Terratec Producer Phase 26 Usb

I needed a card that I can easily carry, dplacer with my laptop, use it on my pc fixed home, without the need for multiple cards ... mobility and performance
I knew the reputable Terratec ...

UTILIZATION

Installation trs simple but MUST FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL and everything works perfectly. There is an order of installetion respect of drivers.
Manual clear.
Once properly installed it is very simple to configure.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers rev stable set rgulirement days on the website of Terratec.
I use this card with Cubase Sx, as happy ... vst instruments, same number can be played in real time, the effects applied without delay ...
I use Sound Forge also impressive when recording 24 bit 96kHz
I have not yet found the limits on my P4 2.8C, even by combining the MIDI tracks, audio ...

OVERALL OPINION

I doubted a bit of a usb to beginners but I do not t the fact that two months I use it, it works great!
Things I like: trs effective for Mao, but also for multimedia (to look a little dvd 5.1, or coax output otic, ...), a auchoix between micro (no need table) between vinyl to make acquisitions, headphone output with adjustable volume, output spares ... The outer case is very practical ... and more beautiful she is!
report quality price: 310 euros for every a!
If c'tait again ... same choice

Phase 26 USB is primarily a sound card practice, USB2, and pretty robust.
I work in the studio, at home with a MACKIE VLZ PRO, Technics turntable, the CDJ800, DJM600 one, an MPC 2000XL.

I use a laptop P4 2.8GHz, 512 RAM, 40 GB + 80 externally.

UTILIZATION

No problem report!

Everything is done simply and effectively!
on the other hand, there is no manual in French I know!
Trs a good product I think!

GETTING STARTED

I work with Logic Platinum 5, Reason 2.5, Acid Pro, Fruity Loops Studio Producer 4 etc ...
Problem to play and record at the same time he ets true, but dan smon case I do not pose a major problem!

OVERALL OPINION

I keep this card, I do not regret, on the contrary, lgre, pretty, practical and effective, what's better?

I was looking for a card for a laptop with Windows and Linux (for later), with analog I / O, coaxial and optical numriques noon. Phase 26 USB has everything plus 6 outputs, one from Phineas and microphone input. So a trs note, especially for the price

UTILIZATION

The installation is not clear. In addition, there are two almost identical CD. Which one do?
After a few weeks trying to install diffrent Manir, dialogue with the media far more comical than all btisiers hot-lines found on the net, I finally arrived something or not following the manual nor the explanations of the media. But if the software does not gre ASIO, like Audition, there are only two exits. With Samplitude is good.

When the output numrique, either optical or coaxial, it does not work: if I want to record a sequence of tracks on an MD, in the silence of silence there really is to say that the MD dconnexion detects and displays an error message. By the time the next track starts, he has lost the 3 Premire seconds. has does not have with other hardware.

GETTING STARTED

I tried to compare it with a blind SB Live and a RME Fireface. I recognize easily the Fireface, I find the harder phase better than SB 26.
as given the operating restrictions, I am little used. I read that you could not hear what is on SD when registering. I did not try I can not believe it, but I do m'tonne more about this card.
Finally, a note not too bad because I use that now for me: I keep it for dissemination in public, for not going through the internal card of the laptop and have a volume knob for headphones.

OVERALL OPINION

What I like most: caractrisiques on paper
What I like least: the output does not work numrique
Quality-price report bad since I have to go through another interface for numrique.
I do would do well sr no choice, nor because of the support Terratec compltement DLIR.