«  A reference to firewire »

The card allows a routing pro very important that correspond to all configurations, as long as the number of inputs / outputs you need (which is the case for the vast majority of home studio enthusiast or semi-pro).

The preamps are of a quality more than adequate, which allows for their carefree early recordings, before investing in dedicated preamp.

UTILIZATION

Drivers mega stable, a pleasure.
Updated from time to time, but why change when it works?

I use with REAPER with various VST and no problems at any time.
Very low latency. Never had any particular problems at any point.

GETTING STARTED

Very easy installation.
Configuring I / O requires to delve a bit into it, but the routing matrix is ​​simple but really effective.
Manuel comprehensive and well documented.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for at least 4 years.
I tried a few other models, but nothing like in quality.

The only downside: only the firewire, which can put off or annoy (map for additional ports required).


Quality / price ratio great.

Now has to compete with the babyface of the same company, with less ability, but USB and potentially sufficient for your purposes.