TC Electronic Studio Konnekt 48 24Bit/192kHz Firewire I/O with Speaker Management, 24In/24Out, MIDI, ADAT, S/PDIF, TC DSP with StudioKontrol Remote

TC Electronic Studio Konnekt 48 24Bit/192kHz Firewire I/O with Speaker Management, 24In/24Out, MIDI, ADAT, S/PDIF, TC DSP with StudioKontrol Remote Review

TC Electronic Studio Konnekt 48 24Bit/192kHz Firewire I/O with Speaker Management, 24In/24Out, MIDI, ADAT, S/PDIF, TC DSP with StudioKontrol Remote Feature

• Comes with Studio Kontrol compact remote
• Extensive I/O section with IMPACT II(TM) preamps (4 IMPACT II(TM) mic preamps, 12 analog inputs, 12 analog outputs simultaneously)
• 24/8 channel digital mixer with 48-bit double precision summing and world class DSP effects
• DICE II JetPLL(TM) jitter elimination technology with Advanced Clock Recovery to ensure ultra stable audio streaming without loss of quality and with extremely accurate timing
• Speaker management based on AIR(TM) technology
• Extensive I/O section with IMPACT II(TM) preamps mic preamps, 12 analog inputs, 12 analog outputs simultaneously)
• DICE II JetPLL(TM) jitter elimination technology with Advanced Clock Recovery to ensure ultra stable audio streaming
• DICE II JetPLL jitter elimination technology with Advanced Clock Recovery to ensure ultra stable audio streaming without loss of quality

Studio Konnekt 48 is the member of the FireWire powered Konnekt audio interface family that offers a comprehensive array of professional features to make recording, mixing and monitoring a breeze.All essential recording tools are in one box including world-class DSP effects, a wealth of I/O options, speaker management and many other powerful tools to take your recordings to the next level.

Focusrite OctoPre MkII Dynamic Microphone Pre Amp

Focusrite OctoPre MkII Dynamic Microphone Pre Amp Review

Focusrite OctoPre MkII Dynamic Microphone Pre Amp Feature

• Eight award-winning Focusrite pre-amps
• Built-in eight single-dial Focurite Red 3 derived Compressors
• Focusrite's unique More switch doubles the ratio to deliver 'compression with effect'
• Built-in eight channel 24-bit / 96 kHz digital outputs (ADAT)
• State-of-the-art Clocking Solutions - Word Clock out and advanced JetPLL jitter elimination

With eight channels of Focusrite microphone pre-amplification, eight VCA-based Red 3-derived compressors and built-in 24-bit / 96 kHz digital inputs and outputs, OctoPre MkII Dynamic is Focusrite’s feature-rich expansion upgrade for any digital audio workstation, analog or digital console, or hard disk recorder. Digital inputs and outputs let you make the most of often-neglected ADAT i/o; ideal for expanding the number of mic-pre inputs on your interface or for providing analogue monitoring from any digital ADAT feed. With this entire package fitting into a single 1U chassis complementing Focusrite’s Saffire PRO range, and all controls adjustable from the front fascia, OctoPre MkII Dynamic sets the standard for modern, compact, multi-channel recording expansions. The Compressors featured in OctoPre MkII Dynamic are a new VCA-based, feed-forward design, derived from the celebrated Focusrite Red 3. With just a single dial, these eight 'recording' compressors allow you to get to the desired amount of compression for each channel, fast, providing a natural but loud sound. The single dial solution decreases the threshold and increases the makeup gain simultaneously, the result of which is a sound that gets progressively more compressed but retains a good output level. The compressors uses a soft-knee progressive compression curve, modeled on the properties of the Red 3 compressor, and featuring a fixed Attack time of 1.2 ms and Release time of 28ms. The circuit has been tuned by ear at Focusrite and these settings were chosen after critical listening and analysis of the Red 3. The compressor has two modes: Normal and ‘More’, which let you change the behavior of the compressor to suit different instruments. With the OctoPre MkII Dynamic’s 'More' button found on each compressor, you can bring a bit of aggression to your sound. Focusrite has, over the past two decades, built a reputation as the market leader for high quality recording equipment.

Digidesign Command 8 Control Surface for Pro Tools

Digidesign Command 8 Control Surface for Pro Tools Review

Digidesign Command 8 Control Surface for Pro Tools Feature

• Total control of Pro Tools at your fingertips
• 8 touch-sensitive, motorized faders
• Compact size, Perfect for smaller studios
• Easy to read LCD display
• Simple USB connection to your PC or Mac

Through a simple USB connection, Command|8's eight bankable channels of touch-sensitive motorized faders, rotary encoders, and LCD displays enable you to control your Pro Tools system with a fully featured, intelligent control surface. As with other Digidesign control surfaces, Command|8 gives you channel strip mixing functionality along with the ability to view and edit plug-in parameters and to automate sends, pans, track volume, and mutes. Transport controls (Play, Record, etc.) are also included, complete with a footswitch jack for QuickPunch and TrackPunch in, further increasing your independence from mouse-and-keyboard-only interaction with your sessions. Command|8 also features a 1-IN/2-OUT (16 channels in/32 channels out) MIDI interface for integrating your MIDI-compatible gear into Pro Tools. Its Standalone MIDI controller mode enables you to use Command|8 with your favorite third-party MIDI applications and devices ? any device or application that accepts MIDI control change messages for level, panning, solo, mute, MIDI Machine Control, and other mappable parameters. For keeping an ear or two on your mixes, Command|8 includes an onboard monitor system featuring acclaimed Focusrite audio performance and quality. It supports a Main Pro Tools Input, External source (a turntable mixer or CD player, for example) and separate speaker and headphone outputs. Along with Pro Tools TDM and LE systems, Command|8 also supports Avid products natively, including Avid M...

MOTU Audio Express 6 x 6 FireWire/USB2.0 Audio Interface

MOTU Audio Express 6 x 6 FireWire/USB2.0 Audio Interface Review

MOTU Audio Express 6 x 6 FireWire/USB2.0 Audio Interface Feature

• Chassis dimensions, excluding rack ears and front and back panel knobs and connectors: 9.5" x 7" x 1.75" (24.13cm x 17.78cm x 4.45cm)
• Knobs and connectors extend up to 0.5" (1.27cm) from front and back panels, adding 1" (2.54cm) to depth With rack ears attached,
• Fits one half of a standard 19" (48.26cm) rack at 1U high6-input, 6-output audio interface for Mac and Windows 6 x 8 physical
• Input/output channels: all channels are available simultaneously and operate independently Hybrid FireWire/USB

Thanks to MOTU's Hybrid interface technology, the Audio Express connects to any current Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0. Connect your mic, guitar, keyboard, and digital input, and you are ready to make pro-quality recordings in your personal studio. It lets you quickly glance the levels of your mic, guitar, keyboard, and a S/PDIF device, right from the front panel. Each instrument has its own volume control. Route inputs directly to any output pair, each with its own unique mix: main outs, line outs, S/PDIF out, and phones. Simplicity by design Connect your powered speakers. Plug in your instruments. Adjust their volumes with the front panel knobs. Double-click to install the drivers. What could be easier? The Audio Express is designed to be simple to use, so you can focus on your music and performance. Studio-grade sound The Audio Express delivers MOTU's renowned, award-winning audio interface technology to your personal studio with the pristine audio quality, advanced engineering, and rock-solid performance that MOTU interfaces are known for worldwide. Mixing You can use the Audio Express 8-bus digital mixer on stage for live performance, in your personal studio without a computer, or together with your host audio software as a low-latency monitor mixer. It gives you immediate, hands-on control of your mix using the front-panel knobs and status LEDs. To adjust the volume of an input, just turn its knob. The Audio Express lets you control mix volume independently from the input's trim level, so you never have to sacrifice sound quality for a balanced mix. A separate mix for each output pair The Audio Express mixer takes signals from its six inputs and mixes them to an output pair, such as the main outs. You control the volume of each input. Better yet, you can adjust input volumes differently for each output pair. In other words, each output pair can have its own unique mix. For example, you might create a balanced mix going to your PA via the main out

PreSonus FireStudio Project 10x10 FireWire Recording Interface

PreSonus FireStudio Project 10x10 FireWire Recording Interface Review

PreSonus FireStudio Project 10x10 FireWire Recording Interface Feature

• Eight Class-A mic preamps
• 24-bit / 96K resolution
• Ultra-wide dynamic range
• Extremely low-noise design
• 10 simultaneous I/O

The FireStudio Project a complete 24-bit/96K professional recording system combining eight Class A XMAX microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96k sample rate conversion, and a zero-latency matrix router mixer.

The FireStudio Project is bundled with PreSonus Studio One Artist, our groundbreaking music creation program, and over 4 GB of virtual instruments, plug-ins, loops, and samples to get you started making music immediately.

Great for professional studio recording, live sound recording, performance, podcasting and more, the FireStudio Project is designed for flexibility and ultra-high sonic performance. Whether you need to record a live drum set, mic a guitar amp, or a complete band, the FireStudio Project is ready and more than able. With the new FireControl Mixer/Router you can send up to five individual mixes to different musicians during recording so that every band member can have a custom headphone mix.

The FireStudio Project can be daisy-chained with one or more FireStudio Projects or FireStudio Tubes to expand your number of recording inputs. Two and three units daisy-chained in any combination has been tested at PreSonus, however, the total number of units that can be daisy-chained depends on your computer’s processor speed, amount of RAM and computer configuration.

The FireStudio Project is the next-generation of the award-winning FP10/FirePod with the following improvements:

• Improved analog to digital converters (114dB dynamic range)
• Improved syncronization with JetPLL™ (jitter elimination technology)
• FireControl Mixer/Router to send up to five separate zero-latency stereo mixes to musicians during recording
• Three-segment LED input metering on all analog channels
• Internal IEC-based power supply
• PreSonus Studio One Artist bundle with Native Effects plug-ins and third-party instruments, loops, and applications.

8 XMAX Class A Preamplifiers

The FireStudio Project includes eight custom-designed high-voltage, discrete, XMAX Class A microphone preamplifiers for all types of microphones. Many other companies offering recording interfaces add the cheapest possible microphone preamplifier as an afterthought to the interface. PreSonus knows that the preamplifier is a key component in the sonic quality of a recording. The job of a microphone preamplifier is to boost microphone level signals to line level so that the signal can be converted from analog to digital. This mic to line boost is generally a preamplification of over 400 times the voltage of the original mic level signal. This preamplification stage is one of the most important stages that the signal will go through before converted to digital, and is why a high performance preamplifier is important to achieving great results. A cheap "off the shelf op-amp" type mic preamp that is found in most interfaces translates into thin, noisy and harsh results.

All XMAX preamplifiers are built with the same three elements:

High Voltage - The XMAX preamplifier runs on power rails of 30V. Most off the shelf op amp based designs run on power rails of 10V to 18V. Higher voltage power rails deliver more headroom, deeper lows, smoother highs and an overall fuller sound.

Discrete - No op amps. Only transistors, resistors and capacitors. Op amps add noise, coloration and harshness to a signal. Discrete designs deliver ultra low noise and transparency.

Class A - When a circuit is running in Class A mode the circuit is always in an "on" state operating at its optimal voltage requirements. Class A mode has zero crossover distortion and delivers purer, clearer and more musical sonics than class A/B designs which are found in most op-amp circuits.

The net result of the XMAX preamp design is high headroom, low noise, wide dynamic range and wide frequency range, and most importantly, musicality and transparency - smooth highs, solid deep lows, and everything in between.

Digital Converters and JetPLL Sync

The FireStudio Project touts A/D/A converters with a dynamic range of over 114dB for unbelievable clarity as well as synchronization using patented JetPLL™ jitter reduction technology. JetPLL™ incorporates noise shaping to virtually remove all audio band jitter. JetPLL™ ensures the highest converter performance possible, resulting in better stereo separation and clearer more transparent audio. JetPLL™ delivers ultra-fast locking to any digital format through a wide range of frequencies and is extremely robust and tolerant of wide variations in clock frequencies. JetPLL™ ensures near perfect clock performance when networking audio devices, thus creating the most stable and robust synchronization to the computer.

Universal Control

All members of the FireStudio family of interfaces, including the StudioLive 16.4.2 mixer, come bundled with Universal Control software. Universal Control is a powerful, flexible, and easy to use control-panel application that allows you to daisy-chain to up to 4 FireStudio-family devices for a maximum of up to 52 inputs and outputs.

Universal Control consists of the Launch window and the Device window. In the Launch window, you can set the sample rate, clock source, safe mode, buffer size (PC only), and WDM routing (PC only) for all connected FireStudio-series interfaces. Each device is listed at the bottom of the window, along with Device Window buttons that open each interface’s Device window.

The Device window provides level and routing controls for each FireStudio-series interface’s internal mixer, enabling you to set up zero-latency monitor mixes. Input and output metering have been optimized for ultra-fast screen display and minimum CPU usage, and you can give each interface a custom name. You can use any device in the chain as the master clock source, or you can slave the entire chain to an external digital device using any of the available digital inputs in the chain.

Studio One Artist—Plus Gigabytes of Creative Resources

The FireStudio Project is bundled with an exceptional software package, featuring PreSonus Studio One Artist, the amazing new DAW software for Mac OS X and Windows XP and Vista that makes producing high-quality projects easier than ever before. As part of the Studio One Artist package, you get 20 new PreSonus Native Effects plug-ins and virtual instruments and a generous bundle of third-party loops, software, and instrument sounds.

Compare Studio One Artist and bundled extras to what comes with competing mobile interfaces:

• All-meat, no-bloat, music-creation software with an intuitive, practical, single-window interface
• Unlimited tracks, insert effects, sends, virtual instruments, buses, and effects channels
• Powerful drag-and-drop functionality
• Content browser with convenient sort options and preview player
• Full-featured, flexible automation
• Powerful real-time auto/manual time-stretching and resampling engine
• Control Link™ (advanced MIDI mapping made easy)
• Twenty 32-bit Native Sound™ plug-ins, including reverbs, amp modeling, and EQ
• Four new virtual instruments, including a sampler and an analog-type subtractive synth
• Ability to control the software mixer in any FireStudio-series interface to create zero-latency cue mixes.
• Gigabytes of third-party resources, including Native Instruments™ Kore™ Player with custom SoundPack (150 instruments), Native Instruments™ Guitar Rig LE, Toontrack™ EZDrummer Lite, and over 1.4 GB of loops!

Computer system requirements:
Below are the minimum computer-system requirements for your FireStudio Project.

Windows

• Windows 7, Vista, XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz processor or AMD Athlon 64 (Turion) (2.5 GHz or faster recommended)
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)

Macintosh

• Mac OS X 10.5.2 or later (32-bit and 64-bit)
• PowerPC G4 1.25 GHz or Intel Core Solo 1.5 GHz processor (2 GHz or faster recommended)
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB or more recommended)

Windows and Macintosh Systems

• IEEE 1394 FireWire 400 Port
• Internet connection recommended
• DVD-ROM drive
• Internal or external 7200 RPM storage drive highly recommended

Focusrite Platinum A-D Card Digital Option Card For Penta, Trak Master, VoiceMaster Pro, and TwinTrak Pro Processors

Focusrite Platinum A-D Card Digital Option Card For Penta, Trak Master, VoiceMaster Pro, and TwinTrak Pro Processors Review

Focusrite Platinum A-D Card Digital Option Card For Penta, Trak Master, VoiceMaster Pro, and TwinTrak Pro Processors Feature

• 24-bit and 128x oversampled, handling sample rates of up to 96 kHz, with S/PDIF output and BNC word clock connector.
• An ADC lock LED on the front panel shows when Word Clock sync has been established.
• Tracking a vocal direct into your DAW or any other digital recording media has never been easier or more affordable.

The Platinum Pro series processors (VoiceMaster Pro, TwinTrak Pro and TrakMaster Pro) all feature the option to install this ADC, which can be retro-fitted at any time. Up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution and sampling rate. S/PDIF output for audio transfer. Internal installation reduces signal path noise.

Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 18 in/6 out USB 2.0 Audio Interface Featuring Two Focusrite Mic Preamps

Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 18 in/6 out USB 2.0 Audio Interface Featuring Two Focusrite Mic Preamps Review

Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 18 in/6 out USB 2.0 Audio Interface Featuring Two Focusrite Mic Preamps Feature

• Two high-quality award-winning Focusrite preamps
• Total I/O count of 18 inputs and 6 outputs
• High-quality 24-bit/96kHz USB interface
• Scarlett MixControl ultra-low-latency DSP mixer/router
• Xcite+ Software Bundle

The Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 is an 18 in/6 out USB 2.0 audio interface designed to make home multitrack recording a breeze. Alongside two award-winning Focusrite preamps, six high-quality analog inputs allow you to simultaneously record guitar, bass, vocals and keys. You don’t need to stop there either – pop in the ADAT optical cable from an outboard eight-channel mic pre unit such as the Focusrite OctoPre MkII and you can track the drums at the same time. Included with the Scarlett 18i6 is Scarlett MixControl, an 18 x 6 DSP mixer. Offering a superb level of flexibility, the MixControl software enables you to create six separate mixes with ultra-low-latency. Route any combination of input signals and sequencer outputs to any of the Scarlett 18i6 outputs. Intuitive one-click configurations help you track, monitor and mix as quickly as possible. Scarlett 18i6 comes with all of the additional tools needed to start making music straight away. Scarlett VST/AU/RTAS Plug-in Suite comes in the box, adding Focusrite compression, reverb, gating and EQ to your recording system. Focusrite’s established Xcite+ bundle is also included. The bundle features Ableton Live Lite (for all your production, performance and compositional needs), Novation’s Bass Station soft synth and over 1 gig of royalty-free samples from Loopmasters. Scarlett 18i6’s two award-winning Focusrite preamps ensure low noise and distortion, whilst cutting-edge digital conversion captures your audio with pristine quality. 16 additional inputs allow you to capture inspired takes, without having to constantly re-patch your studio. Combined with the very latest in USB interfacing technology, excellent routing flexibility and rock-solid driver stability, the Scarlett 18i6 is the heart of the modern recording studio.

Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster Pro

Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster Pro Review

Focusrite Platinum Voicemaster Pro Feature

• Stereo latency-free monitoring section
• 'Vintage Harmonics' - a revolutionary vocal enhancer
• Custom Focusrite VU meter
• Compressor/EQ/Harmonics order can be changed
• More versatile voice-optimized EQ

With every project, you need to capture that perfect vocal and make the sound your own. VoiceMaster Pro represents a new generation of voice recording equipment. Many of the elements from the award-winning VoiceMaster have been innovated upon. In addition, the unit features a whole host of new processors designed to ensure you have all you require to make the most of the artist you're recording. The award-winning Class A preamp captures every nuance from any source, whilst latency-free monitoring ensures direct and delay-free mix control. Tools such as the voice-optimized EQ, Vintage Harmonics and Tube Sound allow you to get creative with a touch of class, putting your own stamp on every recording. Add the optional 24-bit, 96 kHz digital output board to make the VoiceMaster Pro the perfect interface between your microphone and your DAW or other recording media, placing the ultimate tracking solution firmly within your grasp.

Focusrite TwinTrak Pro Dual Mono/Stereo Tracking Solution and True Stereo Compressor

Focusrite TwinTrak Pro Dual Mono/Stereo Tracking Solution and True Stereo Compressor Review

Focusrite TwinTrak Pro Dual Mono/Stereo Tracking Solution and True Stereo Compressor Feature

• Two award-winning Class A discrete transistor-based Focusrite pre-amps
• TwinTrak Pro pre-amps feature a wire-wound, inductor-induced 'Air' function, and controllable mic input impedance - recreates the open and airy qualities of more expensive transformer-based pre-amps.
• Dual mono/stereo optical compressor featuring custom fast-acting optos, comprehensive controls and true stereo linking
• Pro Series' Latency-free monitoring - monitor your source signals within the mix, directly at source
• 24 bit DAC as standard and Optional ADC
• TwinTrak Pro pre-amps feature a wire-wound, inductor-induced 'Air' function, and controllable mic input impedance

Designed principally as an affordable, high-specification dual mono/stereo tracking device, TwinTrak Pro also boasts comprehensive latency-free monitoring, unmatched digital connectivity, and all within a sturdy 2U 19-inch rack-mount chassis. Each channel features Focusrite's award-winning Platinum pre amp, embellished with the option of instant 'air' and variable input impedance for improved microphone performance and extended creativity. A mid-scoop EQ follows, and provides variable frequency and depth of cut for vocal problem solving and miked-up cabinet ambience. In pride of place is TT Pro's powerful dual mono/stereo optical compressor. This optical compressor features Focusrite's custom fast-acting optos, alongside side-chain inputs and the ability to operate as a true 'twinned' stereo pair. These circuit design innovations are complemented by a comprehensive set of focused controls. TT Pro is the first Platinum to feature a D/A converter as standard, alongside its optional analogue to digital converter. The D/A converter enables the user to feed mono or stereo digital signals into TT Pro. These signals can be fed either into the stereo latency-free monitoring section, or via line inputs (post- the pre amp stage) for further processing. The signal can then return to the digital audio workstation via Focusrite's established stereo A/D converter option. Together, these facilities make TT Pro the perfect analogue interface for any digital audio workstation, and equally the world's first 'hardware plug-in'.

Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 Firewire Interface, (LIQUID SAFFIRE 56)

Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 Firewire Interface, (LIQUID SAFFIRE 56) Review

Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 Firewire Interface, (LIQUID SAFFIRE 56) Feature

• 56 channels of I/O (28 In, 28 Out)
• 2 Liquid Channels choose from 10 Mic Pre's, including Pultech/Telefunken/Neve/Focusrite Red mic-pres
• Comes bundled with Focusrite Compression, Reverb, Amp Modeling, and EQ VST/AU plug-ins
• 19 inch 2U rack-mount and ultra-low latency Firewire interface
• Saffire Pro MIXER Control Software with custom output mix control and 24-bit, 192kHz integrated A-D/D-A

Liquid Saffire 56 is Focusrite’s new flagship 2U multi-channel firewire audio interface. Liquid technology combines with Saffire PRO firewire interfacing to deliver a host of authentic pre-amp flavors, seamless software integration, excellent routing flexibility and future-proof, rock-solid driver stability. In addition to six of Focusrite's legendary mic-pre's, two of Liquid Saffire 56’s pre-amps utilize the third generation of Focusrite’s Liquid Pre-amp, providing the choice of ten different pre-amp emulations. A harmonics dial on each Liquid pre-amp lets you account for variance in vintage originals of the same model, or use levels of 2nd, 3rd and 5th Harmonic distortion creatively to shape your sound. Liquid pre-amps ensure low noise and distortion, while quality digital conversion and JetPLLTM jitter elimination technology ensure pristine audio quality as your audio flows between the analog and digital domains. The Liquid Saffire 56 offers a host of i/o options, and mic, line, and instrument inputs with independent connectors. The included Saffire Mix Control features unparalleled output routing and monitoring. and provides intuitive one-click set-up solutions, a clear mixing layout, large on-screen metering for inputs, outputs and submixes, and control over the choice of liquid emulation. Two independent headphone buses are provided and a dedicated stereo monitor mix output features pads for improved sound quality, while an 'anti-thump' circuit protects your monitor speakers from spikes when booting up or shutting down the unit. Focusrite has, over the past decade, built a reputation as the market leader for high quality recording equipment, with is mic-pre technology as the cornerstone of that enviable reputation. The Focusrite Liquid Saffire 56 delivers clarity without coloration and exhibits the signature transparency for which Focusrite has become famous.

Digidesign Mbox 2 USB Audio/MIDI Pro

Digidesign Mbox 2 USB Audio/MIDI Pro Review

Digidesign Mbox 2 USB Audio/MIDI Pro Feature

• Digidesign Mbox 2 hardware features superior sound quality
• Four simultaneous inputs with analog and digital I/O
• 48V phantom power for high quality condenser microphones
• 24-bit/48 kHz audio, MIDI in/out , Zero-latency monitoring
• Powered by USB

The Mbox 2 has to be the best value in computer-based recording available today. Mbox 2 is a USB audio I/O so you don't need to install any cards into your computer (are you listening laptop users?) It has a simple MIDI I/O (1 In and 1 Out) It works with powerful Pro Tools LE software (probably the most supported software on the planet) If all this isn't enough to get your attention, Mbox 2 comes with over 50 plug-ins including powerful signal processing from Bomb Factory and winners like SampleTank 2 SE, Reason Adapted 3, Cleemony Melodyne uno, Ableton Live Lite 4 Digidesign Edition and more. Mbox also comes with Digidesign's Xpandi! a powerful sample-playback and synthesis plug-in that includes more than 1,000 sounds. Here's what you'll love about owning an Mbox: if you starta track on this Mbox/Pro Tools LE system, everything you've done will be compatible with the full-blown Pro Tools systems used by high-end studios. This means you can start a project at home and then go to a professional studio mix. USB powered audio I/O with 2 analog outputs, 48V phantom power, MIDI In & Out, S/PDIF digital I/O, headphone out with dedicated volume and dedicated studio monitor volume. Pro Tools LE Software with 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks) and 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks. Free Bomb Factory Plug-ins Pro Tools Ignition Pack Plug-ins DigiRack Plug-ins Mbox 2 is a next-generation USB-powered.

Focusrite Liquid Mix HD TDM Plugin for Pro Tools HD

Focusrite Liquid Mix HD TDM Plugin for Pro Tools HD Review

Focusrite Liquid Mix HD TDM Plugin for Pro Tools HD Feature

• Variety of classic emulations - 40 compressors and 20 EQ's from vintage originals with free expanding library online
• Dynamic Convolution Technology delivers unparalleled EQ and Compression emulations
• Ultra-low latency for recording and live sound applications
• Optimized for Pro Tools HD - over 100 mono instances can be run at 44.1/48kHz on an HD3 system
• Full control surface mapping on all major Pro Tools control surfaces, including ICON and VENUE

Focusrite's Liquid Mix HD offers the power of Liquid Mix exclusively to the Pro Tools HD market. It provides the same pool of classic EQ and compressor emulations as the Liquid Mix range and brings the sound of priceless and historically significant compressors and EQ's straight to the DAW. Each instance of the Liquid Mix plug-in provides one Compressor and one EQ emulation from a huge selection of high-quality vintage and modern-day classics. Forty Compressors and twenty EQ's are available right out of the box, and additional emulations are available free online. A hybrid user-defined seven-band "super EQ" is available in every instance, built from separate EQ bands. Also available is a "free" mode for all compressors, which upgrades original compressors with limited or absent controls to give them full features - yours to use as you choose! Liquid Mix HD has over 100 simultaneous mono instances which can be used on a standard HD3 system, and uses the same patented "Dynamic Convolution" process as Focusrite's other Liquid products. Dynamic Convolution results in impressive emultions derived from immense banks of actual samples, recorded using each one of the 60 different analog processors selectable when Liquid Mix is first installed.. Liquid Mix HD makes the power of Liquid technology even more accessible to the Pro Tools HD user, combining sounds of vintage processing with the reliability of the Pro Tools.

Focusrite ISA428 MkII Four-Channel Mic Preamp Supporting Optional Eight-Channel A-D Converter

Focusrite ISA428 MkII Four-Channel Mic Preamp Supporting Optional Eight-Channel A-D Converter Review

Focusrite ISA428 MkII Four-Channel Mic Preamp Supporting Optional Eight-Channel A-D Converter Feature

• Four classic preamps with DIs and a premium eight-channel converter option
• Switchable input impedance, direct instrument inputs, and an optional eight channels of high quality analogue to digital conversion
• Burr-Brown Pro Audio Amplifiers and flagship PCM4220 A-D converter chips deliver unparalleled performance
• Dynamic range of 122dB and jitter performance below 250 picoseconds
• Four instrument inputs allow quick and easy connection without a separate DI box
• ISA-series transformer-based pre-amp, includes superb common-mode rejection, excellent overload margin
• A four-band EQ, based on the EQ circuits featured in the ISA 430 and ISA 110.
• VCA-based Compressor with 'Blend' achieves smoother compression at extreme settings
• De-esser, a combination of EQ and phase cancellation are used to create a smoother and less obtrusive result.
• Precision VU metering, meter can be switched to display input or compresser gain-reduction levels

At Focusrite, our products are made with pride and principle by engineers who themselves are musicians and understand the part our products play in your process. The ISA428 MkII provides four of Focusrite's prestigious transformer based microphone preamps, featuring the same classic circuitry and renowned audio quality found in the original at a new level of affordability. With switchable input impedance, direct instrument inputs and an optional eight channels of high quality analogue to digital conversion, the ISA428 MkII creates the perfect front end for the discerning recording professional. The optional class-leading ISA828 eight channel analogue to digital converter is also compatible with the ISA428 MkII. Along with the four mic preamp inputs, four additional inputs allow you to route other line signals through the converter. High quality Burr-Brown Pro Audio Amplifiers and flagship PCM4220 A-D converter chips seated within Focusrite custom analogue circuitry deliver unparalleled performance. Specifications include a dynamic range of 122dB and jitter performance below 250 picoseconds. The card can be retrofitted at any time and integrates seamlessly with Pro Tools HD, as well as other digital workstations and mixing desks. Four Instrument inputs allow quick and easy connection without a separate DI box. Extra processing can be placed between preamp and conversion via the units dedicated insert points, featured on every channel. Finally, accurate six-segment LED metering is designed to catch even the fastest transients on every channel. Over 25 years, Focusrite has earned a reputation for bringing superb audio quality and engineering excellence to an array of audio professionals. Whether you're looking to preserve the sound of your classic microphones, or searching for the perfect front end for your digital studio, the ISA428 MkII brings legendary tools to your studio at an exceptional new price.

Focusrite Guitar FX Suite Plug-In Software

Focusrite Guitar FX Suite Plug-In Software Review

Focusrite Guitar FX Suite Plug-In Software Feature

• 11 Professional VST/AU amp and pedal plug-ins, including five high-quality guitar amp models and four distortion pedal effectsUtilizes well-renowned analog-modeling technology used in Italian software company Overloud's TH1 softwareTwo essential guitarist tools, including a stunning 'hot tuna' guitar tuner and a 'smart hum remover' with the ability to analyze and act intelligently on a signal using Learn modeA host of factory presets straight out of the box provide a number of great tones for yo

Focusrite's Guitar FX Plug-in Suite includes eleven professional VST/AU plug-ins ideal for the guitarist who does computer recording. The software includes five popular guitar amp models and four distortion pedal effects courtesy of Italian software company Overloud who are experts in the field of accurate guitar amp modeling. A 'hot tuna' guitar tuner and 'smart' hum remover are also provided.The amp models include plug-ins based on the Vox AC30, Marshall JCM900, Fender Twin, MESA Boogie Rectifier, and Fender Bassman. The pedal models include plug-ins based on the Boss DS-1, Ibanez Tube Screamer, Electro-Harmonix Big Muff, Dunlop's Fuzz Face. The amp and pedal models use Overloud's renowned analog-modeling technology, which faithfully reproduces every detail of an analog tone. It also ensures perfect reproduction of parameter behavior, so you always feel like you're controlling the real hardware. Thanks to Overloud's expertise, each component of the schematic has its own mathematical model. After this rather raw scientific step, the resulting tone is fine-tuned by ear. Unlike many modeling companies, Overloud doesn't use the more standard DSP techniques to obtain a tone that only vaguely resembles the original one. Instead, they use incorporate custom developed DSP techniques so their plug-in software reproduces every detail of the original tone. Finally, each Guitar FX Suite plug-in provides a host of initial presets, providing a number of great tones for you to audition immediately. You can also save and recall custom presets, building a vast library of your own customized tones over time.

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2 In/2 Out USB Recording Audio Interface

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2 In/2 Out USB Recording Audio Interface Review

Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 2 In/2 Out USB Recording Audio Interface Feature

• High Quality Mic Preamps
• Excellent Digital Performance
• Rugged Metal Unibody Case
• Truly Portable Interface
• Included Software - DAW and Effects

The Scarlett 2i2 is a 2 in/2 out USB recording interface featuring two award-winning Focusrite preamps. Housed in an attractive anodised aluminium unibody chassis, the interface not only sounds fantastic but looks great too. What’s more it’s solid enough to take on the road when you travel. For more than 25 years, Focusrite has designed some of the most popular microphone preamps in the industry. This experience has been used to create the transparent, low-noise and low-distortion preamp found not only in the Scarlett 2i2 but also our flagship Firewire interface, the Liquid Saffire 56. Plenty of available headroom makes it suitable for moving coil, condenser and ribbon microphones regardless of the source. Phantom power is provided for mics that need it. The front panel Neutrik combination input can be used to connect line and instrument level signals as well as microphones. This makes it perfect for recording the output of a synthesizer or stage piano, whilst at the flick of a switch you can cater for the output of an electric or acoustic guitar. Unique halo signal indicators let you know that you've got a good signal level for recording. Red means that your signal is clipping, and that you should reduce the gain. The halo will momentarily turn amber as the level returns to a healthy level, at which point it will turn green. A large monitor dial provides a tactile control for the volume of your speakers, whilst a high quality headphone amp provides a clean yet loud signal to headphones connected to the front panel socket. The direct monitor switch routes audio directly from the inputs to both the headphone and speaker outputs. This allows you to monitor the incoming signal with zero-latency. The included Scarlett Plug-In suite provides effects compatible with all major DAWs; so whether you're using GarageBand, Pro Tools 9, Cubase, Logic or the included Ableton Live Lite, Scarlett 2i2 is the complete package for you to get recording straight away.

FOCUSRITE ISA428 MKII MICROPHONE PRE-AMPLIFIER DJ

FOCUSRITE ISA428 MKII MICROPHONE PRE-AMPLIFIER DJ Review

New to Focusrite's renowned ISA range of pro audio hardware is the ISA428 MkII a premium four-channel mic preamp supporting an optional eight-channel A-D converter. The ISA428 MkII supersedes the existing ISA428 and will be available at a much more affordable price.

Focusrite OctoPre 8-Channel Pre-Amp and Dynamics Solution

Focusrite OctoPre 8-Channel Pre-Amp and Dynamics Solution Review

Focusrite OctoPre 8-Channel Pre-Amp and Dynamics Solution Feature

• Eight award-winning Class A discrete transistor-based Focusrite pre-amps with the FR wide bandwidth, ensuring low noise and distortion
• Eight independent Focusrite Compressors/Limiters, with a revolutionary circuit design that allows dynamics to be handled via a single control.
• Two 'Super Channels' with TRS Jack inputs and phase reverse on the front fascia.
• Optional A/D converter with up to 16 digital outputs (24bit, 96kHz)
• 23.6-inch x 18.5-inch x 4.72-inch , 13.2 lb

With eight pristine class A Focusrite mic pre’s, eight compressor/limiters, and almost all the interface options known to man, OctoPre is the perfect partner for any Digital audio workstation, making high quality, multi-channel recording (eg. Drums and synths) easy.Equally, it can be utilised as an instant location recording solution, (as part of an ultra-compact 8-channel system with a laptop,) or as an additional set of pre-amps for any analogue or digital console or hard disk recorder. Each channel boasts the award-winning pre-amp featured in VoiceMaster PRO, alongside a revolutionary dynamics circuit, ensuring transparency and warmth with total control. The first two ‘Super channels’ also feature phase reverse, as well as TRS Jack inputs on the front fascia for quick and easy, DI-free plug-in.