The number one reason most computer-based project or home studios fall short of professional standards is - you guessed it! - sound quality. There are plenty of digital audio sequencers on the market that make it easier than ever to record, edit, mix, and master your music with a computer. But without high quality input/output, the result of all your hard work will be sub-standard, regardless of how much editing and tweaking you do. Enter the Digidesign Project II card: An incredibly affordable ($799 list), professional computer interface card by the industry's leading digital audio workstation manufacturer. The Digidesign Project II card is designed to work seamlessly with all the leading digital audio sequencer applications, and the same Digidesign I/O audio interfaces the pros use.

The Digidesign Project II card is a half-size, plug-and-play PCI computer card with a single 60-pin peripheral port. If you're already using one of the major digital audio sequencer applications, the Project II card (combined with a high performance Digidesign I/O interface which is sold separately) is the best way to improve the sound quality of your studio. Project II supports a variety of applications for Macintosh and Windows NT environments.

The key to Project II's flexibility is a technology called “Direct I/O,” which makes it possible for your digital audio sequencer to communicate directly with your audio interface, without the intervention of Sound Manager on the Macintosh or the Multi-Media Engine on Windows. This means all your computer's processing power can now be used by your sequencer, while Direct I/O handles your audio.

Digidesign paved the way for higher sound quality in digital audio workstations by introducing the industry's first true 24-bit system, so it should come as no surprise that the Project II card gives you the option of working in either 16-bit or 24-bit. Keep in mind that 24-bit support will also depend upon the software and interface you use it with. Whichever combination you choose, the Project II card will deliver every bit of sonic performance because you're getting the same high quality converters used by audio professionals in creating today's hit records and blockbuster film soundtracks.

If you want to be a player, don't settle for second best. Use what the professionals use, at a price you can afford. Call us immediately for more information and your special low Sweetwater pricing on a Project II card of your very own.