M-Audio Fast Track Pro Audio Interface $199

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Extremely low latency, dual mic inputs and phantom power are just some of the great features on this interface. If you want an easy to use, no worry interface the Fast Track Pro is the perfect choice. An extremely popular interface and it is easy to see why.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Fast Track Pro delivers all the mobile recording flexibility of the Fast Track USB, plus even more professional features. You get 2 front-panel mic/line inputs complete with phantom power for condenser microphones, inserts for outboard effects balanced and unbalanced analog outputs, S/PDIF digital I/O, MIDI I/O, and more.

Fast Track Pro also features near-zero latency direct hardware monitoring and low-latency ASIO software monitoring, plus an A/B source switch and dual output pairs for DJ-style cueing. Fast Track Pro is compatible with most popular PC and Mac music software. USB connection and bus power along with class compliancy for Mac OS X* make it a breeze to set up.

* Class compliancy supports 16-bit/48kHz 2 x 4 operation on OS X 10.3.9 and higher. Driver installation required to access more I/O.

Professional Recording Anywhere, Anytime

Fast Track Pro is designed to let you record with professional results whenever and wherever you want. A single USB connection gives you access to all the I/O you need for microphones and instruments like guitars, as well as MIDI- and S/PDIF-equipped digital audio gear. The microphone inputs are even phantom powered to accommodate the studio-quality condenser microphones like the M-Audio Luna and Solaris. Our time-tested driver software gives you total routing control over the 4 x 4 I/Oincluding setting up an effects loop with external devices.

Monitoring Galore

One of the hallmarks of a great audio interface is its monitoring flexibility�and Fast Track Pro delivers. Fast Track Pro features a powerful headphone amp with volume control. Hardware direct monitoring eliminates the latency or delay inherent in even the best internal circuitry while listening to your input and existing tracks. You can also listen to your input complete with effects while recording by using extremely the low-latency ASIO monitoring we�ve perfected over the years. Two pairs of analog outputs let you connect to a DJ mixer and use the front-panel A/B source switch to audition cues.

GT Player Express

Fast Track Pro ships with GT Player Express software, delivering a variety of effects and virtual stomp boxes that eliminate the need for a guitar amp for basic recording and practice. GT Player Express also plays standard audio files like AAC, MP3 and WAV, allowing you to learn and jam along with your favorite music at variable speeds. With Fast Track Pro and GT Player Express, your computer can be your entire guitar rig.

Ableton Live Lite

This special edition of the multi-award winning Ableton Live 5 software lets you experience what the critics have been raving about. Live's revolutionary loop-based paradigm makes production as simple as dragging and dropping audio clips in real time. You can also record linear tracks, add effects, perform live remixes and much more.

Features

• Insert jack (TRS) for outboard processors

• 2 balanced outputs ( TRS)

• 4 unbalanced outputs (RCA)

• S/PDIF digital I/O with w/ 2-channel PCM

• S/PDIF out also supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content

• 1 x 1 MIDI I/O with activity LEDs

• Headphone output (TRS) with level control

• Headphone A/B source switch for DJ-style cueing

• Input/playback mix control for hardware direct monitoring

• Mono switch for input/playback direct monitoring

• Master output level control

• Near zero-latency hardware direct monitoring

• Low-latency ASIO software monitoring

• USB connection to computer

• Powered via USB or optional AC power adapter

• Kensington lock port

• Mac and PC compatible; class compliant with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher

• WDM, ASIO 2, Core Audio

* 16-bit/48kHz 2 x 4 operation is class-compliant. Driver installation required to access more I/O.

Specifications

• Digital Audio Interface Specifications 48kHz sampling rate unless otherwise stated

• Mic Inputs (A/D)

  • Input Impedance 2.7k Ohms unbalanced, 5.4k Ohms balanced

  • Maximum Input Level from +24dBu @ min gain, pad on to -40dBu @ max gain, no pad

  • Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -110dB

  • SNR -101dB, A-weighted

  • Dynamic Range 101dB, A-weighted

  • THD+N 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz

  • Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB

  • Pre-amp Gain >40dB

  • Pad -20dB pad

• Instrument Inputs (A/D)

  • Input Impedance >220k Ohm, unbalanced

  • Maximum Input Level From +22dBV @ min gain, pad on to -42dBV @ max gain no pad

  • SNR -100dB, A-weighted

  • Dynamic Range 100dB, A-weighted

  • THD+N 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz

  • Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate

  • Pre-amp Gain >40dB

  • Pad -20dB pad

• Line Inputs (A/D)

  • Input Impedance 20k Ohms balanced and unbalanced

  • Maximum Input Level +4.1dBu balanced, +1.9dBV unbalanced

  • Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -110dB

  • SNR -101dB, A-weighted

  • Dynamic Range 101dB, A-weighted

  • THD+N 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz

  • Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate

  • 20Hz to 40kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 96kHz sample rate

  • Pad -20dB pad

• Input Inserts (analog)

  • Maximum Level Send +6dBV, unbalanced

  • Maximum Level Return +6dBV, unbalanced

  • THD+N 0.00281% (-91dB) @ -1dB from max level, 1kHz

  • Frequency Response 20Hz to 40kHz, +/- 0.1dB

• Line Outputs (D/A)

  • Output Impedance 150 Ohms unbalanced, 300 Ohms balanced

  • Maximum Output Level

    • +1.8dBV, unbalanced

    • +10.1dBu, balanced

  • Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -108dB

  • SNR -103dB, A-weighted

  • Dynamic Range 103dB, A-weighted

  • THD+N 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz

  • Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate

• Headphone Output (D/A)

  • Maximum Output -2.5dBV at THD < 0.05% into 32 ohms

  • Working Range 32 to 600 ohms

 

System requirements

M-Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may greater than the hardware requirements.

Macintosh	Windows
G3 300MHz / G4 350MHz with OS 9.2.2, 64MB RAM OS X 10.2.8 or greater,128MB RAM USB port	Pentium 2 350 MHz Windows XP, Vista (32-bit) 64 MB RAM USB port