With My Gift Cards

I got two gift cards from my bosses so combined with the $50 one I got in September, this is what I bought. Now I can make professionally sounding recordings with my unspectacular voice and my average guitar playing.

M-Audio MobilePre USB Portable Audio Interface

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USB bus-powered preamp and audio interface for laptop recording on the go.

The M-Audio MobilePre USB is the preamp with a built-in audio interface designed for your laptop's needs. 3 kinds of audio inputs and outputs provide maximum flexibility, including 2 onboard microphone/instrument preamps and high impedance instrument inputs ideal for connecting guitars and basses. It's completely bus-powered, allowing you to record and play music anywhere, including field recording and sampling expeditions with your laptop. Zero-latency monitoring provides you with a streamlined professional recording experience. 2x2 16-bit/48kHz analog I/O. 2 XLR mic inputs, 1/8" stereo mic input, 2 - 1/4" hi-impedance instrument/line inputs, 2 - 1/4" -10dBV line outputs, and 1/8" stereo line output.

M-Audio MobilePre USB Portable Audio Interface Features:

• 2 - 16-bit/48kHz analog I/O
• 2 microphone inputs (XLR balanced) with 48V phantom power
• Stereo mic input (1/8")
• 2 high-impedance instrument/line inputs (balanced/unbalanced 1/4" TRS)
• 2 line outputs (unbalanced 1/4" @ -10DBV)
• Stereo line output (1/8")
• Stereo headphone output (1/8") with level control knob
• Gain control knob for each input channel (+40dB max)
• Zero-latency hardware direct monitoring (mono/stereo with software level control)
• USB-powered for total mobility