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Creative Audigy 2 ZS Notebook - a phenomenon

Advantages: Great Sound
Disadvantages: Limited software, little expensive

...You get a pair of creative in ear earphones, as well as some nice creative stickers for your computer showcasing the "24 bit" audio feature of this product. The pack also contains the 7.1 channel lead that is about 15cm long and has 3 connectors. They basically allow any PC sound system (whihc tend to be very good quality and much cheaper than Home systems) to be connected. I have tried it with my 7.1 Creative set and the quality was very good but ...
...a bit boomy with the creative set and mid range sounds (e.g. Voices) are not as well defined. However, it is a cheap and very listenable solution. I took the test a little further by using the digital optical Input on the Audigy 2 ZS and plugged into my PS3. The 7.1 set sounded even better with a BLuray disc in however my girlfriend could not tell the difference so it might not be as big a gap as expected. My main use for the card is to produce ...

j_f_ong 06.09.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook

Might look like a toy... BUT.

Advantages: Complete interface for laptop-djing
Disadvantages: Lightweight and plastic.

Hercules Dj control mp3 is a lightweight and inexpensive midi controller for djing as well as music production. It has 2 volume sliders, one crossfader as well as 6 EQ knobs. There are also 2 jog wheels that don't do a lot of work for scratching but they could be used for seeking. It can be used with a variety of dj software such as Virtual Dj or Tractor. Being a full midi controller it can be easily interfaced to a series of music production suites ...

gordongin 24.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Hercules DJ Control MP3

M-Audio Fast Track Pro - Great for working with audio on a budget

Advantages: cheap, reliable, portable, easy to use and intuitive
Disadvantages: limited ins and outs, not a lot of leeway for input levels

The M-Audio Fast Track Pro is all round a fairly good piece of kit. I originally bought mine as my very first audio/usb interface to use with my Macbook and Logic Pro when I first started university, 2 years ago. I am now in my final year, and have progressed up to using Pro Tools (M-powered, as this is the only version supported by the Fast Track Pro.) I have to date used the fast track pro to create semi-professional projects. The sound quality ...
...interface, although I have had problems attempting to get a decent input signal strength, especially when using the built in phantom power. However, the integrated phantom power is effective, even when the unit is powered solely by USB, although the option for mains power is available, though the adapter is not included in the box. I got a universal adapter from Maplin for £6.99. The Fast Track Pro has 2 XLR inputs, and 2 more digital inputs on the ...

mrt01983 24.09.2009 · Read full review
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Review of M-Audio Fast Track Pro

Mbox 2, good hardware, amazing software

Advantages: brilliant sofware package, reliable, phantom power
Disadvantages: average preamps

I bought this product while i was studying music technology at college. I had used the item before and was impressed massively by the hardware product as well as the included sofware. The unit ships with pro tools le, the light version of the industry standard software and includes two microphone preamps as well as line (TRS) and DI inputs. The device also features a MIDI in/out and phantom power for both mic inputs. The quailty of the preamps in ...
...but more choosy of recordists might want to use an external preamp.the output quality is also quite good. The software included with the item is extraordinary, the light version of pro tools 8, although lacking or limiting some features still manages to impress. With a vast amount of audio and midi possibilities as well as brilliant and able plug-ins for a variety of uses. Overall, the combined hardware and software aspects of this unit makes for ...

eddiescribble 07.08.2009 · Read full review
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review of hercules mp3 djay control

Advantages: easy to install and understand, very cheap, good features very small and portable
Disadvantages: No headphone jack, space slightly cramped with buttons, requires seperate sound card for cueing

This little piece of kit really surprised me. I happened to have sixty pounds of argos vouchers to spend last year and while in the shop i made an impulse buy resulting in me owning the the hercules. the vouchers where burning a whole in my pocket and if i had thought about it longer i probably would'nt have bought it The unit itself is one piece with only one connection ( usb). it is absoloutley tiny for the features included such as , 2 jog wheels ...
...rotary knobs, the channel faders, the volume rotary's ( per channel) and you also have 3 different live looping options ( you can loop certain parts of songs on the fly while the music is playing and keeping in time) the buttons used for looping can also be used to add other effects when used under the other function. the system is supplied with the virtual dj software which basicaly works like your top end mp3 mixing softwares such as final scratch ...

Gerryatrix 25.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Hercules DJ Control MP3