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Benou (Macrocosme) « A disaster »
Published on 08/13/12 at 08:16I bought this card due to its numerous I/Os to use it with a good external preamp (Goldmike) + headphone amp. The inputs on the front panel are very practical (for instruments).
For the price, it's impossible to get more I/Os.
USE
The installation with the CD is hassle-free, but then it all goes south: It's impossible to use direct monitoring due to the weakness of the signal, even after going into a headphone amp. Likewise, it's impossible to do direct monitoring via the additional line outputs (which is confirmed in the manual). In short, it has lots of outputs, but they are worthless. Finally, I got loud "plops" through my speakers, which I didn't have with my old Presonus.
I asked for my money back after 3 days.
OPERATION
It's okay, the control panel is a bit on the minimalist side, but nothing too serious.
OVERALL OPINION
It promises a lot on paper, but it's impossible to use this soundcard correctly for recording applications.
For the price, it's impossible to get more I/Os.
USE
The installation with the CD is hassle-free, but then it all goes south: It's impossible to use direct monitoring due to the weakness of the signal, even after going into a headphone amp. Likewise, it's impossible to do direct monitoring via the additional line outputs (which is confirmed in the manual). In short, it has lots of outputs, but they are worthless. Finally, I got loud "plops" through my speakers, which I didn't have with my old Presonus.
I asked for my money back after 3 days.
OPERATION
It's okay, the control panel is a bit on the minimalist side, but nothing too serious.
OVERALL OPINION
It promises a lot on paper, but it's impossible to use this soundcard correctly for recording applications.