All user reviews of 1/5 for the Hercules Studio ISIS

At the time one map of the price (2000 CHF) with an external rack while 6.35 with 8 inputs 4 outputs, SPDIF in / out RCA, optical and finally midi in / out / thru!!

nothing to write that we must be dreaming if we add that we are in 1995.

UTILIZATION

Yes stable and several updates have been delivered
correct for latency time.

GETTING STARTED

Problems getting it to work properly only because of the Pc config not powerful enough nor sufficiently provided in memory. (Dx2 + 100Mhz 16MB)
Then with a Pentium II (intel chipset and the Via chipset is strongly recommended at this time for computer music) and max memory for its motherboard (380 MB) it was very correct.
Finally, as I used Logic Audio comes with, everything was fine. As soon as I wanted to try another (Cubasis blackjack comes with a purchase) I never ever get something good.
Where audio back to Logic. But it took me "redo" the entire PC to start over clean.

OVERALL OPINION

It was my 1st audio card. I since 1995 I think (it starts to date).
before I was only noon. therefore synth and everything required for replay shebang. the recordings were made k7 (in 1994) and there not multitrack. he had to do everything by noon. then when it's ok to mix and record from noon on the magneto. yeah I said small zicos.

Since I still use it for digitizing LPs.
It keeps me from monopolizing the other PC with its fast track that could do very well yet.
But the performance of the isis in this area are sufficient. So long as the PC on which it is running ..... and then also it amuses me. a certain nostalgia in fact.

In fact, the big disadvantage of vinyl is that it is a carrier of another era. It wears longer it is used.
Where the scritch scratch scrtoch that settles over time.
No, I'm not one of those "melted" who swear by vinyl. However some productions have never been and will probably never recorded on CD.
I learned, however, that a former base of the National Library is precisely this kind of preservation.
But that's just for heritage preservation. Nobody can listen or obtain a copy of digitized recording.
So I make them myself with this card.
She recorded quietly while I do something else or just that I listen to the music.
This is to go on a reliable in terms of what exists today.
Obviously the quality I'm looking for today is not primarily the appointment. However these are the interpretations of the tripe zicos group or tails I'm trying to save for my entourage.
So just for that I gladly would put a good score on the map although these are now much more efficient.
But how Guillemot treated us to the arrival of XP, then triple revenge "0" pointing doubled!
In short, if you have small needs not too expensive and you have an old PC lying around in a corner, go ahead.
Otherwise buy something else. (I'm very happy with the "fast track pro" to which I said a little trick on this forum)

PCI card + external rack
16 bit 48 khz (20 bit and not as alleged by the pub)
4 outputs + 8 analog inputs (and PDIF)
uses sound banks .94 B (computer music past
sampling technique exceeded)
Stock 4MB GM sound / Roland GS (low quality non-pro)
Total memory for sampling to 36 MB (not found)
Only works on some PCs and Win98SE.

Users of Windows 2000 or XP soon forget this card
A scam in the current state of the market for sound cards.
Correct card 2 years ago.
Took over 2000 FRF unjustified

UTILIZATION

Installation is 100% on some PCs and sub WIN98SE
Or if not on others it is the descent into hell.
(Given the quality of drivers) Drivers

GETTING STARTED

ASIO2 are zero.
Only under WIN98 Direcsound gives satisfactory results
2 modes imposed: multimedia and music
(Obligation to reboot the machine from one mode to another)
Soft poorly designed and not pro.
Consol to review

OVERALL OPINION

mix I used for 2 years. No longer meets the new standards of computer music
(Sonar, Halion, Sampletank, Gigastudio ......)
Not recommended for software pro.
Alles, Don, c a ride on the forum to understand ISIS
isis.stefff.net (great forum)
In the worst case Terratec prefer a hand and 88 Mt in
Ideally a map or midiman Egosys.

Do not buy - I would have warned

- External PCI Card + Rack
- 8 inputs, 4 outputs Jack 6.5 mono format + midi in and out + Optical out on the rack. Multimedia standard outputs on the map
- Precision 48 kHz
- Some software supplied with the sequencer Logic Fun
Attractive characteristics for a short price but really interesting:
- Drivers: 95/98/98SE/ME. No expected changes ... D'or Note:

UTILIZATION

Installing this card on my system proved simply impossible. Good advice if you have a Via chipset on your motherboard, flee this card.

In addition, someone said that technical support is filled charlots Guillemot: I confirm. Here is a resume my story ...

Installs in recent months in the U.S., I took in June 2001 of a short return to France to buy the ISIS. Cruel disappointment on returning home, unable to install the card correctly. I try all possible PCI, j'upgrade drivers for my chipset, I change the BIOS settings, there is nothing. On user forums, it tells me that the problem is caused by an incompatibility of Isis with the Via chipset on my motherboard. So I contact technical support Guillemot France, since my card had been purchased in Paris. After having exchanged 2 or 3 emails, I get a return number and they invited me to send my card in France for exchange.

The package came back two months later as I had sent. These morons have rejected on arrival in France, under pretext that Customs wanted them to pay taxes. They did not even bother to warn me by email. I recontacted and asked for explanations, I am now asked to speak to a branch exchange Guillemot who is in Canada!

Frankly, I send my card to my charge, upon request, they refuse it when it happens to them, and tell me after helping me Sort this out with their branch in Canada ... They fouttraient not just from the jaws of the world? In short, I spent the details, but now, four months after its purchase, my card has still not been exchanged, so I have not yet managed to install it. It is like koi ca note in your opinion?

GETTING STARTED

With this card you are using Win98 or sentenced to win Millennium at best, since all development was abandoned by Guillemot for this product ...

Anyway me from the time I'm going on a Win2000 since I lost all hope of running the Isis one day on my machine. Go've deserved a good rating, AC:

OVERALL OPINION

You'll understand that it is frankly not me you will advise purchasing this penury, although I am convinced that Isis was able meet a few lucky users, with whom she works. Admittedly, this card is appealing on paper.

My conclusion is, if you have an old Pentium that runs millennium, you're looking for a card to start in softness in the joys of home studio without going broke, you can easily find a secondhand ISIS for a morsel of bread. .. The disgruntled users who seek to rid it must be legions ... (Incidentally if anyone is interested ... not mine: -]). on the other hand, if you have an AMD proc with a VIA chipset, do not bullshit: do not buy this card, even if you find a catalog for 3 Russian rubles are very lucky that doesn't ca not, so better not tempt fate.

In short, in my case I just just just go to Hoontech C-Port ... And at least the installation ran without addicted.

I put 1 / 10 when even as overall rating, because the Canadian media techinque looks nice and compassionate. Guillemot thank you.

Nothing to say

UTILIZATION

A disaster, more Team guillemot is a strip of Charlie, they do not want to leave for win2000 drivers for linux and not talking about beos!
Incompatible with the VIA chipset, with network cards, you name it!
I think they should've at guilleemot continue to resell for Kakous flying instead of the sound card .... I also bought a fortissimo, I finally stepped on it!

GETTING STARTED

Worse!!

OVERALL OPINION

If you believe an Isis, changes trotoire and 15 email sent to Gillemot insults, they merit!
E J am sure however that if the card was distributed by serious people and cardboard porait