E-MU announces White Limited Edition 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface

E-MU Systems has announced a new neutral white model of their successful 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface.

“We’re offering this Limited Edition white 0404 USB 2.0 in response to the many requests we’ve received from customers,” said Michael Lee, Marketing Manager of E-MU Systems. “The white 0404 looks terrific and blends in well with other desktop peripherals.”

The new Limited Edition 0404 USB 2.0 also comes with a new Vista-compatible version of E-MU’s powerful Production Tools Software Bundle.

Like the original 0404 USB 2.0, this new model delivers an unparalleled level of USB audio quality to the Mac or PC with premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, and ultra-low jitter clock. It has plug-and-play functionality and professional features like independent ground lift switches and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market. The 0404 USB 2.0 will forever change your expectations of USB audio.

The E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface features:
* Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters offer unmatched USB audio fidelity (A/D: 112dB, D/A: 117dB measured SNR performance)
* E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise mic/line/hi-Z preamps with soft limiter and 48V phantom power (-127dB EIN) with 60dB of gain
* Independent ground lift switches for optimal audio fidelity/flexibility
* Hardware zero-latency direct monitoring (mono or stereo)
* Plug-and-play operation with hands-on control of all major functions
* Cross-platform support (Mac OS X, Windows XP/x64, Windows Vista/x64) and compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications (ASIO2, WDM, MME, Apple Core Audio and Core MIDI, AC3 and DTS Passthru protocols supported)
* The PTSB4 Production Tools Software Bundle consists of the following applications:
Windows Applications:
o E-MU Proteus VX (with over 1000 sounds)
o Cakewalk Sonar 6 LE
o Steinberg Cubase LE4
o Celemony Melodyne essential
o Ableton Live Lite 6 E-MU Edition
o Waldorf Edition LE (PPG Wave 2.2, Attack, D-Pole)
o IK Multimedia AmpliTube Duo
o SFX Machine LT
OS X Applications:
o Steinberg Cubase LE4
o BIAS Peak Express 5
o Celemony Melodyne essential
o Ableton Live Lite 6 E-MU Edition
o Waldorf Edition LE (PPG Wave 2.2, Attack, D-Pole)
o IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE
o SFX Machine LT

I/O Configuration:
* Two E-MU XTC mic/line/hi-Z preamps (w/soft limiter and 48V phantom power)
* Two 1/4″ balanced outputs
* 1/8″ stereo unpowered speaker output
* 24-bit/96kHz optical S/PDIF in/out (switchable to AES/EBU)
* 24-bit/96kHz coaxial S/PDIF in/out (switchable to AES/EBU)
* One set of MIDI input and output
* Stereo headphone output

The white 0404 USB 2.0 will ship December 2008 at an estimated street price of $219.00 (Estimated Street Price). The estimated street price in Euros is €219.00.

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