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PreSonus Inspire 1394

FireWire audio interface from PreSonus

Sebastien Goyet Sebastien Goyet
Published on 03/20/07 at 05:16
Best value: Excellent
What motivated me was that the converters are known for quality. In addition it is compact, and I did not need 50 inputs / outputs.

I use it to record vocals with an AKG studio microphone.

Used with an Intel iMac 24 "/ 2.16 GHz / 2GB of ram.

I put 9 / 10 because there is something silly: at each switch card of the iMac must be disconnected, and once started the computer must connect the card. If left connected all the time, it does not work. PreSonus knows the problem and for now still trying to understand this, but I guess that update will fix this annoyance soon.

UTILIZATION

Worry-free installation. No conflict (whereas with a Toshiba laptop and Windows XP I had plays ...).

Very simple, very clear, excellent ergonomics.

GETTING STARTED

Stable drivers, updates sufficient but I have yet to correct my little problem when starting the Intel iMac ...

I use it with Logic Pro 7, and of course when listening to iTunes, QuickTime ...

I have no number in mind, I'll accuracy later, but the latency is ridiculously low anyway!

At the moment with 10 audio tracks + 30 tracks of instrumentals and a bunch of virtual plug-ins it work smoothly.

I only records one track at a time for now, I have not tried more.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this config for 5 / 6 months.

I appreciate the integrated phantom power, and backup settings, that way each singer / singer has a perfect record level.

Least, for now, this is small problem with the ignition of the iMac (I repeat it?)

Very good price / quality ratio, I do it again this choice with his eyes closed!