All user reviews for the Mindprint TRIO USB

The MindPrint Trio is a processor and monitor controller that is affordable and flexible when it comes to monitoring. It does have a talk back function but the quality of it is not as good as I expected it to be, it seem to be a little “noisy”. The front of this unit is where all of the knobs are, they are smooth and move easily and built to last a long time. If this is your first time working with a unit like this it may take some time to understand how everything works. It did come with a well written manual that is available in multiple languages.

UTILIZATION

Setting this unit up doesn’t really take much effort or work. It will only take a few minutes but learning to utilize its features may take some time if you are a new user. The MindPrint Trio has a really good compressor on it as well and this was a huge shock to me.

GETTING STARTED

There is an LED light that will be green if there is no compression, if you have a small amount of compression it will turn orange and it will turn red if there is a lot of compression just like in my DAW compressors.

OVERALL OPINION

Being that this processor is very affordable I do recommend purchasing it but there are some things I didn’t like about it. One being the talk back feature, because it was not as clean as it should have been They mine as well of just left that feature off unless they were going to make sure it had a good sound. Also the DAW connections are only on unbalanced channels. I did love how easy it was to work with the compression though, it was as easy as turning a knob and adding as much as you wanted to add. I still think it is easier to work with compression in your DAW though.

The All-in-One Setup for a mobile home and punchy in minimal space
My config

C2D E6600 4GB RAM 1TB SATAII * 2 on a P5B

Connected to PC via USB and an NT1 and a DW6000 + Miscellaneous via VLZ Pro.

UTILIZATION

Drivers stable
Not limited to reading and recording in stereo (instrument / mic or line)
4ms latency in 48Khz.
Runs on wavelab and Cubase

GETTING STARTED

Easy installation, no conflict and no need manual.

OVERALL OPINION

5 years
I I like his sins and his Swiss Army knife and compact side.
We can all do with.

For those spineless embark is "the bomb Baby".
Personally I have both USB AND SPDIF version.

The trio is a channel strip that can record one to two tracks while monitoring a return of the pc or any other machine.
will mainly use the sound recording and mixing on PC or Mac
I'm running a particular type Cubase DAW.
I use the trio as well as a dedicated multi-interface, so I used mainly for voice and the return of monitoring sessions mix.
wholesale specifications are:
1 XLR
Jack line 2entrées 6.35
A high impedance input jack 6.35 (for the live connection of guitar and bass)
An input / output jack insert 6.35 (two separate send Jack return but it's still an insert and not to)
An auxiliary RCA input
An input / output interface format Daw RCA (for those who want to enter the sound of their pc
or out the sound of the trio to the pc with another sound card)
A USB connection for communicating with the PC in digital.
2 independent headphone outputs with Stereo Jack 6.35
3 out left / right for independent monitors (1 in 6.35 Jack and 2 RCA)
A direct exit out in CAR

it is important to note that the preamp is a Class A

on the face we get:
Track 1: 48v on / off, low cut at 80hz on / off, gain, hi eq, eq low, fat (soft knee compressor), record volume, mute on / off.

Track 2: hi eq, eq low, record volume, mute on / off

direct return three volume settings: mic / instr, line, to

over all volume settings for each output

1 Talkback

the case is sturdy and machine inspires confidence in the quality of finishes.

UTILIZATION

Installation is no problem except that he had to go searching for drivers on the Internet, the disc was not provided promised (Small flat for that)
the config is no problem we must think of managing the compensation setting the latency in the audio sequencer for the catch of his are in place in relation to direct monitoring.
not need the manual if you know run a basic console and pc

GETTING STARTED

Usage is just perfect for managing inputs and outputs is simple everything is provided is accessible by pressing a button.
This machine offers an ideal ergonomics for the road mix and the sound (especially the voice for a battery that's true it's a little light)

OVERALL OPINION

Mindprint offers is its know-how in analog sound with the added luxury of having an analog / digital (until 24/96) input-output stable and quality excelente
for example my first use I did not recognize the condenser microphone that I use for several years, the preamp is simply Excellent.
for that price do not hesitate even though it is true that the number of entries will determine the most home studio ...

• 1 Mic / Instrument (Class A preamp with phantom power, HiZ instrument input)
• 3 stereo line inputs: Line, Aux, DAW
• Channel Strip with low-cut filter, two 2-band EQ and compressor analog
• Insert Send / Return
• mixer section with zero latency monitoring
• 10 segments Level Meter
• 3 switchable stereo outputs for monitors amplified listening
• 2 independent headphone outputs
• Mono and Talkback functions (microphone)
• Analog DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)
• USB interface
• Dynamic range> 105 dB (a)
• External power supply (AC adapter)
• Stand-alone (can work without a computer)

- What characteristics have motivated your choice? the preamp and the number of input
- For what purpose? home studio
- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ... guitar + digital piano with a microphone t bone sc 1100

UTILIZATION

- The installation is done it without problems? no problem
- Have you experienced any incompatibilities? not
- The general configuration is easy? yes very easy
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ... yes it is very clear

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable? yes
- Are they often updated? yes
- What software do you use most often? cubase sx 3
- What you get lag? 6 ms

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it? 2 weeks
- What is so special that you like most and least? I love all of it
- Have you tried many other models before buying it? no no
- How would you rate the quality / price? great
- With experience, you do again this choice? ... yes of course

See previous notices ...
However, I want to clarify that the TRIO is a first strip before audio.C interface is a hybrid concept to say the least original, but keep in mind the vision of the craft.

This box full of connectors of all kinds ... it is possible to manage and centralize many things and peripherals over the same time.
It may lack a pad off for the MIC, although so far I have not really useful.

UTILIZATION

Personally, the installation was done without worry.
Well, I had to go download the drivers on the site of Mindprint (which was not the case for everyone), I launched the setup, followed the instructions and it worked.
I know it was less clear for other people I have helped, but for everyone, ca did I think.
And I have no problems of incompatibility with my other two sound card (a realtek 97, I n'utlise more, and a Line 6 Toneport UX2 j'utlise that in addition to the TRIO).

GETTING STARTED

Having handled the mix of tables and some slices of preamps and consoles, the usage of storage device not too disturbed.
However, in talking with other undefined users, I realized that if the price broke in Germany (it was over 400 euros at its output, and is worth more than 300 euros in France at present) the intended rather to an audience novice, low budget.Dans practice, without some notion of what a channel strip (preamp + EQ + Compressor ...) can quickly be rerouted.
While the device seems rather intuitive, it is not the same for people who have never really mixed in "hardware".
This assumes a little learning at first, which can carry yourself I think with the help of the manual and experimenting.
For, as I said above, the TRIO is a first strip before a sound card, so it's a very logical functioning "hardware" in fact, the game software is reduced to (almost ) its simplest form.
All settings (gain, EQ, compression, or sending overall volume to software) are made directly from the device, which does not displease me personal.

The drivers then ... (ASIO only) my feeling is pretty mixed ...
The graphical interface of TRIO, which is accessed only from software sequencers such as Cubase, Sonar, Krystal audio ... simpliste.On is quite unable to resolve the resolution of the sound card (bits + sampling frequency) and size of buffers in gros.Il There's also 2 or 3 menus annexes no real influence or interest (special cases) such as dithering.
On the stability ... and although the sound card is the most stable I have ever try. It's simple, since I work with, I had no software crash while I was working! and I mean NO! Even when I stalls, the CPU does little more, well that's it's all, and after I contiinuer to work ...
Yet when I got it, I have no more suited to my PC computer music or anything ... simply amazing! more stable than my old M Audio Firewire (a model of its kind for me already) or Firepod small studio of our association ... and much better at this level than my other USB card, the Line6 (more capricious already). For that alone, it deserves 11/10!

For cons, the management of drivers is very space ... when I'm working on just such sonar, or other sequencer, ca marche.Mais if I want to open at the same time Windows Media Player, well I could listen to it coming from Sonar.
TRIO also seems to always give priority to this type of application ...
ACID + + SoundForge Windows media, it works. + + Reason sounforge windows media too.
But any other combination with Windows media ... not.
This is the first time I have a thing like that ... is not dramatic, but if I want to listen to the Windows drive, I have to close Sonar and Cubase and go under the Line 6 ...
Otherwise, I would also appreciate an adjustment of the buffer size more "precise", it was indeed a choice between a few presets to "fixed". But even in normal mode, I reach a latency rather down to the USB, 5.6 ms in Sonar, and I could go lower (with better PC config).

In short, just for that I take away two points (11-2 = 9)

OVERALL OPINION

For the rest of the features of the machine I refer to my opinion on the SPDIF version of TRIO, which differs only by its connectivity (optical instead of USB) and is not an audio interface in its own right:
https://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/avis/index%% 2C56200% 2Cidproduit 2Cmao% 2Cmindprint_trio.html
Initially I bought the version SPDIF out of curiosity and because I wanted to move on a Presonus TubePre (and I have no sub), well I loved the sound that came out (as a preamp , EQ, compressor, which colors the sound, the routing ...).
So I sold my M Audio Firewire Audiophile, which did not fit any more for me to purchase the leaves USB.Je version SPDIF to the association and j'utlise sometimes both for the preamplifier or stereo taken bass drum and snare drums, all of which are connected to a Presonus Firepod.
Well I do not regret, it perfectly matches my needs ... and for the price, 159 euros Thomann, a bargain!
Moreover, as it is first channel strip, it is possible to 'users in "stand alone", so no computer, to connect to another system of registration, or mix in a table below Live or mid-range to improve the quality preamp or even mix ...

In short, this is a very versatile tool that, even if I'm using it more as a sound card, I can always serve as a channel strip or preamp àdéfaut better (that is to say, the high-end several hundred dollars).
To make small models or demos, it's perfect for me anyway, a ridiculous price with the views of his performance!
A choice I would do it again!

As is so well below, the famous Mindprint TRIO USB as an external audio interface, as a strip, which is cool I must admit.

Connectors for I let you see below. You will see that output level is blind. Level between, it's cool for me.
Big plus: it can be used indpendemment, without being connected to the PC to its bnficier prampli, its Systm compression, and everything ...
Moi perso, she is primarily an audio interface to time. But sometimes I use it as a strip from Entire.

UTILIZATION

Installation was trouble-free slides like rglisse.

The manual is clear.

GETTING STARTED

I use Cubase SE3, no worries. Trs is stable as an audio interface. I never used other so I do not know if this level is better than elsewhere, but for me no problem.
I bec it can record two tracks but simultanment sr ... In any case, I had enough. Sometimes I record track by track in Cubase. No problemo what counts is your exact.

OVERALL OPINION

I for ten months and I am glad trs, trs proud too ... It is apparently diffrent other.
I love everything about this machine, it has excellent sound reproduction APRS recording, it is ultimately INTERESTED in full aspects.

Report quality price: 130E I got it new, this ratio is excellent.
I can only advise you

Here is a strip perfect quality German-made, number of inputs and outputs, good grip, ASIO, design, class A preamp and for the price ... ... Yet I can understand that the USB 1.1, the only input XLR and the lack of MIDI can remove more than one but for me it has everything a great and good enough for me.

Stand-Alone operation: no computer required!
discrete Class A mic input (10 ohms)
48 V phantom power
HiZ instrument input by Hughes & Kettner ®
Analog Compressor with Adaptive Response ™
Low Cut Filter for MIC / INSTR.
2 Band EQ for MIC / INSTR.
2 Band EQ for LINE
Analog Insert Send / Return for external processors
2 Powerful headphone amp with volume controls Separate
3 pairs of speakers outputs
dedicated Direct Out
Mono, Dim, Mute and Talkback functions
Simultaneous use of MIC / INSTR., LINE, AUX, DAW analog and DAW digital for a total of 9 channels
Dedicated knobs for all functions: No minor or shift keys!
Dynamic Range> 105 dB (a)
Compatible with Mac OSX and Windows ™ XP ™

UTILIZATION

Installation without problems, no conflict, UTRA configuration simple ... just run the application of the ASIO drivers unplug replug and voila ... you're done. I stay on Windows XP for stability and for the nonexistent drivers on VISTA (if it costs 60 euros for pilots ASIOFORALL)

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable but .... update

OVERALL OPINION

Value / unbeatable price .... you will not find on the market for better quality converters and class A preamp at this price!

I would do without a doubt the choice ....
thank you to Mindprint

- What technical characteristics have motivated your choice?
It's a sound card / mixer very UNESCORecords, the class A preamp ... an interface very pleasing and easy to use

- For what purpose?
Personal use, computer output for computer music and mix ... Voice Recording (hip-hop) and instru ...

UTILIZATION

- The installation is done it without problem?
No worries that the cot ... you just think download any driver on the site Minprint and go!

- Did you encounter any incompatibilities?
The only black point encountered this level are the drivers who are a little weird and jumps from time to time if many of its programs are launched at the same time ...

- Configuration Gnrale is easy? The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
input / output are very clear, the manual perfectly explains the use ... The grip is really fast ...

I put 8 / 10 due to the problem of crashes of drivers depending on the program used ...

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
** Edit APRS 5 months of use ** I lower the note because of the instability of drivers ... I did not get on other sound cards in my current PC config (drivers easily jump when moving from one program to another or even in a conventional monitoring)

- What software do you use most often?
Cubase, Reason, Battery 3 ...

- What you get lag?
Possibility of direct monitoring ... very effective ....

Not a breath, the sound is clean, filters treble / bass are good ... missing can be just a lil Equaliser Release on module to process the sound directly ... Finally, it remains a good quality price.

OVERALL OPINION

Good selection ... its clean, easy use, ... use for simple registration which may be suitable for beginners.

- For how long have you been using it?
1 month ... I would put the post updated if I happen to technical problems!
** Edit APRS 5 months of use ** A problem of breath Ancess referral Thomman (APRS sale Thomann impeccable service) and a driver problem rather embtant (I down note 8).

- What is the specific feature you like best?
The possibility of the run without the PC, its various prtraitements sound (EQ, gain, effective fat)

- How do you report qualitprix?
Good is a product that I recommend ... I bought 150 Euros on Thomman and do not regret at all, but then not my choice ...