All user reviews of 5/5 for the Steinberg CI1

I needed a portable card, self-powered with phantom power. She was sold secondhand for 50 €.

I tried it on Mac OS X and Windows 8

Input / Output G+ D or two inputs, one mono HiZ equipped with XLR / Jack combo (for both).

Unfortunately, one of my cards Jack did not want to leave, so I broke one of the inputs that are no longer usable in XLR. Okay, I did used for microphones.

UTILIZATION

Whether with Logic, Cubase it is very stable and a good latency + / - 9 ms. On Windows I had some small problems with the frequency that does not match Cakewalk Sonnar X2. Also, as is always the case for the USB devices, the latency is higher under Windows. Difficult to go below 15ms (I / O).

GETTING STARTED

Easy to install and use immediately, the settings are succinct. No Mac OS X and resolution / frequency under Windows.

Very easy to use and seems robust (if not the XLR / Jack combo).

OVERALL OPINION

A few days of intensive use enough to give a good idea of ​​the product. Apart from the problem of connectors, the interface is very good, especially for the price.

Quality mic preamp and guitar input are good.

The sound quality is very good (for the price).

It is an excellent companion for mobile music and more.

She is very friendly and pleasant to use.

In short, a good bill for a ridiculously low price.

2 input, XLR / jack, headphone monitor output and phantom power, blah blah finally the basis.

I use it to record bass, vocals. with a MacBook Pro and two AT2020

UTILIZATION

Interface is really clear and well presented. I preferred to have the inputs in the front .. Finally, this is a question of taste
I use it with logic pro. Little or no lag for me!

Thus 2 recordable tracks simultaneously.

The Preamps are more than adequate for the price range!

I find the sound a bit cold, something bothers me ... at the conversion level probably
Even with a good preamp and better pickups, I am knit picking  

GETTING STARTED

Still the product well packaged! this is serious! Manual, in French and many other languages if you feel like it

We put the installation CD, it installs, you plug it in, it works! it's nice when everything goes well

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for one week already and I am more than satisfied! I have tried many models in this price range I think that's the best!

the +

The look: p
general use, very simple
Price
it looks beefy
A comprehensive manual, which really has all the answers
Two inputs simultaneously. (Used to record a concert at the output console left right: the result is satisfactory)
Preamp not that bad!
connection quality
the -

output on the back, for me it is a defect
Sounds a bit cold, I feel conversion? usb? nothing nasty though

the best value market price in this range for me!
I will repeat this choice again, yes!