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Buyer's Guides
Which hardware/ software is best for the way you want to make music? How many inputs and outputs do you really need? What’s the difference between a knob and a rotary encoder? Our Buyer’s Guides put your next purchase in perspective with informal overviews of the facts. Each paints a complete picture of the options available to you for a given type of music or audio situation, including comparison of related products.
Comparison Charts
M-Audio makes a diverse array of keyboard controllers and audio interfaces, enabling every musician to customize a studio setup. So how do you know which M-Audio product is right for you? Check out these user-friendly charts to compare features at a glance.
M-Audio makes a diverse array of keyboard controllers and audio interfaces, enabling every musician to customize a studio setup. So how do you know which M-Audio product is right for you? Check out these user-friendly charts to compare features at a glance.
DJ Focus
As advancements in digital technology continue to propel the evolution of the modern DJ, only one computer-based program provides the creative tools and production power to set you apart from everyone else. Torq software delivers all of the essential functionality that other digital DJ solutions offer—plus a series of unique features that open up a new world of creative possibilities. M-Audio designed Torq to easily transition today’s diverse DJ into the world of producing, and subsequently allow studio producers to perform live. Torq software integrates seamlessly with multiple hardware options, forming complete solutions that fulfill the needs of every DJ.
As advancements in digital technology continue to propel the evolution of the modern DJ, only one computer-based program provides the creative tools and production power to set you apart from everyone else. Torq software delivers all of the essential functionality that other digital DJ solutions offer—plus a series of unique features that open up a new world of creative possibilities. M-Audio designed Torq to easily transition today’s diverse DJ into the world of producing, and subsequently allow studio producers to perform live. Torq software integrates seamlessly with multiple hardware options, forming complete solutions that fulfill the needs of every DJ.
Education Focus
The benefits of teaching music with technology are clear—technology allows students to get immediate feedback about their musical ideas, inspiring them to become more active music-makers and to take control of their learning. Educators and students worldwide are discovering that M-Audio innovation is making music technology easier to use, more affordable, more adaptable, and more relevant than ever before.
The benefits of teaching music with technology are clear—technology allows students to get immediate feedback about their musical ideas, inspiring them to become more active music-makers and to take control of their learning. Educators and students worldwide are discovering that M-Audio innovation is making music technology easier to use, more affordable, more adaptable, and more relevant than ever before.
GSR Active Sound Reinforcement Speaker Series
Developed by the same engineering team behind our industry-leading studio reference monitors, the M-Audio® GSR series of portable active sound reinforcement speakers delivers exceptional, pro-quality sound and reliable, road-worthy performance. Designed for musicians and DJs in small- to mid-size venues, the GSR series includes 10” and 12” full-range PA cabinets, and an 18” subwoofer to provide extra bass in larger spaces.
Guitarists Focus
Want to record your guitar with your computer? M-Audio has a variety of products that let you do everything from basic songwriting and practicing all the way through creating full world-class productions. All of our guitar-oriented products are compact and connect via USB or FireWire, so you can even put together a laptop-based studio that lets you make music wherever and whenever you want.
Want to record your guitar with your computer? M-Audio has a variety of products that let you do everything from basic songwriting and practicing all the way through creating full world-class productions. All of our guitar-oriented products are compact and connect via USB or FireWire, so you can even put together a laptop-based studio that lets you make music wherever and whenever you want.
M-Audio DCP Digital Home Pianos
The new M-Audio DCP line of digital pianos combines excellent performance and computer compatibility to redefine what’s possible in a piano. This well-rounded line offers a variety of models, finishes, features and price points that are ideal for recreational playing, music education, recording, songwriting, worship and more. M-Audio digital pianos uphold the best of music tradition while embracing today’s new creative technologies.
* Available in the US only.
The new M-Audio DCP line of digital pianos combines excellent performance and computer compatibility to redefine what’s possible in a piano. This well-rounded line offers a variety of models, finishes, features and price points that are ideal for recreational playing, music education, recording, songwriting, worship and more. M-Audio digital pianos uphold the best of music tradition while embracing today’s new creative technologies.
* Available in the US only.
M-Audio Professional Studio Monitors
M-Audio's experienced engineers combine innovative thinking with masterful speaker design and superior craftsmanship, developing monitors that push technology boundaries and outperform the competition. From the high-resolution Studiophile DSM series to the best-selling BX Deluxe series, M-Audio provides the perfect monitoring solution to complement your professional setup, project studio or mobile recording rig.
M-Audio's experienced engineers combine innovative thinking with masterful speaker design and superior craftsmanship, developing monitors that push technology boundaries and outperform the competition. From the high-resolution Studiophile DSM series to the best-selling BX Deluxe series, M-Audio provides the perfect monitoring solution to complement your professional setup, project studio or mobile recording rig.
Pro Tools Focus
Pro Tools M-Powered software marks the beginning of a new era of compatibility between M-Audio and the world of Pro Tools. The groundbreaking combination of select M-Audio hardware and Pro Tools M-Powered software gives you more choices about your production tools—and that means more choices about where, when and how you work. Together, M-Audio hardware and Pro Tools M-Powered software deliver the seamless flow of moving sessions between home, studio, stage and road.
Pro Tools M-Powered software marks the beginning of a new era of compatibility between M-Audio and the world of Pro Tools. The groundbreaking combination of select M-Audio hardware and Pro Tools M-Powered software gives you more choices about your production tools—and that means more choices about where, when and how you work. Together, M-Audio hardware and Pro Tools M-Powered software deliver the seamless flow of moving sessions between home, studio, stage and road.
