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Pro Tools Mbox Family of Recording Systems

Meet the new generation of Pro Tools Mbox recording systems – Mbox Pro, Mbox and Mbox Mini. Designed by the same engineering team behind Avid’s top-of-the-line Pro Tools|HD systems, the new Mbox interfaces feature advanced recording technology for exceptional sound quality including all-new converters, preamps, and signal paths plus on-board DSP.

In addition to integration with the included Pro Tools LE software, Mbox systems include all-new redesigned drivers for rock-solid performance with Logic, Live, Record, Reason, Fruity Loops, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, and other audio software. No matter how you like to work or what software you like to work with, Mbox will help you take your music to the next level.


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Mbox Mini Mbox Mbox Pro

Mbox® Mini is an ultra-portable audio interface.

  • Compatible with most major audio software (Pro Tools LE®, Logic, Live, Cubase, and more)
  • Bus-powered USB connection for maximum mobility
  • Professional-grade circuitry and converters deliver exceptional audio performance
  • Up to 24-bit, 48 kHz sample rates
  • Mix control for zero-latency recording
  • Hardware configuration:
    • 2 x 2 simultaneous channels of I/O
    • 1 XLR mic/line combo input with 48 V phantom power
    • 2 1/4” instrument inputs (1 DI, 1 line/DI)
    • 2 balanced 1/4” monitor outputs
    • 1 1/4” stereo headphone output
    • Dedicated monitor volume knob

Mbox® is a premium audio interface, packing a wide range of analog and digital I/O connections into a mobile form factor.

  • Compatible with most major audio software (Pro Tools LE®, Logic, Live, Cubase, and more)
  • Bus-powered USB 2.0 connection for maximum mobility
  • Professional-grade circuitry and converters deliver exceptional audio performance
  • Up to 24-bit, 96 kHz sample rates
  • Soft-clip limiter lets you track hot signals without clipping—providing a classic overdriven tape saturation sound
  • Built-in guitar tuner
  • Onboard DSP offers flexible cue mixing and reverb effects
  • Assignable Pro Tools multi-function button on interface gives you fast access to software functions
  • Hardware configuration:
    • 4 x 4 simultaneous channels of I/O
    • 2 XLR mic/line combo inputs with 48 V phantom power
    • 2 1/4” DI inputs on front panel for easy access
    • 2 balanced 1/4” monitor outputs
    • 1 1/4” stereo headphone output with volume control
    • Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
    • 1 MIDI input, 1 MIDI output
    • Monitor control section with Mono and Dim controls
    • Dedicated monitor volume knob

Mbox® Pro is the ultimate high-definition recording interface, packing a wide range of analog and digital I/O connections into a desktop audio workstation.

  • Compatible with most major audio software (Pro Tools LE®, Logic, Live, Cubase, and more)
  • FireWire connection
  • Professional-grade circuitry and converters deliver exceptional audio performance
  • Up to 24-bit, 192 kHz sample rates*
  • Soft-clip limiter lets you track hot signals without clipping—providing a classic overdriven tape saturation sound
  • Built-in guitar tuner
  • Onboard DSP offers flexible cue mixing and reverb effects
  • Assignable Pro Tools multi-function button on interface gives you fast access to software functions
  • Connect up to three pairs of monitors or do 5.1 surround mixing**
  • Hardware configuration:
    • 8 x 8 simultaneous channels of I/O
    • 4 mic inputs with 48 V phantom power and high pass filter (2 XLR/DI combo, 2 XLR)
    • 4 1/4" TRS line inputs
    • 2 unbalanced Alt line inputs (2 RCA, 1 mini 1/8”)
    • 6 1/4" TRS balanced line outputs
    • 2 discrete 1/4” stereo headphone outputs with separate volume controls
    • Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
    • 1 MIDI input, 1 MIDI output
    • Word clock I/O
    • Monitor control section with Mono, Mute, Dim, Alt Source, and Speaker A/B/C switching controls
    • Dedicated monitor volume knob

* Up to 96 kHz sample rates supported with Pro Tools LE software.
** Mixing 5.1 surround sound in Pro Tools LE requires Complete Production Toolkit

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Overview
Professionals around the world have long been using Pro Tools® recording systems to create award-winning music and sound for film and TV. Now you can get the same professional results in your personal studio with Pro Tools Mbox — a complete, integrated, computer-based music creation and production system. The Pro Tools Mbox Family features everything you need to easily compose, record, edit, and mix music—including studio-standard Pro Tools LE® software. You get over 70 stunning effects and virtual instruments, plus other tools and features to help you create music quickly and easily. Mbox also delivers premium sound quality, plus rock-solid compatibility with nearly every popular audio recording application.

Premium quality
Designed by the same engineering team behind our top-of-the-line Pro Tools|HD systems, the Mbox features advanced recording technology for exceptional quality. A premium analog signal path and high-performance converters deliver pristine sound. Stringent testing standards ensure rock-solid performance in the most demanding environments. And of course, Mbox is designed for ultra-tight integration with the included Pro Tools LE® software, which is based on the same platform trusted by professional musicians, engineers, and producers around the world.

Unsurpassed flexibility
The Mbox family also works with other major recording applications, so you can make music any way you want. All-new drivers provide superior performance with Logic, Live, Record, Reason, Fruity Loops, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, and more. So go ahead, use your favorite third-party DAW from start to finish—or record with the included Pro Tools LE software to ensure your sessions are compatible with pro studios around the world. No matter how you work, you’ll sound great with one of the Pro Tools Mbox Family.

Pro Tools LE Software
The Pro Tools® software platform is used in 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.

Key Features

  • Award-winning Pro Tools recording, editing, and mixing
  • 48 simultaneous stereo audio tracks (expandable with Toolkit options)
  • Includes over 70 professional effects 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 your favorite applications right into Pro Tools
  • Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options
  • Works on Windows and Mac computers

 

Bundled Plug-ins
In addition to 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.

Virtual Instruments
* Boom drum machine and sequencer * DB-33 tonewheel organ emulator with rotating speaker simulation * Mini Grand acoustic grand piano * Vacuum monophonic vacuum tube synthesizer * Xpand!2 multitimbral synth and sample workstation * Structure Free sample player

Effects, Sound-Processing, Utility Plug-ins
* 1-Band EQ III * 4-Band EQ III * 7-Band EQ III * AIR Chorus * AIR Distortion * AIR Dynamic Delay * AIR Enhancer * AIR Ensemble * AIR Filter Gate * AIR Flanger * AIR Frequency Shifter * AIR FuzzWah * AIR KillEQ * AIR Lo-Fi * AIR MultiChorus * AIR Multi-Delay * AIR Nonlinear Reverb * AIR Phaser * AIR Reverb * AIR Spring Reverb * AIR StereoWidth * AIR Talkbox * AIR Vintage Filter * BF76 Compressor * BF Essential Clip Remover * BF Essential Correlation Meter * BF Essential Meter Bridge * BF Essential Noise Meter * Celemony Melodyne Essential * Chorus * Click * Compressor/Limiter * D-Verb * DC Offset Removal * De-Esser * Delay * DigiReWire * Dither * Duplicate * Eleven Free * Expander/Gate * Extra Long Delay II * Flanger * Gain * Invert * Lo-Fi * Long Delay II * Maxim * Medium Delay II * Multi-Tap Delay * Normalize * Ping-Pong Delay * Pitch * Pitch Shift * POWr Dither * Recti-Fi * Reverse * SansAmp * Sci-Fi * Signal Generator * Short Delay II * Slap Delay II * Time Compression Expansion * Time Shift * TL AutoPan * TL InTune * TL MasterMeter * TL Metro * Trim * Vari-Fi

 

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