All user reviews of 5/5 for the Avid Eleven Rack

Sound card that serves Pre-amp comes with Protools LE8! USB connection on my Mac (Macbook) None normally work on Protools latency for allowing us to rework our songs. The audio mixer of this app is great. Use Studio and Live With treatment of the effects loop which allows me not to part with but little darlings effects pedals! I look for an amp and I fell for this pre-amp. After a month of use home studio and I lug around you in the local rehearsal, it proves robust rack! I put 9 because the only small downside is that it is a pre-amp, not an amp.

SOUND QUALITY

install with no problems and no lag whatsoever on Mac or PC!

NOTICE GLOBAL

So I use it for a month and I had already worked on a Pod Pro. There is no comparison except that the Pod is just a pre-amp that handles less well nutralité and potatoes of my effects loop! I would do this choice obviously. 845 euro, when you love it still has a little but it's forgotten months; )dropoff Window

Well, I love this thing, but I do not find very interesting to Gnrale way to say that everyone is not stupid and we made a wise choice in paying a testicle that is not in dfinitive, a card with some components and a lovely bote around. So I'll murder the product, no, just kidding, but ...
When one reads the global characteristics are believed to have the ultimate weapon case of guitarist, versatile tool dream: multi-effects, sound card, prampli his usb2 card. This is partly true. partly ...

USE

The departure of driver I had was bugg agaants recording clicks on computer. The update has considerably amlior things but it happens time before I m'nerve after the sav Digidesign is haughty and inefficient in France.
Latency is poor compared ddie a sound card, one is forced to use pro tools or lose a lot of functionalities, between the microphone is of good quality but nothing is pr seen to fully exploit both singing that cab back (all the same they could integrate a small strip chanel dsp, gender compression, qua, reverb). The display screen is not very legible on stage, it is small and not enough contrast it could also leave the choice of color. The menu navigation is more intuitive. the buttons are what is increasingly fragile and the roadies refuse to embark without closed rack.
Fortunately the quality of the sound is excellent, as well as the effects simulations. the effects are really very good and if you add your own pedals in the loop is nice (not, in fact, kill his mother).
Blackstar head on with a combo Orange I blues sounds and hard crdibles for the Mtal feasible for cleans it is better to do without.
The reverbs are not at the top but quite well chosen to do a lot of things, it is far from a 96 cfm add that I prefer in the rack all the same.

SOUND QUALITY

Install long enough for pro tools is necessary. I CONSIDERED this as an unnecessary burden and annoys me. This is a Manire make the captive customer of a system. No VST to pilot the craft so.
Moreover, the Asio driver is very limited (Asio 4all is more stable). latency is 12ms bug (Vista 32-bit), I can not remove the direct monitoring and when I save I both sound and recorded between that of is le.
In pro tools is the ball. The configuration of sets is the Manire a Guitar Rig, it lacks a mixer for ddie among outlets in the rack and routing to enjoy some effects for singing.

In use live is Great, he ame to an effects loop to paste your pedals with rglages of appropriate levels. With a good crankset control is performed miracles, too bad there is no built-multi sampler.

NOTICE GLOBAL

The quality of sound and simulations greatly improves the automatic management of system level (pompously call Ziiii true!).

Home studio is more convincing than all the software of the market that said, was unable ankle a micro base before a chti amp on a basic cab but everyone has how to shake the walls of his closet or let hang cables and gear everywhere.

On stage it's really nice and convenient but fragile and unmanageable without a good command crankset that much mastery. I tried for a pro boyfriend, piloting twelve o'clock 8 via control pedals, it's a daunting experience, I Flipp two hours the idea that plant in my configs and have 136 db clicks in the room. After a while we rpet o cal is built-in the running, it's deadly. They call me to set up the same set. I can not afford to have a home to toy, damage.

In the end I would say that I was expecting to have a great sound card, I prfr buy a sound card ddie, I have a real esprais between micro, j 'finally uses DBX, I esprais more toffes reverbs, I add my PCM 96. The final addition is about 3000 but I'm happy all the same.

If you merely pro tools, if your girlfriend refuses to see your stack clutter the room, if you make the scene but you do not mind investing in a solid rack and control crankset, this stuff modestly the best of all that is available now (that's my opinion and it is not modest because I'm not modest, in fact I dteste the given name). Of course, as all that is low on software and electronics today the next year it will be a crap without a name.

No major problem, except the installation of the license on the key that is not easy to departure. The dtection of the system was not working under cl Mozilla.Faire blunder not to break or lose the sesame (cl USB).

USE

Portable Intel Core I5

Loading ProTools is a bit long so ask when even a PC rcent and relatively powerful.

SOUND QUALITY

Since only a few weeks since I use it so I do not yet the beast mastery. I was looking for something simple to program, I can play even with a headphone without dranger neighbors but especially a warm and organic.

I've experienced in 15 years a lot of stuff Digitech, Boss ... In search of the true sound I've realized the limit of pdaliers. By the time I had a Roktron Prophesy, I pass in another dimension. Really good hardware with its incredible metal, but not obvious to master with all the parameters.

With Eleven Rack t I really surprised by the amp simulator and baffle.Je found the sound of my Marshall amp, really very convincing. PC programming requires a little practice but soon we made it, the effects are excellent and sufficient in most styles. Excellent for computer music and even for the live coupled with a power amp genre Matrix GT800.

Axis FX is surely better (simulations, effects), but for three times the price of ... The Eleven Eleven Rack is quite enough for my use.
For the quality and price, no doubt this is an excellent choice.

Just the one who wrote prcdemment I do not work for Avid or touch money from them. THIS IS JUST THE MATERIAL WILL GOOD !!!

Effects and simulations have been described for suffisement state here. Nevertheless, the effects part is not the most developed compared with the competition. Simulations are quite realistic.
Recently, there is a standalone interface, which allows not to have ProTool edit programs. This is a positive point from before.
The connectors are legion and allow all (or almost!) Interface type.

UTILIZATION

Usage is very intuitive. Editing sounds and their order of sequence in the loop is a plus. The manual has helped me to wedge a piece of furniture, the handling is simple.

SOUND QUALITY

Simulations are very good bills. I would describe the effects of "standard" in terms of simulations. Point of attention: the gate is awesome! Cad, effective for interferences of any kind (item +) but "too" effective when playing with the volume knob ... I'm not talking about the game with a volume pedal!
Otherwise, at concerts or rehearsals, single-use volumes differentiated XLR outputs to the table and amp outputs allow a rapid equilibrium of its PA / amp

I mainly use a lag of 1991 bespoke (I'm left handed ...) and Gibson LP.

OVERALL OPINION

after 6 months of heavy use, the overall picture is very positive. I was previously a LINE6 X3 and (for me) is without comparison the call for the Eleven.

The +:
Simulations
The overall ergonomics
Connectivity
The price / quality ratio
ProTool provided

The -:
Too bland standard view effects (matter of taste?)


In this price range, I do it again the same choice.

No major problems except the installation of the license key which is really not easy at first. The detection system key not working in Mozilla.Faire blunder not to break or lose sesame (USB key).

UTILIZATION

Laptop Intel Core I5

Loading ProTools is a bit long so demand still a recent and relatively powerful PC.

SOUND QUALITY

Since a few weeks I use it so I have not yet mastered the beast. I was looking for something simple to program, I can even play with headphones without disturbing the neighbors but also a warm and organic.

I've tested in 15 years a lot of gear Digitech, Boss, ... In search of its true I realized the limit of pedals. When I had a Roktron Prophesy, I went into another dimension. Really good material with a metal sound incredible, but not easy to master with all the settings.

With the Eleven Rack I was really surprised by the amp simulator and baffle.Je found the sound of my Marshall amp, very convincing. PC programming requires a little practice but you get used to it quickly, and the effects are great enough in most styles. Excellent for computer music and even for live coupled with a power amp like Matrix GT800.

I have not tested the FX axis, it is surely better (simulations, effects) but for 3 times the price of Eleven Rack ... The Eleven is more than enough for my use and has nothing to envy to the axis FX.
For quality and price, no doubt this is an excellent choice.

Just for those who have previously written that I do not work for Avid, or touched money from them. THIS IS JUST A GOOD MATERIAL!

No problems with installation manual clear.
A regret, it is necessary to import Pro Tools configurations of sounds picked up by the internet.
Pro Tools works under Mac and Windows, I do not use these systems, it is a bit frustrating.
I am me my own tinkering soft, but have enjoyed jaurais specs detailed configuration of the device by USB ...
ElevenRackPresets site is really good and offers a great choice of sounds, I can not wait to finish my app to use them.

UTILIZATION

The simulation of the Eleven Rack amp is bluffing. Before I had a Pod X3 Pro, I do not regret the change.
I use the computer to live without or (home) studio. One very important thing for me, the camera has the right level of complexity. It is not too complicated and still offers plenty of features.
The radius effect, I would have liked a detune and may be one or two more tinkering but frankly, I am far from having done the trick. And I made sounds that go well live or recording (direct connection to console and door monitoring or PA.
You should see that are able to get the animal experts who have long ...

SOUND QUALITY

I've had almost two months, I had the roland and Pod. I would do this choice without hesitation. I have the version with the extension pack, which is now sold by default (with Pro Tools 10 also). The Rack is not given, it is more expensive than the Pods, but in my opinion, is ca.

The installation was easy for me. For others it is more complicated as you can see on the Avid forum. Sagit make sure to have a computer compatible with ProTool.

UTILIZATION

Intel Core Duo 2.4GHz

2 Gig of RAM
Windows XP Service Pack 3

It runs like clockwork.

SOUND QUALITY

I have e 2 years. Before I had a Digitech pedal modeling. I do not regret my NIOHC at all! The models are realistic there's bcp options. It's a bit expensive but you get something for nothing

Side installation, it was quite galley. The instructions are not always clear (notemment using the key!) So I highly recommend to note the procedures. Otherwise no inconsistency if not having a relatively new PC: with an AMD Athlon 64 3200 + ca ream dry. Otherwise once everything is installed ca rolls.

UTILIZATION

The conf is present in pentium dual core and 2GB of ram ca goes well, no problemo: no crash or bug. (Even when asked a tough conf).

SOUND QUALITY

It's been a little less than a year since I use a rocktron amp "velocity" and a cabinet with a celestion 12vinage 30. Here's what I think:

The pros:
- At the performance I appreciate the crunch and saturation
- The settings of simulations mic / speaker are numerous and can peauffiner trimmings.
- Connectivity complete.
- Trimmings practices in the front and the overall usability.
- Possibility to move the effects.
- Sound quality clear (except problem cited -).
- Quality of effects.

The -:

- Small flat (I have done at the beginning): careful to handle different volumes (amp output and output table).
- In use and clear sound with a humbucker (eg on Gibson LP), I have a little trouble to keep it "super clean", this forces to decline very slightly knob of skyscrapers.

Installation of the simplest but not accessible.
No incompatibility with win 7 x64 on i3
The manual is clear but the protools introductory video is much more telling, moreover, a more detailed tutorial for advanced functions would have been welcome.
As for the manual Eleven, nothing was wrong all is said.

UTILIZATION

runs on Win 7 64 bit, intel proc i3, 4 Gb memory.
Although possessing a single DD impeccablelemnt all turns.
PT 8 is stable and smooth.

SOUND QUALITY

I use it for 2 years for composting in home studio.
It connects to HS80 monitors that are supposed to be neutral thus rendering simulations is supposed to be faithful.
The simulations are bluffing, and there is a pallet of sounds more than enough for me. There's something for all tastes: blues, country, hard rock, funk, jazz. Of its saturated fat well clear sounding quite round, everything is there.
I brance an electric guitar as a electroaccoustique, or even a bass, it's perfect.

The 11r has the advantage of being an amp simulator of very good quality and share these DSPs it enormously eases the processor of the computer during use of virtual instruments and plug.
For a guitarist studiotiste Home is the ideal material.

I think the range is above the axis FX 11R, but there is talk of another budget ...

Sound card that uses pre-amp comes with Protools LE8! USB connection on my Mac (Macbook) Acuna latency to work on Protools allows us to rework all of our songs. The audio mixer of this app is excellent. Studio and Live use by processing the effects loop which I can not separate myself from my little darlings effects pedals! I was looking for an amp and I got this pre-amp. After a month of using home studio and I'll carry around in the room to repeat, this rack is tough! I put 9 because the only small shadow is that it is a pre-amp and not an amp.

SOUND QUALITY

install without any problems and no lag whatsoever on Mac or PC!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a month and then I had a bump on Pod Pro. There is no comparison except that the Pod is just a pre-amp that handles less well nutralité and potatoes of my effects loop! I would do this choice obviously. 845 euro, when you love there are still a little but it forgot the next month

Multi purpose digital preamp with amp simulation, programmable expensive but good quality.
For use with guitar or bass. Mic for vocals. I have for two months now (the first received was defective, I was replaced by the manufacturer)
Often compared to the benchmark (the FX axis) or pod to new HD, I sincerely believe he is located, in sound quality between the two.

The rack is really well done, there are a multitude of possibilities in the types of outputs (pre or post amplifier, before or after effects, with or without emulation HP etc ...)
POD is more elaborate than HD, but somewhat less comprehensive than an Axe Fx (may be easier to access, too)
Where I find it really great, it's as a "Swiss Army knife" of guitar.
I prepare my home for the compounds with many different sounds in one song, I rule with onions each of my sounds, and when I arrive in repeated, everything is in place, it's terrible.
Pro Tools 8 LE (supplied with the rack) allows me to record my riffs and power very quickly recover its config, even if I had not originally saved ... interface other than Sonar, which I used until now, but eventually we find the same philosophy to soft, therefore, not so difficult to move from one to another) ...
on the other hand, to benefit from the GUI software of the eleven rack, you need to launch any pro tools. It's a bit like using a 38 ton to move a bag of cement.
But hey, it works perfectly, even if it takes more than a minute to get the interface of the coup ... Strongly version stand-alone package ...
I must admit that the programming on single rack is possible, but less user-friendly interface that owl.
By repeating, I send the output to my amp Tech21 (without preamp combo that serves me back), the XLR outputs to the mixing desk (and sound recordings). I order the rack by noon, thanks to my old pedal Vox Tonelab SE.

UTILIZATION

Quite a simulated amp and effects pedal emulating some ... Obviously, Digidesign has taken the party to less than competitors, but relies on the quality of emulation. I added the expansion pack (91 euros), and I'm really pleased, I just need a reverse delay and a pitch shifter. the rest is perfect. I discuss those in my ToneLab SE loop insertion ... AC wiring makes me more, that's why I hope they will release these effects of these 4 ...
Another reproaches, when changing sound, the time of his previous sounds muted (I think it's called spill-over)
The sound is very good. Compared to my old multi effects (pod and ToneLab), it is much more "dynamic". It gives a much better rendering of the interpretation.
For example, a sound "crunch" goes from "clean" to "very full" according to the attack of the strings. I found the sensations of my old tube amp. Purists will tell you that lack of harmonics in the sound compared to a true class A amp, Me, I'm not sure that everyone feels the difference. In any case, I, I can not feel it (the lack of dynamics and harmonic was more obvious on my old vox simulation or pod, it''s clear)
We play progressive rock (Porcupine Tree style), I use a twin reverb emulation for my clean sounds, and an emulation plexi 45 more or less saturated for crunch, and the solo passages hard. I "sculpt" my sustain the compressor dynamic expansion, it is in all my presets ....

SOUND QUALITY

Me, I'm delighted. To fully enjoy the stuff, I put in a 2U fly to transport without fear, and I bought a headphone BayerDynamic DT 990 to enjoy the sound quality.
Last thing: I used a sound card for my desktop PC ... a "Swiss knife", I tell you ...

Eleven Rack is a system for recording and processing sound for the guitar, suitable for both studio and on stage. Eleven Rack boasts a true entry-Z, to recreate the impedance of the modeled amp selected. . Pro Tools software supplied with the rack is combined with a high resolution interface hardware accelerated DSP Rack Eleven allowing all guitarists to make professional recordings. Whether you are a musician or stage Eleven Rack offers the sounds of guitar amps and effects hyper realistic.
I use 2-Eleven rack config, the first with a HP laptop (Dual core running at 2.5 GHz and 4GB of ram under Vista) and on a 4 core CPU clocked at 3 GHz and 4 GB of ram on XP Pro .. Suffice to say that everything works very well on both config ..
I use it mostly for the guitar taken in the studio but it is not left for the stage connected to a MIDI pedal ..
I said that I still prefer some other guitars with the rack Eleven ..
I use a lot for lead Warmoth kit fitted with microphones and a Joe Barden Start Vintage Hot Rod for clean sounds ..

UTILIZATION

The use I have no problem if it is being used at Sonar (DAW) I am obliged to nitpick a little Pro Tools because the interface is really different .. I put a little damper on the board plugs in in Pro Tools for my taste they are somewhat less sensitive to those that I use as normal ..
on the other hand no problem with compatibility of some plugs like EZ Drummer or other virtual amps ..
I have not yet made registration on many tracks simultaneously, but my PC holds, and it accepts as normal the 16 recording tracks plus 16 reading without my cpu does not climb .. I think with the pro tools must be able to keep up ..
On the guitar sounds do not worry because it is the latency Eleven rack that manages DSP ..

SOUND QUALITY

No problem when the install vista with XP a little more, but I did a bad manipulation which I think was the cause of the problem but all ends well anyway ..
On the rack of Eleven Plug In no particular it presents itself as the most current plug guitar ..
It's best to work a sound from the plug rather than the rack ..

OVERALL OPINION

Eleven rack I use for over two months now and all say that every day new sensations appear ..
I confess that the first days I was somewhat disappointed compared to what I have read or heard in demo but my disappointment was only temporary ..
Do not trust the factory sounds for as many machines it does not ..
But so far, and after a few hours I can say that over the Eleven rack is a war machine, in short ... it kills ......
I have a plethora of guitar amp simulation and rare are those who issue such a sensation of pleasure at the time of the game, have pretty much sound when recording because the sound is stunning, but lacks a bit of heat in the hit while with the Eleven plus the rack I feel that its grain ..
Many people have decried the forums Eleven rack in comparison to ultra fx it is true that on paper seems well below but is it really comparable? I do not think ..
There are certainly less simulation, less effective, less this, less of that but with the two rack I can tell you that for me there's no pictures ..
Eleven With the rack I found modeling may be less but these few give me much satisfaction in sound and in terms of gaming experience, I close my eyes and my studio is inhabited by all these legendary amps ... waouwwwww j'adooooore ...
Yes this machine is incredible, but like many other effects or amps, you must already know what you buy and why we buy, they are its characteristics and use the height of its strength ..
A tone shaping, and is working for a result pro should not forget the rest of the string, guitar, cables, etc. .. tapping etc. ...
Put a Ferrari engine in a 4l, you will never have the desired result and although it's the same in music, and among others with the rack Eleven .. Depending on the config it will be used more or less convincing ..
At my level of 800 euros and some are fully justified and I do it again this election much to the chagrin of my wife ....

I have a Digi001 that I was flying with PT 6.4 under Win XP.
Anxious to find a solution upd my system but not wanting to get into the game upd digidesign hardware (hi rate) and because I used two simultaneous inputs max, I was very interested in all the critter it offers a second facet that interested me: a versatile preamp rack apparently complete and fully controllable for Live.

In short, what you ask for? For me to come Protools long ago not for the guitar but the sound, there is no comparison. I could not go elsewhere.

Installed Vista / Intel QuadCore DUO / 2GB.

Less: Adjustment headphone not present on the facade, a regression compared to my Digi001, in this case. But there is a setting in the options available ...


UTILIZATION

- Protools 8:
Easy installation except the verification codes, a bit tedious ... The driver installed itself in revenge! Day and night with the galleys observed with versions 5.x and 6.x not at all suited to the PC! Very good effort from Digidesign at this level, it's nice
The program runs itself, the 48 tracks and buses are not too many, while beneficial ... and re-amping, it disconnects harsh

- Re-Amping:
Indeed, what is more frustrating than to have saved the game that kills but regret setting its a bit crappy? It takes 2 mouse clicks, time (2s) to redirect the signal from the track in front of the rack and configure this one to receive it, without any wiring of course!
It saves so the dry signal while listening to the processed signal of course, knowing that it is not destructive. You can of course set the bike upstream via MIDI, and recreate conditions LIVE catches using CTRL Change in the arrangement or just engage the saturation effects, eg ... I have no pedal control for the moment so I do what I can lol

Plus: no latency monitoring in protools and triggering effects.

Less: Latency good qques tens of ms to change the patch! I do not expect that I confess, I imagined a patch already spend another without break, and this is clearly not possible!


SOUND QUALITY

I find the sounds good, of course to have a mesa preamp at home it's not worth the lamp, would lie, but frankly at this price is a amp simulation and HP provide good sound and most importantly, it is important for the BER, a signal of that quality with a minimum of breath! I tried Amplitube and consors, it has nothing to do at any level ... Here we get a huge sound and clean.
Mesa gives a super hi gain distortion with bass ill, as the true, the beautiful Tweed Bass, Vox, too. I know less about the Marshall and it's very nice to virtually experience the old models, I also discovered the SOLDANO impressive body and definition.

And then the speaker simulation that changes everything: we finally found the dynamics of the amp sound, almost for real. I surkiffe!

Less: I just wish more distortion pedals for me, to find more different grains on the Clean channel of a same amp. For reverb type effects and modulation dly or even, I added to the mix instead, and LIVE what is proposed is enough for me well and is very well made!


OVERALL OPINION

Superb machine nothing to say. Property fine work. excellent value for money.
I would do this choice without hesitation. Impressive

I stumbled upon this multifunctional device while I was looking for recording interfaces. I was using this primarily as the recording interface, since all I really had to record was guitars. The main selling point of this feature is that it is a very high-tech amp modeler, a recording interface, and an effects processor all in one. I used it as a console for home recording, so I didn't use it in combination with any other consoles or preamps or anything. The amp has a guitar input that is specific for the amp modeling and effects processor, Stereo balanced XLR outputs and dedicated 1/4” outputs, and an XLR mic input with 48V phantom power and a pad switch. The device also features an Integrated FX loop to hook up the effects you already own. The device can also be controlled with MIDI. It also has a tuner, a USB connection, and 2 line-level 1/4" inputs.


UTILIZATION

This device is relatively new, so there are still a few things I'm unsure of, mainly the frequency and quality of updates. As of now, though, I'm not gonna need an update anytime soon. The latency in this thing is almost nonexistent, since it relies mostly on the interface itself to process. The drivers are stable thus far, and they make things easy even on a home recording setup. I am almost positive this will only work with Pro Tools, since Digidesign is the creator of both products. It's capable of playing up to 8 simultaneous channels at once.

SOUND QUALITY

After the basic installation, which took some time, I didn't have any problems. It's about as tedious as installing and new piece of hardware would be. The manual definitely helped me through the entire process pretty clearly, without it I would have been pretty lost. The regular functions of the device, including amp modeling and effects, can be controlled via the plugin that comes with the device as well as on the device itself. In addition, using the plugins allows you to recall previous settings in Pro Tools very quickly.

OVERALL OPINION

I was pretty impressed overall with the variety of sounds that are available on this thing. I think that it's one of the best amp modelers out there. The promos for this product cite its Z auto-impedence as the reason for its pretty realistic emulation of classic amps, like Fender Twins, Marshall stack, Vox AC30s, and Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifiers. As someone whose used the aforementioned amps, I can say that it's about 85% there in terms of tone, which, for the price, is very very good. The effects leave just a bit to be desired, but I was never a crazy effects fan anyway. I think that this is a great idea for someone who needs a range of tones that sound pretty good, and can't afford to invest in a multitude of amps and effects. I have never recommended this before to anyone, given my preference for analog equipment (even when recording digitally in Pro Tools). But this was pretty impressive. Highly recommended to newer engineers, more established studio owners with the real amps and effects should probably skip this.