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M-Audio Fast Track Ultra USB 2.0 Audio Interface

Take your recordings to the next level with the M-Audio Fast Track Ultra, featuring 24-bit/96khz capability and Ableton Live Lite software.

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The M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8 x 8 audio/MIDI interface takes M-Audio's acclaimed mobile recording line to the next level with high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, MX Core DSP mixer and four preamps with award-winning Octane technology.

Featuring both analog and digital I/O, it allows recording on all eight channels simultaneously with pristine 24-bit/96kHz fidelity-while M-Audio's mature low-latency drivers ensure rock-solid stability and performance. The on-board MX Core DSP mixer processes eight hardware inputs and eight software returns to the eight hardware outputs, delivering flexible routing and monitoring with delay and reverb.

Compatible with most major audio software, Fast Track Ultra lets you record the way you want-in the studio or on the go.

Highlights

- High-speed USB 2.0 Interface: Simultaneous 8 x 8 24-bit/96kHz audio
- MX Core DSP Technology: Flexible channel routing, monitor sub-mixing and effects processing
- 4 preamps with Award-winning M-Audio Octane Technology: Premium input circuitry
- Compatible with Mac and PC: Works with most audio production software

Features

- 24-bit/96kHz professional audio on all I/O simultaneously
- High-speed USB 2.0 interface
- 6 balanced line inputs
- 6 balanced analog outputs
- 2 analog inserts
- S/PDIF digital I/O
- Built-in 1 x 1 MIDI interface
- 2 independent headphone outputs with individual volume controls
- USB bus power*
- Full ASIO 2.0, WDM, MME, and Core Audio support
- Compatible with most major audio production software

MX Core DSP technology:
- Digital effects processing with assignable parameters
- Flexible channel routing options
- Expands DSP mixing interface to 16 x 8

4 preamps with award-winning M-Audio Octane technology:
- 4 XLR microphone inputs - including 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks for mic or instrument level inputs
- 20dB pad on each preamp
- Signal/peak LED indicator lights
- Phantom power

* USB bus power enables analog channels 1 and 2, S/PDIF I/O, and headphone output 1; included power supply required for full 8 x 8 operation. zZounds is an authorized dealer of M-Audio products.

Minimum System Requirements

Windows
- Windows XP (32-bit) with SP2 or higher
- DirectX 9.0c or higher (included in XP)
- USB 2.0 port
- Windows Vista (32-bit versions)
- 1.6 GHz processor (CPU requirement may be higher for laptops)
- 512 MB RAM*
- Windows Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate require 1 GB RAM.

Mac
- Mac OS X 10.3.9 or higher
- USB 2.0 port
- 512 MB RAM
- 1 GHz CPU

*Please check your audio software for additional minimum system requirements.

Package includes:
- Fast Track Ultra
- Printed quick start guide
- M-Audio USB driver CD with PDF documentation
- Ableton Live Lite CD
- USB cable (6 foot)
- Power supply

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If you have additional warranty questions, please call the manufacturer at 626-633-9050

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"Great sound, low price"

Sound: Very clean preamps, no coloring or artifacts. I use an Aphex Master Voice Channel and go digital right into the interface and the sound is spectacular. I also plug guitar and bass into channel 1 and get all the gain I need. Did a live DJ gig with it and was blown away that I no longer need my big heavy analog mixer. The built in DSP effects are useless. They are just there for marketing, but you don't want them. Feature: Considering the price category of this unit i'm very pleased. I do wish I could route the headphone mix separate from the outputs. Main outputs would also be nice. There are some built in effects but just about any plug-in or software program will do a better job with this. Ease of Use: Installation was simple on both PC and Mac. (Mac was a the easier of the two.) The is software for configuring the unit but I found that controlling the unit from within my recording software was the way to go. Quality: It's plastic and half rack size - so it's a little light. But it's as solid as it needs to be. I have not had any issues and M-Audio has a decent reputation. Value: 24/96 clean clear sound, with very decent preamps for not a lot of money = no brainer. Manufacturer Support: M-Audio (Avid) web site is all I ever needed... everything was there and easy to find. Overall: This product is flexible enough for my live DJ work, voice over recordings and music production. This and a laptop and you have a portable studio wherever you need it.

Style of Music: voiceover, electronic

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Sound: Overall, the sound is good enough. Pre's are a little weak. Feature: Comes with what you need to get the job done on the go or in a sall home studio setup. While it will not allow you to create custom bus sets or change desinated outputs it still works for me. I would like to see "all" the mising features and DSP on the Unit rather than in software. Ease of Use: Too easy to use. I put the software mixer up on one monitor and my DAW on the others. For portable use it's still easier to use my BOSS BR600 or MicroBR, but for a week stay in a new location the Ultra still fits in my comuter case for a portable studio. Quality: It's plastic and the software is cheap, low budget. Value: You can get several Prosumer rigs in the $500-$800 range, but for $349 you can't beat it. Manufacturer Support: While it may take FOREVER to get through, once you get them on the phone they hang in there till it gets worked out. Overall, for a 1.0 set of drivers I'm amazed at how well it works. The Wow Factor: While it's not sexy, I did special order it to get one as they came available and haven't benn disappointed. Overall: I've gone through several interfaces at this price point to arrive at the Fast Track Ultra. Above all, it has worked for me right out of the box. With so many interfaces out there that have terrible driver sets, who cares what knobs they have on the hardware if the product isn't stable and reliable from a software standpoint.

Style of Music: Rock, country, bluegrass

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