M-Audio US41750 Audiophile 192 Hi-def Aud Card Review

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(More customer reviews)After suffering through a variety of products I discovered the M-Audio 192; (I was partial to the brand because of happy experience with their Micro field recorder). After a reasonably painless installation on a PC with Windows XP, I ran the "Wave Profiler" in SONAR Producer to profile the new card. The result: What was formerly an annoying half-second MIDI latency dropped down to instant response!! Better yet, immediately after installation I turned all volume levels to MAX on my outboard mixer: Dead Silence! I wondered if the card was actually installed. Then turning the volumes down I played some music: Astounding presence and clarity. How much is absolute silence worth? A LOT! This card is worth triple the price.

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The Audiophile 192 continues the legacy of M-Audio's industry-standard Delta audio card line. Building on their Audiophile 2496--one of the world's most popular audio cards--the Audiophile 192 features high-definition 192kHz sampling rate, digital I/O, balanced analog I/O and an amazing signal-to-noise ratio. The Audiophile 192 represents a new benchmark in audio performance that's as good as it gets for music production, mastering and critical listening. As with all Delta cards, you get rock-solid drivers and seamless integration with your favorite Mac and PC applications--and even the ability to combine multiple Delta cards in one system. And since M-Audio is always ahead of the pack, this world-class card is also compliant with PCI 2.2 and 64-bit audio drivers so you're ready to take advantage of next-generation platforms and software.

2 x 2 Analog I/O Accepts and sends audio on 1/4-inch TRS jacks, with direct hardware input monitoring.
24-bit/192kHz Fidelity The Audiophile 192 features converters to deliver up to 24-bit/192kHz audio.
S/PDIF Digital I/O with 2-channel PCM Get CD-quality sound from devices with S/PDIF outputs using the two coaxial RCA connectors.
SCMS copy protection control Allows a recording device to successfully record the audio data.
AC-3 and DTS Pass-Through The S/PDIF digital I/O supports surround-encoded audio, for sending surround sound to your home theater.
16-Channel MIDI I/O The break-out cable features 1 x 1 (16-channel) MIDI operation.
Routing Options Take advantage of software routing of your inputs/outputs--the digital I/O can also be routed to or from external effects.
Wide Compatibility The 192 delivers ASIO, WDM, GSIF 2 and Core Audio driver support for compatibility with most applications, along with 64-bit driver support for Windows and PCI 2.2 compatibility.
Ableton Live Lite Included Ableton Live Lite delivers much of the functionality of Ableton Live--the revolutionary, multi-award winning music production solution that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments--as well as your digital audio recordings and MIDI sequences--together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use.
What's in the Box Audiophile 192 PCI card, Breakout Cable, Users Manual, Ableton Live Lite Software, Drivers

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M-Audio Firewire Solo US35030 Firewire Audio Interface Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm using this on an Apple PowerBook G4 with a 1.33 GHz processor and 768 MB RAM. I mainly record through GarageBand, and after about 10 hours of use, it has worked flawlessly so far.
Controls in front are intuitive. The clip LEDs let you know when your input volumes are maxing out.
Note that you can record only two sources at once: either the front two (mic and line in) or the rear two (two line ins). I initially thought you could record 4 simultaneous tracks with this. There is, however, a switch on the front of the unit that allows you to choose front or rear inputs.
There is an extra firewire plug in the rear of the unit, which allows you to daisy-chain several firewire devices. This works perfectly for me on my 12" PowerBook, which only has one firewire input.
Very low latency on this unit. I can play my electric through GarageBand's multi-effects units while listening on my headphones, and I notice almost zero latency. I'm anxious to try it on my amplifier, to see if it would be suitable for live performance.
I would recommend this for anyone who's thinking about getting into home recording. It's very well designed, well built, and should suit me well for years.

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The FireWire Solo is designed from the ground up as an easy-to-use, high-quality interface for songwriters to record guitars, vocals and more on the computer. Compatible with most popular music software, this compact bus-powered unit is small enough to go anywhere you want to take your music. In addition to the 1/4" guitar input right on the front panel, a professional XLR microphone input also lets you record vocals and acoustic instruments. There are also dual line inputs for effects, drum machines and other outboard gear. FireWire connectivity, up to 24-bit/96kHz sample rate support and digital I/O all add up to outstanding sonic performance. As simple to connect and operate as it is powerful, FireWire Solo is the foundation of your computer-based songwriting studio.

Analog and Digital Inputs The FireWire Solo features two front-panel inputs, one XLR for microphones (featuring phantom power, gain control, and a clipping LED); and one guitar input (with gain control and clipping lED).
The rear of the device features 2 unbalanced 1/4-inch line inputs for connecting drum machines or other devices, and a front-panel switch toggles between front/rear inputs.
The rear also features a two-channel S/PDIF digital input and output. Connect another device and get four simultaneous in/out channels.
Headphone Output Use the 1/4-inch stereo headphone output to monitor, or use the two-channel rear 1/4-inch outputs.
The front-panel knob controls both levels.
Mac and Windows Compatible The FireWire Solo will work with both Macs and PCs with FireWire ports. It's powered by the FireWire bus (power supply included for use with 4-pin ports), and features an additional port for easy device chaining.
On either platform, you'll enjoy flexible software-based routing/mixing with near-zero latency monitoring.
Includes Ableton Live Lite Ableton Live Lite delivers much of the functionality of Ableton Live—the revolutionary, multi-award winning music production solution that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments—as well as your digital audio recordings and MIDI sequences—together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use.
What's in the Box FireWire Solo Recording Interface, CD-ROM containing driver software and user manual in PDF form, Printed Quick Start Guide, 6 pin to 6 pin FireWire cable, 6 pin to 4 pin FireWire cable, Power Supply

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