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 Motu Ultralite, How Do You Like It?, Do you run a Ultralite? are you pleased? |
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 Member  Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 29-Oct 03 From: Corvallis - US Member No.: 27,749  |
after 2 + years struggling with
my Presonus Firebox and issues with it I am considering "upgrading" to a MOTU Ultralite Do you use one? what are you're thoughts? What software do you use with it? does it function properly every time? I am running a iBook G4 1.2ghz 1.25GB Ram but often get poping and clicking and other digi noise with the firebox, I NEED reliability! and record live shows in the field There for I need a reliable unit that can function (by battery) with lack of "wall" power... any insight would be very helpful thanx -- Ian -------------------- ~ Archival Audio ~
Archiving Worthy Music since 1986 & digitally since 1995 Field and location recording iBook G4 1.2Ghz/ 1.2GB - MOTU UltraLite & Audiodesk | Fostex FR2-LE (currently stock) Milab VM-44 Links | RODE NT5's | AT853a's C/SC | Naiant MSH-2's | other assorted mics Mackie 1402Vlz | Fostex D-5 DAT =============================== For sale make me an offer : PM me Denecke AD-20 | Presonus FireBox OLD School: Mac Clone (PowerComputing PowerCenter Pro) G3 enabled 450mhz/512MB EgoSys waveterminal 2496 - Cubase VST 5.0 Peak,Jam etc! ;) Fostex D-5 DAT |
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Mon 9 Apr 2007, 20:06
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 29-Oct 03 From: Corvallis - US Member No.: 27,749 |
anyone?
thanx -------------------- ~ Archival Audio ~
Archiving Worthy Music since 1986 & digitally since 1995 Field and location recording iBook G4 1.2Ghz/ 1.2GB - MOTU UltraLite & Audiodesk | Fostex FR2-LE (currently stock) Milab VM-44 Links | RODE NT5's | AT853a's C/SC | Naiant MSH-2's | other assorted mics Mackie 1402Vlz | Fostex D-5 DAT =============================== For sale make me an offer : PM me Denecke AD-20 | Presonus FireBox OLD School: Mac Clone (PowerComputing PowerCenter Pro) G3 enabled 450mhz/512MB EgoSys waveterminal 2496 - Cubase VST 5.0 Peak,Jam etc! ;) Fostex D-5 DAT |
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Tue 10 Apr 2007, 04:23
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 Moderator In Chief (MIC)  Group: Editors Posts: 15,189 Joined: 23-Dec 01 From: Paris - FR Member No.: 2,758 |
I can only tell you I've never seen a complain here about this one… Now as no one complained I can't tell for the field question marks.
I'll get back to you later, got to seep really now (5:30 am… erk!) Your issue with the PreSonus are bewildering…  It shouldn't be the case. Now I've never thought of any interface from them as built for the use in the wild and salvage world…
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Tue 10 Apr 2007, 05:01
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 29-Oct 03 From: Corvallis - US Member No.: 27,749 |
QUOTE (lepetitmartien @ Mon 9 Apr 2007, 20:23)  I can only tell you I've never seen a complain here about this one… Now as no one complained I can't tell for the field question marks. I'll get back to you later, got to seep really now (5:30 am… erk!) Your issue with the PreSonus are bewildering… It shouldn't be the case. Now I've never thought of any interface from them as built for the use in the wild and salvage world…hey lepetitmartien thanx you always have some insight! thanx so much 5:30 yikes.... that's past my wake up time, usually I get up at 5:15! well My firebox keep having ticks clicks and pops and exiting Cubase to change the sample rate in AMS then back again, is a buzzkill I mean my recording stops and then if I am lucky the clicks go away any way I am hoping that if I step up to the MOTU ultralite these issues will cease how bout the bundled Audio Desk? any use that? I assume since it is a MOTU product and comes with the ultralite that it will work great with it... any thoughts? thanx -- Ian -------------------- ~ Archival Audio ~
Archiving Worthy Music since 1986 & digitally since 1995 Field and location recording iBook G4 1.2Ghz/ 1.2GB - MOTU UltraLite & Audiodesk | Fostex FR2-LE (currently stock) Milab VM-44 Links | RODE NT5's | AT853a's C/SC | Naiant MSH-2's | other assorted mics Mackie 1402Vlz | Fostex D-5 DAT =============================== For sale make me an offer : PM me Denecke AD-20 | Presonus FireBox OLD School: Mac Clone (PowerComputing PowerCenter Pro) G3 enabled 450mhz/512MB EgoSys waveterminal 2496 - Cubase VST 5.0 Peak,Jam etc! ;) Fostex D-5 DAT |
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 Tue 10 Apr 2007, 19:43
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Moderator In Chief (MIC) Group: Editors Posts: 15,189 Joined: 23-Dec 01 From: Paris - FR Member No.: 2,758 |
Audiodesk is basically most of the audio part of DP, as it's MOTU form head to toes, it's truly integrated with their interfaces.
Now, the field oriented interfaces I know of are - The Ultralite firewire bus or main adapter powered - The Traveler, which can do the same plus it has a mean to run on batteries. - Metric Halo Mobile I/O (serious stuff) There are also less field oriented interface from Lexicon, TC… -------------------- Our Classifeds • Nos petites annonces • Terms Of Service / Conditions d'Utilisation • Forum Rules / Règles des Forums • MacMusic.Org & SETI@Home
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Wed 11 Apr 2007, 00:20
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 29-Oct 03 From: Corvallis - US Member No.: 27,749 |
QUOTE (lepetitmartien @ Tue 10 Apr 2007, 11:43) Now, the field oriented interfaces I know of are - The Ultralite firewire bus or main adapter powered - The Traveler, which can do the same plus it has a mean to run on batteries. - Metric Halo Mobile I/O (serious stuff) There are also less field oriented interface from Lexicon, TC… hey thanx yet again! Yeah... I know the metric halo... I think its a bit out of my price range.... wish I could afford it also I like the traveler B&H photo sells it bundled with an EcoCharge battery unit... which I basically already have, a similar SLA 12v battery that I run to powere4 my firebox (non bus powered)I checked the Eco Charge website and they are not yet making a unit for the ultralite , but what I found was.... The Traveler or UltraLite needs a 12 watt DC power adapter. It can be of any polarity (tip positive or negative), and of any standard voltage from 10 to 24 volts. The easiest way to achieve 12 watts is to use a 12 volt, 1000 mA (1 A) power supply. which make me think it is possible to power via a SLA battery I like the small size of the ultrlite but the 4 mics pres of the traveller... no news is good news but Still I 'd like to hear some real world experiences -------------------- ~ Archival Audio ~
Archiving Worthy Music since 1986 & digitally since 1995 Field and location recording iBook G4 1.2Ghz/ 1.2GB - MOTU UltraLite & Audiodesk | Fostex FR2-LE (currently stock) Milab VM-44 Links | RODE NT5's | AT853a's C/SC | Naiant MSH-2's | other assorted mics Mackie 1402Vlz | Fostex D-5 DAT =============================== For sale make me an offer : PM me Denecke AD-20 | Presonus FireBox OLD School: Mac Clone (PowerComputing PowerCenter Pro) G3 enabled 450mhz/512MB EgoSys waveterminal 2496 - Cubase VST 5.0 Peak,Jam etc! ;) Fostex D-5 DAT |
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Wed 11 Apr 2007, 00:54
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 31-Aug 06 Member No.: 82,797 |
I did exactly what you consider doing. I moved from a Presonus Firebox to a MOTU UltraLite.
The Firebox only gave me trouble. Often it went out of sync and drivers seemed to be unstable. A second replacement unit finally went up in flames. Now I have a MOTU UltraLite and so far it performs flawless!! |
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Wed 11 Apr 2007, 05:54
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 29-Oct 03 From: Corvallis - US Member No.: 27,749 |
QUOTE (KingBarbarossa @ Tue 10 Apr 2007, 16:54) I did exactly what you consider doing. I moved from a Presonus Firebox to a MOTU UltraLite. The Firebox only gave me trouble. Now I have a MOTU UltraLite and so far it performs flawless!! hey great yeah for 2+ year I have had varying succes (Mostly failures withthe firebox  and am ready for a stable unit)so what software are you using with it? I have been using Peak and Cubase for many years... as well as Jam have you used the bundled audio desk? I am y move on one of these very soon ans a place has a great no-payment no interest til jan 08... I am sure I can pay it off before then! thanx for the input! PS how long have you had it? This post has been edited by ArchivalAudio: Wed 11 Apr 2007, 05:57 -------------------- ~ Archival Audio ~
Archiving Worthy Music since 1986 & digitally since 1995 Field and location recording iBook G4 1.2Ghz/ 1.2GB - MOTU UltraLite & Audiodesk | Fostex FR2-LE (currently stock) Milab VM-44 Links | RODE NT5's | AT853a's C/SC | Naiant MSH-2's | other assorted mics Mackie 1402Vlz | Fostex D-5 DAT =============================== For sale make me an offer : PM me Denecke AD-20 | Presonus FireBox OLD School: Mac Clone (PowerComputing PowerCenter Pro) G3 enabled 450mhz/512MB EgoSys waveterminal 2496 - Cubase VST 5.0 Peak,Jam etc! ;) Fostex D-5 DAT |
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Wed 11 Apr 2007, 18:00
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 17 Joined: 31-Aug 06 Member No.: 82,797 |
I had the Presonus for about 9 months. Once I got the second replacement unit I could live with it's occasional dropouts. But fire in a studio is a different thing...
The MOTU Ultralite I have now for 2 months. Smooth installation and now I don't even notice it anymore being here - that is how it is supposed to work, doesn't it? I use it on a PowerMac G5 dual and Logic mainly recording my hardware synths and keys. I have not felt the need to use Audio Desk. |
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Thu 12 Apr 2007, 03:26
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Member Group: Members Posts: 71 Joined: 29-Oct 03 From: Corvallis - US Member No.: 27,749 |
KingBarbarossa'
thanx for the insight sounds like it works great! I have found an posed some questions on UnicorNation dot come no replies yet but from what I have found there is not many issues with this on... it looks promising! thanx again -------------------- ~ Archival Audio ~
Archiving Worthy Music since 1986 & digitally since 1995 Field and location recording iBook G4 1.2Ghz/ 1.2GB - MOTU UltraLite & Audiodesk | Fostex FR2-LE (currently stock) Milab VM-44 Links | RODE NT5's | AT853a's C/SC | Naiant MSH-2's | other assorted mics Mackie 1402Vlz | Fostex D-5 DAT =============================== For sale make me an offer : PM me Denecke AD-20 | Presonus FireBox OLD School: Mac Clone (PowerComputing PowerCenter Pro) G3 enabled 450mhz/512MB EgoSys waveterminal 2496 - Cubase VST 5.0 Peak,Jam etc! ;) Fostex D-5 DAT |
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