All user reviews for the M-Audio Firewire 18/14

The report qualitprix and the reputation of the brand have motivated my choice.
I SORS DUN PC WITH DELTA maudio 66. (CEST dailleurs THE ONLY THING THAT WALKED PROPERLY !!)
JOperation Firewire 18/14 pro use in the studio with a Mac Book Pro equipped with 4 GB of ram.
I little branch nearly everything you can plug in the studio without ever having encountered any problem.
I lai tried with XP and I can not tell you the circus !! With VISTA, be better to forget !!!!!!

USE

Mac, no problem. With Windows, all it is possible to imagine such problems, based on all configurations and find here.
I does not like Windows, but you wash soothsayer !!

IMPLEMENTATION

Drivers super stable, upgraded regularly.
Logic Pro, I have absolutely no problem meeting.
Jobtiens almost zero latency.
With a MacBook Pro equipped with 4 GB of Ram jarrive record more than 20 tracks without the slightest problem. With LIMAC impossible to know how many runs, so the bug is powerful.
Ncoutez not badgers who can not use their hardware!
The pros know what they are talking !!

NOTICE GLOBAL

JOperation Firewire 18/14 for two years.
I regret, perhaps, view a little plastic, but in general, the MAudio products are extremely robust.
I think the sound is extremely clearer as MOTU, for example, and qualitprix is ​​excellent. I know many musicians who use the Audio interface running on a Mac and Nont never encountered any problem.
I recommend this product widely and if CTAIT again, I renouvellerais lexprience, no doubt.
MAudio products are penss by musicians, what you want, they have ears like everyone else.
Buy this product if you are looking for something srieux not ncoutez the "badger" who are never happy. The pros use MAudio products and I can tell you that jen have encountered in my long career.

We forget that this card has nearly 10 years can be chained very effectively with a second 1814 must spend to date a little more than twice the opportunity to access 16 analog inputs with a recent map.

Proud owner of several analogue machines, I need to have at least 16 audio inputs to record digitally. I built my home studio around two cards chained (daisy chain) identifying audio capable of supporting 16 audio inputs on my two cards chained Windows 7 applications I hope to save you time.
Two big winners after numerous tests.
- Reaper (no protools 10)
- Ableton Live (no Acid Pro 7 Sony)

Constraints I identified by trial and error:
1 / Reaper Live and must be installed on two different machines so that the stability of each software remains on each PC with Win 7 I solved this problem by using two LENOVO I5 with 8 GB of RAM - for a live, the one for Reaper - and connecting the cards either portable depending on the application I need.
2 / You must use the ASIO driver for the M-Audio and not ASIO4ALL to have the best stability (buffer size in the control panel of the card: 256).
3 / We must declare what card test as the primary audio interface in Windows to avoid latency issues when audio is recorded 16 tracks simultaneously in Live or Reaper.
4 / Attention NEVER disconnect a hot card or PC card hand side. You burn out at once both firewire input of both cards is 150 euros card repair in Musical Service Pigalle.

Pending further messages and other feedback to complete it.
Particular advantages and disadvantages compared to buying a ADA8000 instead of a second 18/14 (prices are worth today).

UTILIZATION

Driver not updated after windows 7.

GETTING STARTED

Very easy installation.

OVERALL OPINION

I use daisy chain for 6 months.

This interface serves me almost for everything model, repeated recordings, concert recordings, and even as a mixer for live and repet 'with software for small groups.

I plugged a complement ADA8000 via ADAT to have 8 inputs and outputs. It turns niquel!

UTILIZATION

I use it with a PC there is software that sound production, so yes, everything is very stable, no latency.
I usually record 16 tracks simultaneously. Everything runs smoothly.
As I said earlier, I do sometimes use only this interface and my converter, all connected to the PC for sound to small concerts.

I really like the M-Audio website, complete, on which you can regularly find updates, manuals of all their products, forums ...

GETTING STARTED

The installation is simple. The installation CD provided did not served, I downloaded the latest driver from the website (for Windows 7).

No incompatibilities encountered, quick and easy setup, but it must have a minimum of knowledge in the middle even though I think ...

About the manual, I can not tell you, I did not open.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 months now. It is small, light, well finished, complete at ports (XLR, Jack, SPDIF, ADAT (in and out), and Firewire for me), and very effective.

I used a lot of Alesis, Presonus and M-Audio.

The price / quality ratio is excellent, do not hesitate to buy occas', they are ridiculously low price, and it is material that ages well.

I remake that choice without hesitation, at least for its ergonomics and price.

The M Audio FireWire 18/14 was an interface that I used on several occasions back around 2008. It was well built and it came with a pretty good software that I didn’t expect to have any use with but ended up mixing some really good stuff with it. (I cant remember exactly which software it was although). The Fire Wire 18/14 has all the connections you need to get your mics and instruments or almost any sound sources audio to your laptop or desktop computer. The Latency on this interface is very low, probably almost a 0 latency from the time that I had with it and it was amazing. You can also use your ASIO drivers with it to make the latency even lower. ASIO for all is a free tool you can use with almost any interface and with any system and software. Another key feature of the Fire Wire 18/14 is how great it is in a live setting. You wont need to use some of the interfaces that are already at venues if you are a live performer , you can just use your interface ( the 18/14) something you stand by and that you know works. The M Audio Fire Wire 18/14 Builds confident s because you know its going to work for your every time you use it.


UTILIZATION

It has 8x4 24 bit I/O and 18 in and 14 out fire-wire Audio and Midi connections. It is a very user friendly interface that has pretty much everything right on the face of the unit including Output, input and Axillary send monitoring right on the front of the Fire Wire 18/14. Latency is low in Cubase LE and the drivers are very stable as with most M Audio’s products are.


GETTING STARTED

I don’t remember a manual for this interface, and I don’t think I every saw one. But since it’s a M Audio interface there is no doubt in my mind that it was easy to understand and use.


OVERALL OPINION

The quality of the sound you will get with the Fire Wire 18/14 is very good, its second to none. I am very happy to have the honor to use this unit while our group had it. I though about purchasing one for my self but I already had two interfaces at the time. But I do love all M Audio’s interfaces. They are well built and worth the money.

What characteristics have motivated your choice?

the number of input output of the preamp qualiter from M Audio.

For what purpose?
What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / RAM / Disk, ...)?

studio, with Pc dedicate (I5 core 8 gb of ram 850 GB HDD)

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable?

very ... but PCI Texas indispensable tool!

What software do you use most often?

Fl Studio

How many tracks do you manage to record / play simultaneously?

16

How often are updated?

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problem?

no problem

Have you encountered any incompatibilities?

contreleur card with a VIA chipset

The general configuration is easy?

yes no problem

The manual is clear and sufficient?

yes

OVERALL OPINION

How long you use it?

A few months

Did you tried many other models before buying it?
yeah ... the USB ... home and presonus cakewalk. no particular difference at the interface. by Presonus has preample against which colors a little more sound. it is not unpleasant, just different.

What is so special that you love the most, least?

The most:
number of inputs and outputs.
quality preamps.
general quality

the least:

4 outputs as the original (two taken by the moni ...)

With experience, you do again this choice?
probably yes.

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
For what purpose?

I was looking for a small portable sound card and FW avex adat

What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?

IBook G4 1.25 1.25 gram, and unG5 2x2, 5

Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

Mileage may vary but most
2 with input analagique treatm (comp Drawmer EQ Amecke ....)
1 ADAT input with PC VSTAC

Monitor Output

ATTENTION ONLY 4 ANALOG OUTPUT

UTILIZATION

The installation took place at home a little CHELOU in the sense that she gave me clear the system of Moititer ??????????

but hey g faiir something does not love kel

is a soft to the CueMix like live but much less

GETTING STARTED

Big disappointment the map does not store config settings in my opinion is finally bug

It smith imperativment the computer to use it or it does not work
more imperative it is necessary to open the app to control
and in addition to touch any settings (like audio output)
in my opinion has a bug

big shit also on mac is not as hot as a smith in motu

it must turn with the computer
if we do it after you must reboot
latency as all the cards

drivers not updated often I find

OVERALL OPINION

Good Qualit rapprot prices

but still I find lots of degfaut

nevertheless it does its job

is not the potato as a Motu HD 896 that g

but it's going
2 Premaps the facade are in practice but I do not know what gives ki I never use it

c nevertheless not a real advantage card

ca helps out well but for the record if we want to live in a cu on a small digital console ibook

or a trip with her little monitorigue
c quite handy

So it is August 1

c but if your only card I suggest you not once a motu or an RME

is frankly not foto
even if the price is double after it is quiet

I would point out that the notes I have given are to be considered only as part of my computer config and not in a general framework.

The best feature is for you to go directly to the website of M-AUDIO ( )

I use it (had!) In home studio with a laptop asus A6BG

Only small downside of manufacturing, XLR and switch on the front parraisent me a little fragile.

UTILIZATION

The plant ...... ben a few hours every few ti chelou!

1 => I install the driver: no prob
2 => I reboot the PC and I plug the card: the card is detected and the wizard starts
3 => At the end of the wizard, he said that there has been a problem and that the material is absent ...
4 => reboot
5 => the console that manages the card is a slowness that has no name
6 => there is no sound
7 => reboot and disconnect the map
8 => reinstalling drivers, rebooting and re-branching of the map
9 => DEGEULASE sound as if all the trim back a prop! it saturates the music of windob Start up!
10 => rebooting
11 => it works!

Well, I will not try to understand now that it works but hey ....

The manual when it was well put together and the software that manages the routing is very easy to understand

Added 11/09/05: The card was returned due to chronic instabilitée with my laptop (has a problem with the IRQ not resolvable under the support of m-audio). The card functioned after a fashion for 30 minutes before cracking, saturation, and other inconveniences apparaisent.

GETTING STARTED

I have tested that configuration very simple audio meaning you play music, test multitrack recording with cubase and cool edit. for now, it works the first time!
Added 11/09/05: Unfortunately for me, I spoke a bit too fast by filing the notice after having functioned as a bit, the card was no longer able to read a simple music file and flashing mettai and a clipper when no microphone was connected ...
always in my config

OVERALL OPINION

I received it 4 hours and I just had time to install it and try it (after I complete my opinion)

This is my first external sound card
What I like:
_the 8 entries in jack (and not in the CAR 2, 4 and 2 spdif jack like the new emu)
_E / O ADAT / SPDIF

What I do not
_l'installation hazardous
_the some cheap plastic switch on the front
Added 11/09/05: On paper, this card and very interesting, but as part of my config (asus a6bg) I was Extremely disappointed puisqu'impossible has to Implementable correctly. Damage
Addition of 20/10/05: I have been to replace the card for purchasing a Tascam DM24 and her firewire interface. With the same laptop on which the m-audio did not work, it turns out that I had worked flawlessly in the tascam firewire.
I tested with 12 tracks for recording and reading and not a single problem!
I begin seriously to doubt the driver of the m-audio, and even the card itself!

8 analog inputs, 2 = 8 adat spdif ... the price the competition there's no Firewire.

studio use

Config: Athlon 2GHz 512MB 160GB raid your HD

various preamp, microphones neumann, atk ...

Little bit of mouth to others who view plaignet installation because I had no problem but then no!

UTILIZATION

Trouble free installation in 5 minutes with the latest drivers Tlcharger ur site

I have no incompatibility XP pck 2

config gnrale super easy

trs manual clear. The only thing a little pnible is the A / B switch to change sources of monitoring there bcp opportunities but the explanations are insufficient. That said it's dtail.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers super stable

priori often put day in the case tt tt there's no need to walk

samplitude pro tools

zero latency

8-track recording analog test

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one month

the thing I like least is the story of A / B switch

Excellent price quality ratio, converters walk great, the preamps are amazing compared to the price of the card they Tiennet trs the road well with static qualitbr />
Yes I would do in this election than anything else does so attendnat

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
report quality / price is excellent, the menu is very comprehensive in connection

What use?
mobile recording and home studio

- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
I work on P IV 3GHz, with 1GB of ram, DD 120o in windows XP pro

UTILIZATION

Installation is no problem, but as with any gear type firewire connection, be sure to read the instructions before ... I've had no problems and I did the installation several times without problems. I never plant an XP session, the card works nickel!
The drivers are stable as so often in MAUDIO, soft card is Designed, small flat can not register ... can be config with the new drivers?
for me it is an excellent card!

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable, Updated 2 times since I have to say it for 1 year. I use the card with Live 4 and I get a LATECE 3ms

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 1 year and really is a good card, the price quality ratio is excellent. Of course there are better as MOTU or RME, but this is not the same price ... I think it's a good compromise to have a preamp intgrsa card, a lot of online connectivity and well stocked!

For features, the number of I / O interface FW and size that motivated me -> I prvu recording live with ...

My laptop config is Pentium 4 3 GHz, 1GB Ram, 60GB HDD 7200 rpm / min internal + external HDD Maxtor 250 GB

I used up Submitted by pramp console output and S / PDIF

UTILIZATION

APRs have read many opinions on this subject ngatif I directly download any latest drivers and started the installation with apprentices .... and the good surprise to see the installation Droulez perfectly!

No incompatibility with my meeting today Systm

The configuration is, we notice a relatively simple for anyone touching a bit of a computer and audio gear.

GETTING STARTED

I use it for a while now, and the drivers are stable and sufficient Updated regulirement.

I use Protools or Cubase with generally.

I've never had the opportunity to use more than 10 recording tracks (8 analog + 2 S / PDIF), and no pb with this config.

OVERALL OPINION

This is my only purchase this type, so I can not compare with other products.

Good qualitprix I remake that choice.

Good morning. I bought this horror two years ago. When she walked, went a little prs, the sound is not dgueulasse, although much better by the ECHO Mia MIDI card I had before (and I regret the time, you will understand ). It is out of warranty. For a year she comments dj s'arrter run for no reason, with its hch as if it lost sync. We had to reboot the card each time and as I still had a lot of patience, I do not pose too much problem. I'm still having the same arriv restart several times a day.

Today, even the MIDI interface stops working after a few minutes, all that I'm sick of home sick. Since I do not intend to pay Repair Tool on a hardware I feel bad Designed (by the way they talk about a problem if it does not turn on the computer and the external interface in the correct order, compelling evidence of a product absolutely not professional), I'm going to return their explosive product APRS have dtruit with a baseball bat. At least, have the MRIT dtendre me the damn hardware as I lost time and energy.

Good advice: VITEZ this shit !!!!!

I'm going to see the ECHO ct or RME. Bye.

Mickael

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M-Audio has usually pushed their USB stuff, but it's nice to see them start getting into Firewire mic pres as well. This device is an 18 x 14 Firewire interface that has 8 24 bit/96 KHz analog inputs, 4 24 bit/96 KHz outputs, 2 x 4 24 bit/192 KHz analog I/IO, 8 x * ADAT Lightpipe, S/PDIF, supports AC-3/DTS, contains great Neutrik jacks with a 20 dB pad, phantom power, two different headphone jacks with independent volume control and MIDI and a ton more features.

UTILIZATION

M-Audio did a great job setting this whole thing up. The interface itself is nicely laid out, and everything is easy to use. There are no annoying breakout cables that cause a tangled mess. I'm especially happy that they used Firewire for this. While they make comparisons on the USB page stating how USB is theoretically faster than Fiewire, that's not the case in real life. There are some major flaws with USB 2.0 when compared to Firewire, and I always found it a bit dishonest when they tried to claim USB 2.0 was faster.

GETTING STARTED

Setting up is very easy, just like any other M-Audio device out there. Simply plug in the devices to their corresponding ports, and you're good to go. I didn't experience any compatibility issues, and that's a great thing. This works with both PC and Mac, so nearly anybody can use it without a problem. I never read the manual, but I can't imagine a real need to unless you're trying to figure out how certain connections work. Anybody who has used an interface before should know exactly how everything works.

OVERALL OPINION

If you're in the market for a good, solid Firewire mic pre, this is definitely one to look at. It's packed with features, contains audio software so you can get to recording as quick as possible, and it doesn't cost a ton of money like certain other interfaces out there. On top of that, there's built-in MIDI which is a huge plus.

firewire 1814.

UTILIZATION

It's been years that I use and is always on top of its performance. True, it is still effective when I need it: sound recording, mixing, video (camcorder connected by firewire above), I record with my Steinway and the result is more than satisfactory. 16-track recording (with adat) and its widely suitable. Used with Sonar 8.5, no stability problem.

GETTING STARTED

Easy installation with 64-bit Windows 7. It worked fine with XP too.
It takes a little back in to configure with adat and auxiliaries, but it is easy.

OVERALL OPINION

Years of use, hundreds of arrangements, compositions and recordings and no problems. I also have a Firewire 410 (for the number of trips) and the same: No worries.
Value for great price.