Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro Factory Firewire - BUS-Powered Pro Tools LE Audio/MIDI Workstation

Mbox 2 Pro Factory Firewire - BUS-Powered Pro Tools LE Audio/MIDI Workstation description:

The Digidesign MBOX 2 PRO FACTORY Portable Audio/MIDI Production System. 6-in, 8-out 24-bit/96kHz FireWire Audio/MIDI Interface with Pro Tools LE and Additional Software - Mac/PC.

The Digidesign MBOX 2 PRO FACTORY is a portable, high-definition audio/MIDI production system that delivers truly professional sound quality. Packing an impressive variety of connection options into a compact interface, Mbox 2 Pro puts powerful multitrack recording and mixing capabilities into your hands, so you can create wherever inspiration strikes. Mbox 2 Pro Factory also includes award-winning, industry-standard Pro Tools LE software, over 50 effects and instrument plug-ins, and the Pro Tools Ignition Pack - a collection of powerful tools to get you started creating right away. In addition to the over 50 instrument and effects plug-ins that come with all Pro Tools LE systems, the Mbox 2 Pro Factory also includes over £600 worth of extra professional Digidesign and Bomb Factory plug-ins, plus an iLok USB Smart Key to handle your plug-in authorizations.

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The main features of the Digidesign MBOX 2 PRO FACTORY include:

• Professional sound quality and sonic performance
• Powered by FireWire (6-pin only) or the included power supply
• Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz studio-grade audio resolution note: no external sync at 88.2 and 96 kHz sample rates
• 4 analog inputs (2 combo XLR/TRS jacks, 2 1/4 TRS jacks)
• 6 analog outputs (1/4in jacks)
• 2 instrument DI inputs on the front panel
• 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O (RCA)
• Built-in phono preamp input (RCA) for direct turntable connection
• 1 MIDI input and output (16 channels in/16 channels out)
• MIDI Time Stamping (MTS) support for superior timing and accuracy
• BNC Word Clock I/O
• Low-latency monitoring
• Dedicated studio monitor outputs with volume control
• 2 stereo headphone outputs with independent volume controls and an alternate source switch
• 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Factory bundle includes Moogerfooger Analog Delay, JOEMEEK SC2T Photo Optical Compressor, JOEMEEK VC5T Meequalizer, Cosmonaut Voice, Digidesign Maxim and an iLok USB Smart Key
• Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options including Xpand! Sample-Playback/Synthesis Workstation
• Bomb Factory software includes BF76 Compressor, Essential Clip Remover, Correlation Meter, Meter Bridge, Noise Meter, Tuner, Funk Logic Mastererizer
• Pro Tools Ignition Pack includes Ableton Live Lite 4 Digidesign Edition, Propellerhead Software, Reason Adapted 3, FXpansion BFD Lite, IK Multimedia SampleTank 2 SE, IK Multimedia Amplitube LE, IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ, Celemony Melodyne uno essential, Bunker 8 REX file CD, Pro Tools Method One instructional DVD and One-year membership to Broadjam.com
• DigiRack Plug-ins include 1-Band EQ, 4-Band EQ, Chorus, Click, Compressor, D-Verb, D-Verb-AS, DC Offset Removal, DeEsser, Delay, DigiReWire, Dither, Duplicate, Dynamics II, Dynamics III, EQ II, EQ III, Expander-Gate, Extra-Long Delay, Flanger, Gain, Gate, Invert, Limiter, Long Delay, Medium Delay, Mod Delay II, Multi-Tap Delay, Normalize-Gain Change, Ping-Pong Delay, Pitch Shift, POWr Dither, Reverse-DC Removal, Signal Generator, Short Delay, Slap Delay, Time Comp-Exp-Pitch Shift andTrim
• Works on Windows XP and Mac OS X computers