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Published on 11/23/08 at 13:08Integrated software / hardware dedicated.
runs on OS9, W95, W98n 2000, XP.
- DSP PCI Card
- I / O interface with configurable plug-in modules or 8 in 8 out, SMPTE and ADAT
- Surface control 16 faders + 100 mm non-motorized transportation, mute, solo, monitorng.
- 24-bit / 48 KHz max
- 128 audio tracks max, grouped into 8 "submix" 16-track mono. Each DSP is assigned the control of a submix in real time.
manufacturing quality correct.
.
UTILIZATION
The configuration, operation are they simple?
Euu then yes and no. Actually yes, provided it works. This system dates back to 1997, was abandoned in 2002 by E-MU. After the stop of a production, there was a large enough user base to create a momentum around the product. They got the source (humhum!) develloped and plug-ins and drivers. So that AC also runs on XP (and soon seven with multicore support).
before starting, better go for a ride home fans below:
http://www.parisfaqs.com
Watch out for shares IRQ with the graphics card, he does not
Once the AC is running, you should know that this is an app a little buggy anyway. Therefore knowing these bugs around them. (I am available for additional information).
upon arrival, is used: hundreds of hours of work, and a few crashes, some bluescreen. Sometimes annoying, but not blocking.
SOUNDS
Converters:
good
Effects, treatment:
There is support VST and DirectX a bit random. Some work well, while others are planted. It is advisable to disable DirectX and VST wrapper to use a freeware like Vincent Burel
The internal effects, themselves, turn on the DSP card in real time they not familiar trap of DP4. Ensoniq is pure, we like it or not. The reverbs devellopées recement by Mke Audet are very good ("DPPROHALL" for example). Good chorus, delays to settle painful but useful. Do not expect miracles from EQ or compressor.
Overall, it can record and mix in there, and as always the sound quality of the result will depend on the catch, the interpretation and arrangements. I do not feel the machine as being the source of any sound problems.
Contrary to the opinion of the Frog, it does not compress files, it is the PCM 16 or 24 bits that is stored on your hard drive (extention. bam) but the conversion wave / bam is in both directions without less degradation, the files are the same size, and come out of phase 0.
Ensoniq was in the audio and music from the early 80s, was designing DSP. They samplers and synths, always prized for their sound now. So there was a little know how in this shop.
Here you can find information on technical solutions implemented in this system 48-bit fixed accmulateur 8 bits to the "overflow" to give a little leeway when it comes in red.
http://www.svn.net/artguy/paris.notes/3-10-03
OVERALL OPINION
4 years of use.
- Property:
side the integrated, modular, coherent and professional. the fact that HE DID NOT TAKE THE HEAD WITH THE LATENCY: 1.3m / O @ 48K, including point DSP processing without CPU load. The control surface, the digital patchbay.
- Not good:
I do not like bugs, instability. the audio editor, the noisy fan of the ECM (rack I / O), automation weird submix the organization, file naming, the solo function limited to 3, the lack of MIDI, the absence to click.
In my opinion the interest of this system is to provide a alternaltive recording / mixing but not beyond reproach that sounds good at a price now interesting (AC is nothing actually), and tight budgets aors can buy better microphones, better front-end analog sticks new and better pizza.
runs on OS9, W95, W98n 2000, XP.
- DSP PCI Card
- I / O interface with configurable plug-in modules or 8 in 8 out, SMPTE and ADAT
- Surface control 16 faders + 100 mm non-motorized transportation, mute, solo, monitorng.
- 24-bit / 48 KHz max
- 128 audio tracks max, grouped into 8 "submix" 16-track mono. Each DSP is assigned the control of a submix in real time.
manufacturing quality correct.
.
UTILIZATION
The configuration, operation are they simple?
Euu then yes and no. Actually yes, provided it works. This system dates back to 1997, was abandoned in 2002 by E-MU. After the stop of a production, there was a large enough user base to create a momentum around the product. They got the source (humhum!) develloped and plug-ins and drivers. So that AC also runs on XP (and soon seven with multicore support).
before starting, better go for a ride home fans below:
http://www.parisfaqs.com
Watch out for shares IRQ with the graphics card, he does not
Once the AC is running, you should know that this is an app a little buggy anyway. Therefore knowing these bugs around them. (I am available for additional information).
upon arrival, is used: hundreds of hours of work, and a few crashes, some bluescreen. Sometimes annoying, but not blocking.
SOUNDS
Converters:
good
Effects, treatment:
There is support VST and DirectX a bit random. Some work well, while others are planted. It is advisable to disable DirectX and VST wrapper to use a freeware like Vincent Burel
The internal effects, themselves, turn on the DSP card in real time they not familiar trap of DP4. Ensoniq is pure, we like it or not. The reverbs devellopées recement by Mke Audet are very good ("DPPROHALL" for example). Good chorus, delays to settle painful but useful. Do not expect miracles from EQ or compressor.
Overall, it can record and mix in there, and as always the sound quality of the result will depend on the catch, the interpretation and arrangements. I do not feel the machine as being the source of any sound problems.
Contrary to the opinion of the Frog, it does not compress files, it is the PCM 16 or 24 bits that is stored on your hard drive (extention. bam) but the conversion wave / bam is in both directions without less degradation, the files are the same size, and come out of phase 0.
Ensoniq was in the audio and music from the early 80s, was designing DSP. They samplers and synths, always prized for their sound now. So there was a little know how in this shop.
Here you can find information on technical solutions implemented in this system 48-bit fixed accmulateur 8 bits to the "overflow" to give a little leeway when it comes in red.
http://www.svn.net/artguy/paris.notes/3-10-03
OVERALL OPINION
4 years of use.
- Property:
side the integrated, modular, coherent and professional. the fact that HE DID NOT TAKE THE HEAD WITH THE LATENCY: 1.3m / O @ 48K, including point DSP processing without CPU load. The control surface, the digital patchbay.
- Not good:
I do not like bugs, instability. the audio editor, the noisy fan of the ECM (rack I / O), automation weird submix the organization, file naming, the solo function limited to 3, the lack of MIDI, the absence to click.
In my opinion the interest of this system is to provide a alternaltive recording / mixing but not beyond reproach that sounds good at a price now interesting (AC is nothing actually), and tight budgets aors can buy better microphones, better front-end analog sticks new and better pizza.