M-Audio Fast Track Pro 4x4 Mobile USB Audio/MIDI Interface with Preamps Review

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(More customer reviews)This thing CAN sound AMAZING-- but it probably won't, unless you are very careful.Make sure you have the latest drivers.Don't even BOTHER with the MME ("wave") or WDM drivers; it's ASIO or nothing, because M-Audio's MME/WDM drivers are so bad, I was completely convinced this thing had both a noise gate and a lousy ADC, when it turned out to be driver issues.

The pre-amp doesn't have as much gain as you might hope, but if you've got it cranked and you can barely get anything out of an SM-57, something is WRONG with your install.Try using ASIO.I had absolutely horrible results with Adobe Audition 1.0, but the 2.0 demo, using ASIO, a few reboots, and some tweaking, finally sounds perfect.

That said, the headphone output on this thing is awesome.Oh, rock on.

I hope I can get this thing working properly, because the only real competition is about three times the price.

NOTE: This device has PARTIAL support available for Linux/ALSA, with more on the way.That is independent support, mind you-- NOT M-Audio drivers.

I will revise/replace this review as I see better results; this is already better than my last one.

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Product Description:
The M Audio Fast Track Pro delivers all the mobile recording flexibility of the Fast Track USB, plus evenmore professional features.You get 2 front-panel mic/line inputs complete with phantom power for condenser microphones, inserts for outboard effects, balanced and unbalanced analog outputs, S/PDIF digital I/O, MIDI I/O, and more. Fast Track Pro also features near zero latency direct hardware monitoring and low-latency ASIO software monitoring, plus an A/B source switch and dual output pairs for DJ-style cueing. Fast Track Pro is compatible with most popular PC and Mac music software. USB connection and bus power along with class-compliancy for Mac OS X make it a breeze to set up.M Audio Fast Track Pro Features4 x 4 24-bit/44.1kHz audio interface2 front panel mic/instrument preamp inputs (Neutrik XLR/ 1/4-inch TRS) with:Gain controlsSignal/peak lightsPads for each inputInsert jack (1/4-inch TRS) for outboard processors2 balanced outputs (1/4-inch TRS)4 unbalanced outputs (RCA)SPDIF digital I/O with 2-channel PCMSPDIF out also supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content1 x 1 MIDI I/O with activity LEDsHeadphone output (1/4-inch TRS) with level control> headphone A/B source switch for DJ-style cueingLI>Input/playback mix control for hardware direct monitoringLI>Mono switch for input/playback direct monitoringLI>Master output level controlLI>Near zero-latency hardware direct monitoringLow-latency ASIO software monitoringLI>USB connection to computerLI>Powered via USB or optional AC power adapterLI>Kensington lock portLI>Mac and PC compatible; class compliant with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher/UL>P>B

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