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M-Audio ProFire 2626 Firewire Audio Interface
Up to 24-bit/192kHz high-definition audio.
"I'm BALLIN with my 2626..."
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Feature:The only thing I don't like about it is that phantom power is not assignable to each channel. Instead they do it in groups of four. By the way it doesn't matter if you have phantom power on for dynamic mic so you are not hurting anything. But to use my ribbon mics along with other condenser mics you have to sometimes put the inputs in an illogical order. Not a big deal just adds about two minutes to the recording process when you are assigning inputs in your recording program.
Quality:
I hate myself for it but I dropped it 4-5 feet onto a warehouse floor and you could not tell. Just a little paint chip on one of the corners. All the knobs feel pretty good and could only be better if they were completely metal.
Value:
Straight up for the money this is it!!! If you are considering the other m-audio fast track with 8 pres I would get this one unless your home studio doesn't need to be expanded in the long run.
Desirability:
Unless DigiDesign makes their HD systems the same price, this is what I would get. it looks and sounds really professional.
Sound:
I really like the sound out of this bad boy. The noise floor is very low compared to similar 8 mic/line firewire interfaces. In fact it even does well with ribbon microphones which I could not have done with my alesis 26.
Ease of Use:
It is really easy to set up. When my friends metal band is practicing I can setup, record there new song, pack up, and bounce a rough mix in 30 minutes. (no lie it has been done) It is really portable.
Support:
Sometimes they get busy at the end of the day, but no more than 20 mins in my experience to talk to someone. Today I called up and was syncing the 2626 with the motu 8 pre and M-Audio walked me through it. Although I would definitely just get two 2626's because they are more easily synced.
Overall:
I would give it a ten but there is always room for more improvement as technology gets better...
"good product if you know what your doing"
Feature:
it has some good features but not enough to make it confuseing lol thats what i was looking for simple and quality
Quality:
the knobs look cool but are kinda cheap feeling when you turn them
Value:
best bang for the buck you could spend allot more for the same outcome
Desirability:
it looks great i love the way the knobs look and how you can pull them out but like i said the feel cheap
Sound:
its gotta great sound i have used a couple diff interfaces ( m box fire pod fire box) but this has the best sound for me so far i think the octain teck has something to do with it
Ease of Use:
well it was kinda hard geting it to work for the first time im useing protools 7.4 and it takes an cs update to make it work which you can download online then i had to fart @ with trying to make it work with my operateing system by the way protools m powered only works withservice pack 3 i wasted allota time b4 i figured that out but if you know what your doing and how to configure your computer its worth it
Support:
never used it
Overall:
im satisfied with the product
it has some good features but not enough to make it confuseing lol thats what i was looking for simple and quality
Quality:
the knobs look cool but are kinda cheap feeling when you turn them
Value:
best bang for the buck you could spend allot more for the same outcome
Desirability:
it looks great i love the way the knobs look and how you can pull them out but like i said the feel cheap
Sound:
its gotta great sound i have used a couple diff interfaces ( m box fire pod fire box) but this has the best sound for me so far i think the octain teck has something to do with it
Ease of Use:
well it was kinda hard geting it to work for the first time im useing protools 7.4 and it takes an cs update to make it work which you can download online then i had to fart @ with trying to make it work with my operateing system by the way protools m powered only works withservice pack 3 i wasted allota time b4 i figured that out but if you know what your doing and how to configure your computer its worth it
Support:
never used it
Overall:
im satisfied with the product
"WINDOW VISTA USERS CHECK M-AUDIO FORUMS BEFORE PURCHASING!"
Feature:
Alot of features I wanted. I wanted a mixerless setup to go with my MPC 5000. This was on the money and cheaper than the project mix and the 003 rack.... YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THE FRUSTATION OF HAVING TO SEND THIS BACK!
Value:
Ease of Use:
I couldn't tell you... Never was able to use it..
Overall:
You don't know how bad i wanted this item, only to be let down in the end. I followed all the instructions to the letter, even re-installed VISTA. NOTHING worked. PLEASE READ THE M-AUDIO FORUMS BEFORE PURCHASING THIS ITEM. XP users be careful too! The pro-fire is very picky about which type of PCI firewire cards you use. Fortunately theres a work-around for XP users who dual boot with XP. PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF A HEADACHE AND Check the M-audio forums before purchasing. I wish I had of done the same. If your using Vista, I recommend waiting until the next update! The latest update was released on 6/28/2008...
Alot of features I wanted. I wanted a mixerless setup to go with my MPC 5000. This was on the money and cheaper than the project mix and the 003 rack.... YOU DONT UNDERSTAND THE FRUSTATION OF HAVING TO SEND THIS BACK!
Value:
Ease of Use:
I couldn't tell you... Never was able to use it..
Overall:
You don't know how bad i wanted this item, only to be let down in the end. I followed all the instructions to the letter, even re-installed VISTA. NOTHING worked. PLEASE READ THE M-AUDIO FORUMS BEFORE PURCHASING THIS ITEM. XP users be careful too! The pro-fire is very picky about which type of PCI firewire cards you use. Fortunately theres a work-around for XP users who dual boot with XP. PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF A HEADACHE AND Check the M-audio forums before purchasing. I wish I had of done the same. If your using Vista, I recommend waiting until the next update! The latest update was released on 6/28/2008...
"Buy something more expensive than this cuz its worth it."
Feature:
Its got a lot of useful buttons, fairly simple to use.
Quality:
It was built well, it just doesn't compare to other units.
Desirability:
It looks good.
Sound:
I have done several recordings with this interface and I noticed lots of clicks and eventually discovered that the bass guitar wave was getting chopped at various points on the recording. If you are doing music just for fun its suffient, but I notice a major difference when I use a higher quality interface.
Ease of Use:
Its clear to use except for the software part of it. that would take a while to figure out.
Support:
no experience
Overall:
I'm trying to make professional sounding recordings. This interface is not suffient.
Its got a lot of useful buttons, fairly simple to use.
Quality:
It was built well, it just doesn't compare to other units.
Desirability:
It looks good.
Sound:
I have done several recordings with this interface and I noticed lots of clicks and eventually discovered that the bass guitar wave was getting chopped at various points on the recording. If you are doing music just for fun its suffient, but I notice a major difference when I use a higher quality interface.
Ease of Use:
Its clear to use except for the software part of it. that would take a while to figure out.
Support:
no experience
Overall:
I'm trying to make professional sounding recordings. This interface is not suffient.
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