Today, Steinberg commences shipping of the CI2 Advanced Integration USB studio to countries in Europe. Shipping in North America will follow soon after on October 1 and throughout October in the rest of the world. Please check with the local Steinberg distributor for more information.
The intuitive CI2 studio comprises a portable hardware unit as well as a dedicated version of the popular Cubase 5 DAW, Cubase AI 5. The CI2 hardware sports a straight-to-the-point interface that let’s you jack in your guitar and mic to get jamming right away. With its two-channel XLR/TRS combo inputs equipped with two sophisticated microphone preamps and phantom power, one HI-Z for direct guitar input, Line and Phones outputs, USB port and a footswitch connector for the awesome Interactive Recording feature, this interface leaves no wishes unfulfilled. The complementing controller section holds the required knobs and buttons plus, leaving the best to last as ever, features the innovative AI Knob powered by Steinberg and Yamaha’s Advanced Integration technology to enhance system performance and flexibility.