Novation NIO 2 In 4 Out Audio Interface

NOVATION NIO24 Details ^top

Direct FX Technology
Ultra-low latency effects allow hassle-free, real time jamming and recording.
Direct Mix Monitoring
Unique, flexible, and tactile monitoring control beyond anything in its class
'Overloud' Guitar amp and distortion pedal effects
professional effects from the experts in the field of accurate Guitar Amp modeling.
Powerful effects from Novation and Focusrite
Novation effects from the Supernova II and signal processing from Focusrite.
Professional Inputs
Microphone, instrument or line-level sources. nio 2 | 4 is ready for anything, be it guitar, mic, synth, or MP3/CD player.
Two Headphone Outputs
Simultaneous headphone mix for the artist and the engineer. Ideal for home recording and the classroom environment.
Four RCA phono outputs
Combined with two streams of stereo digital audio via USB, nio is the ideal interface for the laptop DJ performing live.

Novation’s unique ‘Direct FX’ technology places a powerful multi-effects engine within nio 2 | 4’s custom drivers. This effects engine rests at the core of your computer, working independently of other software. Effects operating within this engine are almost entirely free of any latency, leaving the artist to use any combination of effects in real time for hassle-free jamming and recording. The result of this technology is the 'nio FX rack, which allows you to build, save and recall an FX rack of your choosing. This same unique environment ensures rock-solid, lightning-fast performance.

nio 2 | 4 is a 2 In / 4 Out mobile USB interface for the modern music maker. Nio 2 | 4 features Novation’s unique ‘Direct FX’ technology, placing a powerful multi-effects engine within nio 2 | 4’s custom drivers. These effects rest close to the core of your computer, working independently of other software and providing powerful ultra-low latency effects for hassle-free, real time jamming and recording. This same unique environment ensures rock-solid, lightning-fast performance, making it the ideal interface solution for home recording, live performing and DJ’ing alike; one size fits all. With two headphones outputs, it’s also an ideal solution for the classroom environment.

nio 2 | 4’s multi-effects engine includes a selection of the world’s finest guitar amp and distortion pedal effects, as well as filters, delay, chorus and phaser effects derived from Novation’s synth classic, the Supernova II. Finally, nio 2 | 4 features EQ, compression, gating and reverb solutions from signal processing experts, Focusrite.
nio 2 | 4 provides a quick flexible ‘Direct Mix Monitoring’ solution, With all key processes accessible from nio’s hardware, independent switching independent switching between three different monitor mixes is simple; the user can easily create custom mixes of two stereo computer audio streams alongside live inputs with applied effects. This, combined with four phono (RCA) outputs and flexible metering make nio 2 | 4 the ideal solution for laptop DJs and live performers (especially since nio 2 | 4 comes bundled with Ableton Live Lite 6 and a host of other software).

Two inputs are available for recording high quality audio into the DAW. An XLR with phantom power on the rear, and a ¼” Jack on the front, provide the two independent mic inputs. Switch to high impedance, and the same ¼” Jack provides a high-quality direct instrument input. A pair of phono (RCA) inputs can also be used to record a stereo signal, from a CD/MP3 player or synthesizer for example.

Nio 2 | 4 ships with Novation’s new Xcite+ bundle, which features a host of exciting software solutions and free samples, including Ableton Live Lite 6 and over a gigabyte of royalty-free ‘loopmaster’ samples; ideal for getting the new user started, or to expand the experienced user’s creative toolbox.

Finally, nio 2 | 4 provides MIDI i/o and is bus-powered via USB. Combined with flexible input and output routing, powerful real-time ‘Direct FX’, unmatched stability and robust hardware design, nio 2 | 4 is the ideal mobile interface; ready to channel your creativity, any time, anywhere.

NOVATION NIO24 Specs ^top

Audio Interfacing

Inputs:

1 XLR (with phantom power)
1 TS Jack
2 RCA Phono
Two inputs simultaneously only - either stereo RCA phono or the XLR and Jack

Outputs:

4 RCA Phono
2 stereo 1/4" Headphones Jacks

Digital Audio:

44.1/48kHz sample rate
24-bit resolution

Other interfacing

Data ports: 1 x USB 1.1

MIDI i/o

System requirements

Operating system: Mac OSX 10.3.9 or greater (Leopard also supported) or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or greater (Vista 32/64 also supported)
Minimum Computer spec: Mac - G3/600MHz or G4/667MHz, both with 256MB RAM or PC - Pentium 3/500MHz/256MB RAM (machines running Vista will require a higher spec)
Interfacing: USB 1.1 compatible USB connector (also compatible with USB 2.0), 28/24 awg USB cable recommended

Weights and Dimensions

633g
45.4mm (H) x 144mm (W) x 149mm (D)