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  • Skinny77Skinny77

    Crazy!

    Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSPPublished on 05/14/13 at 05:20
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    I chose this sound card because I was looking for an interface that generates little breath and having a lot of input. I use a microphone EAGLETONE cm60 5 (connected by Stagg XLR), a B50-LTD and Schecter Demon (connected with Monster ProLink ROCK jack). It runs beautifully on my Macbook Pro 13 "(late 2011)!
    In addition, I am tempted to let the VRM system because I have not bought my monitor speakers!

    UTILIZATION

    Installing Ultra Fast! Less than 10 minutes to install the software provided (Bass Station, Scarlett ..) + drivers. It restarts the computer and it works great!
    Latency nonexistent! My Macbook has 4GB of RAM and about 800GB of memory. Left me 20GB free which explained…
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    I chose this sound card because I was looking for an interface that generates little breath and having a lot of input. I use a microphone EAGLETONE cm60 5 (connected by Stagg XLR), a B50-LTD and Schecter Demon (connected with Monster ProLink ROCK jack). It runs beautifully on my Macbook Pro 13 "(late 2011)!
    In addition, I am tempted to let the VRM system because I have not bought my monitor speakers!

    UTILIZATION

    Installing Ultra Fast! Less than 10 minutes to install the software provided (Bass Station, Scarlett ..) + drivers. It restarts the computer and it works great!
    Latency nonexistent! My Macbook has 4GB of RAM and about 800GB of memory. Left me 20GB free which explained the bugs with Ableton (Crunch audio) I have released about 200GB and it works very well!

    GETTING STARTED

    A Manual PDF is available on the installation CD. I did not need to read it to install! CAUTION! FireWire is 400! I had not thought to check the FireWire port on my Macbook Pro (800 +). Imagine the surprise! I had to make a trip to the Apple Store spend 30 euros in a FireWire cable! Disgusting! But hey .. It was my fault!

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for just one day, this is my first sound card, and I'm definitely not disappointed! It EXACTLY match my search criteria! I have not tested the VRM system! Value for money very reasonable for my taste! It worth every penny! I need to gain 8 or 9 before I heard the breath! This sound card with good connectors and this machine is a racing!
    I would do this choice without hesitation!
    Thank you contributors Audiofanzine to guide me in my choice!
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  • mrjasonmrjason

    Small but packs a punch!

    Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSPPublished on 03/06/13 at 21:58
    The Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP is a 16 in and 8 out interface that can work with a Mac or a PC computer via Firewire connection. There are 2 microphone preamps and built in effects. This interface has front panel metering LED and two headphone busses on the front for two different monitor mixes. There are 6 TRS analogue outputs and 1 6pin Firewire socket for connection. It is very small and portable but it seems to be very delicate. I do not think that it would hold up long if dropped or if it fell of my desktop and hit a hard surface. The knobs just don’t seem like they could withstand the impact without breaking off.

    UTILIZATION

    The price of this interface is very good, there…
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    The Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSP is a 16 in and 8 out interface that can work with a Mac or a PC computer via Firewire connection. There are 2 microphone preamps and built in effects. This interface has front panel metering LED and two headphone busses on the front for two different monitor mixes. There are 6 TRS analogue outputs and 1 6pin Firewire socket for connection. It is very small and portable but it seems to be very delicate. I do not think that it would hold up long if dropped or if it fell of my desktop and hit a hard surface. The knobs just don’t seem like they could withstand the impact without breaking off.

    UTILIZATION

    The price of this interface is very good, there are other interfaces in this same price range but most of them do not have effects built in and do not have a Firewire connection unless you want to go with a USB connection. This interface comes with compression, and EQ plug ins, it will work with just about any DAW (and I mean ANY one!).

    GETTING STARTED

    My favorite part of this interface is that it can work with multiple applications at one time. A lot of interfaces in this price range struggle with this feature/function. I am able to listen to audio from another source on my computer or pull samples by recording form other programs on my computer and bring them right in to my DAW with this interface.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I can even record directly from online sites that play music and bring it directly into my DAW without having to shut anything down or close it and reopen. This is a huge feature for me being that I am a composer that does a lot of sampling and using other FX from different sound sources in my music. I can say that I really appreciate this function from Focusrite.
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  • TheJeff666TheJeff666

    Great product

    Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 DSPPublished on 02/19/13 at 01:56
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    home studio use only, I chose for its number of inputs and outputs comfortable, two headphone outputs with front volume and the quality of its preamps. VRM was a great surprise ...
    used with a PC powerful windows 7 machine specifically configured for music, so good with the firewire chipset. Namely, I prefer the stability and speed of firewire for audio use. I've never met any incompatibility with firewire interface for outstanding stability.
    I leave the USB control interfaces (master keyboard, FaderPort, BCF2000) ...
    the absence of adat out is regrettable. Apart from this last point, it is a very well designed product.

    UTILIZATION

    The drivers are very stable and regularly …
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    home studio use only, I chose for its number of inputs and outputs comfortable, two headphone outputs with front volume and the quality of its preamps. VRM was a great surprise ...
    used with a PC powerful windows 7 machine specifically configured for music, so good with the firewire chipset. Namely, I prefer the stability and speed of firewire for audio use. I've never met any incompatibility with firewire interface for outstanding stability.
    I leave the USB control interfaces (master keyboard, FaderPort, BCF2000) ...
    the absence of adat out is regrettable. Apart from this last point, it is a very well designed product.

    UTILIZATION

    The drivers are very stable and regularly updated days. used with cubase 5, I had a latency of about 6 ms (input / output) 24-bit 48 khz. I was able to save all entries without problems on projects loaded. the only limits that I met were related to excess plugins greedy in some projects, but that is not related to the sound card.

    GETTING STARTED

    you install the drivers, plug the card and it worked immediately. very simple configuration in the DAW. no crash, no incompatibility. perfect!
    Management software of the card, Saffire Mix Control, is a small gas plant mix which allows multiple different functions of different outputs, but he quickly takes his hand. it gives access to built-in effects to the card (I've never used) and VRM (very good that, see below).

    OVERALL OPINION

    A very good product in this price range, above most of its direct competitors, without unnecessary gimmicks, effective and easy to implement, it knows how to forget in a musical process, and it is just what the you ask a good sound card.
    the -: absence of adat out regrettable. the connection of inputs and outputs plastic could show flimsy to use. handle with care.
    the +: preamps, two headphone outputs, stability and ease of use, and finally the VRM system ...
    VRM: an option to simulate the binaural listening with headphones simulations of different spaces and different studio monitors. can not imagine an interface with 300 € you will end up with the sound of Focal or NS10M, do not dream either. Like many of us, the weak point of my studio is my local, in an apartment ... So I spend 90% of my time with headphones, I check and correct mix with my sheets (Fostex PM04, very good), and inevitably, after listening to other systems (hifi, sound, another studio ...) I am again obliged to correct the mix in order to achieve a consistent result on different sheets. Well the VRM allows you to simulate this phase of comparative listening quietly with headphones at home, and I must say it is very effective, it corrects many errors, refines levels, pans, and the equalisations cuts, and once it sounds several simulations, you have great chances that sounds anywhere else. Gain time for a consistent mix is ​​phenomenal once we got into the habit of using it.
    Used for two years, I just sell it because I need more inputs and outputs, and want to switch to a higher range (presonus StudioLive). Under the same conditions, I will ever cut the same choice. In addition, I come to realize that Focusrite VRM had released a box for 100 € ... I ordered ...
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