Avid Mbox Studio USB-C Audio Interface

Full Description

Versatility meets sonic power with onboard DSP

Utilising years of groundbreaking expertise in the audio world, Avid have created the ultimate desktop audio interface designed for professionals. Equipped with the finest quality components, the Mbox Studio is a gamechanger for the home and studio. With onboard digital signal processing and built-in real-time effects, the Mbox Studio is the perfect choice for pros. The inclusion of integrated sound-shaping tools allows you to keep your creativity flowing, minimising the need to switch back to the computer. The intuitive control panel feature dedicated switches and encoders that allow you to perform actions with lightening-speed. There are also four assignable buttons so you can add shortcuts to your DAW or control parameter within your favourite software.

With 21x22 simultaneous I/O connectivity, the Mbox Studio is the perfect centrepiece for any studio space. From music production to videography and even live-streaming, the Mbox Studio gives you everything you need to achieve your creative vision. The inclusion of Loopback technology means you can use the Mbox Studio for live streams, allowing you to capture dialogue along with music playing from another application.

Studio-grade recordings are just a click away, with pristine AD/DA conversion that supports up to 24-bit/96kHz audio fidelity – allowing you to capture every nuance of your source audio. It also features all the conveniences you’d expect from a high-end interface including a built-in talkback mic so you can converse with the artists as they record. Monitoring your sound is made easy thanks to the inclusion of two headphone outputs and two stereo sets of speaker connections.

Four high-end mic preamps and two Variable Z instrument inputs

At the heart of the Mbox Studio are four mic preamps that deliver pristine sound quality thanks to the specialised AD/DA converters. The four preamps are perfect for a wide variety of projects including vocal recording, drum recording and much more. One of the most unique connections on the interface are the two Variable Z instrument inputs.

Designed with guitar players in mind, the Variable Z inputs give you the ability to change the tone or your guitar whilst you record or even after you’re done recording. This allows you to experiment with your sound whilst you record. With the comprehensive music software bundle that comes complete with the interface, you can tap into some of the world’s most iconic amps with Eleven MKII or utilises the huge collection of emulated stompbox effects. It even features a built-in tuner for added convenience.

Complete with Pro Tools Studio, 170 studio-grade plugins and more!

Get creating straight out of the box, thanks to the comprehensive music software bundle that comes complete with the Avid Mbox Studio. Included in the bundle is Pro Tools Studio – the industry-leading digital audio workstation that has spawned countless Grammy award-winning music. Pro Tools Studio provides you with 128 audio tracks and up to 512 tracks of instrument/MIDI data. The in-depth yet intuitive interface speeds up your workflow, allowing you to create and mix faster. Pro Tools redefined the music and film industry, including everything you need to compose, record, edit and mix audio.

Within Pro Tools Studio are over 170 studio-grade plugins spanning everything from vintage-gear emulations to cutting-edge virtual instruments. Craft music and score films/TV shows using the powerful Sibelius Artist software. Melodyne 5 Essential is perfect for getting your vocals/music radio-ready, allowing you to manipulate pitch and time to achieve the best possible sound. You can also automate your workflow using the SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition.

Wide variety of connections including stereo Bluetooth I/O

Jam-packed with useful connections, the Mbox Studio acts as the main hub of any studio. As well as the four mic preamps and instrument inputs, the Mbox Studio features two stereo monitor outputs – perfect for checking your mix on two different systems. Two headphone outputs allow for zero-latency direct monitoring, allowing you to check your sound whilst you record/mix. It also features stereo Bluetooth I/O so you can stream songs from your Bluetooth-enabled devices such as smartphones or Bluetooth speakers. It also features Optical I/O with eight channels of ADAT or two channels of S/PDIF. Coaxial S/PDIF I/O and MIDI I/O are also included so you can hook the Mbox Studio to virtually any hardware/digital gear.

Features

• The ultimate audio interface for professionals
• Low-latency tracking with zero-latency
• Onboard studio-grade effects including EQ, delay and reverb (Avid FX)
• DSP-based monitoring
• Four high-end microphone preamps
• 24-bit/96kHz AD/DA conversion for the best possible audio fidelity
• 21 x 22 simultaneous I/O (10 x 10 at 176.4/192 kHz)
• Two variable Z instrument inputs
• Change your guitar tone whilst/after you record using the Variable Z inputs
• Two impedance-switching effects loops
• Two-way simultaneous stereo Bluetooth I/O
• Optical, Coaxial S/PDIF and MIDI I/O connectivity
• Dual stereo monitor outputs – perfect for checking mix/sound on two systems
• Impedance matched HI-Z reamplification output (with ground lift) to guitar amp
• Two headphone outputs with independent cue mix control
• Intuitive control panel with four assignable buttons
• Two footswitch/expression pedal inputs
• Deep integration with all popular DAWs

What’s Included

• MBOX Studio USB interface
• USB-C cable
• USB-C female to USB-A male adapter
• Power adapter
• Registration card

• Pro Tools Studio 1-year subscription
• Sibelius Artist 1-year subscription (desktop and mobile app)
• MBOX Control
• Celemony Melodyne 5 essential (part of the Pro Tools Studio bundle)
• SoundFlow Cloud Avid Edition (part of the Pro Tools Studio bundle)

• All plugins included with Pro Tools Studio
• MBOX Ignition Pack
  • Baby Audio Vibe Box—exclusive plugin only available with MBOX Studio
  • BPM Create—MBOX Producer Toolkit with sounds and samples
  • Brainworx A/DA Flanger—A/DA Flanger stompbox emulation
  • Brainworx Ampeg SVT-VR Classic—Ampeg bass amp emulation
  • Brainworx bx_bluechorus2—Boss CE-2 Chorus stompbox emulation
  • Brainworx bx_console N—Neve VXS console channel strip emulation
  • Brainworx bx_greenscreamer—Ibanez TS 808 Tube Screamer emulation
  • Brainworx bx_megadual—Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier emulation
  • Brainworx bx_opto compressor—all-around compressor emulation
  • Gauge LUSH VOX—parallel compression + processor for vocals
• Avid Loopmasters Sample Pack (part of the Pro Tools Studio bundle)

Specifications

• Simultaneous I/O: 21 x 22
• Audio resolution: 24-bit, 44.1/48 kHz 21 x 22; 24-bit, 88.2/96 kHz 17 x 18; 24-bit, 176.4/192 kHz 8 x 10
• Built-in DSP: Avid FX—EQ, Delay, Reverb, Tuner
• Mic preamps: 4
• Phantom power: +48V switch
• Form factor: Desktop interface
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 4.1 x 11.3 x 8.9 inches (105.2 x 288 x 225.3 mm)
• Weight: 6.1 lbs (2.8 kg)
• Computer connectivity: USB-C 2.0 (includes USB-A adapter)

• Analog inputs:
  • 2 combo mic/line/instrument inputs with Variable Z (impedance) on the front panel (inputs 1–2)
  • 2 combo mic/line inputs with Variable Z on the back panel (inputs 3–4)
  • 4 line inputs (inputs 7–8 shared with FX Returns)
• Analog outputs:
  • 2 stereo monitor outputs (Main and Alt)
  • 2 headphone outputs
  • 2 Hi-Z switchable FX Loops Sends
  • 1 Hi-Z out to amp (mirrors FX Send 2)
• Digital inputs:
  • 1 Optical input (8 channels of ADAT or 2 channels S/PDIF)
  • 1 coaxial S/PDIF input
• Digital outputs:
  • 1 Optical output (8 channels of ADAT or 2 channels S/PDIF)
  • 1 coaxial S/PDIF output
• Other I/O:
  • MIDI I/O
  • 2 footswitch/expression pedal inputs

• Mic Preamps:
  • Max Input Level: 14 dBu
  • Gain Range: 60 dB
  • Dynamic Range: 112 dB
  • THD+N: 0.001 percent
  • EIN: -129 dB (A-weighted)
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.125 dB
• Line Inputs:
  • Max Input Level: 14 dBu
  • Gain Range: 60 dB
  • Dynamic Range: 112 dB
  • THD+N: 0.001 percent
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.125 dB
• Instrument Inputs:
  • Max Input Level: 14 dBu
  • Gain Range: 60 dB
  • Dynamic Range: 108 dB
  • THD+N: 0.004 percent
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.125 dB

• Line Outputs:
  • Max Output: 19 dBu
  • Dynamic Range: 110 dB
  • THD+N: 0.002 percent
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.125 dB
• Monitor Outputs:
  • Max Output: 19 dBu
  • Dynamic Range: 110 dB
  • THD+N: 0.0012 percent
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.125 dB
• Headphone Outputs:
  • Dynamic Range: 102 dB
  • Frequency Response: 20 Hz–20 kHz, ±0.2 dB
  • Output Power: 120 mW > 32 Ohm