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M-Audio Fast Track US44010 USB Audio Interfaceby M-Audio
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Features
- Compatible with GarageBand and most other recording software; 1-year warranty
- USB audio interface for recording guitar and vocals on Mac or PC music software
- Dynamic microphone input (XLR) with gain control and signal LEDs
- Switchable 1/4-inch instrument/line input and 1/8-inch stereo headphone output
- Includes GT Player Express software for professional effects and stomp box modeling
Product Description
Fast Track USB is the easiest way to record your guitar with professional results. Just connect Fast Track into a free USB port and you're ready to rock! It also has inputs for bass, keybaords, plus a microphone for recording vocals. The included GT Player Express software gives you killer effects to make any guitar sound great. Add professional guitar effects with GT Player Express Plays back standard audio files with variable speed playbacks Powered through the USB bus RCA stereo output jacks STN ratio - 96dB (a-weighted) Dynamic Range - 96 dB (a-weighted) Variable Gain - 50 dB Sampling Rates - 44.1KHz, 48KHz THD+N - 0.004%%(-8dB) Frequency Response - 20Hz - 20KHz, +/- 0.2dB@48KHz Dimensions(LxWxH) - 5.5 x 4.25 x 1.75 (14cm x 10.8cm x 4.5cm) Weight -. 75 lbs (.35 Kg)Reviews
Great unit with the Mac and podcastingI have had ZERO problems with this unit. It's plug and play on my Apple G4 tower running OS X (Panther) as well as my PowerBook G4. I use the Fast Track with Audio Hijack Pro, Detour , Soundflower, Audacity and it works like a charm. The only thing lacking is phantom power for a microphone, which I solved with an ART tube preamp which you can get on Amazon for about $50 U.S.
Hmmm not quite sure!!!????I ve given this 1 star because i cant get it to work properly with my ibook!. Not sure about windows users though. It doesnt work with any of my programs , guitar rig , gt express (which comes bundled with the product!!!!!) and garage band. The company advertises this product as perfect for garageband. I've also read in other forums that the low latency is rubbish. Buy at your own peril!!!!!!!!
I had to respondI've got to say that this unit works perfectly with my wife's powerbook. Unlike other posters, I had NO problems with it at all on my G5 at work, my G4 at home and her powerbook. The sound is fantastic and it works really well with the Apple audio control program which recognizes it right away. My setup for mic level input includes a professional mic which is amplified by a separate mic amp. The output of that line level amp feeds right into this unit. Additionally, the sound output to my headphones is a step above what is built into my G5.
It's goodOverall I'm please with this device. I recently just purchased an XLR to 1/4" adaptor and I've been pluging my guitar into the XLR port on the Fast Track and this has made a major improvement in the recording levels. I recommend this unit as a cheap effective way to record your guitar on a Mac.
Solid, Easy To Use USB InterfaceLike one reviewer noted I too experienced an extremely high noise level plugging an electric guitar into the 1/4" jack. The direct box into the XLR input is the way to go. I hope this is limited to just our interfaces and not the whole batch produced. This product when using Windows ONLY works with XP It wouldn't install on my Millenium Edition computer. I have set up my laptop with Sonar Home Studio 4.0 and the Fast Track works great for laying down ideas on the road. Latency is minimal, and works well as an external sound card. I'm surprised that M-Audio didn't include a software mixer like other interfaces. It's a value for an interface less than $100.
Works well with a direct boxAt first, I couldn't get the instrument input to work too well - a lot of noise and I had to crank the input way up to get a mediocre level. What solved this was to go in using a direct box - that allows you to use the XLR out and have more control over your signal. The Rolls Matchbox sells for $25-30 and does a wonderful job.
This is a solid, cheap audio interface for anyone recording alone. It's not going to work too well if the whole bands's there, though. But, you're probably doing it all yourself if the computer's involved, anyway.
Tip: Mute the track you are recording on your PC. . .this solves all latency problems.
