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Focusrite VRM Box Audio Interfaces Headphones monitoring system Posted on: 14.01.2011 by Fe Kuchma This was released at NAMM 11..VRM Box Audio Interfaces Headphones monitoring system I recently posted about that I was looking to get In Ear Monitors and if the were suitable for producing but this wee box seems to recreate Professional Studio Dynamics so it could be exactly what I've been looking for!? | |
| Fe Kuchma 14.01.2011 | This was released at NAMM 11.. VRM Box Audio Interfaces Headphones monitoring system I recently posted about that I was looking to get In Ear Monitors and if the were suitable for producing but this wee box seems to recreate Professional Studio Dynamics so it could be exactly what I've been looking for!? |
| Neal Rayome 14.01.2011 | My recommendation is a pair of Westone triple driver with replaceable cables. Westone has a custom one (ES3x) and an universal one (UM3x). You can get the universal ones for about 333 Euro. http://cgi.ebay.nl/Westone-UM3X-Moni...item45f7872021 You can make the universal into a custom with the following imprints for about 139 Euro. http://cgi.ebay.nl/Westone-UM56-Masg...item230716c4fd With 472 Euro ex shipping this would be a LOT cheaper than custom ACS's or Westones... Just my 2 cents... |
| Fe Kuchma 14.01.2011 | Well I read in reviews that the cable is pretty strong but I suppose you have a fair point! I still believe I'm going to go ahead with them. But as for using them for production you would regard them as being pretty reliable when compared to using studio monitors? Main reason I want IEMs over studio monitors is for portability! |
| Neal Rayome 14.01.2011 | Hey Kaz, Those IEM's look pretty decent. Custom IEM's are the holy grail in my book. Sadly, the big downside I see with those IEM's is that they don't have user replaceable cables. The cables are always the weakest part. If they break, you have to send them back. When they are no longer under warranty, you're gonna pay top dollar. I recommend you look for IEM's with user replaceable cables... |
| Fe Kuchma 14.01.2011 | The VRM box retails at $99 according the NAMM master list here: http://www.djranking
s.com/2011/01/1...11/#more-10212 @DennisHuiberts I'm planning on getting IEMs (ACS T1) and just wondering what your thoughts are on them for producing? I was believeing the VRM Box would compliment the IEMs for best possible studio emulation? |
| Neal Rayome 14.01.2011 | Copied from the Focusrite website: What latency is added to the audio by VRM processing? The VRM Box processing takes place at a driver level on your computer. This process incurs a 64 sample latency (about 1ms). The VRM processing also uses a certain amount of CPU resources. The VRM Box driver will also add additional latency. This latency will depend on how you use the VRM Box: When using the VRM Box as your audio interface in your DAW, the latency you experience will be dependant on the audio buffer size you set in your DAW, and in most DAWs the actual latency figure is displayed in the preferences. If the audio buffer size is set to less than 64 samples, then the VRM processing does not have enough time to do the processing and no audio will pass. VRM CPU requirements are much higher when the audio buffer size is set too low, so it is recommended that a buffer size of 512 samples (Mac) or 10ms (Windows) should give the best starting point. When using the S/PDIF input (receiving audio from another audio interface), the latency figure will be dependant on the audio buffer size you set in your DAW for that interface, PLUS additional latency from the VRM Box. In this case, there will be latency incurred from the transfer of S/PDIF audio sent from the VRM Box via USB using the VRM audio driver, through the VRM processing, then back to the VRM Box. The total round trip latency is likely to be in the region of 20ms (depending on computer specs). Just remember that almost every soundcard outperforms the VRM Box (if you use the VRM box as a soundcard and connect it with USB to your computer). It also seems that the driver is pretty latency hungry. If you want to use it as a DAC (you have a soundcard with SPDIF output and connect the VRM Box with SPDIF), keep in mind that your overall latency will be the latency of your soundcard + double the latency of the VRM Box (latency from SPDIF in to the computer and the same latency from your computer to the analog outputs). In both cases you're dealing with a fair amount of latency. Also, the VRM Box doesn't have a DSP, so everything has to be done by your CPU. I don't know how it performs, but keep in mind that it is and will be an emulation of the real deal. Maybe a very good one, maybe not. If you still want the dynamics of a room, just use your monitors in combination with this unit: http://www.krksys.com/ergo/intro.php It messures the soundpressure and characteristics of the sound in your room and optimizes it. This means you get the dynamics you want with the lowest volume possible. The Ergo isn't cheap, but I'm guessing the VRM Box will be too. The Ergo also functions as a soundcard, but does have a DSP in it, that results in less CPU usage and lower latencies. If the price is out of your league, just buy some decent studio headphones (Sennheiser/Ultrasone/AKG) or get some IEM's... |
| Patty Mcgilbra 14.01.2011 | hm i dont really get what you get from using that? Do they try to create the sound of different speakers becasue that sounds somewhat stupid considering you have to use headphones that add their own character to the sound aswell? Or is it just those 3 different setting (studio, living room, bedroom) that make it worth it? So you have the same virtual studio and dont get any effects of your room into the sound? |
| Dana Ordinario 14.01.2011 | I plan on picking one up. Maybe then my neighbors will quit there b!$@#ing. |
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