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Summary: And with BeOS Too!!
Review: Guillemot Maxi Studio ISIS is total cool .... would you believe that the BeOS community is developing an application which runs on BeOS. Since BeOS is the operating system of choice for many of us in the recording industry this is truly a Godsend.
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Summary: And with BeOS Too!!
Review: Guillemot Maxi Studio ISIS is total cool .... would you believe that the BeOS community is developing an application which runs on BeOS. Since BeOS is the operating system of choice for many of us in the recording industry this is truly a Godsend.
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Summary: Good quality sound, but unreliable
Review: I agree with the other reviews about the sound quality (although I find the Logic software rather unfriendly compared to other packages ('The Environment', for instance).
I feel this product is let down by poor reliability & technical support (eg they are not supporting XP/2000 drivers!).
My machine needs frequent cold boots as anything 'weird' causes the card to be missed by W98.
I would say go for one of the alternatives such as Sounblaster's Live Platinum.
Also, if in London, avoid Turnkey.
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Summary: Great For Home Studio Recording
Review: If what you are looking is something that is easy to install, and compatible with all the music software, with the ease of use. Then this card is for you. It allows for 8 track recording. Digital In/out are a real help. The software comes with everything you need to get started to make your own music!
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Summary: Real value
Review: The ISIS card is a godsend to those who want an inexpensive multi-channel audio interface for their PCs. It will allow hard-disk recording of up to 8 mono or 4 stereo tracks at a time only at 16-bits 32/44.1/48khz (even though the A/D converters are 20-bit). Sure there are better converters out there, but not at this price. The total amount tracks available at mixdown is only limited by your CPU/HD/RAM capacity. In other words ISIS is quite capable of playing back say 100 audio tracks - if your PC and software can handle it. Bear in mind that the 8 analog inputs on the external interface are LINE only, not mic. You will need mic pre-amps or a mixer with direct outs if using microphones. There is however a mic input on the ISIS PCI card itself which uses a 1/8" mini-jack (audio quality is good, but more like your average Sound-Blaster). In addition the ISIS sports both an optical and co-axial S/PDIF in and outs. The MIDI sounds on board use the DREAM chipset, same as the Roland Sound-Canvas. Your 4meg sound library can be further expanded using a 32M/byte SIMM. WARNING! Be sure your motherboard does not use VIA chipsets (this has nothing to do with AMD or Celeron/Pentium CPUs). Use boards with Intel chipsets only. Preferably BX. Consult your computer dealer if necessary. Avoid Seagate EIDE drives when using Logic Audio. Oh! And don't forget to have some fun. Good luck!
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Summary: Real value
Review: The ISIS card is a godsend to those who want an inexpensive multi-channel audio interface for their PCs. It will allow hard-disk recording of up to 8 mono or 4 stereo tracks at a time only at 16-bits 32/44.1/48khz (even though the A/D converters are 20-bit). Sure there are better converters out there, but not at this price. The total amount tracks available at mixdown is only limited by your CPU/HD/RAM capacity. In other words ISIS is quite capable of playing back say 100 audio tracks - if your PC and software can handle it. Bear in mind that the 8 analog inputs on the external interface are LINE only, not mic. You will need mic pre-amps or a mixer with direct outs if using microphones. There is however a mic input on the ISIS PCI card itself which uses a 1/8" mini-jack (audio quality is good, but more like your average Sound-Blaster). In addition the ISIS sports both an optical and co-axial S/PDIF in and outs. The MIDI sounds on board use the DREAM chipset, same as the Roland Sound-Canvas. Your 4meg sound library can be further expanded using a 32M/byte SIMM. WARNING! Be sure your motherboard does not use VIA chipsets (this has nothing to do with AMD or Celeron/Pentium CPUs). Use boards with Intel chipsets only. Preferably BX. Consult your computer dealer if necessary. Avoid Seagate EIDE drives when using Logic Audio. Oh! And don't forget to have some fun. Good luck!
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Summary: Maxi Studio
Review: This is a good product, if you have the money and the necessity.
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