All user reviews for the PreSonus FireBox

I wanted a good quality external card for my laptop, there is one year, but with both low latency, good pramplis with a minimum 2entres out, and if possible to license worthy of the name soft before then later pass on a big station chre very kind Pro tools HD ...
The use of this station prcis is twofold: Secure the sound reinforcement systems and record all auquels concerts I attend during my work ... And occasionally respond to requests for records friend musicians and technicians who see the map ...
My congif is: Dell 6000 with processor 1, 6GHz, 2gig Ram 7200 DD / min, FW800 LaCie external HD with 160 Gig coupled to a PCMCIA card LaCie FW800 and 400 ...
C works very well.
I have already had the opportunity to record a classical percussion training with Shoeps for a very long day, RAS if not 2 total crashes innexpliqus but given my config, it is easy to know aps which beugu. I recorded 44.1 24 Bit, because of space on my hard drive.
I also did 2 rec 2 qt grateux and bass players with rhythmic squence stalling ... We went directly Guitar and bass in the card (thank you High Impedance, not to desoin DI). I put a short rverb, a small compressor, my pasta were delighted they had never heard their guitars ... Ringer as I did in 24/96, with 5 ms latency voluntarily and a very good market.
I have prfr another soft Cubase LE, rather Nuendo, but hey, for the price even when I put 10 ...
Since April 05 I recorded DIFFERENT concerts, you have to be careful even when the crtage when we tickle the 0dB Fs in between ... It twists nasty ...
I recorded Raman Sushella the other day, just one of the outputs console matrix, with 2 AKG 414 in hall ambience, mlang with the matrix of the console ... the fact downright. The result is surprising ... It is necessary that the prciser ing sound Sushella (Maxime), it works very well, and the system was well cal ...

USE

The installation is made in the store because I wanted to be on incompatibility without buying a card with my computer, and no problem.
The config is very simple !!!! You can not do better!
The manual is simple but not the limits of the accuracy of all cards.
I wish I can do this with the 5.1 output card !!!! It's too bte. It would be perfect !!!

IMPLEMENTATION

I had a concern for stability after a inintrrompu use of 10 H. It's not bad, right? Otherwise no concern !!
I have not yet update the drivers.
I use the cubaseLE but I would love to buy a Native Pyramix, which costs a little more than one card, so I'll wait.
Latency will ask me no problem.
It's always a shame that the 5.1 is not possible, given the quality Gnrale, would have been the icing on the cake ...

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for one year.

What I like most is the quality of the converters combines the quality of pramplis. Before making twist pramplis, then back really very strong inside.
The internal routing is quite nice, with the combinations of intressante monitoring. There is also the real prampli headphone that is really very good quality fishing in general ... There is no breath whether between or output.
Almost hear the same thing in between and output. It colors a bit, but as Neve prmplis ... It adds us some harmonics of odd, but it's really lightweight, so we will not complain.

What is missing is the possibility to assign the 5.1 release, as I said. Given the quality of the converters and output amplifiers that's too bad.

I cherch a sound card for a month, asking all my colleagues, and I fell by chance on it, I bought the store saw the First of the characteristics of this card because there was an app that takes little prs the road with Cubase LE. I found what i was looking came except for the 5.1. You can not have your cake and eat it too ... the crmire

I think I would do the same choice, given the price.

I was looking for a firewire audio interface of good quality at a fair used to replace an aging fire Terratec DMX avit price that allowed me to teach me computer music in cubase vst 5.0. Next step I wanted to continue on Linux with Ardour / Hydrogen and I read on the internet that cartye worked well both on Windows / Mac and Linux dond towards the right corner and I have invested in this map.
The computer level I tested initially on Windows XP with a dual-core / 2GB Ram Cubase SX and then I moved to Linux (Tango Studio 2.2, with Ardour 3) I record guitars / bass with SansAmp GT2 and a battery via hydrogène yet. Its nickel hardware recognized under Tango studio carefree ....

UTILIZATION

no need for drivers under Debian, it is allowed to Windaube lol

GETTING STARTED

On Windows XP after installing the drivers the hardware is recognized without any problems. Linux (computer music-oriented Distribution Tango Studio) I put a little more time but after the proper setting in the Jack server no worries ...

OVERALL OPINION

I would do the same choice without worries, compared to my expectations perfectly adequate ... I am not a professional sound and have absolutely no intention of becoming one.

The features that motivated my purchase are basically the inputs and outputs: I have the need to connect a bass + mic + sampler and record all this, which this soundcard allows.
I t has two high-impedance inputs with two preamps and 48V phantom power, two standard line inputs, 6 outputs, S/PDIF and MIDI In and Out, headphones output. There's also the AC connector (but no power switch) and two Firewire 400 connectors (which is an important detail, since I needed to buy an adapter to go from FW 400 to 800 when I changed computers).
I've used it for 8 years in different but recurring setups: audio recording of electric instruments (guitar, bass), digital instruments (sampler, synths) and acoustic sources (didgeridoo, flute, percussions, and vocals). I also use it to arrange and mix my songs. I have never had the need to use the mixing and routing software included with the soundcard.
I connect it directly to my computer (a 2011 iMac) via Firewire.

UTILIZATION

From 2006 to 2011 I used PCs and the stability of the soundcard depends a lot on the system itself. I had incompatibility problems with the DVD player of one of my computers, which was a real pain for months. It worked fine with my other computers.
On the Mac I've had no issues. There are no drivers: You just connect the soundcard, it pops up in the audio peripherals and that's that. I use it with Live to make music, but also with VLC when I listen to music or watch a film. It is always connected to the computer. I have never been limited by the number of tracks during recording, but I usually use it alone or with two or three musicians, tops.
The total latency I get (input and output) is 14 ms, which is pretty decent.

GETTING STARTED

See the compatibility problems above and the threads regarding this problem in the forums.
On a PC, there's no guarantee of compatibility unless you have a solid chipset and a real Firewire input, I guess.
On Mac it's smooth and silky, you don't even need the manual.
I give it 6 because I had a hard time with my previous computers. If I were to only consider the time I have used with the Mac, I'd give it a 9.

OVERALL OPINION

I've used it since autumn 2006. I didn't test any other model before buying this one: I simply identified my needs and an interesting opportunity arose.
I love its stability and sturdiness, I know it's not gonna fail me while I'm working on my music, it never crosses my mind.
Two details bug me a bit after several years of use: To use MIDI and S/PDIF you need to add a snake cable to the rear of the soundcard. Furthermore, the level knobs (input and output) on the front panel are small and very close to each other, which makes it hard to get to the master volume. But you get used to it.
Great value for money, as far as I'm concerned. I bought it secondhand, still under warranty and for a very decent price.
Odds are high that I would buy it again... Maybe not if I have a PC.

Not top of the preamp but as I recorded the line level it did not bother me.
Hyper sensitive Firewire (beware deco hot, she does not like at all)

UTILIZATION

Unstable and annoying latency drivers (not monitoring for it there has a direct monitor in the "console"). Require to readjust all my tracks.
Never could get less than 20ms without tends to stall.

GETTING STARTED

While traveling at this level.

OVERALL OPINION

Map for beginners, but you certainly disgusted with computer music.
I do not know the competition in this price range but for trying the TC Konnect 24 I think their entry level would be more "qualitative"

But hey, it do its job when even.

I got this little gem from a friend who has bought an external soundcard Steinberg.
I use it to record my guitar tracks / vocals and bass.

UTILIZATION

Usage is CLEAR.
Go to the Presonus site and download the drivers. One can note that the drivers of this external sound card are still downloadable even if this card is no longer done. Again, Presonus makes common sense. Cubase, using the sound card is very intuitive. Latency is editable, and you can get a more than satisfactory result.

GETTING STARTED

Installation takes only a few minutes, and the general configuration is very easy to assimilate. This is a very intuitive interface.

OVERALL OPINION

In short, I'm using it since about 6 months now. This external sound card is really ideal for musicians wanting Laying out his home.
He found even among the small + large number of outputs, we only regret that there are no XLR output for connecting to the monitor speakers. That said, I connected the output of the external sound card has a mixer in order to manage the sound card's external and internal computer simultaneously. And thus, my monitor speakers are connected by XLR mixer .
The metal case is a pleasure. We are pleased that the body is solid.

For me, this little external sound card is fine!

The best thing about using the PreSonus Firebox I that it is very easy to use and understand. it’s a very small interface that worked great with my laptop. You can get your DAW to recognize the Firebox very easily in the audio out settings of your daw. As long as your drivers are up to date you will have no problem getting Firebox to work great. If you need more stuff plugged in at the same time I don’t suggest getting firebox, you will only be able to record one thing at a time so this was more of a laptop on the road thing for me. Though I have seen some people use it at home in there bedroom studio just because they don’t need a bunch of mic and instrument inputs to record at the same time.


UTILIZATION

PreSonus Firebox is very easy to install and use, it is very small you can fit it right in your laptop case with your laptop. In fact, that is where I left mine at, right in my laptop case so that whenever I was going somewhere I automatically had an interface with me so I could record.


GETTING STARTED

The program that came with it, I cant remember what it was but I didn’t use it to record because I already was using a few other programs but just in case you are new to recording it does come with a software so you can record with.


OVERALL OPINION

It’s a great buy, just make sure you have a fire wire port on your computer and you will be good to go. If you have an older computer you may have some issue’s though and some serious lag. Just be careful of which interface you buy, you should also check out it will work with your computer before you buy. Read the specs.

My choice was motivated by the reputation of Presonus and the user-reviews on AF.

It is connected to the monitor speakers output and a JP-8000 is connected at the input and the MIDI IN and OUT ports.

Old config:

XP SP2 32bit
Athlon X2 4800 +
2GB of ram
2 of 36GB raptors in raid 0

New config:

XP SP3 32bit
3.3 GHz Core i5 2500k
8GB of ram
HDD: WD caviar black 1T0

UTILIZATION

The drivers are super stable, I toured with the original version. They are (or rather were) regularly updated.

I use it with Cubase SX3. I shoot with an average of 50 tracks for a latency of 3 ms on the new bike and 6 to 8 ms on the former. Everything is ultra stable. No cracking or audio drops. See the trick I posted for those who have problems.

GETTING STARTED

Installation could not be more simple, as is the configuration. The manual is simple and clear.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over 6 years and is really happy.

The drivers are really on top. In general, I had problem with almost 0.

The convertos are of relatively good quality. on the other hand, the amplification stage is rather feeble entered on lines 3 and 4 but we can fix all this by boosting the signal of 12 dB through the config panel of the card.

With experience, I do it again this choice and if mine were to let go, I repeat the same.

I chose him after researching the web to its small size Anisi motivated my purchase some good reviews, but I do not remember very many details, the price probably 150euros.J 'm generally satisfied, I've never had any technical problems except sometimes a few disconnections (especially Avoid touching or even to touch the cable connection Firebox-laptop which is very sensitive). It should also avoid using it with too many electrical devices operating simultaneously in the same room. I plug in synths and guitars, a microphone, regardless of the source in fact.

UTILIZATION

On my PC I use cubase
I have no latency issues, or other driver, I have made no updates. I write so I only use a single track at a time, but there came in two

GETTING STARTED

I have a little gallery for the instalation but back then I was really a blue cock in this area not a reference. In fact it is especially the instalation and registration that was tedious CUBASE (Cubase was joined with the PRESONUS), the manual was clear but I think you always have a bit of intuition in this kind of manipulation. The problem is that this kind of doc always seems made for engineers or at least knowledgeable technicians which is not always the case for users.

OVERALL OPINION

I think 2 years, 3 can be
I've never tried anything else since I've never had any problems
ease of implementation, simplicity. Sync problems with cubase, but rather just the problem of cubase, but nothing redibitoire, all finished pa work out.
very good value / price
I do it again the same choice even if I have a little concern about the compatibility of the firebox with Newest computer, I will inquire about it the day my old Medion laptop I loose.

Small interface, lgre, transportable, and complements.

4 in (2 XLR combo jack in front with 48v power supply, 2 line in jack on the rear)
6 out jack in the rear
Midi in / out and SPDIF in / out via the rear exploded
Headphone volume with front master indpendant

2 firewire 400 port for possibly chain multiple tricks

I use a MacBook Pro 13 "mid-2009.

UTILIZATION

She begins to have a few years derrire her, and I more often dcrochages.

The firewire interface loses sync for a second, then everything works again as normal.


The pramps not gain either madness ... With a microphone that does not much below the elbow (type B2 for a vote this week dernire VCU) pramp the bottom and it is still far from saturating ... Fortunately, the background noise is far trs, thus pushing the gain APRS has done everything is exploitable.

Do not esprer grain of any color coming from the pramps is a neutral end point, nothing flattering.

Trs correct latency, normal for an interface of this range.

GETTING STARTED

It can not be easier with the macbook: full plug and play. You plug the firewire, it works and appears in the panel config 'gnral the mac and the input / output DIFFERENT software. (I use Ableton Live, Logic Pro and ProTools 9. Simple small compared Reserved ProTools, it works perfectly out, but I can not save. Has does not bother me because I do not m 'to serve as the mix, and my version of Pro Tools HD 9 is not exactly very strong LGAL, m'voyais?)

With my pc before, c'tait almost as simple. Just a quick driver install, which worked perfectly as I remember.

OVERALL OPINION

Perfect for my needs, good price, I have for years and not spare me if it slams. And as late as possible!

Reserved because of one small firewire dcrochages from time to time.

What motivated my choice, it is appropriate to have this new product under warranty at a lower cots .. This card is totally my expectations (ie to compose and record voice instrumentals) ..
Moreover it is well Submitted Aesthetics and is a Prsonus.

UTILIZATION

The drivers are super stable, I turn on W7 32-bit 4 GB and report no problems ..
Latency is imperceptible (I 8ms) for the nickel compound, and audio recording.

GETTING STARTED

Quick installation, no problem. Prvoir buy a firewire pci card texas instrument to use is optimal.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over 1 year now. I bought a beautiful 24 D TC electronic Konnect era but I did not know how to operate FireWire cards, I saw myself then return the product against heart .. But now I have no regrets because the FireBox is top ..

I cot is easy to use, compact, the knobs are solid ..
I like the least ... I have not much to say it does everything I ask him, it must be said that my sound card 1, so the back is dlicat ...

Lexprience with this choice I would do, knowing that it no longer marketed MODEL I will discuss the FireStudio Mobile ..

Full details of the sound card available on the manufacturer's website
Used with a quad-Pc, 4x2.3 GHz, 4 GB RAM
2 FireWire card with Texas Instruments chipsets

UTILIZATION

I use it for my records homs studio with Cubase 5 (previously with a less powerful PC and Cubase SX3). I get a latency of about 4ms.

To me the drivers are stable, I fished regularly for updates on the manufacturer's website. Some people do not agree with me, maybe some incompatibilities with some hardware.


This is not pro gear, we agree, but I could record personal projects of exceptional quality with the Firebox.

GETTING STARTED

Trouble-free installation.
Personally I had some trouble detection until I change my FireWire card, I was advised to take a Texas Instrument chipset with 2 and indeed, never had any problems.

OVERALL OPINION

I have 5 years, I am very happy.
I have not tried other, I wanted a card connected external FireWire and a phantom in order to register with a condenser microphone.
Well maintained, I have never had any problems with the knobs and input / output ... in short yes, I would do this choice, I have what I wanted to record tracks one by one, very correct quality and cheap.

Configuration at the time (2006), the first "dual core".
Instruments, keyboards and guitar to record with Ableton Live.
There was often a crackling sound when recording or listening, probably caused by the configuration PC.
That said, it's a very good material, provided with a set of software and plug-in interesting.
He had been advised at the time by the store where I bought it.
I use it forever!

UTILIZATION

Possible incompatibility of drivers, since on my setup dell inspiron 9400 with dual core, I often cracking that made some bad recording.
Perhaps this was caused by the firewire?
But it was in 2006, I think there would be no problems now with the new configurations.
Latency was rather limited, no perceptible lag, so pretty interesting.

GETTING STARTED

Quick and easy installation, very intuitive.

OVERALL OPINION

Since 2006, he still serves.
I have not tried other models but at the time was already a good product, equipped with two FireWire.
Good value for money, I'm not disappointed, but if it were today I would think more and compare.

My choice was motivated by a positive view of its decision on the one hand, and the possibility of mobile use on the other.
For now, I use Pro Tools on Windows 9 (CM Asus P6T SE, Intel Core 7, 12goRAM, Win7 64bit).
Right now, I basically made guitar and electric violin but I did catch the voice and keyboards without pre-amp: nickel!

UTILIZATION

No problem with Pro Tools 9, I did not with Cubase SX3.
The number of tracks depends on the computer and not the card ...

Only drawback, especially in the case of mobile use, the firewire connection between the Firebox and the PC is capricious. Sometimes just plug in a USB cable around so that the card "wins"! In general, disconnection and reconnection, here we go again, sometimes you have to reboot ...

GETTING STARTED

I remember a mandatory procedure under Windows XP. with my last installation, I had no problem.

Simple configuration, a software mixer that's it.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had at least 5 years.
I also had the PCI Luna II Creamware. I much prefer the Firebox ...

I want a laptop sound card and not having enconbrante not many inputs and outputs, coupled with a behringer amp all for a microphone and guitar use.

UTILIZATION

Drivers very stable with Cubase VST and several clicks with no audio 28 tracks seamlessly with very low latency

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problems?

yes
The general configuration is easy?

yes

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Not need

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
since its release
Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Hoontech

It's fun because that never had a problem reinstalling XP plussieur same time, I repeat without any concern

Not easy to choose an audio interface with the growing number of products in this category and price more attractive, is not it!
Any young "Maoist" currently in training SAE, I equip myself gradually for 6 months
(computer music ddi computer, controller noon, microphone, monitor ...) and large t have my hsitations, particularly in regard to the audio interface of a link Central home studio.
APRS much searching I finally DCID for the little Presonus Firebox from home, I reu dernire week. Why this choice?
First, because I was looking for an external interface (that is when even better) and because the DBiT Firewire of USB is too weak or problem of latency, Click ... .
In addition to the brand: Presonus is recognized in the middle of his, including the quality of its product manufacturing and its pramps (one of the important lment interface).
Then the ergonomics of the Firebox suited my needs: Not too many (I do my catch of his one by one), and TRS outputs, two Neutrik pramps by Presonus and prsence an input / output SPDIF, a Phantom power supply and a midi interface.
Finally, the well-sr price: 415 euros: Pile hair in my budget!

UTILIZATION

Without major Soucila: Besides two error messages during installation of drivers such as how the Firebox is not certified for Windows XP, it's easy (But this is indicated in the instructions).
The instruction is in English but in French tlchargeable on the site of the distributor (www.jukeboxltd.com) is when even better. It is succinct but trs damn good, some explanations on the functioning of supplmentaires mlangeur t would not have too many.
Basically, you install the drivers, you plug the firewire, you restart, you RULES your latency in the hardware interface, in your software squence You select the drivers for the Firebox, you plug your monitors and go.

GETTING STARTED

It's only been a week that I have no problem but I was up here. Trs stable with Cubase Not a pet blast out on the Main, 4ms latency no problem (I did not try less). As for the pramps, I think trs well: no excessive breath when they are pushed, and it goes up any fawn suffisammment levels is needed without being too push. The sound is pure reading as well that the record (with an Ovation Pro and B2).
A priori an updated driver is available dj.

OVERALL OPINION

Frankly I do not have much wrong, that's exactly what I needed for beginners.
For small it's taken more than enough, the sound is clear, no breath, no rumble or parasites, the quality of manufacture is indniable (Alu, notched knobs mtal ...) the mixer is more convenient and it is mimi! The report qualitprix seems excellent.
Only regret, j'hsitait with M Audio (FW 410) Indeed, given that Digidesign was buying the brand, I thought to make available one of his days a "Protools LE" compatible M-Audio and obviously I learned the day I received the Firebox silent about it out!
I do not regret it as absolumment not my choice, given the user reviews, the 410 does not seem to be gniale, I dropped the matter with Protools and all fawn it must be DCID one day!
Homestudistes friends I greet you in the hope that this advice is useful to some of you.

Buy at comebackmusic Internet (379 euros, yes)
The post office lost my package but found after a few days
Vertigo
I expected a little plastic box and not a beautiful trs
in fact it is a block mtal, trs not heavy but solid brushed steel front connectors and buttons too hard

What motivated my choice:
6 inputs (I dj a double and an analog pramp numrique)
2 which support the connection of an instrument
Quality of converters and pramp

Athlon 1GHz with 256MB of RAM

UTILIZATION

Installation zero-bp (ah, if a crash, but quickly forgotten)
No incompatibilitbr /> Configuration trs simple.
You plug the card, and then you can start recording in cubase
the manual can be found on the site franais distributor
configuration software could not be more simple mixer software is simple and effective

GETTING STARTED

Cubase no problem. Here too was resumed immediately channels needed.
I put 6ms latency rduire but I could if I had a more powerful pc, no problem.
I did not test more than two tracks

The trs pramplis are clean (not yet taken a breath) and the reserve of gain far greater than ncessaire in input and output

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 days
I like the CONTRL faade in the cohrence General for the card (everything is intuitive, even select the inputs / outputs in Cubase), the robust appearance card, the effective pramplis and converters (connect a guitar directly into the card and use an amp simulator, what joy!)
I like the least dcrochages audio in winamp (but I think it's not related directly map)

Before you have it, I had a soundblaster live (see anything!), And was a prt of a motu digifall accompanies pramp and converters numrique / analog. In terms of implementation, c'tait impossible ... I'm glad to have changed config (have it all in the same box!)

This is an important investment sr good, but a good value trs quality price!
I would do the same choice. No dception for now.

Edit 24/01/2011: More than 5 years have sunk, I remember having some dcrochages pc in sync, then I pass on mac. Mac no problem, but I finally realize that pramplis are good but not great. A lot of breath when you push a little and a little momentum on dcevante including guitars ... It lacks a little something ... Finally it's subjective I have neither the hardware nor the ear to judge properly. Moreover the map is because I lch rcemment a hot unplug windows or train travel + metro. In any case it syncs well, and I want to pass on the higher end. Prices well down in 5 years, and for the price I put the era, I may be less (number of I / O, etc.). But I better! Goodbye little Firebox, I loved you well you know ...

The premplis and converters

I use it for fun with no latency

My config: A64 3800 + / 4x512 PC3200 / Nforce 3

I used a behringer preamp but it is now in the cellar

UTILIZATION

The installation does galre for my first card was Bugge (always blue LED) but after changing it so good (but some areas heurezs before the return) this problem seems quite common

The setup is rather simple, I find the drivers simplistic compared to those of m Audio

The manual is very succinct

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable maids card is very temperamental with a Windows environment to work, not only use this card on a computer, the sound is cut if it is connected by wireless, the sound turns off when I lift my box the letter, I noticed that you can not change the latency values ​​during a session, you must reboot cubase (galley when it cracks appear during the project)

latency is 1.5 ms perfect (nothing to say)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 15 days and what I prefer is the whore of her coming out of the machine (the preamp and converters tear) I can only compare with my old Audiophile 2496 and it has nothing to do . The preamps are tip top, great sound, great dynamics, no breath and zero latency recording is a total joy. I just wish that there is no insert (it's stupid)

I found the report very good price quality but I have not too many references

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
6in/6out + firewire + reputation + the presonus preamps mobilitla TOTAL compabilit with OS X (CoreAudio driver =)
For what purpose?
home studio + live (background effect on free jazz musicians) + dj set
What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Powerbook G4 1GHz, 768 MB RAM, 60GB internal HD, 250GB LaCie external hd ...
Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) do you use the connection and how?
I just have (since 2 hours) I just test the headphone output + hand out
Update:
I try with my mixer, there is no problem it sounds clean trs, trs clear (crystal)

for the note, I put 9 because I would have appreciated two more out

UTILIZATION

- Installation is it without problem?
- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
- The configuration gnrale is easy?
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

I do not understand the interest of the question
in fact there is no installation do except to open the box and plug
software that comes with its very simple and effective
I sometimes have problems with small digital performer to click ... but hey we're going in the "hardware of the soft" and AC off again (update, I have this little problem but I do not know why ... )

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
so far no problem
What software do you use most often?
Digital Performer + NI KOMPLETE REASON2 +, 5 + see my personal details ...
- What you get lag?
the mixing software makes this unnecessary issue ... I work on dp with latency as the most soft mix can have no latency. like that is more stable
> (Update) I tried to live config type on traktor out1 / 2, absynth> OUT3 / 4, Spektral Delay> 5 / 6 (its output enable me to have separate output on my table and So to be able to manage the send on my table (Berhinger UB1002) to send in my KAOSS PAD 2.
and I put my microphone in between two that will direct Spektral Delay.
I put it trs stable 9ms latency for Spektral Delay and absynth. you do not feel the latency (theoretically have the feeling from ... 12)
it is a good config for live and improv
- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
the most I've done it four recording (I have no machine spdif)

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
2semaines

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
the sound quality is really good, trs clear (I used the sound card in my powerbook)
I rediscover my discography
all in a preamp with TRS in good order.
at least for now, I see it (the number of tracks in and out but given the budget ...)
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
just the sound card in my powerbook
- How do you report qualitprix?
bah it's a bit expensive because I know that in six months ... but hey if you think all the time like this ...
Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...
I think so. trs's really effective, you can unplug warm without problem and I spend my g5 g4 without my driver install (everything is in the ger core audio Mac OS X Panther)
anyway just for the hand out to listen, it's really better than the sound card apple (macusers message to inside)
the possibilities of routing, as many sound cards but hey it really works effectively and the quality of its own is trs, trs clear> what comes in = what comes out
I put 9 for the price because it still hurts and that in six months ... but ...

10/10 No complaints, no background noise, I did full tests with electric guitars, branch off, the microphones of a bottom scraper, the microphone gain on the card thoroughly , recording without playing a note, and total surprise ... c absolute silence!

The quality of the components is at the top, the design is deadly ...

something that bothers me enormously, they have not even planned an on / off button! Sometimes I leave the PC on and am forced to unplug the firewire cable 6/6pin to power off the card (it gets hot, I would not want the grill or the old prmaturement)

I used to dial in on my virtual pc input and output so I did not care ... The hand-outs and headphone out to me quite enough ...

But as I have given the inputs and outputs, suddenly, I start to work more srieusement the live (still virtual) I made the lctro ...

The quality components that I put myself more and more to do the recording of real instruments (bass, guitar and vocals) to incorporate into my music ... registration is a quality irrprochable!

No DSP, but I do not care much, the pluggins PC or MAC can often do better ... azu dtriment processor but certainly between quality and quantity effect effect, I choose quality so the DSP ... bof not need ...

Between a small phono me would have done anyway to save my vinyls ... (But you can always dbrouiller to plug in line with pramp phono or line stage)

UTILIZATION

Installation super simple ... some files that are installed on the PC, nothing too heavy compared to other brands ...

On the Mac OS comes with the drivers in the core audio !!!!! (You plug and it works (test on Mac OS 10.3)

I use it on an XP2000 + with XP SP2 with 1GB RAM ... and train a little ca ... My problem is the memory bandwidth (133MHz only) DDR strongly recommend ... I had to remove a maximum of PRIF on my Systm (3 SCSI drives, SCSI card, my backup DAT SCSI, cdrom, dvd player, TV tuner card, zip drive, floppy drive, d de-energized the COM ports, LPT ...) phew that's all

At the level of service I also virtual windows all the tricks that were used is nothing (network, printing, PNP, UPNP, security and everything else)

And it works, if not that, my firewire bus crashed (resetting the NEC Firewire card) and restarting I had to rebooted to correct the map ... The plant it again when I plug a USB key (but I know why this is my card which is plugged a USB2 hub that is rotten ...)

I must change the motherboard and RAM type ... and it will get better ... DDr Recommendation I tell you ...

GETTING STARTED

The latency is great as long as the PC is fast and effective as RAM (again DDr high-speed recommended if you want to lower the latency to a minimum and if we want to avoid the microphone mute during calls intensive processor)

firewire AC disconnects, you branch, kidnap, you branch, kidnap ...
It is ultra compact, it can go anywhere ...

OVERALL OPINION

Report quality unbeatable price! !
I tried many things before (EMU 1820M, Plusar, Luna and others) and my choice is on the port because at Firebox potato reading record is incomparable! Also it is super easy to use (I think of the Creamware SCOPE platform, which infects thing ...)

In terms of gains in reading and recording, there is a monstrous margin ... samson resolv 50a I have, I lit it with the volume of a 10 ... on the map when I Exceeds 50% is ensured an earthquake! saturates and the sound does not always ... It is monstrous! This clarity I'm too happy ... I redcouvert cdthque my review and I had to work my way so I can work prcisement dsormais!

BRIEF nothing was wrong ... if not again have the DDR RAM is strongly recommended!
(DSOL for the hype but it's much more efficient ... mercurocrhome, mercurochrome ...)

Run to buy it! You will not regret it ...

Four audio inputs (two XLR jack with 48V and two 6.35), four outputs 6.35 jack, MIDI in / out, SPDIF, headphone preamp, everything is there for a minimum configuration home studio. and as an icing on the cake, Cubase LE, lighter version of the SX, is provided. Everything in the box to start recording ...

UTILIZATION

Installed on Mac OS X without any problems, nothing to do except plug the firewire cable (external power is not even necessary).

GETTING STARTED

The sound is impeccable preamps, headphone output, however, lack of power. no complaints about the whole, very stable, low latency.

OVERALL OPINION

Perfect for home studio use or amateur musicians on the go (this is the perfect companion to my i-book). cubase LE as a bonus, and at that price ... nothing to add, I sign again if necessary!

I needed a simple interface, stable and compact for my mini homestudio. I use a Dell Dimension 8300 PC 3ghz and 1 gig of ram sp1. I mainly audio (very few pm), I made the synth, electronic drums, scratching, bass, occasionally singing, percussion and other noisy experiments in my kitchen ... All this is connected to a small console Soundcraft Compact 4 which is very convenient and efficient for the price. I have not tried the MIDI input and output of the firebox, but there's no reason why it does not work since everything else works perfectly.

UTILIZATION

I have never seen an installation easier. It NIKEL! It took me 5 minutes to install the drivers, the virtual mixer and Cubase Le. 15 minutes in total to record a sound, just enough time to configure the audio in Cubase SX3, Acid 5 and 5 Live. It works perfectly in these three programs, the firebox is recognized immediately. It's great having my galley severely digi 02 rack that I finally sold. So no imcompatibilité for now. Everything is bathed. Latency is inaudible. Just start reading some small jumps when there is more than 10/15 tracks 24bit 48khz more full of plug ins. And since I increased the size of the buffer there's more points. The manual is in English but very clear, in any case is not needed, the use of the firebox is clear.

GETTING STARTED

Regarding preamps, I find them very good, the sound of sweet potato, no breath, and very loyal. Nothing to say. Obviously the ideal is to have more good tube preamp to warm it all. But for the price it commands respect. Otherwise I found that, contrary to what was said by another user, the headphone has a hallucinatory power! I'm barely a quarter of the volume is too high for my Sony MDR7506 headphones (a good headset). If the level if there's even a bit too if you like to listen quietly.
The trick with the firebox boring, and the only, the firewire cable which is about 1m or 1.20m, which is too short. In any case I have to buy me a longer and it still costs 25euros.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a week and I think she and I is made to last. The price / quality ratio is terrible, honestly it's worth, for those who are over budget and did not need a super compact interface, the FIREPOD me look even more complete.

Casing I chose this because it comes from the Firepod works well trs. It also offers a complte management levels of input and output. It supports 88.2 kHz.
I use it with a DIFFERENT phones to record my own shows (choirs, musical) that I then mix in the studio.
I use a Rode NT4 Stereo mic, headphones AKG K271 Studio, and Dynaudio monitors BM5A.

UTILIZATION

No problem with install the latest drivers (not those that are delivered on CD): https://www.presonus.com/drivers/FireBox_121_Installer.exe
My laptop is an Athlon 64 3000 + with 512 MB ram.
My studio PC is a Pentium 3 GHz with 1 GB of ram.
So I can give notice of the Firebox on PC, unlike Recording musician who did a test on Mac

On the laptop, I had the problem of beginners its drivers with WDM and ASIO. APRs have disables all background tasks (virus) and especially the network connections> wifi, everything works perfect.
I changed the internal HDD 4200 rpm with a 7200 rpm: the decision-her and work on the laptop are more fluid.
On the desktop computer: no problem.

Configuration is done easily from the mixer and control panel DDIS. Not empty at first, but easy matriser a few tens of minutes.

The manual book is in English, but can the download in French here: http://www.jukeboxltd.com/index.html bottom of the page dedicates the unit .

GETTING STARTED

Warning: the only Firewire cable 6-pin is provided for two cents, not an adapter. I use a 6 and 4 pin on my laptop.
On combos, only connections to activate the XLR microphone prampli. Plugging a level of active jacks type Hi-z.

Sonar user, I had no agreement intrt Cubase LE software included, until I discovering that it is a Cubase SX 2 just brid:
- No export to MP3 (limit 20 times only).
- No surround
So I use it occasionally for audio only, because the work is more prcis MIDI in Sonar in Cubase LE (latency?).

Some tips:

- When used alone, stand alone, the Firebox keeps dernire configuration mixing setup and use with the computer. I plugged into the cigarette lighter of my car without problem for the photographs in his collection outdoor. Warning: I / SS / PDIF does not work in this congiguration, having the rgl wordclock the Firebox to S / PDIF or internal. Only the analog I / O function.

- To use the S / PDIF input, you must rgler "clock source" to SPDIF in the control panel. RULES of sync with the internal, not import the digital again: I looked for a while and have finally found why I had no sound!

Tests

I used tural situations (taken from the choir) and I performed a battery of tests: (The pramplis the Firebox allow much more power with very sensitive microphones.) Correction: in hindsight, I see that pramplis are limited in volume. This is not a problem for me because I use the Firebox only with a Rode NT4 which the potato. But for dynamic microphones SM58-standard, we must put the knobs of 12 dB and the background check in the control panel if you want the juice!

The sound is warm and natural.
Background noise on my computer apparatus when the button config "to phones Mix" of the mixer is activated. When this button is disabled everything falls into place: excellent, no noise: what do a good job for a musician

Two test files with a Takamine nylon strings are available here:
https://www.canne-et-bambou.com/mp3.htm

OVERALL OPINION

The ratio quality price is excellent.

But technology Firewire, rcente, ncessite fine adjustments of the computer used Systm.

Philippe Hlard
Cane and Bamboo Studio
https://www.canne-et-bambou.com

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
the number of I / O, size, weight, price ... sound!

For what purpose?
models, semi-professional recordings, but commercialiss

What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Apple G5 Dual 2GHz. 4GB Ram. 300GB HDD.

Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
All ... almost. Guitar, bass, sampler, keyboards, vocals, brass ...

UTILIZATION

Installation is no problem it?
Plug & Play

Have you experienced any incompatibility?
no

Gnrale configuration is easy?
rarely seen as simple, flexible, practical.

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I sr a day can be found manuals to use a mouse ...

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable?
use on mac ...

Are they often put day?
no ide. and if not why? seen as operating in the state ...

What software do you use most often?
DP, Peak, iTunes

What you get lag?
zero, nothing, that slab, nada.

How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
6 inputs, 6 tracks for recording. Logical is not it? ditto for the exits. it is in FW, is a road all alone with only 16 I / O grate. DCON is not. hold even in a USB.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
six months

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
the excellent quality price. one of the default map: CLAT SP / DIF noon. dbile. but not good for MIDI (me) is nothing.

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
prs little everything is done by PCI (Motu, Creamware, RME) and FW (Motu, Mbox, Edirol) on the Mac in recent years.

How do you report qualitprix?
EXCELLENT!

Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...
have a 3 cte cte would do well. well yes sr. is no doubt this time (09 2005) best capture card in the FW price.

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?
The seller of Music Data Besanon heavy emphasis. In dpart
j'tais come find out about the EMU see 404 1212.

- For what purpose?
Save / work through simualtions guitar amp (Gsuite among others)
My stuff a little too fair, a SB Live! and the drivers asked me KXproject
problem.

- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / RAM / Disk
CM: ASUS A7V8X-X / Barthon 2600 + / 512MB / 1X30G0-7200trs + 80GB 1X-5400trs
FireWire card two bullets stuck on that computer by trainnait l.

- Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
The Godin SDXT is connected directly between an instrument. I have my virtual
Behringer V-AMP2 and the console UB802.

UTILIZATION

- Installation is it without problem?
Haaaa j'ia ben put the CD in the drive following the instructions.
0 bp. No Shuchis.
- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
NO.
- The configuration gnrale is easy?
YES.
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
No need. It's Plug'n'Roll.

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
PBS 0. I kept my old SB live, in case qqchose "goes wrong".
From a given multimedia everything is ok. Except!
Winamp5 has a hard time remembering that I use output
[presonus FIREBOX 1 / 2] as output, it gives me [presonus FIREBOX 3 / 4].

- Are they often put day?
I board updates downloads the update as I board not used. Those of CD
is not a pb.

- What software do you use most often?
Cubase LE amp simulator and some blackjack.

- What you get lag?
I put random 6ms.

- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
For now one! , I am not four fingers! (Coluche)

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
2 weeks

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+++++ The look kewl. Sound.
- No switch ON / OFF

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Nan.

- How do you report qualitprix?
Good.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes.

In conclusion: a good product that is not the port of all CB's.
It is not far from the irprochable.
No background noise. The solid knobs does not seem quite important.
Manipulations attention in the "live".