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Holistic Guidance - M-Audio Fast Track Pro 4x4 Mobile USB Audio/MIDI Interface with Preamps
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List Price: $249.99
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: M-Audio
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: M-Audio
EAN: 0612391440503
Feature: Flexible bus-powered multi-port interface
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Label: M-Audio
Manufacturer: M-Audio
Model: 9900-41076-00
Publisher: M-Audio
Special Features: The Fast Track Pro delivers all the mobile recording flexibility of the Fast Track USB, plus even more 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-s
Studio: M-Audio
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Features
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Flexible bus-powered multi-port interface
64 x 64 channel addressing accommodates loads of gear
Built with four inputs and four outputs
Features a dynamic microphone input, signal-peak LEDs, a mono switch, and more
Measures 8.5 x 1.75 x 4.5 inches (WxHxD)
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Editorial Reviews:
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The Fast Track Pro delivers all the mobile recording flexibility of the Fast Track USB, plus even more 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 Windows PC and Macintosh music software. USB connection and bus power along with class compliancy for Mac OS X make it a breeze to set up. Headphone output (ΒΌ? TRS) with level control Headphone A/B source switch for DJ-style cueing Input/playback mix control for hardware direct monitoring Mono switch for input/playback direct monitoring Master output level control Near zero-latency hardware direct monitoring Low-latency ASIO software monitoring USB connection to computer Powered via USB or optional AC power adapter Kensington lock port Mac and PC compatible; class compliant with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher / works with Windows XP (SP2); (Windows 2000, 98, 98SE, ME & NT not supported) Microphone Input Impedance - 2.7k Ohms unbalanced, 5.4k Ohms balanced Musical Instrument Input Impedance - >220k Ohm, unbalanced Line Inputs (A/D) - Input Impedance 20k Ohms balanced and unbalanced Line Outputs (D/A) - Output Impedance 150 Ohms unbalanced, 300 Ohms balanced Headphone output
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Hands down the worst device for recording
Comment: At first glance I thought this was the perfect solution for my Mac Pro -- a nice little USB recording interface with SPDIF in/out and simple interface. I was completely wrong.
The drivers for this device are the worst I have ever had the displeasure to install. Under OS X 10.5.4 the SPDIF in simply does not work AT ALL. No config options are available to any software program or even at the OS level. M-Audio forums are flooded with issues and the device simply doesn't work as advertised.
M-Audio, shame on you for releasing such a crappy product and ignoring your users.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not worth the trouble
Comment: Very disappointed with this one. I own the Firewire Solo, but needed something as a DJ interface with the ability to cue songs. Downloaded the latest driver from their site to go along with my Intel Mac (Leopard) and experienced all sorts of issues. Scrapped that driver and decided to go with the one in the box which didn't even read the preamp correctly and set it up as a 0 in/2 out. Scrapped that driver and downloaded the driver that was one version earlier than the latest, just to see. More problems. If you're not going to build something that actually works, just don't put it out until you've got it fixed. This will make it hard for me to trust M-Audio with anything else for the future.
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Summary: False advertising -do not buy this item
Comment: I purchased this for my son for Christmas 2007. The box was missing two software programs, GT Player Express and Pro Sessions. The box had a sticker on the outside indicating that these were included. The manufacturer must have decided to stop giving these away. Amazon still lists GT Player Express as included. We requested a replacement in January and received an identical package (in March!!) with the same problem. We've returned both orders and had to hassle Amazon for our refund.
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Summary: MacBook users watch out
Comment: This is a good unit for the price. However, it took me several tries to get it working properly with Garageband on my MacBook. When I started recording, it came through great for about a minute. Then I began experiencing a lot of static and distortion in both the headphones and when I played it back. After doing some research, I found that plugging the M-Audio into the usb port that was furthest from my screen solved the problem. It works great now...I would only echo comments about the gain not going high enough. Using condenser mics instead of my sm-57/58 took care of that problem.
Hopefully, knowledge about the USB issue will save some other people time and frustration.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Bad Experience
Comment: I got this because someone whom I know had it. He was a sound engineer so I figured if he had it, then it must be a good product. So I went ahead and puchased it.
When I first installed it, everything worked great. I was using Pro Tools M Powered. Then a few days later, things started going haywire. It would not read the signal. I reinstalled pro-tools and the drivers about 5 times. Nothing. Went over the configurations and settings, still could not get it to work. After much frustration, I sold it on ebay. If it worked well with my system, I am sure it would be a nice product. The sound engineer friend has no probs with it. The one thing that I did not like is its only 1.1 USB. I know it is over 3 years old so maybe that why it doesnt have USB 2?
Its pretty much a flip of the coin whether this will work for you or not. I have M-Powered Pro Tools so I am going to try the Firewire 410. Even that has shaky reviews but I am crossing my fingers that it works better.
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