All user reviews for the Edirol FA-66

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.

What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Price, Brand, Firewire Connectors, Chance.

For what purpose?
computer music quick well done (or not done too badly if you're a purist)

What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk ,...)?
ACER Aspire 5920, Win XP SP3, 4GB RAM, Dual Core 2 GHz

With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) and you use the connection with what? ...
I live in the bass or guitar VST retirees or passage through a UL SS-20.
The card is well built, accessible entrances, solid and does not heat up tremendously. No criticism, I put 10

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable?
Yes, definitely.

They are often updated?
No

What software do you use most often?
SE4 Cubase, Acid

What latency you get?
10 ms default setting is sufficient and I have no cracks.

How many tracks do you manage to record / playback simultaneously? ...
Record: 2
Read: 10 to 15 without problems with the dose of VST.RAS on this point. For cons, the panel is a bit ugly. It starts with rowing VST gourmet style IR reverbs ..

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problems?
On Windows XP, yes.

Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
No.

The general configuration is easy?
Yes. Too bad that some functions are accessible via the rear facade, but it is not the most "used" on a daily basis ....

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Not seen a manual but the online documentation is available!

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
A little over 2 years

What thing do you like most/least about it?
Plus: ADJUSTMENTS price stability, connectivity

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
EMU 0202.

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
Excellent. I paid 200 € and the sound I am going (see my myspace http://www.myspace.com/tedgmgsux)

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
Yes, or I'll wait a little history of me taking a MOTU who seem to be really small onions

Well, in the end, I put 8 / 10. It's cheap, it's good stuff, easy to use, the fan will not be lost and the novice can navigate. Firewire is handy and level drivers is particularly stable with the following config.
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(Originally written by Ulm/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
- Which technical specifications motivated your choice?

XLR stereo input (I don't need anything more), RCA input, MIDI...

- What do you use it for?

Audio recording and playback

What's your setup (motherboard, CPU, RAM, hard drive,...)?

Average PC: 1.66 GHz CPU, 1 GB Ram

- Do you use it with other instruments or systems (mixing console, preamp, DtD, ...) and what's your setup?

I connect the output of my Soundcraft EPM6 to both XLR inputs and the sound goes to the PC via Firewire. I also use a Yamaha DX7 Midi keyboard (I use it as a master keyboard but also when I have math homework ^_^)

UTILIZATION

- Did you have any problems during the installation?

Nope

- Did you have any incompatibility problems?

Nope

- How complicated is the overall configuration?

Power up, plug in, select the sample rate and that's it...

- Is the user's manual clear and comprehensive?

Yes

GETTING STARTED

Is the driver stable?

No problems with Vista (for once!) Notice: There is no control software so you must make all settings on the hardware, which isn't a lot fun considering the size of the knobs. A small Roland-like utility would be a better solution... but it's a small detail.

- Are they up-to-date?

Yes I guess...

- Which software do you use?

Reason 3, Recycle 2.1 and Cubase SX3

- What's the latency of your system?

Between 0 and 7 ms

- How many tracks can you record/playback simultaneously?

I haven't made an actual test but I'd say several dozens

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you been using it?

About six months

- Which feature do you like the most / the least?

Pros: Sound quality, virtually no latency, RCA and MIDI inputs, sturdy housing.

Cons: No control software, small knobs.

- Did you try any other models before buying it?

Someone lent me a Motu 828mkII, which is great, but not that much better than this small interface...

- How would you rate its value for money?

Very good

- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?

Yes.

Buy it if you don't have a lot of money BUT do want good-quality gear. If you have enough money, check out Motu or RME...