Alesis MultiMix 8USB Mixer with USB Audio

- Category: Recording

-- Subcategory: 4-Bus Mixers

Producer: Alesis

Price: $149

Description:
Studio-quality components and effects processing combine with rock-solid construction. The MultiMix mixers also have USB audio, which allows direct-to-computer audio interfacing for 16-bit simultaneous stereo input and output using standard recording software. Includes Cubase LE.

Feature:
USB doesn't work

Quality:
Probably unleashed on the market without adequate testing.

Value:
Not worth it at any price

Sound:
I spent over 20 hours and three long-distance calls to Alesis tech support and 3 long-distance calls to Cubase tech support trying to get the USB to output a stereo signal. Tech support was useless and I eventually returned the unit. I installed the bundeled software Cubase LE on two computers, Dell Inspiron 8500 laptop and a custom made high-powered desk top both running up to date Windows XP. Both computers crashed and started producing multiple error messages on restart. When Cubase LE would make it through its startup regimen it invariably lost contact with the Alesis USB module and then crashed. Neither Alesis or Cubase tech support had a solution. It only gets worse. After removing the software my laptop still is plagued with multiple error messages on startup. They even persist after I performed a system restore to a date prior to the black day that I purchased the Alesis Multimix 8USB. I believe the drivers that Alesis relies upon to operate the unit are inadequate. Cubase tech support agrees. Even Alesis tech support will point you to third-party drivers when all else is exhausted. Those drivers don't work either. My opinion is that this unit is not ready for prime-time and not worth your trouble...at any price.

Support:
Tech support is useless for both Alesis and Cubase

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