M-Audio Pro Tools M-powered 7/FireWire 1814 Computer Recording Production Package

A new creative environment for the industry-standard DAW.

Brings together the M-Audio 1814 FireWire recording interface, Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 software, AKG Perception 100 large-diaphragm condenser mic, 20' mic cable, mic stand, and Sennheiser HD-280 Pro headphones.

Pro Tools M-Powered
Digidesign Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 Multitrack Recording Software is an M-Audio interface enabled version of Pro Tools LE. It brings the world's best-respected and most-used professional digital recording software has been adapted to give you award-winning audio recording, editing, and mixing capabilities and instant compatibility with Pro Tools TDM and LE systems around the world. Features fully integrated MIDI sequencing and readily accepts ReWire output stream directly from applications like Ableton Live for further mixing and processing. Includes Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool for flawless time. Supports Digidesign's Command 8 control surface for hands-on mixing. A huge selection of optional plug-ins and applications are available. Works with Windows XP and Mac OS X (10.4 and up).

Pro Tools M-Powered 7 music software Ships with over 30 free plug-ins for controlling EQ, dynamics, effects, and more. You also get Bomb Factory which includes Essential Clip Remover, Essential Correlation, Essential Meter Bridge, Essential Noise Meter, Essential Tuner, BF76, and Funk Logic Masterizer. Also comes with DigiRack, which includes Chorus, Click, DigiReWire, Dither, D-Verb, D-Verb-AS, Dynamics II, EQ II, Flanger, Invert-Duplicate, Mod Delay II, Multi-Tap Delay, Normalize-Gain Change, Ping-Pong Delay, Reverse-DC Removal, Signal Generator, Time Comp-Exp-Pitch Shift, and Trim. M-Powered 7 also adds Pro Tools M-Powered software support for five additional M-Audio peripherals, including ProjectMix I/O, Black Box, Ozone, Mobile Pre USB, Fast Track USB, and Transit.

M-Audio FireWire 1814 Computer Recording Interface
The M-Audio FireWire 1814 Computer Recording Interface helps you get your music down whether you're at a jam session or a serious gig. It has 18-in, 14-out audio interface complete with ADAT lightpipe for multichannel communication with other digital devices. Includes 8x4 analog I/O at up to 24-bit/96kHz and even 192kHz on the first two analog inputs and all four analog outs. High-quality mic/instrument preamps on channels 1 and 2. S/PDIF optical/coaxial digital I/O provides 2-channel PCM as well as pass-through of surround-encoded AC-3 and DTS material. Flexible internal mixing allows vitually any input to route to any output, including aux bus for effects send or monitor mix. Front-panel momentary switch allows DJ-style headphone cueing between two asignable sources. Two headphone amps, assignable level controller, 1x1 MIDI I/O, and BNC word clock connectors.

AKG Perception 100 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone
With the AKG Perception 100 Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphone, you get AKG's world-famous sound; AKG's 2-year parts and labor warranty; plus solid, consistent performance that no other value-priced microphone can touch. The Perception 100 features a true externally biased, large-diaphragm condenser transducer with low distortion and consistent sonic characteristics. Delivering smooth response from 20Hz-20kHz and capable of handling sound pressure levels of up to 135dB, this AKG microphone is a serious performer with a low price tag. AKG includes a stand adapter with the Perception 100 Mic.

Sennheiser HD-280 Pro Closed-Back Headphones
The Sennheiser HD-280 Pro Closed-Back Headphones are circumaural headphones designed for professional monitoring applications. With up to 32dB attenuation, it's perfect for use in noisy environments, at live shows, and by DJ mixers! The HD-280 Pro features rugged design and optimum sensitivity that'll make even those wimpy headphone outs on synthesizers come alive - these babies are LOUD! The HD-280 Pro delivers detailed, natural reproduction of music and speech, and boasts a smooth frequency response from 8Hz to 25kHz.Due to its collapsible earpieces, the HD-280 Pro is very space-saving when it comes to transportation.

M-Audio Pro Tools M-powered 7/FireWire 1814 Computer Recording Production Package Features:

Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3:
Advanced MIDI Sequencing Functionality
•New Instrument Tracks combine MIDI and audio capabilities in a single channel strip, simplifying routing for virtual instruments and MIDI sound modules
•Real-time MIDI processing enables control of MIDI quantization, note duration and velocity, transposition, and timing in real time
•Enhanced groove quantization features, including the ability to apply groove template quantization across multiple tracks, add randomization to further humanize the feel of a groove, and apply groove template quantization to incoming MIDI signals
•Sample-based MIDI tracks allow MIDI events to stay locked to time code regardless of session tempo changes
•Zoom Toggle enhancements enable users to quickly toggle between two different user-defined settings in the Edit window, making it easier to work with both MIDI and audio
•Mirrored MIDI editing mode allows adjustments made to one MIDI file affect all existing copies of that region
Additional MIDI improvements, including
•An enhanced Select/Split Notes window enables users to split a MIDI performance into multiple tracks by MIDI note, velocity, duration, or position
•A new Remove Duplicate Notes command allows users to quickly clean up recorded or merged MIDI tracks
•An overhauled Change Duration window offers new legato, overlap correction, and transform sustain pedal features
•The Transpose window now allows users to transpose all notes in octaves and semitone
More Creative Audio Editing and Arranging Features
New Region Groups allow grouping of any combination of audio and MIDI regions, across any number of tracks
New Region Looping feature offers an easy way to repeat one or more audio regions, MIDI regions, and Region Groups, speeding up composing and arranging
•Work with REX and ACID audio files-the two most popular audio formats for loops and samples
•Separate on Grid and Separate at Transient functions allow editing of multi-track audio regions simultaneously, based on a grid value or transients in an audio file
•Support for quantizing audio regions according to a grid or groove template
•New "reverse" Strip Silence functionality allows for extracting louder portions of audio tracks
Enhanced Mixing and Processing Capabilities
•Improved host processing efficiency allows you to run more select RTAS effects and instrument plug-ins simultaneously
•Support for up to 10 sends per track increases mixing flexibility and allows larger, more complex mixing architectures
•New support for 32 internal mix busses allows for larger, more complex mixing architectures
•Support for RTAS plug-ins on Aux Inputs and Master Faders on Pro Tools HD systems allows for improved session transferability between Pro Tools HD and Pro Tools LE/Pro Tools M-Powered systems
•Send assignments can now be copied or moved across tracks via drag-and-drop
•New Automate All command allows arming automation of all plug-in parameters at once
•An all-new, free Dynamics III DigiRack plug-in (released concurrently with Pro Tools 7 software) allows easy and powerful control of mix dynamics
• EQ III now includes a new filter band-pass solo mode, making it easy to isolate and remove unwanted signals or noise in an audio track
•New Cut, Copy, Clear Special commands allow more refined editing of automation
•Additional software optimizations provide users with a faster, more responsive, and more powerful workstation
Increased Efficiency and Improved Ease-of-Use
•Reorganized Pro Tools menu structure offers streamlined and more logical menu navigation (key commands remain the same)
•New Tool Tips feature adds "rollover" descriptions of objects in the Pro Tools software interface
•Support for dragging and dropping audio, MIDI, REX, and ACID files from the desktop to the timeline
•New Link Track and Edit Selection command allows for quickly applying track-level commands globally across multiple tracks simultaneously
•Support for dragging multiple regions onto a single track simultaneously
• New Find History menu added to the Region List Find command makes Region List searches faster and easier
•Added Duplicate Tracks dialog allows for defining how many tracks, and which track parameters, to duplicate
•Import Session Data dialog now supports importing Markers and Mix/Edit Groups
•New DigiBase improvements include support for working with MIDI files and an added Tempo column to organize and view audio files by tempo
•Red Book audio CDs can now be imported from the DigiBase Workspace on both Windows XP and Macintosh computers
•Support for up to 999 Markers/Memory Locations
•Resizable I/O Setup and Disk Allocation dialogs allow access to more parameters simultaneously
•The Pro Tools software interface now supports the Traditional Chinese language
FireWire 18/14:
8x4 - 24-bit/96kHz analog I/O (1/4"TS) or 2x4 24-bit/192kHz analog I/O
8x8 ADAT lightpipe I/O with S/MUX support for 4-channel 96kHz operation
Digital S/PDIF (optical/coaxial) I/O with 2-channel PCM
Digital out supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content
Dual mic/instrument preamps (Neutrik XLR/1/4" TS) with input level controls, 20dB pad, phantom power, and signal LEDs
Dual stereo headphone outputs with individual level controls (1/4" TRS)
Flexible software-controlled mixing of hardware and software I/O
Aux sends on all channels; aux out assign allows dedicated earphone mixes and sends to external effects
User-assignable front-panel level control (output, input, software return, aux send)
Near zero-latency hardware direct monitoring
Low-latency ASIO software direct monitoring
Momentary switch for A/B cueing 2 software-assignable headphone sources or ASIO monitoring on/off
1x1 - 16-channel MIDI I/O
Word clock I/O
Power on/off with LED
Powered via FireWire bus or included DC power adapter
2 convenient high-bandwidth FireWire ports
Rugged steel construction
AKG Perception 100:
True externally biased, large-diaphragm condenser
Low distortion
Consistent sonic characteristics
Frequency range: 20Hz-20kHz
SPL capability: 135dB
2-year parts and labor warranty
Sennheiser HD-280:
Closed back
Circumaural design
Efficient design delivers loud sound
Single-sided, straight-coiled-straight cable
Fold-up design
Up to 32dB attenuation
Frequency response: 8Hz-25kHz
Mic stand
Mic cable
Pro Tools M-Powered System Requirements
A supported M-Audio peripheral
A Digidesign qualified computer running Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.4 and up

Minimum Requirements (Windows XP):
Intel Pentium IV or Athlon processor, 1 GHz or higher
384 MB of RAM
Windows XP Home or Professional, Service Pack 2
Display resolution 1024 x 768 or higher
Free USB port for iLok USB Smart Key

Minimum Requirements (Mac OS X 10.4 and up)
G4 processor, 933 MHz or higher
384 MB of RAM
Mac OS X version 10.3.7
Display resolution 1024 x 768 or higher
Free USB port for iLok USB Smart Key
Pro Tools M-Powered 7 will not run on Mac OS X 10.3.9 and earlier

Recommended System (Windows XP)
Intel Pentium IV or Athlon processor, 2.8 GHz or higher
512 MB of RAM

Recommended System (Mac OS X)
G5 processor, 1.8 GHz or higher
512 MB of RAM

Supported M-Audio Peripherals:
ProjectMix I/O
Black Box
Ozone
MobilePre USB
Fast Track USB
Transit
FireWire 1814
FireWire 410
FireWire Solo
FireWire Audiophile
Ozonic
Audiophile 2496
Audiophile 192
Delta 1010
Delta 1010LT
Delta 66
Delta 44