Cakewalk Fa-66 Firewire Audio Capture

Cakewalk Fa-66 Firewire Audio Capture Review

Cakewalk Fa-66 Firewire Audio Capture Feature

• 6-in/6-out 24-bit/96kHz simultaneous performance
• 4-in/4-out 24-bit/192kHz simultaneous performance
• 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks w/premium phantom-powered mic preamps
• +4 dB balanced input and output
• S/PDIF optical input & output ports with Sync LED indicator

The FA-66 is a 6-channel portable FireWire audio interface designed with the mobile recording and performance professional in mind. The FA-66 offers incredible audio fidelity, stability, and a practical set of input and output options. It also offers two XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power, plus two RCA inputs, four balanced +4dBu outputs, optical S/PDIF I/O, a built-in analog limiter, zero-latency direct monitoring, solid metal construction, and FireWire bus power, all in a durable compact case. 6-In/6-Out 24-bit/96kHz Simultaneous Performance Record and play back up to six channels at 24-bit/96kHz, or record and play back up to four channels at 24-bit/192kHz. Variety of I/O Options Record from a variety of sources through the plethora of input and output connectors on the FA-66: 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power, Hi-Z (Guitar) switch on input 2, stereo RCA inputs, S/PDIF optical I/O, four individual analog outputs, 1/4" stereo headphone out, and MIDI I/O. 2 XLR/TRS Combo Jacks w/Premium Phantom-Powered Mic Preamps The FA-66 is a completely portable recording solution with ultra-clean, high-gain microphone preamps and premium analog components. It's perfect for home-studio and field-recording applications. Built-in Analog Limiter Prevent clipping in your recordings. Get high-quality live recordings with a wide dynamic range. FireWire Bus Powered for Mobile Use No AC adaptor required! Just connect one FireWire (6-pin to 6-pin) cable to your laptop to create a high-quality field recorder. For your desktop use, the FA-66 package comes with an AC adaptor. Mac OS X Core Audio, WDM, & ASIO 2.0 Support Compatible with Mac OS X standard CoreAudio. In addition, the FA-66 comes with WindowsXP WDM and ASIO 2.0 drivers for ultra-low latency with most audio applications. Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring Listen to audio being recording directly without routing through software. The FA-66's Direct Monitoring function allows the input to go straight to the output for zer

EDIROL UA-20 Audio Capture USB Audio MIDI Interface

EDIROL UA-20 Audio Capture USB Audio MIDI Interface Review

EDIROL UA-20 Audio Capture USB Audio MIDI Interface Feature

• A complete USB audio recording device of high-definition with 24-bit AD/DA conversion.
• Low latency with Direct Monitoring function
• Direct Monitoring function allows for low latency performance while recording.
• ASIO 2.0 (Win/Mac), MME, WDM drivers and Sound Manager (Mac) compatibility
• Create with any music software program for Mac or PC. It?s compatible with any audio production software and optimized for ASIO or WDM compatible music software for your music creation.

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Edirol UA-20 is a USB Audio Capture devices for performing music applications with a computer. The unit can accept input from Mic, Line and even guitar level signals. The audio is converted at 24-bit quality and is transferred to your computer via industry standard low latency WDM, ASIO, MME drivers for compatibility with all major sequencing platforms, the input signal may be also monitored directly in hardware. Outputs include analog, digital and headphone. The built-in MIDI in and out utilize Edirol's Fast Processing Technology (FPT) for super accurate MIDI timing with any sequencing software on Macintosh or Windows PC platforms and can be used with both OMS or FreeMIDI drivers on the Apple Macintosh. The UA-20 requires no external power supply and is ideal for use by mobile laptop or Powerbook users. The unit ships with drivers for Windows 98, 2000, Me, XP and Mac OS 8.5, 9.x and may also be used with the native USB audio drivers that are included with both Mac & PC. Fast and stable MIDI input/output with FPT Is USB bus powered, no connection to external electric source required - USB connection supplies power as well as data Headphone (1/8 ) jack and headphone volume control

Edirol/Roland F-1 Video Field Recorder, HDV and DV Capture

Edirol/Roland F-1 Video Field Recorder, HDV and DV Capture Review

Edirol/Roland F-1 Video Field Recorder, HDV and DV Capture Feature

• High-Capacity HDV/DV capture simplifies and accelerates your workflow: The i.LINK connection to your camera provides easy capture of HDV or DV. Begin editing immediately directly off the HDD or enjoy smooth and speedy transfer of recorded data to your NLE system.
• Removable HDD provides hours of recording in the field: A removable hard drive is the recording media inside the F-1. Remove the full drive and editing or transfer can begin immediately by simply connecting it to your computer via bus-powered USB.
• Seamless Recording up to full HDD Capacity: The NTFS file format allows recording up to the maximum disk capacity without a file limitation of 2GB or 4GB. You can record up to 9 straight hours with the 120GB HDD.
• HDD: To protect the disk from the inevitable rigors of field use, the F-1's removable hard drive employs full floating HDD mount architecture with shock absorbent rubber that effectively dampens vibrations and shocks.
• Two Independent Audio Channels of Hi-Quality Linear PCM: The F-1 is equipped with two independent analog audio inputs. This enables simultaneous recording of stereo audio from an audio mixer/console or two microphones.

The Edirol/Roland F-1 provides reliable, high quality capture of both video and audio when you need it most: out in the field where every shot counts. The "Field Oriented" design concept of this Recorder will streamline your video production workflow. Being "Field Oriented" is at the heart of the EDIROL F-1 design. Features like a shock-resistant floating HDD, two channels of additional audio inputs, multiple power supply options, remote control via LAN, on-site review of clips, unlimited file size and a number of additional innovative functions will streamline your recording and post-production activities. The EDIROL F-1 is the ideal addition for any videographer or producer wanting to accelerate their workflow by capturing HDV or DV directly to a hard drive in the field. With two additional audio inputs, no file size limitation, removable hard drive and multiple power options, the F-1 can be used anywhere and in a variety of applications.