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The Native Instruments Audio 2 sounds appealing, but appears to lack any inputs.

That's a deal breaker for me since I from time to time record singers or excerpts from my show for promotional purposes. A kind of 'air check' to borrow a term from the broadcast industry.

I'm new to the idea of the USB audio interface, but all the literatures say it's for feeding signal INTO the laptop for recording purposes.

But it sounds like you guys are using it as a second or replacement sound card for signal OUTPUT from the laptop then? What's the main advantage over the onboard soundcard from the laptop? Better sound? Or more "longevity" compared to the laptop's headphone processor?

OK, so I picked up the Native Instruments Audio 2 DJ. Previously, I've been also using a UCA202 like Mr. Scott and others here. Well let me tell you, the difference is amazing. I can't believe the sound quality of the NI. Listening to the same music I've played a million times is like listening to brand new music. I'm hearing things I've never heard before. I'm hearing instruments on the tracks that I didn't know were there. Wow! The headroom and clarity of this little unit is outstanding. There is no noise and this little unit rocks. I'm glad I made the jump.

Mr. Scott, remember when you made the move from your Behringer mixer to the Yamaha and you were able to tell a big difference? Well, if you are still using the UCA202, you're cutting yourself short. Upgrade to this NI box and I'm sure you'll be blown away using it with your Yamaha.

I'll be trying out the new Behringer usb mixer later tonight....