When the digital recording revolution swept the home studio world, Digidesign was right at the forefront with the Mbox: a USB audio interface that sounded great, performed reliably, and offered easy portability for the mobile recordist. All this came at a price that made it easy for anyone to get into serious digital multitrack recording (the fact that it came with industrystandard Pro Tools recording software didnt hurt either). With the upgraded Mbox 2 line of interfaces, Digidesign has taken a classic design and made it even better, and the Mbox 2 Mini represents the easiest way to start producing amazing audio. While smalland decidedly affordable the Mbox 2 Mini still boasts incredible fidelity, a crystalclear preamp that supports professional studio microphones, and of course, access to industrystandard Pro Tools recording and mixing software.
Mini, Yet Mighty
At a compact 1.75 by 5 by 6 inches, the Mbox 2 Mini was built to travel. As such, its USB powered no external power supply necessary and housed in a rugged metal chassis. Fearlessly travel with a 2in, 2out digital studio, complete with a single highquality mic channel. Even without external power, the MBox 2 Mini is capable of providing a true 48v of phantom power, necessary for connecting topnotch condenser microphones. Both channels feature a new 20db input, making the Mbox 2 Mini capable of recording a much wider variety of sources than its predecessor. When youre mixing on the road, youll love the clarity of the highquality headphone amp, but the Mbox 2 Mini also sports a pair of balanced 1/4inch outputs for hooking up prograde monitor speakers when you get back to the studio.
Celebrated Sound Quality
When the MBox hit the market in 2002, home recordists and professionals alike were amazed by the sound quality for its price, and the MBox 2 Mini more than lives up to that stellar reputation. The Digidesignproduced microphone preamp is the very definition of transparent, but both analog input channels benefit from the Pros ultraclean and ultrastable converters. The MBox 2 Mini supports up to 24bit, 48 kHz sampling rates for better than CDquality digital audio recordings. One of the best features on the original MBox was its input/playback monitor mix control. Its on the MBox 2 also, and it enables simple, latencyfree overdubbing, meaning youll be able to craft layered, intricate arrangements without ever worrying about the audible hardware delays or distracting playback echos inherent in many interfaces in the same price range.
IndustryStandard Pro Tools Software
For home recording enthusiasts and pro engineers alike, one of the most attractive parts of the Mbox 2 Mini package is the software it comes with. What does "industrystandard" really mean? For starters, Pro Tools HD systems are found in the biggest hitmaking recording studios around the world. Truly, its rare to find a professional studio without a Pro Tools rig, and the projects you start on your MBox 2 / Pro Tools LE system can be effortlessly imported into any Pro Tools HD rig. And then there are the reasons that Pro Tools is and has been the industrystandard: easeof use, powerful editing and mixing flexibility, and incredible sound quality. The LE version that ships with your MBox 2 Mini offers most of the same operations as the topoftheline HD systems, including parameter automation, nondestructive audio editing, and support for RTAS instrument and effects plugins. Speaking of plugins, Pro Tools LE comes with a formidable supply of them, including synthesizers, guitar amp simulators, reverb processors, pitch bending tools, and the amazing Beat Detective LE, a onestep findandreplace utility for drum tracks. Both Pro Tools LE and the MBox 2 Mini are fully supported by both Windows and Mac operating systems, so no one has to feel left out of the Digidesign phenomenon.
If youve been hesitant to step up to a true Pro Tools recording system, the time for waiting is over: theres never been a Digidesign interface as affordable as the Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini. Buy it now through zZounds, and youll also get our renowned customer service at no extra charge, not to mention the best shipping prices in the industry. Theres never been a better mobile recording solution.
Manufacturers Description for Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini USB Audio Interface (Macintosh and Windows)
Meet Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini the worlds smallest, most affordable Pro Tools LE recording, editing, and mixing system ever. Whether youre a singer/songwriter whos new to recording or a seasoned pro on the go, Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini packs professional features into a robust, ultra compact, easytouse audio workstation to record and mix music wherever your inspiration takes you. And with its diminutive size, Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini literally puts the power of Pro Tools in the palm of your hand.
Like its Digidesign siblings, Mbox 2, Mbox 2 Pro, and Mbox 2 Micro, the Mbox 2 Mini delivers superior sound quality and includes plenty of powerful creation tools for composing, recording, and mixing music. It comes with awardwinning, easytouse 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 Digidesign Mbox 2 Minirecorded sessions in any Pro Toolsequipped studio around the world.
Digidesign Hardware
Mbox 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.
Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini Hardware Features
Professional sound quality (up to 24bit/48 kHz)
Two simultaneous analog inputs and outputs
Zerolatency monitoring
Compact, rugged metal enclosure for maximum portability and durability
Powered by USB (USB 1.1 connection, cable included)
Frontpanel volume control and monitor mute switch
Two analog monitor outputs
Stereo headphone output
48V phantom power
Kensington Security Lock
Digidesign Pro Tools Software
Pro 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.
Pro Tools Features
Awardwinning Pro Tools recording, editing, and mixing
48 simultaneous stereo audio tracks (expandable with Toolkit options)
Includes dozens of pro effects processing plugins and virtual instruments
Professional MIDI sequencing with dedicated MIDI Editor window
Integrated Score Editor based on awardwinning 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 you favorite applications right into Pro Tools
Support for the Digidesign C|24 and Command|8 control surfaces
Huge selection of compatible thirdparty plugins and software options
Works on Windows and Mac computers
