The PreSonus Inspire 1394 ($229.95) is a compact FireWire interface that offers such features as 24-bit, 96 kHz operation; up to four simultaneous inputs;...
Not every musician needs a computer-based DAW with a ton of tracks, instruments, and plug-ins. You might be content to build tracks one at a time with...
Thanks to its state-of-the-art audio-editing features, excellent plug-in support, and quality hardware, Digidesign Pro Tools has become the dominant DAW...
Every digital audio sequencer has its own vibe. For all its power, few of us would describe the monolithic gray Pro Tools interface as fun. FL Studio...
In 2001, Digidesign introduced the Mbox, a 2-channel USB audio interface that, for the first time, made the Pro Tools LE system available for under $500....
After producing popular entry-level portable digital studios such as the D4 and D1200mkII, and then making a splash at the deep end with the D32XD, Korg...
Autumn is a wonderful time. Each year we get cooler weather, football season, colorful leaves, and, of course, a new version of Sonar. As usual, Cakewalk...
Most portable audio interfaces are compact and inexpensive, and they offer limited features. With the Traveler, however, MOTU gives the mobile recordist...
Line 6 has made some recent improvements to its GuitarPort USB audio interface. First, the company upgraded the unit's software, which serves as its operating...
Thanks to the popularity of notebook computers and digital cameras, evolutionary technology has led to new, relatively low-cost products that are extremely...
Lexicon, known for its studio-quality outboard delays and reverbs built to withstand the rigors of 24/7 session work, has made its technology available...
Home recordists gravitate toward convenient and portable devices that let them get their ideas down quickly and easily. Although the glory days of the...
I've found a replacement for my aging portable DAT recorder: the FR-2 from Fostex. The FR-2 is a little larger than the DAT, but it's lighter than it...
The Fireface 800 is the most recent audio I/O device to come from RME, a company known for its reliable, high-quality products. Striking a compromise...
Hercules, a company known mostly for manufacturing PC video cards, has gotten into the studio interface game. The 16/12 FW ($899) is a FireWire-based,...
The developers at Cakewalk don't get much rest: just after I settled into Sonar 3, Sonar 4 arrived at my door. This time around we get comprehensive surround-sound...
The new series of Windows-based digital audio workstations and sampling software from E-mu will turn more than a few heads. With their high-quality specs,...
Mackie's Spike powered recording system brings together all the essential add-ons for a basic computer-based recording environment: USB audio-MIDI interface...
Ableton has once again knocked the ball out of the park, this time with its Live 4.0 digital audio sequencer. The big news with Live 4.0 is the addition...
MOTU has introduced the Traveler (Mac/Win; $895), a bus-powered FireWire audio interface featuring 20 inputs and 22 outputs, and support for 192 kHz recording....
PRESONUS Inspire 1394
DIGIDESIGN Pro Tools LE 7.0 (Mac/Win)
IMAGE-LINE SOFTWARE FL Studio XXL 6.0.4 (Win)
DIGIDESIGN Mbox 2
MOTU Traveler
