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PanpanLikesMetal
Published on 04/22/08 at 10:25
- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
The 8 analog inputs and outputs, and especially Jack, including 2 XLR or Jack
and also the price (used)
- For what purpose?
To save a group that can not afford to rent a studio
- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
PC Pentium IV 2.93 GHz, 2.46 GB RAM DDRII, HDD: 160 GB + 320 GB internal external.
- Which instruments or the systems do you use? ...
I use Cubase SX 3 with VST plug-in including GTR 3.0 for some guitar and bass effects. Otherwise the group has two guitars, bass, drums, a singer and backing vocals.
UTILIZATION
- The installation is done it without problems?
Is the most difficult. Hardware level no problem. But I got it second-hand and it is an "old" card, so the CD I had was only for Mac and Win98, you can not install on XP. So I searched for drivers (long enough) on the internet and on the Digidesign website and I found two drivers with ASIO didesign, and there it works.
- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
At first the driver did not work with Cubase (it is said that on purpose for Digidesign ProTools you buy) but after reinstalling the driver in Cubase was recognized.
- The general configuration is easy?
see above.
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
He speaks mostly ProTools but it is normal to connect there is no need to read. But I also had a DVD explaining, so it's not bad to use ProTools ... I do not.
GETTING STARTED
- The drivers are stable?
Besides what I said at the beginning, yes
- Are they often updated?
I have not tried to update again not all, but somehow this interface there is no newer I think.
- What software do you use most often?
Cubase SX 3
- What you get lag?
Then it's great: with my config (which is not for nothing) I put in 128 samples, and I have a latency of 2.5 ms with 8 tracks, each with 3 plug-in which 2 GTR 3.0 (ca processor consumes a lot of it) and all without any cracking, the process goes only up to 75% of perf.
- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...
I tried to record a track on each analog input (I use no other) so it's been 8 without any problem, even by putting the plug-in for registration.
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you use it?
1 week, so we'll see if I change my mind lol
- What is so special that you like most and least?
most: 8 inputs, 2 mics with phantom power supply 48v without the need for power adapters, and very low latency, and the price of course
the least: it was made several years ago, and is no longer made I think, therefore little update, and the fact that without the XP installation CD, it's very difficult to drivers, and even more so when we do not want to go through ProTools
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
not
- How would you rate the quality / price?
Very good, it's rare to find an interface with more than 4 inputs, and even more at this price
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
yes
The 8 analog inputs and outputs, and especially Jack, including 2 XLR or Jack
and also the price (used)
- For what purpose?
To save a group that can not afford to rent a studio
- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
PC Pentium IV 2.93 GHz, 2.46 GB RAM DDRII, HDD: 160 GB + 320 GB internal external.
- Which instruments or the systems do you use? ...
I use Cubase SX 3 with VST plug-in including GTR 3.0 for some guitar and bass effects. Otherwise the group has two guitars, bass, drums, a singer and backing vocals.
UTILIZATION
- The installation is done it without problems?
Is the most difficult. Hardware level no problem. But I got it second-hand and it is an "old" card, so the CD I had was only for Mac and Win98, you can not install on XP. So I searched for drivers (long enough) on the internet and on the Digidesign website and I found two drivers with ASIO didesign, and there it works.
- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
At first the driver did not work with Cubase (it is said that on purpose for Digidesign ProTools you buy) but after reinstalling the driver in Cubase was recognized.
- The general configuration is easy?
see above.
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
He speaks mostly ProTools but it is normal to connect there is no need to read. But I also had a DVD explaining, so it's not bad to use ProTools ... I do not.
GETTING STARTED
- The drivers are stable?
Besides what I said at the beginning, yes
- Are they often updated?
I have not tried to update again not all, but somehow this interface there is no newer I think.
- What software do you use most often?
Cubase SX 3
- What you get lag?
Then it's great: with my config (which is not for nothing) I put in 128 samples, and I have a latency of 2.5 ms with 8 tracks, each with 3 plug-in which 2 GTR 3.0 (ca processor consumes a lot of it) and all without any cracking, the process goes only up to 75% of perf.
- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...
I tried to record a track on each analog input (I use no other) so it's been 8 without any problem, even by putting the plug-in for registration.
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you use it?
1 week, so we'll see if I change my mind lol
- What is so special that you like most and least?
most: 8 inputs, 2 mics with phantom power supply 48v without the need for power adapters, and very low latency, and the price of course
the least: it was made several years ago, and is no longer made I think, therefore little update, and the fact that without the XP installation CD, it's very difficult to drivers, and even more so when we do not want to go through ProTools
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
not
- How would you rate the quality / price?
Very good, it's rare to find an interface with more than 4 inputs, and even more at this price
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
yes