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USE

the drivers are very stable on pc (vista, xp) and mac.
I used the with Nuendo and Logic.

IMPLEMENTATION

no problems with installation, configuration is a breeze.
jacks speaker outputs monitoring, the séarées headphone input, the ability to listen to the direct or digitized sound, or even a mixture of both are very significant.

NOTICE GLOBAL

For a small budget, it is very bien.Il should be recognized that the built-in preamp is not powerful enough for mobile use outdoors.
an external preamp is absolutely necessary, the phantom power is very bad, a lot of breath, one can however record a guitar, bass or other as long as the input volume is powerful.
with an external preamp, one can appreciate the quality of the converters.
the sound is very clean.
I put this note in view of the quality of the input and converters, stability ...

another weak point though: usb connection on the sound card is fairly loose.
for mobile use, c is quite fragile.

Friends of despair ...

I bought this to wedge my xxxxx dif Smaart and go to My Pregnant park.
c'tait rather allchant with a basic USB connection, easy trimbalable, mini price, no transformer etc etc .... a measurement microphone, a Smaart and forwards guinguant! TOP !!

- A reception purchasing it took 5 minutes before going into the red (return SAV) - not understand what he has pass ... writ happens is okay. ..dropoff window
- A reception back service, it held 1 presta and re in the red ... nothing even live.

Mr or Mrs Alesis !!!!
If the 48V is to support sales or for show, or sell them without so make qqchose !!

thank you

Idea to c .. # 1: Why invest in an amp for acoustic guitar, a sound card and that's ok. Plus the possibility of digital effects, looper and everything a computer processing ...
And it's Christmas ....

UTILIZATION

1/Entré 1 on acoustic guitar, entered 2 for the Shure M58, Denon stereo output in nonitoring:
dynamics in free fall, its metal, saturation, level preamp micro bcp too low .... I soon realized that I had made a big mistake ...

2/INSTALLING software provided by the manufacturer (CubaseLE): If you think Mao in 2014 became friendly and user-frendly on your way ... it is rather a simulation game "I'm sound engineer." Unless you spend hours it's just unusable.

3/Recherche app to play music without becoming a tech digital zip ... It does not seem obvious ... I have not tried for a long time, so what I'm going to do a little test with CubaseLE ...

GETTING STARTED

4 / connection on the computer, original driver: latency madness, extreme saturation. After setting the level is better but the dynamic is to cry and just huge latency. Downloading drivers on the manufacturer's website: it's better but still noticeable latency especially the acoustic guitar sounds almost as strong as the monitoring, it lacks level preamp and microphone is worse.

OVERALL OPINION

Total failure, this product is not for me. He returns to that box ... it remains for me to find out how to get rid of.

PC assembly house: 10/10!
Map Alesis io / 2.
Sound Card Roland SD-50.
For use to compose music of course!

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable: 9/10!
I use more often enristrer with a microphone for acoustic instruments such as Shaker, Tambourine: 10/10! & Also my voice: 10/10!

GETTING STARTED

Installation is no problem: you start taking an USB cable & then you connect it to the PC sound card & also & then its going well: 90/100! very well!
Often a little bored, it's potarts make noise when you decrease the sound, so when you increase!
This is just what the problem!
Alesis devraint put this problem to Potart! for the sounds!



Thank you: Alesis: 90/100! & Audiofanzine!

OVERALL OPINION

I use since 10/03/2009: 9/10!
Quality very good & solid!
Price: 180 Euro, it is still not very chére Alesis!
I do again my choice if Alesis, abort OF RULE potarts for her! 90/100!
In his otherwise cerais a Steinberg or Yamaha card!

I used it for 1 year and a half in cubase LE4 and she filled largely for the beginner that I am.

UTILIZATION

Can a small time to configure everything properly with MIDI but after everything was stable.

GETTING STARTED

Yes, except for drivers ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use 1 year and a half since I go to a fast track ultra 8R M-Audio, though I do not regret my choice, I find it not so solid.

Yes certainly I would do the same choice.

The Alesis iO 2 is an interface that can be used for your pc or your mac I have used it on both platforms several times and it works great with both and I didn’t have any problems on either system. The interface is very portable and can be taken anywhere, its very small and compact. It is perfect for the person who travels a lot and still wants to do some music while they are gone. It is a 2 channel recording interface, and has a place to put headphones and a place for monitors if you have them or want to use them. So when I was out of my house I would use headphones with the iO 2 and when I was home I could hook up my monitors if I needed to. It records up to 24 bits and will work with pretty much any DAW that you are using on your pc or your mac. I have used it in several different programs and each one of them it worked great in.


UTILIZATION

The quality is great and it has 48 volt phantom power on board, it is also USB powered not fire wire so you will def. be able to use it on your pc. You wont need to plug it into a wall jack for power because the USB port provides the power.


GETTING STARTED

Drivers haven’t been updated since I purchased it, so I am not sure if it has even updated at all.

I had no compatibility issues and the manual was easy to read, though I was just looking at it and didn’t need to use it. No Compatibility issues.



OVERALL OPINION

Overall, it’s a handy neat little device that will take care of your recording needs. It was exactly what I needed and I recommend it to a lot of other mobile musicians.

I bought an Alesis iO|26 a couple years ago and after being very happy with it I decided to buy the portable version of it. I mostly bring this interface with me when I’m traveling and want to capture an idea or a weird nature sound. If you a songwriter this can be a great item to own.

You can buy this product for $159, I bought mine for under $100 on a ebay auction.

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First of all, I really like the look of this unit. Very simple, clean and modern. Knobs are firm and precise, the XRL and ¼ input make sound capturing easier, since you can just plug in your guitar and record (I usually use a peace of software, like Guitar Rig, to simulate amps and room reverberation). The two 1/4 inserts also facilitates signal processing. I also love how it comes with a led input level indicator.

The only defect is sometimes you have to give all the juice to record a decent strong signal on your DAW. It happens every time I record my bass direct.

Very well built interface, I have it for awhile now, it went through a lot already and still work as new. Here are some of its features:

24-bit, 48 kHz operation with high-end A/D and D/A conversion through integrated USB audio interface,
2 XLR mic inputs with 48V phantom power plus 2 1/4' balanced line inputs that can accept guitar level signals,
1/4' balanced main outputs,
1/4' TRS inserts on input channels,
1/4' TRS headphone output,
Dedicated four segment signal/clip LED meter on both channels,
Zero-latency hardware monitoring,
24-bit S/PDIF I/O for direct digital recording
MIDI Input/Output,
USB powered—no external AC power supply necessary,
Low power usage for minimal laptop battery drain,
Bundled with Steinberg Cubase LE software,
Class Compliant device: works with drivers which are built into Mac OS X, Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), and Windows XP

Great interface for a very reasonable price. Nice look with a modern and clever design.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I wanted my interface for recording Acoustic Guitar / Vocals / Bass, which it does perfectly. I also use at MIDI with an old Yamaha Clavinova and I've had no worries.

However, I just put myself on bass and then, using a DI and / or pre-amp is necessary.

UTILIZATION

No installation problems on XP and 7, it is recognized immediately. The io / 2 comes with Cubase LE 4, which enough for me. It is then possible to record two tracks simultaneously.

There is a lag time if you listen at the same time we record (this disables Cubase). But after no problems on the recorded track.

GETTING STARTED

No worries on that side. Despite my side "novice" when buying, everything went well.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 years now, no problems reported. I plan to equip an analog mixer for live play, the io / 2 remain connected to the PC for s taken his fast.

The case is metal, well made, I will redeem it without hesitation!

To what use for my compositions.
With a Yamaha Keyboard PSR-S710.

UTILIZATION

What software I use: Steinberg Cubase LE 4, ImageLine FL Studio 10, MakeMusic Finale PrintMusic 2010 & 2009

GETTING STARTED

The installation, no problem, very easy, no incompatibilities, Manuel simple.

OVERALL OPINION

I use since March 2008, I also use a sound card Cakewalk UA-25 EX.
Quality: Sound card & Solite very good, Price: 180 Euro
I do again the choice: Yes, Yes, Yes.

A change of computer, until the quip of an old sound card sound blaster, DCID buy me a: not CHRE, nice appearance, good feedback from friends.

UTILIZATION

Big dception: using ASIO4ALL is almost indispensable, and the driver provided is not stable trs. In addition, you can not grate inlets and outlets diffrent: I have a pair of USB speakers ALESIS M1 320 that do not work with the sound card.

GETTING STARTED

Otherwise, no major problem, provided that they satisfy a basic configuration with input and output via the sound card.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year, to record guitars and vocals. It is enough for me, even if I expect the opportunity to purchase better for not much more expensive. The problem with this kind of product is that I as pest during setup, because of the limitation in effect the ability to grate several audio outputs, I learned Hende novelty, but I am there more sr. Mfance even when, what ... .

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
MIDI output, mic input, connect monitor speakers (first map)

- Which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
Speakers, MIDI keyboard, microphone

- For what purpose?
computer music

UTILIZATION

- The drivers are stable?
stable drivers with Reason when we address the problem of the original driver that works too ???!!! in fl studio a few galleys to adjust the driver but stable

- What software do you use most often?
Reason, FL Studio, Cubase

- How many tracks you get to record / play simultaneously? ...
10 but not large or vst vst effect of heavy on the slopes is mainly the cpu is important (ram)

- Are they updated frequently?
No updates for the io2 the driver comes with the card

- What you get lag?
between 8 and 12 ms asio asio 4 all and not io2

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problems?
When we solved the problem of driver

The general configuration is easy?
No problem

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?

4 years

Have you tried many other models before buying it?

No

How would you rate the quality / price?

Good

How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice? ...

In these prices the same time hard to beat for a sound card first. To summarize this card is good if we start to troubleshoot or in mobile config converters are not very good, if I were to redo this choice is rabbatre in a higher price range.

I bought it for my little homestudio, to sound with Ableton Controller and noon. Since I moved to Seven, I have no compatibility problems. I do not use the tracks for recording microphone or instruments.

UTILIZATION

I use it with ableton. To switch to Asio, I have to install Asio4All.
APRS I have little worries latent or otherwise.

GETTING STARTED

Trs simple installation.
This sound card is simple and effective, but be aware some default:
1) To use it you must use Asio Asio4All. For the use of Ableton in asio, I have to cut any other software or a window with streaming audio on my PC.
2) Can not record sound internally on my PC. For example, if I want to record sound from a movie or a web page with a recording software (magntophone, SoundForge ...) it is not possible.
In addition, it is USB1. In USB2 it'll have been able to be more efficient.

OVERALL OPINION

I have 4 years. For starters it is not too bad and it is solid.
But even when it suffers from its problem of Asio and registration of its internal computer. What m'handicape for my work.

Configuration: Intel Quad core, 4 Giga Ram pc3
Use with guitars and live microphone or with a pedal

UTILIZATION

The drivers are very stable, smooth operation with Sonar 8.5 producer after sonar recognizes the correct input (some galleys but once done no problemo)
For now no limit to the use of the software, not stall
my processor is running at 10-20% with 10 audio tracks played simultaneously.
Latency absolutely imperceptible to the ear

GETTING STARTED

Easy installation: the PC recognizes and uses the sound card output alone (already that!).
For input to the recording bin it takes a few settings in Sonar to recognize two well between right and left of the io2.
No incompatibilities encountered.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE PROBLEMS IN USE as described in a lot of opinions (stall, drivers problems ..) I think we should rather go to the side of the PC configuration .. Already apparently he must forget the AMD and above have a powerful PC. Before mounting a PC specifically for computer music I used an Acer Core Duo with the io2, and it was a total failure: mind-blowing sound problems, dropping out systematic sonar, ect ..

OVERALL OPINION

Use for about 4 months without problems, before that I test the M audio fast track, and even before that an Edirol something. I find both less convenient than IO2 although in practice the performances are equal.
What I find most convenient: the mix knob USB / direct easily adjusts the volume output when recording without affecting volumes, such as the guitar comes out Live monitoring speakers and midi sounds coming out via usb ..

The ergonomics are very good and well thought came clearly visible on top and everything else (which usually does not move) wisely stored in the back.

I find the price / quality ratio almost unbeatable and I would definitely do it again this choice.

I was looking for a sound card with easy to use USB.
I dreamed IAU, Alesis did it!

I use it to record the guitars and keyboards with Cubase under Windows XP (Acer body double clocked at 1.6 Ghz ... it's not huge)

UTILIZATION

No driver of Pb to be deplored.
An interface to manage the latency from the resource system.
I get a max latency of 20 ms, which is quite modest in relation to my PC ...

GETTING STARTED

The installation is amazingly simple, USB 2.
The identification of connectors is clear, complete and well thought out. The cables do not cross in all directions and the interface installed on a desktop takes very little space.
I do not even know if there was a manual, I do not have to be tellemnt is intuitive.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for years so I can confirm that it is also very robust.
Ideal to make a little home studio to model.

Great product for recording live digital output Analogue my table, I Utis with an HP Pavilion 6100 and I have no broblème opposed to any further notice

UTILIZATION

All alone with the documentation
Lorqui you must work under the program in Cubase LE ASIO drivers obviously work for 48kz SP / DIF

GETTING STARTED

ASIO no PB
Live Cubase LE and Cubase SX is enough to rework the songs
Near zero latency identical to Maxio XD I use e studio.
Obviously only two tracks live, but when the table is balanced on the front there is no PB.

OVERALL OPINION

2 weeks of use
I think this product is perfect for my use, the more I made and live CD with no difference with the SONY DAT I used before.
I do it again the same choice

Here is a map that I sduite both the price at the level of functionality it offers.
Indeed, it has 2 XLR + Jack with a comuter to impdance guitar. It was more a MIDI In port and one MIDI OUT port.
It has a VU meter and level SETTING THE live.
It connects via USB, which is nice because it's "Hot Plug" attaches a while the pc is on the way (unlike some Firewire card - not all -).

As I needed a card to connect my guitar, my sequencer and my pc. C'tait therefore the best choice. In terms of functionality and the price it fairly complte.

UTILIZATION

Installation is no problem. No polmique possible.

GETTING STARTED

There's just one problem at the implementation. So it's possible that has come from my laptop (a packard bell B3600) and if I put this same day chipsets + windows patches.)

The ASIO driver on my config does not hold: on my sequencer software, ds I 2VST place, the sound "dcroche".
However, the WDM driver is adequate, with more flexibility in choosing the RESOLUTION of frequencies and latencies trs acceptable.

Another oddity: MIDI sync REU is that if I plug the card hot. If I put the card before the POST and boot Windows XP, I do not reois sync.
So just (on my config, as I recall) I turn on the pc, then I plug the card and then I run the apps.

Knowing his troubles and solutions, the map does not suffer any impondrable. Is stable.

OVERALL OPINION

APRS 6 months of use. J'aprcie strong card. Even if the dynamics is not as its concurrent lev, it has a clear sound and everything is acceptable.
For that price, it's a good card.

See below for gnrales CHARACTERISTICS.
I bought this product there is now a year, the era acqurir I wanted a mid-range sound card because I lanais in the computer music.

Now I use it like this:
- XLR Microphone Cable between the MIC INPUT 1 to record my voice
- RCA Cables Speaker (converted to jack) active monitoring MAIN LR
- Cable PHONES jack in the headset to work
- Jack cable from my mixer to LINE INPUT 1 / 2 (which allow me to record my mix, my vinyls, and especially of m'vitent always unplug the cables of the speakers as I made or mix)
- And of course the USB cable ^ ^

My computer is running Windows XP with an Athlon processor, 2 GB of RAM, an ASUS motherboard and a good hard drive 300 GB

UTILIZATION

For six months I could not work with this sound card (except on my software computer music, but not on Windows, Auadacity, Virtual DJ, Soundforge ...). This silent for a confilt between Io2 and ... my webcam (Logitec).
Since the complte rebooted my computer and disabling the webcam works without any problem, any problem of installation!
The device configuration is simple: just gain knobs, some switches (whose functions are not very complicated) and a mlangeur source (direct through line, USB via the USB cable ... ^ ^)

GETTING STARTED

-

OVERALL OPINION

J'apprcie:
- The simplicity of this device (apart from my webcam problem ...)
- Design (beautiful on a desk, but watch out for scratches and stains!)
- Ergonomics (knobs of good quality barmtre prcis ...)
- MIDI connectors (I'll ending for use: p)

I dislike:
- Having to unplug the microphone input to be able to insert the sound or guitar (priority on micro line apparently) while there is a switch ...
- The microphone that records in mono: s
- Always pushing the gain knobs to maximum ...

I think I even do it again right choice, because it is good quality and trs offers good connections! Also the price still baissle report quality price is unbeatable!

Need a better quality interface with a chipset Intgr pramplis variable gain.
Primarily to treat two inputs in real time (guitar + microphone).

Initially I wanted a MOTU 828mkII (in usb saw the price) but this brand does not wish to be recognized under linux. After a few searches I have identified a small number of known compatible cards alsa according to several sources, and I'm DCID for Alesis io2.

- Under a c'tait Chres;
- In this product range (100 <500), a prampli will never be magical, so as not to get too proccuper;
- Simple design, no superfluous function (ah, if the spdif);
- Design and compactness (I hsit with m-audio fasttrack pro because of the buttons on top, without regret in the end);
- 24 bits, like why not? Regarding frquence I saw a bit of everything and anything on the net, so I thought I left with a card 24bits/48kHz (see Implementation)

this card is connecting a laptop in pure: dyne ( https://devel.goto10.org/puredyne ) most of the time under debian & ubuntu sometimes.

UTILIZATION

Installation: Connect
Configuration: jack tell the server to use the card, rgler buffers, the frequencies.
Precisely, in the manual (the data sheet, the thickness seen ^ ^) Specifies it is 96kHz. More on the vendor's site. I'm with jack 48kHz max. Regardless, that's what I thought I had to departure.
(Besides the manufacturer's website ( http://www.alesis.com/product.php?id=8 ) noted 48kHz, there have yad change without notice CHARACTERISTICS since the printing of the plate

! The card is available in 24 bits. For applications that do not directly alsa jack but it seems that this may cause problem ( http://vir.homelinux.org/blog/index.php?/archives/24-Alesis-IO2.html ) .

Report if anything, it works immediately. The manual is fairly succinct (though useless for any Manir), and as he is called "abrgquot guide, or something like that, we expect to find a big pdf on the CD, but no.

GETTING STARTED

Do not use drivers from the manufacturer, RAS.
I get the latency is 2.9 ms. Rel-time kernel is better.
It can record 2 inputs simultanment while reading to the two outputs, the rest does not look that my CPU ^ ^
Given what I did with a chipset Intgr I do not see limits this view l.

No note, then.

OVERALL OPINION

From 29h. I do not use it yet, so. Just look (and find the limits of the card, but given its simplicity I doubt discovering something else over time. To wear on connectors and potentiomtres, we'll see, they look solid without being a standard military

The pramplis are honntes, and even a lot compared to other interfaces more Chréa (edirol particular), a pair of compressors / limiters will insert in handy though.

the +: simple, cheap design, 24bits. SETTING THE level headphone and hand spars.
Power over USB (I'll do a test of independence with the ending for 48V).
the -: for the price, nothing.

With exprience .... I do not have that choice would do because my bank account I will buy a solution to another level (Metric Halo?).
If not, probably yes. Less than out linux drivers for the Tascam US-144?

I think it is the multiple openings, settings and ... of course the price of Io2 that motivated me
I used to record vinyl mix, groovebox, micro
I have a HP Pavilion Amd 3600 1024MB of ram which supports a wonder the I/O2.

UTILIZATION

I had some trouble to install but the problem came from the quicktime player ...
Do not forget to disable the sound card home ... Much better quality

No incompatibilitées (except quick time), I did not even need to install drivers, windows has managed as a great (for once ...)

In terms of the card itself is easy to configure, if properly installed of course
Manuel clear but may have slight my taste

GETTING STARTED

I use the windows drivers and no audio interruption, always ready interface!
I use Soundforge, Adobe audition audio, Frutyloops, Live 5, Reason

Zero latency, until we branch at MIDI (we feel that it pulls away) but m'faudrait 2 gigabytes of memory it might be better too ...

Headphone jack is back ...

- 2-track recording (mono)
2 tracks read

A new driver for 2008 or you can set the "ear"??

OVERALL OPINION

It is now 2 years

I hearts to me that's simple.
Bah, you can always ask for less latency
Very good value for money
Well, frankly I do not know ...

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
The cot has used simple and good qualitbr /> For what purpose?
first recording instrument (guitar, keyboard + voice), I Utis sonarLE also with a more acid music studio pro with no problem
What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
MSI 645DX ultra max cpu ghz P4 2400 GB DDR 1024 Video Card Ati 9600 Pro 256 MB 2x160 GB disk of 120 GB Internal + 1x External usb1 (IDE), operating system Windows XP SP2

UTILIZATION

Installation without any problem, even to the drivers, which are provided on CD, so no problem
configuration easier than
Simple and clear is the manual

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
yes
Are they often put day?
I do not know, but I think so
What software do you use most often?
The Sonar and Acid
What you get lag?
a good zero- a pleasure
How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment?.
then taken external analog channel there are two mono I use both (so stro) otherwise it loops to gre well with acid Exceeds 100 I track the ambient

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
more than 90 days (vi bein the emu 1212M lach me after 3 years)
What is the particular feature you like best and least?
The +: great ease of use, quality sound for the price that is not ruined, at least aa well replace the EMU 1212M
Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
yes, like the Emu 1212M, audigy4 a pro (do not laugh but aggre well lol)
- How do you report qualitprix?
Good and I PSE word, reliable and simple good because the sound was nothing wrong
Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...
Yes, even if it were me that dpanner but the story continues to work in my Creations, but I am trying to proceed to suprieur in the same brand

- The CHARACTERISTICS that motivated my choice: SPDIF, noon, XLR and jack
- For what use: Mao
- Config: I have a Hp pavilion dual core 1.66 Ghz, 2048 MB of ram with Vista -_-''
- Instuments: I use it with my guitar and my piano with MIDI

UTILIZATION

Installation: No Souci
No inconsistency
Config clear
I have not read the manual =), suddenly I realized belatedly trs What is the swich Mono / Stereo

GETTING STARTED

So l. .. it is a great dbat that opens!
I like vista -> no asio so I use ASIO4ALL and I can not use the output of the card (at least with Live, Cubase and Reason) bouhhhh I do not understand what is going on so I 'll board xp (like most of the people who bought Vista-_ *)
So I have to go to the output of the soundcard of the computer (super), I arrive with a latency of 30 ms (I know, but it's too long as I hear of no timing ...)

OVERALL OPINION

APRS long CHARACTERISTICS comparison of Thomann, I broke down and I use it for the past 8 months: I'm glad plutt (the one that I have re shot I can not compare)
I find the report qualitprix plutt good (but again I can not compare)
I would do this choice with the experience!

EDIT: I work with Ableton Live 7 now that fully integrates vista, I end up with a latency of 17 ms on the outputs of the card, so all is well ...

I will not repeat here the features already mentioned we all understand
One would ask for optical digital output but hey it's a little quibble
No blabla on paper this card any card, but its classic ...

UTILIZATION

Ease of use, instalation of the simplest, recognized not many soft music, but simple manual contains everything you need to know about the case and install it.
Box very well done and very ergonomic, the presence of an XLR and a jack per channel and practical. The presence of the 48V LED is welcome and avoids any risk of error.
Catches are on the top is a bit disturbing at the beginning for those who do not use normally a mixer, I would have preferred to catch but I agree that AC does not interfere with the use.
The compact housing and inspires confidence, do not worry be provided for the fighters. the buttons seem very solid and turn without play, the lights are clear and precise. pads under the box makes it very stable on flat surfaces.
It's nice to see something so well designed!

GETTING STARTED

Stable and good drivers that latency does not get along with Nuendo, I get to about 10 ms (with asio 4 all) since I use my onboard sound card as output and input alesis.

OVERALL OPINION

I spent over an intensive week on the net to search the forums and user reviews before making my heart on this machine. I hesitated between a edirol UA25 (having been paying FA 101) and the alesis. the two characteristics of housing has quite identical and similar dimensions. I was very afraid that the preamps of the Alesis a little "light" and deal with edirol surprise Apers have completed testing on a folk guitar recording via a microphone Apex 435 in 32bit 96kHz on one and the other it appears that the alesis has a much more open and searched the FA101! Some say amazing but I kept the soundtracks for the skeptics ... The preamps are over the top as the FA101 medium which swells a bit serious and gum up the effect of making the room too "clean" and under living.

I use this box for three days non stop and I must say that this is a must (I have ready in a edirol FA-101 j'aprecie that much) and this case is not ashamed to face the biggest and dear to him. If you do not need two sound inputs for your recording, you do not record each microphone to a battery or a complete group with its set of 10 micro card it is for you. I used the multitrack poru where I record my instrument one by one and it's really ideal. Go for a sound card is gold!!

Hello everyone, I purchased this product simply because I wanted to record my band on the fly, saving idea, but also to record an instrument track by track ect ... simply use an amateur record of reliable quality is no latency! May have the means, I turned the worm IO | 2: preamp, asio, XLR, Jack, two channels, all in 24 bits / 96Khz: enough for what I wanted to do! All for a hundred euros. I wanted to because no usb firewire on my computer.

Usefulness:
To repeat a priority with a HP laptop, dual core, 2GB ram, the rest it will be F **.
A home for my track guitars, bass and vocals and everything that goes through my head. P4 3Ghz, 2GB of ram ect ...

I use most often with SM 58 and 57 for making live, and a POD 2.0 for garttes. Of both live and guitar amp tube.

UTILIZATION

So this opens the debate: I read the comments referring to latency issues, I thought that people did not adjust the machine ... so I buy, but no, there really problem, very disappointing on this point elsewhere.
Installation: very good
No conflict for me.
The manual is useless.
Simply clamped configuration with the driver from the manufacturer. It's a shame. 5ms as input and output 53! never seen her! From Alesis is the hardware, it's costo, and it's not ugly, but the software level: Chieri! With its inability to record track by track.
I rabatue on Asio 4 All drivers, and there, more settings, I can best 9.33 in a large entry is output. But it's not always! Offset audible and destabilizing the timing of the two guitar fast tempo for example.
In short the boiboite is beautiful, the boiboite nothing in the gut. The price can also be done one I think ...

GETTING STARTED

2 tracks simultaneously, the rest is explained above.

OVERALL OPINION

For the price is correct, but great damage for the drivers that handicaps many.
So for the price, I can draw the goals I had at the beginning but with difficulty, so I say .. Prices correct, no more!

I will not purchase this product, and recommend to all those who want to record track by track. Otherwise, the neutral preamp is quite effective, the sound output is pretty good. Great for live recording.
If the drivers would be more efficient and lower latency, the product is excellent.
A tip to all those who read me, do not overlook this weakness ...