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Mbox Pro (3rd Gen) with Pro Tools 9
Capture and create using the highest audio standards with Pro Tools + Mbox Pro, a powerful hardware/software bundle that gives you the best of both worlds—the most advanced and trusted music creation and audio production software on the planet, and a professional-grade, desktop hardware interface that consistently delivers best-in-class sound quality and performance.
With Pro Tools + Mbox Pro, you get everything you need to create music and audio on your Mac or PC—all in one affordable bundle that offers incredible value. And you’ll always sound amazing, as Mbox Pro was designed by the same team who created the top-of-the-line Pro Tools HD Series interfaces, giving you the sonic clarity of interfaces costing much more.
Pro Tools + Mbox Pro is designed by the same engineering team behind the top-of-the-line Pro Tools|HD systems. That means you get the exceptional audio quality and ease of use enjoyed by commercial studios in the comforts of your own home or project studio.
Sound amazing with Mbox Pro
Whether you work solo or collaborate with others, you’ll sound better than ever with the newly re-architected Mbox Pro audio and MIDI computer recording interface.
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Get best-in-class sound quality and performance with professional-grade circuitry and premium audio conversion
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Capture and mix studio-quality sessions, with up to 24-bit/192 kHz audio resolution
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Connect and control your gear with:
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8 x 8 simultaneous channels of I/O
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Four mic inputs (two XLR mic/DI combo, two XLR) with professional-grade mic preamps, 48V phantom power, and high-pass filters
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Four 1/4" TRS line-level inputs
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Two unbalanced Alt line-level inputs (two RCA, one stereo mini 1/8")
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Six balanced 1/4" TRS line-level outputs
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Two 1/4" stereo headphone outputs with discrete volume controls
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Stereo S/PDIF digital I/O
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One MIDI input, one MIDI output
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Word Clock I/O
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Monitor control section with Mono, Mute, Dim, Alt Source, and Speaker A/B/C switching controls
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Dedicated monitor volume knob
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Access and perform Pro Tools functions easily with the assignable multi-function button
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Use Mbox Pro with Pro Tools or with other audio software, including Logic, Live, Cubase, and more
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Track hotter signals without clipping with the soft-clip limiter
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Ensure your instruments are in tune with the built-in guitar tuner
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Connect up to three pairs of speakers for A/B/ monitoring or monitor 5.1 surround*
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Set up flexible cue mixing and reverb effects with the onboard DSP
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Get fast and easy desktop connectivity through FireWire
Accelerate your creativity with Pro Tools software
Compose, record, edit, sequence, and mix with ease using the world’s most popular, most advanced music creation and audio production platform.
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Have the flexibility to use Pro Tools software with your Mbox Pro or completely standalone
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Develop bigger, more complex productions with up to 96 simultaneous stereo audio tracks
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Create better sounding, phase-accurate mixes with Automatic Delay Compensation
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Be more creative with coveted pro features, including multitrack Beat Detective, full Import Session Data dialog, DigiBase Pro, and more
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Get inspired and polish mixes with over 70 professional sound-processing plug-ins, virtual instruments, and effects included
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Compose music quickly and easily with full MIDI and score notation tools
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Adjust tempo, pitch, and time on the fly with Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch
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Collaborate with other Pro Tools users directly, or with other audio/video software users using OMF/AAF/MXF file interchange
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Expand your creative palette with RTAS/AudioSuite plug-ins from Avid and others
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Work on a Mac or Windows
Pristine quality, powerful performance
Get best-in-class audio quality, exceptional performance, and the lowest possible latency in everything you do with Mbox Pro, featuring professional-grade converters, advanced recording technology, and a premium analog signal path. Because Mbox Pro tightly integrates with Pro Tools, you have a system that’s fast enough to keep up with your creativity. And with stringent testing standards, you’re assured of rock-solid performance in even the most demanding environments.
All the ins and outs you need—and more
Because you can work with up to eight inputs and eight outputs simultaneously, Mbox Pro is ideal for recording yourself and a small band or ensemble. Connect mics, instruments, line-level equipment, MIDI gear, and digital devices to the wide array of analog and digital I/O. You can also add your favorite outboard signal processors to your mixes using the four insert jacks, attach a footswitch to control punch ins/outs, and maintain perfect sync with other digital devices through Word Clock I/O.
Work the way you want
Get the flexibility to work in more ways than ever. Use Pro Tools with Mbox Pro for maximum speed and creativity—and get total session compatibility with Pro Tools studios worldwide. Or unleash your studio and use Pro Tools standalone for complete on-the-go creation. What’s more, you can even use Mbox Pro with other Core Audio- and ASIO-compatible software such as Logic, Live, Record, Reason, Fruity Loops, Cubase, Nuendo, Sonar, and more.
Create effortlessly with extras
Mbox Pro comes packed with advanced features, making it even easier to get great results. Instantly perform Pro Tools commands right from the interface—like tap session tempo, start/stop record, and create a new track—with the customizable multi-function button. Tune your guitar, bass, and other instruments using the integrated guitar tuner. Prevent distortion when tracking louder sources using the same professional-grade soft-clip limiter found in Pro Tools HD Series interfaces. And set up more pleasing cue mixes with reverb using the onboard DSP.
Start Creating Now
Get everything you need to compose, record, edit, sequence, and mix music and audio. With the included Pro Tools 9 software, the world’s most advanced and popular music and audio production platform, you can work smarter, faster, and easier than ever before. Plus, you have over 70 professional sound-processing plug-ins, virtual instruments, and effects—as well as a massive library of high-quality audio loops—at your fingertips to fuel your creativity.
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Virtual instruments and audio content
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Big Fish Audio 8 GB sound library
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Boom drum machine and sequencer
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DB-33 tonewheel organ emulator with rotating speaker simulation
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Mini Grand acoustic grand piano
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Vacuum monophonic vacuum tube synthesizer
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Xpand!2 multitimbral synth and sample workstation
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Sound-processing, effects, and utility plug-ins
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1-Band EQ III
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4-Band EQ III
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7-Band EQ III
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AIR Chorus
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AIR Distortion
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AIR Dynamic Delay
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AIR Enhancer
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AIR Ensemble
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AIR Filter Gate
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AIR Flanger
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AIR Frequency Shifter
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AIR FuzzWah
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AIR KillEQ
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AIR Lo-Fi
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AIR MultiChorus
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AIR Multi-Delay
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AIR Nonlinear Reverb
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AIR Phaser
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AIR Reverb
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AIR Spring Reverb
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AIR StereoWidth
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AIR Talkbox
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AIR Vintage Filter
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BF76 Compressor 1176 emulator
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BF Essential Clip Remover
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BF Essential Correlation Meter phase fixer
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BF Essential Meter Bridge VU metering
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BF Essential Noise Meter
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Chorus
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Click
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Compressor/Limiter
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D-Verb reverb and ambience
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DC Offset Removal
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De-Esser
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Delay
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DigiReWire
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Dither
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Duplicate
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Eleven Free (guitar amp emulator based on Eleven)
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Expander/Gate
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Extra Long Delay II
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Flanger
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Gain
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Invert
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Lo-Fi retro processing
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Long Delay II
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Maxim sound maximizer
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Medium Delay II
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Multi-Tap Delay
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Normalize
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Ping-Pong Delay
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Pitch
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Pitch Shift
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POWr Dither
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Recti-Fi harmonic synthesis
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Reverse
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SansAmp tube amp simulator
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Sci-Fi ring modulator
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Signal Generator
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Short Delay II
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Slap Delay II
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Time Compression Expansion
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Time Shift time/pitch stretching
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TL AutoPan panning effects
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TL InTune digital tuner
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TL MasterMeter oversampling meter
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TL Metro versatile metronome
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Trim
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Vari-Fi speed shifter
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Includes
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Mbox Pro interface
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Pro Tools 9 software DVD-ROMs (includes installers for all software, plus electronic user guides)
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FireWire cable
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Power supply
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iLok USB Smart Key
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Pro Tools guides
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Mbox Pro quick setup guide
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Registration cards
Features
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Get best-in-class audio quality and performance with hardware that’s optimized for Pro Tools
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Accelerate your creativity with Pro Tools software, the world’s most advanced music and audio creation/production platform
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Create studio-quality productions with audio resolutions up to 24-bit, 192 kHz
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Work faster and easier with advanced workflows, including a multi-function button and Automatic Delay Compensation
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Have the flexibility to work with Pro Tools and Mbox Pro, with just Pro Tools, or use Mbox Pro with other audio software
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Connect mics, instruments, monitors, and more to a variety of analog, digital, and MIDI I/O
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Work with your favorite outboard effects and monitor 5.1 surround*
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Get everything you need in one tightly integrated solution—all at a great price
Compatibility
Interface: Works with ASIO, Core Audio, WDM, MME, and multi-client drivers. Plug-ins: Supports RTAS (Real-Time AudioSuite) and AudioSuite plug-ins.
System Requirements
Mac
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Avid-qualified Intel-based Mac running Mac OS X 10.6.2 or higher (32- or 64-bit)
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2 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
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15 GB free hard disk space for Pro Tools installation
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One available FireWire port for Mbox Pro connection
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One available USB ports for iLok connections
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iLok USB Smart Key (included, for software authorization)
PC
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Avid-qualified PC running Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate (32- or 64-bit)
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2 GB RAM (4 GB or more recommended)
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15 GB free hard disk space for Pro Tools installation
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One available FireWire port for Mbox Pro connection
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One available USB ports for iLok connections
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iLok USB Smart Key (included, for software authorization)
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