Project Mix I/O Daw Controller and Instrument Interface Firewire by M-Audio Work

Brand

M-Audio

Project Mix I/O Daw Controller and Instrument Interface Firewire by M-Audio Work. M-Audio Project Mix I/O Control Surface/Interface 10-bit touch-sensitive motorized faders. Built-in 18 x 14 FireWire audio interface. 8 phantom-powered mic/line preamps. LCD display. Today, more professional music is produced at home than ever before --and the new ProjectMix I/O delivers what you need to take your computer-based studio and productions to the next level. Seamless integration with all major DAW software. The ability to record directly into industry-standard Pro Tools sessions. Faders so you can feel the mix with your fingertips instead of dragging a mouse. On-board display of critical parameters for intuitive operation. Motorized control to craft more accurate mixes. And professional multi-channel I/O including mic/instrument preamps, Lightpipe and S/PDIF. ProjectMix I/O is the universal solution that combines the best of the hardware and software worlds for a new standard in streamlined production. Features: Record audio directly into Pro Tools M-Powered (not included) -- industry-standard format Use with Pro Tools M-Powered, Live, Logic, Cubase, Digital Performer and SONAR -- total compatibility 10-bit touch-sensitive motorized faders -- totally intuitive mixing and editing Built-in 18 x 14 FireWire audio interface -- no additional hardware required 8 phantom-powered mic/line preamps -- pro input right on board Assignable rotary encoders -- control mixes, effects and synths LCD display -- full track and parameter readout Dedicated transport controls and jog/scrub wheel -- seamless session flow ADAT Lightpipe, S/PDIF and word clock I/O -- total digital connectivity Complete Production Experience Computer-based DAWs seem to have virtually no limitations?except those imposed by using a mouse to do the job of dedicated hardware. ProjectMix I/O finally puts all that tactile control back under your fingertips. It also combines that control with M-Audio's acclaimed FireWire audio interface technology, eliminating clutter while integrating everything you need to transform your computer-based music system into a full-fledged digital audio workstation. Total I/O ProjectMix I/O gives you just about every kind of I/O you might need for a session -- and at the same price as many control surfaces lacking audio altogether. Eight analog input channels all feature 1/4 in. balanced and XLR microphone inputs with individual mic/line switches. Of course, phantom power is provided for up to eight condenser mics and input 1 even features a front-panel instrument input so you easily plug a guitar or bass right in. 8 x 8 ADAT Lightpipe I/O brings the simultaneous input total to 16 and allows you to expand your system with devices like M-Audio's award winning Octane preamp. This allows for eight more channels of preamp via Lightpipe. 2 x 2 S/PDIF handles all your other digital connectivity, and word clock synchronizes ProjectMix with other digital devices. ProjectMix I/O also serves as a 1 x 1 MIDI interface, allowing your computer to connect with MIDI hardware. Monitoring options include 2 x 1/4 in. headphone outputs with separate volume controls for working with a partner, as well as two stereo output pairs for routing to monitors, processors and mixdown devices. There's even an A/B headphone source monitoring switch for cueing. ProjectMix I/O brings all of this to your computer with a single, simple FireWire connection. Transport Control Dedicated transport controls are another feature that makes doing sessions with ProjectMix I/O a breeze. You get illuminated controls for record, play, stop, fast forward, and rewind, plus a jog/shuttle wheel and locate buttons for easy project navigation. Sets of keys for in/out points, zoom, region nudge, looping and more will having your flying through sessions with incredible efficiency.