As we all know, M-Audio has developed a lot of creative tools for musicians who mainly use their computers for recording purposes. Now the company has announced a version 2 firmware update for its popular Black Box, which was co-developed by M-Audio and Roger Linn Design. This new update increases the total number of guitar and bass amp emulations from 12 to 40, with new modeled versions of the Fender Deluxe Reverb, Marshall JCM-800, Vox AC-15, Mesa Boogie Mark IIc, Budda Twinmaster, Matchless Chieftain, and plenty more. The effects section has also been significantly revamped and now includes new reverbs, compression, and modulation options as well as a host of new beat-synced effects. For guitarists, the most significant new feature of the firmware is the ability for the Black Box to work as a Pro Tools M-Powered audio interface. One simple USB connection sends your audio to a Mac or PC – it even syncs the unit’s drums and effects to the current project tempo.
