Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini Portable USB-Powered Pro Tools LE Audio Workstation
Meet Mbox 2 Mini — the world’s smallest, most affordable Pro Tools LE™ recording, editing, and mixing system ever. Whether you’re a singer/songwriter who’s new to recording or a seasoned pro on the go, Mbox 2 Mini packs professional features into a robust, ultra compact, easy-to-use audio workstation to record and mix music wherever your inspiration takes you. And with its diminutive size, Mbox 2 Mini literally puts the power of Pro Tools in the palm of your hand.Like its siblings, Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Pro, and Mbox 2 Micro, Mbox 2 Mini delivers superior sound quality and includes plenty of powerful creation tools for composing, recording, and mixing music. It comes with award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE™ software, which provides you with many of the same tools the pros use on major recordings and in films. And because Pro Tools is the industry standard, you can use your Mbox 2 Mini-recorded sessions in any Pro Tools-equipped studio around the world.System RequirementsDigidesign-qualified Windows Vista- (32-bit Business or Ultimate), Windows XP- or Mac OS X 10.5-based computerMinimum 1 GB of RAMDVD-ROM or equivalent optical drive for software installationAvailable USB port for Mbox 2 Mini system (USB hubs not supported)HardwareMbox 2 Mini is professionally and durably built to withstand all the knocks and bounces it encounters as your traveling companion, and delivers superior sound quality.Professional sound quality (up to 24-bit/48 kHz)Two simultaneous analog inputs and outputsOne XLR analog input for connecting a microphoneTwo ¼” line-/instrument-level (DI) analog inputs for connecting guitars, basses, keyboards, synthesizers, drum machines, and moreZero-latency monitoringCompact, rugged metal enclosure for maximum portability and durabilityPowered by USB (USB 1.1 connection, cable included)Front-panel volume control and monitor mute switchTwo ¼” analog monitor outputsStereo headphone output48V phantom powerKensington Security LockSoftwarePro Tools software is used in countless 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.Award-winning Pro Tools® recording, editing, and mixing48 simultaneous stereo audio tracks (expandable with Toolkit options)Includes dozens of pro effects processing plug-ins and virtual instrumentsProfessional MIDI sequencing with dedicated MIDI Editor windowIntegrated Score Editor based on award-winning Sibelius notation softwareFull Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch to easily adjust timing and pitch on your tracksUnique Beat Detective™ LE automatic groove analysis and correction toolReWire support for streaming your favorite applications right into Pro ToolsSupport for the Digidesign C|24™ and Command|8® control surfacesHuge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software optionsWorks on Windows and Mac computersBundled Plug-insIn addition to M-Audio Torq LE DJ software and an incredible 8 GB collection of pro-quality loops from industry sound heavyweights Big Fish Audio, Pro Tools software includes a comprehensive bundle of amazing virtual instruments, effects, and utility plug-ins.Virtual InstrumentsBoom drum machine and sequencerDB-33 tonewheel organ emulator with rotating speaker simulationMini Grand acoustic grand pianoVacuum monophonic vacuum tube synthesizerXpand!2multitimbral synth and sample workstationStructure Free sample playerFXpansion BFD Lite acoustic drum moduleEffects, Sound-Processing, Utility Plug-ins1-Band EQ III4-Band EQ III7-Band EQ IIIAIR ChorusAIR DistortionAIR Dynamic DelayAIR EnhancerAIR EnsembleAIR Filter GateAIR FlangerAIR Frequency ShifterAIR FuzzWahAIR KillEQAIR Lo-FiAIR MultiChorusAIR Multi-DelayAIR Nonlinear ReverbAIR PhaserAIR ReverbAIR Spring ReverbAIR StereoWidthAIR TalkboxAIR Vintage FilterBF76 CompressorBF Essential Clip RemoverBF Essential Correlation MeterBF Essential Meter BridgeBF Essential Noise MeterCelemony Melodyne EssentialChorusClickCompressor/LimiterD-VerbDC Offset RemovalDe-EsserDelayDigiReWireDitherDuplicateEleven FreeExpander/GateExtra Long Delay IIFlangerGainInvertLo-FiLong Delay IIMaximMedium Delay IIMulti-Tap DelayNormalizePing-Pong DelayPitchPitch ShiftPOWr DitherRecti-FiReverseSansAmpSci-FiSignal GeneratorShort Delay IISlap Delay IITime Compression ExpansionTime ShiftTL AutoPanTL InTuneTL MasterMeterTL MetroTrimVari-FiSpecifications