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altiverb
Published on 08/28/08 at 16:24
I'll update my review if I ever get to install it...
USE
I give it zero points right from the start!
I'm very used to working with computers, especially PCs (I regularly set up systems for pro audio), and I can assure you that Digidesign gets the first prize for absurdity (no, no, Bill Gates is way behind, trust me).
The operation principle is distressing, unintuitive and completely inappropriate on a PC. In short, if Digidesign were to focus solely on PCs, they'd be doomed.
I know, it seems a bit harsh like that, but I want to prevent anybody thinking about buying this product (given its price I think it's unacceptable to have to pay someone 150 bucks to install this crap for, you like some other reviewer has statedç...It ought to be Digidesign's role to make the installation easier).
You have been warned...
And don't get me started with the recurring incompatibility issues you can find on the Digidesign website (which is just as intuitive as this soundcard, even if it has improved a bit in the last three years).
It's embarrassing to have us do your work (we shouldn't be the ones doing all the work on the test bed, you should make your gear compatible and open! Many brands have proven that it's possible...).
But there's a thing that's bugging me: How come so many studios choose Digidesign hardware?
OPERATION
Drivers = Crap
Updates = I think we'll get them when Digidesign gets enough pissed off phone calls. And be very careful because their more recent hardware is not backwards compatible. So you can kiss bye bye your older pro tools versions (5.X, 6.X) with the firewire mboxes.
Software used = It might not be pro tools if this carries on. In any case, I'm not about to let go of my fireface 800.
OVERALL OPINION
Its value for money is very poor when compared to brands like MOTU or RME. In other words, digidesign clearly isn't the best deal. The only advantage is that you get pro tools (but so limited that it would be a pain to work with it).
USE
I give it zero points right from the start!
I'm very used to working with computers, especially PCs (I regularly set up systems for pro audio), and I can assure you that Digidesign gets the first prize for absurdity (no, no, Bill Gates is way behind, trust me).
The operation principle is distressing, unintuitive and completely inappropriate on a PC. In short, if Digidesign were to focus solely on PCs, they'd be doomed.
I know, it seems a bit harsh like that, but I want to prevent anybody thinking about buying this product (given its price I think it's unacceptable to have to pay someone 150 bucks to install this crap for, you like some other reviewer has statedç...It ought to be Digidesign's role to make the installation easier).
You have been warned...
And don't get me started with the recurring incompatibility issues you can find on the Digidesign website (which is just as intuitive as this soundcard, even if it has improved a bit in the last three years).
It's embarrassing to have us do your work (we shouldn't be the ones doing all the work on the test bed, you should make your gear compatible and open! Many brands have proven that it's possible...).
But there's a thing that's bugging me: How come so many studios choose Digidesign hardware?
OPERATION
Drivers = Crap
Updates = I think we'll get them when Digidesign gets enough pissed off phone calls. And be very careful because their more recent hardware is not backwards compatible. So you can kiss bye bye your older pro tools versions (5.X, 6.X) with the firewire mboxes.
Software used = It might not be pro tools if this carries on. In any case, I'm not about to let go of my fireface 800.
OVERALL OPINION
Its value for money is very poor when compared to brands like MOTU or RME. In other words, digidesign clearly isn't the best deal. The only advantage is that you get pro tools (but so limited that it would be a pain to work with it).