All user reviews of 4/5 for the Echo Layla 24

The Echo Layla is a 24 Bit 8 channel PCI Audio Interface that can not be bought anymore (new) because the manufactures pulled it from the shelves and has put out other products to replace it. That does not mean you should not try to find one if you are in the search for a similar interface, I am pretty sure you can get one online somewhere , maybe even eBay! I have used this Interface with Sonar on many occasions and never had any issues with it. The Layla echo does have a horrible issue with over heating. This could be the reason they have pulled the interface from the market. Alot of people where having issues especially when using it in a small space that gets warm.. The Layla Echo needs to be kept a cooler temp than you would keep most your gear at. So keeping a fan on it is almost a must (any time it is on). There are enough ins and outs on the Layla to run your whole studio and record all you need simultaneously.


UTILIZATION

The latency is very low and not really noticeable at all. I haven’t recorded more than 3 tracks at a time but I know you can record more with it. Being in engineer school, I get the chance to work with a lot of interfaces and the Layla by Echo is one of the ones that I wont forget because it worked well and it lasted a long time. I actually spent most of my freshman year using it. If I remember correctly, there was an update for it but I didn’t have to update it I just read the memo.


GETTING STARTED

No compatibility issues and the manual was easy to use and read. It is probably a longer manual than what it really needed to be and I do wish the manual said something about not letting the unit get over heated or it will fry!


OVERALL OPINION

Best part of the Layla is that there were never any problems when using it, it was just sad to see so many of these fry. I am thankful for the experience that I had with the Layla and I am sure all of those around me were too. It is a great piece of gear.

- 8E / S analog I / O ADAT, noon, World Clock sync for pro recording studios
- Mix audio to prod a live DVD and TV
- AsusP4PE/P4 2G/2x256Mo PC2700/AGP RADEON9500/WinXP/DD 40GB IDE 2 60GB IDE HDD (datas)

UTILIZATION

- Install XP without pb
- Attention Cubase VST5: SET PRIORITIES custom settings advances in mode 2 and 4 or try other. Alternatively, take a Cubase SL / SX ...
- Config gnrale under winXP without pbl, but beware some worm drivers under Win98SE

GETTING STARTED

- Drivers ver 6.5 stable with XP
- Shift rgulire
- Use primarily with VST5 Cubase + Waves plug type
- 4ms in 48Khz
- Writing in the 8-track sim. no pbl
- Session PRS 40G shelf without listening pbl
- Playback of 42 audio tracks + 4 + 2 5 8 effects without any MIDI tracks pbl!

OVERALL OPINION

- Use since 01/01/2002 under Win98SE and WinXP since 01/01/2003
- Submitted Up, stability under WinXP without reproach. Works perfectly under Win98SE, but depends on the drivers.
- Good qualitprix

8 inputs, 8 outputs, optical and Midi controller one to 01 V, has it's great. I use it at home, in the studio to record live.
I work on Pc athlo K7 800, 784 Mb SDRAM (133Mhz), 3 disk IDE 7200, 2 7200 firewire disk;
I use a 01V with the Schoeps and Neumann and of EMU Darwin (DTD). My rating is only 8 but there is no AES (pro card?) And in / outs are really jacks Wed question ..

UTILIZATION

Incredible! Especially for the era of the output. I use it for over 2 years and no crash, but the manual is clear and in English for stupid questions or subsidiary service email Echo is unbelievable (believe they sleep derrire their posts! ).
The routing of the card is gorgeous and super easy, a must for me.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers gniaux super stable and rgulirement updates.
I am using Nuendo, Wavelab, FIRST, and it's VEGAS trs trs stable latency barely audible and very easy adjustable.

I also work well in small sessions (4 tracks) than large trs (dernire in dte 84 tracks including 32 stro) and running but not on an external disk!
Recording 16 runs trs trs well but again on a disk diffrent internal bone.

OVERALL OPINION

Dj 2 years and above 2 years of this wonderful thanks Fidler Echo carte.Super drivers, super routing, integration with no problem but the o is down injured on the dnomination card.
I read business card. Even if it's true that 3 Tracks, 2 albums and 10 lives later and still works even though we feel that trs card compress, cut a little from of 30 Hz and above 18 kHz (also diagrams refltent the Echo and it's one of the few brands to post again congratulations to the support). Since I had the opportunity to try different brands DIFFERENT awards including one that sounds really Manir a linear (this is the most important point and the most critical for a mix: monitoring) is the Digigram VX pocket that can support a professional concept in comparison with Layla a little expensive when mme.Aujourd 'Today I turned over to a metric or if MOTU c'tait 2 years ago I referrer .

I wanted a card 8 E / S, with S / PDIF, ADAT, MIDI. TRS good converters. 1000 budget. A pretty face. A 19 "rack. A headphone jack with adjustable volume + faade. C'tait so it read.

I use it to record (vocals, piano, guitar, percussion) and mix.

I use it mostly to record a voice (+ talkback) and a piano numrique and out of monitors and a headphone amp. It makes us so a MIDI I / O and 4 analog I / O. Half operates so.

It lacks micro preamps. She has aged a little over the competition. 7 / 10.

UTILIZATION

Problem-free installation (Windows, Linux).
No incompatibility.
Configuration very simple.
Manuel? Uh.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable, but I think any more updated. I'm starting to use Linux, so the drivers continue to evolve.
I use it with Cubase SX and Ardour.
I get the minimum latency Pipelines Limited. I know how much.
I reach record eight I / O, as indicated on the contract. APRS, adpend if my PC is fit or not.

In use, no problem. I just AIM to route signals Fawn software, rather than through cables. 7 / 10.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years. I like it, but I'd probably be more the RME Fireface 800 which is more my needs (micro pramplis, routing of egg). I had not tried other models before buying.
Report qualitprix ok. She lost a lot of value in a few months. It's stupid for me.
With exprience, I will take the RME Fireface 800. The Layla24 is not it cool, but I prfre another.

The number of jack I/Os and the fact that the card is pci

USE

The latency with live 7 is 12ms. I sometimes use up to 20+ tracks with 1 pan, eq, compressor per channel, and the card doesn't even flinch.
It works with assio4all v2.

OPERATION

I installed it on my PC running Seven 64bits and, to be honest, I have never had an issue so far.

OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it intensively since May and it's the core of my home studio.
I would've love to have two XLR outputs more for monitoring and one more midi i/o.
Other than that, it's a good product!