Edirol UA-101

(Originally written by cyrilcliment/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
My setup:MacBook Intel Core 2 Duo with 2 GB Ram

It works PERFECTLY!

Mic and bass or bass plus 3 synths. I use it to replace a mixer + patchbay because it allows me to freely route the signal to the sound card via a small, latency-free software. It's a great advantage compared to the FA101, which requires you to route the signal with the sequencer of your DAW.

So it allows me to process my voice with my Micromodular without having to turn the computer on!

UTILIZATION

Very easy installation. The monitoring software makes a mixer needless. It's great to mix several synths or to route the signals freely between inputs and outputs...

The user's manual is clear and the product is easy to use.

GETTING STARTED

I use it with LOGIC PRO at 24bit/44.1kHz. with a 64 sample buffer size to record and monitor (via software) eight tracks without crashes or unwanted noise. More than enough for my needs.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for six months. I previously tested several Firewire sound cards, which didn't work properly with Leopard and my Lucent chipset. I bought the UA 101 to connect a mic + a guitar or a bass + 3 synths. Great reliability and latency even though I'm not confident about USB solutions...

Very good value for money. The manufacturing quality seems to be good, the sound is excellent (no buzz or hum except with preamps at max). The front Hi-Z input is very convenient. You can use it as a 10 in/out standalone mixer/patchbay!!

It's a product you can forget about, it has no useless features, it just works. I won't buy another sound card in a long time. I love the small routing/monitoring software. This sound card replaced a mixer/patchbay/sound card setup. It's exactly the tool I needed and I love it!!!

used for monitoring of multi-channel (it works well and the sound that comes out is good). I thought to use it to make the sound but the analog-to-digital converters (audio input) are not good and have disappointed me.

UTILIZATION

used with FLStudio and Reaper particular drivers are good and some reach a low enough latency (7 ms) on the other hand it consumes more CPU with high latency (35ms)

GETTING STARTED

very simple and works flawlessly

OVERALL OPINION

used for 6 years, the audio outputs are good and the monitoring function is convenient (via youtube listening Reaper who gets the "monitor" output and dispatch to my 2 speaker systems)
HOWEVER AN converters (ADC) are BAD and respect me, no recording (mic or line) with this card.

the number of input and output (10 and 10) is what I needed for my config live

UTILIZATION

the driver is stable and low latency
I utillise Ableton Live (I use the 8 output jack at the same ten for hours without any problem and I also use it with virtual dj (for vinyl timecode)

GETTING STARTED

installation and simple configuration

OVERALL OPINION

I use depui 3 years
I had the ua101 before (which scorched due to an error on my part (firewire plugged in upside down))
what I like in a RAPORT AU 101 is a small software to configure it is convenient (there is not the ua 101)

RAPORT the money is correct

I do it again this choice!