The M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R Pro Tools compatible 8 x 8 USB 2.0 audio interface with 8 Preamps and MX Core DSP. The Fast Track Ultra will be core of your powerful project studio. Now includes Pro Tools SE software the industry standard in music creation.
The M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R audio/MIDI interface is designed for comprehensive studio work, delivering 8 x 8 Audio I/O, high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, MX Core DSP mixing/effects and eight preamps with award-winning Octane technology. Record drum kits and full bands on all eight inputs simultaneously—with superior 24-bit/96kHz fidelity.
The Fast Track Ultra8R has an on-board MX Core DSP mixer that processes eight hardware inputs and eight software returns to the eight hardware outputs, expanding the total I/O to an impressive 16 x 8 configuration and delivering flexible routing and monitoring with delay and reverb. With reliable, low-latency M-Audio drivers and compatibility with most major recording software, the Fast Track Ultra 8R puts the core of your powerful project studio in a single rack-mount unit.
Pro Tools SE is an entry level version of highly regarded music studio software Pro Tools. With up to 24 audio and virtual instrument tracks, Pro Tools SE is easy-to-use and lets you create pro-sounding music. It also includes over 100 virtual instruments to build out your mixes, plus EQ, reverb, and other effects to make your music sound professionally produced.
The main features of the M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R include:
- High-speed 8 x 8 USB 2.0 Interface with 8 Preamps and MX Core DSP
- Pro Tools 8 M-Powered Compatible
- MX Core DSP technology - monitor with effects while recording, flexible channel routing options, expands DSP mixing interface to 16 x 8
- 8 preamps with award-winning M-Audio Octane technology - 8 XLR/TRS combo jacks for mic or line-level inputs, 20dB pad on each preamp, signal/peak LED indicator lights, +48V phantom power
- 2 front-panel 1/4 inch instrument inputs
- 8 balanced TRS analog outputs
- 2 analog inserts
- S/PDIF digital I/O
- Built-in 1 x 1 MIDI interface
- 2 independent headphone outputs with individual volume control knobs
- Rugged, lightweight metal chassis
- Full ASIO 2.0, WDM, MME, Core Audio support
- Compatible with most major audio production software
- Minimum System Requirements (PC): Windows XP (32-bit) with SP2 or higher, DirectX 9.0c or higher (included in XP), USB 2.0 port, Windows Vista (32-bit versions), 1.6 GHz processor (CPU may be higher for laptops), 512 MB RAM (1 GB RAM for Windows Vista)
- Minimum System Requirements (Mac): Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher, USB 2.0 port, 512 MB RAM, 1 GHz CPU
- Includes: Avid Pro Tools SE Software
Pro Tools SE Full Features
- award-winning Pro Tools composing, recording, editing, and mixing features
- mix up to 24 tracks (16 audio tracks, 8 virtual instrument tracks)
- integrated learning tools make it easy to create music
- built-in composing features, including MIDI sequencing and Score editing
- includes over 100 different virtual instruments
- powerful, pro-quality effects including reverb, EQ, and guitar amp/distortion effects
- comes with over 3 GB of audio loops to quickly construct songs and ideas
- easily record up to two instruments at once
- compatible with PC and Mac computers
Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 or greater, or Mac OS X 10.6.1 or greater
- 1.8 GHz multi-core processor
- 5400 RPM hard drive
- 1 GB RAM
- 1 available USB port for included hardware
- Adobe Flash Player 10 (free at adobe.com)
Minimum System Requirements (PC)
- Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate; Windows XP Home or XP Pro (SP3 or greater)
- 1.8GHz multi-core processor (Intel or AMD)
- 5400 RPM hard drive
- 2 GB RAM for Windows 7 64-bit; 1 GB RAM for Windows XP and Windows 7 32-bit
- 1 available USB port for included hardware
- Adobe Flash Player 10 (free at adobe.com)
- Note: Windows Vista is not supported
M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R USB 2.0 Audio Interface (code 50046)
Pro Tools compatible 8x8 USB 2.0 audio interface with 8 Preamps and MX Core DSP.
£284.24 (inc vat)