Alesis Io26 Protools First Mac OSX And Windows
Alesis have recently added to this problem with the I/O series of Firewire-based audio/MIDI interfaces. The difficult thing now is deciding which one of the many products, each with their own combination of features, best suits your needs and budget. For recording musicians setting up a computer-based studio, the problem of finding a high-quality audio interface is pretty much a thing of the past. To Alesis IO26 IO26 connected to macbook. Alesis updates their drivers fairly regularly for Mac OSX and Windows I use a 2.4 Ghz MacBook with 4Gb of memory and OS 10.5.8, and everything works fine.Alesis know a thing or two about digital recording, but what can they bring to the busy world of audio interfaces? Quite a lot, as it happens.The Alesis iO26 uses state of the art FireWire technology to deliver professionallevel features such as Alesis High Definition Microphone Preamps.Plus a Professional Software Suite with ProTools First Included: Musical Instruments - FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases,Buy Alesis VI61 61-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller with 16 Pads, 16 Assignable Knobs, 48 Buttons and 5-Pin MIDI Out,Upgrade does not raise price,Compare Lowest Prices,here to give you what you want,Fast Free Shipping,Best Price Guarantee Plus Free Shipping.hey everyone Im going to purchase a Macbook Pro to add to a basic pro tools/mbox set up. (my favorite being the Alesis IO26 that worked fine after installing a new OS, then stopped working once the first OS update was installed, knocking 8 inputs out of my rig.
More uniquely, the I/O26 also includes dedicated turntable inputs and insert points on every analogue input. All eight analogue inputs feature switchable phantom power, and two headphone outputs and MIDI In and Out are also featured. Sample rates of up to 192kHz are supported, all at 24-bit.
All eight analogue inputs feature combi-jack sockets that can be used with XLRs or quarter-inch jacks. I didn't do any 'drop' tests with the review unit (!), but I imagine it would be capable of withstanding the usual bumps and bashes that are an inevitable part of music on the move.The I/O26's Hardware Direct Monitoring software provides straightforward acccess to a variety of functions and offers much more precise metering than the five-stage LEDs on the unit's front panel.The top panel appears uncluttered and well laid out. While it is not the most compact Firewire interface that you might buy, I'd have no qualms about taking the I/O26 out of the studio. MOTU's Ultralite has a reputation for solid construction and, to my mind at least, the Alesis I/O26 is on a par with that. When using the I/O26 with a four-pin Firewire port (for example, on a laptop), an external power source is required, but with a six-pin Firewire port the I/O26 is fully bus-powered.Perhaps the first thing that struck me on opening the packaging was how sturdy this unit is. So if you are currently struggling to make a choice between the large number of multi-channel audio interfaces that are now available, have Alesis made that choice easier or more difficult with the I/O26? The Brick OuthouseAside from the unit itself, the I/O26 box includes a printed manual, a software/driver installation CD, a Firewire lead and a power supply.
Engaging the latter disables the top panel inputs for these channels and allows a turntable to be connected directly to specific phono inputs located on the rear of the unit. In addition, channels seven and eight feature a switch for selecting between mic/line level and a 'phono' setting. As I'll explain later, more detailed level metering is provided by the software supplied with the I/O26, but the physical metering supplied here will be adequate for most users and is significantly better than that found on many compact audio interfaces.Channels one and two also provide an option to switch between mic and line level and a high-impedance circuit suitable for direct recording of a standard electric guitar or bass. Also welcome are the five-segment LED input level meters.
These feature much of the same I/O technology as the I/O series but are mounted into a control surface that can be used to provide hands-on control of your DAW. Those with a little more cash to splash might also consider the Alesis I/O Control or the Master Control units. While the I/O14 supports sample rates up to 192kHz, the I/O2 only goes up to 48kHz. Both offer S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, phantom power, Cubase LE, solid construction and those useful insert points. The I/O2 (£139) provides two ins and two outs, while the I/O14 (£259), which looks a little like an I/O26 that someone has cut in half, is four-in/two-out. Two Firewire connectors and the power connector round off the rear panel.The I/O26 is part of a larger Alesis family, and if you don't need the eight-in/eight-out analogue format, the smaller and cheaper I/O2 or I/O14 might appeal.
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Recordings were clean and clear and, in the majority of home or project studios, I'd be surprised if the I/O26 proved to be the weak link in terms of audio quality.All these subjective observations were backed up with a set of more objective tests via Steinberg's Wavelab and Right Mark's Audio Analyzer.
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