Steinberg CI1 vs Fast Track USB

[Ty Ford]

Hi Paul and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum,

https://www.centrance.com/products/mp/

works without drivers. xlr mic level only.

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Paul Diaz]

Thanks, but im trying to find out more about the 2 devices mentioned.

Thanks again!

[Bouke Vahl]

I have tested the Fast track Pro (and commented in this forum),
and in my optinion, it sucks big time.
The output levels are very low, but worse, the gain pot meters are NOT lineair, meaning you have just a few degrees between way too soft and full power.
This alone makes it a useless piece of crap. Not sure if that is the same on the regular fast track, but do test before you buy.

I now have a Steinberg CI 2 and that perfoms normal.
(for a cheap piece of equipment)

But if you really want something good, spend 3 times more money and get this:
https://www.sounddevices.com/products/usbpre2.htm

Works without drives for sure. (I’ve seen it on IBC, all settings are done with dip switches)

Bouke

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[Paul Diaz]

Normal works for me… Thanks! You lost me at 3 tomes more money on that other one!

[Bouke Vahl]

What is hard to understand about the sound devices?
It does the same thing as the others, but is 3 times more expensive…
(and does a way better job…)

Bouke

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