If it work, they are stellar.
If they dont, in my experience, I was never able to make them work.
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The problem, I’m convinced, is the software and firmware. The product sounds great when it works, and it was lovely to look at, and I don’t believe this was user error on my part especially once I had audio cutting out and bouncing through different ports with nothing being changed. This happened multiple times, with a reinstallation and reboot, and a variety of configurations trying to trouble shoot what on earth was going on. The online software wasn’t hugely complicated to figure out. I don’t recall these complaints being common with the older models. This seems to be more consistent with the newer line of 8M, 828 ES, 16A etc.
The other issue is the software for setting it up is only available online and not downloadable. Connection was often not detected with the device. It was really a hot mess.
When I downloaded the RME drivers, I installed, connected and had audio immediately with no problems. Same with my echo audiofires, same with the Steinberg UR series.
It’s a real shame too because getting something like the 24Ai would be ideal to add ins for a reasonable price.
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What brand or models of patch bays would be good to pair with a Rme fireface 400, 800, uc? Or other high quality interfaces.
If I were to use a too cheap og badly build PB wouldn’t it make it meaningless to get a really good interface?
Any recommendations?
I really like the Samson S-Patch Plus. The normal, thru and half normaled are all accessible from the a switch in the front which is very handy. Sometimes you can find them second hand for a good deal. I have 2 and highly recommend them.
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That’s a good question. If your only going to use the Isla S2400 you can get away with a decent 8 input audio interface. The SSL plugins are incredible as far as filters, eq & compression. If your looking to use more outboard machines with your setup you can even buy more than one adio interface and chain them together for more inputs to your DAW at once. If you’re thinking of routing through an analog console that has more channels it’s hard to find a good analog console. The used ones are usually beaten to death and dusty as hell inside the board which causes the analog faders to cracle when you move them up or down. Parts are rare and extremely hard to locate for replacement. The Eq’s don’t compare to an SSL plugin’s quality. You would also need one with direct outputs if your planning on recording each sound from your S2400 outputs to a seperate track in your DAW. Also, analog boards all give a slight hiss on their channels. I owned a Mackie 32 x 8 bus console myself back in 2003 to about 2007 then the faders started to go. I tried cleaning them with a can of compressed air and contact cleaner. Nothing helped they needed replacing. They aren’t created like an SSL 4000 as far as being modular with screws for each section on the board. The SSL parts can be changed easily from the top of the console by removing the problemed section. The Mackie boards & Soundcraft Ghost 32 channel boards have all their parts soldered into one main PC board. To change a fader or potentiometer is bloody murder. You have to open the entire board up just to change something. That’s why those semi- pro consoles like Mackie, Behringer & Soundcraft don’t come close to an analog Pro console like the SSL, Neve or Focusrite. Stick with the newer technology SSL plugins are incredible! A used SSL analog board cost about $175,000.00 you get the same quality from the plug ins. Waves is great company but check out:
www. pluginalliance.com
their software plugins are incredible, they have all the major console channel strips, compressors and mastering Eq’s etc… Hope this helps.
I highly recommend the same, Samson S Patch Pro. I’ve tried other patchbays throughout my career and they’re built flimsy compared to the Samson S Patch Pro’s contruction and durability over time the other brands would go bad on it’s 1/4" connectors.
Same. Mine is over a decade old at this point and works great still last time I used it. It’s built like a tank. I wish I still had room for it in a rack now 
My guy, you necro bumped a thread from three years ago