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  • music007music007

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 05/04/06 at 19:42
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    I wanted a good quality external card for my laptop, there is one year, but with both low latency, good pramplis with a minimum 2entres out, and if possible to license worthy of the name soft before then later pass on a big station chre very kind Pro tools HD ...
    The use of this station prcis is twofold: Secure the sound reinforcement systems and record all auquels concerts I attend during my work ... And occasionally respond to requests for records friend musicians and technicians who see the map ...
    My congif is: Dell 6000 with processor 1, 6GHz, 2gig Ram 7200 DD / min, FW800 LaCie external HD with 160 Gig coupled to a PCMCIA card LaCie FW800 and 400 ...
    C works very well.
    I have …
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    I wanted a good quality external card for my laptop, there is one year, but with both low latency, good pramplis with a minimum 2entres out, and if possible to license worthy of the name soft before then later pass on a big station chre very kind Pro tools HD ...
    The use of this station prcis is twofold: Secure the sound reinforcement systems and record all auquels concerts I attend during my work ... And occasionally respond to requests for records friend musicians and technicians who see the map ...
    My congif is: Dell 6000 with processor 1, 6GHz, 2gig Ram 7200 DD / min, FW800 LaCie external HD with 160 Gig coupled to a PCMCIA card LaCie FW800 and 400 ...
    C works very well.
    I have already had the opportunity to record a classical percussion training with Shoeps for a very long day, RAS if not 2 total crashes innexpliqus but given my config, it is easy to know aps which beugu. I recorded 44.1 24 Bit, because of space on my hard drive.
    I also did 2 rec 2 qt grateux and bass players with rhythmic squence stalling ... We went directly Guitar and bass in the card (thank you High Impedance, not to desoin DI). I put a short rverb, a small compressor, my pasta were delighted they had never heard their guitars ... Ringer as I did in 24/96, with 5 ms latency voluntarily and a very good market.
    I have prfr another soft Cubase LE, rather Nuendo, but hey, for the price even when I put 10 ...
    Since April 05 I recorded DIFFERENT concerts, you have to be careful even when the crtage when we tickle the 0dB Fs in between ... It twists nasty ...
    I recorded Raman Sushella the other day, just one of the outputs console matrix, with 2 AKG 414 in hall ambience, mlang with the matrix of the console ... the fact downright. The result is surprising ... It is necessary that the prciser ing sound Sushella (Maxime), it works very well, and the system was well cal ...

    USE

    The installation is made in the store because I wanted to be on incompatibility without buying a card with my computer, and no problem.
    The config is very simple !!!! You can not do better!
    The manual is simple but not the limits of the accuracy of all cards.
    I wish I can do this with the 5.1 output card !!!! It's too bte. It would be perfect !!!

    IMPLEMENTATION

    I had a concern for stability after a inintrrompu use of 10 H. It's not bad, right? Otherwise no concern !!
    I have not yet update the drivers.
    I use the cubaseLE but I would love to buy a Native Pyramix, which costs a little more than one card, so I'll wait.
    Latency will ask me no problem.
    It's always a shame that the 5.1 is not possible, given the quality Gnrale, would have been the icing on the cake ...

    NOTICE GLOBAL

    I use it for one year.

    What I like most is the quality of the converters combines the quality of pramplis. Before making twist pramplis, then back really very strong inside.
    The internal routing is quite nice, with the combinations of intressante monitoring. There is also the real prampli headphone that is really very good quality fishing in general ... There is no breath whether between or output.
    Almost hear the same thing in between and output. It colors a bit, but as Neve prmplis ... It adds us some harmonics of odd, but it's really lightweight, so we will not complain.

    What is missing is the possibility to assign the 5.1 release, as I said. Given the quality of the converters and output amplifiers that's too bad.

    I cherch a sound card for a month, asking all my colleagues, and I fell by chance on it, I bought the store saw the First of the characteristics of this card because there was an app that takes little prs the road with Cubase LE. I found what i was looking came except for the 5.1. You can not have your cake and eat it too ... the crmire

    I think I would do the same choice, given the price.
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  • Timo_SWTimo_SW

    A quality / price excellent!

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 08/16/12 at 12:14
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    I got this little gem from a friend who has bought an external soundcard Steinberg.
    I use it to record my guitar tracks / vocals and bass.

    UTILIZATION

    Usage is CLEAR.
    Go to the Presonus site and download the drivers. One can note that the drivers of this external sound card are still downloadable even if this card is no longer done. Again, Presonus makes common sense. Cubase, using the sound card is very intuitive. Latency is editable, and you can get a more than satisfactory result.

    GETTING STARTED

    Installation takes only a few minutes, and the general configuration is very easy to assimilate. This is a very intuitive interface.

    OVERALL OPINION

    In short…
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    I got this little gem from a friend who has bought an external soundcard Steinberg.
    I use it to record my guitar tracks / vocals and bass.

    UTILIZATION

    Usage is CLEAR.
    Go to the Presonus site and download the drivers. One can note that the drivers of this external sound card are still downloadable even if this card is no longer done. Again, Presonus makes common sense. Cubase, using the sound card is very intuitive. Latency is editable, and you can get a more than satisfactory result.

    GETTING STARTED

    Installation takes only a few minutes, and the general configuration is very easy to assimilate. This is a very intuitive interface.

    OVERALL OPINION

    In short, I'm using it since about 6 months now. This external sound card is really ideal for musicians wanting Laying out his home.
    He found even among the small + large number of outputs, we only regret that there are no XLR output for connecting to the monitor speakers. That said, I connected the output of the external sound card has a mixer in order to manage the sound card's external and internal computer simultaneously. And thus, my monitor speakers are connected by XLR mixer ;).
    The metal case is a pleasure. We are pleased that the body is solid.

    For me, this little external sound card is fine!
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  • DJ - buissonDJ - buisson

    Exellent and cheap

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 02/04/12 at 06:16
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    For my PC 24h/24

    UTILIZATION

    Stress-free

    GETTING STARTED

    installed in 10 minutes

    OVERALL OPINION

    7 years is the bomb!
  • Coco_RatelRoadCoco_RatelRoad

    Super Interface!

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 10/28/11 at 01:53
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    My choice was motivated by a positive view of its decision on the one hand, and the possibility of mobile use on the other.
    For now, I use Pro Tools on Windows 9 (CM Asus P6T SE, Intel Core 7, 12goRAM, Win7 64bit).
    Right now, I basically made guitar and electric violin but I did catch the voice and keyboards without pre-amp: nickel!

    UTILIZATION

    No problem with Pro Tools 9, I did not with Cubase SX3.
    The number of tracks depends on the computer and not the card ...

    Only drawback, especially in the case of mobile use, the firewire connection between the Firebox and the PC is capricious. Sometimes just plug in a USB cable around so that the card "wins"! In general, disconne…
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    My choice was motivated by a positive view of its decision on the one hand, and the possibility of mobile use on the other.
    For now, I use Pro Tools on Windows 9 (CM Asus P6T SE, Intel Core 7, 12goRAM, Win7 64bit).
    Right now, I basically made guitar and electric violin but I did catch the voice and keyboards without pre-amp: nickel!

    UTILIZATION

    No problem with Pro Tools 9, I did not with Cubase SX3.
    The number of tracks depends on the computer and not the card ...

    Only drawback, especially in the case of mobile use, the firewire connection between the Firebox and the PC is capricious. Sometimes just plug in a USB cable around so that the card "wins"! In general, disconnection and reconnection, here we go again, sometimes you have to reboot ...

    GETTING STARTED

    I remember a mandatory procedure under Windows XP. with my last installation, I had no problem.

    Simple configuration, a software mixer that's it.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I've had at least 5 years.
    I also had the PCI Luna II Creamware. I much prefer the Firebox ...
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  • fordajamfordajam

    a repeat purchase

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 10/27/11 at 10:13
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    I want a laptop sound card and not having enconbrante not many inputs and outputs, coupled with a behringer amp all for a microphone and guitar use.

    UTILIZATION

    Drivers very stable with Cubase VST and several clicks with no audio 28 tracks seamlessly with very low latency

    GETTING STARTED

    The installation is done it without problems?

    yes
    The general configuration is easy?

    yes

    The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

    Not need

    OVERALL OPINION

    How long have you use it?
    since its release
    Have you tried many other models before buying it?
    Hoontech

    It's fun because that never had a problem reinstalling XP plussieur same time, I repeat without …
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    I want a laptop sound card and not having enconbrante not many inputs and outputs, coupled with a behringer amp all for a microphone and guitar use.

    UTILIZATION

    Drivers very stable with Cubase VST and several clicks with no audio 28 tracks seamlessly with very low latency

    GETTING STARTED

    The installation is done it without problems?

    yes
    The general configuration is easy?

    yes

    The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

    Not need

    OVERALL OPINION

    How long have you use it?
    since its release
    Have you tried many other models before buying it?
    Hoontech

    It's fun because that never had a problem reinstalling XP plussieur same time, I repeat without any concern
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  • Julien S.Julien S.

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 04/15/05 at 05:41
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    Not easy to choose an audio interface with the growing number of products in this category and price more attractive, is not it!
    Any young "Maoist" currently in training SAE, I equip myself gradually for 6 months
    (computer music ddi computer, controller noon, microphone, monitor ...) and large t have my hsitations, particularly in regard to the audio interface of a link Central home studio.
    APRS much searching I finally DCID for the little Presonus Firebox from home, I reu dernire week. Why this choice?
    First, because I was looking for an external interface (that is when even better) and because the DBiT Firewire of USB is too weak or problem of latency, Click ... .
    In addition to…
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    Not easy to choose an audio interface with the growing number of products in this category and price more attractive, is not it!
    Any young "Maoist" currently in training SAE, I equip myself gradually for 6 months
    (computer music ddi computer, controller noon, microphone, monitor ...) and large t have my hsitations, particularly in regard to the audio interface of a link Central home studio.
    APRS much searching I finally DCID for the little Presonus Firebox from home, I reu dernire week. Why this choice?
    First, because I was looking for an external interface (that is when even better) and because the DBiT Firewire of USB is too weak or problem of latency, Click ... .
    In addition to the brand: Presonus is recognized in the middle of his, including the quality of its product manufacturing and its pramps (one of the important lment interface).
    Then the ergonomics of the Firebox suited my needs: Not too many (I do my catch of his one by one), and TRS outputs, two Neutrik pramps by Presonus and prsence an input / output SPDIF, a Phantom power supply and a midi interface.
    Finally, the well-sr price: 415 euros: Pile hair in my budget!

    UTILIZATION

    Without major Soucila: Besides two error messages during installation of drivers such as how the Firebox is not certified for Windows XP, it's easy (But this is indicated in the instructions).
    The instruction is in English but in French tlchargeable on the site of the distributor (www.jukeboxltd.com) is when even better. It is succinct but trs damn good, some explanations on the functioning of supplmentaires mlangeur t would not have too many.
    Basically, you install the drivers, you plug the firewire, you restart, you RULES your latency in the hardware interface, in your software squence You select the drivers for the Firebox, you plug your monitors and go.

    GETTING STARTED

    It's only been a week that I have no problem but I was up here. Trs stable with Cubase Not a pet blast out on the Main, 4ms latency no problem (I did not try less). As for the pramps, I think trs well: no excessive breath when they are pushed, and it goes up any fawn suffisammment levels is needed without being too push. The sound is pure reading as well that the record (with an Ovation Pro and B2).
    A priori an updated driver is available dj.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Frankly I do not have much wrong, that's exactly what I needed for beginners.
    For small it's taken more than enough, the sound is clear, no breath, no rumble or parasites, the quality of manufacture is indniable (Alu, notched knobs mtal ...) the mixer is more convenient and it is mimi! The report qualitprix seems excellent.
    Only regret, j'hsitait with M Audio (FW 410) Indeed, given that Digidesign was buying the brand, I thought to make available one of his days a "Protools LE" compatible M-Audio and obviously I learned the day I received the Firebox silent about it out!
    I do not regret it as absolumment not my choice, given the user reviews, the 410 does not seem to be gniale, I dropped the matter with Protools and all fawn it must be DCID one day!
    Homestudistes friends I greet you in the hope that this advice is useful to some of you.
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  • Anonymous

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 06/11/05 at 10:40
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    What technical specifications motivated your choice?
    6in/6out + firewire + reputation + the presonus preamps mobilitla TOTAL compabilit with OS X (CoreAudio driver =)
    For what purpose?
    home studio + live (background effect on free jazz musicians) + dj set
    What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
    Powerbook G4 1GHz, 768 MB RAM, 60GB internal HD, 250GB LaCie external hd ...
    Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) do you use the connection and how?
    I just have (since 2 hours) I just test the headphone output + hand out
    Update:
    I try with my mixer, there is no problem it sounds clean trs, trs clear (crystal)

    for the note, I put 9 because I …
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    What technical specifications motivated your choice?
    6in/6out + firewire + reputation + the presonus preamps mobilitla TOTAL compabilit with OS X (CoreAudio driver =)
    For what purpose?
    home studio + live (background effect on free jazz musicians) + dj set
    What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
    Powerbook G4 1GHz, 768 MB RAM, 60GB internal HD, 250GB LaCie external hd ...
    Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) do you use the connection and how?
    I just have (since 2 hours) I just test the headphone output + hand out
    Update:
    I try with my mixer, there is no problem it sounds clean trs, trs clear (crystal)

    for the note, I put 9 because I would have appreciated two more out

    UTILIZATION

    - Installation is it without problem?
    - Have you experienced any incompatibility?
    - The configuration gnrale is easy?
    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

    I do not understand the interest of the question;)
    in fact there is no installation do except to open the box and plug
    software that comes with its very simple and effective
    I sometimes have problems with small digital performer to click ... but hey we're going in the "hardware of the soft" and AC off again (update, I have this little problem but I do not know why ... )

    GETTING STARTED

    - The drivers are stable?
    so far no problem
    What software do you use most often?
    Digital Performer + NI KOMPLETE REASON2 +, 5 + see my personal details ...
    - What you get lag?
    the mixing software makes this unnecessary issue ... I work on dp with latency as the most soft mix can have no latency. like that is more stable
    > (Update) I tried to live config type on traktor out1 / 2, absynth> OUT3 / 4, Spektral Delay> 5 / 6 (its output enable me to have separate output on my table and So to be able to manage the send on my table (Berhinger UB1002) to send in my KAOSS PAD 2.
    and I put my microphone in between two that will direct Spektral Delay.
    I put it trs stable 9ms latency for Spektral Delay and absynth. you do not feel the latency (theoretically have the feeling from ... 12)
    it is a good config for live and improv
    - How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
    the most I've done it four recording (I have no machine spdif)

    OVERALL OPINION

    How long have you use it?
    2semaines

    - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
    the sound quality is really good, trs clear (I used the sound card in my powerbook)
    I rediscover my discography
    all in a preamp with TRS in good order.
    at least for now, I see it (the number of tracks in and out but given the budget ...)
    - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
    just the sound card in my powerbook
    - How do you report qualitprix?
    bah it's a bit expensive because I know that in six months ... but hey if you think all the time like this ...
    Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...
    I think so. trs's really effective, you can unplug warm without problem and I spend my g5 g4 without my driver install (everything is in the ger core audio Mac OS X Panther)
    anyway just for the hand out to listen, it's really better than the sound card apple (macusers message to inside)
    the possibilities of routing, as many sound cards but hey it really works effectively and the quality of its own is trs, trs clear> what comes in = what comes out
    I put 9 for the price because it still hurts and that in six months ... but ...
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  • dj-addj-ad

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 06/20/05 at 06:26
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    10/10 No complaints, no background noise, I did full tests with electric guitars, branch off, the microphones of a bottom scraper, the microphone gain on the card thoroughly , recording without playing a note, and total surprise ... c absolute silence!

    The quality of the components is at the top, the design is deadly ...

    something that bothers me enormously, they have not even planned an on / off button! Sometimes I leave the PC on and am forced to unplug the firewire cable 6/6pin to power off the card (it gets hot, I would not want the grill or the old prmaturement)

    I used to dial in on my virtual pc input and output so I did not care ... The hand-outs and headphone out to me quit…
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    10/10 No complaints, no background noise, I did full tests with electric guitars, branch off, the microphones of a bottom scraper, the microphone gain on the card thoroughly , recording without playing a note, and total surprise ... c absolute silence!

    The quality of the components is at the top, the design is deadly ...

    something that bothers me enormously, they have not even planned an on / off button! Sometimes I leave the PC on and am forced to unplug the firewire cable 6/6pin to power off the card (it gets hot, I would not want the grill or the old prmaturement)

    I used to dial in on my virtual pc input and output so I did not care ... The hand-outs and headphone out to me quite enough ...

    But as I have given the inputs and outputs, suddenly, I start to work more srieusement the live (still virtual) I made the lctro ...

    The quality components that I put myself more and more to do the recording of real instruments (bass, guitar and vocals) to incorporate into my music ... registration is a quality irrprochable!

    No DSP, but I do not care much, the pluggins PC or MAC can often do better ... azu dtriment processor but certainly between quality and quantity effect effect, I choose quality so the DSP ... bof not need ...

    Between a small phono me would have done anyway to save my vinyls ... (But you can always dbrouiller to plug in line with pramp phono or line stage)

    UTILIZATION

    Installation super simple ... some files that are installed on the PC, nothing too heavy compared to other brands ...

    On the Mac OS comes with the drivers in the core audio !!!!! (You plug and it works (test on Mac OS 10.3)

    I use it on an XP2000 + with XP SP2 with 1GB RAM ... and train a little ca ... My problem is the memory bandwidth (133MHz only) DDR strongly recommend ... I had to remove a maximum of PRIF on my Systm (3 SCSI drives, SCSI card, my backup DAT SCSI, cdrom, dvd player, TV tuner card, zip drive, floppy drive, d de-energized the COM ports, LPT ...) phew that's all

    At the level of service I also virtual windows all the tricks that were used is nothing (network, printing, PNP, UPNP, security and everything else)

    And it works, if not that, my firewire bus crashed (resetting the NEC Firewire card) and restarting I had to rebooted to correct the map ... The plant it again when I plug a USB key (but I know why this is my card which is plugged a USB2 hub that is rotten ...)

    I must change the motherboard and RAM type ... and it will get better ... DDr Recommendation I tell you ...

    GETTING STARTED

    The latency is great as long as the PC is fast and effective as RAM (again DDr high-speed recommended if you want to lower the latency to a minimum and if we want to avoid the microphone mute during calls intensive processor)

    firewire AC disconnects, you branch, kidnap, you branch, kidnap ...
    It is ultra compact, it can go anywhere ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    Report quality unbeatable price! !
    I tried many things before (EMU 1820M, Plusar, Luna and others) and my choice is on the port because at Firebox potato reading record is incomparable! Also it is super easy to use (I think of the Creamware SCOPE platform, which infects thing ...)

    In terms of gains in reading and recording, there is a monstrous margin ... samson resolv 50a I have, I lit it with the volume of a 10 ... on the map when I Exceeds 50% is ensured an earthquake! saturates and the sound does not always ... It is monstrous! This clarity I'm too happy ... I redcouvert cdthque my review and I had to work my way so I can work prcisement dsormais!

    BRIEF nothing was wrong ... if not again have the DDR RAM is strongly recommended!
    (DSOL for the hype but it's much more efficient ... mercurocrhome, mercurochrome ...)

    Run to buy it! You will not regret it ...
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  • IkkiniIkkini

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 07/28/05 at 17:25
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    Four audio inputs (two XLR jack with 48V and two 6.35), four outputs 6.35 jack, MIDI in / out, SPDIF, headphone preamp, everything is there for a minimum configuration home studio. and as an icing on the cake, Cubase LE, lighter version of the SX, is provided. Everything in the box to start recording ...

    UTILIZATION

    Installed on Mac OS X without any problems, nothing to do except plug the firewire cable (external power is not even necessary).

    GETTING STARTED

    The sound is impeccable preamps, headphone output, however, lack of power. no complaints about the whole, very stable, low latency.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Perfect for home studio use or amateur musicians on the…
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    Four audio inputs (two XLR jack with 48V and two 6.35), four outputs 6.35 jack, MIDI in / out, SPDIF, headphone preamp, everything is there for a minimum configuration home studio. and as an icing on the cake, Cubase LE, lighter version of the SX, is provided. Everything in the box to start recording ...

    UTILIZATION

    Installed on Mac OS X without any problems, nothing to do except plug the firewire cable (external power is not even necessary).

    GETTING STARTED

    The sound is impeccable preamps, headphone output, however, lack of power. no complaints about the whole, very stable, low latency.

    OVERALL OPINION

    Perfect for home studio use or amateur musicians on the go (this is the perfect companion to my i-book). cubase LE as a bonus, and at that price ... nothing to add, I sign again if necessary!
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  • baghabagha

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 08/12/05 at 17:46
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    I needed a simple interface, stable and compact for my mini homestudio. I use a Dell Dimension 8300 PC 3ghz and 1 gig of ram sp1. I mainly audio (very few pm), I made the synth, electronic drums, scratching, bass, occasionally singing, percussion and other noisy experiments in my kitchen ... All this is connected to a small console Soundcraft Compact 4 which is very convenient and efficient for the price. I have not tried the MIDI input and output of the firebox, but there's no reason why it does not work since everything else works perfectly.

    UTILIZATION

    I have never seen an installation easier. It NIKEL! It took me 5 minutes to install the drivers, the virtual mixer and Cubase …
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    I needed a simple interface, stable and compact for my mini homestudio. I use a Dell Dimension 8300 PC 3ghz and 1 gig of ram sp1. I mainly audio (very few pm), I made the synth, electronic drums, scratching, bass, occasionally singing, percussion and other noisy experiments in my kitchen ... All this is connected to a small console Soundcraft Compact 4 which is very convenient and efficient for the price. I have not tried the MIDI input and output of the firebox, but there's no reason why it does not work since everything else works perfectly.

    UTILIZATION

    I have never seen an installation easier. It NIKEL! It took me 5 minutes to install the drivers, the virtual mixer and Cubase Le. 15 minutes in total to record a sound, just enough time to configure the audio in Cubase SX3, Acid 5 and 5 Live. It works perfectly in these three programs, the firebox is recognized immediately. It's great having my galley severely digi 02 rack that I finally sold. So no imcompatibilité for now. Everything is bathed. Latency is inaudible. Just start reading some small jumps when there is more than 10/15 tracks 24bit 48khz more full of plug ins. And since I increased the size of the buffer there's more points. The manual is in English but very clear, in any case is not needed, the use of the firebox is clear.

    GETTING STARTED

    Regarding preamps, I find them very good, the sound of sweet potato, no breath, and very loyal. Nothing to say. Obviously the ideal is to have more good tube preamp to warm it all. But for the price it commands respect. Otherwise I found that, contrary to what was said by another user, the headphone has a hallucinatory power! I'm barely a quarter of the volume is too high for my Sony MDR7506 headphones (a good headset). If the level if there's even a bit too if you like to listen quietly.
    The trick with the firebox boring, and the only, the firewire cable which is about 1m or 1.20m, which is too short. In any case I have to buy me a longer and it still costs 25euros.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I've had a week and I think she and I is made to last. The price / quality ratio is terrible, honestly it's worth, for those who are over budget and did not need a super compact interface, the FIREPOD me look even more complete.
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  • teddysteddys

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 09/18/05 at 11:46
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    What technical specifications motivated your choice?
    the number of I / O, size, weight, price ... sound!

    For what purpose?
    models, semi-professional recordings, but commercialiss

    What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
    Apple G5 Dual 2GHz. 4GB Ram. 300GB HDD.

    Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
    All ... almost. Guitar, bass, sampler, keyboards, vocals, brass ...

    UTILIZATION

    Installation is no problem it?
    Plug & Play

    Have you experienced any incompatibility?
    no

    Gnrale configuration is easy?
    rarely seen as simple, flexible, practical.

    The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
    I…
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    What technical specifications motivated your choice?
    the number of I / O, size, weight, price ... sound!

    For what purpose?
    models, semi-professional recordings, but commercialiss

    What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
    Apple G5 Dual 2GHz. 4GB Ram. 300GB HDD.

    Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
    All ... almost. Guitar, bass, sampler, keyboards, vocals, brass ...

    UTILIZATION

    Installation is no problem it?
    Plug & Play

    Have you experienced any incompatibility?
    no

    Gnrale configuration is easy?
    rarely seen as simple, flexible, practical.

    The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
    I sr a day can be found manuals to use a mouse ...

    GETTING STARTED

    The drivers are stable?
    use on mac ...

    Are they often put day?
    no ide. and if not why? seen as operating in the state ...

    What software do you use most often?
    DP, Peak, iTunes

    What you get lag?
    zero, nothing, that slab, nada.

    How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
    6 inputs, 6 tracks for recording. Logical is not it? ditto for the exits. it is in FW, is a road all alone with only 16 I / O grate. DCON is not. hold even in a USB.

    OVERALL OPINION

    How long have you use it?
    six months

    What is the particular feature you like best and least?
    the excellent quality price. one of the default map: CLAT SP / DIF noon. dbile. but not good for MIDI (me) is nothing.

    Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
    prs little everything is done by PCI (Motu, Creamware, RME) and FW (Motu, Mbox, Edirol) on the Mac in recent years.

    How do you report qualitprix?
    EXCELLENT!

    Exprience with, you will do again this choice? ...
    have a 3 cte cte would do well. well yes sr. is no doubt this time (09 2005) best capture card in the FW price.
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  • Doc_WuDoc_Wu

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 10/04/05 at 11:24
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    - What technical specifications motivated your choice?
    The seller of Music Data Besanon heavy emphasis. In dpart
    j'tais come find out about the EMU see 404 1212.

    - For what purpose?
    Save / work through simualtions guitar amp (Gsuite among others)
    My stuff a little too fair, a SB Live! and the drivers asked me KXproject
    problem.

    - What is your config (motherboard / CPU / RAM / Disk
    CM: ASUS A7V8X-X / Barthon 2600 + / 512MB / 1X30G0-7200trs + 80GB 1X-5400trs
    FireWire card two bullets stuck on that computer by trainnait l.

    - Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
    The Godin SDXT is connected directly between an instr…
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    - What technical specifications motivated your choice?
    The seller of Music Data Besanon heavy emphasis. In dpart
    j'tais come find out about the EMU see 404 1212.

    - For what purpose?
    Save / work through simualtions guitar amp (Gsuite among others)
    My stuff a little too fair, a SB Live! and the drivers asked me KXproject
    problem.

    - What is your config (motherboard / CPU / RAM / Disk
    CM: ASUS A7V8X-X / Barthon 2600 + / 512MB / 1X30G0-7200trs + 80GB 1X-5400trs
    FireWire card two bullets stuck on that computer by trainnait l.

    - Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
    The Godin SDXT is connected directly between an instrument. I have my virtual
    Behringer V-AMP2 and the console UB802.

    UTILIZATION

    - Installation is it without problem?
    Haaaa j'ia ben put the CD in the drive following the instructions.
    0 bp. No Shuchis.
    - Have you experienced any incompatibility?
    NO.
    - The configuration gnrale is easy?
    YES.
    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
    No need. It's Plug'n'Roll.

    GETTING STARTED

    - The drivers are stable?
    PBS 0. I kept my old SB live, in case qqchose "goes wrong".
    From a given multimedia everything is ok. Except!
    Winamp5 has a hard time remembering that I use output
    [presonus FIREBOX 1 / 2] as output, it gives me [presonus FIREBOX 3 / 4].

    - Are they often put day?
    I board updates downloads the update as I board not used. Those of CD
    is not a pb.

    - What software do you use most often?
    Cubase LE amp simulator and some blackjack.

    - What you get lag?
    I put random 6ms.

    - How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
    For now one! , I am not four fingers! (Coluche)

    OVERALL OPINION

    - How long have you use it?
    2 weeks

    - What is the particular feature you like best and least?
    +++++ The look kewl. Sound.
    - No switch ON / OFF

    - Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
    Nan.

    - How do you report qualitprix?
    Good.

    - With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
    Yes.

    In conclusion: a good product that is not the port of all CB's.
    It is not far from the irprochable.
    No background noise. The solid knobs does not seem quite important.
    Manipulations attention in the "live".
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  • SubOutSubOut

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 11/08/05 at 01:56
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    What is my motivation for my choice are the spares out, the quality of pramp.

    My usage is moving techno, trs can miking.

    My config:
    P4 2.4Ghz
    1024MB
    SIS motherboard chipset (not the best)
    7200Tr 200 GB / m

    And I use a piano to noon on MC25 Studiotech and Mackie 1402 VLZ Pro

    UTILIZATION

    Installation nikel I busted the driver on the presonus website, its moved to 2 seconds and then you plug the card and roll on.

    Was no incompatibility issues.

    Config. super simple addition of the documentation is minimal and clear but not required.

    GETTING STARTED

    I use it for 2 days had no crash problems, stable driver, I'm glad for the update of drivers it seems t…
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    What is my motivation for my choice are the spares out, the quality of pramp.

    My usage is moving techno, trs can miking.

    My config:
    P4 2.4Ghz
    1024MB
    SIS motherboard chipset (not the best)
    7200Tr 200 GB / m

    And I use a piano to noon on MC25 Studiotech and Mackie 1402 VLZ Pro

    UTILIZATION

    Installation nikel I busted the driver on the presonus website, its moved to 2 seconds and then you plug the card and roll on.

    Was no incompatibility issues.

    Config. super simple addition of the documentation is minimal and clear but not required.

    GETTING STARTED

    I use it for 2 days had no crash problems, stable driver, I'm glad for the update of drivers it seems they are not regularly.

    I use Cubase SX and Ableton infrieur latency I get an MS 10 has no worries c nikel ...

    Otherwise I therefore test the 6 mono outputs with Stereo recording of the input line nikel no problem, no breath or crack, prcisez I have SP2 installed and nikel his works, no problem with the firewire

    OVERALL OPINION

    Well that's two days but I have really good stuff c is nothing to repeat the above.

    I think a very good c rapprot quality price.

    I do it again and it is clear that choice without problem.
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  • stoempstoemp

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 12/05/05 at 15:35
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    - What characteristics have motivated your choice?
    preamps seemed (according to the reviews of other users ...) excellent
    quality. -> This is indeed the case
    Two microphone inputs (+ 2 line inputs useful when recording group) and six audio outputs.
    Firewire port
    Delivery of Cubase LE
    48v Phantom Power
    Brand reputation
    MIDI In - Out

    - For what purpose?
    Voice recording and flok guitars, basses, and electric.
    Use of synthesizers in electronic drum rack +

    - What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
    Asrock motherboard with AMD Athlon 2.4 Mhz
    512MB Ram
    80 GB hard drive

    - Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how…
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    - What characteristics have motivated your choice?
    preamps seemed (according to the reviews of other users ...) excellent
    quality. -> This is indeed the case
    Two microphone inputs (+ 2 line inputs useful when recording group) and six audio outputs.
    Firewire port
    Delivery of Cubase LE
    48v Phantom Power
    Brand reputation
    MIDI In - Out

    - For what purpose?
    Voice recording and flok guitars, basses, and electric.
    Use of synthesizers in electronic drum rack +

    - What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
    Asrock motherboard with AMD Athlon 2.4 Mhz
    512MB Ram
    80 GB hard drive

    - Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
    Behringer B1 condenser microphone with XLR preamp
    Bass, electric guitar or folk preamp on DI box
    Output to table Behringer Eurorack MX2004A
    Synths Korg Legacy Collection Digital Edition
    Synths via MIDI
    1 point less because we can not (yet) connect two firebox chain to use
    8 inputs and 12 outputs with cubase

    UTILIZATION

    - The installation is done it without problems?
    yes
    - Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
    not
    - The general configuration is easy?
    yes, you just fiddling at the beginning to set the latency
    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
    ... Not open ...

    GETTING STARTED

    - The drivers are stable?
    yes
    - Are they often updated?
    I looks forward to chain a firebox 2 ...
    - What software do you use most often?
    Cubase
    - What you get lag?
    4ms
    - How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...
    enough!

    OVERALL OPINION

    - How long have you use it?
    + / - 2 months
    - What is so special that you like most and least?
    +++++++ Sound quality
    - To chain two firebox (and yes! More ...)
    - Have you tried many other models before buying it?
    The Tascam US 122 that has a great sound but the firebox was still really better
    - How would you rate the quality / price?
    good
    - With experience, you do again this choice? ...
    yes (and you know ... I also dream of buying another ...: o)
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  • Anonymous

    PreSonus FireBoxPublished on 12/15/05 at 12:45
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    -What technical specifications motivated your choice?
    Nothing sp I just wanted an external sound card worthy of the name, which deals well with the 2 inputs and 2 outputs a minimum, and thank you to the notice of AudioFanzine for their precision ...
    -For what purpose?
    Homestudio
    -What is your config?
    Asus P5P800, Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz, 2G RAM, Serial ATA 160Giga
    -Which instruments do you use or Systmes the connection and how?
    Prampli Hartke3000HA bass, piano twelve o'clock Fatar / Studiologic 990XP midi, midi Roland MPD16 also ...

    UTILIZATION

    -The installation is done it without problem?
    No
    Have you encountered incompatibilities?
    Beginners in the afternoon problem…
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    -What technical specifications motivated your choice?
    Nothing sp I just wanted an external sound card worthy of the name, which deals well with the 2 inputs and 2 outputs a minimum, and thank you to the notice of AudioFanzine for their precision ...
    -For what purpose?
    Homestudio
    -What is your config?
    Asus P5P800, Pentium 4 3.2 Ghz, 2G RAM, Serial ATA 160Giga
    -Which instruments do you use or Systmes the connection and how?
    Prampli Hartke3000HA bass, piano twelve o'clock Fatar / Studiologic 990XP midi, midi Roland MPD16 also ...

    UTILIZATION

    -The installation is done it without problem?
    No
    Have you encountered incompatibilities?
    Beginners in the afternoon problem of latency, 12ms minimum otherwise it cracks all over the place ...
    The configuration-gnrale is easy?
    ybr />-The manual is clear?
    I have a jet quick look, without much Intrets, left for the connectors for which you are entitled nice designs trs explicit ...

    GETTING STARTED

    -The drivers are stable?
    For the moment yes ...
    -Are they often put day?
    I do not know, however I'd have information ...
    -What software do you use most often?
    Nuendo3
    -What latency you get?
    12ms minimum
    -How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment?
    Ch not yet tried it with a max of tracks ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    -How long have you use it?
    Dja ca am one week, I'll fter ca with her a little surprise, I'll bring it to the restaurant, the champagne and presto! I would fit my big jack ...
    -What is the particular feature you like best and least?
    The SPDIF connector which also noon ca c cool ... at least not yet trouvbr g />-Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
    No, before I work on a Tascam US-224
    -How do you report qualitprix?
    Frankly for me, quite happy ;-)
    -With the exprience, you do again this choice?
    I think ...
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