reflex wrote:My annual budget for gear is $1200. With a young family, money is always needed elsewhere. So far this year, I've spent just over $150 on software. That means I've got at least three more years to save before I can get my hands on an XITE-1. Of course, in the real world I'll end up having to replace/upgrade existing stuff and it'll take longer.garyb wrote:why should it be affordable for everyone? it's still the cheapest solution out there, for what you get, by a factor of almost 10. anyone who is even the slightest bit serious about music production can afford one or can save for one.
sure, but there are still pci cards!
i'm not saying a cheaper pci-e product wouldn't be a good thing. i'm sure that it will happen. the regular Scope cards are still great, i still use them!
XITE is VERY cheap, a great buy. it's priced well, actually the cheapest thing on the market by a long stretch if function is factored in. anyone who is serious about gear wouldn't find it overpriced in the least and that's why i made the comment i did, not because i don't think you should be able to afford it. also, what's wrong with saving for 3 years to get something really great?