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Originally Posted by digi882  ok guys how about this, the software is locked to their hardware including m-audio and ilok'd as well, then explain this logic cheapest ever protools hardware is the m-audio transit that does 24/96 ok you buy the software as well plus it has digi i/o. for me absolutely good value but then mbox2mini turns up nice idea no analog ins and no digi i/o no 24/96 but hey free software on ilok as well. it is so blooming obviously crippled intentionally i have a feel avid want to open protools but digi dont. to me anyone buying that pos must be as digi die hard far more sensible to get transit and yeah they are both usb2. hmmm |
Complete sentences and punctuation would help with comprehension - but i think i see what you're getting at. Though it would help if you actually researched the correct specs on the products you're talking about. The mBox mini in fact has 2 channels in, and two out. Furthermore - it's not USB 2.0. It's USB 1.1 - though it'll work fine in a USB 2.0 port. It's the mBox micro that has no I/O.
And jesus christ people - no one is making you use Pro Tools HD or LE. I would like an HD rig but I can't afford it - that's life. But quit expecting Digi to drop their prices by 50% just so you can feel better about buying a pro tools rig. Last time I looked some of the alternatives to Pro Tools aren't that much cheaper than everyone makes them seem.....
Digi 003 (Rack - Factory Bundle) - $1549
Apogee Ensemble - $1949 -but you still have to buy DAW software (though it does go up to 192)
MOTU 192mk3 $995 - goes up to 192 but still need to buy software.
If we assume that we are using Apple's Logic - thats $500 on top of the hardware. Wow - they're all so much more affordable than Pro Tools LE.