M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8R Audio Interface Details

M-Audio's FastTrack 8R is a high-speed USB 2.0 interface boasting eight of M-Audio's acclaimed Octane preamps, so you can easily record an entire band at 24-bit/96kHz resolution with great results. Plus, the FastTrack 8R's onboard MX Core DSP technology offers you flexible channel routing, monitor submixing, and even effects routing, all for ultra-affordable price. Plus, it comes with a copy of Ableton Live Lite recording software so you can get starting writing, recording, and producing your music with the M-Audio FastTrack 8R right away.

Eight Octane mic pres

M-Audio's Octane mic pres have received critical acclaim for their excellent, high-quality sound. The FastTrack 8R is equipped with eight of them, giving you enough inputs to capture an entire band, and make a solid recording at sparkling 24-bit/96kHz resolution. The eight mic inputs are actually combo jacks, giving you the flexibility to choose between mic and line level inputs, and each pre features a 20dB pad, as well as 48V phantom power for use with any condenser mic. Two front panel 1/4" instrument inputs add to the FastTrack 8R's convenience, making it easy for you and your bandmate to just plug-in your guitars and start recording!

Onboard MX Core DSP technology

The FastTrack 8R features MX Core DSP technology that allows you to monitor with effects while you're recording, so you can enjoy the polish and sheen reverb and digital delay add to your tracks. Plus, the MX Core DSP technolgoy actually processes eight hardware inputs and eight software returns to the FastTrack 8R's eight hardware outputs, expanding its mixing I/O to an impressive 16 x 8 configuration.

Comes with Pro Tools SE

Pro Tools SE is for beginners or those looking for a simplified music creation, recording, editing, and mixing solution with built-in tutorials. It comes bundled at no charge with many M-Audio interfaces; rand equires an M-Audio interface for use.

• Up to 16 simultaneous audio tracks @ 48k
• 2 simultaneous tracks of recording
• 8 (combination MIDI/Instrument tracks)
• 5 Aux sends
• Supports up to 24-bit, 48 kHz
• Works with bundled plug-ins and ReWire only; no third-party support
• Over 100 virtual instrument sounds and 20 effects plug-ins; 3 GB sound library

M-Audio FastTrack 8R Features

• 8 x 8 USB 2.0 interface
• 8 Octane mic preamps
• 8 XLR/TRS combo jacks for mic or line-level inputs
• 20dB pad on each preamp
• signal/peak LED indicator lights
• 48V phantom power
• 2 front-panel 1/4" instrument inputs
• 8 balanced TRS analog outputs and 2 analog inserts
• S/PDIF digital I/O
• Built in MIDI interface
• 2 independent headphone ouutputs with individual volume control knobs
• rugged, lightweight chassis
• 24-bit/96kHz resolution
• MXCore DSP technology expands mixing interface to 16 x 8
• Monitor recording with effects
• Comes with Ableton Live Lite recording software
• Fully ASIO 2.0, WDM, MME, and Core Audio compatible

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