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fredewi
Published on 06/29/07 at 12:09
Best value:
Excellent
- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
The connector = XLR / Mic Jack for 6.35 (phantom) guitar and RCA stereo (plus even a microphone 1 / 8 '
My concern was to enter another instrument dedicated input on this theory to an electric guitar (Hi-Z) as it was to enter my EWI 4000. Well, it works! contrary to what the salesman told me.
= The integrated effects that were a little more
= Digital outputs analog RCA as convenient to attack a small hi-fi system or powered speakers (for purchase later!)
The bundled software = Sonar LE and Sound Bank Canvas advanced (for DirectX only!)
- For what purpose?
Live, compositions, work on cubase or sonar (as included with)
- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
PC environment, Windows XP (SP2), Intel Desktop 820D, 1GB Ram ... (See my profile)
- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
Akai EWI 4000S https://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/avis/index 2Cidproduit%%% 2C75010% 2Cmao 2Cakai_ewi4000s.html
Yamaha PSR 1000 keyboard, Korg MS20 (yes it is!)
Microphone soon ... to record an alto sax.
UTILIZATION
- The installation is done it without problems?
- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
- The general configuration is easy?
Yes pb-free installation, Nikel BUT! Still needs to master to minimum English and computer.
The explanations are truly null for novices. I downloaded and installed automatically the latest driver for XP (1.0.2) on the Edirol site (shipped with version 1.0.0) Note, that a priori, they have a driver for Vista ! Zoli!
So, no pb, we launch the driver, it tells Windows that the driver does not care are not signed, etc.. branch when it prompted ... and RAS. FLOW. Not even have to re boot! Nikel! definitely. (It was my great apprehension)
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Bof ... once again, to a small translation of the install (and even the windows msg remain in English!) everything else is in English and not least the doc explains the basic operation of the machine. There's little incentive to cause technical English, otherwise hard drive surout for newbies
So 8 out of 10 because of the doc untranslated ... Contempt for customers frenchies! but not.
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? ...
Too early to answer because I did that since I apm and not really tested all that (I will later an upd)
For now I'm content to listen to MP3 ... Great (in addition to the effects can be used if you want to have fun) and Nero Wave Editor to make a test recording of my guitar input on the EWI (!) It's great! no more background noise (- 80db!) from the integrated sound card (Realtek High Def 5.1) and a dynamic of hell ... Whew! Not tested
- Cubasis (another old trick I have in stock!)
- Magix Studio Deluxe 2007 (unusable until now with my onboard sound card because of the latency and other merdouilleries)
- Not yet installed Sonar LE
What is reassuring is that a priori the other apps (Windows Media Player, Nero ...) the recognition and use without flinching.
So for now it's 10/10
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you use it?
Not long, just a apm
- What is so special that you like most and least?
Minimum: Guitar input / mic that is not theoretically expected line input basic but good, it nevertheless seems to work with my EWI which has a mono line output standard. I will test on the RCA line-out to see if it's better.
And confirm the appearance relatively "fragile" of the machine very "plastic" and light. Handle with delicacy and not sure it withstands use "adventurer" intensive.
Finally, and indicated by zero on the site of EDIROL or elsewhere, to my knowledge, it's USB 1.1! injury (or if you have an old machine a bit!)
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No, but I have traveled far and wide all sites and make comparison charts! Moo'm not Obsessive
- How would you rate the quality / price?
Excellent, just after my rankings: Opportunities / price
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Too early to decide. But for now I'm happy with my purchase
So I put 9 / 10 because it is too early to speak to my first contacts are excellent ... it's encouraging!
The connector = XLR / Mic Jack for 6.35 (phantom) guitar and RCA stereo (plus even a microphone 1 / 8 '
My concern was to enter another instrument dedicated input on this theory to an electric guitar (Hi-Z) as it was to enter my EWI 4000. Well, it works! contrary to what the salesman told me.
= The integrated effects that were a little more
= Digital outputs analog RCA as convenient to attack a small hi-fi system or powered speakers (for purchase later!)
The bundled software = Sonar LE and Sound Bank Canvas advanced (for DirectX only!)
- For what purpose?
Live, compositions, work on cubase or sonar (as included with)
- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
PC environment, Windows XP (SP2), Intel Desktop 820D, 1GB Ram ... (See my profile)
- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
Akai EWI 4000S https://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/avis/index 2Cidproduit%%% 2C75010% 2Cmao 2Cakai_ewi4000s.html
Yamaha PSR 1000 keyboard, Korg MS20 (yes it is!)
Microphone soon ... to record an alto sax.
UTILIZATION
- The installation is done it without problems?
- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
- The general configuration is easy?
Yes pb-free installation, Nikel BUT! Still needs to master to minimum English and computer.
The explanations are truly null for novices. I downloaded and installed automatically the latest driver for XP (1.0.2) on the Edirol site (shipped with version 1.0.0) Note, that a priori, they have a driver for Vista ! Zoli!
So, no pb, we launch the driver, it tells Windows that the driver does not care are not signed, etc.. branch when it prompted ... and RAS. FLOW. Not even have to re boot! Nikel! definitely. (It was my great apprehension)
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Bof ... once again, to a small translation of the install (and even the windows msg remain in English!) everything else is in English and not least the doc explains the basic operation of the machine. There's little incentive to cause technical English, otherwise hard drive surout for newbies
So 8 out of 10 because of the doc untranslated ... Contempt for customers frenchies! but not.
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? ...
Too early to answer because I did that since I apm and not really tested all that (I will later an upd)
For now I'm content to listen to MP3 ... Great (in addition to the effects can be used if you want to have fun) and Nero Wave Editor to make a test recording of my guitar input on the EWI (!) It's great! no more background noise (- 80db!) from the integrated sound card (Realtek High Def 5.1) and a dynamic of hell ... Whew! Not tested
- Cubasis (another old trick I have in stock!)
- Magix Studio Deluxe 2007 (unusable until now with my onboard sound card because of the latency and other merdouilleries)
- Not yet installed Sonar LE
What is reassuring is that a priori the other apps (Windows Media Player, Nero ...) the recognition and use without flinching.
So for now it's 10/10
OVERALL OPINION
- How long have you use it?
Not long, just a apm
- What is so special that you like most and least?
Minimum: Guitar input / mic that is not theoretically expected line input basic but good, it nevertheless seems to work with my EWI which has a mono line output standard. I will test on the RCA line-out to see if it's better.
And confirm the appearance relatively "fragile" of the machine very "plastic" and light. Handle with delicacy and not sure it withstands use "adventurer" intensive.
Finally, and indicated by zero on the site of EDIROL or elsewhere, to my knowledge, it's USB 1.1! injury (or if you have an old machine a bit!)
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
No, but I have traveled far and wide all sites
and make comparison charts! Moo'm not Obsessive - How would you rate the quality / price?
Excellent, just after my rankings: Opportunities / price
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Too early to decide. But for now I'm happy with my purchase
So I put 9 / 10 because it is too early to speak to my first contacts are excellent ... it's encouraging!