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EMU 1616M Laptop Digital Audio System

Mastering grade 24-bit/192kHz converters. Hardware-accelerated effects. PatchMix DSP zero-latency hardware mixing and monitoring.

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"Awesome." submitted August 31, 2005

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Musical Background: Hobbyist
Music Style: Electronic
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Feature: It's nice that the connection between the card and box is a standard Ethernet cable, therefore easily replaced. You could also extend the range of the cable if the included one isn't long enough for your needs. Quality: Great construction. My apartment caught on fire and the entire roof, along with gallons of water from the fire department fell on top of this thing. I picked it out from under a pile of wet, charred shingles and almost put it back down thinking it was toast. Later I took the unit apart and was suprised to discover no water or soot got inside of it. It is still functioning flawlessly. Value: Great value. I coupled this unit with a Behringer ADA8000, together the price ($730) was still under comparable units offering the same or less number of inputs and outputs. Manufacturer Support: Great customer support by phone. However, be advised: If you lose the installation CD you CANNOT download the drivers from the E-mu website. You must call (2 minutes was all it took) and they will send you a new CD for free. This is lame, considering you can't use the drivers or effects without the unit itself, so I don't see why they don't offer them for download. At least they don't charge you for a new CD.
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"Small but powerful....." submitted November 8, 2005

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Musical Background: Professional guitar player
Music Style: funk, Gospel
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Sound: I've been recording for over 10 years and leaned that sound quality cannot be faken!! EMU has taken this concept truthly. Can't get better with this price range. Feature: Awesome features, much power. But you know what they say, with much power comes great responsibility. You will need to take time with this unit, to grasp all features. Quality: Sound,Preamp, DSP Effects, Software bundle. 10+++ Value: Can't get better at this price range........... Manufacturer Support: I had a question but, I am still waiting, though it has been 2 days. Overall: The best of the best, with total quality!!
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"Love at first sight." submitted May 21, 2009

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Musical Background: Expierenced
Music Style: All kinds
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Sound: The recording and playback sound is amazing. Above that, Zero latency ( or not noticeable ), unlike other devices. Feature: It his 2 XLR with good preamps, you can pretty much connect anything you want. You get a soundcard which deals with native VST's in a very very smooth way. The fast EDI cable to the E-MU microdock deals with latency. Ease of Use: Much like any other gear, you need to learn how to operate the 1616m. Once you know how to operate the E-MU 1616m, it's very easy and fun to use. Quality: The quality of this product is amazing. As for playback and recording, you won't be needing a higher quality than this! Build like a tank. The only thing it's missing are L/R XLR outs. Value: Sirously the best bang for the buck. Manufacturer Support: Never need it. The Wow Factor: I tried many other devices, including the 003 RACK. This thing got me homesick... love it ! Overall: Like I said, the best bang for the buck. I would buy the whole thing all over again if it got stolen, as a matter of fact, they will be shipping the 1616m PCI-e version this spring :) I buy it !
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"The PCM Card is cheaply built but the 1616m breakout box is made to withstand the all the stresses of traveling." submitted April 26, 2006

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Musical Background: DJ
Music Style: All
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Quality: The PCM Card is cheaply built but the 1616m breakout box is made to withstand the all the stresses of traveling. ~ RJ 45 cables are available everywhere
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"Your kiddin, Right? No really!" submitted September 13, 2005

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Musical Background: Active musician/ recording hobbyist, semipro)
Music Style: acoustic pop, country, rock, alternative, buffett
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Sound: Man, this thing is soooo sweeettt! Better mic pre's than the 1820m and handles the red beautifully :) Truly one the best sounding interfaces iv'e worked with...makes my lousy 100$ condensor sound like a high end Neumann...just try it! Rich, warm, yet still transparent. Feature: All you could want or need to record the entire band, and then some...+dsp effects on board...Cmon man Quality: Tough enough for off-road! Except for the pcmcia card (little flimsy) Value: Think about it....Superior Mic pre's (better than protools hd 192!)Superior Ad/DA convertors, flexible routing, onboard Programmable DSP effects (lynx,rme) with new patches available for download)and every interface you can imagine +32 channel midi...Cmon...for 499?...no man really...this is some kind of joke, right? Manufacturer Support: Haven't had too...luckily too from what i read on the forums. So thanks Emu for actually preparing this package and drivers before releasing it. Knock on wood.... The Wow Factor: Ok...i'm on stage...with a boss pas system, an Acer convertable tablet pc in slate mode and the emu 1616m with guitar, and condensor mike...that's it. Whole thing flys with me in a luggage bag that weighs less than 50lbs all over the US. Compact, versatile, total coolness (tablet helps),hightech, but most of all, the sound of a God! Overall: I score higher if i could..a 15 considering the price point alone with dsp as well...i plan on using this for many years to come...
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