To use FuzzMeasure, you need an audio interface to get audio signals in and out of your Mac. Just about any audio device will allow you to perform electrical measurements, and those with a microphone preamplifier are required for acoustic measurements.
Note: If you do not yet have adequate measurement equipment, the built-in microphone and speakers on your Mac can help you become familiar with FuzzMeasure's functions and features in the meantime. |
There are a large number of audio devices on the market to suit a wide range of budgets. We've tried to maintain a list of recommended products, but there are new options showing up all the time which render our recommendations obsolete.
In an attempt to keep this documentation future-proof, here are a list of things to look for when shopping for a device to use with FuzzMeasure.
As for USB vs Firewire vs Thunderbolt, there is no significant difference as far as FuzzMeasure is concerned, provided the hardware is made by a reputable manufacturer and considered "pro quality." Some budget hardware may give you more trouble than the higher priced alternatives.
Ultimately your decision about buying the hardware comes down to frequency of use and other needs. For instance, if you're setting up a project studio, then you likely already have a hardware wish list of your own that renders the above discussion moot.
If you do not require accurate delay or distance information from FuzzMeasure, a USB measurement microphone will suffice for capturing measurements. Because you cannot use the loopback correction functionality with this setup, you are at the mercy of the device manufacturer's USB implementation to provide stable timing information between measurements.