M-Audio Fast Track Ultra - The Fast Track® Ultra 8 x 8 audio/MIDI interface takes M-Audio’s acclaimed mobile recording line to the next level with high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity, MX Core™ DSP mixer and four preamps with award-winning Octane™ technology.

Featuring both analog and digital I/O, it allows recording on all eight channels simultaneously with pristine 24-bit/96kHz fidelity—while M-Audio’s mature low-latency drivers ensure rock-solid stability and performance.

The on-board MX Core™ DSP mixer processes eight hardware inputs and eight software returns to the eight hardware outputs, delivering flexible routing and monitoring with delay and reverb. Compatible with most major audio software*, Fast Track Ultra lets you record the way you want—in the studio or on the go.

*Compatible with all ASIO- and Core Audio-based applications.

Features

• 24-bit/96kHz professional audio on all I/O simultaneously
• high-speed USB 2.0 interface
• MX Core™ DSP technology
  • digital effects processing with assignable parameters
  • flexible channel routing options
  • expands DSP mixing interface to 16 x 8
• 4 preamps with award-winning M-Audio Octane™ technology
  • 4 XLR microphone inputs—including 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks for mic or instrument level inputs
  • 20dB pad on each preamp
  • signal/peak LED indicator lights
  • phantom power
• 6 balanced line inputs
• 6 balanced analog outputs
• 2 analog inserts
• S/PDIF digital I/O
• built-in 1 x 1 MIDI interface
• 2 independent headphone outputs with individual volume controls
• full ASIO 2.0, WDM, MME, and Core Audio support
• compatible with most major audio production software*
• USB bus power**

*Compatible with all ASIO- and Core Audio-based applications.

Bundled With Ableton Live Lite 5

**USB bus power enables analog channels 1 and 2, S/PDIF I/O, and headphone output 1; included power supply required for full 8 x 8 operation.

Specifications

• 10" x 5.5" x 1.6" (25.5cm x 14cm x 4cm)
• 1.9 lbs. (.86 kg)

Compatibility

• WDM
• Core Audio
• ASIO 2.0
• MME

Requirements

• PC
  • Windows XP (32-bit) with SP2 or higher
  • DirectX 9.0c or higher (included in XP)
  • USB 2.0 port
  • Windows Vista (32-bit versions)
  • 1.6 GHz processor (CPU may be higher for laptops)
  • 512 MB RAM*
  • *Windows Vista Home Premium, Business and Ultimate require 1 GB RAM.
• Mac
  • Mac OS X
  • 10.3.9 or higher
  • USB 2.0 port
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 1 GHz CPU
  • Please check your audio software for additional minimum system requirements.

M-Audio, a business unit of Avid Technology, Inc, is a leading provider of creative tools for computer-centric musicians and audio professionals. M-Audio is the driving force in the industry empowering musicians to create, perform and record with complete mobile hardware/software solutions that have forever changed when, where and how music is made. The Company's reputation for delivering cutting edge technology in easy-to-use, affordable products has garnered significant recognition by industry experts, including world-class artists, recording studios and magazines. M-Audio's advanced engineering and value-conscious pricing has also helped to bring the joy of creating high-quality music to virtually anyone with the desire.