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PreSonus FireWire Hardware, Cubase Software, Amazing Price!

The PreSonus FirePod is a complete 24-bit/96kHz recording studio combining eight high-quality PreSonus microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96kHz sample rate conversion and Steinberg's Cubase LE 48-track recording software. The FirePod is the perfect hardware and software combination to deliver professional quality at an amazing price. The FirePod is an absolute steal at this price point. Find out for yourself why one of our most successful FireWire interfaces has been the FirePod.

PreSonus FirePod FireWire Recording Interface at a Glance:

• High-quality mic preamps
  
• Plenty of I/O options for mics, instruments, and more
  
• Zero-latency monitoring and digital I/O
  
• FREE bundled Cubase LE software!

High-quality mic preamps
The FirePod FireWire recording hardware interface is equipped with eight high-quality custom-designed ultra-low noise, high-headroom microphone preamplifiers perfect for recording a wide variety of sources. Use it to record vocals, drums, guitars, bass, piano, keyboards, guitars, synths, horns, orchestras, choirs, and more. Eight potentiometers are on the FirePod's front panel to easily control the input level of each preamplifier.

Plenty of I/O options for mics, instruments, and more
Inputs 1 and 2 of the FirePod can be switched between microphone or instrument level while inputs 3 thru 8 can be switched between microphone or line input. The FirePod provides phantom power (48 volts) on every channel in groups of four. Channels 1 and 2 feature fully balanced send and return TRS connectors on the rear of the rugged metal chassis for inserting outboard dynamics, EQ and effects processors. The FirePod has eight balanced TRS line outputs as well two balanced TRS main outputs as well as cue outputs for additional monitoring.

Zero-latency monitoring and digital I/O
The FirePod also includes stereo headphone output on the front panel, as well as mix control to balance monitoring levels between mixed input and main output signals for zero-latency monitoring. Two channels of SPDIF input and output as well as MIDI input and output are also included.

FREE bundled Cubase LE software!
The Windows XP- and Macintosh-compatible FirePod comes ready to record with Steinberg's Cubase LE 48-track 24-bit/96K recording software. Cubase LE is based on award-winning Cubase SX technology and features 4-track simultaneous recording, 48 total audio tracks, VST plug-ins and full VSTi support. Cubase LE combines powerful audio and MIDI recording features with professional editing and effects. Cubase LE and all included plug-ins are compatible with both Mac and PC systems. Also, Cubase LE sessions are completely upward compatible with both Cubase SX and Nuendo. So if you choose to upgrade your FirePod setup down the road to Cubase SX or Nuendo, you can seamlessly upgrade all of your existing sessions when you upgrade your software. Cubase LE is the perfect entry into professional recording software giving you the ability to produce professional level recordings right away, and giving you a system that you can expand into the future!


PreSonus FirePod FireWire Audio Interface Features:

• High-Speed FireWire Network Audio Interface
  
• Up to 96K Sampling Rate
  
• 8 Discrete Microphone Preamps (+60dB gain) w/ Trim Control
  
• 8 Analog Mic/Line Inputs, 2 Instrument Inputs
  
• 8 Analog Line Outputs
  
• S/PDIF Digital Input and Output, MIDI Input and Output
  
• Balanced Send / Return for Channels 1 and 2
  
• Zero Latency Monitoring
  
• Separate Main and Cue Mix Outputs
  
• Cubase LE Audio Production Software Included

Achieve high-quality recording results with the PreSonus FirePod!

Specification Detail Manufacturer Part Number FIREPOD