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orteil
Published on 04/15/04 at 03:32
Audience:
Beginners
My choice is explained by the number of outputs, digital (optical ADAT and SPDIF) and analog converters (those of Pro Tools HD or 192 if we are to believe the manufacturer), the preamp on neutrik front, RCA inputs for turntables with Grind and Preamp, the ultra-competitive prices and the DSP.
(The syncro I am not indispensable but only the model "1820M" has the great converters, plus the store sent it to me instead of making me a 1820 ptite rebate, so I will not complain )
The goal being the home enrgistrement bass, guitar, vocals etc.. and the opportunity to record "correctly" with my band: drums, bass, microKORG, a computer with samples, song.
MY config: Athlon 2400 +, 80GB, 512 DDR, 16MB Video share.
Currently no other material except micro base.
UTILIZATION
Installation: No worries, 5 minutes by my watch!
Limit too fast, I flip a bit (I left a large galley that level with a FW 410), but that was unfair!! Perfect fit!
No problem, the configuration of the card is easy for anyone with a PC dedi music for at least one year (time required to meet a few galleries and learn coping). Nothing insurmountable for a beginner either!!
The printed manual is very short but fidel la real. Each step of the installation is well detailed and potential problems.
However the manual CD-Rom (the real user manual of the card) I do not know I did not open yet.
GETTING STARTED
Drivers stable until present. Maybe a bit heavy. Last updated several times before the release of the map in Europe, I think it's a regular working guy in Emu.
Patch Mix (app that handles input / output in the background), slows down my computer (compartment before installing the card) the closure of projects and time to release the drivers is a bit long. (c can be the computer that is a bit light level config)
I must say that I pass Cubase SX2 at the same time, so probably heavier than the SX1 without sound card. (I used the chipset of my motherboard)
In short, it works well, I have no latency at the top, for now I have two bosses on track simultaneous recording with fifteen derrire read (6 or 7 and a dozen audio tracks in rewire Reason): a turn!! . I read easily after a 15 audio tracks and 15 without rewire my CPU and disk I suffer, After you must see there's no effect. (Note that of Patch Mix does not eat up CPU machine, they have their DSP dedi like a TC Powercore)
OVERALL OPINION
I have this card for a month now, bought abroad, it replaces one that has FW 410 NEVER works [/ b] (despite three weeks of fierce fighting can be a c compatibility problem of equipment with the pc, some talk about the VIA chipset, but shit: I do not recommend this card, the drivers were pourraves, m-audio France told me kindly "go fuck" she has not bought t e in France démerder you ... It's not nice !!!).
At the moment I test the inputs and Neutrik combo for MIDI, and the patch mix DSP effects. I keep saying but it works! and it's fun to turn on the machine, install the card, open Cubase and everything works!!
DSP effects sound good all the same, do not eat up CPU and can be used as a VST plug grace that bridges the gap between the Patch Mix and my sequencer.
The card comes with Cubase VST (32 I think) in full and blackjack (this app was the top of Cubase he has just two years, enough to start in good conditions for beginners !!!!)
Obviously a nice ring to it, more so than my Guillemot ISIS and the FW 410 is not working. My lack of refences forces me to 9 and not 10 even though I am for now more than exceeded!! It should print some more, but certainly not less than 500.
Ok I can not use it on a portable USB or FW, but never mind, at least I have a card set that has, in bulk, lots of input / output (Jack, XLR mic-line , instrument, automatic detection of the impedance, RCA for turntables) midi 2 In / 2 Out, a map sync, ADAT, optical S / PDIF, a DSP ... that you ask for?
EDIT: I still have it, everything works, almost, I have a preamp that makes little noise, so I do not longer used. I'm can be a bit much all through my notes after a few months of use, but basically it '(trs is a good card ... nothing really wrong ...
(The syncro I am not indispensable but only the model "1820M" has the great converters, plus the store sent it to me instead of making me a 1820 ptite rebate, so I will not complain )
The goal being the home enrgistrement bass, guitar, vocals etc.. and the opportunity to record "correctly" with my band: drums, bass, microKORG, a computer with samples, song.
MY config: Athlon 2400 +, 80GB, 512 DDR, 16MB Video share.
Currently no other material except micro base.
UTILIZATION
Installation: No worries, 5 minutes by my watch!
Limit too fast, I flip a bit (I left a large galley that level with a FW 410), but that was unfair!! Perfect fit!
No problem, the configuration of the card is easy for anyone with a PC dedi music for at least one year (time required to meet a few galleries and learn coping). Nothing insurmountable for a beginner either!!
The printed manual is very short but fidel la real. Each step of the installation is well detailed and potential problems.
However the manual CD-Rom (the real user manual of the card) I do not know I did not open yet.
GETTING STARTED
Drivers stable until present. Maybe a bit heavy. Last updated several times before the release of the map in Europe, I think it's a regular working guy in Emu.
Patch Mix (app that handles input / output in the background), slows down my computer (compartment before installing the card) the closure of projects and time to release the drivers is a bit long. (c can be the computer that is a bit light level config)
I must say that I pass Cubase SX2 at the same time, so probably heavier than the SX1 without sound card. (I used the chipset of my motherboard)
In short, it works well, I have no latency at the top, for now I have two bosses on track simultaneous recording with fifteen derrire read (6 or 7 and a dozen audio tracks in rewire Reason): a turn!! . I read easily after a 15 audio tracks and 15 without rewire my CPU and disk I suffer, After you must see there's no effect. (Note that of Patch Mix does not eat up CPU machine, they have their DSP dedi like a TC Powercore)
OVERALL OPINION
I have this card for a month now, bought abroad, it replaces one that has FW 410 NEVER works [/ b] (despite three weeks of fierce fighting can be a c compatibility problem of equipment with the pc, some talk about the VIA chipset, but shit: I do not recommend this card, the drivers were pourraves, m-audio France told me kindly "go fuck" she has not bought t e in France démerder you ... It's not nice !!!).
At the moment I test the inputs and Neutrik combo for MIDI, and the patch mix DSP effects. I keep saying but it works! and it's fun to turn on the machine, install the card, open Cubase and everything works!!
DSP effects sound good all the same, do not eat up CPU and can be used as a VST plug grace that bridges the gap between the Patch Mix and my sequencer.
The card comes with Cubase VST (32 I think) in full and blackjack (this app was the top of Cubase he has just two years, enough to start in good conditions for beginners !!!!)
Obviously a nice ring to it, more so than my Guillemot ISIS and the FW 410 is not working. My lack of refences forces me to 9 and not 10 even though I am for now more than exceeded!! It should print some more, but certainly not less than 500.
Ok I can not use it on a portable USB or FW, but never mind, at least I have a card set that has, in bulk, lots of input / output (Jack, XLR mic-line , instrument, automatic detection of the impedance, RCA for turntables) midi 2 In / 2 Out, a map sync, ADAT, optical S / PDIF, a DSP ... that you ask for?
EDIT: I still have it, everything works, almost, I have a preamp that makes little noise, so I do not longer used. I'm can be a bit much all through my notes after a few months of use, but basically it '(trs is a good card ... nothing really wrong ...