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| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 7.25 inches | | Product Width: | 11.0 inches | | Product Height: | 3.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 2.4 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.79 inches | | Package Width: | 7.17 inches | | Package Height: | 3.46 inches | | Package Weight: | 2.69 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 7 reviews |
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| | Customer Reviews | Average Customer Review: ( 7 customer reviews )
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6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Good interface for the price, but not perfect Mar 29, 2011
By JJ
I purchased the CI1 after doing extensive research in my search for a USB audio interface in the $100 range. The CI1 does everything it's supposed to, and had the features I was looking for, including phantom power, direct input monitoring, 2 in/2 out, and 24 bit resolution. (Note - the CI1 is limited to 48k.)
To my ears, the preamps sound good, and recorded audio sounds a little better than what I was getting out of my onboard audio (recording at 16/44k - so not sure if that's due to better hardware, or just more bit depth).
Unfortunately, I'm a bit disappointed with the CI1's latency. Simple projects (less than 8 tracks) in Ableton or Cubase have latencies in the 5-10ms range. With larger projects running multiple plug-ins, I'm up to latencies of 20ms+. I'm running a laptop with Intel Core 2 Dual CPU 1.5Ghz with 1GB RAM. I'm almost able to achieve comparable latencies using ASIO4ALL with my onboard audio.
Also, the Ploytec USB Audio driver does not work with this interface.
I'd classify this as a good interface for someone who likes to tinker around with recording, but it might not necessarily be the best choice for a serious recording enthusiast. I don't regret my purchase, but I might have spent a bit more to get lower latency (or an interface compatible with the Ploytec driver) if I'd known what kind of latency I'd get out of the CI1.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Almost Perfect Apr 28, 2011
By darkgandhi05
I've had this device for 8 months now. I needed a very simple audio interface to play soft synths with live DAW output. This interface has good control. Very good neutral sound. I only have them connected to Altec Lansing PC speakers now..I can't wait to hear them on studio monitors.
Steinberg/Yamaha have excellent customer support.
Latency is a bit of a problem as stated by previous user. This is my first audio interface so I did not realize that this only a problem with this particular device and not all of them. I recommend this device for low budget consumers. I found it for $85. Very satisfied for the price. But if I could spend more, I would find one with less latency.
Sounds just like you would expect a $99 audio interface to sound Apr 22, 2012
By KM
This might be a good entry level interface for light recording. I managed to record an acceptable demo with it in Audacity. Once I started upgrading gear I realized how inferior this unit is in terms of the preamps and quality of a/d d/a conversion. I think the best thing about it is its ease of use. Very simple, no frills. If someone asked me to recommend this unit I would suggest getting something like a Focusrite interface instead. If you're willing to break a little more bread go for the Apogee Duet or the RME Babyface. I have the Babyface and it smokes the Cl1 in every possible way. Definitely worth the extra dough.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Frustrated with this - no license for software included - Updated Jan 17, 2012
By R. Harvey
"Legal Eagle"
Bought this product and installed the Soquel LE that came with it. However, it tells me I need a license number to use it, but no license number was included in the packaging! (Yes, I looked). I figure no one else had this problem. I want to keep the product but because I bought the product on Amazon, there is no easy customer support. Amazon makes it difficult to find.
The product could be great, I just can't use it because I have no license for it.
UPDATE - I was finally able to get the license. It took several days of back and forth emails with the company - they ask one question and then when you answer it takes another day for them to get back to you. If they would have called we could have done it in 10 minutes. Product is 4 stars. But new product support is 1 star. Together 2.5 stars.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Love it Sep 17, 2011
By J. Shoopman
Absolutely love it! Amazingly clean sound, easy to use too! If you want a great interface at a great price, then you found it!!
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