Steinberg CI1 - 2 I/O Audio Interface

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CI1 - 2 I/O Audio Interface
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For hobby musicians, guitarists, singers or electronic music producers as well as for all audio affine tasks the CI1 USB studio, together with Sequel LE and WaveLab LE, offers the ultimate entry-level recording, editing and producing system solution. CI1, Sequel LE and WaveLab LE provide a host of tools to meet the individual demand of each and every user with outstanding audio quality, massive features, all at a mind-blowing price!


MUSIC AND AUDIO ENTHUSIASTS
CI1 and the included software package provide great possibilities to create, record, edit and produce your own music and audio material. With its intuitive music creation tools and the included Sequel LE version you have all you need to create songs even if you don't have any musical skills. CI1 along with the light editions of Sequel and WaveLab present the ideal tool kit for editors and podcasters looking to record speech, publish podcasts and produce audio books. On the hardware side, the CI1s two-channel inputs with +48V phantom power and high-quality mic preamps provide all capabilities necessary to connect any dynamic or condenser microphone for recording professional audio material. The bundled software applications, Sequel LE and WaveLab LE, provide the tools required to record music, edit audio material and master productions, with the additional option to publish it all on the web.

INSTRUMENTALISTS
Guitarists benefit greatly from the CI1 interface and Sequel LE software. The HI-Z input on the CI1 lets the guitarist plug an electric guitar or bass directly into the CI1 without the need for an additional DI box. The great-sounding AmpSimulator in Sequel LE provides various ready-made sound templates of different styles. And the simplicity of creating a new project with loops and sounds gives the musician all the features to create tracks to jam along to.

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Can't go wrong 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
I bought one of these several years ago and use it every day in my voiceover studio. Absolutely flawless...great gear.
Posted by Fred dodge on Jun 1, 2016
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Closest Store   Abbotsford, British Columbia
Posted by anonymous on Mar 22, 2015
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Closest Store   Winnipeg (Pembina), Manitoba
The other reviews were useful in making my decision. The drivers on the CD didn't work with the latest Mac OS 10.10, so I had to download them to get the unit to start. Neither Sequel or WaveLab work with OS10.10 as yet, and I checked the web site, but I have no need of them.
Posted by Gordon Greaves on Jan 29, 2015
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Closest Store   Ottawa, Ontario
I run my guitar effects through line 1 and then into my DAW - 'Reaper'. it sounds exellent and with ZERO LATENCY.
Posted by anonymous on Jan 26, 2015
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Does the trick 3 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
Overall a great unit. No issues at all setting up and using. The sound and signal strength produced is fine. There are a few simple features missing that should be standard. You can't monitor the sound from the device after it goes through the computer during recording or playback. You have to mix it into the overall production using the mix knob. It works but it's not a true rendition of what's coming from your DAW. Also, you cannot record a condenser mic and a plugged in acoustic guitar simultaneously as the phantom power switch turns both channels on. There is also only one type of output for monitoring aside from the headphone jack.
Posted by John on Oct 16, 2014
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A Nice Entry-Level Unit. 1 of 2 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
As a few others have said, the software bundled in with this thing is relatively useless to me, but other than that, this is a really nice little piece of equipment. I like how simple it is to use, and the results I've gotten from it have been great.
Posted by James W. Hastings on Aug 18, 2014
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Closest Store   Calgary Royal Vista, Alberta
only one bad thing to say about it....the software that came with it was useless to me. the boost and the mix control is helpful
Posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2013
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Closest Store   Abbotsford, British Columbia
I'm impressed with this little unit! I owned a M-Audio interface before, and I like this unit better. The shape is so ease of use and perfect. Comes with a DAW program too!
Posted by jay molnar on Jan 5, 2013
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Another Great Yamaha Product 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   North York (Steeles), Ontario
Super Clean and Easy to carry around with the laptop. Very impressed with audio I/O with live sound and digital recording. Makes my mixes sound great!
Posted by Braden Pletzer on Apr 15, 2012
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CI 1 Steinberg 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Edmonton Mayfield, Alberta
Simple plug and play, set your gain to you hit your peak light and adjust volume and away you go. Phantom powered ND hi-Z boost
Posted by Wolfee on Feb 10, 2012
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