NAMM 2023 News – Artesia Pro and ESI release Hitmaker Uno and Hitmaker Duo Audio Interfaces
Artesia PRO, ESI and Avid team up to Bring New Interfaces, Hitmaker Uno and Hitmaker Duo and a One-year subscription to Pro Tools Artist DAW
A first in the music industry, these new ESI audio interfaces brought to you from Artesia Pro® will have a complimentary subscription to Pro Tools® Artist for one-year ($119.88 value). Hitmaker Uno and Hitmaker Duo.
Features of the ESI Hitmaker Uno(™) audio interface:
Coming at a super affordable price, the ESI Hitmaker Uno offers superior audio quality, elegant design and an extensive software package while retaining a compact form. Equipped with professional pre-amplified microphone and guitar inputs as well as two line inputs, it offers everything musicians and producers need to get started right away. The USB-C port makes it easy to connect to any computer or mobile device. Hitmaker Uno comes with professional ASIO drivers including DirectWIRE loopback function and more, so focus on creativity is easily attainable.
Features of Hitmaker Uno:
- 2 input / 2 output 24-bit / 192kHz USB 3.1 audio interface with USB-C connector
- XLR combo microphone preamp with +48V phantom power support
- Hi-Z instrument input with 1/4″ connector
- USB bus powered (no additional power adapter needed)
- line output with unbalanced RCA connectors
- headphone output with 1/4″ connector
- ADC with 97dB(a) dynamic range
- DAC with 107dB(a) dynamic range
- zero latency hardware direct input monitoring activated by switch
- master output volume control
- supports Windows 10, Windows 11 with ASIO 2.0, MME, WDM and DirectSound
- supports macOS via the native CoreAudio USB audio driver from Apple
- stereo hardware loopback channel for internal recording
- Includes one-year Subscription to Avid’s Pro Tools Artist DAW
- includes Bitwig Studio 8-Track DAW
- includes Steinberg WaveLab LE audio editor license
- works with Cubasis LE from Steinberg for iPhone / iPad
- includes 3 month (up to 9000 minute) subscription to JackTrip Virtual Studio
- dimensions: 10.5cm x 9cm x 4cm
- +48V PHANTOM POWER SWITCH to provide power for a condenser microphone.
- LINE HI-Z SWITCH for input 2 to switch between Line level and Hi-Z guitar signals.
- DIRECT MONITORING SWITCH to enable or disable input monitoring to listen to the input signals.
- GAIN KNOB 1 to change the input gain / input level for input 1. The LED ring indicates the signal level.
- GAIN KNOB 2 to change the gain / input level for input 2. The LED ring indicates the signal level.
- VOLUME KNOB to change the main output volume for connected headphones and speakers.
- XLR / TRS COMBO INPUT 1 to connect a microphone via XLR cable or a line signal via 1/4″ TRS connector.
- TRS INPUT 2 to connect a line via 1/4″ TS connector.
- HEADPHONE OUTPUT to connect headphones.
- LINE OUTPUT 1/2 to connect the stereo master line level output signal via RCA cables for left and right channels.
- USB-C CONNECTOR to connect the audio interface to a PC, Mac, tablet or mobile phone.
Features of Hitmaker Duo:
- 2 input / 2 output 24-bit / 192kHz USB 3.1 audio interface with USB-C connector
- 2x XLR microphone preamp with +48V phantom power support
- 2x Hi-Z inputs with 1/4″ connector
- USB bus powered (no additional power adapter needed)
- line output with balanced/unbalanced 1/4″ TRS connectors
- headphone output with 1/4″ Stereo connector and separate volume control
- ADC with 97dB(a) dynamic range
- DAC with 107dB(a) dynamic range
- zero latency hardware direct input monitoring activated by switch
- master output volume control
- supports Windows 10, Windows 11 with ASIO 2.0, MME, WDM and DirectSound
- supports macOS via the native CoreAudio USB audio driver from Apple
- stereo hardware loopback channel for internal recording
- Includes Pro Tools Artist DAW software subscription for one year
- includes Bitwig Studio 8-Track DAW
- includes Steinberg WaveLab LE audio editor license
- works with Cubasis LE from Steinberg for iPhone / iPad
- includes 3 month (up to 9000 minute) subscription to JackTrip Virtual Studio
- dimensions: 13cm x 9cm x 4cm
“Pro Tools Artist makes music creation fast and fluid, providing the GRAMMY® winning DAW toolset and plugins the pros use to create your favorite songs and albums. Get everything you need to make beats, write songs, record vocals and instruments, and mix studio-quality music that’s ready to be heard across the world’s most popular streaming platforms. In addition, get over $2,500 worth of plugins, sound libraries, and more with the included Inner Circle rewards.”
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Price and Availability:
Hitmaker Uno is now available from your favorite pro audio retailers for just $115 MAP.
Hitmaker Duo will also be available for just $130 MAP.
Both Hitmaker Uno and Hitmaker Duo will include a complimentary annual subscription to Pro Tools® Artist for one-year ($119.88 value, $99 paid upfront)
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