Echo Layla 24-Bit Digital Multi-Track Recording System (Macintosh and Windows)

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Layla3G is the third generation of Echo's flagship PCI-based multitrack digital recorder. The original Layla premiered seven years ago to critical acclaim, including a TEC award nomination. Since then Echo has been perfecting the art of making high quality recording products at affordable prices. Now you can get all of the features of the Layla24 for a new low price, but with better converters and dual mic preamps!! Learn More...

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"LAYLA24"

Feature:
As far as features go, what do you want? 16 ins and 16 outs (8x8 analogue, 8x8 digital). The outputs are very useful for creating auxilary sends for headphone monitors from your DAW software (I use Sonar XL 2.2) It really does one task--converts analogue to digital and back again--and it does that task well. It is an AD/DA converter that they threw some MIDI ports on the back of, mostly for MMC Automation I would imagine, don't let the lack of MIDI ports bug you, you can spend $20-$50 for a USB MIDI expander and get all the ports you want.

Quality:
Very durable, no problems, they guy who says it get real hot, probably needs to leave some air gaps between his racked devices, it runs cooler than my PC box does most of the time, and much cooler than my PRE-AMPS. Very stable, hasn't crashed on me yet while operating under Windows XP. I occasionally have a problem with software not wanting to share the device outputs at the same time, this causes me to have to close both programs and then restart the one I need most. Most of the time, this is not a problem, just if say I want to run Windows Media Player in the back ground while I run Sonar, i.e. I forget to close Windows Media Player and I lose Outputs 1 & 2 in my software, because Media Player is using them. So, I close both and they work in Sonar.

Value:
Costs a pretty penny, but right now it really is the best thing out there for the price

Sound:
Sound is transparent and clean, very low self noise. Excellent dynamic range and basically, what you hear with your ears will play back from your monitors the next morning.

Support:
Sorry, we're not speaking to each other at this time! ;-)

Overall:
I really appreciate this products sound and quality, the drivers have been stable for me (although I only use my pc for recording, no word processing, or games or other things that can make an Operating System slow and unstable by bogging down the system registry and RAM. You get what you pay for, and this definately give the sound that the price tag suggests. I recommend this product without reservation.

Style of Music: Acoustic Rock

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"I'm hooked. It's better than the crack I've never smoked."

Quality:
I take off one point here, but only one. I've found that if you don't keep a fan hanging over the layla, she burns out and dies. Keep her cool and she'll keep on ticking. Past that, there are no flaws that I am aware of.

Value:
At the time, we spent a thousand dollars a pop (we had two of them), and they were -- and still are -- worth every cent. (If you find it anywhere else for any cheaper, it's a great deal!)

Desirability:
Oh yeah. I just like to stare at her while she sits there on my rack, cooling under that little fan of mine. Oh, she's a beaut. She deserves better than me.

Sound:
I use the Layla. Kidneytheives use Echo hardware and so does Smart Studios (Garbage, Nirvana, and more). It works wonders with Sonar, and all other software I own. I'm thinking about getting a Darla just so that she and Layla can be together. Romantic, isn't it? In all honesty--I have never, ever, ever had a technical issue with the Layla. I have told several bands/artists/studio owners to purchase the Layla without a second thought. - Eve Alacu, Asy9

Support:
I didn't deal with the company that made this product but the owner of the studio did, and he had only nice things to say about the people, support and product.

Overall:
If I ever get anything, it'll be a newer version of what I've already got (or a new Darla just to have it). I'm hooked. It's better than the crack I've never smoked.

Submitted: 10/13/2003

Style of Music: Electronic

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Description
When it comes to disk-based recording, we know you'll settle for nothing less than total sonic excellence. We know you're not willing to trade away performance, or features, or convenience, or flexibility, or expandability for the sake of price.

And now you don't have to.

Layla is a breakthrough multi-channel digital audio interface for your PC, loaded with the professional features and audio performance your music demands and deserves. Out of the box it comes with everything you need to record, arrange, edit, and master to CD your music and audio projects. And you can have it all at a simply irresistible price.

It's the one you've been waiting for!! Layla24 uses the latest generation 24 bit 96 kHz converters with 110dB dynamic range and distortion of less than .002%. It has true differential, balanced outputs and a superb headphone output. ADAT lightpipe and optical S/PDIF are now included, as well as a new cool-running power supply. The new Layla 24 comes with a 15 ft. host cable that connects the rack mount interface to a PCI bus master interface card or CardBus card for LapTops!

You get the picture. Layla is a complete multi-track digital recording, editing, and mastering system. A system designed to help you make great-sounding music. Designed to grow as your needs grow. Designed to change the way you think about hard disk recording. Designed to knock your socks off.

Technical Info

PCI bus master interface included or connect via the *optional* CardBus

Dynamic Range of 110dB (A-weighted) on inputs, 115dB on outputs

8 Balanced +4dBu TRS inputs

8 Balanced +4dBu TRS outputs

Headphone output with volume control

Both Alesis ADAT optical and S/PDIF digital inputs and outputs

MIDI In/Out/Thru

Word clock I/O

Esync to other Echo 24-bit products

Software Console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels

Low-latency drivers

Compatible with all popular recording/editing software

Full duplex operation (simultaneously record 8 analog channels while playing back 8 analog channels)

Will record analog and digital inputs simultaneously

Includes mixer application for audio outputs, monitor assignments, volume, and metering

Layla24 is now shipping with drivers for Windows 95/98/2000/XP/Mac/WDM/ASIO/GSIF!
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