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USB audio interface from Avid belonging to the Mbox series

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«  Great product »

Published on 08/16/11 at 04:39
Audience: Beginners
What characteristics have motivated your choice?
RAPORT the money, the reputation of the brand, the hardware solution software package very competitive, the number of entries in the category and the build quality much higher than the previous version ...

For what purpose? What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
I use it on asus EEE pc where the value of using a USB interface, I use it in protools for my music production using hardware instruments (mpc, north rack ...) my pc has the following configuration : 4GB RAM, Intel Core Duo 2.1GHz 2 Cor, 480go SATA, ATI Radeon HD 256MB dedicated ....

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable?
This may be one of the only negative thing: problems of recognition hardware software intenpestif which starts as they came and which occur most often after update ... I think the problem come from my pc more than the sound card ...

They are often updated?
Yes, quite often even though I did not have too many points of comparison on the subject.

What software do you use most often?
I'm using ableton as sequencing and Pro Tools LE

How many tracks you get to record / playback simultaneously? ...
I use almost no audio in ableton so the possibilities are virtually endless, however the maximum in pro tools with my pc configuration is about 30 tracks but the limits are mostly in my pc.

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problems?
Installation is no problem but it is rather long so you must be patient

Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
The general configuration is easy? The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

I have no problem everything is very detailed and clear in the procedure manual provides explanations mm to start on pro tools ...

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? What is so special that you like most and least? Have you tried many other models before buying it? How would you rate the quality / price? With experience, you do again this choice? ...
I use it for almost 3 months.
What I like most:
The DSP, the build quality and audio quality well above the concurrency.
What I like least:
Small bug recognition with pro tools (Benin)
I have two sound cards before this one a tascam us 100 (good for beginners) and a motu 2408mk3 (good tool, but too bulky since I'm mobile)
I would do without hesitation that choice since it fully meets my needs (number of size and quality) RAPORT the money is very good as a mac can scare the price but the quality is there