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Published on 10/31/11 at 04:36I wanted a very simple sound card with good input, one DSP manager in the best latency and a MIDI connector.
Independent mono inputs in 6.5 minutes
I am of computer music on a PIV with 3 GB of RAM. DD 3 = 1 system, for a sample of vst instruments (EZDrummer ...), one for sound files.
Please note that this card is not a multimedia sound card. it can confuse some not to find out classic line. But it remains very stable even in the presence of the sound card on the motherboard.
I make music only in sound recording studio (not live). Taken on its small preamp lamp connected to a small mixer itself connected to the analog inputs of the sound card.
The analog outputs are connected to a headset samson péampli with 4 outputs. The digital output is connected to the Edirol MA-10D monitors.
The MIDI input is connected to a master keyboard and digital piano
Recording direct-to-disk guitars, bass and vocals.
Programming as addictive drums vst instrument, EZDrummer, SampleTank
insert vst effect like guitar rig.
I turn on XP pro.
UTILIZATION
The drivers are stable although I sometimes (not often) to have freezes in session. Ever taken of her but in settings plug-ins. Hard to say if the card or plug that plant. But given the state of the console of the card, I would go for the card. But it is sufficient simply to save the session and restart cubase for the problem continues. AND it's still rare (5-6 times a year)
Echo does not work anymore on drivers for XP (not since 2007,
V 7.3) but it is developing for Vista and Seven.
Softs: Cubase SX3, wavelab 5, T-racks 3 and sometimes audition 3, B4, Ozone 4
I come often to have 6 tracks + 2 stereo or 3 VST instrument (drums + piano). For mixing, it is sometimes necessary to balance the buffer to avoid breaks. For the record, beyond the 3-track stereo with 4 insert guitar rig, you often freeze to keep track read margin on taking DTD.
Blame it on the card or my config etram obsolete with PIV in a DDR?
I can easily work with 7 ms latency, which is more than enough, even 44khz
GETTING STARTED
Installation without any particular difficulty except that it seems preferable to install the drivers first before pluguer the map. Why?
No inconsistency found
The config, even if it is unnecessary to use enough pressure is still a mystery to me, even after all this time:
the wave device configuration with the "WDM" and "pure wave" and the links between inputs and outputs remain an enigma to me ... never understood the utility never seen a difference ... the same for the PureWave buffer size ...
Only drawback, it is better to fix the frequency to let the card adjust to soft drinks. Sometimes it breaks all small problems but nothing serious.
The lack of French manual is damage ...
OVERALL OPINION
I use it every day and sometimes intensely for 6 years at least.
I had previously spent by the soundblasters.
I like its ease of use and the whole side of his functions (audio + midi).
She even manages 5.1 (I do not use it)
What I like least is that it seems to let me go for 1 week but still, after a quick inventory, I plan to buy back the same!
I find the value for money and top top top. Today it is 150 euros. It's really a steal for those who want to make a mao + level as correct.
Eyes closed and hands behind his back, I redeem the same!
Independent mono inputs in 6.5 minutes
I am of computer music on a PIV with 3 GB of RAM. DD 3 = 1 system, for a sample of vst instruments (EZDrummer ...), one for sound files.
Please note that this card is not a multimedia sound card. it can confuse some not to find out classic line. But it remains very stable even in the presence of the sound card on the motherboard.
I make music only in sound recording studio (not live). Taken on its small preamp lamp connected to a small mixer itself connected to the analog inputs of the sound card.
The analog outputs are connected to a headset samson péampli with 4 outputs. The digital output is connected to the Edirol MA-10D monitors.
The MIDI input is connected to a master keyboard and digital piano
Recording direct-to-disk guitars, bass and vocals.
Programming as addictive drums vst instrument, EZDrummer, SampleTank
insert vst effect like guitar rig.
I turn on XP pro.
UTILIZATION
The drivers are stable although I sometimes (not often) to have freezes in session. Ever taken of her but in settings plug-ins. Hard to say if the card or plug that plant. But given the state of the console of the card, I would go for the card. But it is sufficient simply to save the session and restart cubase for the problem continues. AND it's still rare (5-6 times a year)
Echo does not work anymore on drivers for XP (not since 2007,
V 7.3) but it is developing for Vista and Seven.
Softs: Cubase SX3, wavelab 5, T-racks 3 and sometimes audition 3, B4, Ozone 4
I come often to have 6 tracks + 2 stereo or 3 VST instrument (drums + piano). For mixing, it is sometimes necessary to balance the buffer to avoid breaks. For the record, beyond the 3-track stereo with 4 insert guitar rig, you often freeze to keep track read margin on taking DTD.
Blame it on the card or my config etram obsolete with PIV in a DDR?
I can easily work with 7 ms latency, which is more than enough, even 44khz
GETTING STARTED
Installation without any particular difficulty except that it seems preferable to install the drivers first before pluguer the map. Why?
No inconsistency found
The config, even if it is unnecessary to use enough pressure is still a mystery to me, even after all this time:
the wave device configuration with the "WDM" and "pure wave" and the links between inputs and outputs remain an enigma to me ... never understood the utility never seen a difference ... the same for the PureWave buffer size ...
Only drawback, it is better to fix the frequency to let the card adjust to soft drinks. Sometimes it breaks all small problems but nothing serious.
The lack of French manual is damage ...
OVERALL OPINION
I use it every day and sometimes intensely for 6 years at least.
I had previously spent by the soundblasters.
I like its ease of use and the whole side of his functions (audio + midi).
She even manages 5.1 (I do not use it)
What I like least is that it seems to let me go for 1 week but still, after a quick inventory, I plan to buy back the same!
I find the value for money and top top top. Today it is 150 euros. It's really a steal for those who want to make a mao + level as correct.
Eyes closed and hands behind his back, I redeem the same!