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Slightly more exciting is the bonus featured Komplete Audio 2. This has twin XLR combi inputs so you could record two mics, or stereo line sources, or two instruments or a mix of those possibilities. The outputs have been upgraded to proper jacks but everything else is the same. It’s even the same size and weight.
NAMM 2019: Komplete Audio 1 and 2 affordable USB audio interfaces
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Native Instruments Komplete Audio 2 · Source: Native Instruments
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The Komplete Audio 6 is one of the best performing USB audio interfaces and has been a decent purchase ever since it was released in 2011. 8 years later Native Instruments finally get around to building a couple more interfaces along similar lines. The Komplete Audio 1 and Komplete Audio 2 are designed to be simple, entry-level interfaces and they look quite tidy.
Komplete Audio 1
First up is the imaginatively named Komplete Audio 1. It has 1 XLR microphone input and 1 regular jack input for instrument or line level. Outputs are on RCA phono for connecting to your hi-fi speakers and a headphone output with its own level control. It’s got some sweet VU LED meters on the top and a lovely big volume knob like the Audio 6 before it. It has direct monitoring and an input/host mix knob so you can hear playback while recording. Simple, elegant, USB powered, good quality recording and playback for your computer or laptop.
Native Instruments Audio 1
Komplete Audio 2
Slightly more exciting is the bonus featured Komplete Audio 2. This has twin XLR combi inputs so you could record two mics, or stereo line sources, or two instruments or a mix of those possibilities. The outputs have been upgraded to proper jacks but everything else is the same. It’s even the same size and weight.
Native Instruments Audio 2
Software
With either interface you get a good bundle of software including full Maschine software and Ableton Live 10 Lite.
- Replika
- Solid Bus Comp
- Phasis
- Monark
- Maschine Essentials (full Maschine software with a limited Factory Library)
- Ableton Live 10 Lite
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Equipped with the latest generation 24-bit, enhanced multi-bit 128x oversampling 192-kHz converters, the HD192 achieves a remarkable A-weighted signal-to-noise ratio of 120 dB with balanced XLR connectors throughout. Ideal for surround applications, the HD192's 12 inputs and 12 outputs can support two simultaneous 5.1 mixes. And the HD192 is full of advanced features, like AES/EBU I/O with sample rate conversion both in and out.
The PCI-424 card introduced with the 2408mk3 is 192-kHz ready. Just connect the HD192 expansion interface to record 192-kHz audio.
The HD192 can be purchased as an expander for an existing PCI-424-based MOTU Audio System, or as a core system which includes the PCI-424 card and Audiodesk workstation software.
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System Requirements
Mac PC
* Mac OS X 10.5.8 (Leopard) or 10.6.1-10.6.4 (Snow Leopard)
* 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
* 6 GB free disk space
* Intel® processor (no PowerPC® support)
* One FireWire port
* Windows® XP 32-bit SP3, Windows Vista® 32-bit SP2, Windows 7 32-bit, or Windows 7 64-bit
* 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
* 5 GB free disk space
* One FireWire port
Compatibility
ASIO, Core Audio, WDM, MME, and multi-client drivers
Mbox Pro Hardware
Pro Tools Mbox Pro
Mbox® Pro is the ultimate high-definition recording interface, packing a wide range of analog and digital I/O connections into a desktop audio workstation.
* Compatible with most major audio software (Pro Tools LE®, Logic, Live, Cubase, and more)
* FireWire connection
* Professional-grade circuitry and converters deliver exceptional audio performance
* Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz sample rates*
* Soft-clip limiter lets you track hot signals without clipping—providing a classic overdriven tape saturation sound
* Built-in guitar tuner
* Onboard DSP offers flexible cue mixing and reverb effects
* Assignable Pro Tools multi-function button on interface gives you fast access to software functions
* Connect up to three pairs of monitors or do 5.1 surround mixing**
* Hardware configuration:
o 8 x 8 simultaneous channels of I/O
o 4 mic inputs with 48 V phantom power and high pass filter (2 XLR/DI combo, 2 XLR)
o 4 1/4" TRS line inputs
o 2 unbalanced Alt line inputs (2 RCA, 1 mini 1/8”)
o 6 1/4" TRS balanced line outputs
o 2 discrete 1/4” stereo headphone outputs with separate volume controls
o Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
o 1 MIDI input, 1 MIDI output
o Word clock I/O
o Monitor control section with Mono, Mute, Dim, Alt Source, and Speaker A/B/C switching controls
o Dedicated monitor volume knob
* Up to 96 kHz sample rates supported with Pro Tools LE software.
** Mixing 5.1 surround sound in Pro Tools LE requires Complete Production Toolkit
Pro Tools LE Software
Pro Tools 8 Software
The Pro Tools software platform is used in professional studios around the world, and includes all the tools you need to easily compose, record, edit, mix, and master your projects with pro results—every time.
Key Features
* Award-winning Pro Tools recording, editing, and mixing
* 48 simultaneous stereo audio tracks (expandable with Toolkit options)
* Includes over 70 professional effects and virtual instruments
* Professional MIDI sequencing with dedicated MIDI Editor window
* Integrated Score Editor based on award-winning Sibelius notation software
* Full Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch to easily adjust timing and pitch on your tracks
* Unique Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool
* ReWire support for streaming your favorite applications right into Pro Tools
* Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
* Works on Windows and Mac computers
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Yamaha AUDIOGRAM3 Computer Recording System Specifications:
- Mic/Hi-Z input: 1
- Audio Format: USB AUDIO 1.1, 16bit/44.1kHz
- Combo Connectors: 1
- Stereo In connectors: Phone connector x 2 (L/MONO x 2, R x 2)
- USB Connector: To Host x 1
- Headphone connector: Stereo Phone connector x 1
- Stereo Out connector: Phone connector x 2 (L, R)
- Power Supply: USB powered
- Dimensions (W x H x D): 180 mm x 61 mm x 112 mm (7-1/8" x 2-3/8" x 4-3/8“)
- Accessories: CUBASE AI DVD, Owner's Manual, USB Cable
System Requirements - Windows Vista
- Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface
- OS: Windows Vista
- CPU: 1GHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor
- Memory: More than 1GB
Windows XP - Windows-based computer with built-in USB interface
- OS: Windows XP Professional / XP Home Edition
- CPU: 750MHz or better Intel Core / Pentium / Celeron processor
- Memory: More than 128MB
Macintosh - Macintosh computer with built-in USB interface
- OS: Mac OS X 10.3.3 or higher
- CPU: Intel CPU / Macintosh G3 processor 300 MHz or better
- Memory: More than 128MB
Cubase AI4 System Requirements:
- Windows
- OS: Windows XP Professional SP1 / XP Home Edition SP1 / Windows Vista (32-bit)
- CPU: Intel Pentium 1.4GHz or better
- Available Memory: More than 512MB
- Hard Disk: Free disk space of 1GB or more
- Audio Interface: Windows DirectX / ASIO compatible
Macintosh - OS: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher
- CPU: Power Mac G4 1GHz or Core Solo 1.5GHz or better
- Available Memory: More than 512MB
- Hard Disk: Free disk space of 1GB or more
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- Hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity — connect to your computer via either bus-powered FireWire or hi-speed USB2.
- CueMix FX™ — flexible 10 input/14 bus mixer with on-board DSP effects, including reverb with sends/returns, plus EQ and compression on every input and output.
- 10 inputs / 14 outputs — there's no channel sharing in the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid; the mic inputs, S/PDIF I/O, headphone out and main outs are all handled as separate channels.
- Classic Reverb™ — provides five different room types, three frequency shelves with adjustable crossover points, shelf filtering and reverb lengths up to 60 seconds.
- Two forms of compression — a standard compressor with conventional threshold/ratio/attack/release/gain controls and the Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A optical compressor, which provides vintage, musical automatic gain control.
- Modeled EQ — provides 7-band parametric EQ modeled after British analog console EQs, featuring 4 filter styles (gain/Q profiles) to effectively cover a wide range of audio material. LP and HP filters are also supplied with slopes that range from 6 to 36 dB.
- CueMix FX cross-platform mixing software — attractive graphic mixing, graphic editing of parametric EQ and a convenient tabbed interface for quick access to all features in one window. Also provides full-screen real-time FFT display, spectrogram "waterfall" display, oscilloscope, X-Y plot and linear or polar phase analysis.
- Front-panel control — access any setting in your entire UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid mix directly from the front panel.
- “Reverb return" stream — allows users to record or mix UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid reverb output separately in their DAW. Effects can also be applied when the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid is operating stand-alone (without a computer) as a complete stand-alone mixer.
- Stand-alone operation — program your mixes at the studio and then bring the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid to your gig — no computer needed. Just plug in the included power adapter and you are ready to go. Need to tweak the mix? Do it on site using the back-lit LCD and front-panel controls.
- Multiple CueMix FX mixes — for example, create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones. Or add send/return loops for outboard gear — with no latency.
- Two combo jacks provide hi-Z 1/4” guitar input or low-Z XLR mic input with phantom power, pad and plenty of gain.
- Eight 24-bit 192kHz analog inputs and outputs on balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS jacks
- Precision Digital Trim™ — Digitally controlled analog trim on all analog inputs (mic/guitar inputs + quarter-inch TRS inputs) provides accurate adjustements in 1 dB increments. Fine-tune the balance of your analog inputs and then save/recall trim configurations.
- Direct Digital Synthesis™ (DDS) — a DSP-driven phase lock engine and internal clock source that produces imperceptibly low jitter characteristics (below the noise floor), even when the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid is resolved to an external clock source via SMPTE time code.
- Time code support — directly resolves to (or generates) time code via any quarter-inch input or output, without the need for an extra synchronizer.
- Sample-accurate MIDI — connect a MIDI controller and/or sound module with no separate interface needed. MIDI I/O is sample-accurate with supporting software.
- Expandable — add additional interfaces for more I/O as your needs grow.
- Separate TRS main outs with front panel volume control.
- Stereo 24-bit 96kHz S/PDIF in/out.
- Includes drivers for Mac & PC, including ASIO, WDM, Wave, Core Audio, and Core MIDI. Supports all popular Mac and Windows audio software.
- 100% compatible with all host-based effects processing in today's popular audio programs.
- Includes AudioDesk full-featured sample-accurate workstation software for the Mac with recording, editing, mixing, real-time 32-bit effects processing & sample-accurate sync.
- Plug-and-play operation with your Mac or PC via FireWire or USB2.
- Front panel volume control for monitoring. Stereo, Quad, 6.1, 7.1 and user-defined surround monitoring setups available.
- Front panel headphone jack with volume control.
- Bus-powered FireWire operation. No need for external power when operating as a FireWire interface connected to a computer. A power supply is included for stand-alone operation.
- Chassis dimensions, excluding rack ears and front and back panel knobs and connectors: 9.5 x 7 x 1.75 inches (24.13 x 17.78 x 4.45 cm). Knobs and connectors extend up to 0.5 inch (1.27 cm) from front and back panels, adding 1 inch (2.54 cm) to depth. With rack ears attached, fits one half of a standard 19 inch (48.26 cm) rack at 1U high.
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - Mac
* OS X Leopard 10.5.8 or Snow Leopard 10.6.3
* 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
* 6 GB free disk space
* Intel® processor (no PowerPC® support)
* One native USB port
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS - PC
* Windows® XP 32-bit SP3, Windows Vista® 32-bit SP2, Windows 7 32-bit Native, or Windows 7 64-bit Native
* 1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
* 5 GB free disk space
* One native USB port
What's in the Box?
* Mbox Mini interface
* Pro Tools LE 8 software DVD-ROM installer (includes electronic versions of user guides, plus software plug-in bundle)
* Mbox user guide
* Registration information card
* USB cable
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