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| | Features | High-speed USB 2.0 interfaceMX Core DSP technology4 preamps with award-winning M-Audio Octane technologyCompatible with Mac and PC6 balanced analog outputs
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| | Description | The Fast Track Ultra 8 x 8 audio/MIDI interface takes M-Audio's acclaimed mobile recording line to the next level with high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, MX Core DSP mixer and four preamps with award-winning Octane technology. Featuring both analog and digital I/O, it allows recording on all eight channels simultaneously with pristine 24-bit/96kHz fidelity while M-Audio's mature low-latency drivers ensure rock-solid stability and performance. The on-board MX Core DSP mixer processes eight hardware inputs and eight software returns to the eight hardware outputs, delivering flexible routing and monitoring with delay and reverb. Compatible with most major audio software, Fast Track Ultra lets you record the way you want in the studio or on the go. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 13.0 inches | | Product Width: | 11.0 inches | | Product Height: | 3.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 3.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 12.7 inches | | Package Width: | 11.1 inches | | Package Height: | 2.8 inches | | Package Weight: | 3.1 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 25 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 25 customer reviews )
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14 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 Excellent product, but documentation could be better Jan 14, 2009
By W. Burke
I've been using the Fast Track Ultra for about a month now.
System:
Gateway MC7801U Laptop
Pentium Duo 2 core 2Ghz T5800
4G RAM
Vista 64 Home Premium
Sonar 8 Producer 64 bit
I almost returned the product initially because it was locking up my laptop. After some persistent searching, I found a message buried on the MAudio website that fixed the problem:
[The high-performance mode can be a bit tricky on some systems and what you are seeing is not a surprise. High-performance mode basically misuses the host computer CPU clock. On typical PC systems this allows the driver to increase the performance of the USB bus. On computers that are already tweaked for high performance or have high performance graphics cards or the like, this mode can !!!!cripple the operating system. It works best with older PCs!!!...]
AHA! I had enabled "high-performance mode" and that appears to have been he cause of the system lockup.
After uninstalling / reinstalling the driver AND LEAVING "high-performance mode" OFF, the unit has been performing flawlessly. I have enough confidence in it now that I will shortly be placing it into service in live performance for a weekly contemporary worship service.
It would be beneficial if MAudio would update their documentation - or even provide a pop up confirmation / warning when the high-performance mode is enabled - to advise users of the dangers of "high-performance mode".
1 star deducted for not documenting this "feature".
17 of 18 found the following review helpful:
 Awesome product, had it since it came out without any problems. Apr 30, 2009
By Dmitri Zyuzin
"Audio Ruso"
I don't understand what all the fuss is about. I've gone through many different operating systems and computers, and drivers and have not had ANY issues with this product. It works flawlessly on XP/XP SP1/2 and Vista. It has a couple very minor issues on Vista X64 but nothing that would break the work flow noticeably.
I'll begin by saying that it has probably the best layout I have ever seen on a sound card. It is also the most powerful at the time for USB sound cards all together. It has 6 1/4 inch inputs on the back very well laid out, and 6 matching 1/4 inch outputs on the back aswell... this setup keeps wires nice and neat (unlike others where you gotta plug stuff in all over the place in all directions.....
on the front you could either hook up four mics or two mics and two instruments.... what nice is that the first two inputs can either be xlr or 1/4 inch..... All four inputs have knobs right there on the front to control the preamps for each channel individually. Also on the front.... TWO, not one, TWO headphone outputs with individual volume controlls and LED's to indicate clipping and signal (that can be assigned to play different channels alltogether). And of course there is a volume control, right there on the front. What I should note is that there are four buttons to switch from the front inputs to the back ones.
Some other nice features include an input and output for an insert effect (so you can hook up for example a compressor)... the only flaw with it (actually what' nice is that I called m-audio and they took a unit from their warehouse, set it up, and tinkered with it trying to figure it out).... but anyways the only flaw is that it cannot be inserted to any channels but channels 1/2..... Of course the thing has phantom power but if you choose to run with it off you can still use normal mics... What's also so nifty is that if you want to go somewhere with a lap top for example you can ditch the power supply alltogether and still have channels 1/2 for input and output powered by the USB bus.
The latency on this card is great... I can't say it's as perfect as I want it to be (especially with Vista x64) but I can safely run a 128 sample buffer running under 10ms completely safely and if no input is needed and those are disabled a 4 ms delay is pretty safe and works great....
Another great thing is the software mixer, you can route just about anything into anything else, it simply makes this card have no limits as far as routing (except for that insert effect thing but I don't really use it anyways since I use the daw for that)
The only serious issue is that after switching to Vista x64 I have not been able to get the "High Performance Mode" to work which affects the buffer a little bit.
Other then that, solid 5/5... I've recommended this product to many people, all have bought it, all had no problems.
The biggest issue with this card is people, people that can't install the damn driver. It's a little bit more of a pain in the butt then simply installing a CD but if you follow directions it will work.
Would buy again but I'm more then happy with the one I got :)
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Good Quality & Flexible with Faults Dec 08, 2009
By Cosmos Joseph
"fireonline"
I've work with this for over a year now, it got all the inputs and outputs I need, the recording quality is nice and clean, the effects on the headphones is the perfect thing to get my artist 'in the mood' to perform. M-Audio Fast Track Ultra got a driver issue, sometimes my pc just don't see it, I've tried and tested it with different systems and OS even 64bits systems. The second problem is input 1 & 2 controls behave more like a switch rather than a level control, very big difference in levels in just a small turn and the meters response to audio is difficult to measure. It's a nice product but should be $75 less, I still give it 4 stars.
12 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 Driver and Computer Recognition Problems: Read MAudio's Site Feb 20, 2010
By Scooter
I bought two of these. Both were defective, out of the box.
It seems the USB Interface has problems and when powered off and on, the computer does not recognize the unit, e.g., no plug and play. Even with Device Manager, you can not select the drivers and get the computer to recognize it. MAudio's site has a whole one page drill for doing this which involves diabling virus and spyware, uninstalling the program and drivers, re-downloading new drivers, then plugging in the unit and praying.
If you check out MAudio's Support Site, there must be over 100 really angry people who after 30 days (the warranty limit) are left with a paper weight. Add to this MAudio's Impossible to Get To Telephone Support (1 Hour on Hold) and 3 day email support turnaround, and I don't think I'll buy another MAudio product again. I will say this, the tech guy at MAudio was quite frank that the product sucked and I should just return it.
Thankfully, both of mine crashed within three weeks. The best advice is not to buy this unit (go with a firewire or PCIx unit) or never unplug it. One Star is not low enough.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Driver problem workaround? Sep 17, 2009
By Myqlj
I have had this unit for about a year, and have had mixed results--as others have--due to non-recognition of the unit when plugged-in or turned on.
I have found that the timing of activation/connection is important. The best results have been obtained after allowing my laptop to fully boot, logging in and waiting for the hard drive to settle down before turning the M-Audio on. There seems to be a delay in the loading of the drivers until everything else has loaded. I have also exited any unnecessary background programs.
I have also had mixed results in USB-powered mode(stereo-only). Sometimes the laptop fails to recognize the card if the (included) adapter is not attached. Perhaps some of my USB ports do not supply enough power. More testing needed.
Otherwise, a very powerful product, and a clean sound.
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