Steinberg has announced that its new mobile recording solutions, the CI1 and CI2+, are available in stores worldwide.
Both interfaces feature two great sounding microphone/line combo jacks with +48V phantom power and a HI-Z switch on input 1 for direct connection of a guitar or bass. The entry-level solution CI1 is bundled with Steinberg’s sequencer Sequel LE and the audio editing software WaveLab LE 7. Being at the top of the range, CI2+ comes with the music production system Cubase Essential 5 and also houses additional controller functionality.
Together with last year’s released CI2, all three portable units provide intuitive handling, professional audio quality and a seamless integration with the included Steinberg software.
Here’s how the three current units compare:
| CI2+ | CI2 | CI1 | |
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 Analogue line inputs | 2 | 2 | 2 |
Number of microphone inputs | 2 Combo | 2 Combo | 2 Combo |
Number of inputs with HI-Z | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Number of analog outputs (bal) | 2 | 2 | 2 |
AD/DA | 24-bit | 24-bit | 24-bit |
Max sample rate | 48 kHz | 48 kHz | 48 kHz |
Frequency range | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | 20 Hz to 20 kHz | 20 Hz to 20 kHz |
Dynamic range | 96 dB (A-weighted) | 96 dB (A-weighted) | 96 dB (A-weighted) |
Interface type | USB 1.1 | USB 1.1 | USB 1.1 |
Buttons for Previous/Next marker | √ |
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Buttons for Play/Stop/Rec | √ |
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Footswitch connector | √ | √ |
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AI Knob | √ | √ |
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AI Knob Lock | √ | √ |
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Action Pad | √ | √ |
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Phantom power | √ | √ | √ |
Mono input switch | √ | √ | √ |
USB-powered | √ | √ | √ |
Phones output | √ | √ | √ |
Color | Black and gray | Light green and gray | Ice blue |
Weight | 720g | 720g | 720g |
Dimensions | 45,4 mm x 190 mm x 134,5 mm | 45,4 mm x 190 mm x 134,5 mm | 45,4 mm x 190 mm x 134,5 mm |
Bundled software | Cubase Essential 5 | Cubase AI 5 | Sequel LE, WaveLab LE 7 |
Optional accessories | Yamaha FC5 (foot switch), Yamaha BMS10A (mic stand adapter) | Yamaha FC5 (foot switch), Yamaha BMS10A (mic stand adapter) | Yamaha BMS10A (mic stand adapter) |
