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fast track pro II for DJing?
Posted on: 25.06.2011 by Lorina Eidsness
Anybody have any criticisms of the fast track pro line? I want something I can still record vocals with at home, but use as an audio interface at gigs and this appears to be a good cross section of my needs.

Any better ideas or crits?
Shonda Soulier
04.07.2011
Originally Posted by djdarkgrey
He claims he runs it with ableton at a full 0 on a mbp. i'm running an older dell laptop with traktor pro 2. What would be the better solution in your opinion? the audio 2 or that?
This is where I can't help you anymore. I don't have an older Dell laptop so I have no idea what to tell you.

Honestly, you said you wanted something you can record vocals with and now you seem to not care so much about that. If you don't want mic inputs, just get the A2DJ.
Kiyoko Wellisch
04.07.2011
Originally Posted by mart21har
Are you kidding me? The ESI cards are ancient by todays standards, you're way better off getting the audio 2.. ESI is usb 1.1, and Audio 2 is USB 2.0
While this is true he did say he wanted to record vocals.

Personally I'd get the old audio kontrol 1
Asha Kravetz
04.07.2011
Originally Posted by djdarkgrey
He claims he runs it with ableton at a full 0 on a mbp. i'm running an older dell laptop with traktor pro 2. What would be the better solution in your opinion? the audio 2 or that?
Are you kidding me? The ESI cards are ancient by todays standards, you're way better off getting the audio 2.. ESI is usb 1.1, and Audio 2 is USB 2.0
Lorina Eidsness
04.07.2011
Originally Posted by ToOntown
Yeah, plenty. Search the community s for Gigaport. People typically have complaints about latency and low output... It works though.
He claims he runs it with ableton at a full 0 on a mbp. i'm running an older dell laptop with traktor pro 2. What would be the better solution in your opinion? the audio 2 or that?
Shonda Soulier
03.07.2011
Originally Posted by djdarkgrey
i've got a dude offering me $70 for this..i know theres no inputs, but does anyone have any experiance using this?

http://www.google.com/products/catal...961&os=reviews
Yeah, plenty. Search the community s for Gigaport. People typically have complaints about latency and low output... It works though.
Shonda Soulier
29.06.2011
Originally Posted by djdarkgrey
Hows the pre's on the saffire?

Also, what kind of latency do you have? My old interface had around 40ms
I set it to about 2ms on my MBP but it can go lower. It's higher on my PC. I believe around 15-20.

The pre's are great. I mean, the mix will require some EQ'ing but the pre's have some nice bass to them, good body. I recommend it. Especially because I got it for about $130 on sale at G-Mart (Guitar Center).
Shonda Soulier
29.06.2011
Originally Posted by djdarkgrey
Anybody have any criticisms of the fast track pro line? I want something I can still record vocals with at home, but use as an audio interface at gigs and this appears to be a good cross section of my needs.

Any better ideas or crits?
I had one for a few days. It would drop sound in the middle of gigs. I probably could have returned it for a new one, but I got something else.

I got the Focusrite Sapphire 6 USB and I love it. It's a little bulky, but the case is rock solid. The sound is good enough for a big club too.

The mic preamps are outstanding as well.
Lorina Eidsness
25.06.2011		Anybody have any criticisms of the fast track pro line? I want something I can still record vocals with at home, but use as an audio interface at gigs and this appears to be a good cross section of my needs.

Any better ideas or crits?
Shonda Soulier
04.07.2011
Originally Posted by djdarkgrey
He claims he runs it with ableton at a full 0 on a mbp. i'm running an older dell laptop with traktor pro 2. What would be the better solution in your opinion? the audio 2 or that?
This is where I can't help you anymore. I don't have an older Dell laptop so I have no idea what to tell you.

Honestly, you said you wanted something you can record vocals with and now you seem to not care so much about that. If you don't want mic inputs, just get the A2DJ.
Kiyoko Wellisch
04.07.2011
Originally Posted by mart21har
Are you kidding me? The ESI cards are ancient by todays standards, you're way better off getting the audio 2.. ESI is usb 1.1, and Audio 2 is USB 2.0
While this is true he did say he wanted to record vocals.

Personally I'd get the old audio kontrol 1
Asha Kravetz
04.07.2011
Originally Posted by djdarkgrey
He claims he runs it with ableton at a full 0 on a mbp. i'm running an older dell laptop with traktor pro 2. What would be the better solution in your opinion? the audio 2 or that?
Are you kidding me? The ESI cards are ancient by todays standards, you're way better off getting the audio 2.. ESI is usb 1.1, and Audio 2 is USB 2.0
Lorina Eidsness
04.07.2011
Originally Posted by ToOntown
Yeah, plenty. Search the community s for Gigaport. People typically have complaints about latency and low output... It works though.
He claims he runs it with ableton at a full 0 on a mbp. i'm running an older dell laptop with traktor pro 2. What would be the better solution in your opinion? the audio 2 or that?
Shonda Soulier
03.07.2011
Originally Posted by djdarkgrey
i've got a dude offering me $70 for this..i know theres no inputs, but does anyone have any experiance using this?

http://www.google.com/products/catal...961&os=reviews
Yeah, plenty. Search the community s for Gigaport. People typically have complaints about latency and low output... It works though.
Lorina Eidsness
02.07.2011		i've got a dude offering me $70 for this..i know theres no inputs, but does anyone have any experiance using this?

http://www.google.com/products/catal...961&os=reviews
Merlyn Komula
30.06.2011		I have fast track ultra, the best investment I have ever made for this interface!

Great in the club, the sound is superb! And I also use it in my studio to record vocals and anything else i want!

Its a bit pricey I believe I bought mine a little over $400, but its very stable, not once did I have any problems!

Heres a pic!

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-a...udio-interface
Shonda Soulier
30.06.2011		Your criteria was that you wanted something to record vocals so that's why I chimed in about the Saffire... If that's not important and you want to spend less money, get the A2DJ.

I have one of those too. The latency on the MBP is 1ms. Sounds great.
Lorina Eidsness
29.06.2011		what would be better. to get the audio 2 dj or the saffire?
Shonda Soulier
29.06.2011		Oh, I should point out that it's USB 1.1 not 2.0.
Shonda Soulier
29.06.2011
Originally Posted by djdarkgrey
Hows the pre's on the saffire?

Also, what kind of latency do you have? My old interface had around 40ms
I set it to about 2ms on my MBP but it can go lower. It's higher on my PC. I believe around 15-20.

The pre's are great. I mean, the mix will require some EQ'ing but the pre's have some nice bass to them, good body. I recommend it. Especially because I got it for about $130 on sale at G-Mart (Guitar Center).
Lorina Eidsness
29.06.2011		Hows the pre's on the saffire?

Also, what kind of latency do you have? My old interface had around 40ms
Shonda Soulier
29.06.2011
Originally Posted by djdarkgrey
Anybody have any criticisms of the fast track pro line? I want something I can still record vocals with at home, but use as an audio interface at gigs and this appears to be a good cross section of my needs.

Any better ideas or crits?
I had one for a few days. It would drop sound in the middle of gigs. I probably could have returned it for a new one, but I got something else.

I got the Focusrite Sapphire 6 USB and I love it. It's a little bulky, but the case is rock solid. The sound is good enough for a big club too.

The mic preamps are outstanding as well.

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