who needs DIGI 003 or MBox anymore?

[studio rec]

Who do need Digi 003 or Mbox anymore. Now we have took better sounds with interfaces costling half of Digi or mbox.

[lincol1]

Anyone using a version of PT < 9... While there are better interfaces out there I have managed to make a few decent recordings on both... There's a lot I like about my 003...

[formfunction]

Originally Posted by studio rec

better sounds with interfaces costling half of Digi or mbox.

The price you are comparing INCLUDED the software. Keep that in mind when comparing...
And.. there have been numerous great recordings using M-boxes.

The m-boxes, particularly the new ones, integrate seamlessly with PT9, which just ain't the case with many of the other "better boxes".

Having said that... I love my DUET with PT9.. which was more expensive, and did not come with "logic"..

[therecordinghouse]

i still prefer the tight integration of the digi boxes. my 002 and PT9 are very stable.

[getz76]

The Mbox 2 is still pretty convenient. It fits in my backpack along with a small mic stand, a pair of Crown CM400s, and my notebook. Since both the Mbox and my audio drive are bus powered, I can set up a stereo recording of a live performance without having to plug into power. It is clean enough sounding, too.

I know there are other options out there, but considering the Mbox 2 really was not that expensive. I bought the Mbox 2 Factory in 2006 with a Pro Tools LE 7.x amnesty for $500. Not too shabby; interface, software, an iLok and some plug-ins.