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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
√ |
|
|
|
Buttons for Play/Stop/Rec |
√ |
|
|
|
Footswitch connector |
√ |
√ |
|
|
AI Knob |
√ |
√ |
|
|
AI Knob Lock |
√ |
√ |
|
|
Action Pad |
√ |
√ |
|
|
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) |