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M-Audio Audiophile 2496Item ID: Audiophile24964-In/4-Out PCI Audio Card with MIDI and S/PDIF I/O 
Sorry, the M-Audio Audiophile 2496 is no longer available. We've left this page up for reference only. Check out the great alternatives on this page or call toll-free (800) 222-4700 to speak with a Sweetwater Sales Engineer about similar products. From Our Research Team:Cutting-edge Pro Interface at an Amazing Low Price!The Audiophile 2496 is a 4-in/4-out PCI card interface that delivers fully professional performance. Whether you’re multitrack or MIDI recording, doing digital transfers or mastering, or even converting LPs or cassettes to CD, you can be sure of the finest sound possible. You get analog I/O on RCA jacks with 24-bit/96kHz conversion, while S/PDIF I/O and MIDI I/O hook you into digital devices and the world of MIDI. Like other members of M Audio’s Delta Series, the Audiophile 2496 supports all computer programs and major software programs - it even comes with Ableton Live Lite so you can make music right away. Compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered - a link into the world of Pro Tools, the industry standard - the M-Audio Audiophile 2496 is an excellent audio recording solution for your Mac or PC!Pro Tools M-Powered Compatible With Pro Tools M-Powered and an M-Audio interface, you can work anywhere, anytime with the industry standard in music production software! You can open sessions created in Pro Tools M-Powered software with any Windows XP Digidesign Pro Tools TDM or LE system, giving you unprecedented production options for your music. The latest version of Pro Tools M-Powered streamlines MIDI production with the introduction of Instrument Tracks, support for multi-processor use with RTAS plug-ins for increased performance, and a load of other performance-enhancing upgrades. Exclusive 24/7 Sweetwater Support When you buy your Pro Tools system from Sweetwater, you have a team of Pro Tools experts standing behind you. We have helped literally thousands of our customers get started with their Pro Tools|HD, Pro Tools LE, and Pro Tools M-Powered systems, and we've even created a Sweetwater-exclusive online Pro Tools Resource Center that answers many of the most common Pro Tools questions - everything from how to set up your first session, to the latest compatibility details. All of these resources - including our award-winning tech support team - are absolutely free to Sweetwater customers, and you'll have immediate access to them from the moment you open the box! M-Audio Audiophile 2496 Features:
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ReviewsFor what it is, it's very good
by hue from Vancouver, BC, Canada
I have to question one of the reviews that suggested this as only a notch above SB cards. This blows away anything creative has in their consumer line. I'm not much fond of the emu products either but... read more [+].....May 1, 2008 Music Background: Audio Engineer, Musician Anyway, there are NO XLR i/o on the breakout cable. Those are midi connectors. Let's not propagate misinfo here. The only downfall is that it is strictly unbalanced I/O but for most hobbyists, this card is not a Ferrari more like a Honda S2000. Sure it's just a honda but it's got power under the hood. close [-] Great sounding card
by The Ken Myers Project from Cleveland, Ohio USA
This sound card is just a notch above the Soundblaster Audigy in terms of quality. The Audigy has more features however, perhaps features not needed by recording musicians. My Audiophile had noticable... read more [+] clicking noise initially, but disappeared after adjusting the latency. close [-]
October 12, 2006 Music Background: recording artist, electronic musician composer IIRC: Sort of Worked Great under Tiger ...
by Bill Connelly from Lynchburg, VA USA
Very frustrating trying to use it under Leopard 10.5.8. Drivers don't load properly on a cold boot of my Quicksilver 2002 G4 Dual 1GHz, and Uninstall doesn't work. Tried replacing the PCI card with a ... read more [+]newer version, and even the mobo. Tech Support at the new Avid / M-Audio, don't speak English, and suggest you try it in another machine and report back to them (although they are unwilling to pay you for doing their research). It will work, but only after a few kp's, every time you cold boot. Most recent suggestion by Sweetwater: go back to Tiger 10.4.11. That seems to be stable. Will do, but disappointed M-Audio/Avid hasn't kept up with 10.5 on a G4 ... years after 10.5 came out ... and it probably just has to do with Permissions and Ownership under the OS X ... as evidenced by their Uninstaller not working. close [-]
June 4, 2010 Music Background: Pro Musician & Painter Not as Great as they say!
by UnHappy Camper from Portland Oregon
After several questions of concern about the setup and recording abilities of the card the rep claimed it would be easy and "anyone could set it up" Well I'm not impressed. Instructions in manual are ... read more [+]poor and incomplete at best, and waiting for 20 minutes on hold at the tech support line is not impressive. Never got help, never go it to work. I'm not a computer novice, but I found out I am when it comes to the M-Audio 2496! close [-]
February 25, 2009 Music Background: Intermediate IT'S DA BEST
by Ace Maheswaran from India
There can be no doubt that this is the best card in it's price range.I use it as one of the inputs with my keyboard.FL studio's potential is best revealed by this card.The only drawback as I see it is... read more [+] the break-out cable...it can be very easily damaged if handled too much or if your pet dog chews it!!! But i hope M-Audio will continue providing spares. close [-]
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