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  • etiennemougeotteetiennemougeotte

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 05/23/07 at 08:32
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    - What characteristics have motivated your choice?

    the obligation of having to work to bring the Protools taff at home and because some DA swear by Protools HD.

    - For what purpose?

    sounds made inside, outside, mixing, editing audio.

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

    Apple MacBook Pro latest model. FW 300GB external drive, 2GB of RAM.

    - Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

    Avalon preamp, mainly Brauner microphone. addition intruments as personal.

    NOTE

    I put 5 / 10 only for the following reasons:

    . no Firewire.
    . very few I / O analog.
    . build quality improved.
    . converting a…
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    - What characteristics have motivated your choice?

    the obligation of having to work to bring the Protools taff at home and because some DA swear by Protools HD.

    - For what purpose?

    sounds made inside, outside, mixing, editing audio.

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

    Apple MacBook Pro latest model. FW 300GB external drive, 2GB of RAM.

    - Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

    Avalon preamp, mainly Brauner microphone. addition intruments as personal.

    NOTE

    I put 5 / 10 only for the following reasons:

    . no Firewire.
    . very few I / O analog.
    . build quality improved.
    . converting audio quality for improvement as well.

    UTILIZATION

    - The installation is done it without problems?

    not encountered any trouble implementing. used to working with many different external devices.

    - Have you experienced any incompatibilities?

    no, nothing yet.

    - The general configuration is easy?

    yes, nothing to complain of this point of view.

    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

    if indeed that is anglophile, yes.

    GETTING STARTED

    - The drivers are stable?

    yes, nothing to complain either to that side.

    - Are they often updated?

    dunno.

    - What software do you use most often?

    eh eh ... well if we still had much choice! no kidding, Protools LE so obviously ... on this map. if Nuendo and Digital Performer, but certainly not with the MBOX, otherwise it crashes half the time.

    - What you get lag?

    Live by the card, latency innaceptable really a product of this generation. have to go through a table of apoint to monitor the voices for example.

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

    4, four, four ... four! ridiculous. That said, given the number of entries, you know ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    - How long have you use it?

    six months now.

    - What is so special that you like most and least?

    I like nothing on this card, absolutely nothing. if not being able to use Protools so.

    - Have you tried many other models before buying it?

    yes, a dozen at least.

    - How would you rate the quality / price?

    disappointing. when I read that this card only allows for a system of recording with a portable stand-alone software bundle at an unbeatable price, I jump! I have a MOTU Ultralite to AudioDesk comes with, I bought 499 euro, 60 euro more than just supply Digidesign. I'm doing a hundred times more things, I have no problem in a few areas, I bcp more I / O, it is firewire, the sound is much more dynamic and precise over the MOTU allows to have a mixer 10 inputs fully automome, I return all my microphones, samplers and keyboards and above all dedicated to his patch: superbly practical and effective. more AudioDesk (Digital Performer without the South) is really pro and allows for the catch, the mix and really fitting in a professional manner.

    - How would you rate the quality / price?

    expensive, very expensive for a lighter version of the software obsolete.

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

    I can not afford to have a HD station at home and need a portable solution, unfortunately yes.
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  • Delio13Delio13

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 07/23/07 at 01:34
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    Pro Tools is THE FIRST thing that motivated me to buy the Mbox2

    I use this in dernire acquisition of a Yamaha Motif.

    UTILIZATION

    Trs simple installation.
    It was done in a short time and t With easy recognition.
    I have Windows XP Media Center assumed to be incompatible and yet I did not have to worry installation.

    GETTING STARTED

    On this point I see two big problem (I am the costs to possibly solutions):

    - The sounds of my browser (IE or Firefox) and those of MSN do not pass through the mbox but the small speakers from my laptop ... (For Pro Tools and Media player, winamp .... do not worry).
    I am therefore unable to listen to music on Myspace in optimal qual…
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    Pro Tools is THE FIRST thing that motivated me to buy the Mbox2

    I use this in dernire acquisition of a Yamaha Motif.

    UTILIZATION

    Trs simple installation.
    It was done in a short time and t With easy recognition.
    I have Windows XP Media Center assumed to be incompatible and yet I did not have to worry installation.

    GETTING STARTED

    On this point I see two big problem (I am the costs to possibly solutions):

    - The sounds of my browser (IE or Firefox) and those of MSN do not pass through the mbox but the small speakers from my laptop ... (For Pro Tools and Media player, winamp .... do not worry).
    I am therefore unable to listen to music on Myspace in optimal quality.

    - The 2nd concern is that the driver does not include a driver software sound card accssible bottom right of the bar windows. It is therefore almost impossible to configure mbox will.

    As for the rest not mentioned.

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for two weeks and apart from the problem of reading sound card in my browser is satisfactory. A near-zero latency and an exceptional recording quality are waiting for you.

    PS: If you have any solutions for the problem prcits join me on Audiofanzine, Thanks in advance.
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  • dorianzdorianz

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 09/30/07 at 04:54
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    - What technical specifications motivated your choice?

    for the compatibility with ProTools.

    Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

    Tascam DM24 mixer and 4 plus 2 NS10 Genelec 1031.
    The main map is the Motu 896 HD, we have 828 and Kore.

    UTILIZATION

    A and impossible to function pro tools 6.81 with 10.3.9, after many attempts I make the upgrade a 10.4 and a march.

    GETTING STARTED

    When you get to do all functions ...

    Yes, but only for new interfaces

    Performer

    it is

    2

    OVERALL OPINION

    One month
    We also have a Digi 001 on an old PC that is incompatible with the G5 and also with SP2 win! …
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    - What technical specifications motivated your choice?

    for the compatibility with ProTools.

    Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

    Tascam DM24 mixer and 4 plus 2 NS10 Genelec 1031.
    The main map is the Motu 896 HD, we have 828 and Kore.

    UTILIZATION

    A and impossible to function pro tools 6.81 with 10.3.9, after many attempts I make the upgrade a 10.4 and a march.

    GETTING STARTED

    When you get to do all functions ...

    Yes, but only for new interfaces

    Performer

    it is

    2

    OVERALL OPINION

    One month
    We also have a Digi 001 on an old PC that is incompatible with the G5 and also with SP2 win!
    So the quality is much worse than the Digi 001 and when we hear the same music with a difference and the Motu Remarc (naturellment the motu is better).
    The only Reason puor achter necessarily an mbox is the use of pro tools in working with other studies.
    charge it the name, RME or Motu's better, there are still the driver for the old interfaces and the quality is always better.
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  • nick-au-lassonick-au-lasso

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 11/23/07 at 03:31
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    I opt for a MBox2 for the software / sound card
    I use it mostly at home for the computer music but I located a beginners on this l.
    I possde a mac Intel CoreDuo, 2GHz RAM, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

    UTILIZATION

    Yes no problem but hey it's heavy, must go on the Web, activate the plug ....
    Not any except when I pass the Leopard bug a while ago but that is normal given that digi has not yet compatible versions of

    for truly comprehensive manual roll

    GETTING STARTED

    I use Protools with (what is more normal )

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for 3 months and it makes my sound card Premire
    What I like most:
    - The shape of the mbox and the color blue faade:-D
    -…
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    I opt for a MBox2 for the software / sound card
    I use it mostly at home for the computer music but I located a beginners on this l.
    I possde a mac Intel CoreDuo, 2GHz RAM, Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

    UTILIZATION

    Yes no problem but hey it's heavy, must go on the Web, activate the plug ....
    Not any except when I pass the Leopard bug a while ago but that is normal given that digi has not yet compatible versions of

    for truly comprehensive manual roll

    GETTING STARTED

    I use Protools with (what is more normal )

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for 3 months and it makes my sound card Premire
    What I like most:
    - The shape of the mbox and the color blue faade:-D
    - Supply MBox2 + Protools

    Ave the exprience I will not repeat that choice no, now I will opt for another software with a sound card for beginners diffrent but with a mini budget is top notch!
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  • AtestaAtesta

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 02/17/08 at 07:41
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    Before j'tais on PC with NUENDO, was alone even a 512 MB RAM. Dozens of tracks playing.

    Configuration:
    WindowsXP Pro SP2, 2.15 GHz, 512MB.
    MacBookPro 2.15 GHz 1GB MAC OSX 10.4

    Why manufacturers do they ever communicate about CHARACTERISTICS dterminent that the quality of their A / DD / A and pramplis (for sound cards ordis too)? Like all audio products, only use one can really choose.

    Analog inputs. Between SPDIF I'm using it to add sound to my freeboxHD.

    UTILIZATION

    I go about installing and reformatting multiple discs. Working on one partition I have not problem even if it is possible deprecated by Digidesign. The copyright protections are entering nerva when we bo…
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    Before j'tais on PC with NUENDO, was alone even a 512 MB RAM. Dozens of tracks playing.

    Configuration:
    WindowsXP Pro SP2, 2.15 GHz, 512MB.
    MacBookPro 2.15 GHz 1GB MAC OSX 10.4

    Why manufacturers do they ever communicate about CHARACTERISTICS dterminent that the quality of their A / DD / A and pramplis (for sound cards ordis too)? Like all audio products, only use one can really choose.

    Analog inputs. Between SPDIF I'm using it to add sound to my freeboxHD.

    UTILIZATION

    I go about installing and reformatting multiple discs. Working on one partition I have not problem even if it is possible deprecated by Digidesign. The copyright protections are entering nerva when we bought Protools.

    For Hardware: read the list of configurations PC / MAC compatible gives Digidesign.com However in the PC I have to remove everything that conflicts with protools, sound card and the Previous to other things, yet I have a good dj XP dbarrass of superfluous gadgets. There is a fountain prcise to configure your PC the best for computer music Retailer in Audiofanzine. Finally, a PC ddi computer music is IDAL.

    On XP: If your running config, especially KEEP and will not do nothing day.
    Many apps do not have audio of his thanks Mbox2 ON PC, including Internet. Cubase SX can run with Mbox2.

    MAC: All softwares MacosX with audio are supported by the Mbox2.

    Take Mbox2 for good small models, learning and exploring on PROTOOLS plthore of apps that came with PT. 24/48khz is sufficient for these purposes.

    GETTING STARTED

    Then I pass on Macintosh and did not want to keep my PC for Protools. But surprise, MacOSX on a diffrence in size: the quality sound of all that comes out of the mac (protools like other apps)! I can make the exprience every day. What conclusion: a Hardware identical appear different sounds! The reason he only becaufe on MacOSX PT diffrent drivers would use? Or is it also because of the dveloppement Protools has been more about Macintosh and PC? Rsultat I knew what to do and what days of the PC (2008) I sold.

    Despite advances in PT edition MIDI, Nuendo and Cubase are much more effective. The sample set is limited. The plugins provided are not of excellent quality. Eg pitch, reverb.

    The audio edition of PT is trs laboremme if not really intuitive. In use I prfere Nuendo (I speak only of what I know). The LE version is in its interface almost identical to the HD (see the manual). You have our answer on protools you that know the keyboard shortcuts ... 500 Protools on, everything is ugly, cold, no color. Once one is familiar with ProTools (the documentation is several thousand pages) may be rvlera is there in all its glory ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I knew the couple Nuendo MOTU MK2: excellent.

    The report is good quality-price becaufe protools is much more affordable than before and it was hard + software. BECAUSE bad 'that price was the best hardware.

    The Mbox2 may be well to understand the computer music's compatibility with HD is interresting. The sound quality of the hardware is sufficient for a basic home studio.

    I advice that those who absolutely want protools s'quiper or a mobile solution "all in one." Shared becaufe I was when even a good package for under 500 euros mobile audio interface, a software used everywhere, a publisher noon loop, sampler and drum and more plugins and a few instruments. Just a laptop to make it 100% portable.

    Also other product offers an audio interface + squenceurs and softs for less than 400 euros? For 500 euros it was usually either the soft or the interface. Peulpeul0 critics are too extreme. His words would they not influenced by his membership competition DIGIDESIGN password?
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  • gwadadagwadada

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 02/23/08 at 02:46
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    Initiations ProTools LE 7.4
    Personal use
    VAIO LAPTOP pentium 4. 2.8 GHZ, 1GB RAM
    AXIOM 49; RESOLV 40A

    UTILIZATION

    YES WELL FOLLOW THE MANUAL
    not
    so the configuration was easy enough
    the manual is a no shit must follow the DVD delivered initiation

    GETTING STARTED

    Yes
    Updated free protools 7.4
    Zero latency
    I did not use all pui track but for now I have come to san 8 problem

    OVERALL OPINION

    4 months
    I like everything but the DVD is in English but just look to understand the explanation given
    VBAC experience I would go for the model above
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    Initiations ProTools LE 7.4
    Personal use
    VAIO LAPTOP pentium 4. 2.8 GHZ, 1GB RAM
    AXIOM 49; RESOLV 40A

    UTILIZATION

    YES WELL FOLLOW THE MANUAL
    not
    so the configuration was easy enough
    the manual is a no shit must follow the DVD delivered initiation

    GETTING STARTED

    Yes
    Updated free protools 7.4
    Zero latency
    I did not use all pui track but for now I have come to san 8 problem

    OVERALL OPINION

    4 months
    I like everything but the DVD is in English but just look to understand the explanation given
    VBAC experience I would go for the model above
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  • Pat OnePat One

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 05/26/08 at 14:35
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    - What characteristics have motivated your choice?
    - For what purpose?
    - What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
    - Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

    Sound card with I / O analog, digital and MIDI.
    Compo dual core PC, 2GB.

    UTILIZATION

    - The installation is done it without problems?
    - Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
    - The general configuration is easy?
    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

    Installation complicated because the motherboard of my PC was not compatible with PT.

    It is imperative to follow the instructions for installation of DIGI, and to check the compatibi…
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    - What characteristics have motivated your choice?
    - For what purpose?
    - What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
    - Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

    Sound card with I / O analog, digital and MIDI.
    Compo dual core PC, 2GB.

    UTILIZATION

    - The installation is done it without problems?
    - Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
    - The general configuration is easy?
    - The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

    Installation complicated because the motherboard of my PC was not compatible with PT.

    It is imperative to follow the instructions for installation of DIGI, and to check the compatibility of your config on the Digi site before purchase. This time everything is very clear on their site, it is rather a good point.

    GETTING STARTED

    - The drivers are stable?
    - Are they often updated?
    - What software do you use most often?
    - What you get lag?
    - How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...

    The drivers are fairly stable but the software and Mbox are closed, buy this product is to enter a world apart, with lots of incompatibilities (incompatibilities with the installation of the software with some PCs, but also limited compatibility with other than the Digidesign DSP cards (UAD / PowerCore), some vst plugins, other sound cards market ...), it's not a problem in itself but it is frustrating for a home studio with limited resources.
    Some shortcomings make this product really painful to use: no automatic compensation of latency, a lot of small incompatibilities with right to left I discovered the As ...

    Note that I'm on PC, maybe the Mac is better.

    Brief for the post production is a good product, but to compose music in home studio there are more appropriate.

    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? ...

    What I like most is the simplicity of the software and advanced features for editing audio, but I do not really use, I've mostly of components with the software and clearly vst n is not very suitable for that. Requires an understanding of their needs and what brings this product before buying it, or Digi sells it as an all-in-one for the home studio, which is far from the case to use.

    What I like least is the fact that the software is so closed and so inconsistent with the rest of the market in software or hardware, every day it gets really heavy and restrictive to use. I think DIGI plays on the ambiguity with Protools HD and its commercial clout (ads in magazines, highlighting the product in stores, training ...) with a reassuring at first but the mask Actually, for use in home studio there are products more suitable and enjoyable to use.

    The price / quality ratio is not as good as this, the base is not expensive, however, Mbox + Protools LE is more limited than it seems, even for basic use. For the same price you can easily have better and more functional. Digi makes it is almost indispensable to purchase options and more to use it with a minimum of comfort and efficiency. If you buy a dedicated PC, the Music Production Toolkit, and are willing to work with Digidesign apps almost exclusively, I think it gets interesting.

    Eventually we find ourselves obliged to purchase other Digidesign products to expand its config a bit, and it's going, the more locked up in this solution without necessarily find his account, especially when compared with that propose to other vendor ...

    With the experience I would do not have that choice, this solution is too closed for use at home, making it too heavy to use, rather headlock and not very scalable. I find that there is nothing very special about this solution that really justifies its purchase due to the heaviness of the system, its constraints and incompatibilities, and the quality of the whole, if not Protools brand ...

    The competition offers intermediates really powerful, open, consistent, leaving the user free to change his home studio as he sees fit, according to his needs. Basically when you have a protools it is blocked, and you look at what's new out on the market without being able to use CAM because it is still compatible on paper but often fair game for use, not so frustrating .. .

    Once again I'm on PC, maybe it's heaven on a Mac, I do not know.

    The problem is that the consumer market is different from the pro market, and with the home studio digidesign solutions, we are left with something rather less efficient, more complicated, more demanding than what the competition offers, what interest? Especially in the end it is rather expensive, so how is this justified?

    If it still put a slap to other solutions on the market ... but this is quite the opposite ...

    In short, everything depends on the user need to prod the post I put 9 / 10.
    For the composition, I put 3 / 10. If you buy options and softs digidesign I go to complete the score between 5 / 10 and 7 / 10 depending on options.

    EDIT November 2010 with the release of Protools 9, I think the above is out of date, particularly in terms of the restrictions mentioned about PT. A test then.
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  • maxosoremaxosore

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 06/12/08 at 09:40
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    See the overall opinion

    UTILIZATION

    See the overall opinion

    GETTING STARTED

    See the overall opinion

    OVERALL OPINION

    I used the since its release, I do not know very well ..!
    2 XLR inputs with phantom power supply, switch DI mic, MIDI ... c what I asked .. I shall have like 4 outputs instead of 2 but ...
    comes with ProTools 7 and its pretty cool .. Igit pack tt even if it lacks a few plugs.
    I needed one of protools Booster studio sessions to work at home (and m some fun with my "prod"!)
    on this point, I would reproach a certain lack of plugs the ds version and limited to 32 tracks in reading ..! which made me more than once lose tps with premix or "fr…
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    See the overall opinion

    UTILIZATION

    See the overall opinion

    GETTING STARTED

    See the overall opinion

    OVERALL OPINION

    I used the since its release, I do not know very well ..!
    2 XLR inputs with phantom power supply, switch DI mic, MIDI ... c what I asked .. I shall have like 4 outputs instead of 2 but ...
    comes with ProTools 7 and its pretty cool .. Igit pack tt even if it lacks a few plugs.
    I needed one of protools Booster studio sessions to work at home (and m some fun with my "prod"!)
    on this point, I would reproach a certain lack of plugs the ds version and limited to 32 tracks in reading ..! which made me more than once lose tps with premix or "freezing" certain tracks ... so discomfort compared to ca tt .. d in the rest'm pretty happy ..
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  • NaCe!NaCe!

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 09/25/08 at 20:15
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    Characteristics described by the manufacturer and other distributors. It is also a bit large and heavy for a 4in/4out.

    The motivation for my choice is the reputation of the quality of the sections of the MBox (in a good amount better than a bad conversion to 48KHz with 96KHz ...).

    My config. Home-Studio MACBOOK CORE DUO 2GHz/3Goram and a whole "mess" in USB ... with 2 plates on the entry card, perfect for a DJ scratcher.
    Used with Live 7, Reason 3.0 and other Plug & other like Battery 3 Native home, KLC Analog,: No worries!

    I repeat myself but all with a very neutral sound and high quality.

    UTILIZATION

    A map is not recommended for PCistes apparently according to some d…
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    Characteristics described by the manufacturer and other distributors. It is also a bit large and heavy for a 4in/4out.

    The motivation for my choice is the reputation of the quality of the sections of the MBox (in a good amount better than a bad conversion to 48KHz with 96KHz ...).

    My config. Home-Studio MACBOOK CORE DUO 2GHz/3Goram and a whole "mess" in USB ... with 2 plates on the entry card, perfect for a DJ scratcher.
    Used with Live 7, Reason 3.0 and other Plug & other like Battery 3 Native home, KLC Analog,: No worries!

    I repeat myself but all with a very neutral sound and high quality.

    UTILIZATION

    A map is not recommended for PCistes apparently according to some discontent ... Installation & MAC OSX.4.11, simpler, you die ...
    Configuration child, no latency setting to do.
    Uh ... a manual? Certainly! but what for? explain the ABC with a sound card that everything is on the interface? explain how to go from 44KHz to 48KHz? Thank you I know why my computer.
    Bon bin Plug & Play so ... Wow! What foot.

    GETTING STARTED

    No instabilities at the drivers. Finally I find it still happened recently to have to force restart the computer (which is not usual) after disconnecting a quick bit of my "mess" ... Is this related to the card I installed recently?! Is less clear ...

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for 2 months and what else to say except that my appreciation for purchasing this card certainly limited: 2 inputs "analog" only, but high quality, the ear does not deceive.
    It is not worth it on the MBox 2 Pro FireWire 700 €, it is certainly of USB 2.0, and is an inexpensive and very limited compared to competitors.
    But I remain convinced it is a bargain compared to the qualities of the latter. .
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  • akomakom

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 12/29/08 at 02:11
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    Describes the CHARACTERISTICS of Audiofanzine are false;)
    To my knowledge, this is USB 1.0 and Pro Tools LE that comes with that.

    I use it for the pre-production music and sound design, with a Mac Pro or MacBook Pro ...

    I use the preamps in gnral the Mbox 2, except for votes taken leads or I add an external prampli based voice and the microphone.

    UTILIZATION

    Installation and updates are no problem on the Mac, and the driver is from qq core native audio versions which means that all apps that run on Mac are directly compatible with ...

    Unfortunately the manual in French is not included in the box but tlchargeable separately. For it is against trs complete and comprehens…
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    Describes the CHARACTERISTICS of Audiofanzine are false;)
    To my knowledge, this is USB 1.0 and Pro Tools LE that comes with that.

    I use it for the pre-production music and sound design, with a Mac Pro or MacBook Pro ...

    I use the preamps in gnral the Mbox 2, except for votes taken leads or I add an external prampli based voice and the microphone.

    UTILIZATION

    Installation and updates are no problem on the Mac, and the driver is from qq core native audio versions which means that all apps that run on Mac are directly compatible with ...

    Unfortunately the manual in French is not included in the box but tlchargeable separately. For it is against trs complete and comprehensive.

    GETTING STARTED

    The drivers are very stable day and put the same time as Pro Tools LE.

    I mainly use Pro Tools LE and HD but I have to occasionally go through Logic, Cubase, Digital Performer, Live or Reason for rcuprer lments of sessions.

    Mac with a powerful and 4GB of Ram, it is possible to let the buffer size 128/256 for a long time ... sufficient for recording. APRS is a system that natively, so once all plug-ins of the mix should be inserted to increase it. As against the Mbox 2 has a function of external monitoring and handy Vitantis dcalage all in the headphone and it is possible any time of temporarily disable tracks and plug-ins to the project SAVE resources. In short, it works well and at least we keep hold of rglages ...

    I can record 18 tracks simultanment without problem (the limit fixed by the manufacturer) and read 48-track Stereo carefree from a single external drive ... (Old limit fixed by the Music Production Toolkit and now based Pro Tools 8).

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use an Mbox and Mbox 2 for 6 years ...

    Let's be reasonable, the Mbox 2 is trs good job but it is primarily an interface complte your checks and affordable Pro Tools LE comes with, and that's the whole purpose, even version 8.

    And let's not be too prtentieux, not the interface of the century, there are better and more expensive but all the interfaces can not boast of many artists including Manu Chao to their maquettent albums around the world with ...

    Yes, I do it again this choice undoubtedly privilgiant the Mbox 2 Mbox 2 Mini to the S / PDIF, or the Mbox 2 Pro is however larger transport.

    Yes, having worked in a music store, I tried to rev many sound cards. At this price and with the its specifications, it obvious that the Mbox 2 did not t Designed to make the base def pramplis with a little undersized for power be self-brid food and everything to keep the 48k DBiT USB ... But in the end all is well for the model, it intgre pro software easy to use and plugs are fully exploited in the mix. As with all sound cards in this price range, however I would advise to invest in a good microphone and a good catch prmpli external voice DEFINITIONS ...

    I'm not used to give my opinion. It is a Premire! But scores are probably a little high but it compensates for many BTIS I've read a little further down;)
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  • tontonbrahmstontonbrahms

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 08/20/09 at 06:30
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    Usb sound card two microphone inputs and two outputs.
    Fischer points out the construction price and playskool other, it's all plastic knobs with rubber, of a switch with a travel concern. Behringer class is next ...

    No possibility of external power, the coup when the computer is turned off there is a big plop in the speakers.
    Not very classy and rather dangerous.
    I have a motu 828, an HD192 and it happens also to connect directly to the fostex 0.4 sound output of an Imac and I have never had such worries. Why not put the relays on the outputs sounds in this case??

    UTILIZATION

    As for Dungl protools.

    GETTING STARTED

    The most annoying is the pitiful quality of th…
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    Usb sound card two microphone inputs and two outputs.
    Fischer points out the construction price and playskool other, it's all plastic knobs with rubber, of a switch with a travel concern. Behringer class is next ...

    No possibility of external power, the coup when the computer is turned off there is a big plop in the speakers.
    Not very classy and rather dangerous.
    I have a motu 828, an HD192 and it happens also to connect directly to the fostex 0.4 sound output of an Imac and I have never had such worries. Why not put the relays on the outputs sounds in this case??

    UTILIZATION

    As for Dungl protools.

    GETTING STARTED

    The most annoying is the pitiful quality of the converters.
    During a session or there was a symphony orchestra, I'm really realized.
    XY pair "house" CCM4 Schoeps MK4 for two soloists (cello and violin) and three booster winds MKH50 Sennheiser. All in a Aaton Cantar 8-track.
    The Mbox was used to record the output of the couple's safe if planted cantar.
    Listening to headphones (HD25), we just had the impression that this was not the same sound recording ...
    Stamp, reverb, everything was nazilard. Normal, you might say, considering the quality of cantar ...

    But the worst is that I have compared it with my "sleep" motu 828 (the first) and it is sadly the same conclusion.



    OVERALL OPINION

    Pro tools is a good software, but others have really progressed. I think Digital Performer, Samplitude, Cakewalk.
    That last walk without a map and thus with the owner of his choice. (DP allows multiple sound cards simultaneously and different brands ...).

    Sell ​​one thing at that price is theft, as the quality of the plug (but that's another topic ...).
    When you think that for the same price you can get the Apogee (duet) with 70db of gain by micro and firewire ...
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  • eponimeponim

    The Perfect System Daw

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 07/05/10 at 09:18
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    What characteristics have motivated your choice?

    The number of port and Easy to Use Pro Tools

    For what purpose? What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk ,...)?
    Use mainly for home studio recording, mixing and EQ, etc. ... I work my sound on my mpc and my mp7 and records all through Pro Tools, then I mix, equalize, resample, etc. ... to my liking.

    With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) and you use the connection with what? Connectors: Big Jacks + Midi essentially and headphone sometimes

    UTILIZATION

    The drivers are stable? They are often updated? What software do you use most often? What latency you get? How many tracks do you manage to recor…
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    What characteristics have motivated your choice?

    The number of port and Easy to Use Pro Tools

    For what purpose? What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk ,...)?
    Use mainly for home studio recording, mixing and EQ, etc. ... I work my sound on my mpc and my mp7 and records all through Pro Tools, then I mix, equalize, resample, etc. ... to my liking.

    With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) and you use the connection with what? Connectors: Big Jacks + Midi essentially and headphone sometimes

    UTILIZATION

    The drivers are stable? They are often updated? What software do you use most often? What latency you get? How many tracks do you manage to record / playback simultaneously? ...

    Sinccèrment I am running Windows Vista and no crash, everything works Nickel and no latency. REALLY REAL.
    I was wary from other reviews at first, but having had friends who I knew roughly what to expect.
    Result, it works even better than my buddies, all from a clean install and reading the manual. Simply.

    GETTING STARTED

    The installation is done it without problems? Have you experienced any incompatibilities? The general configuration is easy? The manual is clear and sufficient?
    Installation CD and USB super simple.
    Hand side is quite big but it helps to understand all the possibilities included in Pro Tools. The best is to download the manuals Online, it saves some time on a lot of function.
    I actually took the card in large part for that, because I did not want to take my head every X Cubase with my setup, then I turn is recognized, it works directly .. . what more

    OVERALL OPINION

    I use it for almost 6 months and I really can not complain.
    I had a MIA Midi ago (4 years of use) it was not really evil, cons, ports were too fragile and sometimes I hit a lot of breath.
    On the Mbox is still better. I like the little round "kittable" which allows the transport, the connexioon usb, pro tools and the fact that everything is recognized.
    Least, bah is that it does not work "only" in usb, and it is not always practical, especially on a laptop without PSU .. but should not "push grandma into the nettles."
    The price / quality ratio is really good especially when one realizes Absorbed power of Pro Tools and Melodyne is gratos ... if it's not pretty stuff.

    With experience, I would do the same choice without changing anything, because it is a great product. I have no breath, no latency and restores pluttôt quite the grain of my machines and tone, what more?!
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  • ZeylinkZeylink

    Good stuff

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 07/13/10 at 05:29
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    At the time I was in school Audiovisual, the ISTS, and I had to buy audio equipment quickly. The teachers we have advised a pack including the Mbox2 and Protools because this software is the most widely used by engineers, and Mbox2 is a very good sound card to get started.

    I have nothing negative to say about this sound card, I have no point of comparison but in any case for the use I have, I am very happy. on the other hand, if you want you get into recording more instruments etc. will require you to turn sound cards with more input, because it presents the minimum: MIDI out / in, Monitor L / R, SPDIF, 2 Mic, Line 2 inputs and 2 inputs Di. I am an computer music, so apart from MIDI and o…
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    At the time I was in school Audiovisual, the ISTS, and I had to buy audio equipment quickly. The teachers we have advised a pack including the Mbox2 and Protools because this software is the most widely used by engineers, and Mbox2 is a very good sound card to get started.

    I have nothing negative to say about this sound card, I have no point of comparison but in any case for the use I have, I am very happy. on the other hand, if you want you get into recording more instruments etc. will require you to turn sound cards with more input, because it presents the minimum: MIDI out / in, Monitor L / R, SPDIF, 2 Mic, Line 2 inputs and 2 inputs Di. I am an computer music, so apart from MIDI and occasionally a microphone to record a voice, for example, or connect a guitar, I'm enough.
    on the other hand I take this opportunity to talk about Protools, since I figured put to Cubase, I no longer use it, so information before you whether you want Protools, otherwise do not take the pack.

    My stuff is: macbook old generation, 2GB of ram, I work on Cubase Studio 4, I use VSL VST heavy as a master keyboard as the Keystation, that's nothing very complex.


    UTILIZATION

    I've never met a big crash or bug.

    I can read a 20aine VST heavy tracks without too many problems if there are not too many effects.

    Adequate latency, I do not see when I play the keyboard.

    GETTING STARTED

    Little trouble when the first installation, the drivers were not compatible with Mac OSX Tiger 10.4, I had to download an update, but as good at the time I was a quiche computer I struggled a bit !


    OVERALL OPINION

    Not enough experience to talk about value for money, I am happy with this card but may be there are better and cheaper, it will ask someone else.
    The small downside for me is just his color, I'm not a fan of the blue ^
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  • ty-enty-en

    perfect for me

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 07/16/10 at 13:06
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    I only need two analog input card not crazy overpriced!
    I use it with ProTools 8 on mac book pro and it works nikel hardware problems ever.
    I transfer my mpc in there and rolling!

    UTILIZATION

    super reliable drivers on mac and it also works on my pc!

    GETTING STARTED

    No problemo for mac pc cons is the lottery!

    OVERALL OPINION

    my choice for this card is not expensive, convertos are reasonable models and I taf on ProTools 8 that I love. I did a bit of MIDI with but mostly the audio.
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    I only need two analog input card not crazy overpriced!
    I use it with ProTools 8 on mac book pro and it works nikel hardware problems ever.
    I transfer my mpc in there and rolling!

    UTILIZATION

    super reliable drivers on mac and it also works on my pc!

    GETTING STARTED

    No problemo for mac pc cons is the lottery!

    OVERALL OPINION

    my choice for this card is not expensive, convertos are reasonable models and I taf on ProTools 8 that I love. I did a bit of MIDI with but mostly the audio.
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  • NuDubNuDub

    good product

    Digidesign Mbox 2Published on 07/25/10 at 06:18
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    What characteristics have motivated your choice?
    I only need the output monitoring and pre-amps are enough for the infrequent use that I did.

    With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) and you use the connection with what? ...
    Guitar, bass and keyboard. Then I have my monitors connected directly above the HS80M.
    Use the USB connection to PC.

    For what purpose? What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk ,...)?
    Mixing and Mastering, if need registration, but otherwise it's for me when I play the piano or itches.


    UTILIZATION

    The drivers are stable? They are often updated? What software do you use most often? What latency you get? How many tracks do …
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    What characteristics have motivated your choice?
    I only need the output monitoring and pre-amps are enough for the infrequent use that I did.

    With which instruments or systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) and you use the connection with what? ...
    Guitar, bass and keyboard. Then I have my monitors connected directly above the HS80M.
    Use the USB connection to PC.

    For what purpose? What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk ,...)?
    Mixing and Mastering, if need registration, but otherwise it's for me when I play the piano or itches.


    UTILIZATION

    The drivers are stable? They are often updated? What software do you use most often? What latency you get? How many tracks do you manage to record / playback simultaneously? ...
    On Windows, the default is that you can not have multiple application using the sound card. While the Mac I have no worries on that side.

    Besides Windows installation Digi MME Helper is required to use audio player or web browser on Mac and there's no need to walk away.

    I use ProTools and Logic but WaveEditor on Protools and Wavelab the pb is not managing latency, but since the card can be used with other software in the end we exponents on another app and now runs his impeccable.

    How many tracks do you manage to record / playback simultaneously? ...
    Bah there ProTools unlike other soft limit the number of simultaneous tracks so it's really a big flaw in most of the non-management latency.

    GETTING STARTED

    The installation is done it without problems?
    Very quick and easy, even easier on the Mac.
    The general configuration is easy?
    Yes

    Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
    not

    The manual is clear and sufficient?
    For me anyway it was sufffisant

    OVERALL OPINION

    For how long have you been using it?
    Its been a while but more than two years.
    I did not give more specific

    Did you try many other models before getting this one?
    No

    What thing do you like most/least about it?
    She walks with the soft tt, not take up much space, stands up or lying down.

    What is your opinion about the value for the price?
    Seeing the other sound card there necessarily better, but if we need to work on Protools we do with whether there would even better in the same price

    Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
    Yes in the sense that I needed to have Protools
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