All user reviews for the M-Audio Firewire Audiophile

At the time my second sound card ... To save everything (vocals, guitar ...) home studio .. that most home studio

UTILIZATION

just see below ...

GETTING STARTED

Impeccable installation and well explained by m-audio but manual pdf on the other hand ...
Drivers updated. But I remember at the time I had problems but the config after sales in m-audio service was impeccable they helped me directly!
I got a good latency with adobe audition and reason.

OVERALL OPINION

I had used long! Content but I had the preamp coupled with XLR inputs for .. So namely, starting from its well know chain (from the sound source to the speakers) to see if it does not you rather be a card that has directly XLR preamp.
+ The plus is that it does not really big flaw ..
- The least is that it requires an external power supply of portable, just where it would be nice that she did not need (because of the small pin firewire on laptop computer).
- By the time the computer did not recognize I had to turn off and on, see both restart the computer .. I realized with the time it took the light before turning his computer .. or vice versa I can not remember and all back to normal.
Good value for money! yes!

Reputation for quality surrounding the product motivated me.
the main use is music listening and creation with FL.

config well above what is recommended, the card is old.

UTILIZATION

no problems with drivers under win7 64 bit!
provided the maudio site, and they work!
unlike a brand 'amateur', maudio ensures the continuity of his gear.
thank you!

the latency is about 5 to 7 ms.

GETTING STARTED

easy installation, config can be confusing, the virtual auxs are not necessarily easy to grasp, but once you understand the system is really nice!

OVERALL OPINION

very good value for money, not so easy to find in 2012, but is still equivalent range and ensures always!
audio quality is real, it is very pleasant!
and ease of use is commendable.

Firewire audio interface (2 ports) - 2 in rca - rca 4 out - monitor & headphone output on phones - Mac compatibility guaranteed - bus powered FW - Midi in out - Map used as adjunctive or fi - No jacks or XLR - Quality "normal" and "transparent" - small

UTILIZATION

Used with MAC OS X 10.5.8 - Super stable - it serves me right to distribute the monitoring with matrix on imac - No latency observed (stereo signal) - 2 tracks simultaneous

GETTING STARTED

Nothing is easier to install

OVERALL OPINION

Map that is suitable as an adjunct, can not be the heart of a home studio worthy of the name, or used to manage HiFi sound from your computer to your HiFi. Super stable and easy to use. Case if prices to 50/60 euros, above is better to turn to the higher ranges.

G after having chosen this essay quite a few others: Tascam US-122, mobile pre, etc. but it did not suit my setup: Dell Inspiron 8500, 512 Ram, 40GB HDD, P4 2Ghz.
the characteristic that its most ineterressante MobilePre including built-in MIDI interface and a power unit (even if you can feed it through the firewire cable)
I used mainly for guitar ave a Pod XT Pro, a master keyboard Evolt and Cubase SX.
I have no latency direct monitoring that both software.
I AIM real potentiometer rather than "endless"

UTILIZATION

Absolutely no problem with installation. high-performance drivers.

GETTING STARTED

The original drivers are performing.
the rating of updates I have not the necessary perspective.
with 10ms latency I SX
I test with a dozen tracks simultaneously, no worries

OVERALL OPINION

I've had one week, I find that to computer music firewire is much better than USB2.
function interresting: lorsqu'in branch an external hard drive firewire port on the 2nd of the case, it only works when the interface is active. it avoids to leave it running in permance (my rack has no switch) or having to unplug a chque use.

APRS long PERIOD hsitation of, doubt, compare hard and requests for advice on Audiofanzine I finally opt for firewire audiophile. Indeed, with a limited budget (no more than 300) and in need of home-studio amateur-ist, the choice of this silent empty map:
2 analog line-level mono inputs
1 SPDIF between numrique
4 mono analog line-level outputs
1 out numrique
Rglage a headphone output with front panel (double output by software)
1 MIDI in and MIDI out 1
2 taken to chain a firewire hard-drive example
A big knob "endless" for SETTING THE output by software and settings
Good software available and some samples of questionable quality
The case is solid and the appearance 2 potentiomtres seem to want to stick it out (despite a small latency in the management level but it must be the config of my PC instead ...)

In short all the subsistence minimum to record and mix.
It took me 8 / 10 as a ch'tite between micro t would be welcome (I use the microphone input of my KAOSS pad to record voice, albeit a grsille and buzz, but it works for old style vinyl effects ...). In short, it is better to invest in a small mixing desk but it took the let's not be picky.

UTILIZATION

The installation is very simple in XP/2000. The drivers installed without pb even if an error message appears at the very beginners (type DOS window) on 2 or PC I install (P4 Sony Vaio laptop and assembled PC AMD Athlon 2200 +). But in the end, everything works! Management software and monitoring seems to be being dveloppement (small display bug) but new drivers should not immediately correct any a.
The two types of firewire cable supplied (whew!) but 4-pin (eg for laptops) should not be Sparer the PSU, but it damages the harsh law of computing. In 6 pin on my fixed, no pb, it is self-powered.
The manual is in PDF on the CD so galre to read quietly in bed before sleeping ...

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are excellent. I installed the update available on audio.fr m-and, no pb either.
I get a latency of 6ms output of Cubase SX2 So long live the VST effects and other time-rel! A trash the KAOSS PAD?
In winamp or media player, I have some small loss of sync but hey, the card is not for playing the Divx DVD or other ...
The sound is good trs trs (APRS a home studio and a 2 isis, difficult to do less ...) and the monitoring of a nameless simplicity.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had three days and I am not n'arrte rcouter mix my old, old recording and the Difference it feel good! MIDI works perfectly with my DX7 and my Korg N1 IIfd so no bp reported.
If you hsitez again, no doubt, this card is very reasonably priced trs (j'hsitais with tascam USB but firewire is much more stable and the latency is affected).
I love the facade with its blue light and small footprint. A counselor absolutely!

The card is intermediate between a Mackie 1202 VLZ and PC (1.8 GHz Intel Motherboard 512 MB Azusa).

UTILIZATION

Perfect fit (watch to turn the card last).
Pdf manual impeccable.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers FANTASTIC: use of SONAR and Cubase SX 3, latency insignificant inpensable quality audio for that price stability and has any evidence.
Just a slight problem with the registry during the update of the drivers.

OVERALL OPINION

Use for 1 week without an uninstall Audigy basic control panel window in VERY easy and intuituf, rglages useful in the foreground.
APRs have been there for quite some time and the lamentable Isis actual driver crappy M-Audio is total happiness.
I just test the model tascam portable USB but then level latency USB and FIREWIRE no picture
'm Trs / too (still looking for the catch) satisfied with this product.

For those with a quip of a motherboard VIA chipset and Athlon processors, you may have as I have problem of cracking difficult rgler with either a PCI or USB . The solution in the RSID Firewire. Indeed, this one does not solicit over the VIA chipset. No more crunches!

UTILIZATION

This card ncessite your Windows XP or day, Tlcharger Pack SP1 patch on the Microsoft site.
Then, the installation is done according to the booklet provided. Personally, I got error messages, but it has all of the same market.

GETTING STARTED

The database drivers do I have so far not possible to problem. I have read of rat Windows Media Player, this is a lack of drivers?
In any case, Cubase SX2, nickel it works!
44100 kHz latency: 8 ms. But that's not counting the direct monitiring which gives zero-latency.
The panel is CONTRL trs complete and allows for signal routing and record personal config.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had four days. Obviously it's not just me but one day to return the workshop Terractec the Phase 22 and the Audiophile USB. These two cards had no direct monitoring. Finally compare the dernire, we have a true panel CONTRL, more cracks (even with a VIA chipset) and a direct monitiring and everything ... for exactly the same price! (310 Euros)
Do not wait, go to firewire, this is a good map trs cheap!

We must not lie, what motivated my choice for this card is first prize. After losing a lot of time with a usb sound card (audio clicks), I came across this as a very good solution firewire. I regret that choice at all when the latency and quality of sampling.

UTILIZATION

Incompatibility problem with the installation of XP with a card Midiman 4x4 m-audio as soon settled ... after updating the drivers 2. Otherwise, installation is easy and completely detailed in the manual.

GETTING STARTED

I went with a sound card 6 inputs (emi 6 / 2) to a map 2 inputs (not counting the digital inputs ...). I expect now a mixing desk that I ordered the coup.
The handling of the card is very fast, but a small point of detail is very unpleasant: the driver detects the sampling frequency of the software that uses it. Lack of pot, Cubase 2.0, Cubase detects the frequency of the sound card. Morality, after an error message, I find myself to be sampled at a frequency of 22,050 ... rotten. We must start another program to change the féquence.
I work with headphones akg 240m, not the slightest trace of a blow to the output. Perfect for my use.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 months, and apart from this history to determine the frequency, I have had no problems. I like the bcp qulité sampling, and waste outputs. For the price, it's not worth going to look further. The cards came into usb multi disappointed me greatly. With this one, one bump at 96 kHz and no bronchus. Everything is stable.
I'm waiting for a table Soundcraft Compact 10 mixer output with assignable button on an output enregistrment. Basically, for the home studio is a really good sampler. 4 output is fine for what is virtual instrument.
Go ahead, go for it ...

The power via the FireWire bus is important for a mobile solution.
I use it to record keyboards, control virtual instruments.
PC 700 and Athlon 1.2 Ghz G4 iBook
Nordlead2, Akai Z8, Tc reverb, Mackie CFX12, A90.

UTILIZATION

Ok install (read the manual)
The manual is on CD in pdf and in French version
The manual is important for the routing capabilities of the card, I have not had the courage to read it.
However I was able to put the music away for free after installation probmmes rglages or tedious.

GETTING STARTED

For now Under Reason Adapted (supplied with the card) no problem
Logic Audio is no problem
Sound Forge a few cracks that have disappeared by configuring.

The drivers are ultra stable

Some problems with OS X 10.3.3 to 10.3.4 have been rsorbs but also big problems with spdif port (For the PC against c ulltra stable ....... hallucinating)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months
I love the sound!! (Converters are transparent !!!!!)
SETTING THE I like the card by the audio interface software, and yes the knobs on the map can be rotated an infinite (I do not know how to say but you get??)
I tried the front USB audiophile, the comparison is ridiculous, the price difference also:

I needed a card that can get carried away n'import'o because of my travels plutt repeated this year, which left me little time for prep work on that I went home! It comes in the audiophile!
My mobile unit is flanked by an Acer Pentium M 1.6Ghz, 60GB HD, 512 ram, dvd etc. .. and I connect a USB keyboard plutt nice evolution for transport! 'll Confess: PRIZE! Also comes into play as the firewire given to me, it comes out of the impossible! It has only dcupler my curiosities about it.

UTILIZATION

The hair installation, click ptits numriques plutt agaant rsolus from now with updating the driver on the m-audio site. I put a lot more time rsoudre ptits the clicks on my edirol 2496 (which I am also happy trs) So, an interesting point. Regarding the manual, I do not know I did not read, in fact the card is so simple install that I wonder why I would read the manual! Hihi!

GETTING STARTED

I work with Cubase SX2 and Reason in rewire, it's just nickel, I would also emphasize the PROQUALI his card! Question latency, for this is that it is almost non-existent it is a pleasure! I tested it on stage, even if I am freaking a little, I rgal with!
Contents in reading that as of midday and vst, I sailed a number of about 25 tracks (30 is probably the limit) using Kontakt, SampleTank, B4, Battery, Absynth, FM7, Pro 53 ... etc As for the audio I did not blow russi gauge yet, so to say ....

OVERALL OPINION

I am over 1 month now has a computer has changed j'peux you say, the only non BMOL is self-supplied when the housing is connected in firewire piti! Well, I'm not griping because the rest of cot, a honnte is not to say that this card is not worth the effort!
Tip: If you are looking for a sound card with its impeccable quality to run your VST go for it! If an election is how in sound card qualitprix level, it is the audiophile firewire and no time have I regretted my purchase, thank you M-Audio!

Excellent map: trs low latency 5.80 ms, no noise, no breath and extraordinary dynamic.
I use it on a laptop Pentium IV and 512 MB of ram with Kontakt and Steinway B and Bsendofer. Trs is enjoyable to play.
I chose to scne because it has four RCA outputs.
I recommend it for its price. it is mini, but it did everything!

Sincerely,

Christian Baraton, pianist of the "blue, white blues group" (tribute Claude Nougaro)

UTILIZATION

No problem to install.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers set day via the web site on the M-Audio

OVERALL OPINION

Its silence, its rate of low latency and its dynamics.

I bought this card for its good Audio specifications (good signal / noise ratio, number of possible routings, e / s digital and analog, and MIDI I / O) and its connection to the Firewire connection to my laptop.
The software bundle included with particularly attractive
I use it mainly behind my preamp "Audio Line" to the registration and as a sampler with Software Reason Adapted included in the package.
One complaint level characteristics: the unbalanced inputs on RCA ...

UTILIZATION

No installation problems to report. The manual is clear, I would have preferred a paper version not minimalist ...

GETTING STARTED

The drivers included with the model purchased 6 months ago were BUG: NN19 (sampler) Reason generated random blocks of config ...! The latest driver provided by M-Audio (posted two days before our concert!) Had definitively settled the problems. I guess it is now included as standard, do not hesitate to verify that you are updated on the m-audio site.
Correct latency in the software provided with the card and on the other.
The (very slight) problems sometimes on two points:
- The connection / disconnection hot (much improved by the latest version of drivers)
- The timing of recording frequency of the input SP / DIF: I had to reboot the machine to get to switch to external ...

OVERALL OPINION

This card is a very good price / quality ratio.
Robust, it is really a good addition to my laptop.
Question sound quality is almost perfect. No wind, good dynamic subjective, even if it is here that we can move forward with another material: there are better D / A converters on the market, but at much higher prices. And must still be able to operate throughout the broadcast chain that extra quality that is more the domain of FI than that of the PA.

The included software bundle is very attractive.

A few complaints:
- Nb the track a little weak (but we know at the beginning)
- I / O analog unbalanced.

In my opinion, an excellent choice for keyboards. Also an excellent choice for your portable affrir a decent sound card for a very affordable price ...

The SPDIF interface and firewire.

IBook, 500 32W M0 ram and 20 GB hard MacOS9.2.2 and MAC OSX 10.3.9
PCM-R300 DAT spdif coax.

UTILIZATION

The implementation is catastrophic.
There is a feature that leads connected to the M-audio on the computer is turned off both devices, then you have lit the M-audio and the computer and not plugged into the AC adapter.
All this is not described in the manual or the quick start guide, you have to update the driver to find out.

He missed two CDs in the box that I have not been delivered by M-Audio

GETTING STARTED

The SPDIF input is not seen by the software I use Audacity and Amadeus, and of course not seen either live with G-lite comes with the product.
This product I use is nothing so

OVERALL OPINION

I had a spdif usb inteface that worked well, as a result of a failure I decided to choose the M-Audio.
I will return to the USB interface.

This is exactly the card I need.
To play with Cubase.
Dell Inspiron 6000 Intel Pentium 1.6 Ghz 512 RAM 40 GB
Clavia Nord Electro Reason Cubase 2.1 Virtual Synth

UTILIZATION

Installation very simple.
We need to update the drivers and gave me alternatives. 410 remove the drivers before installing the new ones. If you are a lover of analog in computer music beginners (like me) get help (it is never better served than by the pros).
Confiq. plutt easy.
Manuel not complicated.

GETTING STARTED

I d galrer to find a way to turn the FW Audiophile with my DELL Inspiron 6000 but I found the solution by using a PCMCIA-Firewire. It seems that the virtual IRQ DELL pose compatibility problems by using the IEEE 1394 Intgr the inspiron. It is imperative consult the FAQ site M-AUDIO o explained everything. Thank you M-AUDIO. I change my mind APRS have found the magic bullet. Apart from this problem is a map very well. Owners of Dell Inspiron 6000: Expect to have to buy a PCMCIA (it's cheap 40 CHF = ~ 25EUR). Short latency. Cubase is happy. So do I.

OVERALL OPINION

APRS moultes dboires all goes well (a priori). Trs good report quality price. It is a good card in bulk. Trs even good map. For your home studio or music fun Do not hesitate! Go! But made a jump to the site M-AUDIO page and look at the Base Questions / Rponses in Assistance. Despite the sweat that I paid to marry the Inspiron 6000 BC the FW Audiophile I would put a good note. This is not the fault M-AUDIO APRS all.