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Analog inputs:8
# of Preamps:2
# of Hi-Z Inputs: 2
Connection To Computer: PCI Card
MIDI Connection: yes
Included Software: Tracktion
Multiple Monitor Mixes:no
Price: $500 US
Mac Compatible: yes
PC Compatible: yes
S/PDIF inputs: yes
AES inputs: no
ADAT Lightpipe inputs: yes
The Echo Layla3G PCI Audio Interface is the perfect center for any computer-based studio. It has two universal inputs with mic preamps, six balanced analog inputs, eight balanced analog outputs, and a stereo headphone output. ADAT lightpipe, optical and coaxial S/PDIF, and MIDI are included as well. Layla3G comes with a 15' cable and PCI card that connects to the audio interface. Layla3G is compatible with PCI-X (3.3 or 5 volt) motherboards and Power Mac G5 computers, as well as older systems. It gives you a software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels as well as low-latency drivers for nearly all major pro audio software, surround sound support, and SuperChannel resource sharing. Layla 3G ships with Tracktion, hailed as the easiest to use professional recording and MIDI production software in the world. Tracktion gives you an extremely clean, intuitive, and clutter-free interface with lots of professional features like drag-and-drop editing, a built-in sampler, VST plug-in support, track freezing, and more . . . all right at your fingertips.

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