ESI Quata-Fire 610

- 6 inputs and 10 outputs (including 2 digital inputs and outputs)
- Self-powered or external power supply provided
- Preamps and phantom power
- Compatible with Windows XP SP1
- It fits perfectly and installs easily.

UTILIZATION

Installation could not be simpler:
1) is recovered on the latest drivers www.esi-pro.com
2) it starts the installation of drivers
3) while installing a window asking us to connect and turn on the sound card
4) it works perfectly.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are very stable and frequently updated. They still have some gaps, but this is normal because you have to know that the card has just been released.

We arrive safely at latencies below 10ms (which is good enough). You can go down to 2 ms.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 days, but I'm really happy ...
I once had an SoundBlaster Audigy 2 and hence it is evident the difference in sound is simply beautiful, no breath, a well-balanced, clear and dynamic.

The case is superb, connectors handy and well distributed ...

Basically, compared to its price, I think it's the pro sound card ideal for any kind of work!!

Carracteristiques techniques, see other opinions ...
Home Studio use
Laptop Compaq 2528EA, PIV 2.4GHz, 512MB DDR, 40GB HDD, XP SP1 Wind

The 9 / 10 instead of 10/10 is the choice of connectors rather than RCA jacks, which seems more fragile for a portable solution (especially when you plug in and unplug often amen devices). ..

UTILIZATION

Istallation APRS problem without having loaded the update of drivers on the site Ego-Sys (drivers supplied in the box do not work with my config ...).

Easy to use, clear manual

GETTING STARTED

New driver very stable ...
Last update in February (we're late April ...)

Used with Cubase SX, pb no individual (other than that I can currently check the Direct Monitoring option for me ESG very slightly for the song but with 2.4m minimum latency is wrong Chipotte .. .

2.4m mini latency but have a little room if you want to run a lot of VST plugins you can go without 4ms bp, that you ask for?!?!

OVERALL OPINION

Just over 15 days of use ....

It is the smallest (in size over its competitors) which is convenient for transport (it goes into my top pocket !)...
The pots are fat (bcp than the FW410 running in a vacuum!)
The converters seem very good ...

The pramp Amneris we ask ourselves what can almost be used as instruments amps for home studio .... I record a live-in Bass is a rgal ...

480 Lille bought ... contribution qualitprix unbeatable ...
Overall Rating 9 / 10 because perfection does not exist but for the price it comes close ...

Technical specifications see the other ...
Use: Home studio
Config: pc athlon 2600 + MSI K7N2 Delta 7200trs IDE 80 GB DDR 512 XP Pro Pack 1
Use with: Bass guitar and live online thanks to Hi-Z switch, microphone XLR and RCA for routing to mix table

UTILIZATION

Installation without any problem from the moment the one follows the instructions!
No conflict
configuration very easy gnrale
manual clear and I think enough

GETTING STARTED

Driver stable no problem
Already made two days after last dated July 1, 2004
Used with Cubase SX on a 4ms latency than enough RULES!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 months that is the one rgale pramplis my opinion are better than the Yamaha 01V converters are good quality and knobs are bold as it should (it's d goes far beyond its direct concurrent ).... In résumé that is an excellent qualitprix I'm not deu of my investment and I am sure that is a card that does not let me go the hands before a long time!
Repeat this choice? Course and eyes closed!
Massena lille buy music, ask Laura ...
Well I put 9 because to put a 10 it lacks some dtails but in this price range that is a value on that day!

It is clear that this sound card is trs attractive both for its configuration (XLR / v/MIDIx2 48) than by its sound capabilities (in entre/114db 107dB output). What I am saying may seem crtin but once in his hands, weight and manufacturing quality put you at ease immediately.
Ideal for use as mix (Traktor, Live) and taken to the instruments or singing.
Personal'm on Mac OSX Panther so far so good as the virtually full range go-Sys is announced by the distributor Frans (IPE-MUSIC) compatible with Windows / Mac ... plutt cool I thought, I achte there is a 6 months now.

UTILIZATION

Glad I dballe my card, takes a look at the manual: not a line to install the MAC. Do not panic, APRS while it is not new as our little ones are the MAC dernire wheel carriage. I shall decide to insert my installation CD, and DRAMA !!!... I stay in front of my mouth Be notch: no driver for OSX! Trs well, I stay calm by thanking someone or have internet (which is not the case with Mr. everyone), and reassures me by going to their site to find my little driver ... (Gloups!) NOTHING, NADA. And then I panic STRID j'applle the HOT LINE: "Do not worry, the driver leaves the end of the month, sr !!"... ok, I take my troubles patiently: 1,2,3,4,5,6 months later ouiiiiiiiiiii finally it arrived!! certainly, but what Manir:
1) obligation to go through a PC to get this driver made me crazy MOITI (super!).
2) the driver does not turn the card in 48Khz max (gnial!).
3) one of the two MIDI ports will not work (ex-tra-or-di-naire!).

GETTING STARTED

Bah, I do not know what to say except that we can expect a day set in 2005 MACINTOSH may be? 2006 or so, will be nice shit ... ha, and then I forgot: about 6 months of latency ... I hear there is a personal, I was not too drang ... (J'vous said he must have some humor!)

OVERALL OPINION

In conclusion, I changed my sound card by taking the M Waveterminal always go in-Sys: So the problem there is not a driver for MAC, which also is the same as for the L and Waveterminal Waveterminal X: but it still does not work !!!!!!!! Finally let's say it works APRS systmatique crash during boot my computer (and yet has the reputable OSX does not fail, I can confirm, except with go-Sys! Gnial, right?).
Thank you God I am a salesman in a music store so I have seen too many financial worries, so I pass the message all those who have a MAC: CAUTION! If not for PCistes, I remain convinced that this is a good sound card trs!
Well, may be one day can we hope we MACINTOSH minority, have some Whereas from go-System Inc.. (Or as B & E-music) as their competitors ... BAD POINT! It only remains for me that look elsewhere ... Word to the CIAO!