All user reviews for the ESI Juli@

Multi PC

UTILIZATION

Rendering audio rather enjoyed. Sincerely.
Usage: large gaps that make this whimsical card.
1/44100 to the lower frequencies are returned by, digitally record, I might add. Unpleasant to have total silence. I tried to use plugins on the native audio converters (before injection into the card)> without success.
To the point that if you are not using frequencies above 44, not be limited to analog, which is also very good, satisfactory. The analog that is less difficult.
2 / As serious, explosions that can attack the speakers. Misinterpretation of saturated signals cause actual explosions unrelated to the original sound. Mainly on the bass. Fortunately, the highs are spared, then explode or are not noticeable. It can not be said for the treatment of certain serious.
It manifests its refusal. That's incredible. But saturation is eloquent and not appreciated by the audio system behind.
As I said before: it can be either the total silence (digitally on some types) or else analogue, creating powerful explosions and artifacts on certain bass frequencies. It is hard to imagine a card that does not accept her.
This interpretation of its by explosions (invented by the card) st complete silence (according to conditions), there is something to ask about the initial development of this map. SHIFT certainly can not satisfy both of failure in design.
I tested these misinterpreted several other sound cards (and amps) before. > Can not find the explosives artifacts other than on this card, even saturating completely and in their entrenchment other sound cards. One does begin to wonder where these bangs, never heard elsewhere come.
Even at 86 dB, these bangs exist. No hope of reaching a mere 89 dB traditional, tear and abuse inflicted by this card will be tearing your eardrums if the sound is not calibrated and extremely clean, certainly very far from saturated low we can meet occasionally. This is the same principle of bass, sometimes be full. With her is NADA! She only wants the very clean. Therefore obliged to wash its dirty, or else expect to receive the slaps sound of this nice card.
The concern is: if it produces excellent dynamics, this dynamic is also reflected in its low saturations and creations of noise, explosions, artifacts, refused.
And the dynamics of a low "refused" remains a sentence and flogging at the hearing. We hesitate to give him a sound that is not highly calibrated in its jurisdiction, for fear of receiving a Big Bang in return, complaints from neighbors because she knows both speak in the right sound, that in our pain.
Conclusion:
Given the limitations of this card, heartbreak or exaggerated deformations of crêt sometimes it is our user to know the card to be too much trouble with it, lest it to return its limits in full face. Software or bypass filter or alternative treatment would be welcome to manage thresholds refuses to treat and return awkwardly in his improvisations.
Similar to the extinction of the PC: you get a "Bang" mind-blowing the entire neighborhood if you turn off the amp BEFORE. Never seen it elsewhere. One wonders what the developers may have in your head, never turn off their stuff. A well-traumatic card use and which requires us to be attentive to her, for fear she'll face it. I have for many years, I think to part with just to damn his character daily (quickly jump on the amp, before sunset, otherwise Bang), a map that will impose limits and conditions. It determines the user by his strict musical range of use, as much as by his demanding and sometimes bitter if one is not careful enough operation.
3 / poor integration in windows: the volume of the card remains independent of the main volume. But it's a detail. There is no integration itself.

GETTING STARTED

There are two distinct elements:
- Windows
- And the map
We can not talk about integration but forced cohabitation, regardless SHIFT

OVERALL OPINION

Otherwise: very satisfied, if there was clearly a lack in software development, and channel sound processing (ouch, that's a lot). These points should be treated. I find it dangerous and demanding.
As part of the box, it is still very good, very much appreciated.
But, versatility, it's not his thing.
Limited use, it does excellently. In my opinion, it should only be used with an instrument. This exclusive side is regrettable.
This card is old (I have 4 years), it is likely that this dinosaur has undergone changes and improvements, just by the echo that can make users. It is hoped. In this area, we can not remain deaf.

I DSIR a small audio quality of affordable, with the minmum of I / O while both compltes. Well I have used: Analog I / O pro on Jack symtriques, input / output numriques in SPDIF and optical, MIDI IN and OUT ... And of course in 24 / 192. On the other hand the pilot E-wire is used to route internal signals of the other drivers: WDM, ASIO, GSIF, MME ... we can do without Rewire!

I want to make quality recordings from time to time, and especially I want an excellent reproduction of the signal.

It is a Barton 2500 + (2.2 GHz boost) on Asus A7V8X, 1 Gig of Ram PC 3200, 2 HD (60 gb + 80 gb), CD / DVD Burner. I run XP Home with SP1. C'esu a clock any helvtique
tJ'utilise the PC home studio now. It will ending for the sampler / synth / VST effects in a string link in the studio (Midi Interface 2 + PC + + Mackie 20 tracks synths / BAR / Groove boxes).

UTILIZATION

The installation has any possible problem.
All the software works, even the games!
The configuration is the most classic and simple. Only E-wire panel asked the beginners use the manual, which explains exactly how the rest of it is used. There are also examples of typical configuration.

GETTING STARTED

The driver is a pleasure ... stable, efficient, fast .... he knows it and forget what is asked.

Just bought my dj Found an update ... Ego-Sys but with no worries in gnral of ct-l parat it.

I use the usual array: Cubase SX 2.2, Reason, plthore VST effects and instruments.

The factory rglages (hyper-stable) give me 10 ms ... ample up Submitted.

As I make one re-re ... Read I have not reached the limit ... I stalled around 50-60% of the heaviest components (10 Stereo tracks with effects everywhere, Reason in Rewire, VSTi 3 ...).

OVERALL OPINION

A month ago I worked with cete map ... no problem so far.
I love the complte sparation digital and analog processing. The cable connection is a little short ...
I had a Philips Acoustic Edge before too limited and I tried the Creative Audigy I do not like the sound.
The report is excellent .... qualitprix provided do not need 36 inputs / outputs.
I am pleased with this acquisition trs.

ASIO2, 5ms latency
computer music
Asus P4P800 SE, P4 3Ghz, 1024 DDR, Maxtor 80 GB
Mackie 1402 VLZ PRO Arranger Keyboard Roland EG-101, B2-PRO microphone Berhiger

UTILIZATION

Installation is Ultra simple, really no problem, even for a beginner.
No incompabilité met
The general configuration is simple, practical, and beautiful ...
The manual is glossy for English and allemend and paper ressiclé always for for the French language: / but hey everything is explained

GETTING STARTED

Sa good is complicated, it's been 3 hours I use it so ... I can not judge too.

In any case I get an latency varies between 5 and 2 MS, so exeptional.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 hours
What I like most is the card itself, but it is very very beautiful to my taste, very sober, class, nikel, but the photo is misleading, it is very small.
nan is my first real audio, I n'vais not tell you about my old Sound Blaster that are light years of JULI @
Report Kaliti Price is simply magical.
With the experience? I know I have no experiance

View previous ones characters.
What motivated my choice is between another price, but also the opinions of each other on af.
config athlon 64 3000 + 1 GB of RAM, and I even via a chipset.
Mixing desk yamaha upstream.

UTILIZATION

Installation super simple, no problem, a real rgal. The manual that n'tait Angali, but a good will, not death.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers stable. Dj set a date made. a latency of 10 ms with cubase tranquillle to be, if I can go below. My pc n'tant not only on the mao, I limit the DGAT. I'm not crazy about using the track too, so I do not know how I can use in any case, I have no problem meeting with 8-track Stereo + vsti.

OVERALL OPINION

I uitilise for a month, I have not yet exploit. But the sound is really good trs. Well it's on a Audigy javais before, then the comparison is difficult, but frankly was a hit. The other great quality is the simplicity of installation and use. This is not a map gadget is simple and suddenly it's tough, at least has the fit. I would do so this choice without hsiter. This map of the future.

A simple card without built-in effects, with a mix super accessible and above all his super motivated my choix.Installation extremely simple, I'd download the latest drivers before the install, and c was 10 seconds reglapres a reboot necessary, I immediately had sound everywhere (windows, my Sonar) and without any bugs! C in my opinion is the essence of digital audio, stop to take the lead for the hard problems, why gallery hours achieve the same results? OK is no effect, but it is so powerful that the effects are used in soft without a second penses.Y no amp so much the better, some brands are only a and once you outsource your preamp, so less parrasites! Branch on a Mackie, the map c is the top! Well ok there's a LEGO do at the beginning to move in symmetry, c is the only thing I have against him, but who knows, one day J will need to spend can be asymmetrical in!

UTILIZATION

As I said, super easy installation, configuration as well (they explain in the manual). On this day have not even been entitled to the French version of the record, but hey, I've always read in the reflex English because at least there is no translation error.
The software is of a live wire and a formidable efficiency dconcertante simplicity, many others should take example ... It actually allows you to route all the outputs and inputs of the card, such as the hard soft.
There's lots of VST Plugs provided, some of which are really not bad, others do not even deserve that we talk about (Piano ...). But such was not always happy to have pTis a! as gifts!

GETTING STARTED

Yes c is super stable, my samplers meet the quarter turn dorenavent thanks latency which can vary from 2.7 to 5 or 6 ms by changing a setting in the driver.
j using Sonar 3, it does not use the word monitoring, but "sound engine", I have a few galleys before they can listen rendering effects.
In terms of number of tracks, I must be a twenty or more per song audio tracks Kompact 'forty and then take the road.
j have a little breath, however, but apparently is not li c has the same volume as dumb card, it is not n persiste.Ce monitors either, because when I unplug the cable it disappears, so some cables and especially This box of tricks for PC.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had the one month soon, and I love him for all that I have said above.
A map to make music and not the computer (c is a bit of Mac on my PC (!!)), was working well, a bug ever, c is symmetric, the connector is super good quality and in addition it is nice and clean.

I was looking for a PCI card to replace an M-audio firewire audiophile me a problem.
I use the card for computer music ... as sonar, the card is connected to a console, I record guitar, bass and voice.

At first glance, the card is super cute and sober! even the packaging is nice!

UTILIZATION

I had to remove the card ... two shots screwdriver and it's good to have the connector jack. Installation is easier than without redemarage without problems.
The control panel is super efficient and super simple to master, a must!

GETTING STARTED

No worries latency, even no configuration to do, the chosen card that suits him best, and it's all good. A first test on 10 tracks with sonar vst in Kompact and 3 audio tracks, it not move one ear, no cracks, and the sound ... that little thing that potato! the sound is much clearer with my audiophile, more crystaline, more accurate and potato! I rediscover my monitors!

OVERALL OPINION

I'm really glad I am that choice, this card is a small bomb that knows very quiet to be heard and with great talent! I hesitated a lot between an emu and an echo mia, and then I just stumbled upon it, it's the card he pil hair falait me. You really need to hear to appreciate the clarity of sound and dynamics that the card releases.
bought 179 euros, it is up!

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?

Registered clean audio track
Low latency
Price

- For what purpose?

Model of good

- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?

PIV 1.5 GB RAM 80 GB hard

- Which instruments do you use or the Systmes? ...

Intruments:
Ibanez Universe
Ibanez J. Petrucci

Systm:
Windows, Cubase SX3, Reason 3.0, and various pluging EQ, reverb and guitar effects

UTILIZATION

Everything is relatively clear.
Except as may be the doc on the rewire that could be a little more to my taste complte.

I was a little afraid to beginners when I played live with Reason and I hear grsillements; c'tait simply due to the fact that 192Khz can not afford to lower latency 1 ms as 44Khz or 48Khz because otherwise the CPU Amount Amount Amount ...

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?

No pb till now

- Are they often put day?

Not often

- What software do you use most often?

Cubase SX3
Reason 3.0
Spectrasonics

- What you get lag?

1.5 ms easily 44khz and 48 khz for not having to rewire with Reason grsillement.
if 2ms also 192 kHz without Reason ^ _ ^

- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...

at 192 KHz is quite limited ...
in 48khz I am not yet reached the limit, I must still do more tests but it holds the road well.

OVERALL OPINION

VERY VERY GOOD + LATENCY
+ VERY GOOD QUALITY AND LISTENING registered
- Crackling when recording an audio track with REASON FOR READING 192Khz
_______________________

= Super happy

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
The neutrality of the sound, low latency.

- For what purpose?
computer music, lots of synth VST

- Which instruments or the systems do you use? ...
Runs on XP SP2.

UTILIZATION

- The installation is done it without problems?
Nickel. you just choose balanced or unbalanced, out his screwdriver, and it's over. 5 minutes to intall, and go.

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
Just a flat at the GM sounds juli @ does not handle, but nothing serious ...

- The general configuration is easy?
Yes, you just get used to "cable" virtually via DirectWIRE, but you get done quickly.

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Yes

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
Yes

- Are they often updated?
No, but it works, so there is no reason.

- What software do you use most often?
Cubase SX.

- What you get lag?
Uh .... very low, inaudible, 2 or 5 ms I know too ...

- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...
I do not know, but I have not yet managed to saturate.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
almost a year.

- What is so special that you like most and least?
The +: neutral
the -: monitoring quality pitiful (it gives me a flanger effect)

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No, but I compared.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
very good.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Without hesitation, even though more output would have been better and a better quality monitoring.

Caratceristique known and simple no extra
home studio
Motherboard MSI Pentium 4 3 GHz 1 GB RAM
guitar strato us
micro beta 58
presonus TubePre
zoom g7

UTILIZATION

Very simple installation
ultra simplistic config
English manual and the information poor

GETTING STARTED

The driver did not look very stable
not frequent update
I use cubase sx 3 I get a latency of 5 ms runway number of simultaneous read e I not managed to shield the maximun but I (well I loaded the last piece ca running no problem
latency is very good

OVERALL OPINION

Good sound card for the price careful there is no preamp on the map
perosnne to own for not having a big budget
the sound quality is exelente

I use a pc, k6 500mhz, 256MB, Win98SE.
It provides the minimum, but even when complte.
Stereo analog inputs and outputs, optionally in chinch or TRS.
Stereo inputs and outputs in numriques chinch spdif.
Between output noon.
I wanted to be perfect from an ADAT output for future extension.

UTILIZATION

Trs simple, no problem.

GETTING STARTED

Single card, single use.
I record the output of my table, gnral the arrangement are made with midi hardware and saved in one pass. I sometimes assembly by monitoring the outputs of the juli @.

OVERALL OPINION

A problem that I can correct it: the sound jumps about once every 2 minutes to read the registration less frequently, regardless SETTING THE buffer size. It does me drang but it's not too important a default.

As carefully and sounds quite complex, there is a diffrence between the incoming sound and the sound recorded by the card refund. I will illustrate this with a Difference "is like" a well parrallle in front of you, spring lgrement inclined. That said, there is no artifact, parasite or background noise.

Compared the card I had before the quality is excellent.
Not a fart breath! Same high volume through headphones impossible to know if the way is opened without the CONTRL visually.
Read the dtails mdiums of acute and stand out clearly is better than on my CD player.

Most
- Simple and complements for my own use.
- The quality of sound, especially in reading.
- The price.

The least
- Surges of sound.
- Not completely transparent.

I am a mao with a P4 2.53 o / c 3.2GHz, 1.5GB RAM, 400GB HDD, 50 to zik
I use my PC for all kinds of stains, but I have a partition "clean" just for the music (win2000pro)

I use Fruity Loops 6, reason 3, 2 and a rebirth of plugins 20aine reguli

UTILIZATION

I pass this man say (I like it manual, but hey, no need for him)

GETTING STARTED

Some asio driver crash in fruity, but I know that crashes that
which requires restarting the PC, or use another driver

my latency and lev enough because I do not play live ...

OVERALL OPINION

I would put 10 well, but j'enlve 2 point, 1 for the lower quality of reading and a converter because I wanted an optical input, but I add one point because to the price .....

20/08/11:
What characteristics have motivated your choice?
PCI format with the possibility to choose between two types of audio connections, and allowing the use of the south.

With which instruments or systems to use you? ...
On a PC with XP SP3 (see config in my profile). It works since I changed nickel tour. The audio is connected to a small mixer and MIDI to a keyboard master.

9 / 10

UTILIZATION

20/08/11:
Drivers (finally v 1.23, the last developed for XP SP3, which dates back a while) are stable. He delivered the original was not. There is no update for this platform, but as long as it works, why complain.

I'm running Cubase 4 and DrumCore (virtual drummer that I have evaluated here). Bossant alone, I'm recording one track after another, reading up to use a dozen or fifteen simultannément carefree.

In settings, I'm at 512 samples latency 44,000 Hz What I've never asked. I do not see the registration and did not crash or stall.

8 / 10

GETTING STARTED

20/08/11:
Installation (hardware and software) is incredibly easy, without known conflict to date.

The config options in the manual could be a little less obscure: it seems to apply to a different audience than the newbies. A shame.

7 / 10

OVERALL OPINION

20/08/11:
I've had it for 3 years now. 3 years of loyal service. For the ridiculous price, drivers and converters are very very good, however they don't achieve the excellence in some other flagship products, but they are at 10,000 feet in terms of price too.

This card is well made, neat, gets forgotten and is perfect for those who want to record directly out of high quality, audible, without taking the lead.

Its successor is bound to be much more expensive, better for sure (probably in the range RME), but in my humble opinion, the quality/price ratio is unbeatable.

9 / 10

(Originally written by David68/translated from Audiofanzine FR)

I purchased this card because it had plenty of positive reviews.
I have a PC (Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz, 2 Gb Ram, 160 G HDD) with Cubase, lots of VST plug-ins and I connect my synth via MIDI


More than enough for my needs.

UTILIZATION

No installation problems.
No compatibility issues under WinXP SP3. The drivers are very reliable.
The setting is very easy, you don't need to be an expert.
It comes with a simple and comprehensive user's manual.

GETTING STARTED

Ultra-reliable drivers! You'll regularly find updates on the ESI Audio homepage.
Latency is about 4-5 ms with Cubase, I can't even hear it.

Watch out for the sound of this card:

It is definitely its main advantage, it's simply awesome. You've got plenty of dynamics, a clear sound with superb low-end reproduction, no noise and lots of warmth. It's a pleasure to my ears.

OVERALL OPINION

I just bought it and I don't regret it.
And it wasn't expensive... What else do you want?
I really recommend it.

Don't hesitate to get in touch with me for more info.

Talk to you soon!