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Published on 06/19/11 at 19:51The M-Audio Fast Track Ultra is a fairly nice, multi input pre from M-Audio. It features 24 bit/96KHz audio, USB 2.0, 4 preamps, 4 XLR inputs, LED indicator lights, phantom power, 6 balanced inputs, 6 balanced outputs, 2 analog inserts, S/PDIF, MIDI, 2 headphone jacks with controls and even has phantom power.
UTILIZATION
M-Audio did a pretty good job setting this whole thing up. The interface itself is nicely laid out, and everything is easy to use. There are no annoying breakout cables that cause a tangled mess. One thing I'm not a huge fan of, however, is the fact that they use USB 2.0. While USB 2.0 can work nicely, I find that it can be a pain once you start running lots of...…
UTILIZATION
M-Audio did a pretty good job setting this whole thing up. The interface itself is nicely laid out, and everything is easy to use. There are no annoying breakout cables that cause a tangled mess. One thing I'm not a huge fan of, however, is the fact that they use USB 2.0. While USB 2.0 can work nicely, I find that it can be a pain once you start running lots of...…
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The M-Audio Fast Track Ultra is a fairly nice, multi input pre from M-Audio. It features 24 bit/96KHz audio, USB 2.0, 4 preamps, 4 XLR inputs, LED indicator lights, phantom power, 6 balanced inputs, 6 balanced outputs, 2 analog inserts, S/PDIF, MIDI, 2 headphone jacks with controls and even has phantom power.
UTILIZATION
M-Audio did a pretty good job setting this whole thing up. The interface itself is nicely laid out, and everything is easy to use. There are no annoying breakout cables that cause a tangled mess. One thing I'm not a huge fan of, however, is the fact that they use USB 2.0. While USB 2.0 can work nicely, I find that it can be a pain once you start running lots of effects. The latency can get annoying, so you gotta monitor your latency more so than if you'd have a Firewire connection. M-Audio also tries to claim that USB 2.0 is faster, but anybody who knows about technology knows that theoretical output does not equal true output.
GETTING STARTED
Setting up is very easy, just like any other M-Audio device out there. Simply plug in the devices to their corresponding ports, and you're good to go. I didn't experience any compatibility issues, and that's a great thing. This works with both PC and Mac, so nearly anybody can use it without a problem. I never read the manual, but I can't imagine a real need to unless you're trying to figure out how certain connections work. Anybody who has used an interface before should know exactly how everything works.
OVERALL OPINION
The price is kinda high, but there are a lot of features packed in here. It's a solid device that has good sounding converters. There are better devices out there, but they either lack the versatility this has, have breakout cables, are Firewire only and/or are Mac only. For the features this thing has, it's definitely worth checking out.
UTILIZATION
M-Audio did a pretty good job setting this whole thing up. The interface itself is nicely laid out, and everything is easy to use. There are no annoying breakout cables that cause a tangled mess. One thing I'm not a huge fan of, however, is the fact that they use USB 2.0. While USB 2.0 can work nicely, I find that it can be a pain once you start running lots of effects. The latency can get annoying, so you gotta monitor your latency more so than if you'd have a Firewire connection. M-Audio also tries to claim that USB 2.0 is faster, but anybody who knows about technology knows that theoretical output does not equal true output.
GETTING STARTED
Setting up is very easy, just like any other M-Audio device out there. Simply plug in the devices to their corresponding ports, and you're good to go. I didn't experience any compatibility issues, and that's a great thing. This works with both PC and Mac, so nearly anybody can use it without a problem. I never read the manual, but I can't imagine a real need to unless you're trying to figure out how certain connections work. Anybody who has used an interface before should know exactly how everything works.
OVERALL OPINION
The price is kinda high, but there are a lot of features packed in here. It's a solid device that has good sounding converters. There are better devices out there, but they either lack the versatility this has, have breakout cables, are Firewire only and/or are Mac only. For the features this thing has, it's definitely worth checking out.
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Anonymous Published on 06/19/08 at 10:39 (This content has been automatically translated from French)
- What technical specifications have motivated your choice?
among several I / O
- For what purpose?
- What is your config (Map mother / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)?
- Which instruments or systems (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections ...?
Branchs above are:
palmer pdi-03
output line out of my marshall JVM410H
DI
VG88
and digital out of my SW1000XG
USE
- Installation is it done without problem?
Yes no problem
- Have you encountered the incompatibilits?
Not at all
- Is Gnrale configuration is easy?
Yes, the control panel and very simple, and likewise the mixer.
- Is the manual is clear and sufficient? ...?
Simply pdf manual
...…
among several I / O
- For what purpose?
- What is your config (Map mother / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)?
- Which instruments or systems (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections ...?
Branchs above are:
palmer pdi-03
output line out of my marshall JVM410H
DI
VG88
and digital out of my SW1000XG
USE
- Installation is it done without problem?
Yes no problem
- Have you encountered the incompatibilits?
Not at all
- Is Gnrale configuration is easy?
Yes, the control panel and very simple, and likewise the mixer.
- Is the manual is clear and sufficient? ...?
Simply pdf manual
...…
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- What technical specifications have motivated your choice?
among several I / O
- For what purpose?
- What is your config (Map mother / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)?
- Which instruments or systems (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections ...?
Branchs above are:
palmer pdi-03
output line out of my marshall JVM410H
DI
VG88
and digital out of my SW1000XG
USE
- Installation is it done without problem?
Yes no problem
- Have you encountered the incompatibilits?
Not at all
- Is Gnrale configuration is easy?
Yes, the control panel and very simple, and likewise the mixer.
- Is the manual is clear and sufficient? ...?
Simply pdf manual
IMPLEMENTATION
- Are the drivers stable?
Yes, I noticed nothing of problematic
- Are they often put day?
Yes
- What software do you use most often?
Cubase 5.1
- What you get lag?
7ms I can get off 5ms, even 3ms
- How many tracks you record / play simultaneously ...?
I record a maximum of 3 simultanne track, due to my setup:
- DI (to make re-amping and for some clean sounds)
- Palmer PDI03
- Marshall JVM410H (line output of the amp)
NOTICE GLOBAL
- How long have you use it?
3months
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+ Many inputs / outputs
- No rack !!!
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Not
- How do you report qualitprix?
Very good
- With the exprience, you do again this choice ...?
Probably
among several I / O
- For what purpose?
- What is your config (Map mother / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)?
- Which instruments or systems (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections ...?
Branchs above are:
palmer pdi-03
output line out of my marshall JVM410H
DI
VG88
and digital out of my SW1000XG
USE
- Installation is it done without problem?
Yes no problem
- Have you encountered the incompatibilits?
Not at all
- Is Gnrale configuration is easy?
Yes, the control panel and very simple, and likewise the mixer.
- Is the manual is clear and sufficient? ...?
Simply pdf manual
IMPLEMENTATION
- Are the drivers stable?
Yes, I noticed nothing of problematic
- Are they often put day?
Yes
- What software do you use most often?
Cubase 5.1
- What you get lag?
7ms I can get off 5ms, even 3ms
- How many tracks you record / play simultaneously ...?
I record a maximum of 3 simultanne track, due to my setup:
- DI (to make re-amping and for some clean sounds)
- Palmer PDI03
- Marshall JVM410H (line output of the amp)
NOTICE GLOBAL
- How long have you use it?
3months
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+ Many inputs / outputs
- No rack !!!
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Not
- How do you report qualitprix?
Very good
- With the exprience, you do again this choice ...?
Probably
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WorldcityzenPublished on 07/17/08 at 07:08 (This content has been automatically translated from French)
- What technical specifications have motivated your choice? Dcrite that the data sheet ...
- For what purpose? Personel ...
- What is your config (Map mother / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)? Barbonne 8Gb - Quad Core 2.4Ghz - 2TB HDD - Vista SP1 / Core Duo 1.6GHz - 2GB Ram - XP SP3 - 80GB
- Which instruments or systems (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? M-Audio Axxiom 49
https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,idtopic,343402,page,2.html#4981150
USE
- Installation is it done without problem? Buying a card replaced because the first was bugg the new card is also bugg (No dtection in the OS)
- Have you encountered the incompatibilits? ...…
- For what purpose? Personel ...
- What is your config (Map mother / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)? Barbonne 8Gb - Quad Core 2.4Ghz - 2TB HDD - Vista SP1 / Core Duo 1.6GHz - 2GB Ram - XP SP3 - 80GB
- Which instruments or systems (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? M-Audio Axxiom 49
https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,idtopic,343402,page,2.html#4981150
USE
- Installation is it done without problem? Buying a card replaced because the first was bugg the new card is also bugg (No dtection in the OS)
- Have you encountered the incompatibilits? ...…
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- What technical specifications have motivated your choice? Dcrite that the data sheet ...
- For what purpose? Personel ...
- What is your config (Map mother / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)? Barbonne 8Gb - Quad Core 2.4Ghz - 2TB HDD - Vista SP1 / Core Duo 1.6GHz - 2GB Ram - XP SP3 - 80GB
- Which instruments or systems (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? M-Audio Axxiom 49
https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,idtopic,343402,page,2.html#4981150
USE
- Installation is it done without problem? Buying a card replaced because the first was bugg the new card is also bugg (No dtection in the OS)
- Have you encountered the incompatibilits? https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,idtopic,343402,page,2.html#4981150
- Is Gnrale configuration is easy? Installation of drivers, connect a priphrique priori ca look easy.
- Is the manual clear and sufficient? Yes, the M-Audio height
IMPLEMENTATION
- Are the drivers stable? I do not know, it is difficult to assess when the card can be used
- Are they often put day? A priori, M-Audio updates its drivers.
- What software do you use most often? I dbute in computer music, Fast Track Ultra is / was my first card.
- What you get lag? When it works, 4.85ms
- How many tracks you record / play simultaneously ...?
NOTICE GLOBAL
- How long have you use it? ...dropoff Window
- What is the particular feature you like best and least? the blue LED that lights on the facade of the interface ...
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir? This is my first map
- How do you report qualitprix? It advisable t me by a friend.
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? Ahahaha ...
Cf: https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,idtopic,343402,page,2.html#4981150
- For what purpose? Personel ...
- What is your config (Map mother / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)? Barbonne 8Gb - Quad Core 2.4Ghz - 2TB HDD - Vista SP1 / Core Duo 1.6GHz - 2GB Ram - XP SP3 - 80GB
- Which instruments or systems (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? M-Audio Axxiom 49
https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,idtopic,343402,page,2.html#4981150
USE
- Installation is it done without problem? Buying a card replaced because the first was bugg the new card is also bugg (No dtection in the OS)
- Have you encountered the incompatibilits? https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,idtopic,343402,page,2.html#4981150
- Is Gnrale configuration is easy? Installation of drivers, connect a priphrique priori ca look easy.
- Is the manual clear and sufficient? Yes, the M-Audio height
IMPLEMENTATION
- Are the drivers stable? I do not know, it is difficult to assess when the card can be used
- Are they often put day? A priori, M-Audio updates its drivers.
- What software do you use most often? I dbute in computer music, Fast Track Ultra is / was my first card.
- What you get lag? When it works, 4.85ms
- How many tracks you record / play simultaneously ...?
NOTICE GLOBAL
- How long have you use it? ...dropoff Window
- What is the particular feature you like best and least? the blue LED that lights on the facade of the interface ...
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir? This is my first map
- How do you report qualitprix? It advisable t me by a friend.
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? Ahahaha ...
Cf: https://forums.audiofanzine.com/index,idtopic,343402,page,2.html#4981150
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Anonymous Published on 02/28/09 at 13:39 (This content has been automatically translated from French)
I take back everything I said, this is a big crap!
USE
The installation on Mac is extremely capricious!
NOTICE GLOBAL
I had two, one crashed after 2 months of loyal service and the other does not let install on MAC, WHICH IS FILLED!
MACHINE FLEE! THIS IS THE crap AND I FINALLY BREAKS WITH AUDIO M. I DO WORK PRO AND I CAN NOT ALLOW ME D'AVOIR CAPRICIOUS OF EQUIPMENT.
USE
The installation on Mac is extremely capricious!
NOTICE GLOBAL
I had two, one crashed after 2 months of loyal service and the other does not let install on MAC, WHICH IS FILLED!
MACHINE FLEE! THIS IS THE crap AND I FINALLY BREAKS WITH AUDIO M. I DO WORK PRO AND I CAN NOT ALLOW ME D'AVOIR CAPRICIOUS OF EQUIPMENT.
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Tech. sheet
- Manufacturer: M-Audio
- Model: Fast Track Ultra
- Series: Fast Track
- Category: USB audio interfaces
- Added in our database on: 11/26/2007
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