All user reviews for the M-Audio Firewire 410

- Trump: firewire, price, quality of preamps, 24 96 and super low latency
- For enrgistrer PC microphone and guitar
- AMD Athlon 1400 + 1GB RAM WINXPPRO
- Hobby use
Regret: Not enough of them, asio driver problem that can be loaded by both cubase and GT Player ...

UTILIZATION

- Trouble-free installation.
- No ASIO driver incompatibility problem jsute I test cubase to see right now,
the ASIO driver of MAUDIO can be loaded at the same time with cubase and GT Player dsound.
I managed to do very well is with the drivers for my SoundBlaster Audigy Platinum.
It allows to increase the guitar enters and gtplayer rcuperer output direct cubase.
I can not do with a MAUDIO, has less to go through the Audigy SPDIF sorites to enter and attack the firewire cubase as a. .. Perhaps there is a way but c'tait easier before ...
- Config well trs but I'd like more on routing dinfos TO I start and I did not understand their example.

GETTING STARTED

- Stable ADI driver uen msie day better.
- GT Player guitar effects, and I test cubase SX and Samplitude.
- Latency <10ms

OVERALL OPINION

- Use for 2 months
- A nickel, stable performance.
- Asio driver problem in my case.
- Everyone says that the ratio quality price is right then ....

Equip a laptop, I could not take a PCI card, I had so USB is the solution (1.1 on my laptop) or FireWire, but knowing the reputable from the USB (low transfer rates, reliability not empty) I headed directly to the FW, so I chose the FW410 for its good quality price.
I use it to catch guitar / bass / vocals, plus some VSTi (drums and synths).
I possde a Sony VAIO laptop, P4 2.6Ghz, 256MB Ram, 40GB hard disk + 40 external FW.

For technical specifications see the data sheet.

At the same Casing him it feels solid and heavy, except the knobs that are a little toy, and jacks the rear it is better handled with prcaution .

I plugged into my external FireWire drive (on which stocks my Cubase projects) and works perfectly without power (it feeds the power supply with hard drive).

UTILIZATION

Installation without problem provided that you follow the manual (so the card's trying to light the very dernire tape). We read the instructions!
(And speaking of manual I mean the small sheet to install the full manual is on a CD!)

GETTING STARTED

The drivers do me for the moment any possible problem. I have upgrad by downloading the latest on the site of M-Audio.
I use it with Cubase SX note, trs low latency (between 3ms and 6ms) as long as I remain reasonable on the slopes (5 audio tracks + 2 VSTi) and effects (1 comp per reverbs + qq)

I use it also with GTPlayer (hte VST to make your PC a multi-effect) and nickel works with low latency trs.

Software supplied with the mixer is not empty forcment understand at first, but after learning that it is a joy we can route anything and everything, it's really good con u!

OVERALL OPINION

I have not dcu t is my sound card Premire "pro" so to speak (I had an ISIS in the past) and what's with Difference the chip rotten Intgr my laptop! I redcouvre my records and my own compositions Plus a bit of breath, even if all volumes are pushed back!

Here in conclusion, one complaint: when it is dyed blue LED flashes and sleep m'empche

It really is a terrible card and 460 euros, I think it is not better!

Qq on firewire410 words that I use from time qq. to make electronic music and / or electroacoustic.
In dpart qq quack with the product
APRS rsolu have a pb of power supply for operation on mobile. the map book with a silent AC power supply 9 volts while prcise Specifies the Casing 12volt DC!
Apparently there was an error the package before delivery to M-Audio France.
I guess it has produced mcontentement especially when you trust what's in the box.
M audio dpcher will have to overcome this error

UTILIZATION

It is very easy and grate the doc is in french tlchargeable m audio on the site.
Install without pb very easy.
I've never had a crash with pC (such as occurs with some of unwanted cards motu).

GETTING STARTED

The microphone inputs with microphones tested type and quality are diffrent prcises trs, converters and pramp are good trs. Same as line inputs. for multi-point distribution (10points) is the same.

OVERALL OPINION

Good tool for musicians branchs electro electroacoustic or who do not like me how to surf on the G5 and a diGi01.
Default note:
the rear face of the Jacks (line inputs and outputs) lack of space and support seems a bit lightweight (handle with prcaution). but is not well bte big you can not have it all, no doubt!

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UTILIZATION

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GETTING STARTED

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OVERALL OPINION

To all those who plan Acura this card, be careful.
Can not record audio with Mac OSX 10.3.2. !!!!!
APRS lot of time lost softphone with M-Audio, APRS have uninstall and install a bunch of drivers, here is the M-Audio rponse:

Hello,
DSOL behind.
The bug has indeed confirmed by our t ingnieurs US, who do not have
day offer a solution.
So you have to bring your camera dealer and asked him
contact me at the number below so that you are drawback.

Thank you for your comprhension.

Regards.


I have a little trouble understanding how we can afford to sell something that works when we are not informed!
I do not know if this is normal, but I have some nerves, the

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(10 as perfect for my use!)

UTILIZATION

Installation in 5 minutes chrono butter I have a athlon xp msi and a Via chipset with the Firewire card I added is a Via chipset with no name.

Everything works perfectly even j'tais tonn

GETTING STARTED

Drivers more stable than m-audio thank you

latency obtained is 7.5m with a 16-bit and 44machin buffer 256 so slightly down to 2ms
pc athlon 1600 + and 1GB of RAM

max I could record 30 tracks and 15 in recording and reading 15
c but the handjob for me as I track records only one time ...

OVERALL OPINION

was 1 month and c foot total for my use and for its price

C honestly the best card for that price
(The most important in choosing a card c to clearly identify their needs and stop buying cards more expensive to use half of the e / s)

The only thing annoying (even when there is a trick) c the buttons are too prs not very practical but good .... congratulations and thank you m-audio!

After 6 months of use I leave my opinion on this card. A note before I had an ISIS Studio ... Needless to say, these cards do not play in the same court.

I was looking for a good sound card quality / price ratio that can be used at home for the components and on stage.
Yes, we will use sequences Vons on stage and we need a solution to Backup Sampler could crash / fall / grill ... etc ... Suddenly, out of the question to have a sound card with two outputs ... We need to mix the different sequences in live ... So console output and management tracks separately ...

In addition, via a master keyboard, we want to use synths and midi interface card is required.

Home PC config: asus motherboard - 512 RAM - CubaseSX and PLETOR of plug-ins.
Portable config: IBM A31P - 512 RAM
all under Windows XP - Pro

In short, exactly what I was looking for.

UTILIZATION

The installation is really plug & play, no problems.

For configuration, I just tripped over the carpet for the ASIO config settings. suddenly, I had a monstrous latency MIDI and AUDIO only due to my incompetence ...
Once properly adjusted, it was the cake.

The installation manual is succinct but sufficient.
The general use rather intuitive and does not require a doc outrageous.

GETTING STARTED

Stable drivers ... never had a crash during use.
I mainly use: Cubase SX, Groove Agent and AmpliTube (I enter my guitar "raw" in the card and I use this when I play live directly in the map).

I have a slight lag ... barely noticeable ... I have not measured but it is not annoying at all ... and yet I'm a psychopath of "there must be inside" ...

otherwise, I get to be saved simultaneously: Bass / guitar ... both with "Amplitube" indeed virtual insert ... while turning Groove Agent .... and it goes great.

For the number of simultaneous tracks, I got to 24 without problems, on a piece of 6 minutes.
I once reaches a limit ... insert the number of "Amplitube" (5 guitars and a bass) so, five instances of this plug in ... while playing simultaneously with another procedure "Amplitube" and there I had a complete freeze of the PC ... reboot required .. but I think it comes from the PC that was to be flush with the mouth ...

OVERALL OPINION

So I use this card for 6 months and I only had two major problems:
the first: I put my laptop in standby mode then advanced that the card was plugged. He never wanted to reboot ... Beautiful blue screen ... SD reformat and re installation complete. Now I no longer puts my laptop to sleep before he shuts down the card itself.

The second: in the afternoon from a charge with my bass player when we played bass / guitar / voice (audio) Groove Agent and the card went out no sound ... however, the LEDs of us showed that the card took well but impossible to leave the slightest signal. I figured an overheated component (ouhais, it's hot in my attic when the sun is) ... The next day I re turned on the PC and everything worked fine ...
at the time as I rebooted the PC several times, I figured it could not come from the drivers ... but hey, I'm not an expert in technology either.
Update: I found where was my prb the cubase project was 48k 24b and 16b map 44.1 K. ..

What I like most: the outputs. phantom power for microphones ... uh, actually, I like everything ... : P noon, knobs, etc. ...
What I like least: it does not look super strong on the case ... be handled with care.

For me, the best value for money on my needs ...

AND ... I would do the same choice ... saus if I got a contract to prod and I have more gold coins

Configuration:
iBook G4 1Ghz 640 RAM OS10.3
An internal 60 GB HDD + 1 External 160 GB

The ide silent then to start a small home studio PORTABLE so I can easily dplacer with me. C why I wanted to invest in an external sound card (no choice since the iBook has not of his ...). I use Logic Express 6.4 (a cardboard!) And use the Firewire 410 is really good and trs trs Integrates well into the environment in OS X and Logic! In addition, the Firewire 410 is small, so you can lug around the either the studio or on vacation ...

UTILIZATION

Installation: no problemo
Incompatibility with the mac has m'tonnerait but ... at least not with me.
The configuration is no problem.
Manual: THE FAILURE Blowin 'in the explanation but good enough c so simple to install and set up Technical Info not needed, but ultimately must be a non-default??

GETTING STARTED

Drivers trs stable.
As I said I use Logic Express 6.4 and the latency is really not a problem with the Firewire 410.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 months and I really have no problem with the Firewire ... c really good compromise for the musician who does not want to take the lead in 10 000 drivers install, doing manipulations, etc ... and that can be dplacer with!.
The design is simple (except plastic buttons that make a little money ... but most gaget RSID in the belly of the beast). I tried the Lexicon but it is not great. The sound of the Firewire 410 is TERRIBLE.
Qualitprix report is correct.
If c'tait again ... well ... I would do !!!!!!

I was looking for a sound card allows me to both the audio (voice + acoustic guitar microphones, guitars lctriques, bass) and south (synths, loops) knowing that I will not record more 2 audio tracks both in my home studio.

My config ':
PC Win XP edition Mdion fixed family
200 GB hard drives
512 MB RAM
P4 3.0 Ghz
In short, a fairly reliable BCAN!

I do my composed mainly with Cubase SX VST inst. Sometimes I use acid pro 4 and / or halion.

In short this card had the corresponding CHARACTERISTICS my needs, I was looking for a card that works without latency, with no pre-amps forcment tops but not rotten either!
I hsit between M-Audio and Hoontech. Critics divided on this brand made me privilgier M-Audio.

This is useful to me: the two are XLR input and phantom power supply card possde a pre-amps and on these inputs, what is necessary to (good) use a condenser microphone.

CHARACTERISTICS of the M-audio firewire 410 trs satisfactory taient for me, you just have to settle for 2 analog inputs to 8 outputs! Otherwise the two headphone outputs are convenient.

The knobs seem particulirement cheap, not robust at all. For me, the sound card does not move from its location, I do not lugs around, so no pb in my case.

Oh yes, I do not use inputs numriques but are on this map.

UTILIZATION

Installation without problem but be careful to follow the guide (pdf in French) for beginners. Should not be there and press a clean install. The software included allows you to assign bus output audio, and much paramtrer of panormaiques sr frquences Determines the size of chantillonages and buffer / memory buffer. In fact, once this thing rgl often you touch it more.

in my case:
44.1 kHz and 256 for the asio buffer size.

This is for most contemporary home studios.
The implementation is ultimately simple and fast enough.

GETTING STARTED

Stable drivers, I have no pb. Apparently M-Audio makes rgulires Update on its site. I do not see all (I possde the map for 2 months). Later may be.

I use Cubase SX and mostly everything is stable. I do not discern any latency (APRS have made the rglage adquate in Cubase - nothing complicated. Tration, it should be a few milliseconds, which is imperceptible my ear!

I come read 12 simultanment 15 tracks audio but I have not pushed the bte to the end.
In MIDI, I use the large virtual synths (Atmosphres, Trilogy, Spectrasonics Stylus) and after 3 synths together a bug. These plug-in take normment CPU, I do not know who the ram or the card is involved, but I'm not tonn. To do this, I convert my MIDI tracks to audio ds I ended with a TD VST synths and walk alone. But I should pass the 1024 MB RAM OCCAZ!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months.
A sound card is a passage between an audio / midi and software like Cubase or another. It does nothing in itself, does not change the sound (except as the quality of pre-amps). It's just a box that works or not, that bug or not, that gnre latency or not.

The M-Audio FW 410, with its XLR inputs, features pre-amp for recording voice Manir satisfactory. I recommend using a pre-amp external (lamps) between the microphone and sound card for those who record vocals or acoustic guitars.

I have not tried other models, but I bcp Enquiries reading reviews of Internet and especially I wondered about my own needs.

Qualitprix report is correct, not exceptional. I AIM be below the threshold of 450 eur ;-(

Finally, the card matches my needs, I would do the same choice without hsiter!

Why Firewire 410?

The robustness, reliability and ease of use I have to take the digital audio card.

What use?

A semi-professional use, to cope with a keyboard controller and ensure its top with the range of VSTI, doing rehearsals at home without killing the neighbors (guitar, bass, keyboard, vocals), doing recording sessions ( Live or static or dynamic microphone after what sample) and to ensure the lives or Beef (handle returns if necessary or apply direct effect in Guitar Rig for example).

PC configuration:

OS: Windows XP Pro Sp1
Motherboard: Asus P5P800
Processor: Intel P4 3.0 Ghz socket 775 800 mhz FSB Prescott 2 MB Cache
RAM: 2 * 512 Corsair 3200 DDRAM 2.5 Case
Disc: IBM 180 GB 2 MB Cache Serial ATA
Video: ATI Radeon 9800 Pro 128
Case / PSU / Ventilation: Enermax Spé Solution Prescott, ultra quiet Enermax 350 Watt, 12 cm FAN 4 Enermax
Sound: M-Audio Firewire 410 + Firewire 400 Controller

With what stuff like Zik?

Amp / Instrument / Effect:

A 350-watt Ampeg B2 + HP 350 watt Ampeg SVT Classic + Aria Pro 2 custom micro Bartollini (not great I know) + Boss Compressor
A 80-watt Fender Deluxe tube + + Fender Stratocaster US Vigier Excalibur Carbon + GT5 + Mi Wha
A-Master keyboard technics and a Korg N1 Midi Midi Master
A-Bb trumpet

Micro / Wiring / Monitoring:

Shure SM58-A + a + BG2.1 not in the Static
Armored Cable-XLR + Jack Shielded for instrument or microphone cable midi in / out midi keyboard
Pioneer CS-HP-3070 (not great I know)

UTILIZATION

Installing the M-Audio Firewire 410 and Incompatibilities

- Super Easy, even for someone who know nothing. Just install the drivers then plug the Firewire 410 to Firewire or Firewire controller. Hick still a small, completely install the drivers provided with the audio card, not those available at www.m-audio.com if one is not for Windows XP SP2. The last driver to provide www.m-audio.com was released on 15/01/05 and will not install correctly if it is SP2. Otherwise the driver installed but not correctly, there&#39;s an error when updating the Windows registry and creates the final ca latency and micro cuts when playing a single mp3 with WMP (Windows Media Player).

Otherwise at the compatibility of the Firewire 410 with the various Software computer music, overall it&#39;s not bad at all:

SX-1/2/3 => Not a concern is impeccable 0 latency WDM driver manages ASIO2 +
Sonar-4 => Be impeccable too, latency 0 ASIO2 but not yet available for this release.
Fl Studio-4 => it&#39;s a super soft, but when she galley to set. In the end it works well, except for management and hazard of the asio latency hard to stall. Soon to be version 5, and easier to configure.
-Adobe Audition 1.5 => Be nothing to say it works well too, latency 0.
Sound Forge 8.0 => Nikel too, but hey it is not surprising.
-Logic Audio Platinum => No worries nan more, but not easy to configure.
VST-VSTI and => So all depends on the VST or VSTI but overall it&#39;s like magic it works well, but need not ask the CPU to the FireWire 410 saturates even faster when. Just put Guitar Rig 6 eg 6 audio and 3 VSTI (Groove Agent, East orchestra + Korg Legacy) and the drama is ... But hey It also depends on the software used. We are still solutions loing Pro Tools.

General configuration:

The-m-audio module that manages I / O (input / output) and very easy to use, any use is an option that allows the Firewire 410 to automatically set according to the software (sampling rate + sample rate).

Manual:

-3 Pages to read ... Easy Nan is no problem. But hey you would have liked more pages ....

GETTING STARTED

Drivers:

I repeat: A small Hick still absolutely install the drivers provided with the audio card, not those available at www.m-audio.com if one is not for Windows XP SP2. The last driver to provide www.m-audio.com was released on 15/01/05 and will not install correctly if it is SP2. Otherwise the driver installed but not correctly, there&#39;s an error when updating the Windows registry and creates the final ca latency and micro cuts when playing a single mp3 with WMP (Windows Media Player). Otherwise it works niquel.

For Mac OS, be it&#39;s perfect, there&#39;s nothing to say, as usual.

Update drivers:

In fact not often appears, as the driver and a global driver for all models of M-Audio. Apparently it&#39;s not so often as day began to Windows users.
If not for Mac OS drivers are often updated.

Software used:

I ramble .....

SX-1/2/3 => Not a concern is impeccable 0 latency WDM driver manages ASIO2 +
Sonar-4 => Be impeccable too, latency 0 ASIO2 but not yet available for this release.
Fl Studio-4 => it&#39;s a super soft, but when she galley to set. In the end it works well, except for management and hazard of the asio latency hard to stall. Soon to be version 5, and easier to configure.
-Adobe Audition 1.5 => Be nothing to say it works well too, latency 0.
Sound Forge 8.0 => Nikel too, but hey it is not surprising.
-Logic Audio Platinum => No worries nan more, but not easy to configure.
VST-VSTI and => So all depends on the VST or VSTI but overall it&#39;s like magic it works well, but need not ask the CPU to the FireWire 410 saturates even faster when. Just put Guitar Rig 6 eg 6 audio and 3 VSTI (Groove Agent, East orchestra + Korg Legacy) and the drama is ... But hey It also depends on the software used. We are still solutions loing Pro Tools.

Latency:

On average, latency 0 bé veiled all ...

The abuse by the saturation of the CPU: (Reminder: PC Config mentioned above)

Test carried out in Sonar 4: 15 audio tracks (with a compression Timeworks EQ per track +) + just for guitar and bass (the guitar rig which is mega mega greedy in CPU) + 6 VSTI (Groove Agent + + Korg Legacy East Orchestra Latin + Afro + Percussion + P2P adventure B4). LA is dead, impossbile mix, or record an additional audio track ...
Test conducted in Cubase SX 1/2/3: no better now than Sonar 4.

Overall, the M-audio firewire 410 is robust, it can go anyway, but not believe that we will be able to play Studio Professional recording a symphony orchestra ...

OVERALL OPINION

How long is my thing

- 2 months and not disappointed one minute. If anything to be honest, I expected more monstrous, finally manage to fill more than 10 really VSTI simutanément, bé nan is not ofSuite ...

Loved ones in this box, metal:

- The design: p, its performance, simplicity ...

Prior to the Firewire 410:

- Sound Blaster Live 128 => nothing to do but hey I know, M-Audio wins the match
- Guillemot Maxi Studio Isis => incomparable, M-Audio Wins Again

Value / Price:

- Really good, not harm it can have Occasion to € 350 for those who want to overspend.

Same choice or not?

- Uh oauip not worry, considering the price no problem, but eventually I will change, that&#39;s about to direct me to a solution similar to Pro Tools (CPU dedicated to each task), haaaaaa 1000000 VSTI in simultaneous lol.

I used the Firewire Solo for a few weeks with my ASUS PC (Cubase and Reason) under XP, and I shut trs satisfied. It allowed me to do Save my keyboards and voice anywhere and bnficier good Stereo output. But I finally needed a card with multiple outputs for the purposes of live. So I IMMEDIATE pens the FW410.
The card also features two headphone outputs (1 on Solo only) which is very practical when used in mobile and want to share it qqun. A dtail that made me often default to the Solo.
The number of input-output might be more appropriate: 6 inputs instead of outputs and less than 4 t would perhaps be more convenient. But for my use, I do not have a problem of.
If the front inspires confidence and solid it will plug and unplug its jacks above the rear with more care.

UTILIZATION

The installation is absolutely childish, I had no problem. In less than 15 minutes, I uninstalled the driver of the Solo and install one of the 410. Pdf manual is clear and comprehensive trs.

GETTING STARTED

I had no concern for stability with the Solo. Not fault either with the 410. I use Reason and Cubase, no worries. But I do not push the gear end ...
I get an imperceptible latency of 8ms.
Excellent in both input and output.
Internal routing simple and readable.
Trs gnrale good ergonomics.

Two small regret, however:
- The knob "Level controller" assignment is a good idea. But it is from that place too prs gain 2, and flush with the table, making it difficult to access. But given the size of Casing may be they did not have much choice and feel good is when even trs.
- The blue LED flashes losque power the card is color but power. It is not used much and it agaant ...

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a week apart (all) small default ergonomics trs I am satisfied. This card confirms all the good that I thought of M-Audio.
J'espre simply held that the rear connectors on the hard. However much trs be careful with RPET and concerts, work sheets.
For 379, the quality-price ratio trs satisfactory. In addition it is a beautiful object, which does not gche!

On paper, that's good use for several months live in ext, all on a medion laptop P4 2.8 Ghz, win Xp1 ultra ligth, mackie 8 out of 1604 + 2 convert out of da / ad, pb no latency with 4 live, MIDI sync ok, its trs correct (try with 60 Kw of D & B and Granite!)

UTILIZATION

Installation on the original port IEE1394 impossible ... asus, obligation to buy pcmcia firewire 400 6 pin.
For mdion, no pb till my fault sche ...
Then I visit the forums and surprise to see 40 + users with the same fault ...

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are often updated on the site of m-audio, I used for 6 months acciduement pb ss and live with others, but it will burn for no reason (the 2PORT Firewire + card than the notebook) ...

OVERALL OPINION

So in conclusion, complete M-Audio! irrparable card good for any test case to have APRS, Pc, cables, cross on / off, power supply changes, formatting, drivers ... I take a hand Dirol ua101 me because USB2 parrait less fragile in a plug-unplug hot.

I chose it for its FireWire interface, to allow me to do sound processing for live radio (intensive use of ASIO) on an Athlon 64 3200 + with 1 GB of RAM and Windows XP Pro.

I needed to replace my old SB Audigy Platinum, which however is well dbrouille ASIO (I go down 7 ms) and allows to use all the I / O (rack + card with outputs 5 + 1)

L I end up with an audio interface "semi-pro" with 4 inputs (which in fact only two analog mono) + 10 outputs (which makes 8 analog mono). It's expensive pay when you consider that the general public on the cards, the analog outputs are gnralement the number of 6 (5.1) see 8 (7.1) as long as these cards Grente the ASIO, they are all used separately.

From the point of view esththique is quite pretty. The blue LED "power" gives a nice effect at all, pity she is so exploded ... do not place the box in his field of vision may be just dazzles with this really bright LED ...

UTILIZATION

Installation was plutt well. It's pretty simple: in particular, install the driver first, restart the box and plug the Firewire port THEN.

GETTING STARTED

It was that the plot thickens.
In use, I find that my PC loses a lot in performance! Probably to the intensive use of Firewire port .... I think nothing beats the time today, a PCI interface.
I manage to get 8 ms latency but with more cuts than my SB Audigy and a PC slowed sharply!

Also I wanted to record in a software sound coming out of another. And although there is apparently no way with these cards! Besides physically connecting an output of the card from one, simply no way to record internally what comes out of the map.
With my SB Audigy, I need only select between the "wave" and it allows me to resume its use in other applications of a fawn extremely simple and effective.

Against the driver is pretty much done with a mix of good and virtual routing capabilities that allow you to route hardware inputs and virtual outputs (used as output in the ASIO software) to any hardware output. This does not serve me much, but for other uses, may s'avrer very practical.

Oh yeah: do not try to connect anything between the SPDIF when the card is in use, a plant will do! Not very practical when you have to express several connections when using software.
I also found some shortcomings with the optical SPDIF between. I had several problem of synchronization.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 days. I admit that it was an impulse buy, and I did not realize how only 2 analog inputs, may be disabling. Prfr I have only 4 analog outputs, but two more entries!

On the other hand, I just made the exprience of a hardware audio Firewire port. I do not think this choice again because I have the distinct impression that the CPU is heavily sollicit + with a PCI interface.

Aside from the cumbersome interface, the functions of routing it offers I do not use much. (Router inputs to any output, have an auxiliary bus directly into the mixer of the card ...) It all can be done directly in a good squenceur ASIO compatible audio. So I do not see the intrt .. Prfr I see one or more of the "virtual" on which we can route any output virtual dub for a walk in between in-house without having to physically connect an output between a cable with a!

So I will certainly Sparer me to buy a card with PCI interface external box and with more of them.
For the price (I paid 350) I find that the performance is not good. But again, I think it's the Firewire interface that wants a. In addition, only two mono analog inputs are not enough.

What technical specifications motivated your choice?
I wanted a card with at least 2 inputs and 8 outputs above. The possibility of routing also have pes in the balance.

For what purpose?
Primarily for recording vocals. Also to connect a guitar and use VST amp simulation. A lot of use in live too.

In fact, I do a lot of music Comd. I use it to make compounds in MIDI / Audio Cubase. Then I mastered all to be prss CD. Just when the live shows I composed with the same effects and the same quality as the CD.

What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
HP-Compaq Notebook Athlon 3Ghz, 768MB, 60GB 7200RPM, Firewire PCMCIA card, Windows XP, Cubase SX 3, Reason in ReWire.

Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) do you use the connection and how?
I use it live with a DDX 3216. Indeed, I connect the 8 outputs to the console and as required, I use the effects of the console or through Cubase VST effects.
I regret that lack of ADAT ports FireWire 1814 to make the recording in multitrack live with my DDX3216.

UTILIZATION

Installation is no problem it?
No worries

Have you experienced any incompatibility?
No. Sometimes when I connect my MIDI keyboard APRS plugging the card, it does not reoit MIDI. Gnralement I restart the map and everything works perfectly.

Gnrale configuration is easy?
You can do everything by the panel CONTRL card.

The manual is clear and sufficient?
Yes, everything is clear trs.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable?
No problem with the latest version

Are they often put day?
In my opinion, M-Audio puts new drivers to correct the problem, but if there is not ...

What software do you use most often?
Software: Cubase SX3 (combined), Nuendo (post-production), Reason (standalone and rewire), Cool Edit Pro
Plug in: Amp Rock Legend, PSP Vintage Warmer

How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment?
At max, I only records two channels at once, but I think the card can go much further.
Again, see my usage, I regret missing the FireWire ports from the ADAT to the 1814 live recording in multitrack with my DDX3216.

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it?
Almost a year and everything goes perfectly

What is the particular feature you like best and least?
Plus: routing, audio output, the quality of pramp (for price)
The least: Lack of

Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
Not

How do you report qualitprix?
I think it's a good quality-price for a beginners example. It can be comfortable anywhere and in all circumstances.

Exprience with, you will do again this choice?
No hsitation!

I bought this interface for its low price, its eight outputs, flexible routing at the output and firewire CONNECTIVITY.
I use it to make music in Cubase SX, Reason [...], with the south.
I use it with an Asus A4G (laptop) P4 3.2 Ghz, 512MB RAM, a 60GB disk rather slow.
My sound card is itself connected to a Yamaha 01V level audio outputs (jack) and a Roland XP10 for MIDI.

UTILIZATION

I have not succeeded this time to make it work properly.
First I install the drivers M-Audio supplied me with the cd-rom,
it really did pas.J 'days have put the drivers to pass the latest version of the driver but it was even worse on windows 2000 pro it works fairly well (except for MIDI ), in short I will not m'taler the above I have already said enough in the forum.

Otherwise at the ASIO panel it is especially comprehensive and flexible routing
outputs.
The level-controller in faade is a good idea but I've never used.

GETTING STARTED

As I said above drivers are Carment zero from windows 2000 pro.
I use it with Cubase SX, Reason, Sound Forge and vst, I get around 8ms latency which is a good result when meme.Elle suporte pretty good numbers a little abuse of that I use with Cubase VST Apart from its sacada when my processor is 100% correct but that's normal.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been 7 months that I have and I'm on my trs deu investisement, what I most AIM is its 8 audio outputs and two inputs with preamp, what I 'have the lowest AIM driver.Je find it expensive to pay a card that does not work and if it was again, I do not buy it.

Card mobile, multifunctional, and renaming brand
computer music and record and mix voice.
2 configs 1PC portable 2.8 GHz 700MB DDR RAM Hard Drive FireWire port on 60GHz 6broches
1PC fixed 2Ghz 768MB DDR RAM Hard Drive FireWire port on 60GHz 12broches
RCA connectors for the mix and up the amp, console SM3 NUMARK PRO, Micro BEHRINGER B2 between micro card.

UTILIZATION

At home on my installation without any problem 2PC
No icompatibilit (taken on-site Drivers M-AUDIO)
Config trs simple to do
Not read the manual

GETTING STARTED

Drivers and impeccable set rgulirement days but not enough.
Ableton Live 5.0 latency of 6ms and 4ms 6broches FireWire latency FireWire port on 12broches
2pistes in between (that bit!)
2pistes output

OVERALL OPINION

2 months
I like the level of registration but the problem occurred in 6broches FireWire (grrrrrrr) are best to buy a FireWire PCMCIA card for use on 12broches Laptop
Good qualitPrix even if it qqes small gaps.
For a laptop, however, not on a desktop PC so it works well