The M-Audio MobilePre USB Preamp and Audio Interface. The MobilePre was designed to be a compact and affordable recording solution for musicians and project studios. The MobilePre is the perfect size for mobile laptop recording on the Mac and PC, it is truly a mobile pre.
The M-Audio Mobile Pre has built-in two-channel mic/instrument/line preamps. Powered from your computer's USB, this eliminates the need for an external power supply, making the MobilePre ideal for field recording and other laptop-based mobile recording situations.
Inputs include two XLR balanced microphone connectors with switchable 48V phantom power for professional condenser microphones, 1/8 inch mini stereo microphone jacks for desktop mics, and two 1/4 inch jack TRS balanced instrument/line inputs. The latter are high impedance for optimization of input signals such as guitars and basses. Each input channel also features a gain control knob (+40dB maximum), phantom power indicator, and a signal presence/clipping indicator.
MobilePre records at 24-bit, 48 kHz audio sample rate for high quality, professional recodings, just like being in a studio. Combined with its extremely compact size, MobilePre USB is ideal for mobile studios based on laptop computers. The unit ships with M-Audio's drivers for Windows and Mac OS computers, including OS X. The MobilePre also includes Pro Tools SE software so you can start making music straight away.
The main features of the MobilePre include:
- Affordable, USB bus-powered preamp and audio interface for mobile laptop recording on the Mac and PC
- 24-bit, 48 kHz (better-than-CD) audio quality
- Record two sources simultaneously
- Two front-panel XLR/TS combo jacks for recording microphones and/or instruments
- Two rear-panel line inputs for recording line-level sources such as keyboards, drum machines, synthesizers, and more
- Front/Rear Input Select button—record via front-panel combo jacks or rear-panel line inputs
- Four top-panel knobs for adjusting input/output levels and headphone volume
- 48V Phantom Power switch to power studio-quality condenser microphones
- Direct Monitor button for monitoring your recording without distracting latency
- Rear-panel line outputs for connecting studio monitors
- Headphone input
- USB port for connection and power
- Pro Tools SE software
- 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
M-Audio M-Audio MobilePre USB Preamp and Audio Interface (code 9473)
Affordable, USB bus-powered preamp and audio interface for mobile laptop recording on the Mac and PC.
£100.55 (inc vat)