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Echo AudioFire 12 FireWire Audio Interface
12 balanced analog inputs and outputs.
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AudioFire12 offers the same high quality hardware and software as the new AudioFire8, but with 12 balanced analog inputs and outputs for 24 bit 192kHz recording and playback. If you already have a mixer and tons of microphone / instrument preamps, but you need to get all that audio into your computer then the AudioFire12 is just for you.
The AudioFire12 has 12 balanced analog inputs and outputs (TRS), 2 FireWire ports, MIDI I/O, word clock synchronization, and 12 channels of full duplex 24 bit 192kHz recording and playback.
Free Audio Software Included
Tracktion is a radical new type of music production software - giving you a clean, intuitive, and clutter-free interface without losing professional features like drag-and-drop editing, a built-in sampler, VST plug-in support, track freezing and more... all right at your fingertips. AudioFire12 comes bundled with Tracktion version 1.
FireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 15' cable
12 balanced �" analog inputs
113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
+4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
12 balanced �" analog outputs
114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
+4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
MIDI I/O
Sync via word clock
Supports full duplex 12 channel in, 12 channel out operation at 24 bit, 192kHz sample rate
Rack mountable single space breakout box
Heavy-duty aluminum case
32-bit / 1.6 gigaflop DSP for digital mixing
Near zero latency hardware monitoring
Software
Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels
Low-latency drivers support all major pro audio software
Low Latency ASIO 2.0
GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio 3 w/ low latency MIDI)
CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
System Requirements
PC System requirements
Windows XP or Vista
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Mac System Requirements
Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
G4 or better processor
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
The AudioFire12 has 12 balanced analog inputs and outputs (TRS), 2 FireWire ports, MIDI I/O, word clock synchronization, and 12 channels of full duplex 24 bit 192kHz recording and playback.
Free Audio Software Included
Tracktion is a radical new type of music production software - giving you a clean, intuitive, and clutter-free interface without losing professional features like drag-and-drop editing, a built-in sampler, VST plug-in support, track freezing and more... all right at your fingertips. AudioFire12 comes bundled with Tracktion version 1.
Technical Info
HardwareFireWire (IEEE 1394a) interface with 15' cable
12 balanced �" analog inputs
113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
+4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
12 balanced �" analog outputs
114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range
+4dBu / -10dBV nominal levels
MIDI I/O
Sync via word clock
Supports full duplex 12 channel in, 12 channel out operation at 24 bit, 192kHz sample rate
Rack mountable single space breakout box
Heavy-duty aluminum case
32-bit / 1.6 gigaflop DSP for digital mixing
Near zero latency hardware monitoring
Software
Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels
Low-latency drivers support all major pro audio software
Low Latency ASIO 2.0
GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio 3 w/ low latency MIDI)
CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
System Requirements
PC System requirements
Windows XP or Vista
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
Mac System Requirements
Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later)
G4 or better processor
256 MB RAM (512 MB recommended)
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Echo AudioFire 12 FireWire Audio Interface Reviews
10 out of 10
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"Best converters under $2k"
Feature:
wish it had a headphone jack. maybe one instrument input on the front. of course a spdif connection would be nice too. but that's all extra crap i probably wouldn't ever really use anyways. you're gonna need to get a headphone amplifier or use with powered monitors if you want to hear the signal.
Quality:
i got mine as a "scratch and dent" from here. So far i saw no scratches or dents. It was a steal!
Value:
If you are looking for pro grade converters and don't want to pay for the consumer type features this is the way to go. I researched for years before making the firewire plunge. This hasn't made me regret it!
Desirability:
its a damn sexy looking beast and the meter bridge led read outs are great!
Sound:
friggin' amazing converters. it will not be a bottle neck for your gear. i'm using custom made neve, api and great river preamp clones. No problem replicating the tone.
Ease of Use:
overall easy to use except it too some time figuring out the software mixer. i had to mute the outputs there so i could monitor directly through the software.
Support:
You can actually call and talk to a real person. I think the guy I was talking to actually was the guy working on the drivers. He seemed to know quite a bit about ricoh chip compatibility.
Overall:
This is hopefully going to last me a long time. With 12 inputs I don't see the need for adding any more converters (I only have 8 preamps).
wish it had a headphone jack. maybe one instrument input on the front. of course a spdif connection would be nice too. but that's all extra crap i probably wouldn't ever really use anyways. you're gonna need to get a headphone amplifier or use with powered monitors if you want to hear the signal.
Quality:
i got mine as a "scratch and dent" from here. So far i saw no scratches or dents. It was a steal!
Value:
If you are looking for pro grade converters and don't want to pay for the consumer type features this is the way to go. I researched for years before making the firewire plunge. This hasn't made me regret it!
Desirability:
its a damn sexy looking beast and the meter bridge led read outs are great!
Sound:
friggin' amazing converters. it will not be a bottle neck for your gear. i'm using custom made neve, api and great river preamp clones. No problem replicating the tone.
Ease of Use:
overall easy to use except it too some time figuring out the software mixer. i had to mute the outputs there so i could monitor directly through the software.
Support:
You can actually call and talk to a real person. I think the guy I was talking to actually was the guy working on the drivers. He seemed to know quite a bit about ricoh chip compatibility.
Overall:
This is hopefully going to last me a long time. With 12 inputs I don't see the need for adding any more converters (I only have 8 preamps).
Submitted: 01/31/2008
Style of Music: rock
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