All user reviews for the Alesis iO|2

What characteristics have motivated your choice?

The next "Rack" drew her m ... but I pushed the side USB

For what purpose?

Music, composition and keyboard + software Recorded audio (microphone)

What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?

AMD 64 2800 (1.8 GHTZ) + 2 GB RAM + 350 GB HDD + MIDI keyboard.
+ Windows light
(Config that has run without problem all my gear with less than 6 ms latency, has until today.)

UTILIZATION

The installation is done it without problems?

Big problem of driver, and detection of the device (USB audio device, not alesis io 2 ....), even after full format, reinstall ...
The problem of drivers vennait audio from my webcam (Logitec brand), but even uninstalled and formatted, the problem has not been solved.
That is why, I have been a score of 0

because even the drivers from the official site alesis n have not changed.

Have you experienced any incompatibilities?

YES! Logitec webcam with .... (See just above)

The general configuration is easy?

Hard to do more simple ... set apart for the detection of the driver ...

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

It is not necessary.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable?

Drivers of shit ... Alesis in my opinion should consider very seriously the problem of the driver ....
c is a real shame because the audio rendering is good, but the latency to the rescue !!!!!!

They are often updated?

Only one driver available on the site.

What software do you use most often?
What you get lag?

Reason 4 (minimum latency of 25 ms, below parasites audio = bad guys)
Cubase (+ 30 ms)

How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...

On reason: 3 tracks .... and poof! ... crash or parasites (severe), so have to get at least a 25 ms, for a clear sound, and listen.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?

1 week, and c is too ....

What is so special that you like most and least?

I do not even answer .... become just the USB connectivity for audio interresting, but will never replace the PCI (without wiring), directly connected to the source of management information (motherboard and proc)

Have you tried many other models before buying it?

yes, M Audio 24/96 ... only very good memories ...
and DMX6fire (PCI) ... memories even better ....

How would you rate the quality / price?

I can not answer ... very bad experience for me ....

ha as if I have read of others on notice:

this sound card has a good Q / P 150 € (to be said)
but I would not recommend for those who composed computer music.
I advise also to those who need less than 10 ms latency ... 15/20/25 See ms.
otherwise render audio, in itself, is not too bad, the reverb is really good ...
pity that the drivers are so crappy.

Remember: Alesis c is really good, but not for the drivers ....

With experience, you do again this choice? ...

Absolutely not ... already has the base cards USB ... I feel like it really is not ...
My usual dealer, m well said .. j even when I followed his advice ...
and here I am disappointed (just the stuff).

So the stuff back to the store and change for better (PCI please)

STOP ME AND THIS MODE crap, USB SOUND CARD .... Please

ps: I think that I incurred no and that I've had experience with this sound card (I am one of the exceptions)
al hours but frankly latency 0, leave the USB sound cards ... c is like repairing a car with a Fancy seeing ... Whatever the quality of the mold has waffles.

Any takers.

Others see

UTILIZATION

the drivers are very stable PC (with Vista, XP) and mac. I used with the Logic and Nuendo.
Sometimes I record two tracks simultaneously without probmleme

GETTING STARTED

no problems with installation, configuration is a breeze. output jacks for monitoring speakers, the headphone input séarées, the ability to listen its direct or scanned, or even a mixture of both are very significant.

OVERALL OPINION

For a small budget, it is very bien.Il must be aware that the built-in preamp is not powerful enough for mobile use outdoors. an external preamp is absolutely necessary, phantom power is very poor, many of breath, however, can record a guitar, bass or other as long as the input volume is powerful. with an external preamp, you can appreciate the quality of A / D converters The sound is very propre.Par against the D / A converter is of poor quality, the sound of screaming is that the volume goes up.
You can record with a quality largely satisfactory but not mix with ...
I put the note in view of the quality of input converters, stability ... However, another weak point: the connection by USB sound card is weak. for mobile use, c is quite fragile.

The value for money is good but being passed to the RME UC, I am aware of its weaknesses (7fois its price too!). I think for the price, c is a good choice but do not expect use it directly except to the guitar or bass.

Simplified Deployment. Extensive connections: MIDI in and out, S / PDIF in and out, output jacks 6.35 L and R, USB port, 2 XLR mic inputs with 48V power supply, 2 x jack guitar / line, 2 x 6 insert jack, 35.
2 gain knobs for the two inputs, a mixer (monitor) Direct / USB. A hand level. Not to mention the headphone jack and knob.
4 LED level (-20, -6, -3 and 0 dB).
Comes with Cubase LE, more than enough to use computer music as an amateur. No audible latency (for my ears, anyway ...) by using PC or laptop under Windows XP pro.
I used all the possibilities (MIDI keyboard, micro-vocals, guitars electric or electro-acoustic ...) with great pleasure and without any problems.

UTILIZATION

I connected before turning on the laptop that automatically recognizes it and Cubase (which I use exclusively) to test just wonder if the ASIO driver I used another meanwhile.
That said, I never made any update ...

GETTING STARTED

Frankly, it works by itself and I think they never used the manual.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost 5 years, almost always on the move and it never made me lurch.
That said, I've never used other external sound card, but I bought it after a solid study on the net (online shops, advice, forums ...) by comparing it with other models available at the time.
I remake that choice (even today, used) without any problems.
The price / quality ratio was excellent.
And do not forget, I repeat, Cubase LE (never planted under XP ...) comes with.

What characteristics have motivated your choice?

The robust appearance, small size, self-power supply by USB.

What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk ,...)?

XP Pro SP3 on Dell Latitude D531, 2GB RAM, AMD 2GHz

For what purpose?

Registration (all kinds), connect a MIDI keyboard.

With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) and you use the connection with what? ...

All types of microphones, guitars, keyboards, ... I use only analog inputs.

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable?

Medium.

Some cracks in registry renewal, and occasionally reading done all crash!

They are often updated?

Never

What software do you use most often?

Cubase SX3, sequoia 7, reason, max msp

How many tracks do you manage to record / playback simultaneously? ...

2-track recording, normal because there are only 2 entries (although a generic asio driver windows allowed me to do 4 tracks with the internal card to the PC!)
In reading much, at least 16, but I doubt that the sound card limit on that side.

What latency you get?

Up to 50ms, which is much too broadly and to the rere.

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problems?

Windows finds a driver has about as stable as those offered on the site. Ie moderately stable!

Have you experienced any incompatibilities?

No

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Yes

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?

2 ½ years

Did you try many other models before getting this one?

No, just a sound blaster 16 (internal), very good (for the time), which was the only issue not to be compatible over win98.

What is so special that you like best?

The small size, the strength of the casing and buttons

the least?

The drivers, preamps but they are still correct.

What is your opinion about the value for the price?

Well, in these prices, there is not much of the same quality!

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...

No, I'm now looking for better quality QQC Solicitating level preamps, and with more inputs
But I advise those who are new to the sound.

It's my choice, very well: 10/10.
With instrument I use with my Roland Edirol contreul: PCR-300 & My Synths Roland E-50 & more Boss DR-3, all my equipment that I posset in Electronics: 50/50.
For what purpose: To: Magix Music Maker 17 Premium & Samplitude Music Studio 17 & more 50/50.
Disc: 1 time teras x 2 Hard Drive, PC assembly house: 100/100.

UTILIZATION

The Drivers is Stable: Very stable with Magix: 10/10.
What software that j'utile most often: Magix Music Maker 17 Premium 5:50 p.m. / 50.
how to track, put everything I know: 10/10.
Updated: often: 10/10.
Latency is very good, Cakewalk must often increased latency for its works better: 10/10.

GETTING STARTED

The installation went without problem: 100/100.
Setup is easy: 10/10.
The manual is clear: 10/10.
No Incompatibilities: 10/10.

OVERALL OPINION

J'utise since November 2009, every day of the week, even the wekend: 10/10.
I éssaiyé else: Edirol UA-20.
Like everything in this map: 10/10, it's better than Cakewalk Ua-25EX in quality sound, the sound of the sound card Alsis io / 2 is better: Superior: 50/50.
Quality & Cheap Price: 180 Euro.

Easy to use

she uses a PC with Pentium 4 and 2 KRK Rokit 8

UTILIZATION

No worries drivers

used with Cubase 4 without problem

No worries of laten

GETTING STARTED

easy installation

I have never been able to plug my keyboard M Audio aximo 49, even changing the drivers, apparently I have read that there are conflicts ente this sound card and the controller or the drivers from M Audio

OVERALL OPINION

2 years of use but the knobs crack for 2 months after his purchase, I've even done anything but clean nor is it going to end up at the trash since she won, lol
I do not conseiile for these two reasons: the knobs crack and conflict with the M Audio drivers!

(Originally written by Le d/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
Which technical specifications motivated your choice?

I liked the format... but I was afraid of the USB interface.

What do you use it for?

DAW, audio recording (mic), songwriting with master keyboard+software

What's your setup (motherboard, CPU, RAM, hard drive,...)?

AMD 64 2800 (1.8 GHz) + 2 GB Ram + 350 GB HDD + master keyboard.

+ Windows Light

(Up to this day the system has worked without a hitch with less than 6 ms latency.)

UTILIZATION

Did you have any problems during the installation?

Serious driver and device detection problems (audio USB device instead of Alesis io2...) even after formating and reinstalling...

I turned out it was a problem with the audio driver of my Logitech web cam, but even after uninstalling and formating I couldn't find a solution.

That's the reason why I give it a 0

Not even the drivers from Alesis' website solve the problem.

Did you have any incompatibility problems?

YES!!! with Logitech web cams... (see above)

How complicated is the overall configuration?

It couldn't be easier... except for the driver detection problem...

Is the user's manual clear and comprehensive?

It's useless.

GETTING STARTED

Is the driver stable?

Lousy driver... I think Alesis should seriously work on this driver problem...

It's a pity because the device sounds very good... but the latency is much too high!!!!!!

Are they up-to-date?

There is only one driver version available on the website.

Which software do you use?

What's the latency of your system?

Reason 4 (25 ms latency minimum. Lower latency times cause noise)

Cubase (over 30 ms latency)

How many tracks can you record/playback simultaneously?

With Reason: three tracks... with more tracks I get noise and system crashes. That's the reason why I increased the latency time to at least 25 ms to get a clear and clean sound.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you been using it?

One week and it is already too long...

Which feature do you like the most / the least?

I don't even want to answer... The USB port is becoming an interesting interface for audio applications but it won't ever replace a PCI solution (no cable: the sound card is directly connected to the mother board and the CPU)

Did you try any other models before buying it?

Yes, M-Audio 24/96... it was very good...

and DMX6fire (PCI)... even better...

How would you rate its value for money?

I can't answer this question... It's was a very bad experience...

Or I could say what I've read in other user reviews:

this sound card has a very good value for money.

But if you plan to use it with your DAW I strongly advise you against it.

I also advise you against it if you want less than 10 ms latency... or even 20-25 ms.

Otherwise the device sounds good and reverb effects are very good...

The driver is a pity.

Summary: Alesis makes good hardware but bad drivers...

- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?

Never... I had always been very skeptical of USB sound cards...

This device was recommended to me at my favorite shop...

And I'm disappointed.

That's the reason I brought it back to the shop and had it replaced with a PCI sound card.

I DON'T UNDERSTAND THE STUPID TREND REGARDING USB SOUND CARDS...