The M-Audio NRV10 is the complete audio routing and processing solution for the DAW home studio. Finally an audio mixer/FireWire interface that lets you monitor your outboard sequenced MIDI synths with VST plug-in effects applied without having to record them as audio tracks first.

The M-Audio NRV10 combines an 8-in x 2-out analogue mixer, 10-in x 10-out 24-bit/96kHz digital audio FireWire interface and a VST-compatible live mixing application in one convenient package for computer-based recording and performance. Route mixer channels to and from tracks in Ableton Live, Pro Tools M-Powered, and other software.

Route and record mixer channels directly to individual tracks in most popular software studios, including Pro Tools M-Powered. You can also return multiple discrete audio channels from your computer to the NRV10 for CPU-free mixing and monitoring complete with on-board digital effects great for doing live performances without changing settings like EQ and reverb in your files when you play live. The included NRV10 interFX application which turns your NRV10 and host DAW computer into a live mixer with access to all of your VST effects. The NRV10 seamlessly integrates your computer with your studio and bridges the gap between studio and stage as well.

M-AUDIO NRV10 AS A PROFESSIONAL MIXING DESK
Featuring a durable metal chassis with optional rack-mount bracket, the NRV10 can be used either FireWired to a DAW computer or as a standalone mixer. The NRV10 features M-Audio's award-winning Octane mic preamp technology with best-of-class performance. The NRV10 mixer features four stereo and four mono channels, the first five inputs have phantom-powered XLR mic inputs as well. The NRV10 mixer design features everything you'd expect in a professional mixing desk including balanced inputs, channel inserts for inline processing, two aux buses, 3-band EQ on each channel and a flexible monitor section. There's also a built-in multi-effects section with 16 effects so you don't even need to load the DAW computer's CPU for basic effects.

The M-Audio NRV10 8-channel analogue mixer and FireWire audio interface is compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered software. With Pro Tools M-Powered software and an M-Audio interface, you can work anywhere, anytime with the industry standard in music production software! Open sessions created in Pro Tools M-Powered software with any Windows XP or Mac OS X Digidesign Pro Tools TDM or LE system, giving you unprecedented production options for your music. The latest version of Pro Tools M-Powered streamlines MIDI production with the introduction of Instrument Tracks, support for multi-processor use with RTAS plug-ins for increased performance, and a load of other performance-enhancing upgrades.

M-AUDIO NRV10 ANALOGUE MIXER AND FIREWIRE AUDIO INTERFACE AS A LIVE PERFORMANCE TOOL
Using computer-based tracks on live gigs used to require making and saving software adjustments for parameters like levels, EQ and effects just so everything sounded correct. The NRV10 provides easy analogue mixer control over direct feeds from multiple computer-based tracks. Perfect your studio tracks, then just make temporary adjustments on the NRV10 for live performances. Route live vocals and instruments through the same processing used on the studio tracks. Add the NRV10 built-in digital multi-effects to tracks without modifying the original files.

M-AUDIO NRV10 ANALOGUE MIXING WITH DIGITAL PROCESSING
A 10-in/10-out FireWire digital interface is built-in to the NRV10, providing the best of analogue mixing and digital recording in a single, cost-effective package. The ability to route analogue inputs and outputs in conjunction with digital tracks and buses provides for seamless creative flow without multiple devices or constantly plugging and unplugging cables. The FireWire interface and software drivers are rock solid, based on M-Audio's years of designing digital audio interfaces. Specification are pro studio quality, like pristine digital audio quality all the way up to 24-bit/96kHz. And unlike other FireWire mixers, the NRV10's ability to return multiple channels from your computer gives you much more flexibility compared to simple stereo returns.

M-AUDIO NRV10 INTERFX MAC AND WINDOWS SOFTWARE
The bundled NRV10 interFX PC and Mac software turns the NRV10 and your host computer into a mixing desk with on-board multi-effects processing. interFX adds a compressor, expander/gate and two VST effect slots to each mixer channel for processing live instruments and mics with DAW-based effects. Save and recall settings for later use. M-Audio NRV10 and NRV10 interFX brings the VST plug-in effects you use in the studio to the stage.

M-AUDIO NRV10 ANALOGUE MIXER AND FIREWIRE AUDIO INTERFACE FEATURES
8 x 2 analogue mixer with integral 10 x 10 FireWire S400 audio interface.
Functions as analogue mixer without computer.
Record any channel to DAW instantly.
10 audio channels returned from computer to mixer.
Zero-latency direct monitoring with on-baord effects.
24-bit/96kHz A/D/A on all channels.
4 mono channels, 2 stereo channels, each with: 1/4-inch TRS balanced line input, channel/FireWire selector, gain control, monitor send, effect send pan/balance, volume fader with peak indicator LED, mute/cue button.
Balanced XLR mic inputs with mic/line switch on first 5 channels.
M-Audio Octane mic preamps.
1/4-inch insert jacks on all mono channels .
3-band EQ on each channel.
Built-in digital effects processor featuring 16 effects, plus variations, mute, peak LED.
2-mono aux sends and 2 stereo aux returns.
XLR balanced and -inch TRS balanced main outputs.
Headphone output with flexible source assignment and DJ-style cueing.
Independent volume for mix, control room and headphones.
NRV10 interFX application facilitates live mixing with included dynamic effects, VST compatibility and software recall: add real-time insert effects to each NRV10 channel, built-in compression and expansion-gating for each channel, host two VST plug-ins per channel, save and recall setups to easily change effect configurations between songs, instant setup through automatic configuration with NRV10 hardware.
NRV10 functions as a standard analogue mixing desk.
Metal chassis with optional rack-mount bracket.
Compatible with Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 (demo included).

M-AUDIO NRV10 ANALOGUE MIXER AND FIREWIRE AUDIO INTERFACE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Pentium 3 800MHz or higher (may be higher for laptops), 512 MB RAM, Windows XP (SP2), DirectX 9.0c or higher, Available FireWire port or FireWire expansion card.

Macintosh G3 800MHz or G4 733MHz higher (may be higher for laptops), 512MB RAM, Mac OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4.7, Available FireWire port or FireWire expansion card.

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