Final Post
I chose the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2. At first I was nervous to see that the install loads drivers for Windows and a program called Focusrite Control; I was hoping not to have something like that. But it turned out not to include the intrusive mixing options of the MOTU Track16,
When I...
Good to know. I am still undecided between the 2i2 and the UR22mkII. Between Craig's List and FB Marketplace there should be some good choices used and nearby (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill NC area, a million people or so) but so far nothing appealing has showed up.
In the Focusrite interfaces...
I appreciate your reply and its recommendation for simplicity.
The link you sent includes the comment: "Anything that comes with an application like "Scarlett Mixcontrol" is trouble because the application controls what's going on inside the box, which can be a whole lotta stuff you don't want...
My desktop system is Win 10 (currently at version 1903) with a MOTU Track16. Even years ago when I used ProTools a lot, this Track16 behaved oddly and was a hassle, whereas my old Digi002R had been trouble free.
Now I have graduated to REW newbie status, and the Track16 or its ASIO drivers are...