Versatile audio interface loaded with music software paired with simple powered reference monitors and a mic.
This Digidesign Mbox 2 Factory Studio Bundle includes three quality M-Audio products for professional music production, all at one low price. It combines the powerful Mbox 2 Factory audio/MIDI production system with a pair of Studiophile AV40 powered reference monitors and a Nova large diaphragm condenser microphone.
Mbox 2 Factory
Mbox 2 Factory is a next-generation USB-powered audio/MIDI production system that builds on the performance and simplicity of the original Mbox—Digidesign's most popular personal recording studio and music production system. Featuring a wide range of connection options, including analog, digital, and MIDI I/O, Mbox 2 delivers professional performance in an incredibly compact package for computer-based recording. Mbox 2 also includes award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE software, which offers many of the same features that top recording studios rely on to produce Grammy-winning albums and Academy Award–winning film sound. Projects created with Mbox 2 and Pro Tools LE software also open on Pro Tools|HD and Pro Tools M-Powered systems—providing instant compatibility with countless Pro Tools–equipped project and professional studio around the globe.
The Mbox 2 Factory also includes over $1,000 worth of additional professional plug-ins, plus an iLok USB Smart Key to handle your plug-in authorizations.
•Maxim— must-have, world-class peak limiting and sound level maximizing plug-in that optimizes the overall level of audio input while preserving the integrity of the original sound
•moogerfooger Analog Delay— A warm delay meticulously based on Bob Moog's classic analog design
•Joemeek SC2 Comprressor—a compressor with a unique edge, modeled after hardware units used by top producers around the globe
•Joemeek VC5 Meequalizer—An equalizer that recreates a custom Joe Meek box that featured a treble and bass circuit with a sweepable mid control
•Cosmonaut Voice—An "out-of-this-world" plug-in that offers a telephone voice, interplanetary effects, distortion, squelch, and even an authentic tone culled from recently declassified Russian space footage, all through a funky-looking interface
Hardware
The Mbox 2 hardware audio interface is both powerful and easy to use, featuring a distinctive industrial design, impressive sound quality, and extensive input and output options.
Software
Pro Tools is the music production software used in countless professional studios around the world, and includes all the tools you need to easily compose, record, edit, mix, and master your audio projects with pro results—every time.
M-Audio Nova Large Diaphragm Condenser Mic
Using manufacturing breakthroughs pioneered in M-Audio's popular Luna and Solaris, the Nova cardioid condenser microphone redefines the entry-level price point for quality studio condenser microphones. The 1-1/10" evaporated gold diaphragm mounted in a solid brass capsule ensures recordings that are faithful to the source, and the Class A solid state electronics are engineered for low noise, distortion and coloration. The Nova microphone package includes mic cable, hardmount and soft case.
The Nova requires phantom power.
M-Audio Studiophile AV-40 Monitor Speakers
The compact Studiophile AV 40 powered reference monitors deliver the same proven M-Audio technology favored by top producers, recording engineers and musicians around the world. The combination of 4" polypropylene-coated drivers and 3/4" ferrofluid-cooled silk dome tweeters provides punchy lows, crisp highs and a balanced, uncolored response. Custom cabinets with dense wood construction deliver more accurate bass response than you could ever get from plastic multimedia speakers. And for the highest possible fidelity, the Studiophile AV 40 monitors also feature OptImage III wave-guide technology and a 20 watt-per-channel internal amplifier that uses Class A/B architecture. The Studiophile AV 40 monitor speakers are the perfect solution for traveling musicians or anyone who wants top-notch sound from their desktop multimedia system.
Professional Components—Professional Results
The Studiophile AV40 monitors are designed with the same quality materials and internal electronics that are used in all of M-Audio's acclaimed professional monitors. You'll find features like audiophile-grade Class A/B amplifier architecture and balanced 1/4" TRS inputs in addition to RCAs. It all adds up to a big sound that belies the speakers' small size. With the Studiophile AV40s, you don't have to give up professional-grade fidelity to enjoy the ease and mobility of a compact monitoring system.
Extended Low End
If you require extra bass response, the M-Audio Studiophile AV40 monitors have you covered. MDF wooden cabinets, bass reflex design and an integrated bass boost switch let the Studiophile AV40s crank out plenty of low end—perfect for urban/dance music, DVDs and more.
OptImage III Technology
M-Audio's proprietary OptImage III wave guide improves overall detail and clarity while minimizing sound issues that can plague other compact monitors. The system works by improving the overall efficiency of the tweeter as well as time-aligning the drivers. This ensures that the audio from each driver reaches the listener at the same time, guaranteeing precise stereo imaging and accurate response.
Magnetically Shielded for Desktop Use
Unchecked, all speakers emit electromagnetic waves that can wreak havoc with your computer's video monitor or a nearby TV. The Studiophile AV40 monitors are magnetically shielded so that all of your electronic equipment can coexist on your desktop without interference.
