M-Audio Ships Classroom Studio Product BundleHardware/software combo delivers complete computer-based recording solution for educators  July 6, 2004
M-Audio brings
professional recording to educators with the new
Classroom Studio. This new package brings educators the same tools used by
the pros to aid and document students' lessons, performances, and progress.
The Classroom Studio bundle includes M-Audio's MobilePre USB audio
interface/preamp, two Nova large condenser microphones, Ableton Live Delta,
Reason Adapted, cables and QuickStart guide. Educators can easily record
accompaniment for students to play along with and optionally record their
progress as well. Live Delta--a streamlined version of Ableton's
award-winning Live recording software--provides for easy creation of
loop-based or linear recording, and even allows changing pitch and tempo
independently according to students' needs. Reason Adapted facilitates the
addition of synthesizers, drums and other instrumentation to arrangements.
The results are ready to burn to CDs for students to use for home practice.
The included MobilePre USB doubles as a stereo microphone
preamp and audio interface for the computer. Features include
16-bit/48kHz operation, two mic inputs (XLR) with phantom power, stereo
microphone input (1/8" TRS), two high-impedance line inputs (1/4") for
guitar, bass, etc., two line outputs (1/4" @ -10dBV) and stereo headphone
output with level control. The USB bus-powered interface also features
zero-latency hardware direct monitoring.
The two included Nova large-capsule condenser microphones feature
1.1" evaporated gold diaphragm, solid brass body and capsule, and 20Hz-18kHz
frequency response.
Minimum system requirements for PCs are: Intel Pentium II 400 MHz with 128 MB
RAM, Windows 98SE/2000 (SP 4)/XP (SP1), DirectX 9.0b, CD-ROM drive and USB
port. Minimum system requirements for Mac are G3 300MHz or G4 350MHz with
256 MB RAM, native USB, and OS 9.2.2 or Mac OS X 10.2.6 (accelerator cards
not supported).
Classroom Studio is now shipping at an MSRP of $349.95.
For more information, visit their web site at www.m-audio.com. | 
