All user reviews for the M-Audio Fast Track Usb

Features techniques have motivated your choice:
Possibilt plugging his guitar on a computer and use pirats software to get a nice sound (better than what nimporte multi effect)

USE

Installation is no problem but technical problems are inombrabres:
Crash the computer of a map, sound crash that faait screaming speaker, total abandonment by m-audio for the support and the list would be longer baucoup ...

IMPLEMENTATION

The drivers are not stable AC is a certainty! and they are no longer updated.
Technically the quality is what it could be hoped her a card for that price ... But after 5 years of use I can clearly see its limits:
-Low / poor recording quality
-instabilitbr /> Power -Choice bad usb (low preamp)
-Tres sensitive to noise

NOTICE GLOBAL

After 5 years of use I can say that I t satisfied with my purchase but for me it's time to move to something else!

- My choice was motivated by its availability during a visit to a large surface. the price seemed right. At € 100, it was not in the high-end, but you could not be fooled ... if?

- I planned use to record my guitar directly above or try me singing with a Sennheiser microphone. The connection is simple, USB and two RCA stereo amp for the monitoring.

My config ... we do not care a bit, it's not that that will change the quality of the product tested. Powerful medium for those interested ca PC.

UTILIZATION

Well, that is "user friendly". Understand by this branch that is immediately recognized by win 7, there's more than to install the "légé-sky" provided with.

Fine pictograms on the frontage to know what to connect and where, in case you would not have recognized a hole 6.35 or XLR, unless he has the desire to take someone to plug a power caravan, you can never be too careful.

3 large knobs above, playskool way, mic gain, gain and output guitar. It's obvious. However nice, LED blushed when the gain is too elevated.

The tracks ... foutage an extraordinary pear. The problems to record a guitar in stereo are legion on the forum. Must hack pro tools to succeed, then this kind of feature should be proposed automatically.

Forget any other software that comes with having hoped for a stereo effect on your favorite guitar. Nothing works. I even tried to connect a zoom G3 via XLR, it's still hopelessly single. Infuriating.

I know of no shift driver / firmware for ages.

latency ... have. y ', I have not measured, but it is amply evident.

GETTING STARTED

manual now as everywhere, it is a folded A4 12 in 15 different languages.

yes config aisée.l 'install also plug into a USB port reclame not too diplomas.

OVERALL OPINION

A youthful, the GAS (gear acquisition syndrome / Compulsive buying gear syndrome) as I read in a magazine humorously.

he was a super G, I bought it, that's all.

restitution, regardless of the format, even lossless selected, generates a breath, and lack of precision of blatant way.

Another point annoying the effects of my G3, simply go to the door to the recording. we choose a preset light, or metal, it is hardly the difference, it shows a digital boiled ... kind harp electronic ...

it is VERY expensive for what it is, and I do recommend it to anyone. Keep your pennies for a real interface.

In 2009, I began in the computer music and I did not understand what was called the card interface etc etc .... I needed something simple.

I use two keyboards, guitar and multi-effects, BAR connected to two modules E.Drums.

I have an old computer in 2005 (I'm not even sure). 512 MO. I'm a quiche computer then should not ask me too! lol

UTILIZATION

The drivers appear to be stable (except when I'm on a page on the Internet, it jumps from time to time following the page I place).
I use Kristal, and it was hard to successfully connect all .... But there is finally arrivé.lol

For my part, I always record one track at a time (or two), but listening to others, and it does not jump. So record 20 tracks at once, I do not know if this is feasible??

Latency set: there are any more (or so really tiny, because I realize I do nothing).

GETTING STARTED

To install it, I drooled serious because I did not know anything (to be honest, it's a friend of a forum that has to do with LogMeIn). Y had any strange noises when I pressed a key on my keyboard. Latency sick (sound came out two seconds after I pressed a button).
Now I'm used to and it is much better.

Clear manual, but for me (again which began), I struggled to understand even what the computer terms).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for almost 4 years.
It was my first model (I'll invest in a few weeks in a Scarlett 2i4).
That said, she has familiarized me with the world of Mao luis and I have at least that!

Warning: big problem stereo output: 1 + 1 XLR Jack, it gives you two "tracks" completely to the west in terms of signal. This is THE weak point of this card. On your sequencer, you get a wide track to the right and left while pokey! And Jack input is not stereo, so you did in the bone!

No, I do not have that choice because of what I wrote just above. Really the sh * t for stereo)!
Orienterais I live (in the same price category) to a Fast Track Pro .....

The Fast Track from M Audio is one of the most popular interfaces they make because it is probably the most affordable ones and it is great for someone who is looking for their first interface. I was using the Fast Track about 4 and a half years ago and still have it to this day. It has held up well over the years but I just don’t think that it has a good enough preamp for me to even bother with it now. This interface only has 1 preamp and it is a 2 in and 2 out interface that can be used with either a MAC or PC.

UTILIZATION

Setting this interface up is extremely quick, installing the drivers takes no time at all. I am not sure if they are still coming out with drivers for it though since it is so old now. But they probably have since there are so many more machines and OS out now than there were a few years back.

GETTING STARTED

The microphone preamp on the Fast Track is not very good, and the knob on the front is not very well made. This whole interface is very cheap feeling and light but it will give you a decent recording quality. It also comes with Pro Tools SE which is a basic version of Pro Tools but it still has a lot of VST instruments that comes with it.

OVERALL OPINION

I remember trying to configure this interface to work in FL Studio back then and it gave me some problems. But when using it with the Pro Tools SE that it comes with gave me no issues at all. There are some pros and some cons to this device but if you need a good preamp then this is not the interface for you. You will need to spend a little more money to get a better preamp. This interface only cost about 150 when it first came out and it is even cheaper now.

I chose this card for its compatibility with cubase and ProTool Mpowerhead. This allows me to listen to all files stored in my studio by different groups.
In addition, I needed a small portable USB sound card to record ideas on a guitar riff and drum midi song melodies all on a laptop. (I have several notebooks usually come when the inspiration I get the first PC that I found)

it lacks a second input to connect a second microphone or to the stereo.
lacks phantom power on a particular version that I bought.

UTILIZATION

drivers are stable. I usually use two or three tracks reading this card, but she is able to read much more. latency is correct.

the only problem is that the preamp breath a lot when pushed to its limits. So to get a correct result, mount the volume of the source (in my guitar amp) and decrease the volume of the entered card. bof is to make man studio apartment.

GETTING STARTED

easy to use, lightweight, no need manual, no power supply (it is powered by the USB port, so when you want to record something in the nature with a laptop that is nickel.)

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 or 5 years. I tested a lot of cards in this category.

I love the weight, simplicity, compatibility cubase / protool.le ridiculous price
I do not like: the mono input (so there is a lack of opportunities). there is no power supply Phantom.le breath when you push the preamp.

if I were to buy a small USB sound card, I would take one with two inputs, a phantom power. According to the breath, in this slice taken, there are no miracles

The M-Audio FastTrack is a compact, single input USB Interface for connecting an instrument or a microphone to your computer for recording. It's silver and black.

Purchased in 2007 at BestBuy. I was looking for an inexpensive USB interface to allow me to get guitar, bass and keyboard signals into my PC. $99.99 including some basic recording software.

The FastTrack is easy to use and very intuitive. Controls are simple: on the back panel, a single 1/4' input with a switchable guitar/mic button, an XLR jack for microphones, left and right out RCA jacks; and a USB out jack. On the front panel, a mic input level control, a mix control to blend live and recorded playback signals; stereo/mono pushbutton, 1/8' headphone jack; and an output level control. Setup is simple also: install the driver from the included CD, then hook up the FastTrack to a USB port.

Input level isn't the highest: In most cases it can be difficult to hear what you're playing unless you boost the signal before putting it into the FastTrack. Mic level seems to be better.

The FastTrack is solid, but I wouldn't call it rugged. the plastic case is designed for home use, though, so it's not a big problem.

For the money, the M-Audio FastTrack is a great deal for anyone who wants to start recording basic tracks quickly. The studio software included with the unit I bought was quite basic; new FastTracks come with Pro Tools M-Powered Essential software, which is a step up. The FastTrack box itself has been redesigned, putting all inputs on the front panel and making the three control knobs larger and moving them to the top of the box. The XLR mic input now also includes phantom power for condenser mics. The unit now also has a direct monitoring feature designed to solve latency problems.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Bin me I needed something small and not too chr. I just used men to record composed in my room.
My pc is a packard bell easy note (256MB RAM).
Its works great on this pc, no problem.
What is interresting on the card so it is its simplicity with three buttons rglages faade (inpunt mic, mix and output) are switched easily between the two inputs (XLR or line) by pressing a button at the back, even one passes easily from a mono sound has stro by pressing the button faade.

UTILIZATION

No problem to install, no incompatibility is just a click on "next" and is all alone.
CONTRL panel of the card via the pc is very simple you can increase or rduire the number of buffers and we can choose the quality (8bit, 16bit or 24bit).
No need to march his hand alone.

GETTING STARTED

Bin as I said prcedemment trs is simple, not many buttons just right.
The drivers are great, I had no bug yet.
I use for recording and mixing protools cubase SE or M-Powered and wavelab for mastering.
Latency level is so low that it is inaudible.

OVERALL OPINION

It has been two months since I have what I love is the ease of use is its own, out to the monitor speakers is also very practical, I have my branch BIAMP5 top and spit thunder.
This is THE FIRST external sound card that j'achte but I Do not hesitate to buy it back!

I bought it because there was a promo and I was looking for an external sound card with two reasonably priced guitar and voice input XLR.

Setup: PowerMac G5 2x2GHz, 2GB RAM with Garage Band.

Used with my guitar via the jack and microphone (Shure SM57 and 58) on the XLR.

Large black dot against by, there is no preamp, the result for the guitar, the level is so low that it is unusable

UTILIZATION

Installation super simple, you plug the USB port and it works.

Manuel clear. GT Express software is included, not great.

I meet from time to time glitches, the audio output goes to digital which cuts the overall sound of the Mac. But no big deal.

GETTING STARTED

I use the system drivers (OS X), so I had nothing to install.

I use GarageBand for the moment, waiting to move to Logic.

Latency of 10 ms, below, that shit severe is not great for the guitar especially for solos, it's very disturbing to play with a delay.

I record two tracks at once, one guitar and one voice.

OVERALL OPINION

For more than six months.

I liked the price and simplicity. I did not like the plastic finish, no switch, the lack of preamp and latency improvement.

The value price is right but unfortunately for the guitar, you have to buy a preamp, making the price / quality ratio less interesting.

With experience, I would rather a slightly more expensive model with a preamp and lower latency because the guitar is not great.

I was looking for an external sound card for my laptop, which would allow me to input guitar + voice, easy to use and not too expensive. I use a Behringer XM2000S, and a guitar or bass as needed. I'm pure analog so it's perfect.

UTILIZATION

No problem with setup, a few tens of seconds and everything is in place to work ... Those who need the manual have to wonder about themselves! ..

GETTING STARTED

Any crash reported after six months of intensive use. I don't need the updated drivers. I use REAPER as my multitrack software on a Acer 1360 laptop with 512MB of memory. FastTrack is transparent, the latency is non-existent. I have not yet reached the limits of the number of simultaneous tracks.

OVERALL OPINION

Six months of satisfaction, thus, but I plug the guitar via the microphone input with an XLR / Jack  input adapter, because the guitar input is unusable as the level is too low! I also have an E-MU0404 on my desktop PC that does not give better results in my opinion ... Super price / quality ratio for FastTrack, which perfectly fits with my portable use. Just one downside to the guitar input (but I only record a track at a time anyway, so it's not a problem ... finally)

- Can be used with or without the drivers provided, the plug and play works perfectly.

UTILIZATION

You plug and go.

GETTING STARTED

Coupled with GT Player, which I still have not grasped the usefulness tural (the effects do not work with me)

OVERALL OPINION

I was looking for a way to register on my pc (I use Audacity), voice and guitar simultaneously.
Rsultat: it's perfect for a neophyte to someone (like me) who just wants the aprhender mao without a lot of rglages incomprhensible do. The fact that there is no pre-amp does not impede me, my guitar with a dj ... I use a microphone (XLR) and my guitar at the same time. The only worry I have found is that one has a stro flow in between but not out (under dj possder with a sound card to between a stro). But this is trs enjoyable to use, the sound was smooth, I 've found no latency because I use headphones when recording, not monitoring via the pc.
Basically a big rev 10/10.

The lgretbr /> if possible to connect one machine but apparently it's too stro demand ...
PC VAIO 1.73 GHz
elektron machine drum ((((between L / R))))

UTILIZATION

Mouaip is a standard breath!
the amp is low enough to the microphone

GETTING STARTED

Not really
Live or Cubase
Go to the latency ...
Well a half ...

OVERALL OPINION

Too long ...
I love to buy Stereo jacks to realize in the end
that damn box so apprcie of all (see ratings)
does same for any machine to connect properly

Bah! I feel like a poor little fish caught in ignoring the great
net marketing "musical "!!!...

This was a super simple mic pre that M-Audio had sold for a bit for those looking for the bare minimums when it came to recording things. You have a gain knob, an input knob, mono/stereo button for monitoring your source, output volume knob, XLR input, 1/4'' jack input, guitar/line level selector, RCA output and USB. Really, this thing is about as bare as you can possibly get.

UTILIZATION

The device did alright. There aren't many features packed into this thing. It seems like M-Audio tried to get away with as little as possible. In fact, I'm not sure why they didn't just combine the XLR and 1/4'' into one jack to make it more convenient. Presonus did that with their Firebox, and it worked out perfectly fine. The USB is the biggest killer in this. It's USB 1.1, and there is some very noticeable latency once you start recording. For those that don't know, latency is when you play something on your guitar and you hear it a few milliseconds later. It can really mess up your playing because it's impossible to keep timing like that.

GETTING STARTED

It's super simple to set up. You just install the drivers you need to install, hook up the devices to their corresponding ports, open up your DAW, select the device in your preferences and you're ready to start recording. The device can work in quite a few DAWs out there, so you should have no issues in terms of compatibility for most of these, but it might start to lose support now that it's discontinued. I can't comment on the manual as I never read it. The device is simple enough to where you don't need to read it to set everything up.

OVERALL OPINION

If you are on a super tight budget and need something crazy cheap, this might work out for you. Keep in mind that it's USB 1.1, so you'll have to be running everything very bare when using this device. You can't have plugins running while using this or else you'll experience latency. I wouldn't pay more than $40 for this, personally.

I got the FastTrack about a year ago and I was impressed with the quality for the price. It isn’t the best interface, but I’ve recorded clean vocals with it using a $100 mic. I originally got the FastTrack just to connect my monitors, which worked out great, but when I got a mic and the interface handled that pretty well I was happy with my purchase. Obviously there are better interfaces out if you spend more, and you can’t really expect great preamps from a $150 interface, but for the price it was a good buy.

UTILIZATION

The FastTrack makes a good soundcard if that’s all your going to use it for aswell. I get low latencies with it. I know that my computer is the one holding me back when it comes to that, and not my interface. My monitors connect well to it as well and setting it all up was pretty easy.

My only complaint with it is that it only has 1 headphone jack. I know that feature is pretty standard at this price point but I have to remedy it with a splitter cable so the artist and I can both hear what’s going on when recording.

GETTING STARTED

Follow the manual and you won't have a problem setting it up. It was my first interface setting up and I didn't have a problem. Will work with PT M powered and every other DAW / Computer. It's easy to set the buffer setting except for the fact that you'll have to change soundcards right before you do (which is easy in FL) because if the soundcard is in use the buffer won't let you change it.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, for the price this is a good interface or soundcard. It does the job well and has never given me any problems. I’d recommend it.

Hello,

Happy with my Audiophile 24/96 PCI, why not try a M-Audio USB?
it was just a guitar and a microphone.
I will not repeat everything I say that already disappointed a EMU 0202, that it was still a mistake. The connection can go (minimum)

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable, a rare good point. From the interface two tracks.
Correct latency. 9ms. Make

GETTING STARTED

simplest would be difficult, we find that actually very little to solve it. The manual does not run not very helpful, but hey it is clear.
No inconsistency. It is

OVERALL OPINION

row long, because very disappointed faux pre-amp or not,
very low level of registration with an already dynamic (micro).
Enough said, I do not recommend, in addition to a new version was released correcting the mistakes of youth and with Pro-Tools.
This one I recommend.
No I do not buy it back, it no longer made, and certainly not used.