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FYI, the '''Maudio Fasttrack Pro''' is a greatd usb interface and "works out of the box" (after a couple of Jack server settings)... There is also a cheaper version for approx $87 CDN, but lacks MIDI connection (which may not be a problem since newer MIDI musical keyboards are USB anyways...)
Since I want to keep things simple, I have decided <u>'''not to use any USB peripherals'''</u> (other than the USB midi musical keyboard) for my band practices and live performances by connecting the netbook audio output directly to the amplifier. This allows me one less thing to carry around, and I can leave my Tascam US122 USB device at home in my basement studio. This "direct plugin method" can be achieved with an inexpensive '''1/8 " stereo (male) to RCA "Y-adapter (female)"''' and a an '''RCA (male) to 1/4 " (male) mono Jack cable ''' (again, this is relatively inexpensive)!
'''Here is a link are links for reference:'''* '''1/8 " stereo (male) to the RCA "Y-adapter for reference(female) - plugs into netbook headphone output:''' [ [http://www.ramelectronics.net/audio-video/adapters/rca-to-1-8-3-5mm-adapters/35-586g/prod35586G.html y-adaptor] ] You will also then need a * '''RCA (male) to 1/4 inch jack " (male) mono Jack cable. I prefer a long one so that it can reach the amplifier. You only really need - connects to plug in one jack to the Y-adapter and amplifier since it is Mono.<br />Below is a link to this product for referenceinput: ''' [ [http://www.zzounds.com/item--HOSCPR20 RCA to 1/4 inch Jack Cable] ]
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