RECORDING E-MU announces new White “Limited Edition” 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface - Cross-platform USB Interface is now available in an attractive white case with a new updated Vista-compatible software bundle<br /> <br /> SCOTTS VALLEY, CA – December 1, 2008 - E-MU® Systems has announced a new neutral white model of their successful 0

RileyBSmith writes: Cross-platform USB Interface is now available in an attractive white case with a new updated Vista-compatible software bundle

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA – December 1, 2008 - E-MU® Systems has announced a new neutral white model of their successful 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface.
“We’re offering this Limited Edition white 0404 USB 2.0 in response to the many requests we’ve received from customers," said Michael Lee, Marketing Manager of E-MU Systems. "The white 0404 looks terrific and blends in well with other desktop peripherals."
The new Limited Edition 0404 USB 2.0 also comes with a new Vista-compatible version of E-MU’s powerful Production Tools Software Bundle.
Like the original 0404 USB 2.0, this new model delivers an unparalleled level of USB audio quality to the Mac or PC with premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, and ultra-low jitter clock. It has plug-and-play functionality and professional features like independent ground lift switches and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market. The 0404 USB 2.0 will forever change your expectations of USB audio.
The white 0404 USB 2.0 will ship December 2008 at an estimated street price of $219.00 (Estimated Street Price). The estimated street price in Euros is €219.00.

The E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface features:

• Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters offer unmatched USB audio fidelity (A/D: 112dB, D/A: 117dB measured SNR performance)

• E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise mic/line/hi-Z preamps with soft limiter and 48V phantom power (-127dB EIN) with 60dB of gain

• Independent ground lift switches for optimal audio fidelity/flexibility

• Hardware zero-latency direct monitoring (mono or stereo)

• Plug-and-play operation with hands-on control of all major functions

• Cross-platform support (Mac OS X, Windows XP/x64, Windows Vista/x64) and compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications (ASIO2, WDM, MME, Apple Core Audio and Core MIDI, AC3 and DTS Passthru protocols supported)

• The PTSB4 Production Tools Software Bundle consists of the following applications:

Windows Applications:
 E-MU Proteus VX (with over 1000 sounds)
 Cakewalk Sonar 6 LE
 Steinberg Cubase LE4
 Celemony Melodyne essential
 Ableton Live Lite 6 E-MU Edition
 Waldorf Edition LE (PPG Wave 2.2, Attack, D-Pole)
 IK Multimedia AmpliTube Duo
 SFX Machine LT

OS X Applications:
 Steinberg Cubase LE4
 BIAS Peak Express 5
 Celemony Melodyne essential
 Ableton Live Lite 6 E-MU Edition
 Waldorf Edition LE (PPG Wave 2.2, Attack, D-Pole)
 IK Multimedia AmpliTube LE
 SFX Machine LT

I/O Configuration:

• Two E-MU XTC mic/line/hi-Z preamps (w/soft limiter and 48V phantom power)
• Two 1/4" balanced outputs
• 1/8" stereo unpowered speaker output
• 24-bit/96kHz optical S/PDIF in/out (switchable to AES/EBU)
• 24-bit/96kHz coaxial S/PDIF in/out (switchable to AES/EBU)
• One set of MIDI input and output
• Stereo headphone output

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