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neuroblaste « Very good first impressions »
Published on 09/10/11 at 08:05I needed something portable, two entries wide enough, with the possibility of phantom power for sounds made with a condenser microphone ... and all without the fuss of ASIO drivers or other fantasies. And a simple connection. Two TRS outputs, two inputs "Swiss knife" accepts jacks or XLR: You can plug in microphones (static or not) an electric guitar or bass, which effects a milter (Pod, boss ... etc.) and everything fits in impedance and input level.
The A / D and D / A are really good.
Pity She's USB and not firewire, I wish I had a choice.
Compatible with Mac only (bon. ..) connected to a MacBook Pro 2009 - Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz - 4GB RAM
Snow Leopard 10.6.8
The goal is to make registration for computer music my stuff solo, make the film music (short films), but not necessarily at home.
UTILIZATION
Drivers: stable, solid.
computer music software Logic Express 9, and Itunes too. No worries
my biggest project currently has 12 virtual instruments including three multi-midi (batteries 8 outputs), with lots of effects and 14 audio tracks, half in stereo, and buses and other submix: for record two tracks or a stereo, with the backing we feel the latency, but no cracks or stall. With "low latency" of logic that disables the effects too CPU-intensive (pitch or convolution reverbs), there is no audible latency at all.
Updates in the air frequently, there is already a driver for Leo, the new OS from Apple, released in July 2011. Since I have not made the upgrade to Leo, not tested.
For the moment, with the buffer recommended to 128 samples, it displays a latency to 8.7m. I did not realize if it's a lot, or not. Anyway, I do not feel at all, and it allows me to play up.
GETTING STARTED
Simple installation, including download: 15 minutes.
General configuration in the blink of an eye, Maestro software to configure everything.
The object displays the input levels of the two sources, and the output level of headphones and hand out.
A big wheel "clickable", which manages the volumes of output and input gains (one click to switch to another input and then output to another). It can not be used for something else, but two touch buttons are assignable to various functions (mute a particular output, reduce the output level of 15dB, or other stuff)
No incompatibilities with return, would have a peak.
Manuel very concise, but sufficient for the implementation of two two. On the site of apogee, there is the rest if you really want to get all of the beast.
OVERALL OPINION
I've had a good week, which is low, but I'm in love.
I had an entry-level product, the Line6 TonePort UX1. Of course, nothing to do in versatility (the Line6 has no phantom power) and audio quality, especially in terms of the dynamics in the low end ... is deeper with the Duet. The drivers are up to date with the Duet, Line6 drags a bit for my taste. And update for OSX are often buggy at Line6. I had two kernel panic because of their drivers.
Latency is less with the Duet.
The baby face gave me the eye, but I was nervous that the drivers are less "linked" to OSX than apogee, and she had lair more complete but also more complex to manage. And nothing annoys me more than having to spend the little time I have for making music to understand why there is latency, or why it cracks.
I love simplicity, simple side (in the disign, as in features), and the fact that it works right away and all the time. I also like to have a different mix in the hand outs and headphones.
What I like least is that it is USB and not firewire, that's about all.
The value for money: it's expensive, probably too much for what's inside. But I'm glad it is so simple: I print to save time and it comes at a price likely too.
I do not have enough experience to say, but it is a choice I do not regret at all.
The A / D and D / A are really good.
Pity She's USB and not firewire, I wish I had a choice.
Compatible with Mac only (bon. ..) connected to a MacBook Pro 2009 - Core 2 Duo 2.53 GHz - 4GB RAM
Snow Leopard 10.6.8
The goal is to make registration for computer music my stuff solo, make the film music (short films), but not necessarily at home.
UTILIZATION
Drivers: stable, solid.
computer music software Logic Express 9, and Itunes too. No worries
my biggest project currently has 12 virtual instruments including three multi-midi (batteries 8 outputs), with lots of effects and 14 audio tracks, half in stereo, and buses and other submix: for record two tracks or a stereo, with the backing we feel the latency, but no cracks or stall. With "low latency" of logic that disables the effects too CPU-intensive (pitch or convolution reverbs), there is no audible latency at all.
Updates in the air frequently, there is already a driver for Leo, the new OS from Apple, released in July 2011. Since I have not made the upgrade to Leo, not tested.
For the moment, with the buffer recommended to 128 samples, it displays a latency to 8.7m. I did not realize if it's a lot, or not. Anyway, I do not feel at all, and it allows me to play up.
GETTING STARTED
Simple installation, including download: 15 minutes.
General configuration in the blink of an eye, Maestro software to configure everything.
The object displays the input levels of the two sources, and the output level of headphones and hand out.
A big wheel "clickable", which manages the volumes of output and input gains (one click to switch to another input and then output to another). It can not be used for something else, but two touch buttons are assignable to various functions (mute a particular output, reduce the output level of 15dB, or other stuff)
No incompatibilities with return, would have a peak.
Manuel very concise, but sufficient for the implementation of two two. On the site of apogee, there is the rest if you really want to get all of the beast.
OVERALL OPINION
I've had a good week, which is low, but I'm in love.
I had an entry-level product, the Line6 TonePort UX1. Of course, nothing to do in versatility (the Line6 has no phantom power) and audio quality, especially in terms of the dynamics in the low end ... is deeper with the Duet. The drivers are up to date with the Duet, Line6 drags a bit for my taste. And update for OSX are often buggy at Line6. I had two kernel panic because of their drivers.
Latency is less with the Duet.
The baby face gave me the eye, but I was nervous that the drivers are less "linked" to OSX than apogee, and she had lair more complete but also more complex to manage. And nothing annoys me more than having to spend the little time I have for making music to understand why there is latency, or why it cracks.
I love simplicity, simple side (in the disign, as in features), and the fact that it works right away and all the time. I also like to have a different mix in the hand outs and headphones.
What I like least is that it is USB and not firewire, that's about all.
The value for money: it's expensive, probably too much for what's inside. But I'm glad it is so simple: I print to save time and it comes at a price likely too.
I do not have enough experience to say, but it is a choice I do not regret at all.