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Published on 07/28/05 at 13:54
I rather hesitate to buy this package Simply because EMU is held by Creative, and had already been particularly disappointed by the series of SB, unsuitable for music
In fact, it is the sound banks I was interessted X (not those that are delivered with bof), by the way I bought the Mo'Phatt with X which is not bad at all.
The characteristics of the card 0404 are nice. 24/96 and analog and digital full and cheap.
My config is P4 3.8GHz, 1GB mem.
The card is plugged directly into my Yamaha console MX12.4
I found good converter, without breath or background noise and the dynamics are very good, even in 44.1. It's clean.
UTILIZATION
No problem to install the card and drivers, updating the site with updates EMU.
Proteus side, impossible to update to the newest version 1.51, the update does not work. I am in contact with the support EMU for 15 days, they are unable to explain why ...
GETTING STARTED
ASIO's side, everything is nickel. Very low latency <7ms with no problems. That's perfect.
Side Windows, DirectX WDM & there is a concern: in some cases the sound is cut and PatchMix does not receive anything. Impossible for example to start a recent game with this card, you will not have a fast enough! Bugs also with certain applications or other audio WinAmp style ...
You may say that it does not matter since we are not on AudioFanzine and jeuvideo.com but hey, anyway, I get angry ca. So I left my old Yamaha sound card that works well in DirectX to another input of the console.
The bug is known and referenced in EMU, and the latest drivers do not correct the pb.
Response support EMU: We are aware of this issue, and are working on a fix. (NOTE: Will not be in 1.72 as Not Enough Time)
Other things that annoy me:
* Protection System (C-Dilla service system) which must also be started for the Proteus works. This is not documented so do not presume to disable this thing in trying to optimize your system.
* CTHelper the program remains in memory at all times even when you have finished the registration.
* The software conversion / import seems to have been developed on a corner table in 10 minutes: conversion function converts in its own way let's say, with results that are far enough from the original format ...
Function import plant with a vengeance every 5 minutes. Can not convert my CDs for example EMU III or IV.
OVERALL OPINION
In summary,
* Hard side, the card is fine and would be perfect if she could run in Windows as well as ASIO and with a soft import / export reliable.
Update of 20.06.2005: I found the solution for the low level output:
In fact, it is the sound banks I was interessted X (not those that are delivered with bof), by the way I bought the Mo'Phatt with X which is not bad at all.
The characteristics of the card 0404 are nice. 24/96 and analog and digital full and cheap.
My config is P4 3.8GHz, 1GB mem.
The card is plugged directly into my Yamaha console MX12.4
I found good converter, without breath or background noise and the dynamics are very good, even in 44.1. It's clean.
UTILIZATION
No problem to install the card and drivers, updating the site with updates EMU.
Proteus side, impossible to update to the newest version 1.51, the update does not work. I am in contact with the support EMU for 15 days, they are unable to explain why ...
GETTING STARTED
ASIO's side, everything is nickel. Very low latency <7ms with no problems. That's perfect.
Side Windows, DirectX WDM & there is a concern: in some cases the sound is cut and PatchMix does not receive anything. Impossible for example to start a recent game with this card, you will not have a fast enough! Bugs also with certain applications or other audio WinAmp style ...
You may say that it does not matter since we are not on AudioFanzine and jeuvideo.com but hey, anyway, I get angry ca. So I left my old Yamaha sound card that works well in DirectX to another input of the console.
The bug is known and referenced in EMU, and the latest drivers do not correct the pb.
Response support EMU: We are aware of this issue, and are working on a fix. (NOTE: Will not be in 1.72 as Not Enough Time)
Other things that annoy me:
* Protection System (C-Dilla service system) which must also be started for the Proteus works. This is not documented so do not presume to disable this thing in trying to optimize your system.
* CTHelper the program remains in memory at all times even when you have finished the registration.
* The software conversion / import seems to have been developed on a corner table in 10 minutes: conversion function converts in its own way let's say, with results that are far enough from the original format ...
Function import plant with a vengeance every 5 minutes. Can not convert my CDs for example EMU III or IV.
OVERALL OPINION
In summary,
* Hard side, the card is fine and would be perfect if she could run in Windows as well as ASIO and with a soft import / export reliable.
Update of 20.06.2005: I found the solution for the low level output: