Sonic LAB: M-Audio FastTrack Ultra 8R USB Audio

[TUBEBOO55]

Ditto. A great review. Having the option to adjust line level gain from 3-8 would have been ideal. I don't see the logic in that than saving production costs.

[StratovariusFTW]

thanks a lot for this review, it was VERY helpful :)

[rotor9494]

Backdrift (Honeymoon Is Over) by: Radiohead is played in the first few seconds of the intro. Anyone else notice that?

[mhtyrsong]

i think its the best review fr the product ,very informative. @0.50 - Both these cd's ended up bieng blank ...lol.

[maxcontart]

so if im using this audio interface thru logic pro i will get all separeted channels?

[baronser]

Can I Connect a bass directly?

[xxxDubSixxx]

cool...

[FabricantBand]

Nice review, very informative!

[keasty4eva]

Good review, very informative :), thanks a lot :)

[daneeehhhh]

mm, stability of the usb connection? I've had nightmares with my 8r on late 2008 unibody macbooks. I agree with all you say on the review but that. I'd also like to mention that M-audio's customer support hasn't replied to my complaints in a FULL YEAR so this makes the product useless to me.

There are no driver updates either that should address all these usb inestability issues.

[andy435]

Hey man.

Quality review, just a couple questions:

I'm planning on buying this unit for recording, but would i be able to use it for live sound too? like have the signal chain as follows:  > Pro tools

Mics > Fast track > -split- > EQ > power amp > speakers

Would I be able to send each mic separately into pro tools for post production? Thanks,

Andy.

[lolJAEIN]

Flawless review.

[tjalsma]

He mentioned that you can out from Lines 1-2, can you export audio all via USB to Mac?

[CheifKat]

how do you use it on garage band

[localspacedog]

Excellent, balanced review. One of the best-done equipment reviews I've seen. Thanks!

[Ortega545]

Is this worth buying for Drums and stuff like that?!?!

[Supertax2]

I bought this to, Im very content with it. Especially coming from a behringer BCA2000 wich worked sometimes, and didnt work other tmes. The thing about the behringer was, it only worked with windows xp and cubase (that I know of). Vista wouldned accept it. But with the 8R its the same. I have tryed it on Vista (2 computers) and it wont work. Other then that I agree with the lack of gain on the headhones. But my bandmates mamage sofar so its ok.

[theemyogasinger]

my discs were blank too!

[Supertax2]

So, one of the questions I have: USB with more then 4 micpre-amps, doesnt this give latency issues?

[theemyogasinger]

.7ms

[tagc1136]

i need help please!! dont know what the cable MIDI s/pdfi (the one you screw at the back) is for!! i dont know whats its function...what are the attached cables to it for!?? PLEASE help

[kevjones93]

google.......

[TheSchoolsux345]

can i use a three pin mxl microphone cable, or do i have to get new cables?

[guitargamery]

yes!! one of the best reviews i ever seen here in youtube!! cheers check my music channel bbuteo

[cacaJols]

this is an awesome review, thank you very much

[PRussy666]

ehhhh can you connect it to a mixing desk??

[OberonTheGoat]

one of the best tech reviews I've ever seen. Your delivery and content is superb, well done sir!

[llamab0y]

Great review, helped a lot in my choice. Thanks!

[emericarich]

Honest reveiw, and very informative about the features!

Thanks!!

[fridrikur]

Good honest review. I have a FW410 and the headphone levels on this is very low too. I have to put it all the way up to hear myself recording properly. There is also only gain on the instrument and mic channel, but that is allright for me. I don't use the line inputs. To M-audios defence I believe that they designed the fasttrack for studio recording and not live recording. I might be wrong.