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Jeffdigit
Published on 08/02/10 at 01:28
What characteristics have motivated your choice?
For less than 150 €, was the only audio interface to offer a preamp and entry and exit south.
For what purpose?
I use it as main sound card to replace the internal sound card on my PC, to make recordings of my piano digital input jack on the front, to play virtual instruments from the keyboard to midi, interfacing with vessels monitoring for the headphones ...
UTILIZATION
I had no problem with the drivers in Win7.
There is no perceptible breath with headphones or speakers when the sound comes from the PC. on the other hand if mixed with an instrument input (mix turned fully clockwise), there is a slight hiss that is heard (but that may just be my audio cable jack / jack connected to the front).
The latency is great because I get 5.8 ms under Live. But according to the number of effects, instruments, tracks, sometimes I have to increase the latency of 6.5 ms to avoid hearing the "pops".
The preamp is a bit lightweight headphone. I am obliged to put out the max with a headphone than 80 ohms impedance (I use a DT770 Pro 80 ohms) to provide a proper level. However this is very acceptable and can spare her ears.
The ergonomics are well thought for monitoring.
GETTING STARTED
No problem for installation. Just download the latest drivers on the site of M-AUDIO, install, plug the interface into the USB port and it works.
OVERALL OPINION
For how long have you been using it?
I use it for four months.
Did you try many other models before getting this one?
No, I trusted the reviews I found on the web. And I do not regret it.
Pros:
The ergonomics, sound quality, the integration of the midi interface, very low latency, mic preamps
Cons:
I do not see at the moment
What is your opinion about the value for the price?
very good to less than 150 €
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
Yes, certainly.
For less than 150 €, was the only audio interface to offer a preamp and entry and exit south.
For what purpose?
I use it as main sound card to replace the internal sound card on my PC, to make recordings of my piano digital input jack on the front, to play virtual instruments from the keyboard to midi, interfacing with vessels monitoring for the headphones ...
UTILIZATION
I had no problem with the drivers in Win7.
There is no perceptible breath with headphones or speakers when the sound comes from the PC. on the other hand if mixed with an instrument input (mix turned fully clockwise), there is a slight hiss that is heard (but that may just be my audio cable jack / jack connected to the front).
The latency is great because I get 5.8 ms under Live. But according to the number of effects, instruments, tracks, sometimes I have to increase the latency of 6.5 ms to avoid hearing the "pops".
The preamp is a bit lightweight headphone. I am obliged to put out the max with a headphone than 80 ohms impedance (I use a DT770 Pro 80 ohms) to provide a proper level. However this is very acceptable and can spare her ears.
The ergonomics are well thought for monitoring.
GETTING STARTED
No problem for installation. Just download the latest drivers on the site of M-AUDIO, install, plug the interface into the USB port and it works.
OVERALL OPINION
For how long have you been using it?
I use it for four months.
Did you try many other models before getting this one?
No, I trusted the reviews I found on the web. And I do not regret it.
Pros:
The ergonomics, sound quality, the integration of the midi interface, very low latency, mic preamps
Cons:
I do not see at the moment
What is your opinion about the value for the price?
very good to less than 150 €
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?
Yes, certainly.