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A fine USB interface flawed by poor product design
Please notice this is not a USB audio interface. This is a mixer with a USB port stuck in the back. Anything that goes to the inputs goes to the monitor and main outputs. You can't send anything to the DAW and use the monitor output for anything else.
For example, you can't record a singer while sending her a backing track thru headphones. She's going to hear herself. And you can't even control the volume at with she hears herself, because that will affect the intensity of the recorded signal as it's received by the DAW.
Everything else in this mixer is correct, well built, solid. But not taking the digital part seriously makes this mostly useless as a USB audio interface. Not if you plan to record anything properly.
For example, you can't record a singer while sending her a backing track thru headphones. She's going to hear herself. And you can't even control the volume at with she hears herself, because that will affect the intensity of the recorded signal as it's received by the DAW.
Everything else in this mixer is correct, well built, solid. But not taking the digital part seriously makes this mostly useless as a USB audio interface. Not if you plan to record anything properly.
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FW
A very good little mixer/interface
I've used this mixer for around a mounth now, and I'm very pelased. I needed a good interface that works with Linux, allows me to practice bass playing while listening to a backing track, and has separate pots for headphones and line out (I use this for active monitors). This satisfies all those demands, and more. It also works as a recording interface (though I haven't tried this yet).
PROS:
- Works with Linux straight out of the box (Ubuntu at least)
- Sturdy quality, all metal housing, small size
- Completely silent, no hiss or hum
- Runs on USB power (power supply still included though)
- Balanced inputs and outputs
- Hi-Z/line input selector
CONS:
Only one missing feature: An additional control for panning between channel 2 and 3 would make this into a true 3 channel mixer. Now you have to set the levels at the source, which might be bothersome in some situations.
PROS:
- Works with Linux straight out of the box (Ubuntu at least)
- Sturdy quality, all metal housing, small size
- Completely silent, no hiss or hum
- Runs on USB power (power supply still included though)
- Balanced inputs and outputs
- Hi-Z/line input selector
CONS:
Only one missing feature: An additional control for panning between channel 2 and 3 would make this into a true 3 channel mixer. Now you have to set the levels at the source, which might be bothersome in some situations.
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Best quality price ratio you'll find
Have been using this as a "clutch" card for a few years now.
It has taken the plane on several occasions and fallen on the floor even more. Yet it is still working.
The features are VERY limited, thought. Basically, it is a travel tool to record one instrument at a time.
Do not expect it to record and playback simultaneously. If you were to try you will notice that it records your playback as well (haha).
Nevertheless, I keep using it and it's great to have it around when I'm on the road to make quick demos.
It has taken the plane on several occasions and fallen on the floor even more. Yet it is still working.
The features are VERY limited, thought. Basically, it is a travel tool to record one instrument at a time.
Do not expect it to record and playback simultaneously. If you were to try you will notice that it records your playback as well (haha).
Nevertheless, I keep using it and it's great to have it around when I'm on the road to make quick demos.
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ART USB Mix
I bought this to output sound from my computer to my monitor speakers and headphones. I haven't used any of the other features except those, but it works brilliantly for those purposes. It also feels very sturdy and well built.
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