All user reviews of 5/5 for the M-Audio Delta 66

I was looking for a good audio card trs, a pro card, but actually made a "reasonable" with at least four input / output jack for machinery and instrumentals, and an input / outputs numrique. I hsit with the 1010 rack. Today I do not see what would have used 10 inputs! But that dpend the config of each. In short it is a map that perfectly matches my needs. It runs on PC with another audio intgre the motherboard (a CMDI) without conflict. I use the pre-amp Delta Omni i / o with this card. It makes life easier.

UTILIZATION

Very easy. Not much to say, it installs, you turn the computer ... worked perfectly. The manual is quite clear in French but not enough dvelopp on the configuration. (Size of the buffers, routing ...). Too bad when you are nophite. This will be the only black.
In fact the config panel interface is simple and clear, there is no risk of being lost. I only regret that the manual did not some "quick start" with clear examples of use. It would have made me gain a lot of time.

GETTING STARTED

Simple, really quick and easy. I use it with Nuendo. 6 tracks were recorded simultaneously with no latency. In addition to the pre-amp Omni i / o really easy to use: no need to plug / unplug the machines in all directions.
The website of M-Audio is very well done, the drivers are set rgulirement days.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a month since I use it, and I am quite satisfied. This card fits perfectly my needs. The interface of the config is not exceptional, it remains easy to use and clear.
These and card is my opinion worth sr.

-The price! QUALITY !!!!!!!!!!!! Really for the quality!
Personal-use, to go further .....( like everyone else ....)
I-98 runs win, PIII 1GHz, 512 MB RAM, 110 GB of DD-
-The top for this card is to take the "OMNI IO" adapted for the delta 66/44- It's a high quality amp, I use monitor speakers in numrique or analog on the map (of Roland DS 50A), I use VST enormment instrumentals that work perfectly-

UTILIZATION

No-bp on the install under win 98, xp-
-Compatibility with EVERYTHING! (Except of course PRO TOOLS! And even if you use Logic Audio, y 'a way ....)
No-bp .........

GETTING STARTED

-Drivers, trs stable on any system (at least ...), pc win 98, win xp ....
-M-Audio always the first for updates to drivers-
"I mainly use the Delta 66 with Cubase VST 32 (also with cubase sx tst), Sound Forge, Wavelab, Acid ....
Under-98 win, I use it without any worries until the 10-12ms-below, it's hot ... In xp you can descend a little lower with .... obviously some risk of click-
-Up Submitted, it's pretty unlimited so long as there is not too much because this APRS dpend the number of runs, the cpu, effects ..... .

OVERALL OPINION

-This is a year I use this card and I am very satisfied, it is an excellent choice for lower cost of quality -
- What I prfre in fact this is the case "Omni" allows me to connect a microphone or a guitar with enough gain - By connecting various Vitantis all that could make a small mix console ....
I'm not a fan of the control panel, simple but good enough, blah-

-I test more maps from (I worked at Star's Computer Music in radius, but shhhhhhhut) is always better ... for more money! But the good in you your hardware!

I was looking for a sound card with spcificits honorable, for a reasonable price:
Bandwidth, signal / noise ratio, etc. ..
Installed in a PC-based and AMD 450Mhz Win 98!
The analog inputs are connected to the choice of devices DIFFERENT (synth dynamics processors, micro prampli) in jack.
The branch is numrique between the S / PDIF output of a CD player.
Used in 24 bit 96 kHz!

UTILIZATION

Installation was done without any problem!
The configuration is very simple.

Only trouble, having changed PC and OS, I wanted to install the card on a 1.9 GHz Pentium PC running XP, it apparently concerns a pilot (signature), but I can not install it!

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable, low latency trs.
I use Musik Maker, Wavelab. In gnral, I do not Exceeds 4 tracks, with little effect trs (the 450Mhz too low!).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for at least four years, and I'm not at all the!
The sound is clear and particulirement prcis, good dynamics ... though just recording (missing 2 or 3 dB!).
In fact, I use this card as prinipalement converter (when j'coute a CD, I go directly to a digital signal of the CD card, just to have a good trs replay of signal).
I went from Akai DR4, including converters n'taient not (too) bad, this card trying APRS including Studio ISIS (Gros config problem ... and use! ).
Frankly the Delta 66 has an excellent qualitprix.
The sound is clean!

I wish a sound card to record multiple sources at the same time, and spare track.

Possdant a Soundcraft Spirit Live 4, with direct outs on each slice, so I can easily do what I want with this card, especially since the console pramps trs are good. I used to record acoustic guitar with a B-2 Berhinger, the sound is nice, and gnral, I made a simultanment with Di on a slice and another with B-2. I record the song too, and taking up various percussion, and accordion. The 4 inputs can then be able to place several micro on a single source.

Otherwise I run on a P4 HT 2.4 Ghz, with 2 GB of DDR. And mainly on Adobe Audition 3 for XP pro.

UTILIZATION

No problems during installation. Everything worked nickel, the latest drivers seem stablent.

No configuration issues. I just read the manual as the configuration is simple. In addition, the latest drivers does not seem corespondre Retailer those in the manual. In short, super enjoyable since it works now.

on the other hand I have not the useful output SPDIF, and I connect the outputs 1 and 2 my hi-fi (temporary solution) and the output 3 and 4 for my console back headphones when shooting.

GETTING STARTED

Currently no problem with, I use it for about 1 week. I do not know how to calculate the latency, but I have not felt the cares of this cot l.

I am currently testing with the 3 tracks max. and everything is moving.

OVERALL OPINION

The ratio quality price is excellent, but I hsiter remake that choice (as little fortune), more by adding another card is not up until track 16! and as my console has 24! but hey this will be for later!

My use is primarily to be able to own models before going to the studio recording with my band, and also to enjoy myself first!

Purchased 2004, still in the factory when the gas dpanner higher you drop (gnral in the middle of a project prior to yesterday) that Delta 66 is the robust, simple, indeed, but indestructible (it's contaminating the pc works flawlessly with tjrs 10 years).
Windows 2000,

UTILIZATION

Between the opening of the box and the first track recorded, although 30 min count (and yes, it's a PCI card, must put their hands in it) so to speak, no problem.

GETTING STARTED

Once on the pc, I never come back except a few adjustments of levels but when you find the balance, no need to return (must be said, it's simple)
with Samplitude and my mill cif simultanments 4 tracks.
latency Personally I do not know what c'tait before an interface digidesign cheap in any case I never peru with the delta 66.

OVERALL OPINION

I used this interface for 5 years and I think I'll use it again if I had. Ais not opt ​​for a mac laptop.
most: reliability, sound, simplcit (in a home studio hardware it is the East IDAL: transparency)
Cons: just the interface on computer, not trs clear is what M Audio ...
in my scenario the delta 66 c'tait IDAL, although better now than Mbox2 example (and its compatibility)

I always had an M-Audio 44 since 2000, my choice is instinctively saw that my need to use has not changed a live pre-amp microphone, a mixer, and even another mobile USB interface ...

I use it on a PC:
- Motherboard: Asus P5-
- CPU: dual-core with 4 GB of RAM and a 1TB HDD .. and everything is stable.

I use the card for multitrack lenregistrement: guitar, vocals, bass ... etc. without any problem.

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable, tlchargeable on the official website, I use Cubase Sx 5 with a reasonable latency Asio drivers using the card for my use I get to have four tracks simultaneously in direct recording, but it is possible to mount up to 8 mono (not yet tested.

GETTING STARTED

For those with a Delta 44 and passing over a 66, it is highly recommended to those used in the 66 logic would tell me about you, but on some systems, those of 44, 66 rotate easily but any problem with some of the same. I use the version "Delta_6_0_2_5_10_0_5074" which is stable on XP (x86), and for Windows 7 (x64) I recommend "6.0.2.30883" which is stable but also reliable because I had problem of latency with the old beta version.
configuration is easily addressed by gnrale against supplmentaire knowledge of the world "spdif" is mandatory if you want to enjoy the IN / OUT numriques

OVERALL OPINION

I always used an M-Audio Delta either a 44 or 66 delta due to the low difference between the two, from 2000 to 2009 for 44 and 66.

Most:

- Low latency.
- Intuitive easy rglage
- Possibility to have benefits of rglage
- Of dcrochage can see no sound if the system is stable


the -:
- The output symtrie Drout and therefore always in mono headphones, the Stereo is forgotten


I test lots of other models the era but for the price quality ratio I opt for the 44 and I ended up with 66 cder the time I tell myself if M-Audio Releases a new version of the 66 I would lessee without problem.

I used two coupled with a PC running XP with an Athlon XP1800 + and XP2600 + and 256MB and 1GB of RAM and never have any worries.
Super easy to install even for the second card.


UTILIZATION

Always stable, turns nickel recording 8 tracks in samplitude (7 and 10). Like to mix up tracks with 15aines and effect plug-ins.

GETTING STARTED

The installation and configuration are very simple.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since 2004. I love it.
All 8 entries are more than enough for me.
I bought the first in 2004 for 110 €, the second in 2006 for 90 €. They have never failed and I think excellent value for money today.

I already tried the following interfaces:
- Delta 10/10 much less: fragile connections and offset problem.
- Edirol FA-101 FireWire. I used one day to save battery. It seemed good stuff, easy to use and good sound reproduction.
- PreSonus FP10 FirePod is really excellent but that is hardly comparable to the Delta 66 with his preamp. This is obviously the best of any I have tested but also the most expensive.

The only problem, my motherboard died forcing me to change the PC. I hope I would have no problem with my new config. I would put this review up to date soon.