The 4 built in mic/line inputs are the same variable impedance design as found in the Carbon. Power is via an included 12V DC adaptor, this isn’t a bus powered interface. To overview the connections, its data connection is a single USB C, the included USB C cable comes with a USB A adaptor. However its capabilities go much further than the mBox of 2002. Physically the $899 MBOX Studio is far removed from its namesake but it is still a USB interface which is targeted at the Pro Tools user. The buttons are the squidgy rubberised type and helpful illumination and colour is used throughout, with the MBOX Studio looking very attention grabbing in a darkened studio. The construction is very sturdy steel with proper nutted connectors on the back and the large dual encoders are pleasingly sturdy. That being said it was perfect for a short trip visiting family in which I managed to set up a studio away from home using my laptop and the new MBOX. It’s a long way from the chuck-it-in-your-bag compactness of its predecessors. When I finally got hands on with a unit, my first impression was just how substantial it is. So if Avid decided to revisit mbox, what is it and who is it for? First Impressions At that time this category of interface was new and its appeal was buoyed by the fact that you needed Digidesign hardware to access Pro Tools. The second thought I had was that times have changed since the original launched in 2002. Whatever the new MBOX was, it had better be good. That was an important product which left big boots to fill. When Avid announced the MBOX Studio my first thought was that the original mBox cast a long shadow. Julian takes a detailed look followed by Steve DeMott and William Wittman each sharing their opinions. But does it deliver? We decided to find out by sending units to three of the Experts Team and getting three independent opinions… Avid’s revival of the classic Mbox line, the MBOX Studio caught everyone’s attention.
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