Mbox 2™ is a next-generation USB-powered audio/MIDI production system that builds on the performance and simplicity of the original Mbox. Mbox 2 combines pristine sound and a wide range of connection options (including analog, digital, and MIDI) for professional performance in an incredibly compact package.

Extended information

Along with its flexible hardware interface, Mbox 2 includes the easy-to-use, award-winning Digidesign Pro Tools LE software, which offers many of the same features that top studios rely on to record, edit, mix, and master commercial albums and produce sound for blockbuster films. In addition, Mbox 2 comes with the Pro Tools Ignition Pack™ — an impressive collection of powerful plug-ins, creative applications, and additional tools to help you professionally produce and promote your music. With the addition of the Pro Tools Ignition Pack, Mbox 2 includes more than 50 plug-ins and instruments.

Meticulous Sound
Mbox 2 delivers superior sound quality that easily surpasses the sound of almost any other bus-powered USB-audio interface. With Mbox 2, you can record your ideas more accurately and play them back in greater fidelity than ever before.

MIDI In/Out
Mbox 2 features MIDI in and out ports for easy integration of MIDI controllers, hardware synthesizers and samplers, and virtual instruments.

Multiple Inputs
Mbox 2 lets you to use two analog inputs and two channels of S/PDIF digital input at the same time to achieve four simultaneous channels of audio input.

Macro Studio
With the massive production power of Pro Tools LE software plus the included Pro Tools Ignition Pack, Mbox 2 can be the foundation for a comprehensive, macro studio.

Micro Design
Mbox 2 features a sleek, practical, and flexible hardware design that can be positioned vertically or horizontally to fit into any workspace.

Technical specifications

Mbox 2 Hardware Features:
* Superior sound quality
* Four simultaneous inputs with analog and digital I/O
* Two analog inputs (XLR and 1/4" jacks) and two analog outputs (1/4" jacks)
* 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O (RCA)
* 48V phantom power for condenser mics
* 24-bit/48 kHz audio
* MIDI in/out
* Zero-latency monitoring
* 100% USB powered

Mbox 2 Software Features:
* Award-winning Pro Tools LE software (Windows XP and Mac OS X)
* 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks)
* Integrated MIDI sequencer with 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks
* 37 DigiRack™ and 7 Bomb Factory plug-ins
* Includes the Pro Tools Ignition Pack software and tools
* Support for streaming ReWire applications
* Beat Detective LE groove analysis and correction tool

Pro Tools Ignition Pack:
* Propellerhead Software Reason Adapted 3
* Ableton Live Lite 4 Digidesign Edition
* FXpansion BFD Lite
* IK Multimedia SampleTank 2 SE
* IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE
* IK Multimedia T-RackS EQ
* Celemony Melodyne uno essential
* Pro Tools Method One instructional DVD
* Bunker 8 REX File CD
* 1-year membership to Broadjam.com
* Limited-time free trade magazine subscription