mAudio Delta 1010 any good? - The Unofficial Access Virus & Virus TI Forum

pseudonym · #1 21.05.2005, 06:12 PM

Hey Folks,

I am thinking about getting this PCI interface for use with my Mac running OS X 10.4

Has anyone any comments about it, or any recommendations for better interfaces for a similar price range (up to ?600)... I'd like the interface to be 19" rackmountable if that narrows it down some more.

Thanks in advance,

pseudo

DIGITAL SCREAMS · #2 21.05.2005, 07:07 PM

I used the 1010 with my PC a few years back. Very well built....very stable...and the recording clarity can only be bettered by dedicated Pro-Tools gear. Seriously, for the money....you can't beat it. Vocals, synths and acoustic stuff all have a wonderful presence with zero noise. Put it this way....when I recorded something and then played it back on my friends ?4000 hifi system, it was very satisfying.

Do you have any specific questions regarding this unit?

DS

pseudonym · #3 21.05.2005, 07:54 PM

Well, to be honest I don't really know what I am looking for.

I can't find a solid explanation of the benefits of Firewire over a PCI board, or vice versa, and the Motu828 looks amazing, but has features I can't imagine ever needing, or wanting to bother with.

I have a pretty modest set up, Mac, 24 channel behringer eurodesk, couple of outboard processors... I want to be able to send tracks from logic out to my JP's Vocoder, the Virus TI's filters and vocoder (when it arrives) and my shiddy Korg Electribes (because they have some nice audio-in effects)..

So, I just want something which doesn't cause pops and clicks (like my EMI 2|6 does currently) and something which can be used to route a bunch of things to a bunch of other things. Simple and straightforward.

Thanks for your reply, it sounds like a good piece of kit...

MADSTATION · #4 21.05.2005, 09:04 PM

delta1010 is rock solid. You can't go wrong!

Hollowcell · #5 22.05.2005, 09:02 AM

I really like the Maudio stuff too. I've used their soundcards since owning a D-ManPCI years ago - it still get's used in my setup actually!

For the money they can't be beat.

blay · #6 23.05.2005, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hollowcell

For the money they can't be beat.

and thats about it.
people say the same about behringer gear - so be careful

the m-audio ADC's are ok.

I see at the moment www.jrrshop.com has audiophile firewire units for $130(USD) - and prob free shipping if you hassled. You wont find a better deal on m-audio gear than that.

cheers

blay

Smag · #7 23.05.2005, 11:35 AM

Yeah, I'd go for the Delta 1010 (I'm actually getting one myself as I have an Audiophile 2496 at the moment but need more connections).

If you've got money to burn though, I'd go down the RME route, i.e. get an RME PCI card and also an RME Multiface box for all your connections.

blay · #8 23.05.2005, 02:36 PM

does the 1010 have the same converters as the audiophile?

just curious...

cheers

blay

pseudonym · #9 23.05.2005, 07:46 PM

ta for all the info...

I think I'll pluck for the 1010... got a limited budget atm

blay · #10 25.05.2005, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pseudonym

ta for all the info...

I think I'll pluck for the 1010... got a limited budget atm

Good luck with it Pseudonym.
Please give us a review after you have given it a bit of a hammering

Really interested to hear what the converters are like in the 1010.

cheers

blay