alesis mastercontrol

Alesis represents io|Control and MasterControl presented the new products, which combine in the sound fireWire interfaces for computer with professional elements control .
Compact io|Control is dedicaed for mobile sound recording and home studios.

Alesis io|Control

There are 4 built-in analog in (2 XLR, 2 TRS linear balance), and also 8 digital in (ADAT). in the regime 24 bits 96 kHz.

professional elements Control with soft : the large navigation wheel (jog wheel), which is possible to use the cursor displacements , scaling or data in; 6 assigned buttons for control of different parameters - loudness, panorama . Separate buttons contorle the Mute, Solo and Record to each in channel. There are LCD screen with 2 lines on 16 symbols, which reflects the variable parameters. Internal memory stores 20 preset, in the complete set the presettings for majority programs for sound recording occur. Is provided power both from the system bus fireWire and from adapter.

More professional occupational product, MasterControl, are positioned for the market for home/project studios and ensure numbering in sizes 44.1 - 192 kHz with the minimum delay. Sound interface part includes 2 XLR of microphonic in with the phantom power and channel promise/recovery, 6 TRS linear in. Because of S/PDIF and dual S/MUX ADAT lightpipe to in are added 2+16 digital in 44.1/48 kHz or 2+8 in 88.2/96 kHz.

Alesis masterControl

MasterControl has also 6 analog out, that work as 5.1 or three separate stereo pair. There is a separate switch of monitors.

The chief characteristic of product - 9 motorized Feyders with a length of the working stroke of 100 mm. this are 8 assigned revolving regulators (three banks of memory make possible to controle 24 parameters). Each of eight channels have the separate buttons solo, Record-Enable, Mute, Select. Sensitive wheel supplements the buttons of transport section. Two banks are intended for programming eight additional buttons under any functions.

MasterControl contains the built-in microphone for the two-way communication, the button of preset and MIDI interface.

Alesis io|Control has recommended retail price $599. MasterControl will manage into $1099.

Alesis masterControl

ALESIS MASTERCONTROL