M-Audio are world renowned as a manufacturer of digital musical equipment. MIDI controllers, studio monitors, audio interfaces, microphones, and everything in between; M-Audio do it all.
Enter the M-Track Duo – M-Audio’s answer to affordable audio interfaces. Offering all the features and appointments one has come to expect from a 2-channel interface, and at a fraction of the cost of some of it’s competitors, overlooking this unit in your search for your first interface would be a mistake.
The Headline Features
- 2-Channel USB recording interface for Mac and PC
- (2) XLR/Jack Combo inputs with Crystal Preamps amazing audio quality
- Dedicated switches to enable any microphone, instrument, or line level device
- +48V phantom power for connecting studio condenser microphones
- Stereo 1/4” Jack outs; 1/4” headphone out with independent level controls
- USB/Direct Mono/Direct Stereo switch for monitoring mic, line or instrument inputs in stereo or mono
- Included Software – Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition, MPC Beats, AIR Music Tech Xpand!2, Eleven Light guitar amp plugins and 20 Avid effects
The Details
Crystal Clear Audio
The M-Track Duo delivers 48 kHz audio resolution in a compact and easy to use format that is ideal for creating music on any Mac, PC or iOS device. This versatile interface works great for recording any type of sound source and features two Combo Crystal Preamps with phantom power, making it compatible with any microphone.
The Crystal Preamps provide are transparent, low-noise, and guarantee great sound from your microphones. Also incorporated are pristine A/D converters for digital audio with a wide dynamic range to capture the nuance and subtlety of the performance.
Monitoring & Headphone Connection
The M-Track Duo offers zero-latency monitoring of the mic, line or instrument input signal through both the main stereo 1/4″ Jack outputs and stereo1/4” headphone output. The USB/Direct switch adjusts the balance between the direct inputs and the playback from your computer software.
The Software
The M-Track Duo comes with a complete software package that has everything to get you started right out of the box. Included is a great digital audio workstation (DAW)-MPC Beats, as well as a wide range of plugins and VST’s.
- 20 effect plugins provided by AVID including reverbs, equalizers, delays, filters and so much more.
- AIR Music Techs Xpand!2-an amazing sounding synthesizer plugin that allows you can create synths, strings, percussion, organ, piano sounds and more with ease.
- Eleven Lite guitar amp plugin which includes a choice of modern or vintage amps, cabs and sounds.
