Mackie Digital X Bus 200 Recording Package/ Digidesign The Best Of Both Worlds!! The best deal of the Year!!! Start Price USD 8,999.00 Current Price USD 8,999.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, November 29, 2008 End Time Tuesday, December 02, 2008 Location KANSAS CITY, MO See more about 'Mackie Digital X Bus 200 Recording Package/ Digidesign' Description You are bidding on a Recording Package to end all recording packages.The best of both worlds   New Mackie X Bus 200(opened for pictures Ships in original box but has updated firmware and midi software)   Plus a brand new Digidesign Digi 003 Rack Pro Tools LE System   2-brand New Midi sport 4x4's and 6 midi cables   Comes with 1.I/O Card and 1.Mic line 8 card over $1600 additional     THIS ITEM SHIPS FREIGHT!!   It was inevitable, really. Thanks to their ever-advancing horsepower and convenience, computers have become central to modern audio production. Yet no affordable mixing console to date has been designed to integrate seamlessly with today’s varied audio and music production techniques—analog, digital or hybrid. So after more than two years of intense research and development at Mackie and SaneWave, we proudly introduce the digital desk of the future: the Mackie Digital X Bus High-Definition Digital Production Console. A DIGITAL DESK WITHOUT COMPROMISE.Developed to bring you features currently unmatched by digital consoles costing tens of thousands of dollars more, the x.200 and x.400 offer an upgradeable 192kHz-capable mix engine; dual 15" touch screens; 100mm Penny + Giles optical touch faders; onboard control of a variety of DAWs, including Pro Tools, Logic, and Nuendo; VST™ plug-in support; and streaming digital audio between the Digital X Bus and your Mac or PC via FireWire. Not to mention a full rear-panel card cage so you can configure the Digital X Bus’s I/O to suit your studio’s exact needs, now and in the future. OH, BEAUTIFUL INTERFACE. Because all the advanced technology in the world is useless if you can’t get to it quickly, we gave the Digital X Bus dual 15” touch screens—a first in this class of console. These touch screens put all major features and functions at your fingertips as “virtual” controls, with big, button-style graphics and a bare minimum of hierarchy (watch the demo). With advanced 5-wire technology and a proprietary tracking algorithm, the touch screens deliver incredibly accurate response. And they’re built tough too, with an operating life that’s rated at over 35 million finger pokes. Of course, for fast adjustments, there are 24 rotary encoders (er, knobs), corresponding to the graphics on the screens directly above. And commonly used features such as mute, solo, pan, faders, and switches remain in hardware, just the way your fingers like. There’s also built-in USB ports so you can use your favorite mouse or PC keyboard, a smooth weighted jog wheel, and rock-solid transport buttons. This multi-control approach lowers the learning curve to the point that most users can start working from the moment the Digital X Bus boots—without the need for manual digging. OPEN ARCHITECTURE & FULLY CONFIGURABLE I/OThe Digital X Bus’s “modular” hardware architecture provides access to internal components simply by removing the rear panel of the chassis. And the Digital X Bus's full rear-panel card cage allows you to configure the console's I/O exactly as you see fit, without having to pay for I/O connections you'll never use. So, as the need arises, you can opt to add more RAM, swap or add I/O cards, and basically customize the mixer to your individual tracking and mixing applications. Importantly, the Digital X Bus platform allows all sample-rate related components to be upgraded, so you wont be left behind if or when new audio standards emerge. For more on the Digital X Bus's open architecture and available I/O Option cards, click here. STREAMING FIREWIRE I/OIt’s the 21st Century, so we felt it was time for a console that could work seamlessly with FireWire-equipped Macs and PCs. When equipped with the optional FireWire Card, the Digital X Bus can stream digital audio between any OS X Core Audio (Mac) or ASIO/WDM (Windows XP) compatible DAW software. FireWire has the bandwidth to support multiple channels of audio streams going back and forth between the console and your computer through a single cable for recording, playback, punch in/out, effect send/returns, and even using a laptop as a real-time sequencer. You can have multiple FireWire Cards installed in your Digital X Bus connected to different computers for complete versatility, as well as taking advantage of extended processing resources for any number of applications and projects. The FireWire Card eliminates the need to buy computer audio interfaces, and makes using the Digital X Bus with your computer painless, simple, and efficient. VST PLUG-IN SUPPORTSpeaking of plug-ins, with the Digital X Bus’s extensive processing power, it is also the first digital console able to run select VST plug-ins internally. Currently, the Digital X Bus supports popular plug-ins from both Waves and Universal Audio (via the UAD-1 DSP card, included in the x.400 model). Better still, all plug-in windows are displayed right on the Digital X Bus’s built-in screens, just as they would be on your PC. UNDER THE HOODWhen it came to the Digital X Bus’s internal processing, we rewrote the book—developing a proprietary architecture with the largest-capacity, highest-performance PCI-based Accelerator Card ever created for the pro audio market. This Accelerator Card employs a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) chip to handle the conversion of integer to floating-point math. In simple terms, this means the Accelerator Card does the hard work so the Digital X Bus’s processor is free to handle the toughest of mixing applications while simultaneously running VST plug-ins. It also provides for extremely low total system latency from analog input to analog output.       PRO TOOLS SYSTEM The Digidesign 003 Rack empowers you to achieve the same professional audio results as commercial facilities in your own personal recording studio. And Pro Tools LE provides everything you need (and then some) to compose, record, edit, mix, and master audio for music and desktop post production projects—with truly professional results. You get an extensive range of audio and MIDI I/O, high-definition audio resolution, the creativity and speed of industry-standard Pro Tools software, high-speed FireWire connectivity, and a big, comprehensive bundle of powerful software included for free! And, starting 10/03/08, when you register your Digi 003 on Digidesign's website, you'll also get a free upgrade to Pro Tools LE 8.003 Rack—All the I/O, Streamlined003 Rack mirrors all of the same audio and MIDI I/O, monitoring options, high-definition audio capabilities, and high-speed connectivity as its controlling 003 Factory sibling, but flaunts it all in a streamlined, space-saving 2U rack. Though it doesn't offer an integrated control surface, 003 Rack with Pro Tools LE software supports Digidesign's Command|8 and Control|24 control surfaces, giving you optional flexibility of choosing a console companion for hands-on mixing if you don't want to do it by mouse alone. It also provides individual gain and high-pass filter controls for all of its mic preamps as well as monitoring controls on its front faceplate for easy access. Fuel Your Creativity with Pro ToolsDigi 003 Rack comes with award-winning Pro Tools LE software, which offers the ultimate in recording, editing, and mixing power and flexibility. It also provides many of the same professional Pro Tools features that commercial studios rely on to produce chart-topping albums and sound for major motion pictures. You can perform just about every facet of music and audio production with Pro Tools LE. Compose music and loops quickly and easily. Generate sounds and ideas through virtual instrument performances. Sequence MIDI tracks to perfection with impeccable timing. Edit MIDI and audio waveforms nondestructively with complete precision. Punch in and out of parts effortlessly to fix recorded passages. Take advantage of the most powerful automation in the industry to add motion to your music. Create high-quality mixes with access to a wide range of professional effects and signal processing plug-ins. Even work with HD video projects right in Pro Tools LE for audio post production.Not only does Pro Tools LE software offer an unparalleled breadth of creative options to help you develop ideas and bring them to fruition, it offers plenty of speed-enhancing and customizing features that enable you to work the way you want with the utmost efficiency. Make multiple changes to your mix configuration on the fly without having to stop and restart playback. Drag and drop plug-in settings for instant plug-in opening and settings recall. Set memory locations to instantly go to any point in your session. Save your favorite window views to always have the right tools ready for the task at hand. And grab track boundaries to resize tracks at your whim.Plus, when you work with Pro Tools software, you're working with the industry standard for professional audio production. That means you can enjoy full session compatibility with every Pro Tools equipped professional and personal studio around the world. Exchange entire sessions, individual session elements, or stereo mixes for easy collaboration with your friends, colleagues, and clients.Everything You Need—NowThe 003 Rack comes with a powerful and comprehensive music production software bundle, providing everything you need to create music, perform a composition, record audio, sequence MIDI, edit sounds, fix problems, mix tracks, enhance audio, master projects, and promote your creations. To help you get started, You also get the indispensable Pro Tools Method One instructional DVD, a valuable training resource that teaches you Pro Tools system essentials—from setting up sessions and recording audio to editing MIDI, working with loops and plug-ins, automating mixes, and more.In addition, the Digidesign 003 Rack comes with over 60 signal-processing and effects plug-ins, amazing virtual instruments, professional sound samples, creativity-inspiring compatible applications, and special artist promotion services. No Instrument—No ProblemTo help kick-start your creativity, you can choose from a range of versatile audio applications and virtual instruments that work with Pro Tools to compose music or to simply play—no real instrument (or musical knowledge) required. Compose and perform musical ideas with Live Lite 6, an intuitive sampler/sequencer, or break out a rack of virtual synths, samplers, and drum modules with Reason Adapted 3. Then stream the output from either application right into Pro Tools via ReWire. Craft your own sounds—anything from simple acoustic instruments to complex soundscapes—with Xpand!. Drum up a beat with BFD Lite, or groove along to the retro synth sounds of TimewARP 2600 Lite or Analog Factory SE. You can also build up mixes quickly by checking out samples from the M-Audio sound libraryEnhance Sounds, Perfect MixesWhether you're looking for that perfect guitar tone, need to correct a sloppy performance, or want to achieve professional mixes that are sonically on par with what you hear on award-winning albums, a treasure trove of effects and signal-processing plug-ins await your beck and call. Plug in your guitar directly—no amp needed—and get everything from warm, vintage tones to modern-day edginess with iZotope Trash Lite. Fix the timing and intonation of your melodies and grooves with Melodyne essential. And enhance and achieve mixing nirvana using any variety of effects and signal-processing plug-ins. Digidesign Digi 003 Rack Pro Tools LE System Specifications: PC requirements: Intel Pentium 4, Centrino, Core Duo, or AMD Athlon XP and 64-class processors and chips; Windows XP Home or Professional, Service Pack 2 (Vista not supported); 768MB RAM; Open FireWire port (FireWire hubs not supported); DVD-ROM drive Mac requirements: G4 processor (933MHz or higher), G5 processor, or Intel-based Macs; Mac OS X version 10.4; 768MB RAM; Open FireWire port (FireWire hubs not supported); DVD-ROM driveNote: Pro Tools 7.4.2 is now compatible with Leopard 10.5.3. Version 7.4.2 is available for free download at digidesign.com Digidesign Digi 003 Rack Pro Tools LE System Features: I/O High-speed FireWire connectivity 18 simultaneous channels of audio I/O 24-bit/96kHz resolution 8 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs 4 professional mic preamps with individual gain and high-pass filter; 48V phantom power enabled on channel pairs 8 channels of ADAT optical I/O or two channels of S/PDIF optical I/O 2 channels of S/PDIF digital I/O 1 MIDI input, 2 MIDI outputs (16 channels in/32 channels out) BNC Word Clock I/O Dedicated studio monitor output, plus alternate control room output Alternate Source input for external device monitoring Dual headphone outputs with individual source and level controls Starting 10/03/08, when you register your Digi 003 on Digidesign's website, you'll also get a free upgrade to Pro Tools LE 8Pro Tools LE Software Award-winning, industry-standard Pro Tools LE software for composing, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering 32 simultaneous audio tracks (128 virtual audio tracks), expandable to 48 tracks* Fully integrated MIDI sequencing with 256 simultaneous MIDI tracks Support for streaming ReWire applications Beat Detective LE automatic groove analysis and correction tool Supports Digidesign Command|8 and Control|24 control surfaces Huge selection of compatible third-party plug-ins and software options* Pro Tools LE software supports 32 mono (16 stereo) audio tracks, expandable to 48 mono or stereo audio tracks with optional Music Production Toolkit or DV Toolkit2.Included Plug-ins, applications, and toolsAbleton Live Lite 6 Digidesign Edition Propellerhead Software Reason Adapted 3 Arturia Analog Factory SE Digidesign Xpand! by A.I.R. FXpansion BFD Lite: 3 kits Way Out Ware TimewARP 2600 Lite Celemony Melodyne essential IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE iZotope Ozone 3 Lite iZotope Trash Lite iZotope Spectron Lite M-Audio ProSessions SE Broadjam.com—one-year membership GarageBand.com contest entries: 1 entry Sonicbids.com—one-year subscription Pro Tools Method One instructional DVD Free plug-in with Pro Tools education Bomb Factory BF76 Compressor, BF Essential Clip Remover, BF Essential Correlation Meter, BF Essential Meter Chorus, Click, Compressor, D-Verb, DeEsser, Delay, DigiReWire, Dither, Dynamics II, Dynamics III, EQ II, EQ III, Expander-Gate, Flanger, Gain, Limiter, Pitch Shift, Time Shift, and 21 more Place a Bid!