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Published on 11/27/05 at 08:36
Value For Money :
Excellent
Superb Firewire interface, with its gray dress and white mtalis, it is really great class a couple iMac finally see any Mac!
whether or not a config nomad, he has all it takes - well it lacks nothing really in view of its size, one can not ask him to avoirde AES EBU can be a discipline him request an I / O ADAT?? but good considering the price ... frankly it's great dj quip!
I use it everywhere, knew RMAC OS X like Windows XP ... on a Powermac G5 Dual-core 2Ghz / 4GB DDR / 2 x300GB SATA, an iMac G5 2Ghz / 2GB RAM / 250GB, iBook G4 867Mhz / 768MB / 40GB, and also on Sony VAIO Centrino 1.86GHz, / 512MB / 100GB
I really, unwanted all its inputs and outputs possible: analos 8 outputs, so between the 4 and 2 pramps 2 line, but at the same time and between the S-PDIF. .. MIDI In and Out also ... when I do not have too many channels MIDIs ...
and with the new version of Saffire Control V2 available by downloading, the interface is SUPER stable, works wonders, what about a hand to see laid BRAVO Focusrite Audio Firewire interface of this quality has a price also COMPTITE!
I put 9 because it's that difficult to be perfect all the same ... with ADAT I put maybe 10??
UTILIZATION
The installation has been trouble-free on all configs I had. SUPER EASY. An installation CD with Saffire Control over, I have had the CD on my V1, but V2 is available in download on the Focusrite website -> HERE (http://www.focusrite .com / productdetails.asp? id = 38 & Irangi = 5 & view = downloads / / url /). I downloaded and installed the V2 1 week ago. It also update the doc ...
Saffire is really very simple to implement, the manual in PDF is very simple and clear rev.
I have not had any of the incompatibility, either on my Mac or my PC laptop running Windows XP ...
GETTING STARTED
The drivers are very stable, update to one of Saffire Control Version 2 has been I think one month after the release of the interface deu disposal on V1, it's a fast!
I IT CAN BE USED with Logic Pro on my Mac and if not with the version of Cubase LE that comes with Saffire on my Sony VAIO ... no problem in the 9 12ms ...
OVERALL OPINION
I've had just three weeks.
I love the quality of the converters and preamps are really REAL!
Focusrite plug-ins included with this interface: Compressor, EQ, Amp Simulator
They all work on Saffire DSP, so has meant that the load is zero on the processor or the computer! plug-ins trs are effective, but I think maybe the compressor and the reverb a bit cold for me ... but then I'm more a fan of hardware, I have a compressor in Distressor but still a functional trs compressor. the compressor 2 operating mode, a mode I would call "EASY", with pre-rglages: Vocal, Acoustic + Electric Guitar, Bass, Strings, Wind, Piano, Percussion - then a button for rgler Amount the compression ratio is a real desire more for beginners, and if not in "normal" was well on all ACCS usual custom settings (threshold, ratio, attack release, gain)
The EQ is really very good, great even! it is prcis trs.
The Amp Simulator, with Leq are part of my favorites, may give distos trs enjoyable, but I'm not a guitarist, I can not say how a given guiytar connect with it ... ENCC equi but I pass on the Virus synth, SE-1X, and other plugs to have fun without pumping dito CPU resource
Saffire Control and V2 is quite convenient, Drout c'tait just for me but you get the beginners trs made quickly (within 24hrs?). to allow us to control all those you need the notch. can copy and paste the rglages a track to another, or simply save them ... very practical.
one big complaint with this type of interface, they always forget an On / Off button, it's really pnible and strength I'm sure it's not great for taking Firewire, so the sudden I leave plugged in and turned to j'vite dbarncher constantly ds I need ...
no complaints, it is the top small firewire interface, it works without transformer, juice only firewire cable, the convertos TOP qulit are running 192kHz, pramp as transparent, the reputable Fidler Focusrite! with onboard DSP for plug supplied as standard, between line and instrument, I / O S-PDIF, MIDI In and Out, Through, and even if you will, a version of Cubase LE also comes with, what more?! probably the best quality price for this type of interface, and less expensive, and I think the Firebox Prsonus and also not bad. and if I find it is by far better than the MBox 1 or 2, Spike, Lexicon Omeag, etc ...
whether or not a config nomad, he has all it takes - well it lacks nothing really in view of its size, one can not ask him to avoirde AES EBU can be a discipline him request an I / O ADAT?? but good considering the price ... frankly it's great dj quip!
I use it everywhere, knew RMAC OS X like Windows XP ... on a Powermac G5 Dual-core 2Ghz / 4GB DDR / 2 x300GB SATA, an iMac G5 2Ghz / 2GB RAM / 250GB, iBook G4 867Mhz / 768MB / 40GB, and also on Sony VAIO Centrino 1.86GHz, / 512MB / 100GB
I really, unwanted all its inputs and outputs possible: analos 8 outputs, so between the 4 and 2 pramps 2 line, but at the same time and between the S-PDIF. .. MIDI In and Out also ... when I do not have too many channels MIDIs ...
and with the new version of Saffire Control V2 available by downloading, the interface is SUPER stable, works wonders, what about a hand to see laid BRAVO Focusrite Audio Firewire interface of this quality has a price also COMPTITE!
I put 9 because it's that difficult to be perfect all the same ... with ADAT I put maybe 10??
UTILIZATION
The installation has been trouble-free on all configs I had. SUPER EASY. An installation CD with Saffire Control over, I have had the CD on my V1, but V2 is available in download on the Focusrite website -> HERE (http://www.focusrite .com / productdetails.asp? id = 38 & Irangi = 5 & view = downloads / / url /). I downloaded and installed the V2 1 week ago. It also update the doc ...
Saffire is really very simple to implement, the manual in PDF is very simple and clear rev.
I have not had any of the incompatibility, either on my Mac or my PC laptop running Windows XP ...
GETTING STARTED
The drivers are very stable, update to one of Saffire Control Version 2 has been I think one month after the release of the interface deu disposal on V1, it's a fast!
I IT CAN BE USED with Logic Pro on my Mac and if not with the version of Cubase LE that comes with Saffire on my Sony VAIO ... no problem in the 9 12ms ...
OVERALL OPINION
I've had just three weeks.
I love the quality of the converters and preamps are really REAL!
Focusrite plug-ins included with this interface: Compressor, EQ, Amp Simulator
They all work on Saffire DSP, so has meant that the load is zero on the processor or the computer! plug-ins trs are effective, but I think maybe the compressor and the reverb a bit cold for me ... but then I'm more a fan of hardware, I have a compressor in Distressor but still a functional trs compressor. the compressor 2 operating mode, a mode I would call "EASY", with pre-rglages: Vocal, Acoustic + Electric Guitar, Bass, Strings, Wind, Piano, Percussion - then a button for rgler Amount the compression ratio is a real desire more for beginners, and if not in "normal" was well on all ACCS usual custom settings (threshold, ratio, attack release, gain)
The EQ is really very good, great even! it is prcis trs.
The Amp Simulator, with Leq are part of my favorites, may give distos trs enjoyable, but I'm not a guitarist, I can not say how a given guiytar connect with it ... ENCC equi but I pass on the Virus synth, SE-1X, and other plugs to have fun without pumping dito CPU resource
Saffire Control and V2 is quite convenient, Drout c'tait just for me but you get the beginners trs made quickly (within 24hrs?). to allow us to control all those you need the notch. can copy and paste the rglages a track to another, or simply save them ... very practical.
one big complaint with this type of interface, they always forget an On / Off button, it's really pnible and strength I'm sure it's not great for taking Firewire, so the sudden I leave plugged in and turned to j'vite dbarncher constantly ds I need ...
no complaints, it is the top small firewire interface, it works without transformer, juice only firewire cable, the convertos TOP qulit are running 192kHz, pramp as transparent, the reputable Fidler Focusrite! with onboard DSP for plug supplied as standard, between line and instrument, I / O S-PDIF, MIDI In and Out, Through, and even if you will, a version of Cubase LE also comes with, what more?! probably the best quality price for this type of interface, and less expensive, and I think the Firebox Prsonus and also not bad. and if I find it is by far better than the MBox 1 or 2, Spike, Lexicon Omeag, etc ...