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XuN
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Posted : Aug 4, 2008 21:46
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Has anyone got some wise words about the Roland Edirol UA-4FX USB device?
I am thinking about getting one for my laptop, but not sure what to look for in an external soundcard...
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ZorK
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Posted : Aug 4, 2008 22:49
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dont go for that one made..its pretty cheap but full packet with strange benefits like internal fx and all that stuff..get something basic.. like echo audiofire 2 .. in that price range the best sounding on the market and the drivers are usually very stable..
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XuN
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Posted : Aug 5, 2008 01:46
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I have just been offered to buy an Edirol FA-66, kinda cheap, so I think I might go for that one... But thanks for the reply 
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Sheil
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Posted : Aug 6, 2008 11:35
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Hey there.. I just picked up an Axiom 49 and i use FL studio and Ableton Live. I dont use hardware synths. I just want want to record notes and control software parameters. Would you suggest any decent and inexpensive soundcards that would serve my purpose? |
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TECHPREACHER
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Posted : Aug 7, 2008 21:19
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On 2008-08-06 11:35, Sheil wrote:
Hey there.. I just picked up an Axiom 49 and i use FL studio and Ableton Live. I dont use hardware synths. I just want want to record notes and control software parameters. Would you suggest any decent and inexpensive soundcards that would serve my purpose?
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Laptop or PC? |
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transelastica
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Posted : Aug 9, 2008 04:32
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For both purposes, M-Audio is a good start.
Laptop: M-Audio Fast Track Pro (about $150-200). It gives you 2 full ASIO channels for stereo input and output (you can record and play at the same time).
If you want to spend a little more you can try the M-Audio Fast Track Ultra, which offers a bunch more channels and internal DSP (send delay, reverb and other FX to headphones but record dry).
PC: M-Audio Delta1010LT. Cheap, PCI, offers 5 stereo inputs and 5 stereo outputs. Very stable!
I suggest you get a USB laptop soundcard. That way you can use it with your PC AND laptop independently. |
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dj tciolkovsky
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Posted : Aug 9, 2008 05:23
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hi there!in the future, all should be as simple as possible >>>>>apogee duet |
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TECHPREACHER
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Posted : Aug 12, 2008 16:02
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On 2008-08-09 05:23, dj tciolkovsky wrote:
hi there!in the future, all should be as simple as possible >>>>>apogee duet
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Anyone has it yet? |
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Psynaesthesian
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Posted : Aug 13, 2008 17:27
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Sup Brozzz...
Any1 have any experience with the Presonus Audiobox USB?
Got one a few days ago and having serious latency issues! Only plays for a few seconds on the busy part of my track before audio drop!
Was using the creative Audigy ZS Platinum Pro and the latency was much much better on that! Quite shocked!
Remedial quest!
B'om B'om!!
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frambonas
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Posted : Aug 26, 2008 13:58
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On 2008-08-13 17:27, Psynaesthesian wrote:
Any1 have any experience with the Presonus Audiobox USB?
Got one a few days ago and having serious latency issues! Only plays for a few seconds on the busy part of my track before audio drop!
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I have presonius firepod...and no problems at all.
Make sure in the sequencer you change the connection to the presonus (for midi, vst & audio!)
I had this problem in the beginning that not everything was connected to the presonus...so then the standard windows soundcard gets chosen and much latency occurs.
Hope it helps, else you can try presonus website for update drivers. |
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D.Goblin
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Posted : Aug 27, 2008 16:00
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Hello there! I have Echo Audiofire 2 and its working fine with my desktop PC (XP os). But, when i connect to my laptop(vista os), playback goes for a while, and then just stops. Sound interface is no longer recognized by the lap top and i must reconnect it through firewire and start all over again. why is this happening?
Thanx
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avilah
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Posted : Aug 27, 2008 16:21
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RME vs. Apogee. I was thinking of getting the apogee DAC but was wondering if anyone had any insight into the sound quality compared to an rme. |
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Psynaesthesian
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Posted : Aug 29, 2008 20:50
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On 2008-08-13 17:27, Psynaesthesian wrote:
Sup Brozzz...
Any1 have any experience with the Presonus Audiobox USB?
Got one a few days ago and having serious latency issues! Only plays for a few seconds on the busy part of my track before audio drop!
Was using the creative Audigy ZS Platinum Pro and the latency was much much better on that! Quite shocked!
Remedial quest!
B'om B'om!!
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A word of caution to people thinking of going for this .....
The latest drivers have just crashed my pc and many others don't have really great things to say about it either. In my case, I'm on PC Windows XP Ver 2002 SP2. The performance on Vista is shady too.
If you are looking for least hassles (which in my opinion is really what a USB interface should give you), steer clear until you are convinced these guys have sorted their drivers out!!
Here's to me headed back to the drawing board!! *cheers*
b'om b'om!!
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ZorK
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Posted : Aug 29, 2008 23:04
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yep..well..what do you expect from an interface with two preamps for less than 200€...the obly good thing on this card is..you can easy make lofi music with fat noise without a plugin.. 
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frambonas
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Posted : Sep 1, 2008 16:42
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You should have bought the firestudio (firepod)
That's really good quality & firewire is more reliable then usb.
Don't know if the audiobox uses the same quality... |
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