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The
INSPIRE 1394 is a revolutionary FireWire Recording System
featuring professional quality 24-bit/96k analog to digital
conversion rate, four simultaneous inputs, software control
panel as well as audio recording and production software giving
you the smallest, most flexible, most affordable and all-inspiring
computer recording studio ever!
What's
Inside
The INSPIRE 1394 is loaded with state of the art components
and technology enabling the easiest computer recording experience
ever. The INSPIRE 1394 installs effortlessly on both Windows
XP and Macintosh-based computers and works seamlessly with
virtually all popular recording software including Cubase,
Nuendo, Sonar, Cakewalk, Logic, Logic Express, Digital Performer
and many others. The microphone and instrument preamplifiers
loaded in the INSPIRE 1394 are designed to deliver ultra-low
noise, high gain preamplification for all types of microphones
and instruments needed for professional quality recordings.
Ins
and Outs
The front panel of the INSPIRE 1394 features two custom-designed
PreSonus microphone preamplifiers with +48V phantom power
and two instrument Hi-Z inputs. The back of the INSPIRE features
selectable line or phono (with RIAA filter) inputs great for
all types of keyboards, samplers, drum machines and turntables.
Outputs on the INSPIRE 1394 include RCA unbalanced and mini
TRS jacks as well as headphone output.
Software
Control Panel
The INSPIRE 1394 is completely controlled by an easy-to-use
software mixer interface called the CONTROL PANEL. Controls
include, input gain, phantom power, limiter (off/on), preamp
boost (off/on), sample rate, headphone volume, main output
volume as well as zero latency input mixing with playback
mixing. This software control panel also serves as a mixer
between your computer playback and your inputs for zero latency
recording. The software control panel also features LOAD,
SAVE functionality so that you can save and recall all of
your settings from session to sesson.
Daisy
Chain for More Inputs
The INSPIRE 1394 is equipped with two FireWire connectors
enabling the ability to daisy-chain up to FOUR INSPIRE 1394's
together for up to sixteen simultaneous inputs at 24-bit/96k
recording rate.
ProPak
Software Suite
The INSPIRE 1394 comes complete with the ProPak software suite
including Cubase LE recording and production software, Sony's
ACID XMC, Discwelder Bronze, Discrete Drums, 25 real-time
effects plug-ins and over 3 GB of drum loops and samples giving
you a complete and professional music production environment.
Features
- 24-bit/96k A/D/A sample rate
- Four simultaneous input channels
- Two microphone/instrument preamplifiers
- Switchable line input or phono input(with RIAA filter)
- Software Control Panel and zero latency mixer
- Window XP and Macintosh OSX compatible
- FireWire bus-powered or powered externally
- ProPak Software Suite
One
of the most powerful features of the INSPIRE 1394 is its expandability
making it a truly collaborative system. Four INSPIRE 1394's
can be daisy-chained for up to sixteen simultaneous recording
inputs at professional quality 24 bit/96K.
Since
the INSPIRE 1394 is so affordable, every member in your band
can own one for personal recording, then you can daisy-chain
four units when band gets together. And since the INSPIRE
1394 is under digital control you can save all of your settings
during your recording session to bring back up at a later
time.
ProPak
Software Suite comes free with the INSPIRE 1394. The ProPak
gives you everthing you need to get started producing music
immediately. The ProPak comes with recording software, real-time
plug-in effects as well as over 3 GB of drum loops and samples
giving an a powerful bundle of software tools for music production.
Software
Steinberg Cubase LE
- Audio recording, sequencing and production software
Sony Acid XMC -
loop creation and music production software
Minnetonka Diskwelder
Bronze - high definition DVD-Audio authoring software
Plug-ins
Audio Damage - FuzzPlus2,
Filterpod plug-ins
Cycling'74 Pluggo Jr.
- Average Injector, Chamberverb, Feedback Network, Filter
Taps, Generic Effect, HF Ring Mod, Jet, Limi, Nebula, Resonation,
Resosweep, Spectral Filter.
Camel Audio Camel
Crusher - Distortion Compressor plug-in
Voxengo - SPAN, Boogex, EssEQ,
OldSkoolVerb, Tempo Delay and Tube Amp plug-ins.
Audio
Samples and MIDI Loops
Discrete Drums Sampler
- over 1GB of drum loops and drum samples
100 Sony ACID Loops - great for song-writing and production
Keyfax Twiddly bits - 100
MIDI drum loops created by real drummers
SPECS:
24-bit/96kHz
Sampling.
- Full Digital control and recall from the Control Panel.
- Low Latency hardware mixer configured from the Control Panel.
- Mac (Core Audio) and PC (WDM and ASIO 2.0) compliant.
-
2 Microphone/Instument inputs via separate XLR-1/4" TS
connectors.
- 2 Line Level (-10dB)/Phono inputs via Stereo RCA connector.
- Stereo Line Level Outputs via Stereo RCA connector or 3.5mm
TRS.
- Stereo Headphone Output via 3.5mm TRS.
- Sync Indicator LED.
- 2 IEEE1394 (Firewire) ports at 400Mb/s capable of bus powering
the unit.
- Aux power input jack.
- THD+N < 0.008%
- S/N > 95dB
SYSTEM
:
Windows
OS: Microsoft Windows XP
Computer: Windows compatible computer with IEEE 1394 FireWire
port.
CPU/Clock: Pentium, Athlon with 900Mhz or higher (1.5GHz recommended)
Memory(RAM): 256 MB (512MB recommended)
For multiple units, the equivalent of a 1.5GHz processor or
better and 512MB of RAM or better is highly recommended. Processing
power and RAM affect the ability to use multiple units at
low latency.
Macintosh
OS: MacOS X ver. 10.3.7 or later (Tiger 10.4.2 recommended)
CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/800Mhz or higher (G4/Dual 1 GHz recommended)
Memory(RAM): 256 MB (512MB recommended)
For multiple units, a G4 1.25GHz processor or better and 512MB
of RAM or better is highly recommended. Processing power and
RAM affect the ability to use multiple units at low latency.
