All user reviews of 4/5 for the Edirol UA-25EX

Having no knowledge, I wanted to find a portable, simple system to complement my laptop I7 PC and easily record, with proper quality. Good choice for me. After a learning period, I began to master a little more gear.
It allows me to record what goes through the sound card, and retrieve different soundtrack. (Loopback function)
Records using audacity, are remarkably true. The settings are simple, the easy multitrack: A MIDI sequencer in stereo for the first pass, chorus sax on a second pass with SM57 microphone. Both inputs combo jack barrel are very practical and solid.
I will soon try it behind a mixer 12 inputs to record a full band (12 musicians)
The map is compact, powered by USB (no transformer more) port, and it is solid.

UTILIZATION

Drivers, found on the Roland website are without installation problems on Win 8.
Latency is not audible with the settings I use (48Khz) behind a USB 2.0 port.
Too bad that we should remove the card for the setting changes to take effect! (Sampling frequency)

GETTING STARTED

Configuration without problem. The software supplied with the card are more complex (Sonar LE).
MIDI ports work well.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 months. This is my first external sound card, and I do not regret this choice I would do without problem!

I plug in behind an HP laptop to avoid win7 of the atence
and record acoustic instruments (
use with a generator in the AKAI EWI USB

UTILIZATION

little time to get the max of this little machine
it suits me, even if there QLQ week it s' is damn curtain:
increasingly recognized in usb on my pc:
it was still under warranty: return to the seller, repair ok with changing the motherboard!! because it is not possible to see what is wrong (too miniaturized)

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problem? yes
Manual? bof

OVERALL OPINION

RAS

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
The possibility to connect condenser microphones with food phantme, USB connection.

For what purpose?
Recording voice and guitar, composed characters and for personal use.

What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
Packard Bell laptop mid-range (intel core duo 1.8GHz, 3GB of RAM)

In addition the interface possde 2 compressors, a limiter, the possibility to record up to 96khz, ports and MIDI IN OUT, Audio port, everything you need!

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable trs (on Windows 7 and more!), Are not often put day but who cares. I use it with Sonar and I do not lag, unless I start fucking full of live effects monitoring (costs of live sound). I can read a lot of tracks at the same time. By playing against some, and even an audio file of any con, there are jumps. But fails all the time. When a registration occurs in the open, it's more fcheux! Fortunately, it's rare!

GETTING STARTED

Word, excellent documentation, and everything happens automatically!

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
I would say me now for several

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
An audio interface that works great. I love its simplicity of use, we do not take the head rglages miles. The sound is good, if somewhat dull. Unfortunately I was not able to compare with other products of the same range. I have long hsit with the FastTrack Pro but low on the advice, I DCID for it. I could not tell whether a worthwhile, but in any case I am Fully satisfied! Attention all the same: I like the least, it is the compressor Intgr. In other words, it is better not to use it at all, because they give her a mtallique on vocals and it's not pretty! Is better to settle for limiting and compressing the sound with a plug numrique later if the need arises.

Exprience with, you will do again this choice?
Hmm, let's say the price is expensive I find, but it's a hardware necessary for the recording! I would look can be seen if there is not the best quality for the price diffrence too leves. But dpenser 50 100 euros more, if the diffrence is really feel (and particulirement level of compression for example), why not! May be as many as between food phantme are not luxury (at least 2, for a sound recording Stereo with two condenser microphones). Sr what is, is that the quality is the appointment and I do not regret my purchase away!

The only problem with this audio interface: I had a problem input, the two began to do a lot of breath and parasite. The warranty was still valid, it was quickly repaired. Apart from that it's a card that works very well for its price, I have no real fault to find. The direct monitoring can be useful, the drivers works fine (xp and seven). The quality is quite good (I recorded it with:



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I used it for vocals, acoustic and electric guitars, bass and various instruments. No problem. I'm not very careful with my equipment (I not drag in the mud, but it's far from nickel to me, and it has resisted). (Unlike some NANOPAD completely dead after three months, but it has nothing to do).

UTILIZATION

I do not have time to go into more detail. No driver problem. Imperceptible latency. The number of tracks is limited by my processor entry by the sound card. I use Reaper and I used Sonar and Live. I also use Guitar Rig 4

GETTING STARTED

No particular problem.

OVERALL OPINION

A little over a year since I have is my first audio interface.

What characteristics have motivated your choice?

I needed an interface max 2 inputs + MIDI ports.

For what purpose?

Ben to record audio and MIDI with Ableton Live Intro (which "supports" that up to 2 entries of registration). To store more songs you have to buy Live 8 ... which is not expected anytime soon.
What is your config?
MacBook Pro 13 "CPU - 2.66 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 256 Gb.

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

A mix of old table Berhinger ... beginning to be well shaped ...

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable?
Ben is on a Mac ... so it runs smoothly
They are often updated?
I just bought it
What software do you use most often?
Ableton Live Intro
What latency you get?
There is a "bypass" monitor avoiding latency. I think it turns to 4.8 microseconds.
How many tracks do you manage to record / playback simultaneously? ...
2 to the Registration
Dunno for reading. Not been limited so far


GETTING STARTED

Installation is it not working?
Nickel chromium. Mac always nickel

Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
not

The general configuration is easy?
Yes and no. I do not find this well-designed interface. The small buttons at the back are difficult to access ... And then adjusting the frequency of sampling must be done before you plug in USB ... A little damage. And also how 96Khz: ben must choose either to save or to read. So instead of a "selling point" rather than a real feature

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Yes! Without more, a manual that explains a little while



OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
1 month

What thing do you like most/least about it?
THE "+":
- Sound Quality
- Full connectivity
- The "switch" Monitor ... who can "cheat" with latency. Ok, the sound we record is the one between direct audio inputs ... but it can be in place ... and playing with her afterwards

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
No. And it is a "mistake" ... Coming to buy my MacBook Pro 13 ", I needed an audio interface soon ... In the store, they had neither the Presonus Profire or M-Audio Fire is something that interested me. .. these 2 latter being beyond the 200 € the "promotion" to 199 € seemed like a good deal. Edirol-Roland is an excellent brand.
What is your opinion about the value for the price?

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

Yes and no! this machine works beautifully ... but I was looking for a Firewire interface (since there are only 2 USB ports on the MacBook Pro) ... but they were not at the store in question ...

Having said that it fulfills its job. Record audio and midi ... and I have no regrets individuals ...

The product quality is good. Metal housing - robust. Quality connectors and buttons portards and equally correct. Very little wind, no stray individuals ... The connector can connect well fournier correctly what you want ... either "live" in the interface or via a mixing desk ...

The quality / price is more than appreciable.

One day, well I probably will migrate to Live 8, where another interface more "powerful" will also be useful.

But one thing at a time! I think it's a very good buy for a first interface and / or use "lonely" ... Although the group I started pretty well now, I play alone with Live ... so I do not need, now more than 2 inputs and 2 outputs.