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July 28 2010

05:00

M-Audio Recording Studio Equipment - $59.99

Hit Happens

ProTools gear? Check. Surefire hit songs like “Love Infarction” and “Keyboard Shortcut To You, Girl”? Check. Now all I need to start my production career is a snappy nickname.

Babyface, Timbaland, Glyn Johns: you can’t be a big-name producer without some wacky made-up studio handle. It can make the difference between Jimmy Jam and, uh, the other guy he made records with, whatever his name was. A good name is part of the producer mystique, like Martin Hannett’s drugs or Phil Spector’s famous “wall of hair”.

I’m just glad I chose to buy all three components of Woot’s M-Audio sale, along with the Pro Tools Keystudio. Now that I’ve got my gear situation sorted out, I can devote all of my mental energy to thinking up a good producer name. I’m not worried about tracking up to 24 parts with the Pro Tools Recording Studio USB audio interface and the included software. Create loops with over 60 virtual instruments and effects? No sweat – or rather, gallons of sweat from the sexy ladies who will soon dance to my irresistible club bangers.

The M-Audio Studiophile Desktop Speakers bring out the intricate details of my productions a lot better than my previous playback system (the tape deck in my cousin L’il P-Nut’s ‘91 Camry). And the Pro Tools Vocal Studio’s USB microphone will capture the soaring highs and rich lows of I’ll need for the vocals on my signature ballad, “Guess Who’s Not Wearing Any Underwear?”. I need a real diva to sing that one; hit me up if you know anybody.

So anyway, that’s taken care of. It’s name time. Musclepig? Curlicue? Pappy Jim, Scourge of the Tetons? Nah, those all suck. And I owe it to my classic songs to pick the most commercial yet unique producer name I can think up – anything less and the world may never get to hear “Red, White, & Thong” or “Unexplained Stain (On My Heart)”. Oh, wait, I got one: Steve Albini!

Nah, sounds too goofy. I can do better than that.

 

Warranty: 1 Year M-Audio

Features:

 M-Audio Pro Tools Recording Studio:

  • 24-bit Fast Track USB audio interface with mic, guitar, and line inputs
  • Pro Tools M-Powered Essential software gives you the creative power to record, edit, and produce
  • Pro Tools M-Powered is backwards compatible with previous M-Audio equipment
  • Create songs in minutes with templates and loops to make music in any style
  • Over 60 virtual instruments and effects right out of the box
  • Works seamlessly on both Windows and Mac systems
  • USB bus power for portability

 Pro Tools Essential DVD Software:

  • 16 stereo/mono audio tracks
  • 8 Instrument Tracks
  • 8 MIDI Tracks
  • Studio quality effects collection including reverb, chorus, delay, flanger, phaser, compression and EQ
  • 3 effect Insert slots per track for up to 3 simultaneous effects
  • Busses for group mixes/effect sends and Aux Tracks for effect returns―like on a real mixer
  • 2 audio inputs / 2 audio outputs
  • Over 60 virtual instrument sounds from piano and strings, to bass and drums

Specifications:

  • Professional 24-bit/48kHz sound
  • XLR mic input, switchable 1/4” guitar/line input
  • Separate mic input, input/playback mix, and output controls
  • Stereo RCA outputs (can also be used as two separate channels)
  • Stereo/mono input monitor switch
  • 1/4” stereo headphone output
  • USB powered

Additional Photos:

Pro Tools In the box:

  • M-Audio Pro Tools Recording Studio
  • USB Cable

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M-Audio Pro Tools Vocal Studio:

  • M-Audio Producer USB Microphone for great-sounding vocals and voiceovers
  • Pro Tools M-Powered Essential software gives you the creative power to record, edit, and produce
  • Pro Tools M-Powered is backwards compatible with previous M-Audio equipment
  • Create songs in minutes with templates and loops to make music in any style
  • Over 60 virtual instruments and effects right out of the box
  • Works seamlessly on both Windows and Mac systems
  • Desktop mic stand and carrying case included

 Pro Tools Essential DVD Software:

  • 16 stereo/mono audio tracks
  • 8 Instrument Tracks
  • 8 MIDI Tracks
  • Studio quality effects collection including reverb, chorus, delay, flanger, phaser, compression and EQ
  • 3 effect Insert slots per track for up to 3 simultaneous effects
  • Busses for group mixes/effect sends and Aux Tracks for effect returns―like on a real mixer
  • 2 audio inputs / 2 audio outputs
  • Over 60 virtual instrument sounds from piano and strings, to bass and drums

Specifications:

  • Metal body
  • 16mm cardioid capsule protected by wire mesh
  • 1/8” stereo output jack for headphones
  • USB powered

Additional Photos:

Vocal Studio In the Box:

  • Microphone
  • USB Cable
  • Tripod Stand
  • Carry Case

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 M-Audio AV30 Studiophile Desktop Speakers:

  • 3” Composite Woofers
  • 3/4” Ferro Fluid-Cooled Silk Dome Tweeters
  • Optimage III Tweeter Wave Guides
  • Audiophile-Grade Amplifier Technology
  • 15-Watt-Per-Channel Amplifier
  • Magnetic Shielding

Specifications:

  • RCA Inputs
  • 1/8” Headphone Output
  • 1/8” Stereo Auxiliary Input
  • Front-Panel Controls for Volume
  • Rear On/Off Switch
  • Bass Boost Control
  • Bass Reflex Design
  • Dense Wood Cabinets

Additional Photos:

AV30 Studiophile In the Box:

  • (2) Studiophile AV30 Speakers
  • 6.5' Speaker Wire
  • RCA Cable
  • 6' Power Cable
  • 1/8" Audio Cable

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Minimum System Requirements:

  • Windows XP (SP3)*, Windows Vista 32/64 (SP1), Windows 7 32/64
  • 1.8GHz multi-core processor (Intel) and 1GB RAM
  • 5400 RPM hard drive with 4GB space (more required for loop content)
  • DVD drive for installation
  • Native USB port

*Home and Professional Editions only. Windows Media Center is not supported

  • OS X 10.5.5 (Leopard), OSX 10.6.1
  • 1.8GHz multi-core processor (Intel) and 1GB RAM
  • 5400 RPM hard drive with 4GB space (more required for loop content)
  • DVD drive for installation
  • Native USB port

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You Choose – M-Audio Pro Tools Recording Studio or M-Audio Pro Tools Vocal Studio or M-Audio AV30 Studiophile Desktop Speakers



Price: $59.99
Tags: Woot