M-Audio AIR 192|8 USB Audio Interface

With the M-Audio AIR 192|8, you can create 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality recordings with an intuitive and easy-to-use audio interface. The AIR 192|8’s flexible inputs enable you to record up to 2 channels at once with its 2 dedicated XLR+¼” balanced combo inputs with switchable -10dB mic pad, and 2 all-new ¼” instrument inputs that have a specially designed gain and impedance stage to provide the most accurate representation of a guitar or bass plugged directly into the interface. The (2) ¼” and (4) RCA outputs with USB/Direct control, and Direct Mono/Stereo switch provide multiple output options for connecting to outboard gear, DJ mixers, or studio monitors. The headphone output with independent level, USB/Direct, and switchable 1/2 or 3/4 audio stream controls are perfect for discretely listening to a cue mix, sub mix, or main mix. MIDI In and Out connections are included for connecting synths, sequencers and external MIDI gear.

Software to match your style!

The AIR 192|8 comes complete with a software package that has everything to get you started making professional recordings right out of the box. With 2 powerful DAWs to suit your production needs, AIR 192|8 includes Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition, and Ableton Live Lite.

M-Audio have also added an entire Effects Plug-in, Virtual Instruments and Loop package to cater to all your production needs. Whether you need a guitar tone, reverb, or delay, your effects needs are covered with Eleven Lite, 20 effect plug-ins and AIR’s Creative FX Collection Plus. With the included AIR Virtual Instrument plug-ins, you’ll have a virtual drummer, drum machine, synth, strings, percussion, organ and piano plug-ins to add world-class-sounding instruments to your songs with ease.

Crystal Preamps, Pristine A/D Converters and Premium Components

M-Audio's engineers designed the Crystal Preamps to provide engineers, producers and musicians with a transparent, low-noise preamp that guarantees the best sound from your microphones and captures your performance exactly the way you intended. The AIR 192|8 incorporates pristine A/D converters to provide 24-bit resolution digital audio for explosive dynamic range that captures every nuance and subtlety of your performance.

Hear the performance now—not a second later

When recording, you want to focus on capturing that perfect moment, and getting the best performance out of your artist and talent. You don’t want to be bogged down by “clicks,” “pops” or latency. The AIR 192|8 not only features a high-speed USB connection for providing the lowest round trip latency (2.59ms) between your machine and your hardware, but it also features monitor mix control for listening directly to the source inputs, providing you with zero-latency technology.

Features:

• 24-bit/192 kHz resolution for professional recording and monitoring
• Hi-Speed USB circuitry for fastest connection, with class-leading round-trip latency of 2.59ms (round trip latency is dependent on buffer settings, and computer hardware)
• Transparent Crystal preamps and ultra-pristine A/D converters for unsurpassed audio recording quality
• VU LED meters for dialing in the perfect level
• Flexible inputs: (2) XLR+¼” TRS combo with -10dB mic pad or ¼” instrument inputs
• Use any combination of TRS combo or ¼” instrument input on the two channels:(2) TRS, (2) instrument or (1) of each
• MIDI input/output for connecting virtually any external MIDI gear
• Stereo ¼” and RCA outs with direct mono/stereo switch
• (2) RCA assignable auxiliary outputs; ¼” headphone output with independent source and level controls
• Rugged metal chassis; large central control for easy volume adjustment
• USB/Direct knob for balancing between the input signal and the computer signal