All user reviews for the Edirol FA-101

<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.

This is the linux compatibilitée that motivated my choice and not many in / out
I use it to record home and live on an IBM notebook 1G of RAM and a 7200 rpm drive
I also use to live an M-audio axiom for controlling hydrogen and other synths

UTILIZATION

The instalation of 64studio is very simple since recognition is automatic if the driver simply select freebob in jack.
the config is also simple when you know jack
I did not use the maluel

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are very stable but not 64studio ubuntustudio that I made a small crash with ardor
I use much ardor
I did some recording with 8 tracks simultaneously and no problem

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months
what I like most is compact are the number of in / out and its compatibility with the penguin. the least input and output too prochent each other and use some jack is not easy
the price / quality ratio is very good in my opinion

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...

yes yes yes

I use cubase with my FA101 is for my personal model is to save my little band live. I have a laptop everything is simpler with a amd 1.3 and 2 mega of ram. it works nickel.

UTILIZATION

Friv very stable. very little audible latency. I record track by track.

GETTING STARTED

installation without problem. manual a bit tight but it's OK. Audiofanzine the forum is here to save us.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two years without problem. I lug around repeating. very strong. only weakness has taken attention fireware especially fragile side micrordinateur laptop. although the price does not seem to me to, I break my piggy bank for this acquisition and I do not regret it.

Purchased to record rehearsals (bass, acoustic drums, 2 guitars, 3 songs) on P4 laptop or PowerBook G4 from a Mackie CFX20. A Mindprint DI-Port has been added to SPDIF for up to 10 simultaneous tracks the input.

UTILIZATION

No stability problems whatsoever with Mac (for which there is nothing to install, the card is Core-Audio) and PC. Reading / recording 10 tracks with no problem.

GETTING STARTED

No installation on the Mac without problem (a reboot is not a problem ... just a habit PC
But clear manual to reread several times to capture it all. Used

OVERALL OPINION

3 years and then resold (with mixer) as impossible to extend to more than 10 tracks ... I went on mk3 MOTU Traveler table that serves as digital onboard effects.

An interface that has many I / O with optical fiber that has been a determining factor in my choice.

2 preamp in front of good quality. The sound is all-in-fact correct.

UTILIZATION

When it works, is stable. (I hear, read on)

Latency was good between 7 and 9 ms depending on the project.



GETTING STARTED

I had several problems with this card. Finally the problem was instead of my PC at the time (a tower AMD2500 +, 512MB, 350W). I had to change the map FW 2 times. No worries for cons with my laptop.

OVERALL OPINION

Used, less than 200 €, it is a interesting map.

For those who do not need all the I / O, take the FA-66!

For use purely computer is fine.

To catch sounds, I found better with the 24D and its DSP. Good product

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.

Originally written by Stoparach on Audiofanzine FR.

Reason I chose it:
Self-powered FireWire, compact size, number of inputs, integrated preamps, TRS connectors, direct monitoring with adjustable balance on the front panel.
Used for home-studio applications and mobile recording.
It is connected to a black MacBook Core2 Duo 2.2 GHz with 4 GB RAM and a 500 GB hard drive.
Connected with a Soundcraft Compact4, DBX compressor (inserted) and a TLA 5050. Sometimes, I also connect keyboards and other sound generators. All connections are balanced.


UTILIZATION

With OSX, just connect it and it works. Sometimes, the sound card is not recognized the first time, in which case you have to power off and restart to solve the problem. Set the sample rate on the front panel. Even if you select a different value in the software, the sample rate selected on the front panel apply.
Comprehensive manual.


GETTING STARTED

Stable with Logic. With my system and a 512-sample buffer, I get a latency time under 10 ms. I can have eight audio tracks and two virtual instruments with compressor + EQ on each channel, one aux reverb and a multiband compressor on the master. I already recorded six tracks simultaneously without a sweat. The balance control on the monitoring bus is very convenient.
Main drawback: the integrated preamps sound very cold so I don't use them. Don't expect a good sound when you connect a bass guitar directly to it, even with an amp simulation... The preamps of my Soundcraft sound much better.


OVERALL OPINION

I've been using it for one year.
Pros: balance for monitoring, powered via FireWire bus, size, number of ins/outs
Cons: preamps
Good value for money. At present, I would rather buy a Motu or the Apogee Duet, which has only two inputs but high-quality preamps (I tried it out with a guitar and it's simply not comparable). Summary: if you need a lot of connections in a compact housing, this sound card is for you. If you want to connect an instrument directly, choose another product...