M-Audio Fast Track Pro Live 8 Upgrade Bundle
The Fast Track Pro comes with Ableton Live Lite, and the Bundle includes the Upgrade from Live Lite to the full version of Ableton Live 8. Simply install and register the Live Lite, then install and register the Live 8 Upgrade, and you're on your way.

M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface

The M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface delivers all the mobile recording flexibility of the Fast Track USB, plus even more professional features. You get 2 front-panel mic/line inputs complete with phantom power for condenser microphones, inserts for outboard effects balanced and unbalanced analog outputs, S/PDIF digital I/O, MIDI I/O, and more. Fast Track Pro also features near-zero latency direct hardware monitoring and low-latency ASIO software monitoring, plus an A/B source switch and dual output pairs for DJ-style cueing. Fast Track Pro is compatible with most popular PC and Mac music software. USB connection and bus power along with class compliancy for Mac OS X* make it a breeze to set up.

The M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface is designed to let you record with professional results whenever and wherever you want. A single USB connection gives you access to all the I/O you need for microphones and instruments like guitars, as well as MIDI- and S/PDIF-equipped digital audio gear. The microphone inputs are even phantom powered to accommodate the studio-quality condenser microphones like the M-Audio Luna and Solaris. Our time-tested driver software gives you total routing control over the 4 x 4 I/O-including setting up an effects loop with external devices.

One of the hallmarks of a great audio interface is its monitoring flexibility-and Fast Track Pro delivers. The M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface features a powerful headphone amp with volume control. Hardware direct monitoring eliminates the latency or delay inherent in even the best internal circuitry while listening to your input and existing tracks. You can also listen to your input complete with effects while recording by using extremely the low-latency ASIO monitoring we've perfected over the years. Two pairs of analog outputs let you connect to a DJ mixer and use the front-panel A/B source switch to audition cues.

Ableton Live Lite 5 delivers much of the functionality of Ableton Live 5-the revolutionary, multi-award winning music production solution that allows you to spontaneously compose, record, remix, improvise and edit your musical ideas in a seamless audio/MIDI environment. Live brings your acoustic, electronic and virtual instruments-as well as your digital audio recordings and MIDI sequences-together in a single interface with unparalleled ease of use. This special edition of the multi-award winning Ableton Live 5 software lets you experience what the critics have been raving about. Live 5's revolutionary loop-based paradigm makes production as simple as dragging and dropping audio clips in real time. You can also record linear tracks, add effects, perform live remixes and much more.

* Class compliancy supports 16-bit/48kHz 2 x 4 operation on OS X 10.3.9 and higher. Driver installation required to access more I/O.

M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface Features:
-24-bit/96kHz audio interface with dual mic/instrument preamps
-Balanced/unbalanced analog I/O
-S/PDIF coaxial; MIDI I/O
-1/4" headphone output with level control and A/B source switch
-Mac and PC compatible; class compliant with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher
-Insert jack (¼" TRS) for outboard processors
-2 balanced outputs (¼" TRS)
-4 unbalanced outputs (RCA)
-S/PDIF digital I/O with w/ 2-channel PCM
-S/PDIF out also supports pass-through of AC-3/DTS surround-encoded content
-1 x 1 MIDI I/O with activity LEDs
-Headphone output (¼" TRS) with level control
-Headphone A/B source switch for DJ-style cueing
-Input/playback mix control for hardware direct monitoring
-Mono switch for input/playback direct monitoring
-Master output level control
-Near zero-latency hardware direct monitoring
-Low-latency ASIO software monitoring
-USB connection to computer
-Powered via USB or optional AC power adapter
-Kensington lock port
-Mac and PC compatible; class compliant with Mac OS X 10.3.9 and higher
-Includes Ableton Live Lite music production software so you can make music right away
-* 16-bit/48kHz 2 x 4 operation is class-compliant. Driver installation required to access more I/O.

M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface Specifications:
-Digital Audio Interface Specifications 48kHz sampling rate unless otherwise stated
-Mic Inputs (A/D)
-Input Impedance 2.7k Ohms unbalanced, 5.4k Ohms balanced
-Maximum Input Level from +24dBu @ min gain, pad on to -40dBu @ max gain, no pad
-Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -110dB
-SNR -101dB, A-weighted
-Dynamic Range 101dB, A-weighted
-THD+N 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
-Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB
-Pre-amp Gain >40dB
-Pad -20dB pad
-Instrument Inputs (A/D)
-Input Impedance >220k Ohm, unbalanced
-Maximum Input Level From +22dBV @ min gain, pad on to -42dBV @ max gain no pad
-SNR -100dB, A-weighted
-Dynamic Range 100dB, A-weighted
-THD+N 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
-Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate
-Pre-amp Gain >40dB
-Pad -20dB pad
-Line Inputs (A/D)
-Input Impedance 20k Ohms balanced and unbalanced
-Maximum Input Level +4.1dBu balanced, +1.9dBV unbalanced
-Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -110dB
-SNR -101dB, A-weighted
-Dynamic Range 101dB, A-weighted
-THD+N 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
-Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 48kHz sample rate
20Hz to 40kHz, +/- 0.1dB @ 96kHz sample rate
-Pad -20dB pad
-Input Inserts (analog)
-Maximum Level Send +6dBV, unbalanced
-Maximum Level Return +6dBV, unbalanced
-THD+N 0.00281% (-91dB) @ -1dB from max level, 1kHz
-Frequency Response 20Hz to 40kHz, +/- 0.1dB
-Line Outputs (D/A)
-Output Impedance 150 Ohms unbalanced, 300 Ohms balanced
-Maximum Output Level +1.8dBV, unbalanced
+10.1dBu, balanced
-Channel-to-Channel Crosstalk < -108dB
-SNR -103dB, A-weighted
-Dynamic Range 103dB, A-weighted
-THD+N 0.005% (-86dB) @ -1dBFS, 1kHz
-Frequency Response 20Hz to 20kHz, +/- 0.3dB @ 48kHz sample rate
-Headphone Output (D/A)
-Maximum Output -2.5dBV at THD < 0.05% into 32 ohms
-Working Range 32 to 600 ohms
-With Drivers               I/O           Bit Depth     Sample Rate (kHz)
                                   4 x 4              16                  44.1/48
                                   2 x 4              24                  44.1/48
                             2-in OR 2-out      24                  88.2/96
Class compliant           2 x 4             16                  44.1/48

M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface Compatibility:
-WDM
-ASIO 2
-Core Audio

M-Audio Fast Track Pro USB Audio Interface System Requirements:
Minimum System Requirements (PC)
 
Pentium 3 – 500 MHz (higher speed CPU may be necessary for laptops)  
256MB RAM  
DirectX 9.0c  
Windows XP (SP2)*  
(Windows 2000, 98, 98SE, ME & NT not supported)  
USB port
 
* Home and Professional Edition only. Windows Media Center Edition is not supported.
** M-Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may greater than the above. 
 
Minimum System Requirements (Mac)
 
Macintosh G3** 600 / G4** 667MHz (higher speed may be necessary for laptops)  
256MB RAM  
OS X 10.3.9 / 10.4.2 / 10.5.1  
(earlier versions of Mac operating systems are not supported)  
USB port 
 Dolby AC-3 and DTS pass-through with Apple DVD player
 
* M-Audio suggests that you also check the minimum system requirements for your software, as they may greater than the above.
 
** G3/G4 accelerator cards not supported

Ableton Live 8 Upgrade From Live Lite

Ableton Live 8 is about making music; for composition, songwriting, recording, production, remixing and live performance. Live's nonlinear, intuitive flow, alongside powerful real-time editing and flexible performance options, make it a unique studio tool and a favorite with live performers. If you'd rather be "making music" than just "using music software," Ableton Live is for you. Live 8, the latest version, includes a wealth of new techniques and improvements with a new groove engine, revamped warping, live looping, new effects, crossfades in the Arrangement View and a reworked MIDI editor.

Ableton Live 8 Features:
-Multitrack recording up to 32-bit/192 kHz
-Nondestructive editing with unlimited undo
-Powerful and creative MIDI sequencing of software and hardware instruments
-Advanced warping and real-time time-stretching
-Supports AIFF, WAV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC files
-A comprehensive selection of built-in audio and MIDI effects
-Built-in instruments: Simpler for sample-based synthesis, Impulse for sampled drums
-Instrument, Drum and Effect Racks
-New groove engine; apply and extract grooves in real time
-VST and AU support; automatic plug-in delay compensation
-REX file support plus built-in audio to MIDI slicing
-Video import and export for scoring, video warping
-Simple MIDI mapping plus instant mapping for selected hardware
-Full ReWire support; runs as Slave or Master
-Single-screen user interface for simple, creativity-focused operation
-Multicore and multiprocessor support
-Includes
  -A selection of loops
  -Essential Instrument Collection 2: a wide range of sampled instruments
  -Printed reference manual in English, French, German or Japanese
  -Built-in interactive lessons
  -Localized software menus, tutorials and PDF reference manuals in English, Spanish, French, German and Japanese

Ableton Live 8 is the only music production software with the "Session View": a unique grid for recording and playing musical ideas and phrases. The Session View is non-linear, so you can record and play back your ideas in any order you want. When you're working on a new track, this is a smart, flexible way to write and record. If you're performing music live, it gives you complete flexibility and freedom to improvise.

Ableton Live 8 also has a second view: the "Arrangement View," a complete music production environment. This is the linear counterpart to the Session View and is well-suited to "traditional" recording, arranging and mixing. These two views interact with one another, each with its own strengths and intricacies. Both views are based on the single principle of creative, intuitive music-making.

In Ableton Live 8 you never have to stop the music. Record audio and MIDI on the fly, drop in loops and samples, add effects and swap sounds without ever hitting the stop button: everything happens in real time. You're free to improvise and the computer actually becomes a musical instrument-an expressive and creative tool, perfectly at home on stage or in the studio.

Ableton Live 8's unique Drum Rack combines drag-and-drop simplicity in a familiar pad-style interface. Each of the 128 drum pads can have its own instrument or sample plus effects. Slice beats, loops or REX files to MIDI for additional control options and use the new groove feature (which includes grooves from the legendary MPC and SP1200 machines) to add swing to your beats.

Mix and match tracks and loops automatically, remix on the fly, capture audio loops in real time from decks and other external sources, incorporate your own productions into the mix, and much more. Whether it's the centerpiece of the DJ rig or just a creative sidearm, Live gives DJs entirely new worlds of creative expression.

Not only for guitarists, the Ableton Looper gives you classic sound-on-sound looping without the limitations of a hardware device. Looper is set up for remote operation, so you can record, overdub, undo and more without touching the computer.

Ableton Live 8 works seamlessly with controller hardware and assigning custom MIDI controls is simple. Live supports AIFF, WAV, MP3, Ogg Vorbis and FLAC files, VST and AU effects and instruments. Live can handle REX files and runs as a ReWire Master or Slave, so it works nicely alongside other DAWs like Pro Tools, Logic, Cubase or Reason. And if you have a multicore or multiprocessor system, Live supports that, too.

Ableton Live 8 System Requirements:
-The installation size of the Essential Instrument Collection 2 is 15 GB
-Mac
  -1.25 GHz G4/G5 or faster (Intel Mac recommended)
  -1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
  -Mac OS X 10.4.11 (10.5 or later recommended)
  -DVD-ROM drive
-Windows:
  -1.5 GHz Pentium 4 or Celeron compatible CPU or faster (multicore CPU recommended)
  -1 GB RAM (2 GB recommended)
  -Windows XP or Windows Vista
  -Windows compatible sound card (ASIO driver support recommended)
  -DVD-ROM drive
  -QuickTime recommended