Recording music on a Mac or PC just got exponentially easier with Spike, a complete digital recording package from Mackie! Spike consists of the XD-2 USB 24-bit 96kHz Audio/MIDI Interface with clean, high-headroom Mackie mic preamps and onboard SHARC dynamics processing; incredibly easy-to-use Tracktion multitrack audio recording software; Ableton Live Mackie loop-based sequencing software for live performance; and more!
[b]XD-2[/b]
The two-channel XD-2 interface offers 24-bit, 96kHz resolution, high quality internal effects for tracking and monitoring, and support for ASIO 2.0, WDM and OS X Core Audio. Its footprint may be small, but this compact interface offers great sound, channel dynamics and EQ for tracking and monitoring, Plus, it comes with enough software to get up and running right out of the box.
[b]Tracktion[/b]
Tracktion is intuitive audio recording and MIDI production software based around a refreshingly simple user interface. It integrates all the major features of a pro digital audio workstation into a simple working environment. And with full VST plug-in support, you can use all your favorite plug-ins from other applications.
[b]Live Mackie[/b]
Ableton Live Mackie is a powerful version of the award-winning Ableton Live. This revolutionary program acts as a real-time audio sampler and sequencer, which you can play like an instrument. It integrates complete multitrack recording and editing functionality into a unique user interface that lets you play your studio arrangements on stage, or record live improvisations and edit them in the studio.
