Basic Starter Recording Package

Our basic starter recording package is intended as a jumping off point for someone who wants to get started recording their music and learn the basics at the same time. We include a simple USB audio interface with recording software, a large diaphram condenser microphone, headphones, microphone stand, and microphone cable. The Shure PG27 microphone is a great multi-purpose microphone that sounds great on vocals, instruments, amps, and percussion. The Presonus AudioBox USB is one of the best in its' class with high quality preamps, and multi-award winning software. You won't find a better starter package on the market.

The Basic Starter Package includes :

• 1x Presonus AudioBoxUSB Interface
• 1x Shure SRH240 Headphones
• 1x Shure PG27 Microphone
• 1x Horizon H15FM 15ft. Microphone Cable
• 1x K&M 25400 Microphone Stand

Presonus AudioBox USB Details:

Capture your ideas wherever you are with the PreSonus AudioBox USB 2x2 USB recording system. The AudioBox USB is a USB bus-powered audio recording interface featuring 2 microphone/instrument inputs with 48V phantom power, 2 balanced TRS outputs, MIDI in/out along with Presonus's Studio One recording and production software giving you everything needed to get started recording and producing your music.

Pedigree Preamplifiers

PreSonus Audio has won numerous awards for designing the highest quality microphone preamplifiers in the industry at all price levels. The AudioBox USB is loaded with preamps that out perform any USB-based interface hands down. The preamplifiers in the AudioBox deliver high headroom, low noise and high gain giving you pure, full and rich sound.

Professional 24-bit converters

Most USB recording devices operate at 16-bit sample rate and use converters with dynamic range of less than 90dB. This translates into a pinched and relatively small sound. The AudioBox USB uses professional-grade analog to digital converters with dynamic range of 102dB and 24-bit sample rate so that the digital conversion is big, quiet and musical.

USB bus-powered

The AudioBox USB is USB bus-powered allowing you to take it anywhere inspiration hits. No wall warts, line lumps or power cables, just plug in to a powered USB port and you are ready to record.

Ready to hit the road

There’s no plastic here. The AudioBox USB is housed in an all-metal chassis with metal knobs ready to withstand the rigors of travel. Toss it in your laptop bag and mobilize your music creation and production. Whether you want to record your shows, mix on the plane or write songs in your hotel room, the AudioBox is ready.

Studio One Artist—Plus Gigabytes of Creative Resources

Now that you have captured your tracks, you probably want to bring them back to your studio for editing and sweetening before doing your final mix. No worries! StudioLive 16.4.2 also comes bundled with Studio One Artist, the amazing new DAW software for Mac OS X and Windows XP and Vista that makes producing high-quality projects easier than ever before. As part of the Studio One Artist package, you get 20 new PreSonus Native Effects plug-ins and virtual instruments and a generous bundle of third-party loops, software, and instrument sounds.

Compare Studio One Artist and bundled extras to what comes with competing mobile interfaces:

• All-meat, no-bloat, music-creation software with an intuitive, practical, single-window interface
• Unlimited tracks, insert effects, sends, virtual instruments, buses, and effects channels
• Powerful drag-and-drop functionality
• Content browser with convenient sort options and preview player
• Full-featured, flexible automation
• Powerful real-time auto/manual time-stretching and resampling engine
• Control Link™ (advanced MIDI mapping made easy)
• Twenty 32-bit Native Sound™ plug-ins, including reverbs, amp modeling, and EQ
• Four new virtual instruments, including a sampler and an analog-type subtractive synth
• Gigabytes of third-party resources, including Native Instruments™ Kore™ Player with custom SoundPack (150 instruments), Native Instruments™ Guitar Rig LE, Toontrack™ EZDrummer Lite, and over 1.4 GB of loops!

Computer system requirements:

Below are the minimum computer system requirements for the AudioBox USB.

Windows

• OS: Microsoft Windows XP or Vista
• Peripherals: Powered USB 1.1 or 2.0 port.
• CPU/Clock: Pentium or Athlon at 900Mhz or higher recommended.
• Memory (RAM): 512MB or higher recommended.

Macintosh

• OS: OS-X version 10.3.7 or later.
• Peripherals: Powered USB 1.1 or 2.0 port.
• CPU/Clock: PowerPC G4/800Mhz or higher recommended.
• Memory (RAM): 512MB or higher recommended.

*Note that the speed of your processor, amount of RAM and size and speed of your hard drive will greatly affect the overall performance of your recording system. Also, a more powerful system (faster processor with more RAM) will allow for lower latency (signal delay) that you might experience while monitoring audio or MIDI signals.

Shure SRH240 Details:

The SRH240 Headphones from Shure provide excellent sound reproduction and comfort. With 40mm neodymium dynamic drivers optimized for general listening and monitoring, the SRH240 Headphones reproduce deep bass with clear mids and highs. Impedance, power handling and sensitivity are all calibrated for connection to most consumer and professional audio devices. Includes threaded 1/4" (6.3mm) nickel-plated adapter.

• Wide frequency range delivers full bass and detailed highs
• Optimized performance for use with most pro and consumer audio devices
• Closed-back, circumaural design rests comfortably over the ears and reduces background noise
• Legendary Shure quality to withstand the rigors of everyday use

Shure PG27 Details:

Designed with a flat frequency response for natural reproduction, the PG27 side-address cardioid condenser microphone features a large diaphragm and a high SPL threshold that handles a wide variety of acoustic, amplified and vocal sound sources - with professional clarity and guaranteed Shure quality in every application.

The PG27 includes a Stand Adapter and Zippered Pouch

Features:

• Large diaphragm capsule provides wider dynamic range for clear highs and strong lows
• Flat, neutral frequency response for natural reproduction of sound sources
• High SPL handling of acoustic, amplified and vocal sound sources
• -20dB switchable attenuator for additional SPL versatility

Specifications:

• Frequency Response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz
• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Max SPL: PAD OFF: > 134 dB SPL, PAD ON: > 154 dB SPL
• Switch: Attenuator: 20 dB
• Adjustable Gain Range: 34 dB
• Output Level (at 1,000 Hz): PG27 XLR: -41 dBV/Pa
• Net Weight: PG27 XLR: 438 grams (15.45 ounces)