All user reviews for the M-Audio Firewire 410

Map of audio and MIDI acquizition (ah noon) made of 24/96 for those ki love,
2 among complte (phantom power, Pramp, 20db pad), 2 line in
SPDIF, good ac, coax and optical outputs 10, can avrer helpful although I would prfer 6 outputs for 8 among ...
Good fun to be, tt ac kan not even as simple as rveils radios, c apparatus relatively advanced.
honntes converters, a good point for m-audio that is doing with tt acceptable quality

USE

Quickly, the advantage of audionumriques stations, no cables, no big footsteps
nikel koi
drivers for Mac OSx change often think update

IMPLEMENTATION

And much l c not super complex was 2 ptits pramps not too bad, but when even too just has dangle a background buzz kan you comprssez taken microphones mix, and has of me, (use a lil Pramp lamp type and tt prsonus change)
good to see what you make, discs for Polydor, or the pater zik ​​for his girl ??? eh?
good ds this case the pass bestiolle good, spdif is very convenient to connect the digital (digital pedal kind of scratching)
nonexistent latency the human ear, firewire WELL ENOUGH FAST to your bcanes, I remember the way that manufacturers st not tars, y not sell stuff that can not get the sound as it takes !!
latency comes from pross of ordis, treatments that inflict calculate the size of the buffers memoirs (pitite: no latency, big bicoup latency, buenos to make mixes with space designer, or other) dc forcment we are left with latency choua has remains correct

NOTICE GLOBAL

And c bah yeah good to prod home the rpette almost everywhere! if you want to avoid the Digidesign (in THE course, TDM remains for stud who no choice) and well smble me be another choice, you are sure to not be ds shit with FireWire 410, it simply makes things simple simplicity we simply asked him to do.

uh ... if g was qq (indeed regularly) of "swings" of the card, such cutoff signal out reading, I wonder if the core audio is completely reliable ...? or is it the drivers that st ill gr? apparently this problem is quite excptionnel, I do not know that much thought nothing.
Zikos friend, good evening!

see sheet manufacturer.

At the time, two XLR front enough for me to plug in turn guitar, bass, vocal microphone.
Thereafter, I plugged it a mixer Soundcraft Spirit FX8 to increase the number of XLR to connect more microphones to record drums, but it was Premixer ...

UTILIZATION

No specific concerns from the sound card drivers stable, very low latency.
I used it with Samplitude 7 and 8, then with Logic Pro 9 and Reason.
Map always recognized carefree by the software.
Attention to the firewire port, I bought a brand new PC and I had problems with cracking due to the motherboard on which rested the Firewire input.
I had to change motherboard to make it work again and then more problems.
Then I went mac a year later and there I never had any worries.

GETTING STARTED

Very simple config for drivers is particularly memory must turn the computer back 2 times after installation and it works.
No breath problem, pretty transparent card.
the only criticism I have to do are:

XLR-front caches come off easily, staying plugged into the XLR male cable when in a branch, despite it all works, it's just aesthetics.
-Too many outputs compared to if you want to come connect more than two microphones ...

OVERALL OPINION

I used 5 years, I was very happy and ormis the problem of cracking due to the motherboard of my PC, it gave me great service.
I also stayed at M audio and have gained a Profire 2626 I am very satisfied because the entries are numerous (8 XLR) and very good value for money.

Thank you M Audio

With 4 inputs and 10 outputs all into a good sized interface this could be the best interface to have for your home setup. Even if you don’t need the 4 inputs or all of the outputs right now, it will still leave some room to grow once you need more inputs or outputs they will already be there and you wont have to go out and purchase another interface. You can also choose to switch the phantom power off or on depending on whether you want the low noise or not.


UTILIZATION

I didn’t like the manual with this interface to much, It seemed to be a really lengthy manual and it didn’t need to be. The unit was very easy to use and to understand I don’t get why the manual would be so complex. You wont even need to touch the manual at all if you have general knowledge of interfaces and even if you are a beginner you wont need to use the manual . Just load the drivers and you are good to go.


GETTING STARTED

The back of the unit does have some inputs on it though, I think it has two inputs and 8 outputs and they are all quarter inch jacks. So this unit is useful on the front of the panel and on the rear panel. So where ever you have this unit at you will need to be able to access the front and the back, which makes me thing they should have just made it a rack able unit and put everything on the front. But I think they where aiming at trying to make it a portable fire wire unit that had plenty of outs and ins.


OVERALL OPINION

It is portable and still has enough inputs and out puts to run a major session. Using this interface couldn’t be much easier. You wont need a manual , its plug and play. Run it in any major daw that you use on your pc. I am not sure about mac though, I haven’t used it with a mac.

I purchased the M-Audio FW410 from Sam Ash (12/29/03) for $384 pre-tax to record my girlfriend's audition CD.

I'm using the FW 410 with an iBook G4 and Behringer B1 microphones. For recording software, I use felt tip's Sound Studio 2.11 ($50).

At $400 or less, the FW410 is one of the cheapest Firewire audio recording interfaces. It supports 24 bit / 96 kHz audio playback/recording. It has two XLR microphone inputs and eight channel line level outputs. I also like the fact that the unit can be powered from the Firewire bus alone (though it's probably not a good idea if you are driving two condenser microphones off the Firewire bus). Although I haven't had the chance to test the SPIF audio stuff it's good to know that it's there when I needed. Finally, it has MIDI in/out for those who need it. The bottom line is that it has the speed and feature to serve the need of most home recording studios and pro's on the road.

Because this is my first computer audio recording interface (skipped USB completely), I have nothing to compare the quality of the audio with so I'll have to get back to the discussion of audio quality after using the unit for a while.

The startup is just a little flaky sometimes. There were a few times that I turn on the unit and my iBook G4 doesn't see anything connect through Firewire. It might a problem with Mac OS X though. Restarting the computer would fix the problem. (Remember to disconnect any firewire device when restarting your computer, doesn't matter what is connected!)

All the inputs/outputs are UNBALANCED. I wish they are balanced I/O but at given that the unit is targeted primarily for high end consumers, not professionals, it's really not a big deal.

The FW410 is meant to be used with a computer so it can't be used without a computer unlike the MOTO 828 MKII, if you desire computer independent operation, this is not what you want.

Solid construction, have only had it for a few days so can't say much about reliability yet. It feels good though.

The M-Audio Firewire 410 is an amazingly well conceived and executed product targeted at musicians and audiophiles desiring Firewire audio without the associated high price tag. It's ideal for stereo recording in a home studio setup and to take with on the road. Highly recommended!

I would give it 4.5/5 because it's almost perfect. I might write a follow-up review once I have used it for a while.

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I bought this unit because I have a desktop and a laptop system. I wanted a flexible solution to have good sound in both systems and , at the same time , keep the laptop thing portable. I bouhgt it online at Midi-Store (http://cdbm.com)

The sound is really nice. I'm happy with the latency as well. I use included ASIO drivers (will discuss it after) with 64bit buffer length. I have around 8ms latency, using several outputs and processing inputs in real time.

The drivers are NOT mature. I've suffered a lot of problems. There are conflicts with most motherboards regarding IRQ sharing (specially laptops). I had to reinstall the whole systems several times until I got an stable configuration. My issues are not solved yet, although it works better than first days, when it was really a nightmare. I had to fix many things without help from customer support, which in my case has not been good at all (I sent very long emails explaining all my System/ACPI/IRQ configuration and the answers were like "have you installed the latest drivers?" ... About that, they only released one update 2 months ago.



No complaints about this. I like the design and the materials. It's a solid metal box with fancy lights. The rotary controls are OK. I like the 2 front XLR inputs.

I think it will be an excellent sound card if proper, more stable drivers are released. I like how it sounds, but at the moment can't rely on it for live performances.

I know some people get this to work without problems, but you have to be very very careful choosing your motherboard and peripherals, as most modern motherboard don't offer a lot of control regarding resource assignment.

The customer support should really improve, or at least have updated FAQ's, as everybody is asking the same over & over again. I've contacted a lot of Firewire 410 users in Cubase.Net forum and we all have the same problems. It's a pity we have to trial & error time-costing solutions found wherever in the net, instead of getting a straight solution from the customer support.



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I purchased the gear in a shop after looking on the internet for affordable professional recording gear. I bought it because I knew it was exactly what I needed.
I paid £363(528 euro) for the unit.

I am accustomed to the consumer line Soundbalster SB Live for recording and playback. The first, very notable difference was the fact that with speakers or headphones plugged in and with the volume up full (with no noise playing) there was complete silence. There is no background noise or static whatsoever. It makes for crisp, clean recording (from DI source or mic) and incredibley clear playback.

So far, there is nothing unsatisfactory abou the unti whatsoever. It is perfect for recording (up to four inputs at once) and for playback (up to 10 discreet outputs or 7.1 suround sound).

The FW410 is solid in its metal casing. It is heavy duty, but not too heavy for portability. All knobs have a "nice action" (as Alan Partridge would say) and it is very simple and straightforward to use and install.

For anyone who is considering buying a low-price, professional soundcard for home recording or for live electronic performance this is the one for you. The unit has 4 inputs for recording (2 XLR / 1/4" hybrid inputs [with optional pads and phantom power] and 2 1/4" line inputs) it also has 10 discreet line outputs (8 1/4" and 2 SPDIF). It also has 2 headphone sockets, each with its own voume control. It works through FireWire and I am currently using it on a laptop and am achieving crystal clear recording and playback audio.

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4in & OUT 10
24-bit 96Khz read 192Khz
midi in / out
spdif, AES3pro in / out
2Quit headphone
zero latency monitoring
2 FireWire ports

runs on 2.4 GHz P4M laptop with cubase sx and live
spdif connection with Emu XL7, more than other synths and samplers

UTILIZATION

Quick and easy instalation XP Pro

To my disappointment the opening of the box: no firewire cable 4PIN but un6 pin (no need for a laptop) which cost me 30 suplmentaires for a cable ...
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the general config is simple (to understand English condition for there is no manual in french, the only being in English and in PDF!!

M Audio You Save even on paper! No but if it was that it ...

GETTING STARTED

Well, I decided to run cubase sx aal 1.6.78 seems to work up when my drivers jump ... I spend so live ds 2.1.2 and all is well: 5ms 6ms latency input and output

al pass registration, I plug for the first time in the jack line inputs and surprise: FALSE CONTACT THE CONNECTION (reminds me I did the test on a map out of the pack two hours before) and the height, L ENCODER VOLUME WORKS VERY BADLY! it does not react at all as it should: I turn the wheel to lower the volume, it Desender when he wants and sometimes even back!

However, no problem for Mic spdif

OVERALL OPINION

J uses the firewire410 for 24 hours and tomorrow I go back to the store to change this card (if you can call a map) that I call more "a tin box Mount Arachis by a hand out not to ch re in Taiwan "
Too bad because the number of outputs is interresting, output digital input, Midif ...

SUITE (3 days later) i have recupr a new model that also had the same problem, so I go back (a third time !!!!) change the map and, again, a problem of false contact! !
If M audio hopes to sell for a long time he had better look a little more about the quality of their products because in terms of firewire410 that is pretty, ca s lighter, but c is

I bought the Firewire 410 and Firewire mainly for problem solving latency of USB. I gave an Edirol UA-5, unbearable because of the USB (too frequent unannounced disconnections) and the prospect of having one box for audio and midi.
The side laptop is fine, but as in other reviews data above, I find that for the laptop is a bit cheap, I do not give time to knobs ...
I work with DP 3.11, Peak TDM and Kontact 2.5 on ibook G3 / 600, 640 RAM, and OS 9.2.2. and that's where the trouble begins ...
Otherwise, in Characteristics theoretical concern, it is rather tempting.

UTILIZATION

Installation is no problem, almost. It installs, but the Finder (OS 9) does not recognize the Firewire 410, and from there a lot of problems arise.
In fact, on my config, the firewire 410 only works with any software, except Digital Performer, which tells me that the drivers are "poorly written". Even in English, it's pretty explicit. E train that ...
It's hard to put a note, since it installs but it does not work.
I have not tested for MIDI, but be aware, for users who include DP, it's working with WHO, and not with FreeMIDI ...

GETTING STARTED

So drivers, OS 9.2.2, not the top. That way, at first glance, they seem that they are an adaptation of drivers for OS X, are not recognized by the OS 9 finder, which sgnifie that every time you leave your application to configure your card, you Adventure Plantade and have access, say 50% quà functions. They do not support native applications I or peak.
A new version of OS 9 drivers are available at M-Audio, but I did not notice any change, although they claim to have solved the problems Native, Asio compatibility ...
Finally, do not rely on the Hotline French, kind, sympathetic to deumeurant, has not been tested, and draws its information on the site of M-Audio, and yet not every day ... (0.35 euros / m .??!!!!!!!!)
So BEWARE, OS 9, it does not work.

OVERALL OPINION

I got it right out in France, the first days of September. I thought a little dry plaster, but at that point, it's downright delusional.
It works probably better on OS X, they are already in the 4th or 5th version of drivers. Obviously, the backward like me who think that OS 9 is more stable than 10, M-Audio, it would appear that they tape. For those who speak English, they can try directly from M-Audio, but they have never answered my questions ...
In short, a real shit, this FireWire 410 (OS 9)

AMD XP 2200 +
Cubase SX 6.1

UTILIZATION

I plug and play I
Install Nickel
No pb compatibility

GETTING STARTED

Stability copy
Latency default Excel with the Vsti I is not had time to tweak latency.
I have not tried the PM: So I put 9 / 10

OVERALL OPINION

Default:
2 inputs / 10 outputs:
I would have the opposite AIM: M-Audio have they erred in the Design -
All connectors are moving the rear at the same time
Otherwise, it's solid. And it's heavy for me who wants the mobile. But it is the most compact in its class compared to competitors.
Now I must find a portable PC with firewire 6pin, and it's not gang! (If anyone has any info, will be a welcome)

I chose for its dual FW410 FireWire (which allows me to add a hard disk without loss of perf), full duplex 24bits/96hz, the number of input and output for my use, it has ie creation of electronic music, recording bass line and guitar, adding a microphone for vocals etc ...

My config is a EVO610C Compaq laptop (intel pentium 4, 1.8GHz), 512MB of Ram Mega, Giga 40 of disk drive. All this runs on Windows 2000, Service Pack 5.

I had to add a PCMCIA card to add a firewire port on my config away!

With this card I just built a small studio .. midi keyboard ... big amp with two big speakers ... my computer .... my external sound card .... the bass ... the guitar .... the microphone!

It fits perfectly with what I was looking for a long time for a "small" price!

UTILIZATION

Installation is super easy ... . Aileurs too easily .. so much so that not too much work at the beginning .... in fact it must be very careful to install the driver first ... then reboot .... do not connect the sound card again or even turn on! ... wait until you login to turn the card .. the you have to wait several seconds (yes cest super slow!) .. otherwise it is not recognized.

I think if you're not computer we have a hard time to install it .... but after a lot of good reboot .. check the IRQ etc ... it works well. I think that ausi driver problems also come from the OS of our friend Bill Gates! and surely my machine because it has a FireWire port NEC is not recommended for this card ... but hey it works well! So I do not want too much drives the point .... pa that has this kind of problem today?

The manual is on the CD ... damage ... but hey I'm used to read the online doc .. So it's not too too bad ...

Basically the implementation is correct ... but could do better.

GETTING STARTED

Once you install the drivers stable lair .... no problem!
I use Acid Pro, Reason, Cubase ... Perfect and Perfect ... Perfect!

No problem of latency ... incredible!

For now I use reduced .. I find it a shame not to have a good printed manual to find the explanation of the different options of the card .... I admit that the config panel of the card is really beautiful but I do not know to use again!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 weeks ... and my sound has changed! he took sound quality, dynamic rendering much better, no latency, which finally genial!

BCQ like this card at this time, it meets my needs (no or very low latency, firewire, plenty of input and output, it is small, etc. ..). I pass over the quality of the book box .. it's true that the buttons are not great quality as taken in the back .. when you remove one of the connections ... by all with ... but ... Just to do the bad and it goes!

So I can say that this card FIREWIRE external ... especially worth 500 Euros! I think This is the best quality / price ratio for an external card / FIREWIRE for now ... this is only my opinion of course.

I tried other map (below 500) as the M-Audio Quattro, the Terratec Phase 26, Edirol and for me it is the FW410 that convinced me .... low latency .... 2 FireWire .. price ... Finally, I think you understand I love my card!

I chose this card for the firewire connection, which looks more stable than USB 2.0, on the other connector (Mic, line, SPDIF, noon, pre amp), and its compatibility with the WDM (I work with SONAR).

I use it in home studio recording, mixing, and the live (or to intrt firewire port to connect a laptop ... I have not! )

Config: Pentium 4 1.8 GHz, 512 MB, Hard 2 (1 for ystme and one for audio)

Instruments: Akai S2000 (Midi), Loop in WAV, Mixman dm2, Zoom RFX2000 (SPDIF), instruments and voice (Line and Mic).

UTILIZATION

No problem for installation. I put the drivers of the day on the site M-Audio (before some problem of his dcalage)

Since the card comes with two Firewire Cables (6-pin and 4), no probme connection.

Ct manual to get it in French, I download on the M-audio site in PDF. Could make an effort ...

GETTING STARTED

I had no problem with stability of the update drivers for latency between 5 and 10 ms. I think with more or DXi plug-in, it will increase, but a turn (2 DxI, + reverb + delay).
The monitor works perfect.

The LEDs on the rack makes it easy to use (off-screen viewing of outputs used, the registration between clicks) is missing even when the connection to South.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week so I did not test everything but the air ca OK (still the SPDIF). I had a config problem on my PC to use the MIDI but the SAV M-Audio rpondu me by e-mail and now it is running.
Ct sound, no breath, its a little dull, but it also comes from my costs ... I would do the same choice without any problem.

Price: 480 Euros on the net .... no regrets

This notice is a notice Previous redraw.

It looks to me fragile. Finally, just not in it ... choutter

Otherwise, little route the spdif to the headphone output. feedback, have little to work with 10 analog output. interresting for live

Ngatif point, I aperut shortly APRS Reut the card has an impact, and one of the cots and bomb! What is this note.

PC Config
Win XP
P4M 2.2 P42a on the laptop on the tower
Intel i855 on the laptop and turn on the I845E
LIVE software and Fruity Loops

Latency of about 12s with 512k buffer on the laptop in asio

UTILIZATION

In THE FIRST install (first opinion), j'avaius 6/10.Ont has put the nags the install. feedback, WinXP blue screen! Then I clean the install Burin. I reinstalled, impeccable, no blm the install. nickel and a walk in 2 minutes. So, I corrected my note.

Ditto on the tower. Install nikel. cohabitation without problem with my other sound card, a DELTA 1010 (M-audio)

GETTING STARTED

Intrt you have a firewire port well isolated from other components of the pc. For my part, it sagit an Acer TravelMate 654lc. the firewire port is excrable ... of crik crik crik crik, Bizzz Bizzz Bizzz Bizzz, boooooooooo - speaker output, a horror! of course, all zero-knob! erf, and when I ride the knobs, it's worse. Well, for the music I play is the tekno is not too Gnant. RESOLUTION thing when I turned the pc on battery (without sector), and diminished by turning the laptop on inverter. on the other hand on my other pc (fixed), no problem of interference,. What comes as a good laptop. Question paramtrage is not rocket science. in effect, I have not opened the manual so the control software is clear and easy to use. I put 8 / 10 because I am sure M-Audio'll have to put a stress on the electrical insulation of the card.

OVERALL OPINION

I had a choice between a Dirol ua1000 and that the end, c m-audio I prfre. will see the notice that I left on ua1000 to find out why. I've been running the laptop on scne for 2 hours using live and 10 analog outputs of the card, no problem. Dailleurs, I had currently no problem reading his drivers. I also possde DELTA 1010 on the fixed and the same, the drivers are nickel plated. not a crash. I can make music with less hassle than before ...