Steinberg UR242 USB Audio Interface

Full Description

High fidelity, latency-free recording

With a 24-bit/192 kHz sample rate the UR242 provides incredibly high audio quality whilst the innovative latency free hardware monitoring means you can monitor your performance in real time without any latency. Additionally the two class-A D-PRE microphone preamps offer a transparent and detailed sound perfect for capturing dynamic and natural vocal performances.

Versatile MIDI connectivity

The UR242 features two line inputs and a MIDI port to provide 'in parallel' recording of the audio signal and MIDI data, ready for further editing or mixing inside your DAW or routing straight through to the main outputs and out to the FOH mixer at live gigs.

Cubase AI and LE software

The Steinberg UR242 interface includes a downloadable copy of Cubase AI for Mac and PC as well as Cubasis LE for iOS which provides powerful audio creation and editing tools with a simplistic user interface. Cubase AI delivers a range of impressive features from the industry leading Cubase 8 software to allow recording, editing and mixing perfect for beginners. Additionally, Cubasis LE is the perfect tool for capturing inspiration on the fly. Simply take your UR242 interface and iPad with you and be able to record, mix and edit audio ideas whenever the inspiration strikes you.

Features

• 24-bit/192 kHz USB 2.0 audio interface
• 2 Class-A D-PRE mic preamps supporting +48 V phantom power
• 2 combo inputs with PAD (Hi-Z switch on input 1), 2 TRS line inputs, 2 TRS line outputs and headphones jack with independent level control
• Latency-free DSP powered monitoring with REV-X reverb, Channel Strip and Guitar Amp Classics (VST 3 plug-in version also included)
• dspMixFx editor application for Windows, OS X and iPad
• MIDI input and output
• Rugged full-metal housing
• Loopback function for streaming performances live to the Internet
• Includes Cubase AI DAW software download version
• Cross-platform compatibility for Windows, OS X and iPad (with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit/Lightening to USB Camera Adapter)

Please Note: Steinberg USB audio interfaces are now incompatible with OS X 10.11.1. Since the release of 10.11.1, Steinberg have discovered an issue with audio dropouts that can vary depending on the system. Steinberg apologise for any inconvenience that this problem may cause, and are currently working on a resolution for this problem.

For a full list of Steinberg products that are compatible with OS X 10.11.1, click here .