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03-25-2008, 01:39 PM
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E-MU 1616 PCI Reviews
  E-MU 1616 PCI @ Musiciansfriend  E-MU 1616 PCI @ Zzounds  Compare the best prices from all over the web on E-MU 1616 PCI Is The E-MU 1616 PCI The Right Audio Interface For You? Find the audio interface that is perfect for you on the Home Recording Soundcard Wizard. E-MU 1616 PCI Description The E-MU 1616 is a PCI Digital Audio System that delivers everything you need to produce audio on a PC with professional results: premium 24-bit/192kHz converters (112dB SNR A/D and D/A), hardware-accelerated effects and mixing, comprehensive sync options and seamless compatibility with your favorite PC audio/sequencer software. The MicroDock breakout box offers a total of 16 inputs and 16 outputs plus 32 channels of MIDI I/O, including two E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise mic/line/hi-Z preamps with 48V phantom power and analog soft limiting circuit for clip protection. The 1616M PCI also ships with ASIO2 and WDM drivers for Windows XP, 2000 and x64, as well as the E-MU Production Tools software bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus X LE, plus software by Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many more - everything you need to create, record, edit, master and burn your music. 
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04-16-2008, 12:39 PM
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Re: E-MU 1616 PCI Reviews
Quality: 9
(I should point out I have the 1616M PCI) This is a very nice sound card. The 1616 is good as it is, with the 1616M you also get excellent converters. I would recommend the M version as it's not that much more expensive, and has much better second-hand value. I've had no problems quality-wise, only exception is the built-in soft-limiter which seems to not be quite able to limit peaks properly. Any time I have it switched on I get a slightly distorted sounds as the limiter kicks in, as if it can't quite tame the peaks. Other than that quality is outstanding for this price range. Reliability: 6 I've had some reliability problems on Windows Vista, and I know I'm not the only one. On XP it seems to work fine, but the Vista drivers have problems. It took a lot of time for EMU to release the drivers, and their support/information has been quite poor. Even though the full Vista drivers have been released now, the EMU FX VST still does not work on Vista, and there is no information from EMU when/if this will be fixed! It's a shame for such a nice card to be let down by frankly rubbish support. If you're still on XP it's not a problem though. Overall Rating: 8 I've had this card for over a year now, and aside from the Vista problems it's an excellent card. The sound quality is excellent, and the on-board effects are pretty decent I have to say. It also has very nice routing options. If it were not for the Vista problems and the poor support from EMU I would give it top marks.
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