Comments on: Digidesign’s Mbox 2 Mini: Pro Tools LE, 1 Mic, Stereo for $329 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:46:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Carissa http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-679002 Carissa Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:26:18 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-679002 why won`t my digidesign mini box 2 work it use to but now it says it cant keep up are something about fragment or something about firewire bandwith and upgrade some like that i have pro tools LE why won`t my digidesign mini box 2 work
it use to but now it says it cant keep up are something about fragment or something about firewire bandwith and upgrade some like that
i have pro tools LE

]]> By: Andreas http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-309691 Andreas Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:42:32 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-309691 I purchased the M2 Box Mini nice unit, hoever when the mac firmware updates the pro tools won't work anymore I am running Mac and windows Xp I need help Thank You Andreas I purchased the M2 Box Mini nice unit, hoever when the mac firmware updates the pro tools won’t work anymore
I am running Mac and windows Xp I need help

Thank You
Andreas

]]> By: Lisa http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-236677 Lisa Mon, 06 Aug 2007 02:48:36 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-236677 Still waiting for this to be compatible with Windows Vista. Digidesign stated on its web site that this would happen this summer... Still waiting for this to be compatible with Windows Vista. Digidesign stated on its web site that this would happen this summer…

]]> By: Chris Taylor http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-206698 Chris Taylor Sun, 24 Jun 2007 08:01:28 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-206698 nandalal, if you still need a Pro Tools installation walkthrough, you can Email me for help. and joe...ive hot PT on a PC and no probs...but theres always that problem when one tries to switch platforms. nandalal, if you still need a Pro Tools installation walkthrough, you can Email me for help. and joe…ive hot PT on a PC and no probs…but theres always that problem when one tries to switch platforms.

]]> By: Joe White http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-201506 Joe White Tue, 19 Jun 2007 21:51:48 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-201506 I used to have a huge TDM system. Produced some major stuff. Loved it but sold it because I was burned out and out of cash to keep replacing my Mac every time the OS changed. I found life without Protools to be frustrating. Bought an MBox Mini to attach to my resonably robust PC. It won't work and the crap I have to go through to get it to work it draining every bit of my life force. I am saving up for a Mac which I imagine will work perfectly from moment one I used to have a huge TDM system. Produced some major stuff. Loved it but sold it because I was burned out and out of cash to keep replacing my Mac every time the OS changed. I found life without Protools to be frustrating. Bought an MBox Mini to attach to my resonably robust PC. It won’t work and the crap I have to go through to get it to work it draining every bit of my life force. I am saving up for a Mac which I imagine will work perfectly from moment one

]]> By: nandalal http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-184586 nandalal Wed, 30 May 2007 11:35:58 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-184586 I wish Pro Tools would put in the M Box Mini 2 set up, a much clearer bit of information on the installation aspect. A guy from the shop I bought it from came and helped rectify my 'Micro School of Computer Dummies' mistakes and as I watched him load it in and back and forth with those emails and downloads, I thought if no one shows me what the numbers are and where they go, my M Box Mini won't even let me hear it. I'm fifty, not a computer whizz kid. I remember the old TR 707 Rythm Composer and that had an equally confusing manual, but also in the box was a map of the front of the machine and a simply written flow diagram of how to operate it and exactly what to do? I was writing in five minutes with the flow chart diagram but with the manual, well, I never would have got there. Can anyone out there help me install this on my Windows XP? I'm on a DSP, not a doctors wages. I just want to be able to get in there, write and hear and use it, not spend hours trying to install it and just giving up because the whole mess is just too damn confusing for me. thanks, Pro Tools, put a better instruction in your next bits box. One for the compu whizz kids, and one in nice simple language for the old 'bastards' like me, who can still just barely send an email. I wish Pro Tools would put in the M Box Mini 2 set up, a much clearer bit of information on the installation aspect. A guy from the shop I bought it from came and helped rectify my ‘Micro School of Computer Dummies’ mistakes and as I watched him load it in and back and forth with those emails and downloads, I thought if no one shows me what the numbers are and where they go, my M Box Mini won’t even let me hear it.

I’m fifty, not a computer whizz kid. I remember the old TR 707 Rythm Composer and that had an equally confusing manual, but also in the box was a map of the front of the machine and a simply written flow diagram of how to operate it and exactly what to do? I was writing in five minutes with the flow chart diagram but with the manual, well, I never would have got there.

Can anyone out there help me install this on my Windows XP? I’m on a DSP, not a doctors wages. I just want to be able to get in there, write and hear and use it, not spend hours trying to install it and just giving up because the whole mess is just too damn confusing for me.

thanks, Pro Tools, put a better instruction in your next bits box. One for the compu whizz kids, and one in nice simple language for the old ‘bastards’ like me, who can still just barely send an email.

]]> By: bill http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-178795 bill Sun, 20 May 2007 05:30:12 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-178795 the stupid thing is that you need a firewire external hard drive to run pro tools when the m box is only usb1.1... my question is why do you need to transfer data out faster than you bring it in? why wouldnt a usb 2.0 drive work well enough??? the stupid thing is that you need a firewire external hard drive to run pro tools when the m box is only usb1.1… my question is why do you need to transfer data out faster than you bring it in? why wouldnt a usb 2.0 drive work well enough???

]]> By: Michael Gallagher http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-159879 Michael Gallagher Mon, 16 Apr 2007 03:04:05 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-159879 Hi Guys, Looking for some advice on same subject. I am investing in a group of young guys who are currently writing and developing tracks using Reason and Sonar6(PE). I am looking to spend about AU$1,000 (about $830 US) in total on a setup (software and hardware interface) for creating (midi and wave) and editing (slip editing mostly) drums, bass, vocals, etc. basically the whole nine yards, from creation to mixing and mastering, but we do have studio time to mix and master and are more likely to take the raw product and re-record vocals in studio and them master in studio.. So I guess what i want is the ease and sleekness of Pro Tools, the dynamics of Ableton LIVE, the complexity of Cakewalk SONAR and the clarity and style of MBOX interface, to professionaly and powerfully create, edit and bounce R&B/hip hop tracks, but without the sales people giving me hollow advice when they know less than me. MBOX2 LE is a great choice, but i'm thinking of MPOWERED so i can choose another HW interface if there is a better one.. Thanks for any input. Michael.C.Gallagher [\AT\] gmail.com Hi Guys,

Looking for some advice on same subject.

I am investing in a group of young guys who are currently writing and developing tracks using Reason and Sonar6(PE).

I am looking to spend about AU$1,000 (about $830 US) in total on a setup (software and hardware interface) for creating (midi and wave) and editing (slip editing mostly) drums, bass, vocals, etc. basically the whole nine yards, from creation to mixing and mastering, but we do have studio time to mix and master and are more likely to take the raw product and re-record vocals in studio and them master in studio..

So I guess what i want is the ease and sleekness of Pro Tools, the dynamics of Ableton LIVE, the complexity of Cakewalk SONAR and the clarity and style of MBOX interface, to professionaly and powerfully create, edit and bounce R&B/hip hop tracks, but without the sales people giving me hollow advice when they know less than me.

MBOX2 LE is a great choice, but i’m thinking of MPOWERED so i can choose another HW interface if there is a better one..

Thanks for any input.

Michael.C.Gallagher [\AT\] gmail.com

]]> By: Chris Willis http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-159201 Chris Willis Sat, 14 Apr 2007 21:50:50 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-159201 I really like the MBOX 2 Mini; it fits right into my laptop bag next to the power supply. If your laptop is fast and you have the RAM you can get a lot of work done. The fact that it has no midi port makes no difference because with all the plug-ins and Reason 3.0 who needs it. If I really need midi I have it on the back of my M-AUDIO Axiom, which is usually in the trunk of my car or in my locker at work. I get way more work done now with this small MBOX than I didn’t when I had to make it down to the studio. I’ll admit it has made me lazy. Instead of carrying an external hard drive around I ran a test mastering session from a USB thumb drive just to see if it would work and it seemed OK. Has anyone tried this? Anyway. A laptop, my AKG K240s headphones, the MBOX 2 Mini and a thumb drive and I’m off to Starbucks to complete a few radio spots. Peace! Did I mention that Nuendo runs fine on the MBOX..... I really like the MBOX 2 Mini; it fits right into my laptop bag next to the power supply. If your laptop is fast and you have the RAM you can get a lot of work done. The fact that it has no midi port makes no difference because with all the plug-ins and Reason 3.0 who needs it. If I really need midi I have it on the back of my M-AUDIO Axiom, which is usually in the trunk of my car or in my locker at work. I get way more work done now with this small MBOX than I didn’t when I had to make it down to the studio. I’ll admit it has made me lazy. Instead of carrying an external hard drive around I ran a test mastering session from a USB thumb drive just to see if it would work and it seemed OK. Has anyone tried this?
Anyway. A laptop, my AKG K240s headphones, the MBOX 2 Mini and a thumb drive and I’m off to Starbucks to complete a few radio spots.
Peace!
Did I mention that Nuendo runs fine on the MBOX…..

]]> By: Don http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-110731 Don Tue, 30 Jan 2007 22:35:44 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/11/10/digidesigns-mbox-2-mini-pro-tools-le-1-mic-stereo-for-329/#comment-110731 I'm wondering if Pramod was able to figure things out..... I've had a pro who loves PT telling me to get something for years. As an old analog radio production guy, I've got a huge library to update and digitize and maybe even RE produce.... I finally got the mini and what comes with it... But I can't figure out how to apply it to my needs - stereo tracks needing tweak work... I keep watching the inst. but don't see any tutorial on setting up to edit stereo tapes, sources, etc.... what am I missing...? Most of the hip new geeks that know this stuff in their sleep treat me like what I am - an analog dinosaur ready to be recycled.... but before I go out I'd like to finish these projects so my kids know what dad did while they were sleeping in their cribs. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!Thanks! Don I’m wondering if Pramod was able to figure things out….. I’ve had a pro who loves PT telling me to get something for years. As an old analog radio production guy, I’ve got a huge library to update and digitize and maybe even RE produce…. I finally got the mini and what comes with it… But I can’t figure out how to apply it to my needs - stereo tracks needing tweak work… I keep watching the inst. but don’t see any tutorial on setting up to edit stereo tapes, sources, etc…. what am I missing…? Most of the hip new geeks that know this stuff in their sleep treat me like what I am - an analog dinosaur ready to be recycled…. but before I go out I’d like to finish these projects so my kids know what dad did while they were sleeping in their cribs. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!!!!Thanks! Don

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