No idea where you read some of the things you seem to be commenting upon.

However the 2i2 has input gain controls PLUS a Monitor level control PLUS a
headphone output level control. All real independent rotary pots on its
front panel. So you can monitor via the headphone socket and change that
level without altering the recording level.

Beyond that, I suspect from what you say that you may want the features but
then don't want to accept that they mean the unit will cost more than
something that has no such controls - so won't do what you want.

No idea what 'flashy software' you are referring to. It should work as a
standard USB 'sound device' with any software that can use USB audio
'soundcards'. if your OS can't handle that you may be stuck in the stone
age, I'm afraid.

BTW one of the points of using a good 24 bit/sample ADC is that you can
choose to record at a low level to stay well clear of clipping.

Good luck. :-)

Jim


In article , Brian Gaff
wrote:
Reading about it it seems not to mention what I want to know, which is
can you change the monitor level through the device without affecting
the other levels, as it is this problem that causes the issue. its also
expensive. It seems rather overkill for a talking newspaper. It should
be a relatively simple voltage controlled attenuator inside the unit,
but the Behringer seems either not to have one or the drivers do not
support it, only having input output levels, the former not affecting
the monitor level, which is a little daft, though of course it actually
affects the true recording level.



I noticed some flashy software mentioned and it does rather inaccessible
stuff like change colour of halos on the sliders. Not a great help.


It sounds a very capable device but really a little over the top. Its
very annoying as I say as a cheapo soundblaster live card used to do
what is required perfectly, but I'm being told that in windows 7, there
is only a basic driver about as its now such an old device. Now if I
wanted surround sound that would be catered for in spades by the look of
things! Brian

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