New “studio-in-a-box” Pro Tools LE systems combine industry-leading software and hardware from Digidesign and M-Audio [Winter NAMM 2008]

Anaheim, January 17, 2008 (NAMM Convention, booth #6606) — Digidesign today announced the availability of two new personal studio system bundles that each offer popular products from Digidesign and M-Audio. The Pro Tools® Music Creation Studio and Pro Tools Personal Studio bundles both provide everything users needed to record, edit and mix their music, including a complete Pro Tools audio system, microphone, and monitors.

The Pro Tools Music Creation Studio bundle features an Mbox® 2 Factory system, which includes the Mbox 2 audio interface and Pro Tools LE® 7.4 software, along with over £600 worth of Digidesign® and Bomb Factory® plug-ins. The bundles also includes an M-Audio® Nova® large capsule cardioid microphone, an M-Audio Axiom® 25 advanced 25-key USB MIDI controller keyboard and M-Audio Studiophile™ AV40 desktop monitors. Completing the bundle are three of Digidesign’s acclaimed virtual instruments by the A.I.R. group: Structure™ LE, an advanced sample player; Xpand!™, the sample-playback/synthesis workstation, and Velvet™, the vintage electric pianos emulator. Cables to connect the system are also included.

Also available is the Pro Tools Personal Studio bundle, which features the Mbox® 2 Mini audio interface and Pro Tools LE 7.4 software, an M-Audio Nova mic and Studiophile AV40 desktop monitors, plus Structure LE, the advanced sample player, and Xpand!, the sample-playback/synthesis workstataion plug in. Cables to connect the system are also included.

“These packages provide users with everything they need to get started creating pro-sounding music right away—all for a compelling price savings,” remarked Dusty DiMercurio, marketing manager for Digidesign personal studio products. “Users can purchase either a basic or enhanced personal studio system package—complete with all the Digidesign and M-Audio hardware and software they need, including the cables to pull it all together—all for a fraction of the combined cost of the individual components.”

Pricing and Availability:

The Pro Tools Music Creation Studio has a suggested retail price of £490 (UKP exc.VAT), a savings of up to £390 if all items are purchased separately. The Pro Tools Personal Studio has a manufacturers suggested retail price of £270 (UKP exc. VAT), a savings of up to £190 if all items are purchased separately. Both bundles will be available in the first quarter of 2008 from authorised Digidesign dealers.