M-Audio Project Mix I/O

[CustomDigi]

Hi Guys,

Been lurking here for a loooong time...so its nice to finally join up.

Anyway, I thought this was interesting and no one has posted about yet. Just saw it on macmusic.org. There is a picture if you follow the link.

http://www.macmusic.org/news/view.php/lang/EN/id/3676/

Here is the scoop:

M-Audio announces for the end of October the new Project Mix I/O, a FireWire audio interface and motorized mixing surface. This new product with a "Digi 002 face" will feature 8 powered micro/line inputs (1/4, XLR, peak led), 8 ADAT inputs and outputs, one S/PDIF in/out, one high level instrument input, 4 outputs (1/4), MIDI In/Out, 2 headphones outputs with level control, Word Clock In/Out, 8 motorized faders, 8 assignable encoders, 1 master fader, a Jog Wheel, LED screen, locators, support for Mackie Control-Logic Control-HUI protocols.

[desiredusername]

It would be nice if the introduced something like this without the audio capabilities, at, say, half the price. The mixing surface section of this seems a lot more professional and better than the Behringer fader controller.

[kmshroom]

is there a picture somewhere?

[Vaphoron]

There was a picture and details on that link but I guess it was all pulled. It didn't look as pretty as a Digi002 though.

[CustomDigi]

This is the best I could find, off of some French site. Sorry so small. Macmusic yanked that announcement, interesting.

-Matt

[Vaphoron]

Hopefully that means M-Audio has some more stuff to show and they didn't want any of it leaking out yet.

[DC11]

Originally Posted by Vaphoron

There was a picture and details on that link but I guess it was all pulled. It didn't look as pretty as a Digi002 though.

BUt I bet the price is alot less then the 002 or Command 8

[Vaphoron]

The list price said 1199 Euro which converted is about $1440 USD.

[kmshroom]

What type of I/O are we talkin' here?

Looks nice, not as ugly as 002, Command 8...

[DC11]

Originally Posted by Vaphoron

The list price said 1199 Euro which converted is about $1440 USD.

DAMN, To hell with that.

[autodidactic]

I don't think it would be so much. Usually American products are more expensive outside of the USA. I think that if it's MSRP €1300 EUR expect it around $900-$1000 USD street price or better.

[MAUDIO]

Hey All....Kyle from M-Audio here...should be officially posted on our site shortly, but thought I would leak a bit of the real deal!

ProjectMix I/O is a combination control surface and audio interface that turns your computer and most popular software into a complete digital production station. The integral 18 x 14 FireWire audio interface includes 8 mic/line inputs, 8 x 8 ADAT Lightpipe and 2 x 2 S/PDIF coaxial I/O for connectivity with just about anything. Its bank of eight control strips features 10-bit touch-sensitive moving faders that can shift to control any tracks in your project. Eight endless rotary encoder knobs and a LCD status strip work together to control channel parameters like pan and sends, or provide intuitive control of plug-ins. Dedicated transport controls and jog/shuttle wheel make navigating your productions a breeze. Support for Mackie Control, Logic Control and HUI protocols make ProjectMix I/O the ideal complement for most popular DAW applications.case

features
> 8 touch-sensitive motorized channel faders
> 1 touch-sensitive motorized master fader
> 8 assignable rotary encoders and large LCD for channel or plug-in functions
> mic/line, record enable, select, solo and mute buttons on each channel
> channel +/- and bank +/- keys
> illuminated transport controls for record, play, stop, fast forward and rewind
> jog/shuttle wheel with mode switch
> zoom key with 4 directional keys
> dedicated keys for in/out points, locate, region nudge, loop and more
> A/B headphone source switch for cue auditioning
> function LED display for each channel

I/O
> 8 analog mic/line inputs (1/4” TRS and XLR balanced) with signal/peak indicators
> 4 analog outputs (1/4” TRS balanced)
> 8 x 8 ADAT Lightpipe I/O
> front panel instrument input (1/4” TS) switchable for input 1
> S/PDIF digital I/O
> 1 x 1 MIDI I/O with activity LEDs
> FireWire (IEEE 1394) connectivity
> word clock I/O (BNC)
> phantom power
> 2 stereo headphone outputs (1/4” TRS) with independent level controls
> Kensington lock port
> compatible with Mackie Control, Logic Control and HUI protocols

Package contents
ProjectMix I/O
1 FireWire cable (6-pin to 6-pin)
1 FireWire cable (6-pin to 4-pin)
1 power supply
Live Lite 4 CD
FireWire family driver CD
Quick Start guide
Includes
Ableton
Live Lite 4

[Vaphoron]

Originally Posted by MAUDIO

Hey All....Kyle from M-Audio here...should be officially posted on our site shortly, but thought I would leak a bit of the real deal!

Any other new hardware or just this?

[alternative4]

Originally Posted by desiredusername

It would be nice if the introduced something like this without the audio capabilities, at, say, half the price. The mixing surface section of this seems a lot more professional and better than the Behringer fader controller.

i think so,i would buy it if it will have a control surface without audio interface to use instead of BCF2000.
it looks cool anyway!

[Crandall1]

Originally Posted by alternative4

i think so,i would buy it if it will have a control surface without audio interface to use instead of BCF2000.

No doubt. Is there no market for a control surface that is somewhere between the Behringer Box-O-Crap and the Mackie Control? 8 motorized faders, panpots, and transport. That's all I'm asking for. I don't need LCD displays because I happen to have two large computer monitors sitting right in front of me.

But every kind of quasi-cool control surface that has come out in the last year also has audio I/O. Oh, well. My choices right now are either the Mackie Control or the Tascam US-2400.

[etherize]

I just want a cool looking control surface like the command 8 but has native support for Protools HD and Hui. Does this one have this ability? I want to be able to use it for logic, finalcut etc.. and Protools.. not sure why the command 8 isn't HUI compatible it would just make them more money. This device is similar looking so maybe this will work.

[G-lay]

maybe a studip question but....i'm looking for a controlsurfuce to go with my digi002R, iwas looking into the comand8 but this looks nice also with the 8 ADAT I/O

and here is my question, can this thing be slave to the 002R and if so how can you do that...i'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but i would like to know

thanks

[macyu]

Originally Posted by G-lay

maybe a studip question but....i'm looking for a controlsurfuce to go with my digi002R, iwas looking into the comand8 but this looks nice also with the 8 ADAT I/O

and here is my question, can this thing be slave to the 002R and if so how can you do that...i'm sorry if this is a stupid question, but i would like to know

thanks

Yeah I don't see why it shouldn't work unless it's another devious plan by digi to make the hui mode on the project mix i/o incompatible with pt, and only let you work via pt-mp. Well, that well be maddening wouldn't it?

[Johnny B]

For the price quoted above, they ought to give 4 to 8 independent headphone mixes for the talent.