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nio

2

|

4

is

a

2

In

/

4

Out

mobile

USB

interface

for

the

modern

music

maker.

Nio

2

|

4

features

Novation’s

unique

‘Direct

FX’

technology,

placing

a

powerful

multi-effects

engine

within

nio

2

|

4’s

custom

drivers.

These

effects

rest

close

to

the

core

of

your

computer,

working

independently

of

other

software

and

providing

powerful

ultra-low

latency

effects

for

hassle-free,

real

time

jamming

and

recording.

This

same

unique

environment

ensures

rock-solid,

lightning-fast

performance,

making

it

the

ideal

interface

solution

for

home

recording,

live

performing

and

DJ’ing

alike;

one

size

fits

all.

With

two

headphones

outputs,

it’s

also

an

ideal

solution

for

the

classroom

environment.nio

2

|

4’s

multi-effects

engine

includes

a

selection

of

the

world’s

finest

guitar

amp

and

distortion

pedal

effects,

as

well

as

filters,

delay,

chorus

and

phaser

effects

derived

from

Novation’s

synth

classic,

the

Supernova

II.

Finally,

nio

2

|

4

features

EQ,

compression,

gating

and

reverb

solutions

from

signal

processing

experts,

Focusrite.nio

2

|

4

provides

a

quick

flexible

‘Direct

Mix

Monitoring’

solution,

With

all

key

processes

accessible

from

nio’s

hardware,

independent

switching

independent

switching

between

three

different

monitor

mixes

is

simple;

the

user

can

easily

create

custom

mixes

of

two

stereo

computer

audio

streams

alongside

live

inputs

with

applied

effects.

This,

combined

with

four

phono

(RCA)

outputs

and

flexible

metering

make

nio

2

|

4

the

ideal

solution

for

laptop

DJs

and

live

performers

(especially

since

nio

2

|

4

comes

bundled

with

Ableton

Live

Lite

6

and

a

host

of

other

software).Two

inputs

are

available

for

recording

high

quality

audio

into

the

DAW.

An

XLR

with

phantom

power

on

the

rear,

and

a

¼”

Jack

on

the

front,

provide

the

two

independent

mic

inputs.

Switch

to

high

impedance,

and

the

same

¼”

Jack

provides

a

high-quality

direct

instrument

input.

A

pair

of

phono

(RCA)

inputs

can

also

be

used

to

record

a

stereo

signal,

from

a

CD/MP3

player

or

synthesizer

for

example.Nio

2

|

4

ships

with

Novation’s

new

Xcite+

bundle,

which

features

a

host

of

exciting

software

solutions

and

free

samples,

including

Ableton

Live

Lite

6

and

over

a

gigabyte

of

royalty-free

‘loopmaster’

samples;

ideal

for

getting

the

new

user

started,

or

to

expand

the

experienced

user’s

creative

toolbox.Finally,

nio

2

|

4

provides

MIDI

i/o

and

is

bus-powered

via

USB.

Combined

with

flexible

input

and

output

routing,

powerful

real-time

‘Direct

FX’,

unmatched

stability

and

robust

hardware

design,

nio

2

|

4

is

the

ideal

mobile

interface;

ready

to

channel

your

creativity,

any

time,

anywhere.