Digidesign MBox Audio Interface (Macintosh and Windows) Review

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(More customer reviews)I never got to use this package, but it looks pretty solid. PLEASE check this page before you buy Digidesign's Mbox package:
http://digidesign.com/compato/xp/mbox/
I tried installing on a brand-new Dell desktop with 512MB RAM, twin SATA 160GB hard drives, and a 2.8 Ghz processor. It didn't work. The above-referenced page (which I wish someone had told me about before the purchase) informed me of a chipset compatibility issue which effectively makes the entire package useless on my computer. Digidesign's customer service is WORSE than you've heard; I sent them numerous e-mails asking if there was an update coming that would fix the problem, and I NEVER heard back from them. So I have no idea when or if there's a fix in the works.
For what it's worth, I sold the Mbox and bought Cubase SE and a PreSonus Firebox, and am very happy with my setup (but it was more expensive than the Mbox package). So, go ahead and purchase this one, just make sure your equipment will work with it first!
Oh yes, one other thing: someone somewhere complained about ProTools needing 2 hard drives to function properly... don't blame ProTools; any decent recording package is going to want a separate drive for data.

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Mbox is a 2-channel USB audio peripheral characterized by Digidesign and Focusrite performance, specifically engineered to offer you precision sound in a very small, very portable package. Featuring acclaimed Focusrite mic pre amps, Mbox couples high-quality components with a 24-bit input-to-output signal path to guarantee the fidelity of your sound throughout the production chain.

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