All user reviews for the PreSonus FireBox

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.

- 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)

-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 ...

- The quality of pramplis, the power supply 48 V phantom and SPDIF connectors.
- Home studio, and why future use live?!
- Asus K8N-E Deluxe, Sempron 2600 +, 150GB of HDD.
- 2 + 1 micro keyboards. Headphone and studio monitor speakers.

UTILIZATION

- No problem for installation, nothing.
- No, no incompabilits.
- Yes, it is simplistic trs.
- No need for the number of features that there a. .. in addition it is in English.

GETTING STARTED

- I've never had a problem even if I did that for a short time ...
- Samplitude or Cubase, it dpend on my mood ... with software like Virtual Gguitarist, Battery.
- 2.0 maximum.
- Enough ... I never tried to maximize the capabilities of my sound card.

OVERALL OPINION

- For a little over 2 months.
- The best: quality of pramplis; minimum: finish the collection's outdoor product trs not always properly done (I got ...)
- EMU and a 1 M-AUDIO.
- The price quality ratio is excellent!
- Yes srement but I opt for model above, having the same technical specifications but with 6 inputs supplmentaire.

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

Use with laptop (ASUS M2N)
Use with dynamic microphones (Beyer M88, M69) and ribbons (B & O, Fostex m80rp).
Mainly audio and VST.
Cubase and VST.

UTILIZATION

Super easy installation, zero PBMS.
We read the manual and shoo on.

GETTING STARTED

Driver trs stable.
good latency ~ approx. 11 ms.
MIDI impcable function (VST).
Simple.
HOWEVER:
The trs pramps are noisy with microphones dynamic types or ribbons!
With a trumpet 10 cm pramp must be running 3 hours! full of breath.
Can not use a ribbon microphone (s).
the headphone volume is standard (more than 10 hours clatent ears!), is nothing.
Hollow sound in the bass.
The knobs are quite dsagrables in touch. No on / off. Even more ugly in Photo! it looks like a car tuning.

OVERALL OPINION

I have made after two days because of the preamps (breath and not enough gain) and its imbalance (severe hollow treble booster, ...).

Good choice when using micro capacitors and / or to MIDI.
But for me it does not sound PRO.

I changed it against an Edirol FA-66 (see notice, I made too!)

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.

HELLO TO ALL,
j have one of the firebox, I find myself in incapcité to connect at the same time my 2xlr and my two entries online to access inputs on Cubase 4?
Help me! Or c 'is not possible and many of the gentlemen at NUL c PRESONUS!
thank you for advance
ju
THE firewire to the side with a portable laptop

UTILIZATION

No problems for the installation

GETTING STARTED

Drivers stable
updates once a year since
cubase
4ms latency ok
4 cons 2 tracks sold simultaneously in theory

OVERALL OPINION

1year
The 1 and 2 misplaced on pots
No other model tested
good value problem except for two entries
non can not be

Features: everything has been said I think if www.presonus.com
Usage: + VST sound pickup microphone omni (testing facilities)
Config: Dell XPS M1210 Intel intel graphics card, 2GB RAM, HDD 7200 tr / min
No other portable instruments + firebox
/////////!!!!!!!! IF YOU HAVE A PROBLEM INSTALL READ THIS !!!!!!!!! \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \
I have a firewire port shared with the express bus (ie on the same PCI bus of the motherboard. Read on to solve your problems if you are crack in the same config as me.

UTILIZATION

Good big problems with the installation but not due to the card (I tested it on Mac starts on the first try). I put one to attract the attention of readers who want to know if the card is compatible with their config

Currently, the firewire ports of the PC are pretty bad, it is the gadget all brands. We note = mac firewire, USB2 = PC if you want no problem. But it was not good when the dosh to buy a motu 828mk2 usb2, well we try to démerder with the config of the computer.

So the first installation: cracking after 30sec when I listen to an mp3 in WMP. Even with a latency of 25ms.

Solution: DELL on the firewire port is shared with the express card. So there are tricks to "optimize" the firewire which are as follows and that worked for my configuration (8ms latency more crunches):
0 - (it's an addition so I put 0
in the taskbar right-click on the icon of the presonus (bottom right of the screen near the clock) and set CPU to Low. For laptops, the core duo has a clock speed ranging from 1 GHz to 1.6 GHz T5500 for example which is why despite the very performance of Bécanne honest, they should be considered as low-frequency processors. Maybe some will have no problem in High mode (LOW = 800-1000MHz, 1000-Medium = 2000Ghz, Hig = above).
1 - follow the recommendations of presonus ->
https://presonus.com/faq/index.php?ac...=27&artlang=en
https://presonus.com/faq/index.php?ac...=28&artlang=en
2 - install the patch windows next -> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/896256
3 - to Start-> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> "tab" Hardware -> Device Manager
----> Disable the network card 1394 (personal for me it does not disable my firewire port is enabled as a bus controller IEEE 1394)
----> Disable controllers in IDE ATA / ATAPI everything Memory card, express card etc ... On my Dell there are 3: Ricoh Memory Stick Host Controller / MMC Host Controller Ricoh / Ricoh xD-Picture Card Host Conroler
!!!!!!!! Do not turn off most disks / controllers ATA / UDMA / IDE or SATA!! if not squeak.
----> Disable the 56k modem if you have one (that being said it should work without it anyway)

4 - unplug the wi-fi (I have a switch but otherwise it is also in the device manager (but it worked without me it was one of the recommendations of presonus)
5 - In Windows Explorer, right click on your hard drives, properties and uncheck the permission of the indexing disk for fast file search. This option Chow "power" and serves only to go faster during a file search. it does not play normally, but the latency as well as a trick to this is that it is well known and very useful.
6 - the Power of the bike for services background:
in Start-> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> "tab" Advanced-> Performance / "Button Settings" -> "tab" Advanced -> adjust the performance for background services
7 - If your firewire port is shared with the express card like me, there is little chance that installing a firewire express card solves the problem
Even if you want your chance tener presonus recommends cards with a chip Texas Instruments (rare!) and especially not the kind combo cards FW800 + USB2 + FW400 or FW400. It FW400 point bar.

8 - if the problem persists:
presonus forums
Audiofanzine forums, many people have problems with DELL and firewire ... but not with Dell. Similarly, we can tell you my inspiron machine works with the presonus, bought it and .... it does not work parcqu'un manufacturer does not warn the world when it changes the reference motherboard for its range of notebooks ..!
In short good luck.
Otherwise try this:
http://duc.digidesign.com/showflat.php?Number=1057701

GETTING STARTED

With all the shit pan I had time to use it ... but listening stand alone or VST my problems were solved.
The sound is good. I have an echo on my MIA fixed, however, has more silky treble for my taste. The presonus is however more dynamic.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall opinion: I open her anus, I repeat tomorrow and see if it turns nickel for three hours!

Otherwise from PreSonus technical support is seriously what is a priori not the case with other manufacturers, however, more "pro" as motu.

I have only one thing to say:
THANK POPEYE!
your advice saved me!
I thought it is still a card that takes my head,
but you have solved my problems with firewire laptop and
PRESONUS FIREBOX now my work.

ah, the sound of today is 10% and 90% of its CPU installation
ASUS A6VA
Pentium M 740 (1.73 GHz)
512 MB RAM

Firewire IEEE 1394 Host Controller OHCI-compliant 4-pin

and
PCM card added, BELKIN 3 Port Firewire 6-pin
recognized as a host controller Texas Instrument IEEE 1394

goal:
CUBASE SL3
and
ABLETON LIVE

UTILIZATION

The galley installation because the sound skips every 2 seconds, impossible to hear, unbearable
the manual explains how to install the firebox,
but not how to properly operate the firewire port:

disable network cards in 1394 as stated POPEYE

GETTING STARTED

Not tested for mao,
too happy to have figured out how to run the firewire, thanks to Popeye.
thank you Audiofanzine

OVERALL OPINION

Since 24
the sound is good!
ah, ah.
more

Hello everyone,

Well here is my opinion on the Firebox that I bought there a year and a half and I have to sell. Why?

I got the Firebox as the first map of its computer music.
I did not know absolutely nothing at the time and site is a lot of people praise this card so I have their trust in crooked.

I used it on Windows XP PC AMD X2 4400 + 2gig of RAM with a micro Rode and AKG C451B NT1a and a Universal Audio preamp solo/610

For the features of this map is complete enough for a guy who wants to start making recording simple and effective (if it was reliable).

CAD two good preamp power supply 48V IN / OUT and SPDIF for MIDI and a very good headphone (And the best part of this card) but no ADAT and so little mute button montior -2

UTILIZATION

Installation without any problems.

Easy setup.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable on my setup.

I used the Firebox to Cubase SL 3

I can not give high marks to use because I had too many problems related to manufacturing quality and had to be delayed in my projects. PreSonus thank you!

My expliquaions below .....

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for a year and a half with this opinion I make a big warning about the build quality of the Firebox and the PreSonus products in general.

On my first day of purchase I found the store because one of the knobs of an input of my preamp kidding when I turned. (Loss of sound and crackling)

I changed it for another Firebox that it has worked well for 3 months then it's set to make a kind of buzz when I sent him the low frequencies.

So I did a test at the store with my firebox that buzzer and another brand new and we noticed that even the new buzzit also very very low but always with low Frequency converter (Maybe mine had this little buzz also initially and as I used the buzz is heightened?) 3 short Firebox tested and none passed the test. Bad luck? It's a bit far-fetched.

<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>With experience, you do again this choice?</span>

Ever it is not serious and I am extremely disappointed that's why I changed completely and end I got an RME Fireface 800 and I am satisfied.

Edit (after reading the notice to lucetamdoute who has probably never tried another card nomadic life) By the way I did not notice this for destroying the brand I have other things to do but more interesting given notice sincere and realistic manufacturing quality and durability of the product as I gave many a chance to mark which has not lived up to my expectations. I must say that I also have the Presonus HP 4 is not better for two good reasons but that's another story.

The renowned brand in the field of pramplis ... the quality of pramplis, FireWire (connection + power supply, which have quickly taken a supplmentaire plug), the small size and big capabilities ads ... (2 in combo XLR / jack + jack two inputs, three outputs Stereo, the possibility of "cascading" the machine with other FireWire devices (hard disk, controller ...)
The ct "robust" in bte ... UPDATE: I will come back to the firewire ...
Used in home studio use only ...

UTILIZATION

No installation problem ... you put the cd in the drive, it does what it tells us to do is connect the small box ... and it is prt! UPDATE: If the box is recognized ... Recognized immediately in all software utiliss.
No incompatibility.
Easy Setup ... very easy ... to the point that even I did not see that there was a manual ... you teach me

GETTING STARTED

Trs stable drivers ... not yet been updated since the purchase.
Software: Cubase, WaveLab and SoundForge
Cubase latency: in gnrale, it RULES of 10 ms, which is well enough to work comfortably with the blind instruments vst. (P4 3G + 1024 MB RAM).
I happen to rgler of 6 ms for audio recording, but better not have too many effects or vst instruments ... small, but delicious even when cpu resources.
I record one track a time ... Finally, for the moment, but I have to purchase a small audio-technica at3035 I will link my old Shure mic ... we'll see what gives a ...
8 / 10 ... UPDATE: What innocence!

OVERALL OPINION

For three months I do know that little of trsor lctronique ...
Most: pramplis, the solid appearance ...
The -: uh ... bah ... Gourmet ... but is gre ... UPDATE: THE FireWire
I have not tried other cards at the time of purchase ... but day and night with my Previous ... (Soundblaster home ...)
The report quality is pretty good price: 325 euros for the prsonus home ...
With exprience, I do it again ... with a bigger budget, I will deal plutt for Motu ... but it will be for nol ...
UPDATE: For over a year since I have this card ... but it does not work! Why? Rponse: firewire connectors too low ... I knew the dpart ds, one of the two had taken the game and should not be that I plug my computer ... a year later, not only one that had the game not working at all, but in addition, the other also lach me! I see now all of a seller Home Studio (I did not buy from them but the box I bought it o put the key under the door ...)... I asked him how long it would take and how much cost me to make rpar ... rponse, I will pay for shipping only (since it is still under manufacturer's warranty) ... but I can not rcuprer at least a month and a half since the SAV is currently in Prsonus "dbordquot; HS ... the seller told me they arr ter to sell this card because, I quote: "8 out of 10 returns due to taient same problem: the firewire connectors dfaillantes ..."...
I am now Amre exprience ... I think Prsonus, which is nevertheless a good brand trs should vrifier its products, more so when they outsource to China ... (I have nothing against the Chinese)
... Finally, brief ... So, I bought a sound card ... and as an end, a value sre: a MOTU! Thank you for this purchase Prsonus imprvu sudden and I have to do before coming to see you ... I brought the economy of 300 euros ... and since I do not expect that going to cost me to make rpar! Voil ... So ... pril and your risk!

Technical character: a lot plutt worked before.
Use: Rock Band recording mlodique.
config: Acer laptop. aspire 1610 series, something that normally the PCHE.

UTILIZATION

Install: no way to operate the system.
there is a conflict with the sound card of the computer that I can not dconnecter. ds in dconnectant peripherals, has not changed the points.
is a grazing with sound and it is clear that in a dfile does not (read non-linear)
using full duplex and testing, said config ok but then the more with his right dfile ....
nothing in the manual to get by.

GETTING STARTED

I'm running Cubase LE. on another PC, it works pretty good.

OVERALL OPINION

2 years
the least: the story of config which never works the first time, must spend more time on these pb on music is really pnible. not tried other models.

difficult for our answer. on the other pc, went well. and j'hsite ...

- 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 needed an interface to generate 24bit/96kHz materials in MSP and for mixing, not enough for RME, I decided to buy the firebox and to help me finish my project.
I work on a MacPro, 2 * bi2.66 with 5GB of RAM.

UTILIZATION

No problem (except maybe sometimes she "rode" no, I had to de-reconnect for it to be recognized).
Incompatibility: it is not recognized by Kontakt, you must create an Aggregate Device in the editor "Config. Audio-MIDI" ... and this device "virtual" to be recognized.
In general, normal operation.

GETTING STARTED

No driver required, the widget is "class compliant".

I use it with Digital Performer, WaveEditor, Kontakt and MaxMSP (mainly)

So since I am asked to answer questions and registration latency: let's get to the point!

I use this card for a short time, as I said earlier, it was to help me out and complete a project (primarily for mixing and editing). The 'monitoring', say it's fair, it does the job ...

For cons, I had the bad idea to try to catch sounds: This is a DISASTER! A kind of 'hiss' or clock noise as soon as you push the preamp (which sound miserably to use music).

OVERALL OPINION

So it's a quick purchase, on a recommendation from a friend (?) That I would do absolutely not. As a professional musician, I can not work with this type of material, and have, as was the case, having to redo much of my sounds, even after trying to "denoiser" everything.

For someone who wants to podcast, or recording as a hobby, still going ... but ... let us remember the adage:

"You get more for your money"

See notice below or Presonus site.

On paper, it is very tempting.

UTILIZATION

NOTE: all that follows, the use of the Firebox on a PC with Windows XP Pro.

The implementation depends on your religious fervor and the chance you have in life everyday ...

My personal: she moved in 20 seconds on a computer desktop, and m 'took 10 days and all the manipulations possible and imaginable before installing a tower on relatively powerful, even by following all the recommendations presonus . To install it on my 2nd config in the end I did everything the opposite of what should be done: via firewire chipset (strongly discouraged by PreSonus) connection to the PC hard once lit .. . and it worked, but especially with a big stroke of luck that I did not explain, has nearly 2 hours she returned to the store.

In the end, this card moves if she wants ... It works one time, one time its not working.

GETTING STARTED

When it works, with updated drivers it is really very good, but it is a capricious environment win xp sp2 ... I am so suspicious ...

For now I use it with Sound Forge, and I'll see what it gives with cubase in the near future ...

8ms latency is for now, I think I should go up to 10ms ...

OVERALL OPINION

10 days of hassle to install the 20 seconds against a different config ...

It is imperative to use the latest drivers, otherwise it cracks a death ...

This product may be great, but he deserves the negative reviews: a card that is installed once on 2, 3 or worse, which is not stable, drivers with a pity as it can get a good rating: obviously not. And that is all the more frustrating than when she walks, she is really perfect, the Converto are good, the latency right, wait to see what it gives in midi ...

I tried a few cards, but after puff a year for AF, I saw more than one pass, and level quality / price ratio, it seems to me, maps are a bit expensive TC I find, I have too much confidence in edirol ... and not the means to an rms, not the utility and more ...

However, in my case, it will be my first and last purchase I will use the Presonus as pc (or firewire is a joke), if I move to Mac is to see .... obviously kidding least ca. A product that has promising ultra high capacity, when it works ... 10 days config and no music for 10 days, so I regretted my purchase and I hope the next few days will make me forget this mess by bringing me full satisfaction.

EDIT: config passed on mac since 2 seconds to install. It works. Cons: the headphone output ... ideal for farting ears ... brief ... far from being a miracle product ...

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Sample rate for recording.
number of inputs and outputs corresponding to my use

- For what purpose?
recordings, music creation,

- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
I use the card
- PC running XP SP2 (multiple configs)
- PC running Vista 32
- MacBook G4 under MacOS 10.4
each time the card is powered via FireWire
- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
A microphone with phantom power supply
Yamaha CS-15
Korg EA1
another as needed
update (2nd)
I made a series of tests to see some rendering of the sound card, its grain etc ... a strong presence in the bass, pleasant enough but very misleading .... A piece emerged onto a CD will not sound the same at all.

I also want to add that after 1.5 years of use without too have changed the config and having little trimballée, the connection back is already tired (I understand if I was very disconnected / reconnected, But that&#39;s not the case), the MIDI made his own ... (In the following categories I also updated some experiments on a laptop)

UTILIZATION

On Windows XP problems of conflict with my firewire card which nevertheless respects the Presonus recommendations.

Overall a good ASIO operation, but for use with Windows drivers (eg Audacity) the card is limited, can not be used for multiple entries. There are generic problems also has use outside computer music, type MS messenger or windows drivers cut the sound ... Ideally it should probably two sound cards if you take it on windows.

Windows Vista 32 as on XP, and worse, impossible to know why there is no sound, it works with asio and wdm not, except when the wind blows in the right direction. the installation of some instability rare. It even happens that the card is full piece désychronise alone, there is a restart, then unplug / replug the card.

On a laptop

In preparation for a live card 10s worked on a laptop borrowed from a friend, and impossible to run, despite a series of tests in all directions. CA is completed by an emergency purchase a sound card worth the name.

Mac can not run the card properly the first try. a second test a few months after (same person, same machine, same software), the card has functioned on the first try. No additional tests on non-musical software.

See "use" for the problems of drivers.

The handbook may well be clear, it does not give the answers sought. (Mac just install the package and plug)

After a few changes in sampling rate, the card can be completely out of sync.

Unable to install Cubase LE despite the forums (which does not bother me, but on principle I mention, and I will find a try cubase aileurs)

GETTING STARTED

Under XP, the drivers are fairly stable when you get to install them. Vista is taking head, we redo the same procedure several times and suddenly it works for no reason.

A recent update finally fixes a bug for recording at 96kHz, but .... since the update firmware of the card it makes a noise / hiss.
After much research on the manufacturer site (which brews a lot of air), I ended up back on a downgrade.
Update:
After reinstallation of the old firmware, siffelements disappear. Being stubborn and wanting to be on me again I installed the update, and whistles are not reappeared.
In short, drivers are anything but stable.
Note qsur forums that many users are grilled by their firebox through a firmware error FIREPOD / FP10 above. So the drivers are not protected, no checking is done during el&#39;installation of them.

The virtual mixer is also quite incomplete and definitely not integrated with windows. In short, as long as it&#39;s going to ASIO in the nets, when we pass by dX the largest blur appears, and begins to regret the mixer core windows.

late maj
I mostly use Reason with the card.

side latency:
on a PC, Windows XP, Athlon 64 3200 +, 1GB of RAM: 8ms
on a PC, Windows XP, Intel core2duo> 2GHz, 2GB RAM: 4ms (no test is below)
MacBook G4, 512MB RAM: unable to install the drivers.
I never registered more than one track at a time.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
1.5 years

- What is so special that you like most and least?
the impedance of the headphones is a bit unpleasant. Sony MDR7506 on I have to reduce the sound to digital mixer in addition to the knob is almost 0. This requires a bin on the main exit out to mix in short is probably the main drawback of the card once you have managed to make it work.
management between sounds is easy and simple.
note: the box is not heated and ventilated. when recording multiple tracks in parallel, it is possible that ca very hot.
In fact the only positive of the card is the quality of its product. Oh yes, the look also for those who find the look of equipment is worth seeing.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
It&#39;s very tempting initially. In use, and adding the time lost to the Job title, it&#39;s expensive.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Definitely not. Map unstable, unusable, unreliable for a penny, the drivers are not updated quickly when the bugs are reported ...

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.

I wanted a sound card is easy to use for amateur home studio in order to record guitar and synth and dial via VST and south. In terms of connectivity, the two entries with pramplis are more than sufficient for the guitar, RCA outputs for speakers and headphones. The quality is not bad at all.

Config: Quad 6600, 4GB Ram, Windows Vista

UTILIZATION

Installation is plutt simple: plug into the firewire port, install the drivers. Those provided are for xp, so you have Tlcharger vista compatible drivers on the presonus website.

No incompatibility and easy configuration.

The manual is sufficient.

GETTING STARTED

This is the big problem of this sound card! A Premire view, it is trs INTERESTED but it is totally unstable. The sound cut himself several times a day or no days of APRS. Sometimes no sound input (guitar) ... It must be the power supply or unplug the firewire dconnecter.

Tip: ask on the forums (for example presonus)! TRS many people are experiencing this problem without solutions. Technical support is nonexistent:
- The latest drivers from 2007! They are no longer followed by the technical service rpond Presonus!
- The technical service do not rpond to emails (see forums).

In short, a sound card is a card unstable useless!

OVERALL OPINION

In résumé:

+:
- Overall quality
- Easy to use

-:
- Unstable
- Not followed

Conclusion:

Sound card RETURNED to the seller during the time limit for reimbursement of rtractation!

If you want a portable sound card (firewire, USB), make sure of its stability. Have a card that dconnecte regularly, it is not playable.
If you are not mobile, turn to a PCI card (with an external rack for example).

With exprience, I will not take more external sound card or USB firewire even less unless it is really ncessaire.
What is clear is that I will not give more money Presonus.