MindPrint launches Trio USB recording solution

At 119th AES, New York, Mindprint shows Trio USB which expands the scope of the Trio recording and monitoring solution introduced at winter Namm 2005. Offering the the same channel strip with true analog EQ and Compressor, essential mixing, Aux and Daw inputs, and comprehensive monitoring features as found on the original Trio, it uses USB instead of the S/PDIF interface. "With Trio USB, the customer now has a choice between Trio with S/PDIF as a great complement to an existing setup or Apple G5 - and the new Trio USB as a complete computer recording solution", comments MindPrint's Product Manager Rüdiger Forse. Trio's channel strip section provides an instrument and microphone input with phantom power at 10 kOhms input impedance. The analog EQ's "vintage" layout makes it easy to achieve great sounding vocals and instruments. The compressor's adaptive response mode is known from MindPrint's high-end DTC Dual Tube Channel Strip and delivers superior results. Trio USB includes all essential mixing features required in a typical recording setup: Mic./Instrument, Stereo Line, Stereo AUX and DAW return channels may all be used simultaneously. The built-in channel strip delivers professional sound instantly and may be recorded simultaneously with the stereo LINE channel's signal. The dual headphone amp has separate volume controls, and the latency-free monitoring mixer's dedicated controls ensure direct access. TRIO USB also sports a fully featured monitoring controller with talkback, mono, dim and mute functions, outputs for 3 pairs of speakers - and a large master volume knob. The built-in audio interface is compatible with USB 2.0 and supports Mac OS X and Windows XP.