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Published on 02/10/13 at 18:28Hello everyone.
In order not to add to the already numerous posts that say what it is - well -! ....
Nothing to say about this card.
When I bought it, I was looking for a card without problem, offering the ultimate in features and technical possibilities (Adat etc etc) with minimum 4-6 entries with minimum 2-3 pre-outs, serious pre-amp and an ultra-low latency. (The Fireface-400 did not exist at the time). I was looking for a card with external rack, willing to work on mac (not necessarily immediately or only on Pro-Tools).
This card - like any soundcard with 8 input channels simultaneous recording - which is useless does not need all the inputs (or who do not have the infrastructure that allows place- such records). But if you're drummer example ... there is on.
UTILIZATION
I use it almost daily since, in all situations. Nickel. Usually with Logic and Nuendo.
Drivers hyper-stable.
Latency-office is less than 6 msec, easily reducible to zero by playing just the size of the buffers.
GETTING STARTED
Install without any problem. Just at the beginning, on Mac OS 10.5.8, the core-PM should be updated by connecting to apple. That's it.
The manual is not available in French to my knowledge. The manual is very clear English.
No incompatibility. (We just hope that one day ... Digidesign opens next RME interface and map). Because in my opinion, surpasses the RME Pro-Tools, by its pre-amp.
OVERALL OPINION
Previously, I worked with a little map on the acclaimed forums: the Hoontech; surprised to read at the time of driver problems and latency, and mottled because I found a driver who was driving ASIO2 hell (latency of 3 at 0 msec). But the quality was not meeting my expectations.
When we know that, under warranty, purchased in stores in Belgium anyway, RME will replace automatically the card to any problem is to say the seriousness of this brand.
The pre-amp is one of the strongest points (next to a series of points that are all the same).
Solid and efficient. I've never had a single crash linked to this card. The possibilities that can be drawn are far-reaching.
Apart from other RME products are well designed and associable 'Note half-rack version Fireface 400, which may be enough for some users.
The price is justified. This material is top. Almost 6 years of use. You know, that kind of stuff as it was "time" without planned obsolescence!
I am I still RME.
If I had to buy a map, yes it would be the same or his successor later.
In order not to add to the already numerous posts that say what it is - well -! ....
Nothing to say about this card.
When I bought it, I was looking for a card without problem, offering the ultimate in features and technical possibilities (Adat etc etc) with minimum 4-6 entries with minimum 2-3 pre-outs, serious pre-amp and an ultra-low latency. (The Fireface-400 did not exist at the time). I was looking for a card with external rack, willing to work on mac (not necessarily immediately or only on Pro-Tools).
This card - like any soundcard with 8 input channels simultaneous recording - which is useless does not need all the inputs (or who do not have the infrastructure that allows place- such records). But if you're drummer example ... there is on.
UTILIZATION
I use it almost daily since, in all situations. Nickel. Usually with Logic and Nuendo.
Drivers hyper-stable.
Latency-office is less than 6 msec, easily reducible to zero by playing just the size of the buffers.
GETTING STARTED
Install without any problem. Just at the beginning, on Mac OS 10.5.8, the core-PM should be updated by connecting to apple. That's it.
The manual is not available in French to my knowledge. The manual is very clear English.
No incompatibility. (We just hope that one day ... Digidesign opens next RME interface and map). Because in my opinion, surpasses the RME Pro-Tools, by its pre-amp.
OVERALL OPINION
Previously, I worked with a little map on the acclaimed forums: the Hoontech; surprised to read at the time of driver problems and latency, and mottled because I found a driver who was driving ASIO2 hell (latency of 3 at 0 msec). But the quality was not meeting my expectations.
When we know that, under warranty, purchased in stores in Belgium anyway, RME will replace automatically the card to any problem is to say the seriousness of this brand.
The pre-amp is one of the strongest points (next to a series of points that are all the same).
Solid and efficient. I've never had a single crash linked to this card. The possibilities that can be drawn are far-reaching.
Apart from other RME products are well designed and associable 'Note half-rack version Fireface 400, which may be enough for some users.
The price is justified. This material is top. Almost 6 years of use. You know, that kind of stuff as it was "time" without planned obsolescence!
I am I still RME.
If I had to buy a map, yes it would be the same or his successor later.