All user reviews of 5/5 for the Edirol FA-66

Audio Card External Fire Wire.
All the connections that you may need as a guitarist. 2 sockets with ghosts jack 6.5m. Perfect for connecting an amp head with an XLR output and a microphone.

Caution still for Imac pocesseurs of the obligation to buy a specific cable because there is more FireWire .. 30aine one count of € ...

UTILIZATION

Used on PC and Mac - No problem with installation
Same, no latency observed on the Mac.
In contrast, no update, but from the moment it works in good condition, well ... I do not see the usefulness

I use 2-track simultaneous max.

Very good sound quality, fully respects the instruments / mics that I branch, and used with ProLogic is a marvel.
I'm using it at home for my little personal production (useful for my models to share with the group ...) quality is at the appointment.

GETTING STARTED

No worries particular.
The instructions are clear enough, if only one is not totally a novice. But to me she was very helpful.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 years now, and I am glad it is functionally very good sound and very easy to use.
I have not had a test in others, I tested this model with a friend, I was conquered, so I've purchased a second-hand, as saying that the 150th value price is more than reasonable.
No negative points for my own use ... (Guitarist who likes to put his plans on MP3 to share with the group, or to dial ...)

I was looking for an interface quality sturdy and portable.
Usage: home studio recording and collection outdoor (with microphones).
My config: Dell Inspiron 9100-3 Ghz - Ram 512 Mb - 60 Gb HDD, Windows XP.

UTILIZATION

Installation without any problem: load the CD, follow the instructions, plug.
Simple to use, manual in English ok.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers: I have not made up of day (v1.0), everything works fine.
For now, I use an older version of Cool Edit, which allows me to record in multitrack.
Latency and number of tracks? I have not pushed the tests ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few days.
I prfre: it does not need PC to work! In fact, it can rev well use it as a small standalone mixer with two microphones, a line between an adjustable mini potentiomtre derrire and even an optical input.
Otherwise, even pushing pramplis background on trs microphone means no breath "abnormal".
Before, I used the line between my old laptop, a Behringer mixer, but I had to remove the plug before each record (if bzzzzz).
Trs good price quality ratio, I would do without this choice hsitation!

I was looking amliorer the sound of my piano recordings. I used two AKG microphones 3000, a Behringer prampli Ultragain and a TASCAM CD. I replaced the burner pramp and the FA 66 and a PC.

UTILIZATION

The installation went well, feeling a little because it is the very first time I use the hardware for recording on PC. But carefully following the manual, it's good!

GETTING STARTED

The map book was bought in Playback with its pilots but software. In this config, it can serve as priph audio output (think of frquence rgler the Sampling of 48 kHz ...). To register, you need a lociciel. Wavelab had to mount my recordings and it works! I record tracks in 2 x 16 bits x 44.1 kHz. I tried in 2 tracks x 24 bits x 192 kHz: it works but the sound is not better and the sound rsiduel, mic sensitivity of the mini is 10 dB stronger that in 44.1.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? Yesterday ...
Previous compared my config, there's no contest: the sound is better, more transparent. It is probably for the disappearance of the color of the Ultragain. Tight deadlines that when I pass a basic console Behringer's Ultragain, I also found a amlioration.
Question: always keeping the same microphones, do I still have a better sound?
Finally, as I find the sound really good!

EDIT AOT 17 2011
The above notice date of 2005. I happily used this card for two years before replacing it with an RME Fireface 400. I just sell it because it served me more that listening to music on the internet and I replaced it for this purpose by an RME Babyface (who s'avre less touchy when used both as main Windows audio device and peripherals such as ASIO, kind of debauchery that the FA-66 and Figure n'apprcie reported by becoming mute until this that we restart Windows). Just before sending the new Owner ', I have my new branch microphones (which are no longer the AKG but CMC6 Schoeps MK21-...) to compare the most prestigious collgue . I used two PCs and a rpartiteur microphone to record the same socket with two interfaces (see photo). A bit of Beethoven (Take 1 gross) and some Schubert (2 + taken + rverb legalization), costs quickly: to record with two microphones, difficult to justify the price two times the lev Fireface ... You can judge diffrent: 4 files mp3 320 kbit / s are here: https://www.mediafire.com/?4npcca968syz5

My choice was the FA-66 for its 6 / O especially the optical (at the time I was considering buying the MA-20D monitors that have an optical input), the firewire port (faster than USB), its own integrated two preamps and MIDI ports.

My config is cubase sx 2 on laptop centrino 1.5 Ghz, 512MB Ram.

I use it with the Fostex PM0.5 monitors, a synth Roland EM-2000 and some virtual instruments.

UTILIZATION

The installation was done very quickly. It is true that the manual is in English but we found there very quickly.
The configuration, however, posed a small problem (maybe my fault). According to the manual I understood that the larger the buffer driver was great, the better. and non-ben! I searched for a long time why I had so much latency (44ms) and for me it could not come from there! yeah! Yet this was it.
Leaving the original setting back down latency is 10ms

GETTING STARTED

The driver is stable. For now it has not yet planted.
Updates? I do not know really.
Latency as I said in the previous paragraph is 10ms

OVERALL OPINION

I have used for 4 months but not extensively. To use the meager that I have made so far I have not encountered any problems. It's all good!
What I like least is a detail: the small on / off switch is behind the box (nothing serious in itself, but had to put something!)
The value for money is very good I think. I recommend it to beginners like me, as to more experienced people.

Usage: Home studio, multitrack recording models with groups, post prod videos.

Config: see my profile.
Note that it works well with my Athlon XP 1600. It gre comfortable 40 tracks without effects. This day I will when I finish a big mixer with effects.

Connections:
(Amplifiers, guitar Scheer, vocals) -> Shure SM57 XLR -> FA66
(Guitar, bass) -> FA66 between two (high impedance) in jack
Keyboard -> MIDI FA66 to enter scores

UTILIZATION

I had problem with the installation. But this is not to the FA66.
My problem concerned the firewire. First I bought a Texas Instrument card that when I cram the FA66 branch above, 4-pin! (Hence the silent card plugs into the adapter).
So I bought an Adaptec 4300 in Fireconnect LDLC.com. The card runs natively. Nickel.

Then I install the FA66, but I had trouble spending the second step of the installation: the dtection between ports of the card, and the installation of the card . The dtection of priph. Firewire Windows XP does a little longer than what I expected (several minutes).

In short, now it works NICKEL! : O) Prvoir a good pair of speakers for monitoring will appreciate the quality. I redcouvre all my songs!

The card configuration is simple. I would say the installation, the more difficult. I have yet to test the MIDI.

The manual is in English, and is not trsdtaill. Too bad.

Too bad there is also the buffer settings of the card on the PC. I would have more than minor adjustments AIM: o) But who cares, it works nickel.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable trs. I am running Windows XP and ASIO 2 bath.
I have not needed the driver updates.

I use this card with Steinberg Nuendo. I have a 10ms latency when the buffers are set to a standard size, and 13 ms when the largest possible.

I will not have more than two tracks recorded simultanment. I work with a DJ or two. I see when I need to do a live socket.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought two weeks ago (29 January 2006).

The map really seemed more impressive on the net, in fact it is quite small. Design.
I am glad trs. She seemed to be a value sre. No endowed!

The report price is trs good quality. This is the stuff of shock, I was one of his hell was fun.

With a bigger budget, I would give myself the means to make multitrack live by purchasing the FA101. But remember that it is possder a laptop, at least for that use. Which is not my case.

All it says on the product page.

But there is no exit / entry format digital cinch in addition to optical already present.

UTILIZATION

C simple just follow the doc, a couple of points to follow in the documentation provided and that's it, BUT ...
I had a problem, well yes, if that was too easy.
At the end of the installation of the driver interface switches Firewire disabled on the PC without being asked, to address this problem, simply go to the Device Manager and activate the device firewire interface in networks , after my memory and after more problems for life.

My PC is a Sony VAIO FS285 Laptop, Centrino 1.7GHz, 1GB RAM

GETTING STARTED

It is simple, even if the product is complete.

The on / off button is not very practical, AC was already said here and confirm.

Otherwise it looks solid all levels and it is small and well finished.

OVERALL OPINION

The sound quality is very good, not far from pro.

I tried the digital input, noon, analog inputs and I have not had a single worry or disappointment at the sound.

I did a lot of making his guitar => Strato US => amp lamps Mesa F30 => FA66 => Laptop / Sonar 4
And that makes him very well ...

It is in competition with the M-Audio Firewire 410 but you it seems boiboite satisfies me.

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?
the preamps, phantom power supply to the firewire, and especially the A / D converter

- For what purpose?
Just to record my voice.

- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Motherboard: ASRock 4CoreDual VSTA
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 o / ca 2.5gh / z
Ram: 2 * 1 GB (660mh / z)

- Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
Only one M-audio nova, connect with the EDIROL FA-66 with an XLR cable.

UTILIZATION

- Installation is it without problem?
you put the cd, it starts the install and used as directed, 1 minutes later while walking.

- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
None.

- The configuration gnrale is easy?
Yes, but at the same time saw the use that I do I just turn the knob of the preamp.

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
I do not know if it's enough as it is given in English. I think not pass cot nothing, but for people not using more bilingual capabilities of this card it must be irritating. if you pay 300 a product can be expected that the manufacturer is made a translation of the manual ... (yes it's a small rant)

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
So far no problem.

- Are they often put day?
Stupidly I did not concern.

- What software do you use most often?
Ableton Live, Cubase ...

- What you get lag?
sorry for the players, but I do not know.

- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
again seen the use that I made, I aps really get to push these defenses ... so yes I managed to record 6 tracks simultanment but it has surely more in the stomach. for reading a 24-track ca still rolling well trs.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
10 months.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
+: C simple, you plug it and install it works.
+: The power via firewire c very practical, in real I never touch the on / off button, the map lights and s'teind with my pc.
+: The quality of preamps even if I feel that opinions are divided on this level. at least a couple m-audio nova which is not really a monster, the knob of the preamp is only half and I can push it to 9/10eme before hearing the slightest breeze, I in the clear margin. In addition to the preamp is trs transparent quality for some default for the other ... but its good for its color nothing beats a preamp a lamp, and the sound is good potato, do not wait a sound card or a preamp ... rather blame your compressor.
+: The quality of the sound at all.

-: Ca hot!
-: The manual in English

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
not. Before that I was satisfied with a sound card to my motherboard Intgr ... no need to say it changed my life ...

- How do you report qualitprix?

Being given that I have not tried other models I can not really comment. But in any case I pay 300, I do not feel m'tre have done, I t even pleasantly surprised to have a sound of this quality for this the price.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
yes without hesitation.
before buying it I went through the reviews and forum Audiofanzine, I spent time chatting to a playback embter these poor sellers and each time I came to this conclusion: edirol fa -66.
I finally decided to pay 300 (tearing ^ ^) and I'm not really dcu. I would do not only this choice, but I'll keep that particular card a long time for a home studio c more than enough.

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
- Firewire
- 6 inputs, actually a guitar, microphone and possibility to add another between stro simultannment.
- 96KHz, 24 bit but the card can do better (192kHz)
Phantom power supply
MIDI

For what purpose?
Use of portable external power supply but with 4-pin firewire port because only

- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Portable Mdion
AMD Athlon 3000 +
2 GB RAM
HD: 120GB + 60GB USB externally

- Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
Guitar (the output of a multi-effect)
XLR microphone with phantom power supply
Keyboard / Stereo external source

UTILIZATION

Installation is no problem it? Yes
Have you experienced any incompatibility? Not
Gnrale configuration is easy? Yes
The manual is clear and sufficient? ... OK, it might be better french

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable? I did that yesterday so I do not know yet
- Are they often put day?
- What software do you use most often? Cubase SX3
- What you get lag? 10ms without rgler
- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ... I only test with two mono inputs and 4 outputs for recording read

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it? Yesterday, about 6H use
- What is the particular feature you like best and least? caractriqtiques the techniques that I had chosen (cf. 1), direct monitoring, the ability to connect directly and that it works!
The least: the knobs that are a bit small, the lack of on / off switch on the front.

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir? No, but many other models of research and reading the forum before I Audiofanzine DCID.

- How do you report qualitprix? Good

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ... For now, we can not speak of exprience in 6H use

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
- Linux Compatibility! (I have not even tried it on windows
- Firewire
- 4 inputs, actually a guitar, microphone and possibility to add another between stro simultanment.
- 48Khz / 16 bit enough for me
- Alim phantom (I have a micro electrostatic and dynamic microphone)
- MIDI

For what purpose?
Use on portable or fixed

- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Amilo Notebook
Turion X2
1 GB RAM
HD: 120GB + 300GB external USB in
Linux system Ubuntu 7.10 and Studio 64 Studio 2.0

- Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
XLR microphone with phantom power supply at room voice Digitech effects SX400
Guitar
Keyboard / Stereo external source or PA50 Korg Triton

UTILIZATION

Installation is no problem it? Yes, direct recognition in Linux
Have you experienced any incompatibility? Not
Gnrale configuration is easy? Easy as Studio 64, some rglages Ubuntu Studio
The manual is clear and sufficient? I have not opened the manual

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable? Fairly stable in Linux, there are some rglages
Are they often put day? Modified car or each new version of Systm
What software do you use most often? Ardour 2.1 Vst, Rosegarden 1.6.1, ZynAddSubFx, QSynth, Hydrogen, Audacity, Rezound, open source software on Linux of course!
What you get lag? 10ms without pb
How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? For now ten without pb

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? For several months diffrent configurations
What is the particular feature you like best and least? the technical specifications, direct monitoring, the ease of use and of course recognition in Linux
The least: small buttons select really tiny derrire
Have you tried many other models before acqurir? Yes
How do you report qualitprix? Trs Bon
Exprience with, you will do again this choice? Yes, hsitation I could couraging a full album free quickly! See here: http://www.jamendo.com/fr/album/16960

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?

Firewire
Quality / price ratio
Size

- For what purpose?

Recording guitars, vocals, and more ...

- What is your config

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
2 GB ram
320GB HDD
Windows Vista (recently)

With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

I use it in Firewire (obviously) and mainly with a Shure SM57,

UTILIZATION

- The installation is done it without problems?

No worries .. this is done in 5 minutes

- The general configuration is easy?

It could not be simpler

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ..

Not used.

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?

Drivers for Vista are very stable.

- What software do you use most often?

Cubase SX 2, FLP Studio 7 XXL

OVERALL OPINION

- How would you rate the quality / price?

Honestly, for 250 euros is strong, efficient, stable, rather nice ...


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

No problem, I would do this choice.

The pramps of good quality and especially the RCA connectors (very little Submitted on sound cards in this range) and the possibility to record jusqu'en192kHz motivated my choice!
I use it with Logic Express 8 and Ableton Live 6 for recording synths and midi.
I turn on a mac pro 2 GB RAM quadcoeur and the card is stable trs (along with any interface would be stable with such a system ....)

UTILIZATION

Installation very easy mac, the branch and works, it's one of the CHARACTERISTICS that made me switch to windows mac.
The manual is useless for this card trs easy to use.

GETTING STARTED

No need to install drivers on mac.
The card works well with Logic and Ableton Live, the latency is imperceptible, either in midi or recording.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few weeks so I have not yet tried any explorer.Je are other models before, I just ignored the advice of Audiofanzine, and as usual, they taient justes.Trs good report quality price, I would do without this choice hsiter.

Make, mtal case, the firewire and above zero latency ear
My stuff: athlon 2600xp asus motherboard ram 1024
I use it with a emu88, kn2000 a technics and a guitar godin (two p90)

UTILIZATION

Install no problem
no incompatibility that I use cubase sx, reason and guitar rig
For the config of the card there is nothing to do except in the software used.
the manual is a bit of everything but lg Manir voice I'll have what they have put more heuuuu .......... a bit contradictory I cross over the config lol.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable trs
I do not connect with pc "music" but insofar as it works I do not why voices ferrai an update.
I am running Windows XP, Cubase SX, Reason, SoundForge, guitar rig.
ben made in the latency is imperceptible even I do not know if there is a 0 but the latency is not what I said.
6 track simultaneous recording with no problem.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 months.

The zero latency PLUS my ears, the case trs costo, the quality of his extraordinary recordings, and its simplicity.

The story of bin LEAST say something, the buttons are too small do not have big fingers may be missing an app to configure but I think we're in the semi pro dja and it's more the software is used that will work well liked and I came with a small program (we always want more).

The report price is excellent quality with hindsight I repeat no hsitation the same choice.

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?
Firewire, the two combos neutrik, noon, the quality of manufacturing by Roland, one of the preamp / converter, the rate of chantillonage.

- For what purpose?
Home studio / live / recording / playback

- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
3GHz Pentium 3, 512MB RAM, 80 GB hard drive, and Cubase SX3.

- Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
I use it between my computer and my mixer (Alto S-8) XLR / Jack. I have no preamp for insant or rack effects, but for isntant has more than enough
I put 8 toujorus because you can do better, in terms of connectivity, for example ...
Two headphone outputs would not have too many t for example. And then the rglage output volume the same for the headphone and out ... Too bad!

UTILIZATION

- Installation is it without problem?
Since my computer is older (5 years), I was afraid that there are problems, but no, I have a little gallery in the beginners as it is my first external sound card, no everything works niquel problem with Real player and Cubase.

- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
No.

- The configuration gnrale is easy?
One has to know a little bit to configure the card under windows, but the installation of drivers is very easy!

- The manual is clear and sufficient?
The manual is in English and should be read for the procedure followed to configure the beast under Windows.

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
Yes, no problem.

- What software do you use most often?
Cubase SX3, Krystal Audio Engine

- What you get lag?
10 ms with a PCI Firewire 8

- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment?
2 (mic / instrument) but I plan to buy a lamp and pramp and use the rca 3 / 4 in line (I use almost as microphones) and then the SPDIF (if pramp features an output numrique). So 3 or 4 (if I take two pramp). I put 7 because not enough analog inputs.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
One week

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
As: transparency, no breath
The least: no management interface on the computer.

- How do you report qualitprix?
Great

- With the exprience, you do again this choice?
Yes probably, or else the 410 FW M-Audio for two headphone outputs, and then our Tapco Link USB 4 in his ... Or the FA 101.

Edit: So APRS almost two years of use I am always happy, no worries.
In terms of pramps there to say, they are trs own, they do almost no color, almost no wind and it's happiness but against a vibrant must push them back to be level. So a prvoir prampli for more potatoes, more grain and also better sound. Otherwise converters are doing their job properly. APRS is the stuff that score "only" 279 (the era, big star's music promo) it is clear that a is not the RME and stuff but you will have a pro rsultat more than friendly. If you have pramps lamp Bonen quality is even better ...

What technical specifications motivated your choice? all
For what purpose?
home studio

What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?

amd athlon 64x2 dual core 4000 + 2GB
Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) do you use the connection and how? ...

Reason, Cubase, bc rich v junior, palatino upright bass ve500, technics sl 1200mh2, vestax pmc007, microKORG korg, yamaha shs 10, korg m50

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable? saw that I used the map to listen to audio, video and music creation, I have to juggle between different drivers sometimes through the audio preference panel (some conflict with the card I need to intgre disable) but c is not a tragedy

What software do you use most often? Reason, Cubase

GETTING STARTED

Installation is no problem it? no
Have you experienced any incompatibility? not
Gnrale configuration is easy? yes
The manual is clear and sufficient? Yes ...

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? 2 years ago
What is the particular feature you like best and least? everything is simple and has a good mouth, its box in a red mtal type "titanium" is pretty trs and gives an impression of solidity.
Have you tried many other models before acqurir? A single
How do you report qualitprix? perfect
Exprience with, you will do again this choice? Ac is on ... yes, and I've taken time to choose and I'm not (thanks Audiofanzine!)

What characteristics have motivated your choice? Firewire.

For what purpose? What is your home studio config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)? Intel P4 2.4Ghz, 2GB DDR ram, 200GB (160 + 40)

With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) do you use the connection and how? ... Jackson JS30RR, keyboard casio ct-656, DT-502 Drumtech, Eagletone cm40, yamaha c40.

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable? Yes
They are often updated? Those provided on the CD are perfect, I have not tried to do an Update.
What software do you use most often? Cubase 5
What you get lag? 7 ms
How many tracks you get to record / playback simultaneously? ... Save: 5 (2XLR + 2 RCA + 1 pm)
Read: I never try to read more than 15 at a time.

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without any problem, no problem
Have you experienced any incompatibilities? No
The general configuration is easy? Very
The manual is clear and sufficient? Not open ...

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? 1 year
What is so special that you like most and least?
+: Firewire, low latency, rendering
-: Hot (had to find fault ...)
Have you tried many other models before buying it? No How do you price / quality ratio? Excellent!
With experience, you do again this choice? ... I do not know, I think that I would rather her sister F-101 or FIREPOD.