The Digidesign Digi 001 is digital audio workstation with MIDI. It includes both Pro Tools LE music production system and the rackmountable breakout box with a PCI Card that will work with Windows and Mac systems. The unit runs at 24-bits 44.1k or 48k sample rates.
It comes with two XLR inputs with mic PreAmps, a gain control and 48V phantom power. This reduces the need for an an external mixer. There are 6 more analog inputs that are 1/4" inputs. Also included are 8 channels of ADAT optical that can be configured as 2 channel optical SPDIF. For MIDI there is a MIDI I/O port that is syncronized to the audio for accurate playback and recording and footswitch jack that allows you to punch in and out. If that's not enough you have two monitor outputs, a headphone out that has its own volume control.
The system software included in the package is Pro Tools LE that you can use to record can playback audio and MIDI information as well as use Audio Suite (RTAS) plug-ins. The system now supports WinXP for both hardware and software. The Digi-001 also includes an upgrade path for upgrading to Pro Tools TDM bassed systems. The software is easy to use and the learning curve is fairly mild. Not compatible with Celeron chipsets.
Features:
Includes PCI card
Includes breakout box
8 analog inputs (2 XLR, 6 1/4")
XLR analog inputs include mic preamps 48V phantom power
8 analog outputs
8 channels of ADAT optical I/O
2 channels of coaxial S/PDIF I/O
24-bit resolution
MIDI in/out
Footswitch jack for punch-in recording
2 monitor outputs
Headphone output with volume control
Pro Tools LE software for recording and sequencing with
Support for RealTime Audio Suite plug-in architecture.
Windows XP support:
Upgradable to a Pro Tools TDM-based system
Now ships with both Mac and Windows software.
Not compatible with AMD or Celeron chipsets.
