Overview
For solo musicians and audio creators, capture and fuel your creativity with Pro Tools + Mbox Mini. This powerful hardware/software bundle gives you the best of both worlds—the most advanced and trusted music creation and audio production software on the planet, and a professional-grade, ultra-portable hardware interface that delivers best-in-class sound quality and performance. With Pro Tools + Mbox Mini, you get everything you need to create music and audio on your Mac or PC—all in one affordable bundle that offers incredible value. And you’ll always sound amazing, as Mbox Mini was designed by the same team who created our top-of-the-line Pro Tools HD Series interfaces, giving you the sonic clarity of interfaces costing much more.
Highlights
- Get best-in-class audio quality and performance with hardware that’s optimized for Pro Tools
- Accelerate your creativity with Pro Tools software, the world’s most advanced music and audio creation/production platform
- Create studio-quality productions with audio resolutions up to 24-bit, 48 kHz
- Have the flexibility to work with Pro Tools and Mbox Mini, with just Pro Tools, or use Mbox Mini with other audio software
- Connect a mic, instruments, and monitors with a complement of analog I/O
- Get everything you need in one tightly integrated solution—all at a great price
Do I qualify for a free upgrade?
You’re eligible to receive a free upgrade to Pro Tools 10 if you purchased and registered this product (bundled with Pro Tools 9) on or after October 1, 2011 ( register your purchase ). If you qualify, you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to get your free upgrade.
Compare All Mbox Systems
| Mbox Mini | Mbox | Mbox Pro | |
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| General | |||
| Maximum audio resolution |
24-bit/48 kHz
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24-bit/96 kHz
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24-bit/192 kHz
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| Connection type |
USB 1.1 (USB-powered)
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USB 2.0 (USB-powered)
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FireWire (includes power supply)
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| Software* | Included with Pro Tools + Mbox Mini only:
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Included with Pro Tools + Mbox only:
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Included with Pro Tools + Mbox Pro only:
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| Analog and digital inputs/outputs (I/O) and preamps | |||
| Total simultaneous channels of I/O |
2/2
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4/4
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8/8
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| Simultaneous analog I/O |
2/2
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2/2
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6/6
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| Mic preamps |
1
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2
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4
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| Inserts |
None
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None
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4
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| Instrument DI (Direct Input) |
2
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2
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2
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| Digital I/O |
None
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S/PDIF (2 channels)
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S/PDIF (2 channels)
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| MIDI I/O |
None
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1/1
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1/1
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| Built-in features | |||
| Onboard DSP effects |
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| Built-in guitar tuner |
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| Phantom power (48V) |
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| Soft-clip limiter |
None
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2 (on mic preamps)
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4 (on mic preamps)
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| Assignable software control button |
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| Monitor controls |
None
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Mono, Dim
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Mono, Dim, Mute
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| Additional I/O | |||
| Alternate source inputs with multiple monitor switching |
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| Word Clock I/O |
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| Stereo headphone output |
1 (1/4") with volume control
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1 (1/4") with volume control
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2 (1/4") with discrete volume controls
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| Footswitch input |
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