nio 2 4 is a 2 In / 4 Out mobile USB interface for the modern music maker. Nio 2 4 features Novation’s unique ‘Direct FX’ technology, placing a powerful multi-effects engine within nio 2 4’s custom drivers. These effects rest close to the core of your computer, working independently of other software and providing powerful ultra-low latency effects for hassle-free, real time jamming and recording. This same unique environment ensures rock-solid, lightning-fast performance, making it the ideal interface solution for home recording, live performing and DJ’ing alike; one size fits all. With two headphones outputs, it’s also an ideal solution for the classroom environment. Nio 2 4 ships with Novation’s new Xcite+ bundle, which features a host of exciting software solutions and free samples, including Ableton Live Lite 6 and over a gigabyte of royalty-free ‘loopmaster’ samples; ideal for getting the new user started, or to expand the experienced user’s creative toolbox. Key Features Direct FX Technology Ultra-low latency effects allow hassle-free, real time jamming and recording. Direct Mix Monitoring Unique, flexible, and tactile monitoring control beyond anything in its class ‘Overloud’ Guitar amp and distortion pedal effects professional effects from the experts in the field of accurate Guitar Amp modeling. Powerful effects from Novation and Focusrite Novation effects from the Supernova II and signal processing from Focusrite. Professional Inputs Microphone, instrument or line-level sources. nio 2 4 is ready for anything, be it guitar, mic, synth, or MP3/CD player. Two Headphone Outputs Simultaneous headphone mix for the artist and the engineer. Ideal for home recording and the classroom environment. Four RCA phono outputs Combined with two streams of stereo digital audio via USB, nio is the ideal interface for the laptop DJ performing live.
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MACKIE BIG KNOB DESKTOP MONITOR SYSTEM The Big Knob is a simple yet powerful desktop audio control center that lets musicians and engineers get right to the business of making music in four major ways: Level Control, Studio Monitor Selection, Input Source Selection and Talkback & Headphone Control. Precise Level Control: Using a big, convenient volume knob, Big Knob lets you adjust volume levels the way our ancient audio ancestors (Analogus Engineerus) did - with a simple, intuitive knob, not with a mouse and screen. The end result is a higher degree of precision and much quicker level adjustments. Monitor Selection: When it comes to mixing, pros know it’s best to get a second, and third, opinion. So Big Knob lets you quickly switch between 3 pairs of studio monitors, or 2 studio monitors and a subwoofer, or studio monitors and a home stereo, or any other combination of powered speakers. Source Selection: On the input side, Big Knob lets you connect up to 4 stereo input sources at once. This means you can simultaneously connect to your computer/DAW outputs, CD player, cassette deck and even a turntable using the premium onboard RIAA preamp. You can even connect keyboards, guitars, drum machines, samplers - anything you?d like to hear - through your monitors. This makes Big Knob great for comparing your mixes-in-progress to your favorite CDs, for archiving your old LPs, jamming along to your favorite tune, and lots more. Talkback Section & Headphone Control: With its built-in Talkback mic and spring-loaded activation switches, Big Knob lets you quickly communicate with musicians in both the studio and tracking room - no more hand signals through the glass! Big Knob also sports two high-powered headphone outputs with a discrete headphone mix bus, solving the communications needs of most computer-based studios. All the Right Connections: Although its shiny silver knob is a head-turning feature, Big Knob’s rear panel is equally impressive. There you?ll find three distinct Monitor outputs with individual level control; 2-Track A and 2-Track B stereo outputs with level selection switches; a DAW stereo output for your computer; a Studio output with level control; a Phones Mix input with level selection switch; 2-Track A and 2-Track B Stereo Source inputs with level control; a DAW Mix input from your computer with level control; and even a Phono input with level control for direct connection to your turntable. Sound Quality: Because Big Knob plays a crucial link between recording output(s) and studio monitors, we placed the utmost importance on pristine, no-compromise sound quality. For this reason, Big Knob features ultra low-noise op amps, extremely low-tolerance components and state-of-the-art surface mount technology. All of this ensures superb sound in critical listening environments and long-term reliability - even under daily, and nightly, studio use. Features: Tabletop level control / monitor switcher / source selector & t
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16 simultaneous Inputs 4 Simultaneous Outputs 14 x 4 Analog Input/Output Stereo S/PDIF Digital Input/Output 8 XLR Mic Inputs with Phantom Power USB 2.0 Computer Interface Up to 96kHz/24-bit Audio Resolution Zero-latency Hardware Monitoring Independent Monitor and Headphone Outputs 16-channel MIDI Input and Output Includes Steinberg Cubase LE4 and TASCAM Continuous Velocity Piano ASIO and Core Audio support for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Mac OS X Weight: 3.2kg / 7.1 lb Dimensions (WxDxH): 19″ x 11.1″ x 1.74″ (482.6mm x 280mm x 44mm)
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ALESIS PLAYMATE VOCALIST: Sing Along With Any Song In Any Key At Any Tempo The Alesis PlayMate Vocalist is a powerful vocal remover and microphone processor with a built-in CD player. In addition to removing vocals from virtually any stereo CD, the PlayMate Vocalist can adjust music tempo and pitch independently. This allows a vocalist to always sing any song in the optimal key, adjust the tempo to change the feel of the music, slow down complex passages for easy learning and practice singing in different key ranges and tempos. The PlayMate Vocalist also includes 100 high quality reverb algorithms, allowing the singer to match the ambiance of the music or use reverb effects more creatively. With all these sophisticated features packed into a straightforward design, the PlayMate Vocalist is the ultimate tool for vocal performance, music education and karaoke applications. Use your entire CD library without buying another karaoke CD again. Sing along with any song, in any key, at any tempo. Features: Perfect vocal practice tool Remove vocals from any CD Built-in CD player with independent control over pitch and tempo Transpose music ?7 semitones (half-steps) and adjust pitch ?18% Adjust tempo from 50% to 150% Digital vocal effects processor with selection of reverbs to match any ambiance XLR microphone input 1/4" direct input (bypasses effects processing) 1/4" stereo line out Two 1/4" headphone outputs Microphone/CD balance control Intuitive loop operation Internal power supply
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