The MR816 CSX functions far beyond traditional audio equipment, combining a fully functional FireWire interface and built-in DSP FX power with next-generation integrative technologies into one breathtakingly powerful production environment. Developed by Steinberg and Yamaha, this Advanced Integration DSP Studio is the hardware point of a latency-free recording and monitoring environment that takes full advantage of the flexibility and power of Steinberg's renowned Cubase Music Production System.
Key Features:
- True Integrated Monitoring™ with completely faderless mixing: no latency, DSP-powered FX and dynamic 1:1 hardware/software mirroring with Cubase.
- Full Cubase user interface integration: direct access from Cubase without additional software mixing application or external windows.
- Eight discrete Class A analog 'D-Pre' mic preamps with combination XLR and TRS analog inputs with advanced new reverse Darlington circuitry, hardware gain knob, phantom power and -26dB Pad switch per channel
- Quick Connect: next-generation plug and play and on-the-fly routing of inputs to Cubase channels from hardware at the touch of a button.
- DSP power for Cubase: VST3 onboard DSP-powered FX with eight Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strips with compressor and EQ and a REV-X reverb: also available within Cubase during mixing.
- Instant setup: Cubase automatically detects MR hardware and comes with ready-made templates and automatic project I/O configuration.
- Full, flexible connectivity: eight analog, one ADAT®, one S/PDIF and coaxial I/O and WordClock sync.
- Expandable system with daisy-chaining of up to three units for up to 24 analog inputs and outputs
- Includes Cubase AI4: hassle-free recording and music-making right out of the box thanks to the fully featured starter version of the world's most popular music production software platform
- Supports Apple OS X 10.4/10.5 and Windows XP/Vista: includes ASIO and CoreAudio drivers as well as additional external software mixer and plug-in editors for use with 3rd party audio software