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E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 Recording Interface

E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 Recording Interface

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E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 Recording Interface

 
 
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Features
  • Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters* (A/D: 113dB SNR, D/A: 117dB SNR) deliver unmatched USB audio fidelity

  • E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z preamplifiers (-127dB EIN) with 48V phantom power and ground lift switches enable you to plug microphones, keyboards and guitars straight into your computer with professional results, while the built-in analog soft limiting circuit lets you record a hotter signal without fear of clipping

  • Comprehensive digital I/O with optical and coaxial S/PDIF (switchable to AES/EBU) and MIDI In/Out to easily connect all of your digital studio gear and instruments

  • Ultra-low latency USB 2.0 drivers offer accurate timing and playback of your recorded audio and software instruments

  • Plug-and-play operation with hands-on control of all major functions like master level, direct monitoring, preamplifier controls and more


Description

Delivers an unparalleled level of audio performance to your Mac or PC! The E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 is an audio recording Interface with MIDI that has premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters. The E-Mu 0404 also offers you pristine XTC mic/line/hi-Z preamps, ultra-low jitter clock and rock-solid stability. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio. The E-Mu 0404 USB also ships with the E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus VX, as well as software by Cakewalk, Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many moreeverything you need to create, record, edit and master your music.


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Product Weight:4.2 pounds
Package Length:12.0 inches
Package Width:10.4 inches
Package Height:6.1 inches
Package Weight:3.9 pounds
Average Customer Rating: based on 24 reviews

Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review:4.0
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2 of 2 found the following review helpful:

2Disappointed  Apr 26, 2010
After looking at a bunch of audio interfaces, I finally settled on the E-MU 0404 because of the reputation of their A/D converters, their claim of zero latency and I could get it for a good price. I found the converters to be marginally better than my old Audiophile 24/96, but latency is a definite problem. Even in the Direct Monitor mode, there is a noticeable latency. (E-Mu claims there is no latency in the Direct Monitor mode, but it sure sounds like there is.) Using it with Adobe Audition 3.0 and monitoring the DAW, the latency is so distracting that it would be very difficult to record a decent vocal with it. I've had several exchanges with E-MU support, but the answers they give me are straight out of the manual that came with the unit. Not much help.

Another annoyance is the low headphone level in the Direct Monitor mode. There is plenty of headphone level for playback, but not for recording. When monitoring the DAW, the headphone level is fine, but the latency drives me crazy! You should be able to plug a microphone into the unit and get a good strong signal to the headphones in the Direct Monitor mode. Not so!

I've been using it as a stand-alone A/D converter and sending the S/PDIF signal to the S/PDIF input on my Audiophile 24/96. That's been working OK, but is this progress? The slight improvement in the A/D converter is not enough to overcome this unit's other shortcomings.


I feel like I probably wasted my money.

5Great piece of gear, lots of capabilities  Apr 19, 2010
This is a great piece of gear. It uses asynchronous USB transfer mode and independent re-clocking circuit for the best possible DAC audio performance. I use it primarily as a USB sound card/DAC and headphone amp. It drives headphones up to 600 Ohm without any issues. The only thing I wish for is a bit more volume headroom in the headphone output. My 600 Ohm headphones only get to a moderate volume with the headphone output set to maximum. But in all, I really don't have much to complain about.

1 of 1 found the following review helpful:

2Not worth the money  Feb 28, 2010
I purchased the product less than a year ago. It was easy to setup and worked well until... it stopped working. I have no clue what's wrong with it.
I've contacted their support team about a week ago and have not heard back yet.

I would not recommend this product.

3Getting around Creative Professional products  Sep 24, 2009
I mainly purchased this to go with my Creative Audigy ZS, that has a broken headphone monitor. The thing about this box is, you can hear all your inputs in real time, with minimum latency, well, a little from the optical. I use the optical out to go from the E-MU to the Creative Audigy, with guitars and mics. It's pretty straightforward, a little overpriced, and the unit will warm up.

5Works as advertised, timely shipping  Jul 29, 2009
It arrived a week ago.

I ain't no audiophile yet. I just wanted a USB soundcard (with the convenience of jacks on a desktop panel), guitar preamp, and with the option to use a midi connection jacks. I haven't tried out the last feature, but so far everything works well. I already have a USB microphone, so I don't know if I will be using the microphone inputs with phantom power. The drivers loaded without a hitch. It has a solid enough feel and pleasant styling for something that sits on my desktop.

I haven't tried out the accompanying software, it works well with my Voyetra Computer Music software.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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