All user reviews for the ESI ESP1010

The number of entries was the first selection criterion then its price.
Having previously Maya 44 card which I was very satisfied, this product seemed the logical evolution.

UTILIZATION

I record a multitrack drum machine midi, two guitars, a bass and a microphone with no noticeable latency (5.8ms) with a good old Pentium 4 dedicated to the computer music.

GETTING STARTED

Connecting the card, installing drivers, it's ready in 15 minutes.
Everything goes without problems, the card is recognized immediately.
More update for a while, a window greater control would be welcome.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 7 years and it still runs perfectly.
In my small amateur level practicing for fun, it's a great product.
Comprehensive routing capabilities, number of outputs, correct quality converters, stable drivers and prices.
For the home studio recordings and "live", it is nickel.
I'm thinking of switching to a Motu 828mk3 to benefit from some additional inputs and also to check if we really changes-end but until then this map satisfies me.

I chose this interface on the advice of a salesman, not knowing much at the time. A friend had a WamiRack 192XL and was happy.

I wanted maximum input and output for a scalable system ...

UTILIZATION

The update of drivers are regular and I always use.
No problems at all, good stability and suitable format except for the number of XLR inputs a bit limited now.
I have a latency of 5ms in seven 32-bit

GETTING STARTED

Simple installation, management interface complete (including DirectWIRE which is very useful)
About the manual, I've never opened!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it every day since its purchase ...
It has evolved now to the PCI Express version I regret a USB or Firewire that I probably crack.
With experience, I made the right choice for € 400 for 6 years of use, it manages.

I was looking for a sound card with enough inputs and outputs to manage my various instruments and my mixer.
I have a PC with a Pentium 4, 2.6Ghz, MSI motherboard with 1 Giga of RAM running Windows XP.
J'utilse a sequencer, Cakewalk Sonar, or with virtual instruments, plug-ins, etc ...

UTILIZATION

Installation was done without any problem. The drivers are stable and my applications started to work perfectly with a minimum effort, which had not been the case with Marian card I bought a few days ago and I bring the walking.
gnrale configuration is very simple. The settings panel is very user friendly despite a rather crude manue. The only shortcoming is the absence of adjustment of the South (filtering, echo ..).

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable trs.
I use Cakewalk, Sonar, WaveLab, Sampletank and some virtual instruments. Latency is very satisfactory, almost imperceptible.
The card seems to work well with Cubase.
The application allows DirectWIRE to juggle applications using different types of drivers, it can be convenient in some circumstances.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months. I made other tests before this card with another material (Marian Midi March 4) that it has proved impossible to work properly.
It is a bit expensive but it is quiet once it is installed. The rack with 8 inputs / outputs and two MIDI ports provides some comfort.

I rcherchai a multi input interface (guitars, bass, vocals, external expander ...), a good value for money, and intuitve ...

Configuration: Win XP PC, motherboard abit, 80 GB hard drives of 2, 256 of Ram.

Fostex linemixer 2016, 4-track Yamaha MT 120, Expander Korg ns5r, MiniDisc Sony Atrac c3, Boss DR5.

UTILIZATION

Installation is simple, no conflict.
I had some small problems at start of some software, even more, the manual included is English / German. Prblèmes quickly resolved with the help of the hotline in IPE Music, the manual I was French ships in 3 days, and advice hotline allowed me to configure the card.
The French manual is clear.

GETTING STARTED

I use this product for several days (and nights ...), currently no problems.
log: Cubase SX 2.0, Cool Edit Pro 2, Guitar Pro 4.
The latency is not noticeable.
Reading 4 tracks (for now ...)
recording 3 tracks.

OVERALL OPINION

I did that for qques days.
I like the possibilities of Direct Wire, Control Panel.
I have essyé the youngest of Hercules in the F / W. I find it less ... suitable, more expensive, less intuitive for the non-technical I am.
The ESP 1010 is, in my opinion, a exellent price / quality ratio.
Yes, without hesitation.

I was looking for a card for use with LIVE 8 outings Jack 1 / 4 "with 24-bit converters numrique, reasonable latency and the best quality price.

The ESP1010 EgoSys silent according to my expectations.

Configuration:
Micro-ATX Leadtek NForce 2 (Top Too! FYI I am in the mtier 10 years)
-AMD Barton 2600 +
-1 GB of memory Samsung Case 2.5 (most important!)
Adaptec SCSI-
HDD UDMA-133 160 and 120 GB
-ESP1010 (latency 256 or 512)
Power 230-Watt (who just a few!)

Applications: Fruity Loops (VST synth that I love, and thank you long live Vst Steinberg), Reason, Live, Cubase ...
Kawai Console analog 16 tracks (Old, 10 years, but not indestructible knob of a crack) then the compression and amplification all in Jack 1 / 4 ".

UTILIZATION

Saying anything, it's easy.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers are rgulierement updater, proof of the quality of the work of develloppeurs in evolution and development of their products, unlike other (hoontech. ..)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several months without any problem.
The interface is top mix made from the characters "quot; own Europe, but it is a dtail the DirectWIRE and interaction between the WDM drivers asio etc ... is also top .

A choice I would do without asking questions, especially since the price drop, but it is directly related to the application supplied with the card (more live in the software bundle but Mackie Tracktion, trs good soft but more simplistic, but I love it when even as Vst trs are well grate, Live last version + of 300 euro is the price of the card).

J'espre commmentaire that will be useful.

Excellent card, nothing to say, drivers trs stable, dynamic quality of his trs, I use with other cards like Echo Gina 24, 1212 The EMU, etc. The outputs Labs Gadgets headphones are very s practices particularly for monitoring live preamp of trs silent, finally with large cards that I tried for the price and the rack apart is the card that must be! !
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UTILIZATION

Without any problem,

GETTING STARTED

Trs stable version 1.15, good monitoring,

OVERALL OPINION

For two months, like most 10 inputs and 10 outputs, 32 MIDI channels, like just under the optical input that does not exist!

I chose this card because:

- It possde features 24-bit/96kHz audio (properly)
- It has 10 inputs and 10 outputs indpendantes format and Jack 6 "35
- It has 2 headphone outputs
- It has 2 analog XLR mic +48 V Phatom (unfortunately running the final with an adapter not included).
- It is a 1U rack easily incorporated into a small home studio.

The config is:

ASUS A7N8X Motherboard (Nforce 2 * m * rd!)
768 MB DDR no name
Athlon XP 2600 + (1.92Ghz)
Hard Drives Maxtor 8 MB cache 80 GB + 120 GB

Use include: reason 2.5, cubase, VSTS, MPC 2000, Platinum Vynil ....

UTILIZATION

I have problem to install the control panel of the card does not work for me ...

And I have no sound, video of a problem after a few seconds ... Byzarre ....
Byzarre but I'll try it tomorrow and rsoudre j'diterais this test pre-view ...

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GETTING STARTED

A good map from the use I made, although I have not used all the features of the card ...

OVERALL OPINION

Soon five months of intensive use and is comfortable rvle done everything, dual headphone jack is handy for example for monitoring voice-making. As against bad they did not prvus of volume control on the headphone jacks ...

Before this card, in j'tais Sound Blaster Live! Platinum so I do not really have much basis for comparison ... but I do not regret that choice despite a damn in the first card purchase.

Characters -> the number of audio and MIDI

use -> studio

config -> AMD 1800, 512 RAM, 120 GB HDD

instruments -> AKAI S2000 sampler
synth Roland Juno-D

UTILIZATION

Install -> no problem
incomptabilit -> my floppy TV (KTV) has no sound
-> Games walk
Panel -> very easy, very simple and efficient trs (really good)
Manual -> slight but sufficient

GETTING STARTED

Drivers -> stable
maj -> well
Software -> reason 3.03, Cubase SX2, Wavlab
Latency -> Then there is a small snag, the latency is ok trs (5 ms) but I am
have to increase (23 ms) to very very large projects
(> 50 audio tracks), can be a pb of CPU power.

OVERALL OPINION

Use -> 2 weeks
best -> efficiency and simplicity of the interface
the least -> incompatibility with KTV and latency suceptible size prj.
report qualitprix -> Excellent (I really bone up before you choose)

- Number of outputs, Mic, Headphone, rack sparbr /> - mixing and sound recording (see, instrument, plates ...)
- P4 3.2 GHZ/1Go RAM / 250 Godd
- Sonar4.0

I put 8 because there will tjs better and because I have an AIM CONTRL knob for volume on the headphone outputs.

UTILIZATION

- More than easy
- Auncune
- Childish
- Manuel clear and "sufficient" is the word

10 because it took me 5 minutes!

GETTING STARTED

- Yes
- Yes
- Sonar 4.0
- 5ms or less standard config, I think it will go on to bigger projects, but that's logical.
- Do not know, does not in the trenches of the machine

OVERALL OPINION

- Shortly but intensivitbr /> - the number of output and clarity of sound
- Some, no more
- Excellent Q / P
- Yes with the same budget without hsiter!

* Card Rack with 8in/8out then used in multi-and twelve o'clock 2in/out
* Multi-use
* 3G card asus p4, 512 ram, 140 gig ....
* Use with win 2k pro and various log (ableton, fruity, orion, reason ect ...)

UTILIZATION

* No pb to install, very simple and easy card access
* Any incompatibility with my config (I apel distributor in France before poour inform me ..)
* Card easy access and intuitive.
er's manual is simple but we have not even needed except maybe for those who do not know DirectWIRE

GETTING STARTED

* Stable drivers, the date of 7 months ...
* Since I run bcp in rewire and I made the pork with the effects and plugins I put ASEZ high latency (I have no machine midi output so I can permetre me!) But in. worry descends easily close to zero

OVERALL OPINION

* Uh it's been a month but it is not my first multitrack sound card ..
C * as the 19-inch rack ...
* The price / quality ratio is very good in. .. concern for that price it's worth
* With the same purse no doubt now the day I would have more money to spend on the motu!

I have to purchase this card.

The elements that are mainly motivated me the number of inputs and outputs but also and especially the stability of this hardware announcement.

Studio for personal use: miking vocals, bass, guitar + midi keyboard via matre.

PC: Sempron 3100 + ASUS 1GB SDRAM + + + WIN XP 2HD.

UTILIZATION

Dconcertante installation easy.

APRS connection of the card, just install the driver, which lasts at most a minute.

Everything is immdiatemment oprationnel. No need to configure, router or other to record and cost.

English manual only. Trs simple.

Pack software: non-existent. Some of intrt dpourvus plug. However, this is not why I bought this hardware.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers ultra stable and day.

Management software of the card:-simple. This is a virtual mixer and the famous DirectWIRE.

I work on it with Samplitude.

Low latency and imperceptible.

On this map, you can save simultanment eight audio tracks, two tracks numrique (via spdif) and MIDI tracks using both inputs and outputs of the card.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week.

What j'apprcie: the simplicity the pro ct and comfort of the rack, stability and especially its neutral, powerful and breathless.

I used the pass a Yamaha DSP 2616.

Trs convertos good but really that difficult to configure.

The ESP 1010 for outstanding audio quality for its price but also n'entrane no waste of time.

I think I finally have found the hardware I was looking for. To buy the closed eyes.

Small Update:

I had time to test this card even further. APRS several weeks of work, one thing is clear above all else: the sound of this card is simply outstanding for the price.

Simply put, it is incredibly dynamic and a precision unmatched

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
Price, and the connection between EgoSys Audiotrak, specifications

- For what purpose?
Composition, recording a group model

- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
CM: ASUS-Deluxe P4P800E / CPU: P4 Prescott 3.2 / Ram: 2 GB / 72 GB U320 SCSI to IDE PATA for an audio system and an IDE SATA 1 for the rest

- Which instruments or the systems do you use? ...
A mixer Soundcraft Spirit FX16, I used to transfer the direct input signal to the sound card.
I put 8 because there are DAC / CAD higher quality and above all there is no gain control on inputs 4-8 (9 and 10 are digital and programmable 1 and 2)
Note that the DirectWIRE is spectacular!

UTILIZATION

- The installation is done it without problems?
None, however, Of ​​course you must download the latest driver.

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
No

- The general configuration is easy?
Clear. Caution must understand the principle of latency setting is in sample. The latency of the map may be very low. I work with samples in 256 projects in 16 tracks 96KHz/24b. At this level it may be worth up to 512 samples latency when it gets hot to the processor

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Yes, but clearly need

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
Perfectly

- Are they often updated?
Hmm since February 2006 there are more updated. ESI is not very consistent to get out of drivers

- What software do you use most often?
Sonar 5.2

- What you get lag?
If I rack serves as the best real-time effects 3ms. Usually with 16 tracks 96kHz/24bits real-time effects on each track and latency to 256 samples I set to 8.3m

- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...
Recording 10 tracks with no problems (8 analog + 2 digital). Reading it should be possible to get 64 tracks without too much difficulty. It depends on the project

I put 9 because you can always ask for more.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
1 and 1 / 2

- What is so special that you like most and least?
most: the 8 analog inputs and the possibility of 4 cards
the least: the spindle of the mini PCI-din that serves as input / output and MIDI. A little fragile

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
Some one like Waveterminal 192M ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?
Very good

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes, but if I were richer I'll see from Hercules.

I was looking for a card of good quality and reasonably priced that can run on my config without conflict with the chipset of my motherboard.

Config:
Athlon 64 X2 4200 +
Gigabyte K8NF-9-RH Chipset nForce4-4x
2x1GB Corsair TwinX DDR400

everything is running Win XP SP2 Cubase SX3, Tracktion, various VST and VSTi.
I installed the latest driver input.

I was looking primarily an opportunity to route the output signal alternately to a Headphone (AKG 240 Studio) or monitors (next purchase). Mix with a table, multiple entries, is the icing on the cake.

UTILIZATION

The plant did not pose any particular problem.
I had a little trouble to set up Cubase (but that's because I had not used multiple entries - my previous card had only one stereo input).
Worse direct monitoring in Cubase took me a little cabbage, but after half an hour of tinkering, everything is back to normal.
The manual is simple and ... virtually useless.
And, oh joy, I have not had a compatibility problem with my motherboard.

GETTING STARTED

Difficult to judge the stability of the driver, I did that for several hours. I put direct the latest driver (v1.1.7). I use Cubase and a bunch of samples ... of all kinds (ethnic, symphonic percussion ...).
I am currently on 5.8 ms with 256 samples.
I have not yet opened for big projects, but it will soon.
I will direr more later.
A single black dot. I brach an SM57 on input 1 (XLR) and there, even with the gain at max, the sound ..... very low. I guess the XLR is used only in case you need a 48V phantom power supply.
But be aware that the card I have here is an opportunity that my card dealer loaned me to test on my config. So maybe the preamp to the XLR is dead ...
Anyway, it's not a problem for me too. I plug the SM57 on my mixing desk and send the output to the input jacks (with 4 dB) and presto, voila ...

I put 8 for the XLR input and lack otpique, but 10 for the rest.

EDIT: Arfff ... It's me I do not know ... I found for the XLR. You just mean the panel that I am plugged in and not XLR Jack to the inputs e 1 2. In fact, it works very well ... I'll be able to turn my desk mix.

EDIT 2: DirectWIRE is something really nice ... but beware, if you have eg. routed to outputs 1 and 2 of WME to inputs 1 and 2 of the ASIO driver when you're in cubase, you can not record sound from Jack / XLR inputs corresponding to 1 or 2. Moral use of DirectWIRE disconnects the physical inputs ... A parallel connection would have been better ESI sir!!

OVERALL OPINION

I've had 4 hours and I really enjoy my CD to récouter.
I needed a card that works on my set-up .... Mission accomplished.
10 entries at this price, it's great.
The sound quality is stirring for the award. What momentum!
I wanted an ECHO Mia Midi, but there is an incompatibility with my chipset (snif. ..) With Mia, I counted my change table mix to take advantage of output routing.
There, I have everything at hand and then they sold me the new one to 269 € (200 € for OCCAZ I'm currently testing).
The value for money ?.... HUGE! Really amazing!! I do not understand why we do not hear more about.
EDIT: After a month of use, I am thrilled. This card is a small bomb! Remarkable stability!
I just wish the abscense an S / PDIF optical input and my ToneLab in-10dBv (4 dBU one was great) ... But hey, considering the price, it shakes serious!
Is what I would do this choice? Without a doubt!

must fill the box "Characteristics" but the ESI site describes the product ...

UTILIZATION

fill the box "use "....

GETTING STARTED

the manual is clear. ^ ^
go, little remark, the DirectWIRE is a little hassle, but other cards have not! lol

OVERALL OPINION

short, some have asked my opinion about this product, j'm'y takes a little late but I think if it can be useful, why not.
This product is very good, it must be a year since I have, I've never had any problems.
solid material not to mention all the technical characteristics, stable and effective drivers for XP, its nikel, 5ms latency asio for MIDI.
plusisue recording tracks simultaneously without problems either.
I do not know how much I had paid but it was a quality / price ratio unbeatable and I think it still is if the model is still available, I do not regret my purchase.

I do not know ESI and I was not disappointed, I just order a juli0 for another pc.

This card (I 2) has 8 inputs / 8 analog outputs 2 XLR inputs with 48v power supply, 2 I / O and S-PDIF I / O Midi, also with two headphone outputs.
This is perfect for my home studio to catch its small groups or solo musicians who want to make their album CD.
Config: ASUSTeK CM P4PE with a P4 2.4GHz, P5B Deluxe with Dual 2.4GHz, P5Q with Quad 2.6GHz, 3GB of Ram, while Fanless.
Instruments: Keyboard, guitar, microphone and APEX435 Seinnheiser E935
Prodipe monitoring headphones, monitor speakers Prodipe 8

UTILIZATION

Yes, we must however get the driver updated on the site IPE Music is the distributor in France, or EGO System Inc., for this to work.
Namely, the driver is not signed by Microsoft.
Incompatibility: Well it is the purpose of the OPDs of the notice!
With the P4PE motherboard and P4, no problem, everything is as it announced the sound is pure and without breath, the driver is stable, around 3ms latency, the XLR pramplis are perfect.
But with the P5B Deluxe + DualCore and QuadCore + P5Q with the PCI card and heating normment Drivers are impossible Settings, no synchronization possible, and loss of buffers Fawn random image. In short, the card is unusable after just 30 minutes prs is the time it takes for it to become scorching hot.
From the sound starts cracking Fawn trs important, then 2 minutes APRS, it disparate, and it only remains that stain the PC and wait for the PCI card cooling.
I contact my dealer that I rpond hsiter without the problem that ESI is known, and these types of cards work on some configs and not others!
I said he wants to sell me a new card and I contacted the hotline, to me the same thing !!!!! rpond
The configuration is good, but the manual gives no indication of the types of problem configurations may very meeting, of course!
So I put 1 / 10 for non COMPATIBILITY depending on the config.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are unsigned, and stability of dpend config, even if their day is set regularly.
I use Cubase SX3 and Cubase4 several Plugin EastWest, Roland etc ....
The latency is 3ms while the card works, otherwise I do not know, I adapt to the ractions between 11ms and 120ms days (taking a single microphone with 120ms delay is sport!)
When she walks, with 40 tracks and effects plugins carefree when it does not work, an audio track without any monitoring or effect plug, sometimes even cost a CD for a quarter of an hour then boom-boom with WMP!
So I put 1 / 10

OVERALL OPINION

3 years, the sound is pure trs with good momentum, no audible distortion, 2 headphone outputs (useful for back vocals)
The +: 2 XLR pramplifies good bill (if I use Pramplis JOEMEEK), 8 line inputs correct, the South, the S-PDIF, panel CONTRL, connections MME / ASIO
The possibility to connect multiple cards together ...
The -: The cable inter PCI / Rack rigid standard and trs (25-pin Din)
No rglage on the rack 19 '
The non-compatibility based on the config
Before buying it, I had Sound Blaster, 1024, and other Audigy LS, Audigy 4PRO, I test the FA10 Roland, ESI Julia @, and none satisfied me in terms of conviviality and quality of sound.
When she walks qualitprix the report is excellent, but it implies to stay on a PC with a P4, when it does not work is money lost!
Well, No, I saw that this card has two replaceable same type of ESI, but the I think I've given dj I'll look at a card-type external USB to replace it. (May be an M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R)
I put 5 / 10 for all performances, good map if you do not evolve their IT hardware.

The characteristics, very allchantes for the price, you'll find them everywhere.
I put 10 because for the amateur, there's absolutely everything you need and very good quality (obviously, in the price range).

Finally a course would be a shame to connect pramplis neve 2000 or stuff like it but has to save his group from the perspective of a model or a demo ...
Those who want an idea of the record we did with my group: https://myspace.com/phonemaband



UTILIZATION

On a q6600 in P35 with 4GB of RAM, there's absolutely nothing wrong, with 70-80 and 50 VST tracks on ableton live crack has still not very latencies reasonable (between 10 and 20ms), and if not, returns to recording with no effects down without a problem 2ms, now that's happiness.

The drivers are being updated rcemment t even if the card is no longer officially supported for compatibility with win 7, note that it works perfectly well in 64-bit &%&%& %% & Installation ... Ben just put in the computer, go directly to download on the latest drivers here:
https://download.esi-audio.com/?w=esi&p=2&g=1&l=en
And let the rock goin '!

I tried a variety of DAWs and ruffed, and no suey, either Cubase, Live, Fruity Loops, Reaper, etc. ...

I did not look into the functions of internal routing of the card but it can very well use it for home theater use 7.1 or to stuff intressant, there's a functionality that ReWire is a kind of internal map between ASIO, MME, etc. ...


GETTING STARTED

Since I use is the ultimate foot to make music with your PC, you can improvise live with lots of effects on guitars or synths, the I think its very good (I have the Yamaha HS80), and I know that the only Manir of amliorer srieusement would take care of the acoustics of the play or I work .. It makes a HUGE difference.

One can register without problem on 10 between conjuction, a group can do a lot of routings and more with external effects, to record wet / dry time ...

With exprience ... Beh my faith, I know that if I needed to record over 10 tracks both j'hsiterais not before putting one in my deuxime BCAN.

OVERALL OPINION

Perfect for the home studio

What motivates me is the number of tracks between AC output that either PCI (I really had lost confidence that the USB or firewire at the time and there is less latency PCI) with a Rack

UTILIZATION

very stable drivers never had a problem
use simple
after testing and setting the minimum latency is 5ms

GETTING STARTED

Installation is fairly simple we follow the instructions and it works under Windows XP.
I have a few cons with the galley by live wire but after a few lessons I managed to climb Audiofanzine Reason as a slave in cubase.
Live wire is complicated but practical for interconnecting multiple audio software at the same time

OVERALL OPINION

I use for 2 years in a home studio in Senegal / I've saved a lot of rap and acoustic setting with in cubase.Pas problem of latency.
on the other hand are only 2 entries for the preamplifier so used to their full Preamp he will need 6 or more console.De the spdif input is 9-10 and has never served.
The price is a bit expensive compared to what is happening now.
With the experience I rather switch to a USB or firewire type fire studio (MAUDIO) and especially with 8 inputs preamplified (less branching, fewer galleys) more modern, more mobile and adaptable to a portable p ^ c
That said it's still a very good card stable and solid (PCI) to work in multitrack integrate it with other equipment (preamp, mixer, monitoring ...) but solid

I bought this card for 6 years regardless prs; used with cubase studio 4 on a dual core running XP, I found the quality price ratio interresting; until the crash occurred after systm s a series of crunches, reading, both in cubase, on my drive. rparateur of Diagnostic Tool (who had not the external rack): virus, so formatting, and reinstalling the systm, cubase, Carten etc. ....

I have been able to work 4 or 5 times since, and once again, blue screen, and impossible to boot! rerparateur, and my computer works, but when even slower! for the guy, that is a problem of incompatibility with Windows, but I don 'think so, is that somebody had the same kind of problem?

UTILIZATION

Priori I work with 5ms latency in cubase studio 4, with hypersonic and groove agent 3.

GETTING STARTED

Easy installation, configuration and intuitive.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 years. that is one of the best quality products prices, PCI.

I have not really choose this card because I bought into a lot of someone who sold his home studio but I am very satisfied.

I do not use more but I used it for recording guitar, bass, percussions associated with a home studio and outdoors Pramper for computer music with Sonar.
PC config: motherboard MSI P965, uC Core2duo on XP

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable and easy to date.
So I used it with Sonar until 24 tracks into reading with a lot of hassle free vst effects.
Low latency 3ms as a general rule. It can remain very low even on large mixes.


GETTING STARTED

Installation and configuration without problem.

OVERALL OPINION

I used about 2 years.
I now have a RME Multiface hammerfal ESP1010 and frankly not ashamed to face the RME.Sauf carrment the price is affordable.
The convertos are good, although less clear on but I find them very accurate. I never really used the pre-amp card so I have no opinion on it.
If I had to buy a sound card with a tight budget j'hsiterai not buy this card. Even if I do not serve, I keep a little more because the report qualitprix is really good and what is scarce now.

Perfect to equip a small home studio.

I bought it for recording during rehearsals.

Inputs
- Channels 1 and 2 as needed jack or XLR microphone with amplification and gain adjustment directly on the interface. Possibility to add a 48V phantom power
- Tracks 3-8 standard jack

Outputs
- Tracks 1-8 Plugs

Each channel input and output is independently adjustable for volume and balance.
There is a MASTER for release

One can redirect the inputs to channels 7 and 8 on the front that are each dedicated to connecting stereo headphones

There are 2 inputs and 2 MIDI outputs

It is installed on an old machine with 2.2GHZ 750MB of RAM. I have a second Windows XP installation without updates, no network, no internet ... which I use exclusively to recordings.

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable, I never had any problem with. I use sonar, it allows me to record 8 channels without worries and redirect them directly wired to the outputs on a mixer. I have a latency of 256, which suits me fine.

I also used my house between my midi keyboard and my master arranger. It allows me to read a midi file on my pc and play along.

DirectWIRE the system is very simple. I have not had occasion to use it but just 2 points for connecting a virtual cable into place.


GETTING STARTED

Installation is hassle-free, the only snag is that the driver is not signed, it has a warning from Windows.

I have no manual, but it passes easily, especially since we find on the net when needed.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 years. I have not tried the other model. I wanted a PCI card because I was not sure that my machine would follow USB.

What I like most? Hard to say ... it suits me perfectly.
The least? Maybe I should have liked more of a microphone input.

Value for money: nothing to say, good affordable equipment

I remake that choice without hesitation

I was looking for a sound card allows me to record my drums on several tracks.
And frankly given the price, I did not hesitate for long.

9, no one is perfect, o)

Listed

UTILIZATION

drivers, it's not easy, the manufacturer does not make much effort!

Otherwise, no worries for recording or playback, it makes these promises.

Near-zero latency thanks to the integrated card on PCI slot.

7, since the port to Vista or worse 7 has not been tested (and I feared the worst!)

GETTING STARTED

Free installation problem that is not afraid to open a PC.

The rest is not rocket science, but must fend for themselves!

I put 9 because it's really not complicated!

OVERALL OPINION

Purchased at the beginning, and frankly disappointed. Unfortunately, I do not have much time to pay for, hence the rapid drafting of an opinion.

Moreover, it is the only model I could afford and thus try.

It is cheap and it works: what more?

Yes, I would do this choice! Except, if I had a budget more conqéquent. But if you read this, is that you also count your money!

An overall score of 8 seems fair enough. With a reservation on the availability of updated drivers. When the SAV app, at the time, it was nonexistent!
But I've had no problem getting it to work!

I use this card in my little home studio as recently as private and professional.
A little tank for a record result of semi-pro, I have finally been pleasantly surprised.

I use an old PC with a Windows XP devoid of artifice (no antivirus, no net, etc. ...) specially dedicated to the music. 3GB of RAM + graphics card for dual display 850Go + SD.

I recorded electric guitars, acoustic, cello, vocals, keyboards, etc. ... no problem.

UTILIZATION

The drivers are a bit old and lack of update for the benefit of ESP1010e (necessarily PCI PCI Express are all with current machines). However, no bugs and deplore the lack of update is not a concern because it works wonderfully.

I used this card with number DAW (demo or purchased) as Sonar, Logic 5, Acid Pro and now with Sudio One of Presonus. Again no problem. Just be vigilant to setup the card before starting the program depending on the sampling frequency. But hey, that's to be done once and then it stopped moving.

I have virtually no latency problem (PCI there is no such thing!), Except for some synth but it's more a problem of management of the processor that the card itself. Latency is very low. I almost never realigned except for some tracks where, once defined, it suffices to apply the same offset mathematically to solve this micro displacement.

GETTING STARTED

Installation is quick. Cables are numbered, it is very clear.
The 19 "is perfect for integration with devices of the same template.
Light and simple operating systems are installed very quickly. It is in working order quickly.

The manual? What manual? Just kidding, but I open it once to learn nothing. The use and implementation of this card is really simple with no space settings to disappoint some audio-geeks.

Regarding inconsistency, I have not found it yet. Just be super careful in buying this card because it fits on a PCI slot. If your PC to PCI Express, opting instead for his little sister ESP1010-e. It has been nearly 6 years

OVERALL OPINION

I use it after trying other cards (in each PCI). I even started with the ISIS Guillemot at the time lol.
It fits me well. Although there are 100 times better you can achieve results bluffing when applying.

What I like best?
The foot is the digital input to record a synth without any loss (without mixer, a single cable for direct entry into the PC)!
Second advantage of double MIDI I / O that adds flexibility in steering. Lastly, multiple entries Jack 6.5 before the card for direct harvest of friends without removing any wiring or without seeking input available in the mixing desk.
What I like least?
The microphones feed is not provided. Well it does not because I m'handicape happening elsewhere but at a time I found it comfortable. Buy an adapter side is a bit abused.

Viewpoint value for money is the top (at least at the time) for small budget who want to taste the quality.
With experience, I would make the same choices in the budget even though I admit to seek quality over a little history to test the difference. The problem is a PCI card for both MIDI for 19 with all I / O and digital output ... well it's either that or we exploded the budget. Many cards are not as benefit together. It still lacks a point.

I realized many projects (multi-track recording / mixing and component-based vsti) ESP1010 with this audio interface, which operates totally well since I've never had a single prob avec.Par cons in having better, I n'ais rarely used both preamp that are integrated with the ESP1010.

UTILIZATION

Drivers? well I've never changed the drivers! I must say that I have this interface since 4 years, and it seems to me there was a reprint of this interface, on mine the association with the PCI card is via a D-sub, the connectors are different and Powered through phantom with a real switch on the front of the rack.
(Besides she had disappeared from catalogs and returned in less expensive)

Converto: an akm ak5384 107dB 96kHz
na akm ak4358 112dB 192kHz
Everything is simple

GETTING STARTED



OVERALL OPINION

Report Qual / price I think it's more than well, I mean of course the version I have and not the news I do not know.