There are literally dozens of products on the market today to get you going in the recording world but not all of them are simple and inexpensive. One of the exceptions is the Presonus AudioBox USB Audio Interface. This full function 
USB audio interface packs a tone of power in a small footprint while keeping in the “simple” area of the recording region. Its simplicity comes with its front panel layout featuring only the necessary controls such as input gain for both of the inputs, a mix knob which controls what you are monitoring, the 48 volt phantom power activation button for condenser microphones, headphone volume control and main audio output volume control. The rear panel has your midi in/out connectors as well as your main audio out connectors, phones jack and the USB connector…it really is ultra simple. The software included with this box is Cubase LE 4. Cubase LE 4 features include 48-audio tracks, 64 MIDI tracks, MIDI & sequencing , EQ on each track , VST plug-in support , Virtual instrument support , Time stretching and pitch shifting , HALionOne Sample Player included (w/ 60 Instruments, 400 MB sound library), Compressor, DualFilter, Distortion, PingPong-Delay, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, AutoPanner, Vibrato, Rotary, MonoToStereo and Roomworks SE, DaTube, MIDI Gate, StepFilter, Bitcrusher, Chopper, Metalizer, Ring Modulator, Tranceformer, Grungelizer, Drum Editor and more. If you actually need more, you’ve got it but I have no idea where you would ned more than what is included with this incredible recording solution. Now, get a Presonus AudioBox USB and start making some music.
-Ryan
