M-Audio Fast Track Ultra USB 2.0 Audio Interface

Includes Ableton Live Lite software. Up to 24-bit/96khz recording on all ins and outs.

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10 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

2 People wrote reviews

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"Nice but still glitching"

Quality:
Decent quality for what it is.

Sound:
Not bad sound. Decent quality. M-audio is a fine company with some good products.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use, when it works.

Support:
Good/Fair. Still working existing problems out so I can't really say.

Overall:
It hangs/glitches all the time. Externally powered, computer running dual 2g CPU, 2g RAM, running idle and the Ultra will just freeze. The control panel freezes, and the device disappears as if it was unplugged from the USB. Unless this new driver works 3/17. It happens so much that I think we are going to have to get something else. We will be using it live on air 24x7 and it cannot glitch or it's useless. I have other $150 Alesis units that do not do this. I also have other m-audio products that I am very happy with but this thing does not work in it's present state. Google it and you will find other folks having the same problems.

Submitted: 3/18/2008

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

"Works for me.."

Feature:
Comes with what you need to get the job done on the go or in a sall home studio setup. While it will not allow you to create custom bus sets or change desinated outputs it still works for me. I would like to see "all" the mising features and DSP on the Unit rather than in software.

Quality:
It's plastic and the software is cheap, low budget.

Value:
You can get several Prosumer rigs in the $500-$800 range, but for $349 you can't beat it.

Desirability:
While it's not sexy, I did special order it to get one as they came available and haven't benn disappointed.

Sound:
Overall, the sound is good enough. Pre's are a little weak.

Ease of Use:
Too easy to use. I put the software mixer up on one monitor and my DAW on the others. For portable use it's still easier to use my BOSS BR600 or MicroBR, but for a week stay in a new location the Ultra still fits in my comuter case for a portable studio.

Support:
While it may take FOREVER to get through, once you get them on the phone they hang in there till it gets worked out. Overall, for a 1.0 set of drivers I'm amazed at how well it works.

Overall:
I've gone through several interfaces at this price point to arrive at the Fast Track Ultra. Above all, it has worked for me right out of the box. With so many interfaces out there that have terrible driver sets, who cares what knobs they have on the hardware if the product isn't stable and reliable from a software standpoint.

Submitted: 3/12/2008

Style of Music: Rock, country, bluegrass

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The M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8 x 8 audio/MIDI interface takes M-Audio's acclaimed mobile recording line to the next level with high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, MX Core DSP mixer and four preamps with award-winning Octane technology.

Featuring both analog and digital I/O, it allows recording on all eight channels simultaneously with pristine 24-bit/96kHz fidelity—while M-Audio’s mature low-latency drivers ensure rock-solid stability and performance. The on-board MX Core DSP mixer processes eight hardware inputs and eight software returns to the eight hardware outputs, delivering flexible routing and monitoring with delay and reverb.

Compatible with most major audio software, Fast Track Ultra lets you record the way you want-in the studio or on the go.

Highlights

High-speed USB 2.0 Interface: Simultaneous 8 x 8 24-bit/96kHz audio

MX Core DSP Technology: Flexible channel routing, monitor sub-mixing and effects processing

4 preamps with Award-winning M-Audio Octane Technology: Premium input circuitry

Compatible with Mac and PC: Works with most audio production software

Features

24-bit/96kHz professional audio on all I/O simultaneously

High-speed USB 2.0 interface

MX Core DSP technology:
- Digital effects processing with assignable parameters
- Flexible channel routing options
- Expands DSP mixing interface to 16 x 8

4 preamps with award-winning M-Audio Octane technology:
- 4 XLR microphone inputs - including 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks for mic or instrument level inputs
- 20dB pad on each preamp
- Signal/peak LED indicator lights
- Phantom power

6 balanced line inputs

6 balanced analog outputs

2 analog inserts

S/PDIF digital I/O

Built-in 1 x 1 MIDI interface

2 independent headphone outputs with individual volume controls

USB bus power*

Full ASIO 2.0, WDM, MME, and Core Audio support

Compatible with most major audio production software

* USB bus power enables analog channels 1 and 2, S/PDIF I/O, and headphone output 1; included power supply required for full 8 x 8 operation.

Technical Info

Minimum System Requirements

Windows
Windows XP (32-bit) with SP2 or higher

DirectX 9.0c or higher (included in XP)

USB 2.0 port

Windows Vista (32-bit versions)

1.6 GHz processor (CPU requirement may be higher for laptops)

512 MB RAM*

Windows Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate require 1 GB RAM.

Mac
Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher

USB 2.0 port

512 MB RAM

1 GHz CPU

*Please check your audio software for additional minimum system requirements.

Package includes:

Fast Track Ultra

Printed quick start guide

M-Audio USB driver CD with PDF documentation

Ableton Live Lite CD

USB cable (6 foot)

Power supply
Full-featured recording and flexible routing! This 8x8 audio/MIDI interface offers simultaneous record/monitoring of all channels though the USB 2.0 interface. Onboard DSP lets you build custom mixes from input channels and software returns, then route them to any of the outputs, all at 24-bit/96kHz. Includes 4 XLR mic preamps (2 with TRS combo) with phantom power and -20dB pad; Ableton Live Lite.
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