All user reviews of 4/5 for the Digidesign Digi 002 Rack

Buys records for demos and songs.
I utilsie with a PC and a Mac.
the char are allchantes ... but not everything is so rosy (yeah iben must find defects)
I have set 8-9 but something makes me tilter again, you'll see below

USE

Win xp install gavante, I have had problems DAE of compatiblit ja i install the patch and several times because I avai untimely reset.
mac osx tiger: while being under 6.4, I had to buy the FORCE update 7.0 for power utilsier the beast on osx ca ... short mamis in a supreme state of rage. fast and efficient installation otherwise.

nonexistent manual paper.
should read the pdf or BUY (the 3 times I think)

config is fast and clear
paper manual that is provided is of a total failure, so be ... BUY

IMPLEMENTATION

Drivers rather stable but it is normal for a sequencer did ... well ... anyway I have had problems DAE ...
updated often enough, PAY, so must BUY (5th) and parfoi in updatant your OS, your protools'm not! So no choice but to BUY.
are the MaJ can I find nothing aprticulier to 7.0, if n is a new logo, odds and ends twelve o'clock without immportance and organization of difrente menu, finally foutage of mouth.

track number = 32 on the LE version
latency is 7 to 12 ms here has little pret

the FW400 is really cheap, ca saturates quickly under logic pro (or c is my cpu / hd shitting, but I'm not so sure)

That said tle piotn c es ds mouth, is better now pa ing for her.
protools is direct, effective on the job, and will my reconaissance.
no fuss has cubase, no features, and translation option canister with logic!

NOTICE GLOBAL

J utilsie my 002 for 2 years has little pret

then here is the big worry Hardware:
the PREAMP are simply moldy !!!!
the breath is well presented and pass 3/4 of the knob, BIM! c is the tsunami of breath, the Siberian storm.

been telling a preamp for rec dynamic mic or GTR / bass, c is quite horible

the price quality ratio is not bad, the sequencer is to bcp in my opinion.
with experience, if I wasn inge her, I'll probably see a similar choice what presents. I know that al j esitai era between 002 and RME Fireface.
but hey it are preferable up with working on protools when you're inge his pro OPUR reason.

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Many inputs and outputs on the FW.

For what purpose?
Applying effects Recording.

UTILIZATION

Driver sometimes capricious. The problem is well known (see Forum Avid and others)
Avoid standby.
More updated driver, Avid considers the machine obsolete.
I use 1024 sample latency under 44.1k. is 23.2ms. 50aine a track simultaneously readable.

GETTING STARTED

No problem.
Buttons in facade do not look anything but devilish practice. ie "mono" and "Alt Src to Mon"

OVERALL OPINION

For almost a year.
I had used these machines recording studio with ProTools (I use Ableton Live).
For that price yes. Namely, despite its good quality, this equipment is aging and no longer supported (which is largely lowered its rating). Nine for the price, there are much better now (with many entries, better preamp and DSP).
Namely: MacOS Lion, there is a problem with the driver CoreMIDI over medium noon.

as explained: 4 mics and 4 simultaneous lines.

UTILIZATION

Mega stable - simple.

GETTING STARTED

more than easy! and better than other bcp.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 10 years.
- Converters audio / digital / audio quality questionable.
- The preamps indisputably bad ...

... BUT

- Extensive connectivity and perfectly thought for this price range (there is always a solution with 02).
- 8 inputs - 8 outputs - and finally possibility to buy a preamp later to compensate for the lack of quality of those provided ...

Certainly a Motu is better but I think it is much more expensive 8x8 version that Digi.

Brief often criticized but eventually we see everywhere as very practical.
If you are after a fade its proximity to the preamp wide open ... this is not bueno!

It made me proud to service!

4 mic inputs
4 line inputs
2 ADAT
Monitor output L / R Utilis (Jack)
6 additional outlets in jack
1 MIDI IN, OUT 2 midi
Optical IN and OUT
SPDIF IN and OUT.
Front:
Headphone jack, and headphone monitor volume, gain mic inputs with selectable mic or line level and a low cut.
The level 4 line inputs is not adjustable.

UTILIZATION

Used on mac book, very easy to install, very stable.
Have to play a little on the buffer size according to whether it is or mix rec.
Slight latency with Pro Tools LE (normal considering the price).
For the rest everything is clear, I / O configuration modular Pro Tools.

GETTING STARTED

I'm a bit of a quiche computer but I have managed to install everything without too many problems.
Pay attention to the internal clock if you pair a octo-in ADAT preamp.

OVERALL OPINION

Good machine, does the job.
Integrated preamps are not crazy but considering the price that is normal, that is not there for that.
Very robust, solid metal construction, solid knobs too.
No surprise with this Bécanne if you want to work on Pro Tools with more than 4 inputs I see no better (at the same time I have not tested everything either!).
Coupled with a octopréamp gives 16 inputs and there you can work, save the concert etc, very convenient.

I have used the DigiDesign 002 Rack in a few different studio’s and I must say that its amazing! I wish I could have this at my house! Its an amazing audio interface with all of the ins/outs you need to have a powerful session.


UTILIZATION

It seems pretty simple to run, they had it in pro tools in the studio that I was in. I am very familiar with pro tools so it was simple. I am not too sure if you can use it on a different DAW though. Digidesign does create other audio interfaces that can be used on several platforms though. But the whole time we were using it, we had no lag/latency. Well there is no such that as 0 latency , but you would think the DigiDesign 002 Rack had 0 latency with how well it worked! Probably the best interface of I have every worked on. It didn’t crash on us or anything. We had absolutely zero problems with it, for the few hours we were using it.


GETTING STARTED

Getting started with it wasn’t hard at all , as I said before I am really good with pro tools. But with a newbie it could be an issue getting started. But I am sure the manual will clear up any questions or concerns you might have. It does allow you to run several tracks at once, so if you are running this on a mac with a lot of ram you will be good to go! Very powerful tool right here!


OVERALL OPINION

Overall, I say if you can afford this unit buy it now! You probably wont find anything better on the market that can fit in your rack at home. This unit is used in major studios all across the world, and after using it I See why. No complaints at all with this one! Buy it!

Four channels, 24-bit at up to 96kHz sample rate support. Analog, digital, and MIDI capabilities with dedicated monitor and headphone outputs. The unit can supply phantom power if need be.

I ran it into an ancient mac book and used the version of protools that came with it. Worked great.

UTILIZATION

This unit is (i think) discontinued, which means no more driver updates. I had no issues with the unit crashing or freezing, so no updates were needed.

There was some latency, but the unit allows you to directly monitor the signal (with the monitor and headphone outs) which means latency is a moot point.

I never used it with anything besides the version of protools it came with, which worked flawlessly.

It allows you to record 4 tracks simultaneously. I only ever did it with 2. I had no issues what so ever.



GETTING STARTED

The only issue I ever had with it was when it came to MIDI. I tried to use it to program my FCB1010, however the 002 rack wouldn't recognize it. Its was just a compatibility issue between the two units, the MIDI worked fine when it came to anything else.

I never had a need to consult the manual, so I cannot comment.

As for the setup, it was really simple. Simple enough that I did not need the manual.

Everything is clearly laid out and clearly labeled, so its really easy to find and access all the functions.

OVERALL OPINION

Besides the lone MIDI issue there is not much to complain about, the built in mic preamps sound great, its really easy to setup and use, and its runs flawlessly.

I used this unit on lone from a friend, and as great as it is I can't really see paying full price for it. Its an excellent unit, but not $1200 excellent. I'd much rather pickup a Makie onyx board or some other equivalent unit for half that price.

For my part I own the non-rack version, and I am fully satisfied, if ct is again it would be now! After all that you use depends on its subject ...

UTILIZATION

Just put the installation CD and everything was going perfectly: just right to be secured to ensure the serial or no resettlement possible!

GETTING STARTED

Drivers very satisfactory, just as we would like to have an asio that takes into account all the features of the table (automation) but for the rack version is irrelevant

OVERALL OPINION

Use since November
0 crash
even if the price is a bit high frankly worth the blow given the reliability of the product

In: 4 analog line / mic, 4 analog line without knob, 1 optical ADAT, a cinch / RCA SPDIF
Out: 8 analog line, 2 line analog knob with common (monitor), an analog line with ST knob (headphone), an optical ADAT, a cinch / RCA SPDIF

Is there a way to save a lot of tracks simultaneously FireWire is much instantly.

I use it for more than three years with a Mac (formerly a G4 733MHz, yes I know ... but now a Mac Intel Quad hh.

UTILIZATION

I have not had a problem, but one day with an update Systm (Mac OS X 10.4, by installing rsolu I do not know what combo). But I'm pretty tired my ears listen to complaints from a lot of people tearing their hair on ProTools (especially PC .. ct at the same time it's clever, it's PC .. haha: D).

ProTools is one of the strongest programs in the world, like all-the-world knows. I do not speak of incompatibility, it would be absurd.

GETTING STARTED

There are updates for ProTools rgulires when the DigiCore Audio prt I did not care. I do not know if I had bad luck with respect to dates particulire Specifies the Digidesign promotions, but in three years I had to pay two updates .. and gav me a little.

OVERALL OPINION

I never t of the DigiRack because he did what he asked and you know before you buy it you may request. But now I intend to leave the Systm Digidesign to turn to Apple (which, it must be said, has broken all records with the release of Logic Suite $ 500), I find myself facing a SERIES of indniables made. The conclusion is that Digidesign is much too expensive. While you pay the reputable certainly achte is a program that runs in the studio and is rput to function properly. But ProTools LE s'crase to Logic. ProTools LE does not compensate for the latency of the plug ins, ProTools LE asked to pay for every little misrable optional plug-ins included with the basic programs are mostly of poor quality .. and so on.

I do not regret my investment because it has served me well, but if I had rinvestir in this type of hardware .. it is clear that I would spend on a system "open" as Apple, with better quality hardware (converters and the pramp Digi002 not worth really not worth it ..) . Gender, for Hardware: RME HDSP FIREFACE 800.

Hello all, I acquired this sound card in 2005. It seemed to me to be the best solution for my case: j'tais above all a great passion for music, but wanted to become his Eng. What motivated me to buy ft first common use with Pro Tools since I was going to learn it, then the number of entries, which can record a complete battery you or the whole group of flies with four prampli SERIES! With its many connectors as used in the mid-pro (ADAT, SPDIF, MIDI ...), and its usefulness mobile.
My use was made in an environment amateur and semi-professional recording especially for models.
I am the branch of a Firewire external hard drive Maxtor 7200 rpm / min I also firewire connects my laptop. It's an ASUS Intel Core Duo with 2 GB of RAM running WinXP SP2.

UTILIZATION

Prcisment following the guide, the installation does not pose a problem. Some modifications are made to Systm and installation is done by pro tools.
However, I have to do the opration 2 times because I let myself be that proposed by windows to install the card itself, something that is not according to the manual, so no problem at the install!
According to the Digidesign website, my computer n'tait not be compatible with the meaning Digi002R because of its motherboard and hard drive not recognized by Digidesign (Maxtor)! I have not yet had a problem.
On configuring the card, everything is done by pro tools. Everything is configurable but the default custom settings are are good. The software is in English of the same as the instruction manual, but this dernire is available in French on the Digidesign website. All other books (plug-in software Retailer keyboard shortcuts ...) however, are in PDF format with the Pro Tools CD.
I also Discoveries by surprise that a lot of plug-ins come with pro tools (gualisation, compression, d-esser, limiter, rverbe, delay ...) and three other CDs containing version complte Reason, Ableton, and new plug-ins: AmpliTube LE, SampleTank SE and T-RackS EQ. I was able to install without problem set by AmpliTube that crashed for some reason to boot. But be all APRS internet to look for cl ACCS for each plug-ins, I could edit a text file to launch AmpliTube and since then more problem!

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are now stable: I have not had any bug even on 6 hours of continuous recording.
Note that even when I spent some time on the instruction manual pro tools, all is not instinctive, but when we do not know, it is essential to take note.
Concerning latency, for a buffer of maximum size, it is relatively low. A decision instrument can even be performed at this level! I let you imagine what a can be for a minimum buffer size!
Tration, one can read and record 32 tracks 16 tracks simultanment. But I have yet to test the recording tracks with as much, if not read with 16 tracks including plug-ins, automation, ... everything is fine. Note that there is a low latency monitoring mode for recording with no latency while having a maximum buffer size.

OVERALL OPINION

So After a few weeks of using it in spring. While I like this sound card! The possibilities are tural extension.
Note however that my c'tait Premire real sound card and that I am fully satisfied.
The report qualitprix, without being excellent, I think is correct.
I would add all of the same you can see for quite some time and many many complaints on the forum, which have many incompatibilities or bugs, I think I had some luck on this move but the Digidesign website is what we can say trs well done, with updates, supports, updates downloads, a forum, something to contact a service-APRS Fran sale, and most importantly, a complete list of incompatibilities with some software and other hardware. In addition, the digi002R markets since 2002 is, so they had time to make changes and updates interface, so that those sold today get a better stability .
I would do IMMEDIATE this choice because, above all, the quality and the experience digidesign is recognized worldwide, so why not for the home studio!
And you do not run especially without reading the manual and visit the Digidesign website!
Be careful, I was not looking at all the versatility, which can be a barrier for some, dsireux touching everything!

APRS and 3 years ...?
To date, following these few years of use, I am still satisfied. I have no problem adapting the evolution of my computer hardware, Pro Tools, the peripherals and had no trouble or crash compatibility (I recall that I'm on PC). She traveled: chang environment, temprature, excluding alas transport (even when in flight case!) And did not flinch as everything is new!
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Basically, I bought the 002 rack so that I could run Pro Tools. I use it with Pro Tools 7.4 with a Macbook Pro (2.2 Ghz Processor, 2 Ghz Ram) and use the ADAT feature to send it to a Behringer ADA8000 for more inputs. I used to have a MOTU 896HD and while I liked that more as an interface, I needed to start using Pro Tools.

UTILIZATION

It's pretty easy to set up depending on what other things you are using it with. I haven't had any compatibility issues with the interface, although I do have occasional issues with the Pro Tools software. The interface layout really couldn't be easier, plenty of monitoring options. I haven't had a need to ever look at the manual as it was easy enough to figure out.

GETTING STARTED

Using the 002, I've had no issues with latency, but it depends what kind of machine you are running it with. I have heard it doesn't work as well with a PC, but I have no experience with that. As the 002 only runs with Pro Tools, I have had no option of trying it with another type of software. I can run 16 tracks at once, using the 4 built in preamps, the 4 1/4'' inserts and my ADAT external 8 channel preamp.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had this for about a year and a half and there is no going back from it. Although I wish it had more built in pre-amps, it does everything I really need it to do (most of which is to run Pro Tools with). The 002 is a bit pricey but since Pro Tools is the industry standard theres nothing that can really be done to control the price of it. All in all, I'm very happy with my 002 and I would recommend it to anyone looking to do multi-track recording with Pro Tools.