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  • robdelaprobdelap

    Spot-on features and flexibility.

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 07/22/14 at 16:42
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    There comes a time in every audio engineer's life when you just need lots of I/O at a time; recording drums with a variety of mics, a couple of musician's at the same time, or perhaps you're tired of plugging and unplugging your external gear every time you want to change setups.

    I'm a hardcore pro tools user, and I felt that avid's options back then didn't fit my needs. The 003 rack just had four preamps, and the other high-end options were just way too out of my league. Fortunately, Avid realized they had to let pro tools go out and play with the other children in the park and so, since pro tools 9, we can all look at the plethora of options out there and choose whatever suits us. Good…
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    There comes a time in every audio engineer's life when you just need lots of I/O at a time; recording drums with a variety of mics, a couple of musician's at the same time, or perhaps you're tired of plugging and unplugging your external gear every time you want to change setups.

    I'm a hardcore pro tools user, and I felt that avid's options back then didn't fit my needs. The 003 rack just had four preamps, and the other high-end options were just way too out of my league. Fortunately, Avid realized they had to let pro tools go out and play with the other children in the park and so, since pro tools 9, we can all look at the plethora of options out there and choose whatever suits us. Good times.

    This firewire interface caught my eye because it was one of the first to offer eight preamps, either XLR or line. Two of those can be used for direct instrument inputs, wisely located in the front. Each one has individual phantom power and HPF, though just two of them have pad option and only three phase reversal, which is no big deal if you plan your input list ahead. The real beauty of this interface though, is that it has two ADAT I/O, meaning you can add two additional ADAT-capable interfaces (like the underrated, inexpensive Behringer ADA8000) and get 24 analog I/O at the same time at 44.1Khz, which is more than enough to tackle 90% of mixing and recording situations. This without counting that it also has two dedicated outputs for your monitors and the traditional digital SPDIF I/O, which adds 4 I/O and thus, the 56 in the interface's name.

    "Liquid" comes from Focusrite's own preamp simulation technology, which is available on XLR inputs 1 and 2. These range from the Avalon 737SP, Helios, Neve 1271, Focusrite's own RED 7, UA's 610 and a couple more. The simulation, or 'color' of the preamps can be varied with an "Harmonics" knob, located in the software controller of the interface. Frankly, with the amount of processing we put on today's music, I feel preamp voodoo comes after to musician's performance, instrument quality, a faithful mic and it's placement. That being said, I've been surprised more than once with the timbre changes these simulations give; you can really feel a difference and most of the time for good. I'm particularly fond of the Neve 1071 simulation and I reserve these inputs for lead instruments or vocals.

    Most of the deeper features of the interface are controlled through Saffire's MixControl software. It's main purpose is for signal routing, say, connecting 'Analog 1' to 'Line Out 8'. This is of little relevance if you're mixing in your DAW since most of the routing should be done there, but some cool things can be done here, like routing two independent monitor mixes from your DAW to the headphone outputs, sparing the need for headphone amps fed through analog outputs in some situations.

    Oh yeah, it also features a loopback virtual input so that you can record whatever comes out of the interface, just watch out for feedback!

    UTILIZATION

    I use this interface everyday, from simply watching a movie at the studio to mixing a ton of tracks while recording another 8. Not once have I waged war against it to get a youtube video to sound through the monitors (hello, avid interfaces) or routing 16 tracks to their destinations. Drivers are very, very stable but mixing can get frisky when there's a ton of tracks with tons of plugins (I'm on a dual quad core intel Mac pro with 2Gb RAM) but I fear most of it is the computer's fault.

    I'm mixing on pro tools most of the time so latency isn't an issue. But when I do need low latency monitoring I can always monitor directly from the interface (this is when the MixControl software comes really handy, even for multiple inputs) or use some of the other usual workarounds. On Ableton live it runs as smoothly and other apps like skype don't have any troubles recognizing the interface.

    Syncing it to other interfaces via ADAT has also been easy. I've paired it up with a 003 for 16 channel recording with no issues other than 003's need for attention and MixControl's cumbersome GUI, which is the saffire 56's weak point, but an easy one to overcome.

    One of the saffire's intended purposes, apparently, is to be used standalone as a live mixer of sorts. All the band can plug into it, get mic/line gain and phantom power and come out of every output you want without the need of a computer connected to it. It's sort of silly if you ask me, since most of live mixing IS riding the faders constantly to make up for all the variables in a live situation. You can however plug it to a cheap laptop just for the sake of loading MixControl software and you got yourself an 8 channel live mixer without EQ, if you must.

    GETTING STARTED

    I had no issues getting the interface to work. It is a fireware interface though, so it's wise to remember that you have to install whatever software comes with it first and that you shouldn't plug/unplug it when it's on. It uses a firewire 400 cable, so I expect that it can be somewhat incompatible with newer computers that don't have it, but a quick check to focusrite's site shows that they're giving away thunderbolt-to-firewire adaptors, so perhaps it's not that big an issue.

    After installing everything and making the proper connections everything went smooth. As I said, all the software recognized every input immediately. Then I popped the rack-ear covers (they're there in case you want to use it outside the safety of a rack, like cavemen) and screwed it in place. Unfortunately, I do have to practice my best yoga poses when I have to change connections on the back until I get a patchbay.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I love it, I almost hate it because it has so many features that I just spent 4 hours reviewing it. It's not built like a tank, but it has got me through many audio battles in the studio and out of it in almost 3 years, and it doesn't have a single dent or loose knob. It's not the greatest sounding thing in the gear industry, and I'm sure many pre's out there sound better in hand to hand combat, but then again you shouldn't blindly trust gear that sounds "amazing" just because you plugged something in.

    This interface is great, amazing if you will because it can adapt to a lot of situations and does it so while sounding nicely, and it even has you covered if you want a more colored sound with the liquid preamps.

    This is one of those pieces of gear that on hard days, give you the feeling of being of your side and not against you.
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  • sebastos08sebastos08

    LS56 review

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 04/10/14 at 09:51
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    Complete map with simulation preamp liquid, nb inputs and outputs
    Used mainly i / o analog

    UTILIZATION

    The latest driver is stable v3.4, I had a big worry at the beginning of purchase with v3.2 or I lose sync card when changing sample rate. After numerous exchanges with the support fr uk. A beta driver has been redeveloped for testing and since v.3.4 has been released. Since this new version so more pb
    The hotline even if a bit slow in response time does not let you in any case before finding the cause of your problem. These are real teachers of music not responsible sidestep the telephony platform ...
    This is a very very big plus and a big thank you to them.

    GETTING S…
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    Complete map with simulation preamp liquid, nb inputs and outputs
    Used mainly i / o analog

    UTILIZATION

    The latest driver is stable v3.4, I had a big worry at the beginning of purchase with v3.2 or I lose sync card when changing sample rate. After numerous exchanges with the support fr uk. A beta driver has been redeveloped for testing and since v.3.4 has been released. Since this new version so more pb
    The hotline even if a bit slow in response time does not let you in any case before finding the cause of your problem. These are real teachers of music not responsible sidestep the telephony platform ...
    This is a very very big plus and a big thank you to them.

    GETTING STARTED

    Easy and clear
    Must digest a little the interface MixControl. But this is quite intuitive

    OVERALL OPINION

    8 months
    Value for money very very correct.
    The only negative point would be the quality of inputs knobs which are very sensitive to adjustment. But it really is not penalizing
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  • PurpleHazeRiddimMakerPurpleHazeRiddimMaker

    perfect for my config!

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 04/07/14 at 12:53
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    10 audio outputs, 4 can be used for 2 independent headphone outputs.
    I use it with a dynamic extension Octopre Mk II connected in ADAT to have 18 outputs.
    Easy to handle software.
    Just a big catch initial head, cubase output mono out channel 9 is denoted ADAT 1 (in cubase) and corresponds to 13 DAW! the Saffire Mix Control not the DAW software ... 9 (ADAT and 2 to 10 DAW ...) in short we go from 8 to 13 DAW for live audio outputs.
    I own preamp tube adapted to my needs and does not use those cards, even emulation Liquid.
    I mix analog console on a TASCAM M-320, for the Reggae / Dub old and it sounds nickel.

    UTILIZATION

    I use it with Win 8 64-bit, the new driver on the Foc…
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    10 audio outputs, 4 can be used for 2 independent headphone outputs.
    I use it with a dynamic extension Octopre Mk II connected in ADAT to have 18 outputs.
    Easy to handle software.
    Just a big catch initial head, cubase output mono out channel 9 is denoted ADAT 1 (in cubase) and corresponds to 13 DAW! the Saffire Mix Control not the DAW software ... 9 (ADAT and 2 to 10 DAW ...) in short we go from 8 to 13 DAW for live audio outputs.
    I own preamp tube adapted to my needs and does not use those cards, even emulation Liquid.
    I mix analog console on a TASCAM M-320, for the Reggae / Dub old and it sounds nickel.

    UTILIZATION

    I use it with Win 8 64-bit, the new driver on the Focusrite site is stable.
    6 ms latency input, output 8 ms with an AMD 2.8 GHz processor and 4 GB of RAM.

    GETTING STARTED

    easy installation, manual is useless, anyway!

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for 1 year without any problem, I hesitated with a much more expensive RME and I have no regrets for the config of my home studio is enough and it leaves a budget for the rest ...
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  • mamat27mamat27

    Excellent sound card

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 12/09/13 at 08:19
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    Firewyre sound card.
    Both Pre-amps Liquid was one of the reasons that motivated the purchase compared to the MOTU.
    These two pre-amps are very effective and can dramatically change the color of its micro without investing big bucks in pre-amp.
    2 jack inputs on the front for connecting a guitar or bass, etc. ...
    The panel settings are very practical and effective.
    I use it with a PC, Proc: AMD Phenom IIx4 955 - 3.2 GHz and 8GB RAM Windows 7 full 64.
    My monitors are Mackie MR8 MKII.
    I use this card to make models of album and to compose.
    Either track by track or multi.

    UTILIZATION

    I never had any problems with drivers origins, or with updates.
    I use Cubase 5, Addi…
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    Firewyre sound card.
    Both Pre-amps Liquid was one of the reasons that motivated the purchase compared to the MOTU.
    These two pre-amps are very effective and can dramatically change the color of its micro without investing big bucks in pre-amp.
    2 jack inputs on the front for connecting a guitar or bass, etc. ...
    The panel settings are very practical and effective.
    I use it with a PC, Proc: AMD Phenom IIx4 955 - 3.2 GHz and 8GB RAM Windows 7 full 64.
    My monitors are Mackie MR8 MKII.
    I use this card to make models of album and to compose.
    Either track by track or multi.

    UTILIZATION

    I never had any problems with drivers origins, or with updates.
    I use Cubase 5, Addictive drum, Amplitube 3 and plug-in lexicon / Focusrite / waves.
    I do not do more than 8 simultaneous tracks taken its because I do not have the need and I read up to 50 tracks sometimes mix.
    The plug-in offered with nice sound card but I only use the compressor which is not bad at all.
    Live taken "instruments" I have no audible latency so I can play on AmpliTube in real time.

    GETTING STARTED

    For instalation just 3 minutes to make.
    The general configuration is very intuitive, and to assign different mix on headphones and the monitors just follow the tutorial is very simple.
    I never had a compatibility issue with my software.
    The instructions are simple and well made.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for 2 years and I've never had any problems.
    Before buying, I had the chance to test dozens of cards from my job (sound engineer) and because I've worked more than a year in a shop selling computer music.
    The strong points are pre-amps very good, access to instruments 2 sockets, 2 independent lines headphones and the Virtual Console.
    Weaknesses .... never encountered problems it is difficult for me to find ..

    Compared to the quality of the physical product, the encoding quality and accessibility of functions and two Pre-amp integrated LIQUID, I find that it's price is largely justified by its competitors.
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  • uttrillouttrillo

    A very good sound card for home studio!

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 12/08/13 at 08:12
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    What characteristics have motivated your choice?

    8 preamps and the fact of having the mic input AND lines + 10 analog outputs and 18 (16 ADAT and SPDIF 2) digital channels. The standalone mode allowed me to use the card as converto which is handy! And the best of the best is the second firewire port that allowed me to connect an external hard drive to record concerts! Great!

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

    I use Direct to Disk coupled to an adder and a UA2192 Phoenix Audio nicerizer. I use Pro Tools 9, which allowed me to keep this card!
    Here is my patchwork: Sound Card Focusrite used as a converter (I mainly mix) Firew…
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    What characteristics have motivated your choice?

    8 preamps and the fact of having the mic input AND lines + 10 analog outputs and 18 (16 ADAT and SPDIF 2) digital channels. The standalone mode allowed me to use the card as converto which is handy! And the best of the best is the second firewire port that allowed me to connect an external hard drive to record concerts! Great!

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

    I use Direct to Disk coupled to an adder and a UA2192 Phoenix Audio nicerizer. I use Pro Tools 9, which allowed me to keep this card!
    Here is my patchwork: Sound Card Focusrite used as a converter (I mainly mix) Firewire connected to the computer - UA2192 clock World clock connected to the Focusrite master - Eleven Rack connected to the SPDIF and Focusrite AES to UA2192 - The first 8 outputs are connected to the Focusrite Nicerizer outputs a LR to enter the UA2192.

    For what purpose? What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard, ...)?

    Essentially rarely mix up taking it except a few guitars but with the eleven rack and I happened to save battery with Focusrite preamps of:
    - Kick
    - Snare
    - HH
    - Tom 1
    - Tom 2
    - Tom 3
    - OH The preamp with Liquid in TRANY fashion 1H (API) that I love the drums
    - OH R Liquid preamp with same mode

    My config:
    - Mac pro 5.1 quad core 2.6Ghz 10GB RAM
    - 1 internal 256GB SSD for the system
    - Disc 1 "hybrid" 516Go for sessions
    - 1 standard 1TB disk for backup


    UTILIZATION

    The drivers are stable? Are they often updated? What software do you use most often? What you get lag? How many tracks you get record / playback simultaneously? ...

    So that's where things get tricky. I had several problems when using particular level of stability. Before moving to Pro Tools 9, I had to turn on the map and then the computer so that all goes well but then the sound was cutting and I had distortion in the signal. It took me some time to realize that I had to do the reverse to fix the problem.
    But since the last update (2.4) from time to time, happily ever when I run audio software, map frieze for a few seconds and made the Christmas tree before everything returns to normal. Nothing too good but well ... not tip top. Focusrite but frequently releases updates, besides I did not the latest (3.2) so I do not worry too much. In addition they offer beta versions we just try and replace the advice directly to the brand!

    GETTING STARTED

    The installation is done it without problems?

    Installation is no problem whatsoever on Mac OS or Windows, I've done both and I have not encountered any problems.

    Have you experienced any incompatibilities?

    Never

    The general configuration is easy?

    Very simple and intuitive. The Saffire Mix Control software is really well done and complete and the best of the best is the monitor section:
    - Possibility to go up to 7.1 through all configurations
    - Sun and mute
    - Mono function (very convenient, I do all my EQ mono, I think it is more accurate and to check the phase is top!) And reverse L / R

    The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

    Very clear as long as you take the trouble to read it! Besides, I advice to all those who are interested in this card to consult, it is free to download on the website of Focusrite. Come on, I'll mash the work:
    https://global.focusrite.com/firewire-audio-interfaces/liquid-saffire-56/downloads

    OVERALL OPINION

    How long have you use it?

    I use it for almost 3 years.

    What is the particular feature you like best and least?

    Goodies: 8in/8out converter very good quality for the price. In comparison, the eleven rack is rather vague at the bottom and the lower medium is a happy mess. With Focusrite, there are a lot of precision in the bass and lower midrange is less clutter. I prefer to be honest with you, considering the price of this card and what it is intended, the converters are not at an RME or Apogee for example, but they remain, and this is just my opinion, above brands like Motu or TC Electronics.
    Number of inputs digital outputs = top! 18 to 44.1, 10 and 96 6 192.
    Both pots Firewire.
    Saffire mix control software and monitor section with the possibility of two independent networks headphones.
    Both pramps liquid, which provide a choice in the color decision myself I used it mainly to saturation by adjusting the harmonic distortion, emulations old tube (Pultec) and 72 deutsch (telefunken) do the job very well. But do not tell you that this is the perfect emulation offered in the manual machines. I had the opportunity to hear almost all original designs and I can assure you that the reproduction of the liquid is far preamp (see far depending on the model) of the original. BUT, they nevertheless provide a choice of color that can be interesting to see really good decision (for a grand piano, I find emulation Class A2A really nice!).
    She has a pretty face (because it counts too!).

    Cons:
    - Gain preamps a little weakling must push 3/4 according to sources.
    - Small stability problems on version 2.4 but I have not installed version 3.2 and as I said above, Focusrite offers beta versions so good ... not really a downer.

    Have you tried many other models before buying it?

    Motu 896mkIII, Mbox 2, Digi 003R, RME Fireface 400 and 800, lexicon ionix FW810, Prism Sound Orpheus (if only it was cheaper ...), Metric Halo ULN8 (... no comment ...).

    How would you rate the quality / price?

    Even today, I think it's one of the best quality / price ratio: 26I/28O 8 pramplis, Mic AND lines, 2 ADAT ports, port 1 SPDIF switchable to AES converters above average, all for 700euros!
    Shop around, me personally I have not found equivalent (except 896mkIII Motu I do not really enjoy) at this price!

    With experience, you do again this choice? ..

    Currently I go to a range above as I pass the apollo 16. So I do not have all the same value or the same config before. But if I had a small budget (less than 1000euros) and need a map that embeds several preamps, lots of digital inputs / outputs and decent converters, I do it again this choice without hesitation. To me this card is part of the top of the basket as regards sound cards at less than 1000 euros!



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  • itchounetitchounet

    Satisfied!

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 05/26/12 at 01:53
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    J 'was in search of a nice sound card, equipped with preamps, and a substantial number of I / sorties...J''ve been served! My complete studio revolves around this card (Sony DMX-R100 in AES and ADAT, various high-end preamps). Installation is super simple, no problem, however I have had problems with Windows 7 on a setup with a laptop!
    The interface is pretty, and quality of manufacture is generally satisfactory, although we would have liked the knobs more robust.
    I / O AES / EBU would have been great, but you can not have everything!

    UTILIZATION

    The card has never been planted that it was installed under Windows XP to run smoothly with Nuendo 3, with low latency and an incre…
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    J 'was in search of a nice sound card, equipped with preamps, and a substantial number of I / sorties...J''ve been served! My complete studio revolves around this card (Sony DMX-R100 in AES and ADAT, various high-end preamps). Installation is super simple, no problem, however I have had problems with Windows 7 on a setup with a laptop!
    The interface is pretty, and quality of manufacture is generally satisfactory, although we would have liked the knobs more robust.
    I / O AES / EBU would have been great, but you can not have everything!

    UTILIZATION

    The card has never been planted that it was installed under Windows XP to run smoothly with Nuendo 3, with low latency and an incredible number of tracks.

    GETTING STARTED

    No inconsistency was noted for the moment, just a few hiccups in seven.

    OVERALL OPINION

    J 'using this card for about 2 years. I tried a little before models equivalent MOTU, E-mu ... This map is much more powerful and stable. Its interface is very nice, the inputs and outputs are easily manageable. The proposed Liquid preamps are nice enough to use and offer a verse teaching for designers to find preamps legend through emulation. Nice but not essential, especially as I think these preamps are a bit light for the final work, like other preamps I n the card will use it only in emergencies or supplements.
    The monitoring section also breath a little.
    In summary I would say that that is an excellent interface, whose price is well deserved, that will find its place in the heart of your studio / home studio!
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  • matttttthieumatttttthieu

    The foot!

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 11/18/11 at 14:41
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    I was looking for an interface with a firewire connector, 8 inputs, inverters and pramps honntes a knob for the volume to "mute", and two headphone outputs with volume indpendants between noon and .
    I use it alone or with external pramps (P-1 and EM in silver lunchbox) to do all kinds of bag and mix.
    Config: PC quadcore Q6600 - 4 GB of RAM

    UTILIZATION

    Ultra-stable drivers for me. Most often I use it with Cubase 5 and I can record 8 tracks simultanment no problem.
    I manage a latency of 128 for a project with a 15aines tracks and 4 or 5 sessions of virtual instruments (BFD, Guitar Rig, Amplitube, or other ...)
    I attack the project with a latency of 64 (buffers)

    GETTING…
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    I was looking for an interface with a firewire connector, 8 inputs, inverters and pramps honntes a knob for the volume to "mute", and two headphone outputs with volume indpendants between noon and .
    I use it alone or with external pramps (P-1 and EM in silver lunchbox) to do all kinds of bag and mix.
    Config: PC quadcore Q6600 - 4 GB of RAM

    UTILIZATION

    Ultra-stable drivers for me. Most often I use it with Cubase 5 and I can record 8 tracks simultanment no problem.
    I manage a latency of 128 for a project with a 15aines tracks and 4 or 5 sessions of virtual instruments (BFD, Guitar Rig, Amplitube, or other ...)
    I attack the project with a latency of 64 (buffers)

    GETTING STARTED

    Installation hyper easily. Idalie configuration. No incompatibility with Windows 7 64 bit. The manual is clear enough.
    However the accompanying software (Saffire Mix Control) requires a little getting used to. Nothing mchant.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I normment information before acqurir. I tudi all models of most brands in the same price range (Motu, MAUDIO, Echo, Steinberg)
    I absolutely love everything about this card with may be a small DI BMOL on inputs whose sound is below the rest.
    The report quality price seems unbeatable. The pramplis his rglos and can be bypassed via the line input. At this time the Systm switch on adapter line level that's absolutely not the color. I Verify.
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  • ConvulsoundConvulsound

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 10/09/09 at 07:19
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    - What motivated technical specifications you want the 8 XLR inputs and headphone outputs 2 lines The Power indpendante spars on each channel The possibility of going up with 28 votes 'Submitted ADAT All connections (MIDI, S / PDIF, World Clock, ADAT x 2) the possibility to operate as a standalone interface (not the blow latency problem)

    - What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...) Intel (Rc) Core (TM) 2 Quad CPU Q9650 3.00 Ghz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 DDR3 4GB 1TB of free space

    - For what purpose? For me square in the derche, not to save ...

    - Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) do you use the connection and how? Pod X3 Pro preamp with S / PDIF (c…
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    - What motivated technical specifications you want the 8 XLR inputs and headphone outputs 2 lines The Power indpendante spars on each channel The possibility of going up with 28 votes 'Submitted ADAT All connections (MIDI, S / PDIF, World Clock, ADAT x 2) the possibility to operate as a standalone interface (not the blow latency problem)

    - What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...) Intel (Rc) Core (TM) 2 Quad CPU Q9650 3.00 Ghz NVIDIA GeForce GTX 280 DDR3 4GB 1TB of free space

    - For what purpose? For me square in the derche, not to save ...

    - Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) do you use the connection and how? Pod X3 Pro preamp with S / PDIF (cracking problem srement li jitter) since I branch line niquel it works.

    UTILIZATION

    - The drivers are stable? For several months I use it I have two of the three see bug in synchronization with Saffire control mix if song is just dying and needed to relight the interface that is ca corrects

    - What software do you use most often? Cubase 5

    - How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ... For now 10 with S / PDIF I'll buy pramplis ending for external. Then read bin is no real limit I think I read dj project between 100 and 200 tracks are no problem (then I BCAN a death that kills derrire)

    - Are they often put day? For now I have an update not feel the diffrence but my ct niquel all still works.

    - What you get lag? 8.156 ms 12.500 ms between and out but I'm not too bent over (and worse since the interface is operating in standalone I do not give the coup de carrer latency)

    GETTING STARTED

    - Installation is it without problem? Perfect

    - The configuration gnrale is easy? It's fairly easy one chooses the level microphone or line in the Saffir Mix Control on the computer (so used my Pod X3 Pro rgler by computer I find the principle of nice audio interface) can be cr er of custom routings (not empty at beginners) and worse the rest of the routing is done by squenceur so it's pretty easy to use in the end.

    - Have you experienced any incompatibility? Not

    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ... However, enough so he would have had to prciser what frequencies and low-cut level acts on pramplis, also illustrate examples of routing temperatures requiring practice to understand the bte

    I am down 9 for the manual.

    OVERALL OPINION

    - How long have you use it? A few months now (since October or November I think)

    - Have you tried many other models before acqurir? Motu HD192, Digidesign 003, Digidesign Digital 96 I / O HD, M-Audio, Presonus, Mbox ...

    - What is the particular feature you like best and least? Most of the machine CHARACTERISTICS The track number and connectivity, the intuitiva of the device, design, and standalone management interface computer. I think it's an interface trs complte, food that fits both the US qu'Europen voltage (I buy in the United States) I ctsngatifs not complain this time.

    -How do you report qualitprix? The quality is really cool the preamps are transparent and the price is amazing thank you ebay!

    - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ... At the new price or should I pay royally for refusing to be con (not to mention the bte that I find really good)
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  • PtilouPtilou

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 10/11/09 at 07:44
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    What technical specifications motivated your choice?
    Jai chosen because:

    Two of quality pramplis rhausss for my static (Rode NT2A).

    8 analog input (line, mic), which allow many possibilities for a rock combo

    Two inputs jacks ddies instruments (scratches, low) faade.

    Entries for numriques Lavenir (else else may go in and pramps complment)

    Two headphone outputs: one to his ling, pti lautre to a headphone amp Berhinger for singers and musicians.

    The ability to mix headphones for the determination of its monitoring of the musicians recording.

    For what purpose? and What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?

    Background: amateur enthusiast. Sound home stud…
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    What technical specifications motivated your choice?
    Jai chosen because:

    Two of quality pramplis rhausss for my static (Rode NT2A).

    8 analog input (line, mic), which allow many possibilities for a rock combo

    Two inputs jacks ddies instruments (scratches, low) faade.

    Entries for numriques Lavenir (else else may go in and pramps complment)

    Two headphone outputs: one to his ling, pti lautre to a headphone amp Berhinger for singers and musicians.

    The ability to mix headphones for the determination of its monitoring of the musicians recording.

    For what purpose? and What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?

    Background: amateur enthusiast. Sound home studio style Rock: pti mock committee or group (Drums, Bass, synth and hard virtual scratch with amp, vocals and backing vocals). Javais prcdemment an Edirol UA5 which jtais trs, trs happy since moultes Annes. Station Macbook Intel Core 2 / 4GB RAM / Leopard / GarageBand / Plug dinstru deffets diverse and dynamic variety.

    After a few days I put my impressions Premire:

    Assets:

    Very easy to install and run for a first recording (on intel core 2 Macbook with 4GB ram / Leopard). Utilsiation the installation CD. of the box. That's it!

    The operating manual available and accessible on the site before buying to understand spcificit of loutil

    The plug-simple but effective book with (gate, compressor, Rverbe, EQ).

    The bill's beefy hardware (connectors, and XLR and jack seems solid) even if cest made in China.

    Llgance Product

    5 LEDs for CONTRL sound levels. Cest the minimum, but not so bad to use EST

    The firewire without pb (Mac)

    Connectors instruments (guitar and bass) in faade

    The Number of Outlets: 10

    The quality of the first recordings next dune-end interface used for years.

    No power supply dport

    The trslgers least:

    The XLR connectors and lines are all derrires. Menfin can not do everything possible to ...

    No connections insert / return for external effects module (but I think Quil is a way to average with 10 outputs).

    The audio outputs are only jackTRS. (No cinch / RCA, cest sometimes useful to the gear and no XLR Stereo, cest sometimes useful to powered speakers).

    The operating manual of the software mix control is a little short. More dexemple connections and paramtrages dexplications and would be useful for beginners. We'll have to test to understand the significant opportunities. In short, nothing in dIMPORTANT ngatif. THE FIRST OF USE printing is very satisfactory.

    A gear 719 to srieux Pigalle. I will return to give more impressions APRS use longer in the studio.
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  • SeithSeith

    the ball too !!!!!

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 04/16/11 at 12:26
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    I will not redetaillé, but it's very complete
    use in the studio purchased at the same time as OctoPre Ausi mkII Focusrite Converto 8 Channel AD / DA and preamps.
    my computer is not a monster just a dual core and 3GB of RAM 1TB hard disk with xp sp3 Cubase 5.1

    UTILIZATION

    Nickel drivers, install fastoche hop in 3 minutes, 2 to understand the routing of the mixer app
    I reloaded a project containing 22 tracks with effects and VST automation of its rolls no blems

    GETTING STARTED

    everything ok!

    OVERALL OPINION

    before I had an echo layla 3g pci and it was very well I just change because it has a port and some adat not use it at the same time as the SPDIF so …
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    I will not redetaillé, but it's very complete
    use in the studio purchased at the same time as OctoPre Ausi mkII Focusrite Converto 8 Channel AD / DA and preamps.
    my computer is not a monster just a dual core and 3GB of RAM 1TB hard disk with xp sp3 Cubase 5.1

    UTILIZATION

    Nickel drivers, install fastoche hop in 3 minutes, 2 to understand the routing of the mixer app
    I reloaded a project containing 22 tracks with effects and VST automation of its rolls no blems

    GETTING STARTED

    everything ok!

    OVERALL OPINION

    before I had an echo layla 3g pci and it was very well I just change because it has a port and some adat not use it at the same time as the SPDIF so its limit too with the liquid entering the 56 I have 8 + 2 channels audio port and 1 spdif adat which combined with the adat OctoPre in the coup not need to mixing desk and my analog synthesizers adat returned to their respective port then in effect vst real time so cool!
    I plugged directly and through over the OctoPre mk II a pc3 kurz spdif in a jd990 / a xv 5080 (adat to spdif port 2 so he thought they even had that!) / E-mu Ultra E4XT a GSP1101 (fx guitar), a more VoiceWorks tc, a Yamaha RM50, a former WAVESTATION a d-50 and a DX7 II FD of the coup by creating a model in my Cubase all know have their own synthesis and can go through their fx bus distilled by my uad-2 quadro and it's another world ..... until I found myself juggling with the config, with my tables galerais mix analog destroying my sound its the sound is very good on that it is better but 1066 euros at thomann with OctoPre mk II or 16 analog inputs and 2 ADAT port in two out the liquid preamps (very good on my acoustic electric guitar!) the hyper sound simple, I am happy and for once not frustrated by anything at all ......
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  • creatvspotaudiocreatvspotaudio

    True HD sound ¡¡¡¡¡

    Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56Published on 08/21/10 at 11:08
    (This content has been automatically translated from French)
    That motivated my choice is the ability to record at 192kHz, 24 bits. This means that it is an HD interface, such as the interfaces ProTools HD ¡¡, but at a cheaper price rather than Digidesign HD.
    That's the height of this interface, we entered the world HD. Software like Cubase do to register at 192 kHz, that's what I think to develop my own software in Max / msp V.
    I work with an iMac with 4Gb Ram, 3.2 of proceesseur.
    to record all kinds of music: electronic, instruments, see, etc..

    UTILIZATION

    Yes they are stable drivers in OSX, but I try to install Windows XP Boot Camp (OSX) on my Mac, but it did not work.
    I have not tested yet runway capacity was recorded.

    GETTING …
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    That motivated my choice is the ability to record at 192kHz, 24 bits. This means that it is an HD interface, such as the interfaces ProTools HD ¡¡, but at a cheaper price rather than Digidesign HD.
    That's the height of this interface, we entered the world HD. Software like Cubase do to register at 192 kHz, that's what I think to develop my own software in Max / msp V.
    I work with an iMac with 4Gb Ram, 3.2 of proceesseur.
    to record all kinds of music: electronic, instruments, see, etc..

    UTILIZATION

    Yes they are stable drivers in OSX, but I try to install Windows XP Boot Camp (OSX) on my Mac, but it did not work.
    I have not tested yet runway capacity was recorded.

    GETTING STARTED

    I try to install Windows XP Boot Camp (OSX) on my Mac, but it did not work.

    manual yes, it is clear that it is only in pdf ¡.

    OVERALL OPINION

    1 month.
    yes I try Digi 001 ... which is rotten side of the liquid sufficient ¡¡
    the Liquid preamps, construction, design ... and 192kHz ¡¡¡¡¡
    value for money is unbeatable ¡¡...
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