Novation's Nio 2 | 4 Mobile USB Interface 到貨
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Nio 2 | 4是Novation'的 2組輸入 / 4 組輸出端子的USB行動錄音界面。它具備完整的FX效果，可以在nio 2 | 4自己的自訂效果器機櫃裡面使用。
Nio's Direct FX 包含5組世界知名的吉他前級軟體,，以及4組 distortion 踏板效果，都是由一家義大利的軟體公司 'Overloud'開發， 在吉他Amp的模型設計專業領域頗負盛名，Filters, Delay, Chorus 以及 Phaser 等效果則時沿用自Novation精典的合成器Supernova II內部，Novation也提供一組熱門的吉他音色"Tuna" 以及一組HUm雜訊消除軟體'killer'。
nio 2 | 4具備由訊號處理專家Focurite所推出的新等化器、壓縮器、閘控以及殘響效果 Novation's 獨特的'Direct FX' 技術使得這些強大的多重效果引擎可以放在驅動程式內，這些效果跟電腦核心很近，,獨立於其他軟體之外工作，並且提供功能強大的低延遲效果，供給現場演出以及錄音使用。
堅固的硬體結構以及便利的軟體使得Nio 2|4的反應迅速，是家中錄音、現場演出以及DJ播歌的理想選擇，具備有兩組耳機輸出，也是很適合教室環境的解決方案。 nio 2 | 4 提供了快速的 'Direct Mix Monitoring'直接監聽解決方案，透過Nio的硬體上的按鍵都可以處理，透過獨立的開關可以很簡單選擇三種不同的監聽混音，使用者能非常容易的利用兩組電腦的立體輸出，加上現場的輸入以及設定好的效果，創作自己的混音。結合了四組RCA的輸出以及方便的Meter，使得 nio 2 | 4 成為DJ與現場演出的解決方案，尤其是nio 2 | 4 本身附送Ableton Live Lite 6 以及許多軟體。
兩組錄音輸入可以將高品質的聲音錄進電腦內，一組是後方的XLR輸入端子，可送phantom power，一組是 前面的1/4"Phone的輸入端子，可以接兩組Mic， 切換高阻抗開關之後，1/4"phone輸入也可以用來接樂器。另有一組RCA輸入端子則讓你錄製立體訊號如CD/MP3 播放機或是合成器輸入..等。
nio 2 | 4 附送有Novation'新的Xcite+ 綑綁包，有一堆軟體以及免費的取樣包含有Ableton Live Lite 6 以及超過1GB的免授權'loopmaster' 取樣，讓初學者很快上手，也可以提供老手擴充創意
最後， nio 2 | 4 提供了MIDI i/o 端子以及透過USB供電的USB端子，結合了方便的輸入以及輸出端子，強大的即時'Direct FX'效果器，穩定以及兼顧的硬體設計， nio 2 | 4 是您理想的錄音介面，隨時隨地準備讓您擷取您的創意。
如果需要知道更多的資訊，請至Novation官方網站： www.novationmusic.com.
雜誌好評如潮!!
Reverb Magazine review quotes
Christmas 2007
vol 02 issue 06
"Setting up the interface was the easiest I’ve experienced yet. After running the installer, I connected the device, booted up Cubase and saw nio 2 | 4 in my device setup straight away. Novation have written their own drivers for nio 2 | 4, which make it much super stable and ensures latency is as low as possible."
"In fact, the meaning of ‘Direct FX’ is that the effects have been built in to the driver, resting at the core of your processor so that, although they run off your computer, the delay incurred is totally inaudible."
"All in all, I was amazed at how much nio 2 | 4 packs in, especially for the price. Both the hardware and software look and sound excellent and take no time at all to get going with. As is the case with many Novation and Focusrite products, nio 2 | 4 is appealing to a vast range of musicians and producers; it’s easy and intuitive enough for a complete beginner but with an audio quality and versatility that the pro demands. For me, Novation are a company that like to make ‘making music’ fun – and nio 2 | 4 delivers in spades."
Read the full review from Reverb Magazine HERE
Future Music Magazine review quotes
January 2008
issue 196
"There are phono sockets (on the back of the unit) for line input and four audio outs – as two stereo pairs. The result is that it’s perfectly placed for use by DJ’s. We tried it with Traktor and it worked like a charm – our virtual decks appearing on separate actual outs for feeding into our DJ mixer."
"Input 2 on the front of the unit can be switched to run at Hi-Z allowing you to jack in a guitar. And to keep it company Novation have pulled out all the stops to bundle in one of the most impressive set of guitar plug-ins I’ve seen."
"It’s worth buying nio just for the software. It’s a bit of a winner therefore. Great-quality build and sound, ultra-flexible routing and monitoring options and a massive pile of software to boot. Whatever your I/O needs, you should certainly check out nio as a solution."
Audio Technology Magazine review quotes
"In an on-going spirit of ingenuity, Novation has released a sweet little USB interface that includes some fabulous DSP-assisted effects processors."
"The Nio arrives with its own ‘Direct FX’ processing software – the Nio FxRack. When it comes to the big, value-for-money drawcard, this certainly is the clincher. This software is built for low-latency, live jamming and really sounds very good. As to the effects on offer I think you’ll be as surprised as I was."
"I’m well impressed with the Nio 2|4. The package is worth it for the effects alone. Focusrite EQ and reverb, the Supernova II collection and some convincing guitar cab simulations. For my money, possibly the best bang for your buck I’ve seen all year."
Awards
Value Award
Future Music Magazine
January 2008
