Complete Vocal Production Package

The Fostex FD4 is a hard disk multitracker without a hard disk. Pardon? You'll have to read on for the detail, but I'll say at the outset that the FD4 isn't weighed down with features (as some hard disk recorders are) and that Fostex seem to have struck a happy balance between features and usability in their new machine — they appear to have remembered that most potential purchasers will probably be complete novices in the recording arts.

• Two of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen, now with switchable Air mode to give your recordings a brighter and more open sound

• Two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass

• Two balanced line inputs, suitable for connecting line-level sources

• High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz

• With our Easy Start tool, it's now easier than ever to get up and running

• Two of the best performing mic preamps the Scarlett range has ever seen, now with switchable Air mode to give your recordings a brighter and more open sound

• Two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass

• Two balanced line inputs for connecting synthesisers, drum machines and other line-level sources

• Four balanced outputs for clean monitoring and sending audio out to effects pedals

• High-performance converters enable you to record and mix at up to 24-bit/192kHz

• Midi mixer to control virtually any DAW
• 8 individual line faders, 1 master fader
• 24 knobs, arranged 3 per channel
• 16 buttons arranged in 2 banks provide mute, solo and record arm functionality per channel
• Sends all mixer settings to the DAW with a single button press
• 1 to 1 mapping with Ableton Live (Ableton Live Lite included)

FEATURES

• Four input channels, each with gain, three-band EQ, and LED metering
• USB computer connection for playing and recording with Mac or PC
• Play music from music-player software
• Record your mix to your computer
• Multiple phono, line, and mic inputs
• Dedicated XLR mic channel and additional mic input on channel 4
• Replaceable crossfader with slope control
• Assign any channel to either side of the crossfader
• Class Compliant: this product is immediately compatible with every current and future version of Mac OS X and iOS and with Windows (98SE and up) operating systems.

• 24 bit / 192 kHz
• 1x Scarlett microphone preamp
• +48 V phantom power
• Switchable air function
• 1 Mic input: XLR
• 1 Line/instrument input: 6.3 mm jack
• 2 Line outputs: 6.3 mm jack balanced
• Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
• USB-C connection
• For PC/Mac
• USB bus-powered
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 143.5 x 43.5 x 95.8 mm
• Weight: 0.32 kg
• Incl. USB cable (type C to A) and Hitmaker Expansion Software Bundle (Ableton Live Lite, 3 months Splice Sounds membership and plug-in bundle for songwriting, mixing and mastering, Pro Tools Artist (three-month subscription) and Avid Complete Plugin Bundle).

• 8 total inputs
• 2 mic input channels with gold plated XLR and balanced line inputs
• 2 stereo input channels with balanced TRS jacks
• Extremely high head room offering extra dynamic range
• 3-band EQ on each channel
• 2 AUX sends pre-channel for external effects and monitoring
  Main output, control room, and headphone outputs

Cubase 5 Included