M-audio Fast Track Pro 4x4 Mobile Usb Audio/midi Interface With Preamps Price
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2.- The installation is the simplest. Don't use the CD. C'mon! This machine has been in the market since (I think) 2005, so don't expect 2010 drivers in the box. Forget about the CD and go directly to the M-Audio website and download the drivers that you need.
Don't forget to uninstall all previous drivers associated with older soundcards and physically extract your old soundcard from your computer.
And, beware: first of all install the M-Audio drivers, reboot your machine and just then, you can turn in your Fast Track Pro, never ever before (!).
3.- Maybe the interface it's a little enigmatic to understand - because the manual isn't that explicit - but not impossible to master. An advice... You`re surely gonna need some Y adapters because the only cable that comes in the box is the USB connector. In my case - only my case - I needed one Y adapter to connect my speakers (crappy ones) that have a 1/8 male connector (just enough for my old soundcard), so I needed a 1 stereo TRS 1/8 female to 2 mono RCA male Y adapter (lot of letters, uh?). Besides, I use an old second hand V-AMP with my guitar, so I needed a 1 stereo TRS female to 2 mono TRS male Y adapter, to connect my V-AMP in stereo and not mono. If you don't do this your instrument signal will be in mono and at one side.
4.- Some people complain that the sound is not that loud, but it depends of the kind of speakers and headphones you use. Bad ones, weak output - Good ones, strong output. With this dude, the bad stuff really sounds bad! So don't blame the Fast Track Pro for any weak sound.
5.- Some people - believe me - gets confused with the front, with all the knobs and buttons, but it's not that hard. The "signal" knobs at the side of the XLR/TRS inputs are exactly for that, for them only. The fun it's in the right side... The "mix" knob has two functions:
- When your're using the XLR/TRS inputs, for guitars, basses or microphones, just to mix them left and right. The upper bottom (inst/line) it's to select between a guitar signal or a synthesizer signal. The lower bottom (pad) is to cushion your soundcard from a too strong signal (maybe an amplified one). I use it to connect stuff I don't know how powerful could be.
- When you're not using those XLR/TRS inputs, and you just want to hear music (because, after all, it's a soundcard), then turn the "mix" knob all the way to the right, so then you can use the other two knobs, the "output" knob and the "level" knob.
The "output" knob is for turning up or down your speakers level or anything you have connected to the RCA outputs in the back. The "level" knob is for the same function, but only if you connect a pair of headphones to the TRS input in the front, exactly below the "level" knob.
6.- By the way, I haven't used the two TRS output, nor the TRS inputs, nor the secondary RCA outputs, nor the S/PIDF RCA connectors, nor the MIDI in/out connectors either. I don't have that many necessities, but they may come in handy for somebody else. And the MIDI connectors really come in handy when you need to plug a synthesizer or sampler that needs dedicated midi in/midi out messages; so there's no need to connect via USB first to your computer, then again via USB to your Fast Track Pro, and then again via USB to your PC to hear the results (!). So it's kind of common sense, to connect MIDI directly to the MIDI in the Fast Track Pro, isn't it?
Other thing, this device doesn't have an synthesizer chip inside, so don't expect to hear any MIDI sound if you connect your controller keyboard to it. You'll have to use softsynths for that, be it standalone or plugins (VST, DX, RTAS) in your Sequencer.
7.- This soundcard doesn't have a software interface as a Soundblaster or the likes, your equalization and volume depends only of the player or program you use, so don't look for a virtual mixer, equalizer or F/X board to modify the sound. I use Winamp or Windows Media Player, so I modify the sound in those programs.
8.- To configure it with your favorite software, you'll need to look on internet to find the right way, because it's not in the manual (the manual is basic hardware description and some instructions to configure it in your OS). I highly recommend The M-Audio forums to find your way in the different configurations, but usually - in any software - it's inside the "properties" or "audio hardware" menu, where you can assign the M-Audio hardware and drivers to make a software work.
In my case, I use Sonar 8 Producer Edition - a monster that I spent weeks trying to make it emit a sound in a humble Soundblaster - and Adobe Audition 3.0 (far easier to configure). And I had to read a lot in internet to make them work with Fast Track Pro, because the experience - without that valuable information - was really disheartening, something that made me understand absolutely all the people that put 1 star on this product. This dude is not for people with little or any patience, or for people that is not PC or Internet savvy, or for people that is not familiarized with Music Software.
9.- Finally, the hardware is really simple to master, just some knobs and buttons with double functions, some different connectors, inputs and outputs (believe me, you will need some Y adapters), and that's it. But on the software side, the one that makes your Fast Track Pro interplay with your Sequencer, your Softsynth, or your Audio Editor... You'll need some time to learn.
In my case, I had to navigate a lot in the M-Audio forums, the Cakewalk Sonar forums and the Adobe Audition forums, to get the information I needed.
PS: Remember that this soundcard (never forget this is a soundcard) doesn't have a CPU or RAM of its own (technically, a DSP), so you'd better have a new and powerful machine (not less than an Intel Core i3), because all the weight of dealing with audio, softsynths and special effects is gonna be on your CPU and RAM... That's why a lot of people with old and weak computers complain about the latency and cracking supposedly "caused" by this soundcard.
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M-audio Fast Track Pro 4x4 Mobile Usb Audio/midi Interface With Preamps Overview
4 x 4 Mobile USB Audio/MIDI Interface with Pro Tools SE
* Class compliancy supports 16-bit/48kHz 2 x 4 operation on OS X 10.3.9 and higher. Driver installation required to access more I/O.
M-AUDIO FAST TRACK PRO
AT A GLANCE
- 24-bit/96kHz audio interface with dual mic/instrument preamps
- Includes Pro Tools SE software—a streamlined version of the industry-standard music creation platform
- Balanced/unbalanced analog I/O
- S/PDIF coaxial; MIDI I/O
- 1/4” headphone output with level control and A/B source switch
- Mac and PC compatible; class compliant with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher*
Everything You Need to Record Guitar and Vocals on Your Computer
Professional Recording—Anywhere, Anytime
Monitoring Galore
listening to your input and existing tracks. You can also listen to your input complete with effects while recording by using the extremely low-latency ASIO monitoring we’ve perfected over the years. Two pairs of analog outputs let you connect to a DJ mixer and use the front-panel A/B source switch to audition cues.
Includes Pro Tools SE Music Creation Software
Pro Tools SE music recording and creation software delivers many of the same powerful features that studio professionals use to create Grammy award-winning albums, Emmy award-winning television shows, and Academy Award-winning films. This easy-to-use software lets you create pro-sounding music with up to 24 audio and virtual instrument tracks. It also includes over 100 virtual instruments to build out your mixes, plus EQ, reverb, and other effects to make your music sound professionally produced.
M-Audio Fast Track Pro—Feature Recap
- Includes Pro Tools SE music creation software
- 2 front-panel mic/line inputs with phantom power for condenser microphones
- 2 balanced outputs (1/4” TRS)
- 4 unbalanced outputs (RCA)
- Insert jack (1/4" TRS) for outboard processors
- S/PDIF digital I/O with w/ 2-channel PCM
- S/PDIF out also supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content
- 1 x 1 MIDI I/O with activity LEDs
- Headphone output (1/4” 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*
* 16-bit/48kHz 2 x 4 operation is class-compliant. Driver installation required to access more I/O.
Specifications
| Digital Audio Interface Specifications | 48kHz sampling rate unless otherwise stated |
| Mic Inputs (A/D) | |
|---|---|
| Input Impedance | 2.7k Ohms unbalanced, 5.4k Ohms balanced |
| Maximum Input Level | from +24dBu @ min gain, pad on to -40dBu @ max gain, no pad |
| Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk | < -110dB |
| SNR | -101dB, A-weighted |
| Dynamic Range | 101dB, A-weighted |
| THD+N | 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB |
| Pre-amp Gain | >40dB |
| Pad | -20dB pad |
| Instrument Inputs (A/D) | |
| Input Impedance | >220k Ohm, unbalanced |
| Maximum Input Level | From +22dBV @ min gain, pad on to -42dBV @ max gain no pad |
| SNR | -100dB, A-weighted |
| Dynamic Range | 100dB, A-weighted |
| THD+N | 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz,+/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate |
| Pre-amp Gain | >40dB |
| Pad | -20dB pad |
| Headphone Output (D/A) | |
| Maximum Output | -2.5dBV at THD < 0.05% into 32 ohms |
| Working Range | 32 to 600 ohms |
| Line Inputs (A/D) | |
|---|---|
| Input Impedance | 20k Ohms balanced and unbalanced |
| Maximum Input Level | +4.1dBu balanced, +1.9dBV unbalanced |
| Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk | < -110dB |
| SNR | -101dB, A-weighted |
| Dynamic Range | 101dB, A-weighted |
| THD+N | 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate 20Hz to 40kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 96kHz sample rate |
| Pad | -20dB pad |
| Input Inserts (analog) | |
| Maximum Level Send | +6dBV, unbalanced |
| Maximum Level Return | +6dBV, unbalanced |
| THD+N | 0.00281% (-91dB) @ -1dB from max level, 1kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 40kHz, +/- 0.1dB |
| Line Outputs (D/A) | |
| Output Impedance | 150 Ohms unbalanced, 300 Ohms balanced |
| Maximum Output Level | +1.8dBV, unbalanced +10.1dBu, balanced |
| Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk | < -108dB |
| SNR | -103dB, A-weighted |
| Dynamic Range | 103dB, A-weighted |
| THD+N | 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz to 20kHz,+/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate |
| Headphone Output (D/A) | |
| Maximum Output | -2.5dBV at THD < 0.05% into 32 ohms |
| Working Range | 32 to 600 ohms |
| I/O | Bit Depth | Sample Rate (kHz) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| With Drivers | 4 x 4 | 16 | 44.1/48 |
| 2 x 4 | 24 | 44.1/48 | |
| 2-in OR 2-out | 24 | 88.2/96 | |
| Class compliant | 2x4 | 16 | 44.1/48 |
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M-audio Fast Track Pro 4x4 Mobile Usb Audio/midi Interface With Preamps Feature
- 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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M-audio Fast Track Pro 4x4 Mobile Usb Audio/midi Interface With Preamps Detail
- Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 x 3 inches ; 2.1 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
- Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
- ASIN: B000BD31ZW
- Item model number: 9900-51076-00
