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Edirol UA-20

USB audio interface from Edirol belonging to the UA series

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Published on 01/31/05 at 00:40
Value For Money : Excellent
Complete map with analog I (normal), but also MIDI I / O, and headphone output and digital output (damage, there's no digital input).
3 levels of impedance recording (6.35) for guitar, microphone and line.
It's great to be USB powered, it makes the map very mobile and it avoids even carry around a wire ... pleasant even in sedentary use.
It runs on a P IV, 2.4 GHz, 512 RAM, Win XP.
Use of listening, mixing and mastering mainly, with some recording troubleshooting.

UTILIZATION

Easy installation, just follow the instructions (to the right order), and download the latest driver that does not ask to use in WDM or ASIO. It's all integrated.
Panel very simple (too?).

GETTING STARTED

In terms of drivers, they have been updated at least once, and it runs without too many problems. They are stable. I note however that as soon as Windows merdouille a little (like at startup, it happens sometimes), I'm sure having to re-install the card, drivers, etc.. Fortunately, the drivers are nice and warm on the drive and the procedure is rather fast, but hey, this requires one or two reboots. Painful. Otherwise, no cuts, no crash of the card. You should not ask him too much. It's USB but it's not a mouse or a key SUB.
Note that she hates games, stuff like cars;). In this case, it is better to disable it and use the integrated sound chipset. Otherwise, return to the previous chapter, installation etc ...

OVERALL OPINION

Use for 10 months. It changes the chipset and an Aureon Fun (yet it is not funny).
150 euro bought used, now it's even less.
I'm running 18 tracks of audio studio with reading qq effects, no problems.
Very good value for money ... but this is not a pro card to record very sharp. Anyway, being powered by USB, the level of background noise is high enough (-60 dB) and as stated by some means even when the mouse moves. But hey, what an idea to move a mouse when recording?
It is convenient because independent and comprehensive ... except the digital input