This is the USB tube B not the newer type C.
I am very new to GP, like just got GP5 and curious as to weather this would be a good interface to use.
I do not yet have a dedicated computer for this I use my home PC which is pretty good but built to do GIS so a lot of GPU.
I plan to get a small PC but do not know what specs yet.
So I am just asking if it is good for use in GP in general. Thanks in advance 
I think you’re talking USB-B vs. USB-C?
A lot of interfaces that have a form factor of USB-C do actually USB-2 speed (USB-C connections support multiple speeds, depending on the device and the host equipment). Unless you are planning to try to do 64 channels @ 192 khz simultaneously, USB-2 is usually fast enough.
On the Presonus itself I can’t comment. I don’t have any experience with it.
You might want to search the forum: the question about a good interface pops up regularly.
General things to think about when it comes to audio interfaces:
- If you’re using Windows: does it come with ASIO drivers (Presonus will have these, I guess)
- Do you need advanced features, like zero latency monitoring (that usually just bypasses your DAW or in this case GP, so effects and alike you apply to the inputs won’t be heard through the outputs then)
- Inbuilt effects (like compressors for the inputs)
- Does it come with a separate power supply. Depending on the situation this might be desirable or not
About the computer:
- Are you going to use it for VST instruments? If you are, there’s a good chance you need lots of memory, especially if you want to load a lot of songs with separate rackspaces
- Are you going to use a lot of effects? Guitarist usually use a fair number, but most of the time these don’t take much cpu, except for some that are based on convolution. NI guitar rig (pro) also has some ‘reverbish’ effects that are really a cpu hog.
- If you’re going’s to use the setup for studio recordings, you might want to use a higher sample rate like 96 khz or 192 khz. That will stress your cpu quite a lot. For live usage 44.1 khz or 48 khz is usually enough.
Not too helpful, I think, but my € 0.02.
Yes. I have seen some stuff on the C version here but not the older B version.
I will be using mostly for live keys and maybe a simple acoustic guitar.
I also want a few inputs to use my standard (sound having?) keys and still use my save live rig just without GP if I want.
I will for sure look for more of the other post on interfaces.
Thank you
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Hey Rob, wondering if you went with the PreSonus and how it’s going? I see the newer 1824c version on Amazon at $424. Looking at it’s comparables, it has the smallest depth (although there is an externals power supply). I’m a guitarist and would be inputting a separate signal from each string and I like the individual meters on the front with a dial to adjust them. Behringer has a very similar product, but just with clip lights rather than full meters, and several folks at MidiGuitar3 forum say stay away from it.
There is a GP-SDK for GigPerformer, which allows you to write extensions.
I don’t know how proficient you are in programming, but let’s assume you’re skilled or know someone who is. I’ve come across some program parts where someone has written a library, for example, mixer_s1810c.h and mixer_s1810c.c. While the following link focuses on Linux, the library could potentially also be used with C++ on Windows. At least, I hope so.
https://lore.kernel.org/alsa-devel/s5heewq5f3d.wl-tiwai@suse.de/T/
I did not get it. But I do have my eye on a very good deal for the newer c. I am slow to move being stuck in my ways making sure I get what I need.
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I used a PreSonus 1810c for years. I worked flawlessly, with a solid ASIO driver installed via their Universal Connect installer. The primary reason I replaced it with the much more expensive RME Fireface UCX II was RME’s multiclient ASIO driver. I still have the 1810c in a box here in France. If you’re in Europe, shipping would be easy, as would payment via bank transfer. It’s like-new and I’d be willing to sell it for 50% of the new price, plus shipping via La Poste.
The 1810c had 4 mic preamps, which should be plenty, unless you’re mic’ing a drum kit. There’s also a lot of additional I/O. It’s also about half the size of the 1824c.
I have NO idea what USB-B is. Never heard of it. USB-A and USB-C refer to the connector and some technical specs. The don’t tell you about the capability of the USB port. The 1810c has a USB-C connector but the interface runs USB2.4 data rates, not USB3 or USB3.2. USB2.4 is plenty fast for all of the I/O provided by the 1810c.
I am in the US or I would give that offer more thought. Thank you so much for your experience input!