Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro FireWire Audio/MIDI Interface

FireWire-powered Pro Tools LE audio/MIDI workstation delivers plenty of studio-grade features for the mobile music or post professional.

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Digidesign Mbox 2 Pro FireWire Audio/MIDI Interface reviews

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26 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

 

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Get'er Done"

Feature:
Went ahead and sprung for the factory bundle... lets just say my jaws are hurting from smilling so hard

Quality:
This is a great interface/hardware, i love it

Value:
The price is a bit much, i only recomend it if you are serious, this is not a purchase it is an investment

Desirability:
Firewire...nuff said

Sound:
You can hear your heart beat(with the gain all the way up)

Ease of Use:
It was an adjustment period for me, of about 2 days then i was good

Support:
Haven't called

Overall:
I love it, and i'm running it on a pc, a dell to be exact

Submitted: 4/25/2007

Style of Music: Hip Hop, R&B


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* * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

"Not what expected!"

Feature:
When I first opened the "Box", I was really impressed. The interface is well built and you have everything you may need and even more. You also get a fantastic tutorial DVD, an iLok key, Ableton Live Lite 6, and registration cards for every other extra plug-in they give you with the Factory Bundle. The problems start WITHIN the software itself: Although I got the "Factory bundle", there was not the SansAmp PSA-1 plug-in (the one I mostly wanted). I think you only find it in Rack 003 Factory Bundle or higher. :-( You get a limited number of channels per project. Too limited in the case of audio channels. There is not automatic delay compensation. So composing a song is practically impossible there. You have to pay extra money to export in mp3 format!!! You only get one general purpose virtual synth. (plus Arturia's Analog Factory SE in the case of the "Factory bundle" but with rather few sounds) The effects you get -even though they may impress you at first sight- when you actually start using them, they are NOT top notch.

Quality:
The quality is really good. Better than you would expect for the money. Sturdy, well built. Many features packed in a portable I only wish the PreAmps where better.

Value:
It is not cheap. But if you consider that you get both a firewire audio interface and a "professional" DAW for the price it is OK. The problem is in the software, when you have to pay extra for features that come "out of the box" even in shareware DAWs!!!

Desirability:
I wanted it very much. It is true. And when I first opened the "Box" I was even more excited. But now I am thinking seriously of selling it and go back and buy an M-Audio interface again.

Sound:
This is what I really don't like about this product: The sound. Yes, it is transparent... it is detailed... But it is also really too "thinny" for my taste. Maybe it is fine for classical or jazz music, but not for me. I would be more forgiving to everything else, if the sound was what I expected.

Ease of Use:
Ease of use with PRO-TOOLS? Yes... this is really a good JOKE! Not only it is one of the most -unlogically- confusing interfaces, but even the process of installing everything properly is a pain in the @$$! Tell me this: since the interface also works as a dongle/lock/key for the software (you cannot run Pro-Tools unless you have the specific hardware)... What is all this fuzz about then? Come on people... relax a little and give us a break You even have to restart your computer every time you install or uninstall the software or an update. Hey... this 2007 and we are using Windows XP, remember?

Support:
Ok... the site is helpful and with a lot of updates and upgrades online. But the whole process of installing the software is really annoying -at least. Moreover, when I wanted to install Pro-Tools 7.4 or higher in Windows XP, I got a message that I needed a specific patch/update for Windows. But not WHICH one!!!!!! You cannot find it in Digidesign's web page either... and you cannot find it anywhere It was one of the COUNTLESS you find in Microsoft's site. Thank Gods my retail store knew exactly which one it was.

Overall:
I really was excited about this product, but when I started using it, I fell disappointed. Not at all what I expected I am already thinking of selling it and buy another Firewire audio interface. It was supposed to be the sound we are paying for here, but many other DAWs are almost there in sound (there a few that are even slightly better!) and without all this "software-hardware" fuzz, and without the clumsy interface. So tell us Digidesign: What exactly are we paying for? Brand name?

Submitted: 9/2/2008

Style of Music: Rock, metal, industrial, electro


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The Mbox 2 Pro is a portable, high-definition audio/MIDI production system that delivers truly professional sound quality. Packing an impressive variety of connection options into a compact interface, Mbox 2 Pro puts powerful multitrack recording and mixing capabilities into your hands, so you can create wherever inspiration strikes. Mbox 2 Pro also includes award-winning, industry-standard Pro Tools LE software and a huge collection of pro effects and instrument plug-ins to get you started creating right away.

Hardware
The Mbox 2 Pro is the ultimate high-definition portable Pro Tools LE system, packing a wide-range of analog and digital I/O connections into a mobile audio workstation. Take it wherever inspiration strikes.

Features

* Professional sound quality
* Powered by FireWire* or included power supply
* Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz resolution**
* 6 simultaneous inputs, 8 simultaneous outputs
* 4 analog inputs (2 XLR/1/4 TRS combo jacks & 2 1/4 TRS jacks)
* 6 analog outputs (1/4 jacks)
* 2 instrument DI inputs on the front panel
* 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O (RCA)
* Built-in phono preamp input (RCA) for direct turntable connection
* 1 MIDI input and output (16 channels in/16 channels out)
* MIDI Time Stamping (MTS) support for superior timing and accuracy
* BNC Word Clock I/O
* Low-latency monitoring
* Dedicated studio monitor outputs with volume control
* 2 stereo headphone outputs with independent volume controls
* 48V phantom power for condenser microphones

*Requires 6-pin connection for power via FireWire.
**Mbox 2 Pro does not support external sync at 88.2 and 96 kHz sample rates.

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.

Features

* Award-winning Pro Tools recording, editing, and mixing
* 48 simultaneous stereo audio tracks (expandable with Toolkit options)
* Includes dozens of pro effects processing plug-ins and virtual instruments
* Professional MIDI sequencing with dedicated MIDI Editor window
* Integrated Score Editor based on award-winning 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 third-party plug-ins and software options
* Works on Windows and Mac computers

Bundled Plug-ins
In 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.

Mbox 2 Pro Factory (optional)
Mbox 2 Pro Factory also includes over $1,000 worth of additional professional plug-ins, plus an iLok USB Smart Key to handle your plug-in authorizations.

Mbox 2 Pro Factory Plug-in Bundle;;

* Cosmonaut Voice
* JOEMEEK SC2 Photo Optical Compressor
* JOEMEEK VC5 Meequalizer
* Moogerfooger 12-Stage Phaser
* Moogerfooger Analog Delay
* Moogerfooger Lowpass Filter
* Moogerfooger Ring Modulator

Technical Info

System Requirements
Digidesign-qualified Windows Vista- (32-bit Business or Ultimate), Windows XP- or Mac OS X 10.5-based computer

Minimum 1 GB of RAM

DVD-ROM or equivalent optical drive for software installation

Available FireWire port for Mbox 2 Pro system
Connecting via FireWire, the Mbox 2 Pro offers higher, 24-bit, 96kHz resolution and more I/O! It's capable of 6x8 simultaneous I/O, with 2 phantom-powered mic/line inputs, 2 instrument inputs, 2 line inputs, and RCA inputs with phono preamp. Six line outs. Word clock, S/PDIF, and MIDI I/O. It includes all the software and plug-ins as the standard Mbox 2, with the same Factory Bundle option.

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