There is also zero-latency input monitoring, with adjustable balance of the input source against the DAW output.
Like most interface control panels, this allows you to set up the sample rate and buffer size (helpfully shown on the Windows version in terms of milliseconds of latency - on the Mac you set this up in the usual Core Audio way), but you can also set the input gain, switch the phantom power and limiter on and off, engage a 10dB preamp boost, and adjust headphone volume and main output level.
The Inspire can be used to connect a turntable to your computer, thanks to its RIAA phono inputs.As I mentioned, the Inspire's uncluttered appearance has been made possible by putting all the necessary knobs and switches into a software control panel. Other than that, there are just two six-pin Firewire sockets and a power input, so you can plug in the supplied adaptor if your computer only has a four-pin Firewire socket and thus doesn't provide power. Other than an LED that shows you the unit is alive and has digital sync, that's it for the front panel! Around the back are unbalanced RCA phonos for inputs 3/4 and for the stereo output, but there's also a stereo mini-jack (3.5mm) output and a further 3.5mm headphone socket.
The front of the unit houses the mic inputs plus two high-impedance instrument jacks for the direct connection of guitars or basses the microphone and instrument preamplifiers draw on PreSonus's analogue design expertise and are claimed to offer low noise and low distortion. The Inspire 1394 can be powered from an external adaptor or parasitically from a six-pin Firewire socket, and works with all the common recording software.Ĭosmetically, the burger-box-sized Inspire 1394 exudes desirability with its chunky but clean lines. One distinct advantage of this approach is that the control setup can be saved so that when you return to a project, you can be sure all the settings are exactly as they were first time around. That's become PreSonus have managed to add more features while keeping the hardware manufacturing costs down by moving all the necessary controls to a software control panel. Perhaps the most unusual thing about the Inspire 1394, though, is that while it has all the usual connections, it has no visible controls.
The Inspire 1394 works under Mac OS X or Windows XP, and as current versions of those operating systems support multiple audio interfaces, you can use up to four Inspire 1394s at the same time to provide more I/O where needed.
Two of those inputs are balanced mic preamps with switchable phantom power and peak limiting, while the other two are on RCA phonos that can be switched from line level to RIAA phono for direct connection of a record deck. The PreSonus Inspire 1394 is a compact Firewire recording interface that works at up to 24-bit/96kHz and provides four simultaneous inputs with a stereo output. A foam-lined plastic carrying case is included.With their latest Firewire interface, PreSonus promise high audio quality at an affordable price, thanks to the use of software controls instead of physical knobs. (including the stand adapter) and it weighs 2 lbs with the included 2-meter cable. The dimensions of the microphone are 7.5 × 2.5 × 2.9 in. The front side provides a crisp, clean sound that picks up high frequencies well and the rear lobe features a classic ribbon microphone roll-off in the high frequency range, giving a smoother timbral response. The front and rear lobes of the microphone provide two different distinct audio timbres. The mounting system is also designed for flexibility of positioning.
The anodized aluminum finish of the exterior and the integrated elastic shock mount combine to form a stylish design. The frequency response is 20 Hz to 18 kHz (± 3 dB) with an output sensitivity of –55 dBv and an SPL response greater than 115 dB SPL. The pure aluminum transducer is 1.8 microns thick with a width of 4.7 mm and a length of 59.7 mm.
The microphone features a large ribbon transducer and protection from windblast, making it a useful microphone for recording vocals, percussion, and signal from guitar amplifiers (see Figure 1). Audio Engineering Associates R92 Studio Ribbon MicrophoneĪudio Engineering Associates (AEA) has released a ribbon microphone designed for close microphone setups.