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RickD
Publié le 31/07/08 à 20:49
(contenu en anglais)
Rapport qualité/prix :
Excellent
(contenu en anglais)
- What connection types are there(analog, digital, MIDI)?
Too many to mention! Very complete though!
8 XLR in & 8 TRS jacks in, i think, plus high impedance in, 2 phones out with individual volume & monitoring volume too, TRS jacks out, digital in & out on optical and coax but no ADAT or AES/EBU (u need an expensive R-BUS option for that...bastards).
- what is the sampling rate (bits/kHz)?
I believe it goes up to 24/96. Check the manufacturer's site though.
- What storage format is used (ZIP, MiniDisc, hard disc...)?
Hard drive (80 GB) with CD burner, can be altered to DVD burner for 50 € if u buy the right one (check vsplanet.com forums for info, great forum!).
- What types of synchronization are supported?
I think it does MTC, Wordclock, MIDI & spdif or something like that. Maybe more, not sure.
- How many tracks can be recorded/read simulaneously?...
16 tracks written, 24 read.
UTILIZATION
- Is the general configuration/setup simple?
I had the VS-1680 before and expected to know how to use this. Well i don't...
- Are the typical functions easily accessible?
You need some time with the manual, but default set up lets u record right away.
- Is the manual clear and sufficient?...
Clear manual, yeah, just a complex machine...very powerful.
SOUNDS
- Are the A/D and D/A convertors transparent?
Sound ok to me but the preamps are a bit light.
- are the effects and filtres good?
The effects are real good, and you can get VS plug-ins too, that sound even better.
Very usable.
- Are the dynamics respected?...
Yep, all good there.
OVERALL OPINION
- For how long have you been using it?
A few months.
- What thing do you like most/least about it?
It's not a pc.
It's stable.
It's complete.
It works.
It has NO LATENCY, folks. HEAR THAT YOU PC LOVERS? NO LATENCY. Yep, go find yourself a pc that can do that & give me a ring. Haha.
- Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Had a 4 track cassette, then 8 track cassette, then 16 track digital.
Tried PC software and hated it. This thing actually records.
- What is your opinion about the value for the price?
The European price is a scandal (4500 € ? Go to H*LL!). So i imported this from the US, where even with customs fees & VAT it's WAAAAYYYY cheaper. I paid 3000 $, with some added stuff thrown in. Altogether was half price.
Go find 16 preamps, 48 compressors, 48 EQs, all those effects, at least 20 converters...and a zero latency PC for that money.
Oh, and don't forget to buy a MIDI control surface with motorised faders...
THIS IS THE BEST VALUE ON THE MARKET, EVEN TODAY.
- Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?...
Of course i would. This works with Pro Tools, the very cheap Reaper software, with everything...you can import your tracks into your pc easily...or you can just do everything in the box.
Too many to mention! Very complete though!
8 XLR in & 8 TRS jacks in, i think, plus high impedance in, 2 phones out with individual volume & monitoring volume too, TRS jacks out, digital in & out on optical and coax but no ADAT or AES/EBU (u need an expensive R-BUS option for that...bastards).
- what is the sampling rate (bits/kHz)?
I believe it goes up to 24/96. Check the manufacturer's site though.
- What storage format is used (ZIP, MiniDisc, hard disc...)?
Hard drive (80 GB) with CD burner, can be altered to DVD burner for 50 € if u buy the right one (check vsplanet.com forums for info, great forum!).
- What types of synchronization are supported?
I think it does MTC, Wordclock, MIDI & spdif or something like that. Maybe more, not sure.
- How many tracks can be recorded/read simulaneously?...
16 tracks written, 24 read.
UTILIZATION
- Is the general configuration/setup simple?
I had the VS-1680 before and expected to know how to use this. Well i don't...
- Are the typical functions easily accessible?
You need some time with the manual, but default set up lets u record right away.
- Is the manual clear and sufficient?...
Clear manual, yeah, just a complex machine...very powerful.
SOUNDS
- Are the A/D and D/A convertors transparent?
Sound ok to me but the preamps are a bit light.
- are the effects and filtres good?
The effects are real good, and you can get VS plug-ins too, that sound even better.
Very usable.
- Are the dynamics respected?...
Yep, all good there.
OVERALL OPINION
- For how long have you been using it?
A few months.
- What thing do you like most/least about it?
It's not a pc.
It's stable.
It's complete.
It works.
It has NO LATENCY, folks. HEAR THAT YOU PC LOVERS? NO LATENCY. Yep, go find yourself a pc that can do that & give me a ring. Haha.
- Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Had a 4 track cassette, then 8 track cassette, then 16 track digital.
Tried PC software and hated it. This thing actually records.
- What is your opinion about the value for the price?
The European price is a scandal (4500 € ? Go to H*LL!). So i imported this from the US, where even with customs fees & VAT it's WAAAAYYYY cheaper. I paid 3000 $, with some added stuff thrown in. Altogether was half price.
Go find 16 preamps, 48 compressors, 48 EQs, all those effects, at least 20 converters...and a zero latency PC for that money.
Oh, and don't forget to buy a MIDI control surface with motorised faders...
THIS IS THE BEST VALUE ON THE MARKET, EVEN TODAY.
- Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice?...
Of course i would. This works with Pro Tools, the very cheap Reaper software, with everything...you can import your tracks into your pc easily...or you can just do everything in the box.