The most desirable feature of this unit, he VSL zero latency software, no longer works with more recent versions of Mac OSX

The VSL effects and controls are to me an absolutely stellar feature and makes recording an enjoyable experience always

It looked like it had all the features of my last interface and more, so I was looking forward to using it

A very cool feature for an interface in this price range

It's not nearly as feature-rich as the Presonus unit, but at least it works.

Great feature set, superb build, amazing sound, semi-professional to professional class

It comes with a whole host of great features, and offers pristine sound

But the preamps do sound great and once you finally get the software installed and running there are a lot of cool features and bonus plug-ins

Works as

Also, Presonus has a free weekly webcast that is helpful on using the recording software, I try not to miss them as they are very helpful with live demos of the capability of this equipment.

I play mostly alone and never use the vsl until I'm ready to mix or master a

The RME gear, as great as it is, is harder to find, WAY more expensive, and honestly, isn't housed in as sturdy an enclosure as the 22VSL

Wanted to pass along this information because I hadn't seen it in other reviews, but this audio interface is perfectly compatible with the new Garageband 2011 as well as with Mac OSX Lion.

n’t blame them for being unable to fix your problems, because really the 1818SLV is hopeless.