Digidesign Mbox 2 £335
The MusicRadar Team, Tue 23 Oct, 12:03 pm BST
Manufacturer's description
Compact, USB-powered Pro Tools LE audio/MIDI workstation provides a wide range of analog and digital I/O (4x2 simultaneous channels of I/O), high-quality sound, and zero-latency monitoring for musicians on the move.
Mbox 2 Factory includes over $1,000 worth of additional professional-grade Digidesign and Bomb Factory plug-ins.
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Verdict
Pros
A complete music production environment. Top-quality audio interface. Loads of cool software toys. Compatible with even the most professional studios.
Cons
Unnecessarily crippled track and bus limits. Not the best system for beginners. Slightly inadequate direct monitoring system.
The bottom line
Beginners might not like it, but the Mbox 2 is a stylish, high quality recording solution.
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SpecificationShow
Mbox 2
- Price:
- £335
- Additional Requirements:
- Mac: G4 CPU, 933MHz. PC: Intel P4/Centrino, AMD Athlon XP and 64-class CPUs
- Available Inputs:
- 1/4 Inch Jack, Balanced XLR Mic Input, MIDI, S/PDIF digital in
- Available Outputs:
- 1/4 Inch Jack, MIDI out, S/PDIF digital out
- Bundled Software:
- Lite versions of: Ableton Live, Reason, Sampletank, TrackS EQ, AmpliTube, FXpansion's BFD & Celemony Melodyne
- Depth (mm):
- 184
- Height (mm):
- 56
- Interface:
- USB
- No of Inputs:
- 2
- No of Outputs:
- 2
- OS Requirements:
- Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later, Microsoft Windows XP
- Phantom Power:
- true
- Platform:
- MacOS/Windows
- Power Supply:
- USB
- Price at Launch:
- 335
- Ram Required (MB):
- 512
- Sampling Frequency:
- 44.1, 48
- Supported Bit Depths:
- 16-bit, 24-bit
- Weight (kg):
- 1.23
- Width (mm):
- 224
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