Edirol UA-4FX vs UM-3G
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Posted on Jan 23, 2009 02:39 am
LNSTR
Member Since: Jan 12, 2009
What will this new cable by edirol/roland do that the older ones did not? Is vista compatibility the only upgrade? If anyone has any info please enlighten me. THX!
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Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 24, 2009 07:14 pm Cable?????
Um, the UA-4FX is a USB audio/midi interface with on board effects.
The UM-3G is a USB midi only interface with integrated cable.
What exactly are you trying to compare??
Both are Vista compatible as there are drivers fro the UM-3G available from Roland for Vista since it is a pretty generic driver that powers a midi interface of that caliber.
LNSTRMember
Since: Jan 12, 2009
Jan 25, 2009 09:54 pm Hey man thx, for the reply. I want to run software apps from pc to Multitrack recorder. midi and interface should be enough correct?
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 26, 2009 04:28 pm Well if you talking about the UA-4FX then yes that should be enough.
You do know that midi is only data, not audio? It needs to be fed to either an external synth or a software synth in order to make any audio from the data.
LNSTRMember
Since: Jan 12, 2009
Jan 30, 2009 06:48 pm Hey noise, how's it going. OK, currently I'm creating all tracks in reason4 software app. A friend of mine said that it is easier/more efficient to "mix-down" tracks on a workstation.
My workstation is a Korg D1600. I've read the manual but am not sure that it has a built in external synth/software synth needed for the transfer of audio. I want to purchase the UA-4FX but only if the device's connection plus midi will allow me to perform my work. Will this setup work? Thx for all the patience and advice.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Feb 01, 2009 04:00 pm Well, I'm a bit confused on exactly what it is your trying to do.
But one thing is for certain, your friend is incorrect on it being easier on a digital workstation. I'm not sure how editing and mixing blindly on a tiny little 3 line screen is easier then running a multi track application on a big computer monitor.
Besides that, to do what you want will be a painful affair of playing the tracks live out of your PC and recording them into the D1600. There is no digital transfer of the audio between those two.
So you will be sending the audio out a live output analog and into analog inputs on the D1600. And using the UA will make it take awhile if you have multiple tracks to transfer over.
And editing is another can of worms on the D1600 with that tiny little screen.
But as for a synth or anything like that on the 1600, no there is nothing. Its simply an audio recorder and that is all it is. Not a midi workstation or anything.
