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Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini (No Longer Available)

Item ID: MBox2Mini

2-channel USB Audio Interface with 24-bit/48kHz Resolution, Microphone and Instrument Inputs, and Pro Tools LE 8 Software

Sorry, the Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini 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:

A Great Gateway into Pro Tools!

Digidesign's Mbox 2 Mini is one of the smallest, most affordable Pro Tools LE systems ever! Whether you're a singer/songwriter who's new to recording or a seasoned pro on the go, Mbox 2 Mini packs professional features into a robust, ultra compact, easy-to-use audio workstation to record and mix music wherever your inspiration takes you. And with its compact size, Mbox 2 Mini literally puts the power of Pro Tools in the palm of your hand. It comes with award-winning, easy-to-use Pro Tools LE software, which provides you with many of the same tools the pros use on major recordings and in films. And because Pro Tools is the industry standard, you can use your Mbox 2 Mini-recorded sessions in any Pro Tools-equipped studio around the world!

The USB-powered Mbox 2 Mini gives you two channels of Pro Tools recording, so it's ideal for the singer/songwriter, podcaster, or anyone with basic recording needs. Just a plug a microphone into the first channel and your acoustic guitar or keyboard in the second channel, and you'll be ready to record at better-than-CD quality! The Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini features stereo outputs, so you can listen to your creations through a pair of studio monitors. And you can always plug your favorite pair of headphones right into the handy front-panel headphone jack.

All in all, this streamlined interface is ideal for desktop production and on-the-go projects... no wonder, the Mbox 2 Mini is one of Sweetwater's best sellers!

Of course, the heart of the Mbox 2 system is the powerful Digidesign Pro Tools LE 8 software - the same software used in countless professional recording studios and post houses across the world. The tracks that you create in Pro Tools LE 8 can be instantly opened and used in those same pro studios - take your sessions to a Pro Tools|HD-equipped studio and have them mixed by a pro, or enjoy having your entire body of work be fully compatible and usable whenever it's time to make the move into a larger system - with Pro Tools LE 8, you become a part of the largest community of digital audio workstation users in the world.

This version of the industry standard gives you unprecedented Pro Tools LE recording, mixing, and editing power, offering an impressive 48 simultaneous mono or stereo audio tracks - expandable up to 128 tracks with full 7.1 surround sound mixing! You'll also enjoy robust MIDI sequencing and editing abilities, built-in music notation tools with the Score Editor, Elastic Time and Elastic Pitch control, easy track-comping tools, convenient automation and controller lanes, and a time-saving update-checking feature for Pro Tools and all of your plug-ins. Plus, Pro Tools LE 8 includes a comprehensive collection of professional sound-processing plug-ins and 20 new effects - on top of a host of incredible virtual instruments. There are a Mini Grand piano, the Boom drum machine, the DB-33 tonewheel organ, and Vacuum and Xpand!2 synths, and more - as well as more than 9GB of high-quality loops and a ton of plug-ins and tools to fix, enhance, and polish your mixes. In short, you'll have all the tools you need to create radio-ready tracks - right from the moment you open the box!

Digidesign Mbox 2 Mini Features at a Glance:
  • Professional sound quality (up to 24-bit/48kHz)
  • 2 simultaneous analog inputs and outputs
  • One XLR analog input for connecting a microphone
  • 2-1/4" line-/instrument-level (DI) analog inputs for connecting guitars, basses, keyboards, synthesizers, drum machines, and more
  • Zero-latency monitoring
  • Compact, rugged metal enclosure for maximum portability and durability
  • Powered by USB (USB 1.1 connection, cable included)
  • Front-panel volume control and monitor mute switch
  • 2-1/4" analog monitor outputs
  • Stereo headphone output
  • 48-volt phantom power
  • Kensington Security Lock

Included Virtual Instruments and Audio Content:
  • Boom drum machine and sequencer
  • DB-33 tonewheel organ emulator with rotating speaker simulation
  • Mini Grand acoustic grand piano
  • Vacuum monophonic vacuum tube synthesizer
  • Xpand!2 multitimbral synth and sample workstation
  • Structure Free sample player (RTAS)
  • 8GB of loops from Big Fish Audio
  • M-Audio Torq LE DJ Software

Included Bomb Factory Plug-ins:
  • BF76 Compressor
  • BF Essential Clip Remover
  • BF Essential Correlation Meter
  • BF Essential Meter Bridge
  • BF Essential Noise Meter

Included Effects, Sound-Processing, and Utility Plug-ins:
  • 1-Band EQ III
  • 4-Band EQ III
  • 7-Band EQ III
  • AIR Chorus
  • AIR Distortion
  • AIR Dynamic Delay
  • AIR Enhancer
  • AIR Ensemble
  • AIR Filter Gate
  • AIR Flanger
  • AIR Frequency Shifter
  • AIR FuzzWah
  • AIR KillEQ
  • AIR Lo-Fi
  • AIR MultiChorus
  • AIR Multi-Delay
  • AIR Nonlinear Reverb
  • AIR Phaser
  • AIR Reverb
  • AIR Spring Reverb
  • AIR StereoWidth
  • AIR Talkbox
  • AIR Vintage Filter
  • Celemony Melodyne Essential
  • Chorus
  • Click
  • Compressor/Limiter
  • D-Verb
  • DC Offset Removal
  • De-Esser
  • Delay
  • DigiReWire
  • Dither
  • Duplicate
  • 11 Free
  • Expander/Gate
  • Extra Long Delay II
  • Flanger
  • Gain
  • Invert
  • Lo-Fi
  • Long Delay II
  • Maxim
  • Medium Delay II
  • Multi-Tap Delay
  • Normalize
  • Ping-Pong Delay
  • Pitch
  • Pitch Shift
  • POWr Dither
  • Recti-Fi
  • Reverse
  • SansAmp
  • Sci-Fi
  • Signal Generator
  • Short Delay II
  • Slap Delay II
  • Time Compression Expansion
  • Time Shift
  • TL AutoPan
  • TL InTune
  • TL MasterMeter
  • TL Metro
  • Trim
  • Vari-Fi

Mbox 2 Mini: a powerful entry into the world of Pro Tools!

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Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number 9900-55898-00

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Reviews

Excellant basis for home studio

by Earl Kurburski from Leavenworth, KS
October 12, 2010
Music Background: Very serious Hobbyist, student, etc
I had placed an order for a different less expensive interface that was on back order and my sells engineer suggested moving up to this. Best advice I have ever received. With out a doubt it is lack... read more [+]ing in number of inputs for someone working in a professional studio but for my attic home setup this took care of so many problems. I have been held back for years from doing anything really meaningful even though I had software packages and a decent background in IT. The unit took care of all of my latency problems from day one. Adding Pro Tools LE to the unit free of charge with the month free of groove 3 online instruction was another huge deal. Thank you Sweetwater for turning me onto the right piece of equipment at the right time. close [-]

Mbox Mini Rocks!

by Daniel from Caracas, Venezuela.
March 15, 2009
Music Background: Audio Engineer Student
This thing works great! If you want to start working with protools without spending much this is the way to go! The only bad thing is that it doesn't have midi.. but for the price you can't go wrong w... read more [+]ith this! The preamps are very good!! close [-]

The Best Beginner...

by Kalet Ponce from Miami, FL USA
September 23, 2008
Music Background: Recording Engineer, Student, Producer,
The best way to get a head start in your Recording Process.. I was issued the Mini through my school, and knowing that Pro Tools is the industry standard.. I knew I was going to enjoy my recording exp... read more [+]erience with this interface.. First... the design is just amazing, the Pre-amps and Inserts are clear.. works like a charm every time Pro Tools is launched.. If you are just starting in Recording.. Or need a mobile recording solution... and want to use the DAW that the pros use, you have to try this out... Overall.. A great interface... close [-]

Amazing

by Brenton G from Cincinnati, Oh.
September 19, 2008
Music Background: Hobbyist
this is amazing. Pro Tools is the best, funnest, and most awesome recording software ever. It's very easy to make very high quality recordings on a tight budget. This should be a no-brainer!

woow

by dee beats from nyc
November 23, 2007
Music Background: Hobbyist,
i cant belive how much of a difference this is than using acid music studio. this and the rode nt1a is the way to go .. depending on ur money bugget
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