We’ve just taken delivery of a great value bundle from M-Audio. The M-Audio Project Mix i/o is a full featured recording system with motorised faders, on-board metering, transport control with jog and shuttle, multiple audio ins and outs and more. We’ve teamed this up with Pro-Tools M-Powered including a free, downloadable upgrade to Version 8, the latest release from Digidesign. Couple both of these together and you’ve got a complete studio solution for either Mac or PC. The unit connects to your system by firewire for ultra-low latency. The Deal? - Only £759 (Save £216 on the normal price) for these combined products while stocks last.

Key Features of the M-Audio Project Mix I/O

• Control surface combined with a FireWire 18 x 14 audio interface that turns your computer into a complete digital production station
• Record audio directly into Pro Tools M-Powered , an industry-standard format
• 10-bit touch-sensitive motorized faders for totally intuitive mixing and editing
• Built-in 18 x 14 FireWire audio interface, no additional hardware required
• 8 phantom-powered mic/line Pro Input Preamps on board
• 4 analogue outputs (1/4 inch TRS balanced)
• Assignable rotary encoders help you control mixes, effects and synths
• 1 x 1 MIDI I/O with activity LEDs
• Front panel instrument input (1/4 inch TS) switchable for input 1
• 2 stereo headphone outputs (1/4 inch TRS) with independent level controls
• Kensington lock port
• LCD display projects full track and parameter readout
• Dedicated transport controls and jog/scrub wheel enable seamless session flow
• ADAT Lightpipe, S/PDIF and word clock I/O (BNC) for total digital connectivity
• ASIO 2, DirectX, GSIF 2, Mac OS X Core Audio / Core MIDI compatible
• Minimum system requirements (PC) are Windows XP (SP2-Home or Professional only), Pentium 3 V800MHz or higher (may be higher for laptops), 512MB RAM, DirectX 9.0c or higher, Available FireWire port or FireWire expansion card
• Minimum system requirements (MAC) are G3 800MHz or G4 733MHz or higher (may be higher for laptops), 512MB RAM, OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4.2, Available FireWire port or FireWire expansion card (G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported; native FireWire ports required)

Description of Pro Tools M-Powered 8

The Pro Tools M-Powered 8 software puts the industry standard in audio/MIDI production on the fast track, letting you enter the exciting world of Pro Tools on your own terms. No lite version here—Pro Tools M-Powered 8 has the same user interface as Pro Tools and Pro Tools LE, all while expanding your creative hardware options to nearly 20 M-Audio interfaces. Session compatibility with all current versions of Pro Tools software means that you can easily move your projects between pro, project and mobile personal studios. Pro Tools M-Powered 8 is the serious music production choice for power, compatibility, options and ease of use—without spending serious money.

Key Features of Pro Tools M-Powered 8

• Session compatibility with all current Pro Tools systems > create anywhere, anytime
• Hardware compatible with nearly 20 M-Audio interfaces > flexible options
• Industry-standard audio/MIDI production environment > know one Pro Tools system, know them all
• Easy to learn and use > make better music faster
• Advanced MIDI production tools > all-in-one solution
• Affordable > a Pro Tools M-Powered system for any budget
• Includes over 43 plug-ins and Xpand! virtual instrument > incredible value