All user reviews of 5/5 for the Edirol FA-101

Having 10 inputs / outputs simultaneously, even if it Exceeds my real needs of the moment, is extremely convenient. Just to record a guitar, you can rev well consider using a direct one between prampli and several microphones DIFFERENT place or different places to mix the rcuprer or INTERESTED sounds in one take.
Before I used a PC running WinXP, Athlon XP2000 +, 1.5 GB PC2100 Ram, 4 hard drives to 7200rpm silent enough to use the FA-101 to its maximum capacity. I was typing latencies fools! Now I have a PC with Core 2 Duo 3.15 GHz overclock 6600, 4 GB of PC6400 memory and changes everything. The latency of 8ms. I can do less (I went down 2ms), but increases the CPU resources used for anything. Personally, I do almost no diffrence latency, or really trs little with some plugins. So much Epargne processor.
I record guitars, vocals and I use the Midi.
Being able to mount and 24-bit 192KHz is a useless gadget I see. 96 or 48, has more than enough most people. Any fawn, a CD is 44.1 kHz/16 bit, right?

UTILIZATION

Installation is easy. No worries. No conflict with my setup. No less complicated to implement may be of computer music have never done in his life, and more ... Any fawn, the complete beginners have largely never heard of anything other than SoundBlaster or Hercules ...
The manual is well fucked, but anecdotal. O are useful to know situs / O the rear when the unit is possible that such Manir manipulates the blind, like me

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable, but as they n'voluent not, you can just esprer they will continue to be compatible with Windows Vista. Many PC users are likely to spend much by choice or obligation, and it would be a shame to see the FA-101 to become inconsistent due to lack of follow-up of drivers from Edirol. Verdict in 2007.
As I said prcdemment, my new PC allows me to have low latencies trs of about 8ms (or less, but it's a choice of audible report latency / power processor uses ). I use many effects simultanment and in real time, in both reading and recording. But if not, simply record while "dry" and then add the effects afterwards.
I recorded more than 4 tracks simultaneously in 48kHz/16bits. In reading, I read rcemment twelve tracks using a total of 22 plugins for use simultanment processor by 28% (amp simulation, rverb convolution, virtual instruments such as BFD and Miroslav Philharmonik ... ). So I margin. But it is clear that it is better to have a powerful PC for this.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 6 months.
I like the 10 I / O, the quality of sound, its look.
I do not like the quality of pramplis, not extraordinary. Not bad, but does not break bricks. I use pramplis AudioBuddy M-Audio to record, not the quality of pramplis professional studio, of course, but are trs transparent and cheap (less than 100 euros for two input are simultaneously), and are trs great job. my level was good enough for me.
This is my sound interface srieuse Premire. I come from the world of PC game with its SoundBlaster, and it Obviously another level. I love it! There are probably better (Motu, RME ...), but it is immediately more expensive. In competition, I hsit MODELS with M-Audio and I do not know what else, but as beginners in the field, I am that I sr t would also satisfied.
Anyway, I am glad of this device and I would do the same choice with the same budget if c'tait again. I am far from having exploited the FA-101 background, it should suit me a long time.

I had a budget of € 400, I had full input to record a drum without compromise and at least two preamps to record anywhere without my trainer console .... That's ... I was also tempted by the Hercules to € 277 but I prefer to make a brand better known for customer service etc ...

It thus has two mic inputs (with 48V) or on the front lines (input 2 can be used as DI for guitar), 6 line inputs on the back, and two optical SPDIF input on the front, there is no word clock (small problem though). There are 8 outputs on the back and 2 front SPDIF in, a headphone jack, a small monitor section worth to switch from console on a trip.

It comes with an AC adapter but can do without if you own a 6-pin port. Otherwise there are 6 and 4 pin cables supplied.

UTILIZATION

Installation was without too much problem, two three weird stuff but nothing more.
Otherwise there is a paper manual that comes with the beast but nothing more, not a single soft demo not even a controller card entries, we find the table windows. They are really not bothered about that shot. I had some problems starting the computer where she often came into conflict with the original sound card by disabling my realtek but all is well.

The thing is that just sucks when it is necessary to change the frequency of achantillonnage or the buffer size must restart the app and the interface is really not practical when passing moves from the video on music, or you just want to expand the buffer in the process of mixing ...

GETTING STARTED

It is relatively stable but there is no update I think. I use it with Nuendo and I have too many problems to report, I get a latency of 10ms, but I will not change, so it's having any binding reboot every time. In any case the direct monitoring of the card is pretty well done, with my console, I do not need to use monitoring software. At the moment I went up to 4 simultaneous tracks, nothing to report. I did not try the digital inputs, but I fear for the abscence of all word clock sync, I think it will click but ...
The preamps are particularly cold and have a run log, it's pretty weird and not so convenient ... except for maybe overheads. Roughly three-quarters of the race are useless, in the last quarter it starts to get good, but just you push it too quickly crame (it reminds me of some DM24 ...) it is not very accurate at first, and, for safety, we sub-module fairly easily, but hey you get used to it, they do not blow much.

OVERALL OPINION

I took a good two months ago to have full input for the firewire and able to travel without my console ... on these points is earned (a laptop with only 4 pins I am forced to have the PSU all the time, I bought a PCMCIA card, but the PSU does not .. .). For the rest I remain somewhat mixed. Preamp cold and not practical, the reset required when we want to change a setting, no soft Control ...
It is work, period ... She is simply, no frills, no bonus, it's really a tool, and it is perhaps a pity, I like having lots of tips and more alone, mostly in software demo.

<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- What characteristics have motivated your choice? - For what purpose?</span>
The number of input / output, the possibility of using Mixvibes with and have input / output still available for out of his small ca soft and treat all with hardware effects, but also hard to get the machines on my computer to treatment.
The reputation that this card has in terms of its low latency, the preamp, MIDI and firewire.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?</span>
P4 2.8 gig, 1 gig of ram and 300 hard drive 120 Giga. With this configuration, it still took a second I install windows dedicated to music on a partion for latency with mivibes correct.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...</span>
The sound on my fate is to nuo4 mixvibes or it is routed to an S-patch over the composition of Samson.
The characteristics were very good for the price if I remember well (supposedly one of the best quality / price / nbr / O at the time) I paid € 330 cars on Audiofanzine end of 2005.

UTILIZATION

<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- The installation is done it without problems? - Have you experienced any incompatibilities?</span>
The instalation was messy. It goes through a series of dialog that say that the installation is ok when it is not over. I slaved many night but I should point out that I had a conflict with my old sound card that was original scorched but not disabled in the bios. It made me the opportunity to learn but I had the nerves alive for 2 or 3 days.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- The general configuration is easy?</span>
And in fact once the conflict was resolved and I got it the succession of dialog, INTAL was done in 3 minutes top crono. Since I desinstala and reinstallation after a format without any problem. It actually goes very quickly. But that&#39;s always the computer, it is and when rapipde ca market wants, but if it does not make it, we can passerr several days to search.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...</span>
I remember well, I ca not enough for me I think, given the hassle I had. Is it still does not go beyond 10 pages of paper quality ass.

GETTING STARTED

<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- The drivers are stable?</span>
yes they are stable but I had a big lag unbearable before the update
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- Are they often updated?</span>
I know nothing but the latest ones work fine. The card is detected at each Start up of my computer without crashing.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- What software do you use most often?</span> <p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- What you get lag?</span>
Mixvibes and freeware. It runs but I have small cracks from time to time (every 2 or 3 hours and sometimes not at all. But I think it is a problem which is very greedy mixvibes appears in its version Pro 6.) With a high latency there is no such cracking infrequent but the latency is too great for scratching. So glad I sound a little bug from time to time in the end not so annoying because I mix for my pleasure. Anyway, I&#39;ll move on serato with the FA101.
Latency is perfectly suitable for the mix, and eine too strong for my taste for the ultra scratch but I require and I come from vinyl and I suspect that is why I notice very cettte slight lag bothers me for scratching.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...</span>

OVERALL OPINION

<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>How long have you use it?</span>
A good year.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- What is so special that you like most and least?</span>
Goodies: The number of input / outputs, preamp, firewire, sound quality.
Cons: I hated the install, the latency slightly bother me too much but I&#39;m not sure that only the card is concerned: I confirmed when I serato and / or a new computer more powerful.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- Have you tried many other models before buying it?</span>
A DJ console Hercules hahahaha! (My worst purchase)
It&#39;s all just incomparable. The FA has changed my life and I am very happy.
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- How would you rate the quality / price?</span>
€ 330 for a second-hand report I will do all was as it serves me at all (compose, mix, watching movies, listening to zic, etc..
<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>- With experience, you do again this choice? ...</span>
YES. I look may be what is happening in RME or TC electronic. Today I made more than I then mix a FA 66 can be enough for me the mix and a RME or TC for compo.

Everything is already said, 2 mics preamps.

used on both PC and Mac in the studio with adobe audition and nomadic Reaper

UTILIZATION

correct drivers, no complicated installation on PC.
Acceptable latency 8-track simultaneous.

GETTING STARTED

Never one problem with this card, it's reliable, no crashes ....

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for 3 years without problems. I tried other models from M Audio I find worse.

I reproach him his preamp a bit feeble, with a good dedicated preamp or console it works.

a very good card for home studio.