Console Direct to disk USB MIDI / Audio compatible with cubase or sonar (book with Cubase or Cakewalk home studio of your choice)
8 audio tracks and 16 MIDI tracks
Sampling:
* Between: 32/44.1/48 kHz
Output: 44.1 kHz
* Convert A / D and D / A 20-bit
DSP effects processor
Connections
* Mic jack and XLR
* Line jack stereo / mono assignable
* Between the RCA
* Taking guitar
* E / SS / PDIF optical
* Stereo RCA output
* MIDI IN / OUT
* USB
* Jack pedals (startup / stop of reading)

Automation complte with Cubase or Sonar

ASIO and MME
Warning: some motherboards based on VIA are not supported by the U-8
Windows 98SE/ME
Windows XP (new drivers on the Edirol site with instructions)
Is not compatible with MAC OS

UTILIZATION

English manual in HTML and paper (setup)
An adjustment period is Necessary for understanding the "spirit" U-8. especially the assignment of the inputs, the operation of "controller". As for the edition of DSP effects, there are standard functions.

SOUNDS

Good multi-effects including:
* Mastering effects (compressors, limiters, etc.)
* Effects "multi space" o found rverbe, chorus, phaser, delay etc..
* Efferts guitar and effects to organs (rotary)
* Finally, the effect RSS (Roland Sound Space) is included

OVERALL OPINION

The most
* Good multi-effects, including those for mastering
* Syncro complte (MIDI and audio) with Sonar or Cubase

The least
* No input / output S / PDIF coaxial