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The Firepod is currently the most purchased sound card for project studios.  Going one step further, the technology to use 2 firepods at once and double your recording capabilities is unique to Unrestrained Studios.
 

Presonus FIREPOD - 24-bit/96K FireWire Recording Studio

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The FIREPOD is a complete 24-bit/96k recording studio combining eight high-quality PreSonus microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96k sample rate conversion and as an added bonus, Steinberg's Cubase SX3 unlimited track recording software. The perfect hardware and software combination to deliver practical capabilities at professional quality .

Hardware

The FIREPOD FireWire recording hardware interface is equipped with eight high-quality PreSonus microphone preamplifiers, 24-bit/96K analog to digital conversion along with SPDIF and MIDI inputs and outputs for professional quality convenient and compact no-hassle recording.  The technology to chain two firewires together, and double it's capabilities to 16 track simultaneous recording, has recently been acquired.



 



The FIREPOD is loaded with eight custom-designed ultra low noise, high headroom microphone preamplifiers perfect for recording a wide variety of sources including vocals, drums, guitars, bass, piano, keyboards, guitars, synths, horns, orchestras, choirs, and more. Eight potentiometers are on the front panel to easily control the input level of each preamplifier.

Inputs one and two of the FIREPOD can be switched between microphone or instrument level while inputs three thru eight can be switched between microphone or line input. Phantom power (+48V) is available on every channel in groups of four. Channels 1 and 2 feature fully balanced send and return TRS connectors on the rear of the rugged metal chassis for inserting outboard dynamics, EQ and effects processors. The FIREPOD has eight balanced TRS line outputs as well two balanced TRS MAIN outputs as well as CUE outputs for addtional monitoring.

The FIREPOD also includes stereo headphone output on the front panel, as well as mix control to balance monitoring levels between mixed input and main output signals for zero-latency monitoring. Two channels of SPDIF input and output as well as MIDI input and output are also included.

 

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At Unrestrained Studios, the FIREPODS run with Steinberg's Cubase SX unlimited track 24-bit/96K recording software, and is also compatible with many popular ASIO/WDM and Core Audio based applications.  This combination of hardware and software is of the highest quality currently available.

Features of Two Firepods

• High-Speed FireWire Network Audio Interface
• Up to 96K Sampling Rate
• 16 Discrete Microphone Preamps (+60dB gain) w/ Trim Control
• 16 Analog Mic/Line Inputs, 2 Instrument Inputs
• 16 Analog Line Outputs
• 2 S/PDIF Digital Inputs and Outputs, MIDI Inputs and Outputs
• 2 Balanced Sends / Returns
• Zero Latency Monitoring
• Separate Main and Cue Mix Outputs

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Unrestrained Studios is one of the only studios offering the capability to run two Firepods at once rather than just one!

 

Please get in touch to ask questions for sales and specials!
 

Unrestrained Studios * 18 Sherwood Dr * Prospect * CT * 06712 * (203) 437-2119