The FW-1804 has a generous variety of audio options for interfacing with your studio. Four microphone inputs, each with phantom power for pro condenser mics, record to multiple tracks for later overdubbing or mixdown. Each has an analog insert point, so you can insert a compressor to keep from distorting. Up to eight line level signals can be recorded or mixed simultaneously – such as synthesizers or multieffects processors. The eight-channel ADAT optical digital interface – plus a stereo digital SPDIF I/O – are ideal for pristine-quality transfers to digital consoles or samplers.

Firewire Controller / Audio Interface / MIDI I/O, 10 in / 4 out

The FW-1884 is a professional DAW control surface and audio/MIDI interface that uses the FireWire high-speed data transfer protocol. With FireWire's high-bandwidth capabilities, the FW-1884 provides audio and MIDI interfacing to computers as well as control of DAW parameters via eight 100mm motorized touch-sensitive channel faders, one master fader, and controls for pan, solo, mute and select functions on each channel. Tactile control for four bands of parametric EQ, a weighted jog wheel and a variety of shortcut keys for various popular software applications are also included.