M Powered to LE?

[lowthert]

Hi Folks....

I know that M Powered and LE are basically the same - but I really want to buy the new M-Box Pro interface (instead of Fast Track Ultra) and can't use it with M Powered. It comes with LE in the box - should I just swap over to LE (I guess all of my projects will still work - right?!)..... Or is there an equivalent M-Audio Interface on the way....?

Sorry if its a dumb question....

Tony.

[promixr]

Not a dumb question! The new M-Box interfaces are a vast improvement over the older M-Box designs, I absolutely love that luxurious new volume knob...

M-Powered and LE sessions are compatible.

No one is going to give you a straight answer about what is coming from the M-Audio brand... but if these new M-Box interfaces have the I/O you need and will work for you they make a really good choice:

http://imsproav.com/main/AVID99005311012.html

[lowthert]

Eddie - very kind of you to come back. Appreciate it. Will do the change.....especially as my Fast Track Ultra has now packed up completely!!!

Cheers

Tony.

[lowthert]

Eddie - one more question please...

Before I buy the M Box 3 Pro - my PC has Firewire 400 ports - I read that this device is Firewire 800? Is that a showstopper??

Appreciate your advice...

Best

Tony.

[Dism]

Originally Posted by lowthert

Eddie - one more question please...

Before I buy the M Box 3 Pro - my PC has Firewire 400 ports - I read that this device is Firewire 800? Is that a showstopper??

Appreciate your advice...

Best

Tony.

It isn't FW800...

Go to the specs page, do some reading. Find out exactly what you get from this thing.

http://www.avid.com/US/products/Pro-Tools-Mbox-Pro

[promixr]

you'll need a 400-800 Firewire cable like this one:

http://us.startech.com/product/1394_...n-Male-to-Male

Not a show stopper : )

[promixr]

Sry Tony- Dan is correct the M Box pro is FW400-

http://www.avid.com/US/products/Pro-...x-Pro/features

So you don't need the cable...

[lowthert]

Great news guys. Made my day.... Only wish I were nearer so that I could buy it from you.

Thanks again.

Tony.

[lowthert]

OK - have it on order. Due to reach the UK on Halloween!!

Another question.....when I install LE and uninstall M Powered in order to run the M-Box3 Pro - what will happen to all of my existing plug-ins? Will they automatically transition over to LE in the right place so I just run my old .ptf projects - and they will be there?? Or will I have to reinstall every plug in again??! By the way - my fast track ultra has now expired completely - it won't even power up...

Thanks for everything guys...

Best

Tony.