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Professional I/O with Room to Grow! If you’re looking for a system that can meet the needs of a wide range of professional audio applications, then check out the MOTU 16A hybrid audio interface. With 16 balanced analog inputs and outputs, the 16A serves as an excellent conduit for your outboard microphone preamplifiers and other […]

 

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Professional I/O with Room to Grow!

If you’re looking for a system that can meet the needs of a wide range of professional audio applications, then check out the MOTU 16A hybrid audio interface. With 16 balanced analog inputs and outputs, the 16A serves as an excellent conduit for your outboard microphone preamplifiers and other studio gear, and an additional 16 channels of I/O on ADAT optical ports provides you with plenty of expansion for multi-channel mic pres and more. Thanks to its Thunderbolt connectivity, latency is no hurdle for the 16A, though the onboard DSP mixer offers latency-free routing for monitoring and mixing. MOTU’s AVB Ethernet lets you network multiple AVB interfaces to your 16A, and advanced capabilities even let you use it as a standalone, iPad-controlled digital mixer if you like.
MOTU 16A Hybrid Audio Interface at a Glance:

    Classic MOTU audio quality with the shockingly low latency of Thunderbolt connectivity
    DSP-fueled mixer onboard gives you the added benefit of EQ, compression, and effects
    Expand your production system with additional AVB networkable audio interfaces

Classic MOTU audio quality with the shockingly low latency of Thunderbolt connectivity

At Sweetwater, we’ve been huge fans of MOTU for a very long time, and one of the things we’ve come to depend on them for is delivering top-shelf sound quality to studios on a budget, and a whole lot more. The 16A is no exception. With a mere -110dB THD+N of self noise, this 16A’s 16-channel analog I/O offers you some of the cleanest audio around, and an additional 16 channels of digital I/O via ADAT optical ports brings your total channel count to 32 x 32. To go with this impressive selection of high-quality I/O, MOTU gave the 16A ultra-fast Thunderbolt connectivity (in addition to USB 2.0), so you get epically low system latency too.
DSP-fueled mixer onboard gives you the added benefit of EQ, compression, and effects

Granted, with the MOTU 16A’s extremely fast Thunderbolt connection, system latency isn’t much of an issue to begin with, but the onboard DSP mixer still offers a number of advantages you’ll find useful in a variety of settings, such as when you’re connected via USB. For starters, this digital mixer supports up to 48 inputs (via AVB expansion) and 12 stereo busses, allowing you to set up extremely complex routing schemes completely independent of your computer. In fact, if you connect a wireless router to your 16A, you can access all of its internal mixing functions, including effects and processing, via an app on your iOS device, turning this powerful audio interface into a fully capable standalone mixer. Speaking of onboard processing and effects, whether you’re in the studio or onstage with your 16A, you’ll find a ton of uses for its DSP EQ, compression, gate, and reverb.
Expand your production system with additional AVB networkable audio interfaces

Another extremely cool use of the 16A’s Ethernet connection is the ability to link more MOTU AVB equipped audio interfaces to it. You can do this in one of two ways: directly via a simple Ethernet cable or as part of an audio network via one or more MOTU AVB Switch. If you go with just a single Ethernet cable, you can easily link a second 16A or other AVB ready device directly to your first one. With MOTU AVB Switches, you can create an audio network of up to five units, potentially linking hundreds of channels of I/O across multiple rooms. And since it’s all over standard Cat-5e Ethernet cable, latency or cable runs aren’t any kind of issue.
MOTU 16A Hybrid Audio Interface Features:

    A fantastic 32-in/32-out hybrid audio interface for studio and live sound applications
    ADAT optical digital I/O lets you expand your system with additional gear
    Choose from ultra-low-latency Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 computer connectivity
    Onboard 32-bit floating point DSP-driven digital mixer with EQ, dynamics, and effects provides latency-free routing
    Hook up a wireless router and take complete control of the onboard mixer from your iOS device – no computer needed!
    MOTU’s AVB audio networking lets you easily expand your system and additional AVB equipped audio interfaces
    Create an AVB network via optional AVB Switches for support for up to five compatible interfaces

Get amazing MOTU sound and tons of flexibility from a MOTU 16A hybrid audio interface!
Tech Specs
Computer Connection Type     Thunderbolt, USB 2.0
Form Factor     Rackmount
Simultaneous I/O     32 x 32
A/D Resolution     24-bit/192kHz
Built In DSP/FX     Yes
Number of Audio Inputs     16
Audio Input Types     16 x TRS
Number of Audio Outputs     16
Audio Output Types     16 x TRS
Number of Digital Inputs     16
Digital Input Types     2 x ADAT optical
Number of Digital Outputs     16
Digital Output Types     2 x ADAT optical
Number of Mic Preamps     0
Phantom Power     No
MIDI I/O     No
Clock I/O     In, Out
Bus Powered     No
Rack Units     1U
Width     19“
Height     1.75“
Manufacturer Part Number     9320

Weight 5.00 kg

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Professional I/O with Room to Grow!

If you're looking for a system that can meet the needs of a wide range of professional audio applications, then check out the MOTU 16A hybrid audio interface. With 16 balanced analog inputs and outputs, the 16A serves as an excellent conduit for your outboard microphone preamplifiers and other studio gear, and an additional 16 channels of I/O on ADAT optical ports provides you with plenty of expansion for multi-channel mic pres and more. Thanks to its Thunderbolt connectivity, latency is no hurdle for the 16A, though the onboard DSP mixer offers latency-free routing for monitoring and mixing. MOTU's AVB Ethernet lets you network multiple AVB interfaces to your 16A, and advanced capabilities even let you use it as a standalone, iPad-controlled digital mixer if you like.
MOTU 16A Hybrid Audio Interface at a Glance:

    Classic MOTU audio quality with the shockingly low latency of Thunderbolt connectivity
    DSP-fueled mixer onboard gives you the added benefit of EQ, compression, and effects
    Expand your production system with additional AVB networkable audio interfaces

Classic MOTU audio quality with the shockingly low latency of Thunderbolt connectivity

At Sweetwater, we've been huge fans of MOTU for a very long time, and one of the things we've come to depend on them for is delivering top-shelf sound quality to studios on a budget, and a whole lot more. The 16A is no exception. With a mere -110dB THD+N of self noise, this 16A's 16-channel analog I/O offers you some of the cleanest audio around, and an additional 16 channels of digital I/O via ADAT optical ports brings your total channel count to 32 x 32. To go with this impressive selection of high-quality I/O, MOTU gave the 16A ultra-fast Thunderbolt connectivity (in addition to USB 2.0), so you get epically low system latency too.
DSP-fueled mixer onboard gives you the added benefit of EQ, compression, and effects

Granted, with the MOTU 16A's extremely fast Thunderbolt connection, system latency isn't much of an issue to begin with, but the onboard DSP mixer still offers a number of advantages you'll find useful in a variety of settings, such as when you're connected via USB. For starters, this digital mixer supports up to 48 inputs (via AVB expansion) and 12 stereo busses, allowing you to set up extremely complex routing schemes completely independent of your computer. In fact, if you connect a wireless router to your 16A, you can access all of its internal mixing functions, including effects and processing, via an app on your iOS device, turning this powerful audio interface into a fully capable standalone mixer. Speaking of onboard processing and effects, whether you're in the studio or onstage with your 16A, you'll find a ton of uses for its DSP EQ, compression, gate, and reverb.
Expand your production system with additional AVB networkable audio interfaces

Another extremely cool use of the 16A's Ethernet connection is the ability to link more MOTU AVB equipped audio interfaces to it. You can do this in one of two ways: directly via a simple Ethernet cable or as part of an audio network via one or more MOTU AVB Switch. If you go with just a single Ethernet cable, you can easily link a second 16A or other AVB ready device directly to your first one. With MOTU AVB Switches, you can create an audio network of up to five units, potentially linking hundreds of channels of I/O across multiple rooms. And since it's all over standard Cat-5e Ethernet cable, latency or cable runs aren't any kind of issue.
MOTU 16A Hybrid Audio Interface Features:

    A fantastic 32-in/32-out hybrid audio interface for studio and live sound applications
    ADAT optical digital I/O lets you expand your system with additional gear
    Choose from ultra-low-latency Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 computer connectivity
    Onboard 32-bit floating point DSP-driven digital mixer with EQ, dynamics, and effects provides latency-free routing
    Hook up a wireless router and take complete control of the onboard mixer from your iOS device - no computer needed!
    MOTU's AVB audio networking lets you easily expand your system and additional AVB equipped audio interfaces
    Create an AVB network via optional AVB Switches for support for up to five compatible interfaces

Get amazing MOTU sound and tons of flexibility from a MOTU 16A hybrid audio interface!
Tech Specs
Computer Connection Type     Thunderbolt, USB 2.0
Form Factor     Rackmount
Simultaneous I/O     32 x 32
A/D Resolution     24-bit/192kHz
Built In DSP/FX     Yes
Number of Audio Inputs     16
Audio Input Types     16 x TRS
Number of Audio Outputs     16
Audio Output Types     16 x TRS
Number of Digital Inputs     16
Digital Input Types     2 x ADAT optical
Number of Digital Outputs     16
Digital Output Types     2 x ADAT optical
Number of Mic Preamps     0
Phantom Power     No
MIDI I/O     No
Clock I/O     In, Out
Bus Powered     No
Rack Units     1U
Width     19“
Height     1.75“
Manufacturer Part Number     9320

The FA-66 is a 6-channel portable FireWire audio interface designed with the mobile recording and performance professional in mind. The FA-66 offers incredible audio fidelity, stability, and a practical set of input and output options. It also offers two XLR/TRS combo inputs with phantom power, plus two RCA inputs, four balanced +4dBu outputs, optical S/PDIF I/O, a built-in analog limiter, zero-latency direct monitoring, solid metal construction, and FireWire bus power, all in a durable compact case.

    * 6-in/6-out 24-bit/96kHz simultaneous performance
    * 4-in/4-out 24-bit/192kHz simultaneous performance
    * 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks w/premium phantom-powered mic preamps
    * +4 dB balanced input and output
    * S/PDIF optical input & output ports with Sync LED indicator
    * MIDI in/out ports
    * Built-in analog limiter and indicator
    * FireWire bus powered
    * AC adaptor included
    * Mac OS X CoreAudio and Windows XP WDM and ASIO 2.0 support
    * Zero-latency Direct Monitoring
    * 6-pin and 4-pin IEEE1394 ports
    * Compact, solid-metal construction

U-CONTROL UCA222 Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB Audio Interface with Digital Output and Massive Software Bundle Behringer U-Control UCA202
  • 2 In/2 Out USB Audio Interface
  • Mac or PC, no drivers required
  • 16-bit/48kHz converters
  • Low latency
  • Headphone output
  • S/PDIF optical out
  • USB powered
  • Free Software
  • Ultra-flexible audio interface connects your instruments, mixer, etc. with your computer for recording and playback
  • Revolutionary energyXT2.5 Compact music production software included with feature-rich audio/MIDI sequencer that loads almost instantaneously on all computer platforms
  • Massive software bundle includes Audacity audio editor, comprehensive podcasting software and over 150 virtual instruments and effect plug-ins
  • Works with your PC or Mac computer—no setup or drivers required
  • High-resolution 48 kHz converters for high-end audio quality
  • Stereo Headphone output with dedicated Level control lets you monitor both input and output
  • Additional S/PDIF optical output for direct digital conversion
  • Powered via USB—no external power supply needed
  • High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
  • Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
The Smallest, Most Portable 2x2 USB Interface Around!Are you looking for a simple upgrade to your computer's stock audio hardware? Do you want to record high-quality stereo audio to your laptop? Are you searching for the most affordable audio interface for computer DJ applications? The Behringer UCA222 USB Audio Interface does all this and more in one of the smallest, simplest, and lowest-priced packages around. It's a quick, simple, reliable solution for a wide range of audio applications. High-Quality, Industry Standard ConnectionsLook at your computer's audio output. What is it? A 1/8-inch mini stereo jack, most likely. That's fine for plugging in headphones, but a terrible way to connect to external sound systems, stereos, PAs, mixing boards, or any other audio hardware. The UCA222 easily connects to your outboard pro audio gear, and you even get an optical S/PDIF digital output for connecting to high-end digital equipment. Now, take a look at your computer's input. If it has one at all, it's most likely the same deal -- 1/8-inch mini-jack. Again, the Behringer UCA222 provides universally recognized RCA inputs for bringing a wide variety of audio sources and equipment into your computer for pristine recording. You also get a dedicated headphone output for direct monitoring of both the ins and the outs on the UCA222. Greatly Improved AudioYou computer's built-in audio system has a number of limitations, especially if your computer is a laptop. Machine noise and other electrical interference can disrupt, distort, or otherwise ruin recording and critical listening and playback situations. The Behringer UCA222 solves this problem by placing your sound card at the end of a USB cable run far from your machine's noisy electrical components. It seems like a such a simple solution, but this arrangement greatly reduces interference and provides a wonderfully low noise-floor for recording and professional playback. The UCA202 provides analog-to-digital audio conversion at 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz sampling rates and 16-bit resolution. Super Simple Setup As a USB device, the UCA222 is the textbook example of a Plug-N-Play device. Compatible with both Windows and Mac systems, the UCA222 requires no additional software drivers to work. Relying on your operating system's sound architecture, the UCA222 is instantly compatible with just about every audio software on the market, from multitrack DAWs like Logic and Cubase to audio editing programs like BIAS to DJ software like Itch. Spend time making music, not troubleshooting your hardware. The applications for the Behringer UCA222 USB Audio Interface are practically limitless. Whether you're an electronic music producer, latptop DJ, mix engineer, audio archivist, or just a lover of music, the Behringer UCA222 is just about the easiest way to add a professional audio interface to your computer.

Computer Based Recording Packages 

Computer-Based Recording Packages For All Players Of Musical Instruments 

The AUDIOGRAM Series has been carefully designed to make setting up your computer-based recording environment an absolute breeze. Coming as a complete kit, the AUDIOGRAM6 and AUDIOGRAM3 each bundle together a hardware interface that adds audio inputs and outputs to your computer, software for recording and producing music, and a USB cable for connecting the audio interface. As such, either package will instantly turn your computer into a powerful yet intuitive tool for recording and editing audio from virtually any microphone or audio input device. What's more, setup is as easy as installing the bundled music-production application, CUBASE AI, on your computer and connecting the audio interface using the USB cable provided! You're then ready to connect instruments, microphones, CD players, MP3 players, and even old record or tape players for recording straight into CUBASE AI.

Size/Weight
Dimensions Width 170mm (6-3/4“)
Height 59mm (2-3/8“)
Depth 192mm (7-5/8“)
Weight Weight 770g (1.7 lbs.)
General Specifications
Sampling Frequency Rate USB AUDIO 1.1, 16bit/44.1kHz
Effects
Types Dynamic 1-knob Compressor (COMP) x 2
Storage and Connectivity
Connectivity Headphones Stereo Phone connector x 1
Microphone Mic/Hi-Z input x 2
LINE IN Phone connector x 4 (L/MONO x 2, R x 2)
LINE OUT Phone connector x 2 (L, R)
USB TO HOST USB (TO HOST)
Power Supply
Power Supply USB powered
System Requirements
Windows PC Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface
CPU 1 GHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor 750 MHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor
Support OS Windows Vista / Windows XP Professional / XP Home Edition
Memory More than 1 GB More than 128 MB
Macintosh PC Macintosh computer with built-in USB interface
CPU Intel CPU / Macintosh G3 processor 300 MHz or better
Support OS Mac OS X 10.3.3 or higher
Memory More than 128 MB
Accessories
Included Accessories Cable USB Cable
Others CUBASE AI DVD, Owners Manual

 

nio 2 | 4 is a 2 In / 4 Out mobile USB interface for the modern music maker. Nio 2 | 4 features Novationʼs unique ʽDirect FXʼ technology, placing a powerful multi-effects engine within nio 2 | 4ʼs 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 DJʼing alike; one size fits all. With two headphones outputs, itʼs also an ideal solution for the classroom environment.

Specifications Audio Interfacing



Inputs:
  • 1 XLR (with phantom power)
  • 1 TS Jack
  • 2 RCA Phono
  • Two inputs simultaneously only - either stereo RCA phono or the XLR and Jack


Outputs:
  • 4 RCA Phono
  • 2 stereo 1/4" Headphones Jacks


Digital Audio:
  • 44.1/48kHz sample rate
  • 24-bit resolution


Other interfacing
  • Data ports: 1 x USB 1.1
  • MIDI i/o


System requirements
  • Operating system: Mac OSX 10.3.9 or greater (Leopard also supported) or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or greater (Vista 32/64 also supported)
  • Minimum Computer spec: Mac - G3/600MHz or G4/667MHz, both with 256MB RAM or PC - Pentium 3/500MHz/256MB RAM (machines running Vista will require a higher spec)

    Interfacing: USB 1.1 compatible USB connector (also compatible with USB 2.0), 28/24 awg USB cable recommended


Weights and Dimensions
  • 633g
  • 45.4mm (H) x 144mm (W) x 149mm (D)

 

 

The Traveler-mk3 is MOTU's most advanced FireWire audio interface. Once again it raises the bar with innovative new features, enhanced standard features that remain unique, superb sound and reliable performance.

Engineered for high-end mobile recording applications, the Traveler-mk3 delivers four very high quality mic inputs, bus power, optional battery power and DSP-driven mixing and effects processing.

The Traveler-mk3 provides eight channels of pristine 192 kHz analog recording and playback, combined with twenty channels of digital I/O in ADAT optical, AES/EBU and S/PDIF formats. Expand your system by connecting additional MOTU FireWire audio interfaces or the 8pre mic input expander.

The Traveler-mk3 is equally well-suited for studio, stage and remote locations, with or without a computer. As an interface or stand-alone mixer, the Traveler-mk3 provides 28 separate inputs and 30 separate outputs, including four XLR/quarter-inch "combo” mic/instrument analog inputs equipped with pre-amps, individual 48V phantom power switches and Digital Precision Trim™ controls conveniently adjusted from the front panel or CueMix FX™ software.

MOTU FireWire audio interfaces are fully compatible with FireWire 800-equipped Macs. All you need is a standard FireWire 400-to-800 cable. Just plug in and go. The FireWire bus operates at 400 Mb/sec, providing the same high speed, low latency and rock solid reliability that MOTU FireWire interfaces are known for.

Connect all of your audio instruments and gear, including mics, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven effects processing to inputs, outputs, and busses independent of your host computer.

Add Classic Reverb™ with lengths up to 60 seconds. Further sculpt your sound with 7-band parametric EQ featuring filter types carefully modeled after British analog console EQs. Choose between two forms of compression: a conventional compressor and the Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A™ optical compressor that provides vintage, musical automatic gain control. When recording from the four mic/guitar inputs, the Traveler-mk3ʼs signal overload protection gives you an extra 12 dB of headroom above zero with no clipping or harsh artifacts.

After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the Traveler-mk3, remove the rack brackets, and take it on the road for operation as a portable, bus-powered audio interface for a laptop or battery-operated stand-alone mixer with effects. The Traveler slides easily into your backpack and fits neatly beneath your laptop. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD. Record extended sessions even in the most remote locations with the complete freedom of field battery power.

The Traveler-mk3 provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

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