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jaunie walker
Published on 08/06/06 at 02:42
- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
All! Firewire, the number of inputs and outputs, stand-alone aspect of the card mix, mini screen integrated monitoring, etc. format.
- For what purpose?
Replace my Digi 002 for my work and my personal friendly sessions for friends. The amateur, but demanding!
- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Two configs for now, a dual G5 and a MacBook 2GHz. In other words, that sound values with respect to a map Motu.
- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
No mixer, the card takes care of herself very well, just a preamp with digital outputs upstream and / or the same for 10 entries. Instrumentation classical guitar, bass, microphone, keyboard etc..
UTILIZATION
- The installation is done it without problems?
Plug and play, can be used without installing drivers, but you still have to install (and reboot) if you want to use the Cue Mix Console.
- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
No
- The general configuration is easy?
It is clear, simple, effective! A real treat!
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Light, but also practical. At the same time it is a sound card is not very complicated.
GETTING STARTED
- The drivers are stable?
Yes!
- Are they often updated?
No idea.
- Are they often updated?
With a Mac and a Motu? Digital Performer of course! Machfive, Bias Peak and some VSTi instruments.
- What you get lag?
It must be played to a quarter of a micron of hair! In other words, zero latency, or when I play faster than my shadow!
- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...
A record, as far as I input, ie 10. Without any sign of weakness or dropping from the card or computer (1GB RAM for the portable version, 2GB for desktop).
Read, for now my biggest project is 36 tracks and it runs itself without squealing.
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you use it?
Ten days to be significant.
- What is so special that you like most and least?
<img src="img.audiofanzine.com/img/v35/icones/plus.gif" class="plusmoins" width="35" height="11"> Subject to the mic preamps, really large, the dynamics of the map in general, very powerful, comprehensive connectivity, console CueMix really excellent, the robustness of the case, the solid appearance of the rest elsewhere etc.. !
<img src="img.audiofanzine.com/img/v35/icones/minus.gif" class="plusmoins" width="35" height="11"> we need small fingers to use the Trim buttons or volume, the front is complete but the space is still relatively small.
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Too much!
- How would you rate the quality / price?
Really excellent! One moment I thought the card was the ideal mobile Firebox firewire, but frankly this is not small Motu beats everyone hands down. It is inconceivable for the price! Motu Congratulations!
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I plan to acquire the same analog console and a second for a small studio inline 20-way! I think of when you see the high quality of the thing!
I want to thank Mr. Nours © for all his good advice that led me to buy this card! I just have to convince him to buy his own!
All! Firewire, the number of inputs and outputs, stand-alone aspect of the card mix, mini screen integrated monitoring, etc. format.
- For what purpose?
Replace my Digi 002 for my work and my personal friendly sessions for friends. The amateur, but demanding!
- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Two configs for now, a dual G5 and a MacBook 2GHz. In other words, that sound values with respect to a map Motu.
- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
No mixer, the card takes care of herself very well, just a preamp with digital outputs upstream and / or the same for 10 entries. Instrumentation classical guitar, bass, microphone, keyboard etc..
UTILIZATION
- The installation is done it without problems?
Plug and play, can be used without installing drivers, but you still have to install (and reboot) if you want to use the Cue Mix Console.
- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
No
- The general configuration is easy?
It is clear, simple, effective! A real treat!
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Light, but also practical. At the same time it is a sound card is not very complicated.
GETTING STARTED
- The drivers are stable?
Yes!
- Are they often updated?
No idea.
- Are they often updated?
With a Mac and a Motu? Digital Performer of course! Machfive, Bias Peak and some VSTi instruments.
- What you get lag?
It must be played to a quarter of a micron of hair! In other words, zero latency, or when I play faster than my shadow!
- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...
A record, as far as I input, ie 10. Without any sign of weakness or dropping from the card or computer (1GB RAM for the portable version, 2GB for desktop).
Read, for now my biggest project is 36 tracks and it runs itself without squealing.
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you use it?
Ten days to be significant.
- What is so special that you like most and least?
<img src="img.audiofanzine.com/img/v35/icones/plus.gif" class="plusmoins" width="35" height="11"> Subject to the mic preamps, really large, the dynamics of the map in general, very powerful, comprehensive connectivity, console CueMix really excellent, the robustness of the case, the solid appearance of the rest elsewhere etc.. !
<img src="img.audiofanzine.com/img/v35/icones/minus.gif" class="plusmoins" width="35" height="11"> we need small fingers to use the Trim buttons or volume, the front is complete but the space is still relatively small.
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Too much!
- How would you rate the quality / price?
Really excellent! One moment I thought the card was the ideal mobile Firebox firewire, but frankly this is not small Motu beats everyone hands down. It is inconceivable for the price! Motu Congratulations!
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I plan to acquire the same analog console and a second for a small studio inline 20-way! I think of when you see the high quality of the thing!
I want to thank Mr. Nours © for all his good advice that led me to buy this card! I just have to convince him to buy his own!