Topic: Fireface UC vs. BabyFace Pro FS
I want to upgrade from my original babyface, for a live rig with a new mac mini, using MainStage. I need multiple outputs (5), but I can hack them together with the Babyface by using a combination of spdif out and headphone out (for click). It's clunky, but other than that I love the Babyface. (I know I can also use adat for multiple outputs but I'm trying to scale down as much as possible, size and weight wise).
However my other alternative is a used Fireface UC. Which obviously has all the outputs right there. And I kind of like the half rack form factor as well for live. But I guess the main question I'm wrestling with is would it be better to have much newer technology (solid and reliable is the most important thing), or the convenience of multiple outputs.
Appreciate any comments, thanks.