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Akai Professional launches tabletop audio/MIDI interface with USB

Akai Professional launched the EIE Pro premium digital audio interface and USB hub at Booth #400 at the 2011 Summer NAMM show in Nashville, TN. The EIE Pro is a tabletop audio/MIDI interface with USB hub in one convenient box to connect virtually any kind of music gear.
The USB audio interface on the EIE Pro is designed for professional, project and portable studio setups. This four-in, four-out (4x4) device enables professional recording at up to 24-bit resolution and sample rates of 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz into almost any DAW, recording or performance software on a computer. The EIE Pro houses three USB inputs, in addition to its main USB port, enabling it to connect to controllers, hard drives or any other peripheral when native ports on a computer may be limited. The compact recording audio interface contains high-quality components including nickel-plated input jacks, analog-style VU meters and a rugged aluminum casing.
Each channel of the EIE Pro digital audio interface has a XLR-¼” combo jack, gain-pots and Mic/Line/Guitar switches. The EIE Pro features four discrete-design preamplifiers with 48V phantom power. Individual ¼” TRS Nickel-plated jacks found on the back of EIE Pro provide channel inserts for processing audio signals externally. Inputs or outputs can be monitored visually with analogue VU meters. For quiet tracking and alternative playback, the EIE Pro has a 1/4” TRS headphone output.
The EIE Pro USB audio interface sends and receives four audio channels on a single USB cable for simple, universal interface to a computer. The EIE Pro features traditional MIDI In and Out jacks for playing and controlling software with keyboard and pad controllers, workstations, and other MIDI-compatible instruments.
“The EIE Pro offers truly high-performance audio recording at very high sampling rates over USB2.0,” said Glen Darcey, Director of Product Management, Akai Professional. “The fact that it also serves as a full-blown MIDI interface and USB hub are all additional benefits that nearly any musician or producer will find useful. The fact that it looks great doesn’t hurt either.”
Akai EIE Pro
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