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Published on 01/11/07 at 05:55
As beginners in 2007, he appeared INTERESTED me to post a review on this machine that starts and seems to have a few years may be under Exceeds interfaces that are going out today .
The combo audio / midi interface RuNie in one I think is an asset indniable, including the use of a laptop. The machine is easily configured with software that anyone (especially cubase, protools, fruityloops but also can recognize the US-428 as a surface CONTRL). The connectors are particulirement compltes a product of this range: 2x2 audio inputs (jack), 2 midi in / out, digital entrsortie, LINE OUT (RCA) and headphone.
UTILIZATION
The installation of drivers is no problem. In terms of interactions with the Pc, it is important to Get You Started the machine before Systm (like most audio interfaces). The lighting is often random image hot. Unplug the machine or stain at a session of "work" done systmatiquement crash your software computer music.
ASIO drivers are compatible, and can choose RESOLUTION 16 to 24 bits.
It was also the choice of the latency goes up until 256 samples (8 ms) (provided you have the latest drivers). Not bad, but it is true that on this point the audio firewire down 1 ms. Personally, I do not impede too much, given that so many spend so low latency on a project (or live) ncessite Pc plutt a muscle at the CPU, which can quickly lose pedals if you have several VST / VSTi support. Attention, it is the same for the Tascam, a latency of 8 ms, it is better to have a PC with at least one rcent pentium 4. (Possdant a dual-core, no problem, no audio or dcrochage freeze on projects well supported)
The manual (in French) is well constructed, clear and can quickly understand the functionality of the device.
GETTING STARTED
I have a US-428 bought used two years ago, it has acquired nine t in 2002. He trs well support the test of time: no knobs or dfectueux casss, diodes ok, impeccable audio ... Short, but if he does not necessarily air, it's solid under the condition of maintaining a minimum (in my case, it's really the bare minimum, a small time dcrassage faders another, that's all ...). I lugged a lot of time in collection's outdoor ... etc, so unlike a lot of stuff, it is well shot in the hard way.
At the grip interface noon, it goes from very easy (with cubase or protools for example) to see a little more complicated not very practical. This problem is linked to the protocols available with the Tascam drivers. In number 5, namely:
1 for cubase, protools for 1, 1 for the Native Instruments B4 (?!), and two alternative fate is even set up programs with the Tascam.
These two modes are INTERESTED to the extent that they offer four banks Controller quickly accessible, which is used to control 4x 8-track and assign a good plthore of Controller and notes. But beware, you quickly get lost in Mandres of banks (if same if they are shown not diodes) and its assignments if we do not take notes!
At this point, my big regret is the impossibility to program or even the values of buttons / faders / knobs and their rponses "light" via the diodes, and so even its protocol is CRER (or preset) custom.
OVERALL OPINION
Despite appearances, the Tascam is a machine really trs complte for Monitoring software including Cubase, for which the US-428 is really powerful and practical trs.
Ag in six years, he began to show some "weaknesses" in the audio latency 8 ms maximum, and a Sampling of frquence Exceeds do not 48khz. Anyway, such a lag is almost imperceptible and function allows direct monitoring of the bypass for recording. frquence the Maximum Sampling is not what he does best today, but I personally have never worked 96khz (I possde an m-audio firewire audiophile these rising frquences, which is useful for recording, but for a live ...).
At the interface noon, the faders are enjoyable, but nothing special either.
Destiny fly squenceurs type cubase, it is certain that the machine direction plutt studio. But I used to live (with Live) and it filled trs out this task thanks to the preset notament "four bank" that allows a full CONTRL (24 tracks, launch of s quences, steering vst ...). At this level, the four knobs (virtually 20 per bank) of the facade are unfortunately notched, which is a bit Gnant CONTRL filters for example (a small PhatBoy or a MIDI keyboard with some knobs in addition can come fill this gap, considering the bargain price ...)
If you possdez machine hardware, the two ports MIDI I / O are really prcieux and allow good interaction between your PC and your machines. Tascam does not stingy, either for audio input is always helpful.
In my humble opinion, if you do not want the clutter of gear, single interface to connect a PC (especially if it's a laptop) to compose your songs or do some scne, and given the current argus is an excellent and advantageous solution trs.
Even if the US-428 is a little dated, no doubt there are still NEWS. I see no reason to trade against anything, even of trsrcent. To my taste, it still holds the road well trs, unless you really rev your demanding the frequencies and latency (albeit relatively correct)
In conclusion, a solution US-428 midi keyboard + laptop + can make many more happy, me included!
The combo audio / midi interface RuNie in one I think is an asset indniable, including the use of a laptop. The machine is easily configured with software that anyone (especially cubase, protools, fruityloops but also can recognize the US-428 as a surface CONTRL). The connectors are particulirement compltes a product of this range: 2x2 audio inputs (jack), 2 midi in / out, digital entrsortie, LINE OUT (RCA) and headphone.
UTILIZATION
The installation of drivers is no problem. In terms of interactions with the Pc, it is important to Get You Started the machine before Systm (like most audio interfaces). The lighting is often random image hot. Unplug the machine or stain at a session of "work" done systmatiquement crash your software computer music.
ASIO drivers are compatible, and can choose RESOLUTION 16 to 24 bits.
It was also the choice of the latency goes up until 256 samples (8 ms) (provided you have the latest drivers). Not bad, but it is true that on this point the audio firewire down 1 ms. Personally, I do not impede too much, given that so many spend so low latency on a project (or live) ncessite Pc plutt a muscle at the CPU, which can quickly lose pedals if you have several VST / VSTi support. Attention, it is the same for the Tascam, a latency of 8 ms, it is better to have a PC with at least one rcent pentium 4. (Possdant a dual-core, no problem, no audio or dcrochage freeze on projects well supported)
The manual (in French) is well constructed, clear and can quickly understand the functionality of the device.
GETTING STARTED
I have a US-428 bought used two years ago, it has acquired nine t in 2002. He trs well support the test of time: no knobs or dfectueux casss, diodes ok, impeccable audio ... Short, but if he does not necessarily air, it's solid under the condition of maintaining a minimum (in my case, it's really the bare minimum, a small time dcrassage faders another, that's all ...). I lugged a lot of time in collection's outdoor ... etc, so unlike a lot of stuff, it is well shot in the hard way.
At the grip interface noon, it goes from very easy (with cubase or protools for example) to see a little more complicated not very practical. This problem is linked to the protocols available with the Tascam drivers. In number 5, namely:
1 for cubase, protools for 1, 1 for the Native Instruments B4 (?!), and two alternative fate is even set up programs with the Tascam.
These two modes are INTERESTED to the extent that they offer four banks Controller quickly accessible, which is used to control 4x 8-track and assign a good plthore of Controller and notes. But beware, you quickly get lost in Mandres of banks (if same if they are shown not diodes) and its assignments if we do not take notes!
At this point, my big regret is the impossibility to program or even the values of buttons / faders / knobs and their rponses "light" via the diodes, and so even its protocol is CRER (or preset) custom.
OVERALL OPINION
Despite appearances, the Tascam is a machine really trs complte for Monitoring software including Cubase, for which the US-428 is really powerful and practical trs.
Ag in six years, he began to show some "weaknesses" in the audio latency 8 ms maximum, and a Sampling of frquence Exceeds do not 48khz. Anyway, such a lag is almost imperceptible and function allows direct monitoring of the bypass for recording. frquence the Maximum Sampling is not what he does best today, but I personally have never worked 96khz (I possde an m-audio firewire audiophile these rising frquences, which is useful for recording, but for a live ...).
At the interface noon, the faders are enjoyable, but nothing special either.
Destiny fly squenceurs type cubase, it is certain that the machine direction plutt studio. But I used to live (with Live) and it filled trs out this task thanks to the preset notament "four bank" that allows a full CONTRL (24 tracks, launch of s quences, steering vst ...). At this level, the four knobs (virtually 20 per bank) of the facade are unfortunately notched, which is a bit Gnant CONTRL filters for example (a small PhatBoy or a MIDI keyboard with some knobs in addition can come fill this gap, considering the bargain price ...)
If you possdez machine hardware, the two ports MIDI I / O are really prcieux and allow good interaction between your PC and your machines. Tascam does not stingy, either for audio input is always helpful.
In my humble opinion, if you do not want the clutter of gear, single interface to connect a PC (especially if it's a laptop) to compose your songs or do some scne, and given the current argus is an excellent and advantageous solution trs.
Even if the US-428 is a little dated, no doubt there are still NEWS. I see no reason to trade against anything, even of trsrcent. To my taste, it still holds the road well trs, unless you really rev your demanding the frequencies and latency (albeit relatively correct)
In conclusion, a solution US-428 midi keyboard + laptop + can make many more happy, me included!