All user reviews of 5/5 for the PreSonus FireBox

The firebox is a very good price / quality ratio
it is a very good card with good quality and good preamps converter
it runs fine on my pc (2, 4GB 1024 ram)
I plug my pod xt pro on it and the sound is exellent, really not lost!

UTILIZATION

Installation is basic drivers and cubase!
well you just configure the input in the sequencer (Cubase LE is included!)
the manual is clear although it silk in English (which is not very serious)

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are not stable Updated!
I use it on Cubase SX and I have no lag!
I save that "simultaneously track but I have not had any problems!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had one month and I like it a lot it is really complete cr and more it is pretty!
I had a mi2 Steinberg and I really voi difference!
In any case, given the RAPORT quality / price I would do without this choice eSites!

I chose him because of his preamps and firewire for computer music amateur but intensive
PowerMac G4 OSX and also PC Athlon Barton 2600 + 2GB RAM

UTILIZATION

No problem under Windows and Mac, I do not even speak ...
a child can use it without a manual

GETTING STARTED

Stable, very stable ...
Cubase SX3 and lots of VST, VSTi
0 to 6ms
I only records one or two simultaneous tracks

OVERALL OPINION

6 months
best quality / price
I hesitated between that and the FA66, but the presonus is better

I have over the past year, I just perform all necessary advice on all makes

UTILIZATION

Mac, you plug, it works

Or has it not work ... ... we will DCON Vior the merchant.

GETTING STARTED

Cool

OVERALL OPINION

Well then, ractions, this is just my opinion though sr:

- "The Firebox does not sound PRO": if so, Madonna does that the Firebox now she consoles dnigre totally worth the price of a villa on the hill, and racks 5000 pice, it prfre the Firebox!
-> To 300 and the wheelbarrow, you have an excellent quality sound input and output converters are the strengths of the fact bte
So if you bump on the next album of Michael, I guess you're looking for stuff with 2-3 zros more ...

- "Too much power in the headphone useless" means any fact, that's what I think. But this power s'avre useful when discovering that the output is nothing less than the output Stereo 7 and 8, prvu also to connect the monitors ...
Please note, convertos are worse against invoice, so the risk of reprage be false as the mix of your Ralite

- "A breath, there's no power with a dynamic": the actual, pre-amps and I do not suit me, I come back
Let's say against that with a static gain, although pushed (7-8) is sufficient, and breathless

Firewire it: attention, MUST CONNECT THE OUTLET, there is a risk of burn out port of your computer if not, what is often said in any case

2nd firewire it: he sees me he cot Repair Tool 4 weeks of my Lacie external HD, thankfully still under warranty.
It is strongly deprecated plug something on it because "it is said" that this port is not "stable" ... having paid the price, I believe this rumor, this port overheating crme the device and religious. I think even that I am right in saying that self-same Prsonus advise not to connect it, confirm or ...

Which m'emmne heat: the Firebox is boiling hot! It heats, it heats it brle after 1 hour prliminaires!
-To conclude, therefore, the pre-amps do not suit me, they are relatively correct, but my face is pre-amps analos day and night. At the same time this is not the same price, and my test is limited to catch votes. So my conclusion may be Hative me that the pre-amps of the Firebox are fat, a veil indgraissable serious, even once EQ and limiter ...


Here I leave around 10 symbolically, for the price it is a good map trs, especially since for me it is a way to get my records in the computer, so only the convertos m'intressent and I saw that they are on top, no worries for me
Couple of pre-amps analos connected to the inputs 3 and 4 non-pr-amplified, made sparks
Cheers

Ability to apply effects on MIC and Line of the box which allows you to use as a firebox housing effects.
Access to VST instruments with reduced latency.

UTILIZATION

Trouble free installation of the box. My laptop IBM Thinkpad T42 is not equipped with standard IEEE1394 (firewire) I have a cardbus add. I chose the Billionton (Texas Instruments chipset) found Surcouf. Only one small problem: the port is a 6 pin firewire in principle provides power to the firebox. Now mine does not work with firewire and power must be connected via the supplied transformer.

GETTING STARTED

Currently no driver problem or latency. Playing instruments since my old synthesizer VST noon (Yamaha DX11) via Cubase there is no perceived latency, even under a range of effects. No clicks. I seriously before "fat" my Windows XP programs whose residents is mounting consuming memory and CPU. One problem observed: when I play the sounds native to the GM of the PC sound card, the time is considerable. I failed to understand why. In any case this is not the main objective of the firebox. The application of effects on the audio inputs of the card seems to work well too. Line input is not very sensitive: I apply the option of 12 db to hear a synthesizer connected to the input. I'll try the option Mic / Instruments next time.

OVERALL OPINION

For the time being very satisfied. Excellent value for money. Technical Support US also seems very responsive.

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?
Connections Firewire Midi connectors, standalone operation
- For what purpose?
To make and live tracks.
- What is your config?
Macbook pro 2ghz 2gram
- Which instruments do you use or Systmes the connection and how?
I use it with a religious EMX1 midi and audio directly into Ableton Live 5.2
I connect my firewire firebox directly.
The output of the Firebox is a small mixing desk, which she released on a lamp amplifier (home).

UTILIZATION

- Installation is it without problem?
No worries .. In fact I have not done much right branch I put the cd for
the two management apps. Otherwise she dtct automatically.
To my surprise reboot the mac in the sound of my emx still running! it works so well and truly stand alone.
- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
Pb no incompatibility.
- The configuration gnrale is easy?
I thought that she silent as easy I done nothing and walk nickel
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Read during the journey, we can not help it. So I find English manual has
shame there against him by no more details on its capabilities ..

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
Yes, start the mac and red LED ests when the interface is dtcte it turns blue. The card is dtcte everywhere even in my games. It's not necessarily so CoreAudio third installation.
- What software do you use most often?
I use Ableton Live 5.2 and Reason 3
- What you get lag?
No and it's the only I found my Intrets before I had just a small interface midi / usb c'tait and delay settings in any way. With the presonus I press Play and my emx and is perfectly in sync with Live, just 10 ms of delay settle once and for all and that's good. It is the one really sees the capacity of dialogue noon on the firewire instead of USB! Regarding latency gnral level sound is the core audio so I see no real diffrence from before. Still fluid.
- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
I have not tried m'nerver really on its capabilities, but dej test on 10 tracks and it's perfect.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
Two days, so I bought his new universe. I expect not to have a pb quelquonque with this interface it works so well!
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
I love its connectivity in large jack and firewire port connector SERIES noon so that the map does not take much space and can quickly be forgotten.
Fortunately, because it is ugly .. I do not like at all its design but not buy a sound card because she is pretty ^ ^
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
I tried the m (firewire audio> retard excessive twelve o'clock
I tried the tc Konnekt 24D> Too expensive and unnecessary for what I did.
I tried the echo indigo io> input / output minijack to avoid!
- How do you report qualitprix?
Excellent! So I bought new 279 euros.
I find it really excellent I wait a map like this for a long time, the sound is much better, I complained of not knowing make the difference between a particular sound, but there is still a marked change from the sound (dj excellent) of the original mac. For what I intend to make this interface for me, I make music for the live then only with machines, not with instruments, it is on there especially mieu level converter, but it is perfect for beginning and very cheap.
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
I have long hsiter buy a sound card as a given that I'm going abroad soon. When I dpart I sell it for some money before leaving and it is clear (even after two days of use) I do it again the same choice.

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?
Pramp Neutrik, Reduces size, various connectors.

- For what purpose?
Home studio, sound recording and MIDI CONTRL.

- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
An Acer laptop 12.1 "(Pentium M 1.7Ghz, 1GB DDR2, 80GB 5400rpm HDD), a tower (A64 3000 + DFI LP on Ultra-D, 1GB DDR1, Seagate 7200rpm HDDs)

- Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
A couple of microphones bte capacitor (XLR), an old synth (MIDI jack and 6.35).

UTILIZATION

- Installation is it without problem?
All done, just follow the instructions.
Install drivers, wait until the installation requires the insertion of the cable into the port FW FW to Get You Started installing the drivers and it's done.

- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
None.

- The configuration gnrale is easy?
Any fact, the interface is a bit gross but it's clear.

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Everything is sufficient.

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
No instability point (despite 3 sound cards, PCI, USB and FW branches at the same time).

- Are they often put day?
No IDE, we'll see.

- What software do you use most often?
Cubase SX, Ableton Live.

- What you get lag?
5 ms

- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
I have not had the opportunity to test more than 7 tracks (including VSTi), but works with 7.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
A little over a month.

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
Most: its size
The least: no toslink

- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
No.

- How do you report qualitprix?
Excellent, the quality of pramps is bluffing Reduces the price (under 300).

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

Usage: home studio, recording vocals and electric and acoustic guitars.
Config: Pentium 4 HT 2.8 CHZ PC with 2 GB of RAM
I use Cubase SE 3 for now and soon on imac (hi hi hi) and nickel!
I transplanted a Line 6 Vetta II combo and it is happiness!

UTILIZATION

Installation without any problem in less than 5 minutes, I already started recording.
Compatible with no problems and an easy grip.
Manuel? or does it? anyway, no need, the interface is very clear and easy.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable, orderly ... no problem and recorded with ... attention ... 0 lag ... and yes ... 0! impeccable!
High-quality preamps, the sound is hot!
But for the voice, I still recommend going through a mixing desk before entering the firebox to make a little gain and pre EQ.
In any RSAC with Cubase LE and Cubase SE 3, no but really no worries!
I recorded with two XLR inputs simultaneously, and nothing to say!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a year now, and it is:
Nice
Solid
Fast
Stable
Performance
more firewire is fine, we go out faster than a direct or USB card (I recommend the passage ...)
I would not change that to make the Studio!

I use the firebox every day in my classroom for 1 year.
I record my classes in Stereo.
I have a pc collge (for those who know, it's cheap and not fast trs)

UTILIZATION

The installation is done without problem. There was no conflict. The manual is not helpful for this opration.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable. I had no problem yet. I use the version of Cubase that came with the card. Latency is imperceptible. To record two tracks stro there is no problem. I also used as a low prampli.

OVERALL OPINION

I like the ease of use with the collection's outdoor rglages. Sometimes there are sound rendering problem with windows media player, but I wonder if this does not come from the same pc it is in network. And a network of collge ...
I have not tried other models before buying one but I FIREstation home that works perfectly. So I had confidence in presonus.
I would do it again this choice today.

Able to record my guitar and having an affair Midi primarily motivated my choice recommended by the seller on the Firebox, I finally bought.
My hardware configuration: Intel 2.4 Ghz Mac, Mac OSX 10.5.
Instruments branches: electric guitars and classic keyboard with Midi interface, Effects Korg AX3000G pdalier Link Midi sound banks.

UTILIZATION

Installation qu'aise more, since on my Mac, the hardware was recognized t instantly.
No bug or incompatibility of use (Cubase LE and Garage Band).
The setup is transparent and the manual unnecessary.

I put 10 in implementation because it is REALLY no problem on Leopard.

GETTING STARTED

Stability is exemplary: I do not use that in between my guitar to record mono or midi with an old Casio keyboard.
The software I use is Garage Band and I have never had a problem: just connect the Firebox before You Started Garage Band, so it is DTECT automatically. This is normal.
I have not measured the latency, but is low trs.

OVERALL OPINION

I use DJ for two months. I do not find much wrong, as I was looking for a recording interface easy to use, quality of correct (this is the case). The criticism that we can make it, that is to turn off the power, you must unplug the FireWire, and a switch supplmentaire t wise.
Qualitprix report is correct: it is not the least CHRE, but it has a good quality of pre-amp.
With hindsight, yes, because I really had no problems with the Firebox.

The main thing I love about this unit is the firewire powering capability. Not needing a wall wart or any other power source makes this unit very convenient for live recording or live performing situations especially with my laptop. With a full battery, I can run the presonus firebox, two usb powered keyboards and all my software programs for three hours without the need of a power source! One of the best setups for creative people on the go.
My mobile rig consists of a MacBook (2.2ghz, 120gb internal HD, 320gb usb powered external HD, 4 gb ram), 2 M-Audio keyboards (88 weighted key, and 61 axiom) and Logic 8 and multiple NI programs.
I use the Firebox to simultaneously record my bands performance (stereo track from mains) and out put all my synth/key/samples/pads to the mains. This thing is so convenient.

UTILIZATION

The firebox is plug and play with Logic but unfortunately, I am having problems getting my Native Instruments to recognize it. I bypass that problem for the time being by selecting the firebox as my computers main output.
The general configuration is pretty simple. The firebox mixer application is a little confusing to me. I have not really dived into any help features yet. They did not send me any paper manuals, but the there is plenty of help on line. I wish there was a paper manual though, those always seem clearer to me.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are great. I haven't noticed any updates yet, unless it does them without my knowledge. I use this mostly with logic 8 and they work together seamlessly. Like I said before, plug and play with Logic. It also has 24k recording capability which logic supports so thats a big plus. As for latency, I have been able to put most programs down to zero latency (at least thats what they claim) and so far, no problems. As for tracks, 16 internal software tracks is the most I have ever used thus far. I notice that when I first open up those tracks, logic gets "overloaded" when a part comes up with a lot of midi data, but I believe that is Logics fault. Its not a really big issue, it only stops that once. The next time through it works fine.

OVERALL OPINION

I have had the Firebox for 4 months and it has yet to disappoint. Again, the best thing is the firewire power capability. Other pluses are the 24k recording, 6 1/4" outputs for sending different signals to different amps/mixes, and the overall high quality sound I get out of my recordings. I didn't any other models personally but I talked to a lot of people who use the this device and the some of M-audio's interfaces and everyone recommended the firebox. I also did a lot of research online and found the same to be true. I would absolutely buy this item again. Its a must have for computer based/assisted musicians/engineers.

Nope,worked right out of the box.it is bus powered which makes it very moblie,comes with everthing you need to get started even Cubase LE

$299

UTILIZATION

This thing was a walk in the park,set you sample rate and your all set.the Mixer is very easy to use aswell

GETTING STARTED

Very rugged steel design,I've droped it off a table moving the mic that was pluged into it and it still works like a champ.

OVERALL OPINION

Very very clearn Class A Preamps and this unit will produce crystal clear Audio no need for EQing.I give it a 9 becuase I am sure there is something that sounds better but I am sure its about twice as much.

I love it for the easy of use and the sound quality is Amazing.well worth the money best investment I've made yet...

Originally posted on FutureProducers.com
Posted by: DreaminginStereo (January 1-, 2005)