Okay, so I got a Digidesign Factory Mbox 2 package (with pro tools 8 le) and I am wondering if there is any way to run a separate mixer through this interface. I know how picky Digidesign is with compatibility, but when trying to record drums, 2 channels isn't quite cutting it. Any suggestions how to get around this?

This is my very first port with you guys and after reading a lot of different postings from various enthusiasts followed by great advice from the forums experienced engineer types and moderators of the like, I feel the answer to my questions will come rather easily.

i have an mbox 2 and i am trying to record vocals using a Shure sm57 mic but in order to get good enough levels i have to crank the input as close as i can to max on the mbox and even then i have to be super careful cause if i go any higher i get poor quality audio.

I've recently had the opportunity to purchase both an Mbox 2 Pro and an Apogee Duet and Logic Studio. I wasn't sure what to use, so I bought both because they were good deals, and I plan to sell what I don't use. Everything should be arriving at the end of this month.

Hi there, I am a newb-to-the-max trying out Ableton 7 right now. I purchased mbox2 some time ago, which came with Protools, which ate my old computer. I've tried Cubase and love it but it's too expensive for me right now.

So, I'm trying Ableton 7 on my mac... and... and... I put the mbox's USB into the mac... and... no lights come on x.X

I am new to the art of recording. I am looking to get some starter gear for a home studio project, and I'd like to get some advice from people with more experience. Here are my goals for this project:

I am running an Mbox 2 into an iMac G4, and whenever I plug my keyboard directly into the DI input on the back, it makes a high pitch noise that is very annoying and impossible to get rid of with EQ without slaughtering the sound! Somebody please help! Oh yeah, I'm using a 1/4" unbalanced instrument cable...

I am new to computerized recording and I am looking to either buy the Mbox mini2 with Pro Tools LE or the PreSonus audiobox with Cubase LE. I realize the diffrences between the two products, but what are some pros and cons of both that you all like or dislike? Any information would be helpful. Also if you are bold, which would you buy for the money?

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I'm thinking to buy one of those so should i save a lot of $ and go with 001 or buy mbox2?
Reason I'm asking is cos 001 is a lot cheaper and have Focusrite preamps while mbox2 have m-audio...