- 2-channel USB audio peripheral
- two Focusrite mic preamps, 24-bit stereo S/PDIF digital I/O, 2- 1/4" TRS inserts, & a headphone output
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Mbox is a 2-channel USB audio peripheral characterized by Digidesign and Focusrite performance, specifically engineered to offer you precision sound in a very small, very portable package. Featuring acclaimed Focusrite mic pre amps, Mbox couples high-quality components with a 24-bit input-to-output signal path to guarantee the fidelity of your sound throughout the production chain.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
I never got to use this package, but it looks pretty solid. PLEASE check this page before you buy Digidesign's Mbox package:
http://digidesign.com/compato/xp/mbox/
I tried installing on a brand-new Dell desktop with 512MB RAM, twin SATA 160GB hard drives, and a 2.8 Ghz processor. It didn't work. The above-referenced page (which I wish someone had told me about before the purchase) informed me of a chipset compatibility issue which effectively makes the entire package useless on my computer. Digidesign's customer service is WORSE than you've heard; I sent them numerous e-mails asking if there was an update coming that would fix the problem, and I NEVER heard back from them. So I have no idea when or if there's a fix in the works.
For what it's worth, I sold the Mbox and bought Cubase SE and a PreSonus Firebox, and am very happy with my setup (but it was more expensive than the Mbox package). So, go ahead and purchase this one, just make sure your equipment will work with it first!
Oh yes, one other thing: someone somewhere complained about ProTools needing 2 hard drives to function properly... don't blame ProTools; any decent recording package is going to want a separate drive for data.
http://digidesign.com/compato/xp/mbox/
I tried installing on a brand-new Dell desktop with 512MB RAM, twin SATA 160GB hard drives, and a 2.8 Ghz processor. It didn't work. The above-referenced page (which I wish someone had told me about before the purchase) informed me of a chipset compatibility issue which effectively makes the entire package useless on my computer. Digidesign's customer service is WORSE than you've heard; I sent them numerous e-mails asking if there was an update coming that would fix the problem, and I NEVER heard back from them. So I have no idea when or if there's a fix in the works.
For what it's worth, I sold the Mbox and bought Cubase SE and a PreSonus Firebox, and am very happy with my setup (but it was more expensive than the Mbox package). So, go ahead and purchase this one, just make sure your equipment will work with it first!
Oh yes, one other thing: someone somewhere complained about ProTools needing 2 hard drives to function properly... don't blame ProTools; any decent recording package is going to want a separate drive for data.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
This box is sweeet! I've been doing digital and audio musicmaking for about 12 years, I used to work exclusively in analog (4-track Tascams). I finally broke down and got this to use on my pc laptop. This thing allows me to hook up my old XLR Shure mics, my electric guitar and just about anything else I want.
The interface is idiotproof, I was hesitant about getting into the whole digital thang, but now I'm sold. I can take this baby, my laptop (PC), my guitar and a microphone and I've got my own recording studio. It comes with Protools, which is pretty good, although I prefer to work in Audition . . .( I used to be a CoolEdit fiend). The thing I like about this is it's portability. It's 1 lb if that, and I've brought it all around the country doing shows . . . I'm setup in less than 30 seconds. Awesome.
For the amount of circuitry that must be in this thing, I've never had any problems. It's well worth the money.
The interface is idiotproof, I was hesitant about getting into the whole digital thang, but now I'm sold. I can take this baby, my laptop (PC), my guitar and a microphone and I've got my own recording studio. It comes with Protools, which is pretty good, although I prefer to work in Audition . . .( I used to be a CoolEdit fiend). The thing I like about this is it's portability. It's 1 lb if that, and I've brought it all around the country doing shows . . . I'm setup in less than 30 seconds. Awesome.
For the amount of circuitry that must be in this thing, I've never had any problems. It's well worth the money.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
I had high expectations for the Mbox, mostly because of the Focusrite pre-amps, but was very disappointed. Tried it for recording classical chamber music w/ small diaphram omni spaced pair in a hall that has really outstanding acoustics. Biggest problem is the lack of headroom - makes it next to impossible to set good levels for music with a large dynamic range. Also had intermittent problems with stutter, which may be solvable with different cache settings, but I'd already decided the package wouldn't be right for me, and wanted to return it before wasting more time figuring how to tweak it. Plan to try the Presonus Firebox, once it's been reviewed. If it's anything like their Firepod, the pres should be excellent, and the firewire interface should be more stable than USB.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
THE ORIGINAL & STILL THE BEST!
sometimes in life the first is the best...this is no exception. the original mbox was equipped with FOCUSRITE mic pre's(great quality MIC PREAMPS! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Travis
Digidesign is the best.....bottom line
I bought it, and it shipped to my house faster than predicted. The setup was very smooth; there was no problems at all. The seller included a plethora of software disks. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Cathy V. Lee
Digidesign: Worst Customer Support, Worst General Support - period.
Digidesign customer support policies are actually anti-customer. What's wrong with these people?
Digidesign offers NO EMAIL SUPPORT, with OVER 30 MINUTE HOLD-TIMES on... Read more
Digidesign offers NO EMAIL SUPPORT, with OVER 30 MINUTE HOLD-TIMES on... Read more
Published on August 25, 2009 by Waterbouquet
Pretty happy
Overall, I'm pretty happy with Pro Tools
It takes awhile to get used to, but editing audio on here, after awhile, becomes quite easy
in particular, as a... Read more
It takes awhile to get used to, but editing audio on here, after awhile, becomes quite easy
in particular, as a... Read more
Published on July 7, 2005 by Muhammad Miguel Ali Hasan
Digidesign proves again why they are the best
The Mbox is fantastic, hands down. Along with my Powerbook, it gives me a 100% portable recording studio. Read more
Published on October 17, 2004 by Glynn Clapsaddle
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