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venusasaboy « Excellent »
Published on 05/25/11 at 06:09
Best value:
Excellent
Characteristics that motivated my choice is the full connectivity, announced the quality of VS and VS streaming preamp (confirmed to use) the size of the machine, the USB connection, ...
I use it with (among others) an MPC 2000 XL digitally connected (via coaxial input), the SL-1200 MK2 connected either directly to recover the timecode in MixVibes or preamp via a whisk. I also tested with a micro edge basic (no use of this 48V phantom power on each of the 8 preamps) and as a preamp with a Fender Stratocaster plugged directly above with the optional Hi-Z.
I also have an Axiom 49 controller connected to the MPC itself connected to the MIDI input / output of the Octa-Capture.
The uses are varied. Use as a monitor for production or simply listening, recording, uses virtual instruments and / or effects (synth, guitar).
PC config: Acer 8930G-864G64Bn (4GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz P 8600) on Windows 7
UTILIZATION
The drivers are stable. No incompatibilities with other drivers already installed (including ASIO4ALL). Frequent updates: N / A for now
What latency? I have not measured but it is acceptable for my needs.
I use Ableton Live 8 CROSS, NI Kontakt (for organ sounds).
How many tracks simultaneously? I know but I think my PC will be the limiting factor before the audio interface anyway.
GETTING STARTED
Installation is simple with the supplied driver CD.
No inconsistency encountered.
The general pattern is very easy. Either directly or via the front mixing software.
The manual, I did not read but he looked pretty (paper included).
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for barely 2 months. This is my first audio interface worthy of the name (apart from external sound cards that were not to use music).
The pros:
* Ability to use PC-FREE
* Autosens
* The channel selector buttons flash red if the saturation of an input signal (visible from below)
* Compact
* MIDI input / output
* Digital input / output (coaxial)
* Switch on the front to mute the main outputs (1 & 2) and listen through headphones
The -:
* No input / output optical digital (but I quibble)
The price / quality ratio is good given the quality of finish. And no surprises.
Yes I would do this choice.
I use it with (among others) an MPC 2000 XL digitally connected (via coaxial input), the SL-1200 MK2 connected either directly to recover the timecode in MixVibes or preamp via a whisk. I also tested with a micro edge basic (no use of this 48V phantom power on each of the 8 preamps) and as a preamp with a Fender Stratocaster plugged directly above with the optional Hi-Z.
I also have an Axiom 49 controller connected to the MPC itself connected to the MIDI input / output of the Octa-Capture.
The uses are varied. Use as a monitor for production or simply listening, recording, uses virtual instruments and / or effects (synth, guitar).
PC config: Acer 8930G-864G64Bn (4GB RAM, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.40 GHz P 8600) on Windows 7
UTILIZATION
The drivers are stable. No incompatibilities with other drivers already installed (including ASIO4ALL). Frequent updates: N / A for now
What latency? I have not measured but it is acceptable for my needs.
I use Ableton Live 8 CROSS, NI Kontakt (for organ sounds).
How many tracks simultaneously? I know but I think my PC will be the limiting factor before the audio interface anyway.
GETTING STARTED
Installation is simple with the supplied driver CD.
No inconsistency encountered.
The general pattern is very easy. Either directly or via the front mixing software.
The manual, I did not read but he looked pretty (paper included).
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for barely 2 months. This is my first audio interface worthy of the name (apart from external sound cards that were not to use music).
The pros:
* Ability to use PC-FREE
* Autosens
* The channel selector buttons flash red if the saturation of an input signal (visible from below)
* Compact
* MIDI input / output
* Digital input / output (coaxial)
* Switch on the front to mute the main outputs (1 & 2) and listen through headphones
The -:
* No input / output optical digital (but I quibble)
The price / quality ratio is good given the quality of finish. And no surprises.
Yes I would do this choice.