TASCAMUS-1x2HR 1 Mic 2IN/2OUT High Resolution Versatile USB Audio Interface (US1X2HR) , Black

Q: i heard some one using the Tascam US-1x2 version with mxl 770 and liked it , im a person that sticks with what i like , is this any better and how

I'm using the Tascam US-1x2 to interface our sound board to our computer for a live stream. We were using a headphone connection on the sound board to the 3.5mm line in on the computer. When we went digitized from an XLR signal before interfacing the computer it was a 100% improvement. You didn't say how you were interfacing the mxl 770 now but if your happy with the results then I would stick with what you have. Going from a 3.5mm connection to an xlr for us was a huge step up. It is so much more quiet.

Q: does it come with a daw?

I wasn't happy with this product and return it! I got the old sound blaster 362 and was looking for another one. They started making a 262 sound blaster that I use in my home studio and I love it! Tascam ,no! Sound blaster 262,yes!

Q: How do you get it to wake up after computer goes into sleep mode? Besides plugging it out then back in

ThT is a usb behavior. Turn off sleep on pc while using this or any usb device that needs power consistently

Q: what's the red material on the sides made of? is it sturdy?

It seems to be some kind of plastic. Is it sturdy? I’m not sure I understand your concern. Its covered by that metal grid. If you are wondering if something were to poke through the spaces in that grid would it damage it the answer is no. If you’re wondering if you could drill through it with an electric drill, of course you could.