Lexicon IONIX FW810S 8-input / 10-output FireWire Audio Interface

Lexicon IONIX FW810S 8-input / 10-output FireWire Audio Interface Review

Lexicon IONIX FW810S 8-input / 10-output FireWire Audio Interface Feature

• 8-input/10-output FireWire audio interface with S/PDIF I/O
• 44.1kHz to 96kHz sample rates, 24-bit resolution, 32-bit processing
• dbx 63V high-voltage, ultra-low noise microphone preamps on all 8 channels
• dbx dynamics (compressor, limiter, gate, EQ) and Type IV conversion on all eight analog inputs
• Pantheon II VST/AU reverb plug-in with 6 legendary Lexicon reverbs

With a wealth of features - including new dbx 63V high-voltage, ultra low noise mic preamps, dbx dynamics (comparator, limiter, gate) and EQ, a hardware monitor reverb, and a software suite that includes the new Pantheon II reverb plug-in – the Lexicon I•ONIX FW810S is more than just an 10-input, 12-output FireWire audio interface. It’s a pro recording studio in a single rack unit. Newly designed dbx mic preamps are included on every channel and run on a 63V supply to guarantee stability and provide you with a superior recording across a wide dynamic range. The preamps are extremely transparent with optimal headroom to deliver deeper lows, smoother highs, and an overall fuller sound that will outperform any other audio interface and many stand-alone mic preamps. Performance driven A/D – D/A converters ensure pristine 24-bit/96kHz audio. And with built-in dbx Type IV conversion, your digital recordings will preserve their dynamic range even when levels get too high. Many types of music, especially drums and vocals, can be very peaky and have a wide dynamic range. Now instead of hard clipping the peaks, your recordings will acquire that forgiving, oversaturated quality once only found on big analog recorders. Type IV conversion actually gives you more headroom, capturing the subtle details in higher level signals instead of hard clipping them. With so many powerful and useful recording tools, it’s more than just a FireWire audio interface. The I•ONIX FW810S is a complete hardware and software solution that turns your computer into a professional 24-bit/96 kHz recording studio.

Phonic Firefly 808 Universal Studio Recording Preamp with 192 kHz USB 2.0 + FireWire Interface

Phonic Firefly 808 Universal Studio Recording Preamp with 192 kHz USB 2.0 + FireWire Interface Review

Phonic Firefly 808 Universal Studio Recording Preamp with 192 kHz USB 2.0 + FireWire Interface Feature

• FireWire (IEEE 1394) and USB 2.0 audio interface
• 24-bit resolution, up to 192 kHz sampling rate
• 18 simultaneous inputs and outputs FireWire/USB audio interface
• 8 microphone preamps with trim control and individual phantom power switches
• 8 analog line inputs including 2 instrument inputs

FireWire (IEEE 1394) and USB 2.0 audio interface 24-bit resolution, up to 192 kHz sampling rate 18 simultaneous inputs and outputs FireWire/USB audio interface 8 microphone preamps with trim control and individual phantom power switches 8 analog line inputs including 2 instrument inputs 8 channels of optical ADAT I/O (4 ch. via 96k dual SMUX) S/PDIF I/O, AES/EBU I/O, MIDI I/O and word clock I/O Headphone output and Main output with volume control for monitoring purpose Channel meters on channel 1 to 8 for input or output Synchronization, sampling rate, digital I/O and MIDI in/out indicators Dual FireWire ports for daisy chaining and direct connection to Mac or PC Stand-alone mixer functionality for field and studio use without computer Instrument input, pad switch, balanced 1/4" TRS send jacks on Inputs 1 and 2 Compatible with Mac OSX and Windows XP, Vista & 7 Steinberg's Cubase LE digital audio workstation software included The new Phonic Firefly 808 Universal rack-mountable preamplifier with USB and FireWire interface is an easy-to-use, high-quality recording interface for songwriters to record guitars, keyboards, vocals and more to the computer. Featured are 8 analog (XLR and 1/4") inputs and 8 analog (1/4") outputs, as well as S/PDIF, AES/EBU, MIDI and ADAT inputs and outputs – all of which are streamed to and from the computer in real time through the FireWire or USB connection in superb 24-bit/192kHz audio. Compatible with the most popular of Digital Audio Workstation software, this powerful unit provides recording musicians and engineers alike with the kind of sophisticated yet easy-to-use recording device they require.