Roland UA-1010 Octa-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface

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Take your home studio to the next level with Roland's next-generation USB 2.0 interface, featuring 10 inputs, 10 outputs and 8 premium mic preamps.

Work smarter in your digital studio, with the compact Roland UA-1010 Octa-Capture USB 2.0 audio interface. A solid choice for any multi-channel computer-based recording rig, this 10-in/10-out interface offers 8 high-end mic preamps. Ten channels sail in and out of your DAW over USB 2.0 at up to 192 kHz/24-bit resolution, thanks to Roland's proprietary streaming technology. And if you happen to be recording on a Windows PC, this interface comes bundled with Ableton Live Lite. Pair the UA-1010 Octa-Capture with your laptop and record the whole band!

Eight Premium Mic Pres

At the heart of the Roland UA-1010 Octa-Capture are eight VS Preamps -- Roland's highly efficient, digitally controlled mic preamps -- with eight XLR inputs, plus independent +48V phantom power, low-cut filter, phase invert, and digital compression for each channel. VS Preamps are constructed with the same high-grade components as the preamps in Roland mixers.

Roland's Auto-Sens: Set It and Forget It

The one-click Auto-Sens feature allows you to set your input levels faster than you can set the time on a microwave. Getting your levels just right is a matter of pushing the Auto-Sens button and jamming on your connected instruments. The UA-1010 Octa-Capture will automatically set the best recording level for each input, saving you time and ensuring that you have awesome audio no matter what you're recording.

Monitor Mixes Made Easy

Four independent Direct Mixers are onboard for read more creating software-controlled monitor mixes, each of which can be routed to any of the analog outputs. And thanks to internal 40-bit DSP processing, it's easy to send custom monitor mixes to headphones, recording devices, or speakers.

Reliable USB Performance

This audio interface's low-latency, super stable USB performance is made possible by Roland's proprietary VS Streaming technology, which also enables you to use more than one device on the same USB bus without affecting sound quality.

Supported through ASIO 2.0/WDM (Windows) and Core Audio (Mac) drivers, the UA-1010 Octa-Capture is compatible with all major DAWs. Don't have your own DAW? No worries -- the interface comes with the Ableton Live Lite to get you started.

Features:

- USB 2.0 audio interface
- 10 inputs, 10 outputs
- 8 built-in VS Preamps (XLR combination)
- 192 kHz/24-bit audio quality
- Auto-Sens function intelligently sets optimal input levels for all preamps
- Stable low-latency VS Streaming driver
- 4 independent software-controlled Direct Mixers for creating custom monitor mixes
- Internal 40-bit DSP processing for cue mixing
- Supports all major DAW platforms on Mac or PC, including Mac OS X 10.6 and Windows 7, through ASIO 2.0/WDM (Windows) and Core Audio (Mac) drivers
- Rackmount ears included
- Bundled with Ableton Live Lite
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For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 323-890-3700

Roland UA1010 Octa-Capture USB Interface

Combining ten inputs, ten outputs, and eight VS Preamp with transparent 24-bit/192 kHz audio quality, the Roland Octa-Capture sets a high standard for portable USB 2.0 audio interfaces. High-level audio production comes easy with this fusion of premium components, Roland-quality engineering, and proprietary preamp and streaming technology.Octa-Capture is not only the perfect interface for multi-channel computer-based production, but also a great solution for expanding the I/O capability of the V-Studio 700 and V-Studio 100. Brimming with quality and performance seldom seen in its price range, Octa-Capture is the next-generation audio interface.

Features:

- Eight premium mic preamps built in (VS Preamp)
- Auto-SENS function intelligently sets optimal input levels for all preamps
- Extremely stable low-latency VS Streaming driver
- Four independent software-controlled Direct Mixers for creating custom monitor mixes
- Supports all major DAW platforms on Mac or PC, including OSX 10.6 and Windows 7, through ASIO 2.0/WDM (Windows) and Core Audio (Mac) drivers
- Rackmount ears included
- Bundled with Ableton Live Lite

Eight Premium Mic Preamps

Octa-Capture boasts eight premium-grade digitally controlled mic preamps (VS Preamps), built with the same high-grade components as the preamps in the V-STUDIO 700 and M-400 V-Mixer. Eight XLR inputs are provided for the preamps, plus independent phantom power, low-cut filter, phase invert, and digital compression for each channel.

Auto Input Level Adjustment

Never before has it been this fast and easy to set perfect input levels -- simply activate the Auto-SENS feature with the push of a button, play your connected instruments, and Octa-Capture automatically sets the ideal recording level for each input. It's great for quick, fail-safe audio capture when recording either a fully mic'd drum kit or an entire band.

Extreme Low-Latency Driver

Octa-Capture offers incredible stability and industry-leading low-latency USB performance via Roland's proprietary VS Streaming technology. All current Mac and PC DAW platforms are supported through ASIO 2.0/WDM (Windows) and Core Audio (Mac) drivers. Thanks to VS Streaming, you can use multiple devices (two Octa-Capture units or one Octa-Capture plus a V-Studio 100 or V-Studio 700) on the same USB bus without compromising stability, performance, or audio quality.

Four Flexible Monitor Mixes

Beyond traditional audio interfacing, Octa-Capture offers four independent Direct Mixers for creating software-controlled monitor mixes. Each mix can be routed to any of the analog outputs and can take advantage of the internal 40-bit DSP processing -- perfect for sending custom monitor mixes to headphones, speakers, or recording devices.

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars. (10 ratings)
Submitted September 26, 2012 by Chris O in Brooklyn, NY

"Roland Octa-Capture USB"

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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The Roland Octa-Capture USB has been pretty much rock solid as I have been using it for about 6 months now (I do not like to write reviews for things that I have not used for at least 6 months). I have not had any problems with it. There was a tricky update that required updating both the software on my computer and the firmware in the Octa-Capture unit itself. Once I understood that both were necessary, it was not too difficult to accomplish, but it was not abundantly clear that two types of updates were involved. I like the idea that now I can change sample rates without rebooting the computer or turning the external interface off as I used to have to do with my previous Roland FA-101. The Sound is very good but I do get occasional audio glitches every once in a great while. Now I have everything set to 48khz/24 bit, thought probably most program material is actually 44.1khz/16 bit anyway. Many of my VSTi's are able to run 48/24. The manual is difficult and cryptic and the design of the software is certainly not self-apparent, but most of my needs have been met. I usually do well with technical manuals, but this one could use some work. One thing that bugs me is that ONLY ONE major software can access the Octa-Capture at a time. Whichever one you use will preclude any other software audio device (unless you run a different driver model). I was able to run more than one software audio output from my computer into my previous FA-101, not so with the Octa-Capture. read more So that means that you can have 8 inputs AS LONG as they are external audio inputs. I tried the Steinberg Multi-Client application but my system popped, snapped and acted crazy, so I gave up on the Multi-Client. If you run Sonar, you cannot simultaneously run Band-in-a-Box. Even I cannot run Toby Bear's MiniHost and Xlutop's Chainer at the same time. One precludes the other (BTW, I have tried changing Window's settings, to no avail). Small simple audio software, however, can be run at the same time. I can listen to an YouTube video and WinAmp at the same time for instance (though that is not a spectacularly useful thing to do). Occasionally, an audio software application will crash or hang leaving behind a stub process or two on the machine. This locks the Octa-Capture and no subsequent audio application can access the Octa-Capture in that same driver mode (for me, usually ASIO). I am not sure what is going on, whether it is a Windows7 thing, a Toshiba thing or a Roland Octa-Capture thing. I usually have to reboot the machine; just turning off Octa-Capture does not do the trick. So although I have some reservations, I am overall happy with the Octa-Capture and its sound quality.

Musical Background:
Produce music for CD's, work alone, play keyboards, some guitar & some percussion

Musical Style:
Very eclectic. I write for many genres.
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