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Published on 01/04/06 at 14:48
Value For Money :
Excellent
I was looking for an audio interface simple, entry-level to the MIDI composition. CHARACTERISTICS of the E-MU 0404 intgre trs are rich for the price and bundled software INTERESTED: ProteusX, PatchMix, Cubase LE, Sonar LE 4, Live 4 LE, Amplitube LE ...
It lacks a microphone input (no prampli) and a headphone output for monitoring (only one analog output).
I use a keyboard with E-MU XBoard 49 on a Windows XP config (2.6 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD + 80).
UTILIZATION
Trouble-free installation with the latest software package (October 2005). CAUTION: Some distributors do not yet have the new software offering in December 2005. If you buy a pack ProteusX must vrifier software provided and ask your dealer put their day (the new pack includes Cubase LE and Sonar LE).
The configuration and use of PatchMix is quite difficult despite the complete manual trs (in French on CD-ROM, grrr!). As ProteusX is a factory gas! The features are rich and evolve but the interface is simple to use. Many manipulations could be simplified.
GETTING STARTED
No problem running, no bug or crash for the moment, no use of system resources EXAGRES.
The drivers are often updated and new features are included.
For now, I use Cubase ProteusX: it is a good duo.
Audio processing by the DSP card amliore your exact significantly.
Sound banks are provided trs Ingals: good pianos and percussion, some guitars INTERESTED (especially bass) and ProteusX Composer for electro. It's a bit lightweight, but there are other banks E-Mu. Shame that the GUI is so frustrating!
OVERALL OPINION
ProteusX I use (and thus the card 0404) for 2 months.
I love its rich CHARACTERISTICS for a floor price. But the ergonomics of the interface is not optimized, especially for a public solution. Missing tutorials to use the sounds in the software provided (except Live 4) and for the use of paramtres banks.
Ct hardware, not to say the sound is perfect!
Even if this package has default, its price can s'quiper well and make his weapons before placing the hardware more powerful, especially since the new software offering is excellent (Cubase LE , Sonar, Live LE, Amplitube ...).
It lacks a microphone input (no prampli) and a headphone output for monitoring (only one analog output).
I use a keyboard with E-MU XBoard 49 on a Windows XP config (2.6 GHz, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD + 80).
UTILIZATION
Trouble-free installation with the latest software package (October 2005). CAUTION: Some distributors do not yet have the new software offering in December 2005. If you buy a pack ProteusX must vrifier software provided and ask your dealer put their day (the new pack includes Cubase LE and Sonar LE).
The configuration and use of PatchMix is quite difficult despite the complete manual trs (in French on CD-ROM, grrr!). As ProteusX is a factory gas! The features are rich and evolve but the interface is simple to use. Many manipulations could be simplified.
GETTING STARTED
No problem running, no bug or crash for the moment, no use of system resources EXAGRES.
The drivers are often updated and new features are included.
For now, I use Cubase ProteusX: it is a good duo.
Audio processing by the DSP card amliore your exact significantly.
Sound banks are provided trs Ingals: good pianos and percussion, some guitars INTERESTED (especially bass) and ProteusX Composer for electro. It's a bit lightweight, but there are other banks E-Mu. Shame that the GUI is so frustrating!
OVERALL OPINION
ProteusX I use (and thus the card 0404) for 2 months.
I love its rich CHARACTERISTICS for a floor price. But the ergonomics of the interface is not optimized, especially for a public solution. Missing tutorials to use the sounds in the software provided (except Live 4) and for the use of paramtres banks.
Ct hardware, not to say the sound is perfect!
Even if this package has default, its price can s'quiper well and make his weapons before placing the hardware more powerful, especially since the new software offering is excellent (Cubase LE , Sonar, Live LE, Amplitube ...).