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Published on 07/29/08 at 07:18
- What technical specifications motivated your choice?
First, the possibility of accder Pro Tools for the era not too expensive. Also, I left the studio, a studio with pro tools HD, has allowed myself to recuprer sessions and tweaking (provided you have at least Produstion Music Toolkit with 48 tracks instead of 32) . ngatif Petit point, moreover, Pro Tools LE, prompting the purchase of TRS addons not always cheap! Anyway, I find the quality of treatment of Pro Tools really excellent and I love level ergonomics is simple and mga really screwed. And then everyone said to me well then good, 18 tracks simultaneously has suited me. already made a good decision-Reserved for battery!
- For what purpose?
My use is Mobile Home Studio and Studio. Compositions and model home. Couraging demos, or pre prod prod album self for groups.
- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
A PowerMac G5 DualCore 2ghz with 5GB of RAM, a hard 10000tr/min in Systm give in and 250GB. Mac OSX 10.4.11, 10.5 and ending for an external FireWire drive 800.
- Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
In home studio I use it only for now, I seek my Systm boost preamp with ADAT see a console that would serve numrique 01V96 surface CONTRL, 12 channels of preamp (8 adat and 4 line via omni). Mobile studio I couple that belongs to a 01V96 friend with whom I work. Standard connectors, the standard studio cblage (multicore, XLR, Jack etc ...) The card connects via a single FireWire 400 cable.
I put 9 because of Pro Tools LE, not enough original track ...
UTILIZATION
- Installation is it without problem?
I read other reviews and I realize that I was lucky. In the era of purchase I had a good quip PC (a P4 2.8 Ghz Hyper Threading Northwood type with 1GB of RAM, a Raptor drive that I always 10000tr/min and motherboard After an Acer server pro, all under XP Pro SP1), it was not on the net, and never FireWire PCI card worked flawlessly and 20 fully compatible with the Digi002 (VIA chipset). But I understand other users. Without wanting to spit on the PC, I just find that PC world is so varied and complicated that it is sometimes difficult to have a system that works with any PC ... That's what that really DCID to turn to Mac, a system that clearly more stable and adapted computer music but certainly more expensive, it is a choice. In addition, also making graphics, c'tait the ideal solution.
On installing Mac, the too, for me not galre ... seconds by the clock (well I understand)
- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
None Mac, a PC either, as I say, I had to get lucky (in the end the guys and go You Save Mac has simplified the stuff lol)
- The configuration gnrale is easy?
Well, level configuration of the card, not much to do, just the size of buffers re calibrating based on usage, but the one is as in other Systm of this type. Not really saying anything, handling IMMEDIATE!
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
So in my version of 2004, the doc silent in English, fortunately, I liked the cole was then not even worry too much about the technical terms that are left when the same musical field which we are confronted constantly ds achte that a rack effect pedals for a scratch or a plug. The manual provided is clear on the installation and handling. For all the cons I have even used several resources: a well-known book on ProTools, a sound ingnieur (Serge Begnas (Khaled, Goldmann, Tripod, INDUST.) What a bully) and our beautiful community I love hello AFienne elsewhere.
A 10 because for it was a good exprience.
GETTING STARTED
- The drivers are stable?
The again, when you have a stable config PC or Mac is no problem. There was a concern with the water internal FireWire dcrochait often see that almost all the time, but this silent problem experienced by Digidesign, unfortunately they did not fix this problem fouls factory pr Frant send the buyer in a rparateur which passed the note as collateral. I find it plutt way from a big box as a! Once corrected the problem, the Systm is stable as it should, since a word, not a crash caused by the map in 3 years.
- Are they often put day?
On this point, I think they are updated with new versions of Pro Tools. When I got the card, there was a Firmware Update, since then, no news on this subject can be .. I will get information ...
- What software do you use most often?
Pro Tools 7.3.1 and plugs. Sometimes Logic ...
- What you get lag?
Almost zero depending on the setting of the buffer. Still not using external DSP for now I increase the buffer size to mix work and the publishing, history of being comfortable but trs trs little crash dua a lack of buffers and has been for the beginners?
- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
Ben 32 without the Music Production Toolkit, with many plugs in the shafts including Waves and EZdrummer. Like any Systm of this type, it must be on a lot of ram to be comfortable, but I invent nothing l.
Then the level quality of the card, not n'tant ingnieur sound pro, I think she's done really well Taf, the sound is clean, dynamic and respect from the source.J 'I got really made trs "pro" with this card. Too bad there have only 4 preamps, but for me and my use they behave perfectly. Of course I heard the diffrence with a card FireFace RME is better but still perfectible even for someone who has no ear for platinum. Remember one thing is that this card is Designed for a system that even when Home Studio. For the pro, we change the range. It is true that for the price we would have AIM a little more about this card when same. And I want to believe that other brands are better.
OVERALL OPINION
It's been three years since I have this card. I like the ease of handling, its stability once the problem of water firewire corrected CHAC Pro Tools LE.
I regret the lack of preamp, 8 t would welcome. To follow what t says below, why not 8 and a better quality would be nice t from Digidesign.
Before I did not have a home studio computer, I used a tape recorder (we'll call me old-timer before the time!) I export in Cubase SX using the internal sound card of my PC to burn them. hh. So all of the same aa change my life, especially since I'm primarily a musician and dsireux to produce good quality recording trs close to the pro. This card gives me any satisfaction with my expectations. Qualities for me delete some default, but not all. As its price for example, in 1300 the new era, for four preamps. At that price it would have been the again esprer better on this point. Difficult therefore to give the report due 10/10 qualitprix.
In retrospect I think I redo the same choice. Now, if I get the uroccasion, I toffe this Systm with ADAT interface and a system that surface CONTRL (adat Preamp Mackie Onyx or RME-800R and Command8 or simply a 01V96 which gives the possibility of the 18 tracks thanks to the SPDIF) or pass a config carrment CT but we'll see if I become a world-famous rock star in my dpartement ...
First, the possibility of accder Pro Tools for the era not too expensive. Also, I left the studio, a studio with pro tools HD, has allowed myself to recuprer sessions and tweaking (provided you have at least Produstion Music Toolkit with 48 tracks instead of 32) . ngatif Petit point, moreover, Pro Tools LE, prompting the purchase of TRS addons not always cheap! Anyway, I find the quality of treatment of Pro Tools really excellent and I love level ergonomics is simple and mga really screwed. And then everyone said to me well then good, 18 tracks simultaneously has suited me. already made a good decision-Reserved for battery!
- For what purpose?
My use is Mobile Home Studio and Studio. Compositions and model home. Couraging demos, or pre prod prod album self for groups.
- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
A PowerMac G5 DualCore 2ghz with 5GB of RAM, a hard 10000tr/min in Systm give in and 250GB. Mac OSX 10.4.11, 10.5 and ending for an external FireWire drive 800.
- Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
In home studio I use it only for now, I seek my Systm boost preamp with ADAT see a console that would serve numrique 01V96 surface CONTRL, 12 channels of preamp (8 adat and 4 line via omni). Mobile studio I couple that belongs to a 01V96 friend with whom I work. Standard connectors, the standard studio cblage (multicore, XLR, Jack etc ...) The card connects via a single FireWire 400 cable.
I put 9 because of Pro Tools LE, not enough original track ...
UTILIZATION
- Installation is it without problem?
I read other reviews and I realize that I was lucky. In the era of purchase I had a good quip PC (a P4 2.8 Ghz Hyper Threading Northwood type with 1GB of RAM, a Raptor drive that I always 10000tr/min and motherboard After an Acer server pro, all under XP Pro SP1), it was not on the net, and never FireWire PCI card worked flawlessly and 20 fully compatible with the Digi002 (VIA chipset). But I understand other users. Without wanting to spit on the PC, I just find that PC world is so varied and complicated that it is sometimes difficult to have a system that works with any PC ... That's what that really DCID to turn to Mac, a system that clearly more stable and adapted computer music but certainly more expensive, it is a choice. In addition, also making graphics, c'tait the ideal solution.
On installing Mac, the too, for me not galre ... seconds by the clock (well I understand)
- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
None Mac, a PC either, as I say, I had to get lucky (in the end the guys and go You Save Mac has simplified the stuff lol)
- The configuration gnrale is easy?
Well, level configuration of the card, not much to do, just the size of buffers re calibrating based on usage, but the one is as in other Systm of this type. Not really saying anything, handling IMMEDIATE!
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
So in my version of 2004, the doc silent in English, fortunately, I liked the cole was then not even worry too much about the technical terms that are left when the same musical field which we are confronted constantly ds achte that a rack effect pedals for a scratch or a plug. The manual provided is clear on the installation and handling. For all the cons I have even used several resources: a well-known book on ProTools, a sound ingnieur (Serge Begnas (Khaled, Goldmann, Tripod, INDUST.) What a bully) and our beautiful community I love hello AFienne elsewhere.
A 10 because for it was a good exprience.
GETTING STARTED
- The drivers are stable?
The again, when you have a stable config PC or Mac is no problem. There was a concern with the water internal FireWire dcrochait often see that almost all the time, but this silent problem experienced by Digidesign, unfortunately they did not fix this problem fouls factory pr Frant send the buyer in a rparateur which passed the note as collateral. I find it plutt way from a big box as a! Once corrected the problem, the Systm is stable as it should, since a word, not a crash caused by the map in 3 years.
- Are they often put day?
On this point, I think they are updated with new versions of Pro Tools. When I got the card, there was a Firmware Update, since then, no news on this subject can be .. I will get information ...
- What software do you use most often?
Pro Tools 7.3.1 and plugs. Sometimes Logic ...
- What you get lag?
Almost zero depending on the setting of the buffer. Still not using external DSP for now I increase the buffer size to mix work and the publishing, history of being comfortable but trs trs little crash dua a lack of buffers and has been for the beginners?
- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
Ben 32 without the Music Production Toolkit, with many plugs in the shafts including Waves and EZdrummer. Like any Systm of this type, it must be on a lot of ram to be comfortable, but I invent nothing l.
Then the level quality of the card, not n'tant ingnieur sound pro, I think she's done really well Taf, the sound is clean, dynamic and respect from the source.J 'I got really made trs "pro" with this card. Too bad there have only 4 preamps, but for me and my use they behave perfectly. Of course I heard the diffrence with a card FireFace RME is better but still perfectible even for someone who has no ear for platinum. Remember one thing is that this card is Designed for a system that even when Home Studio. For the pro, we change the range. It is true that for the price we would have AIM a little more about this card when same. And I want to believe that other brands are better.
OVERALL OPINION
It's been three years since I have this card. I like the ease of handling, its stability once the problem of water firewire corrected CHAC Pro Tools LE.
I regret the lack of preamp, 8 t would welcome. To follow what t says below, why not 8 and a better quality would be nice t from Digidesign.
Before I did not have a home studio computer, I used a tape recorder (we'll call me old-timer before the time!) I export in Cubase SX using the internal sound card of my PC to burn them. hh. So all of the same aa change my life, especially since I'm primarily a musician and dsireux to produce good quality recording trs close to the pro. This card gives me any satisfaction with my expectations. Qualities for me delete some default, but not all. As its price for example, in 1300 the new era, for four preamps. At that price it would have been the again esprer better on this point. Difficult therefore to give the report due 10/10 qualitprix.
In retrospect I think I redo the same choice. Now, if I get the uroccasion, I toffe this Systm with ADAT interface and a system that surface CONTRL (adat Preamp Mackie Onyx or RME-800R and Command8 or simply a 01V96 which gives the possibility of the 18 tracks thanks to the SPDIF) or pass a config carrment CT but we'll see if I become a world-famous rock star in my dpartement ...