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Avid Mbox Pro 3

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User ratings:
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38 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
The new Mbox range promises much improved qualityRead more
Now that Pro Tools fans can choose any interface they like, do Avid's latest Mboxes offer enough to keep their users in the fold?Read more
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Pros

  • well-designed and convenient virtual mixer
  • is fully packed with features and it is easy to learn and use
  • A nice touch is this flow diagram

Cons

  • the gain controls are not very linear
  • their interfaces are no longer acting as elaborate Pro Tools copy
  • no facility to attach an external PSU
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Key specs

  • Surround
  • 5.1
  • yes
  • 24 bit / 192 kHz
  • External
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Avid Mbox Pro 3 - Pros & Cons

Avid Mbox Pro 3

Pros

  • well-designed and convenient virtual mixer
  • is fully packed with features and it is easy to learn and use
  • A nice touch is this flow diagram
  • The additional control features to the right of the front panel are also very handy
  • reliable reviews of the latest and greatest hardware and software technology
  • simpler and solid construction
  • easier and more accurate monitoring levels

Cons

  • the gain controls are not very linear
  • their interfaces are no longer acting as elaborate Pro Tools copy
  • no facility to attach an external PSU
  • there is no other metering
  • its size is getting rather ungainly for backpacking
  • preamps are still a little noisy for low-level signals
  • The knobs are made out of plastic but seem quite rugged
  • the connections is the lack of an ADAT connector

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Avid Mbox Pro 3 - Full Specifications

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General
Sound TypeSurround
Number of channels5.1
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Design
Placement TypeExternal
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Connectivity
Microphone inputyes
Other connectorsFirewire
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Audio properties
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz

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Avid Mbox Pro 3 Avid - Editorial Reviews (2)

Avid Mbox Pro 3 Avid Pro Tools Mbox review
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MusicRadar
Published: 20.12.2010
Avid Pro Tools Mbox review

The new Mbox range promises much improved quality

8 minute read
Avid Mbox Pro 3 Avid Pro Tools Mbox
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soundonsound.com
Published: 19.12.2013
Avid Pro Tools Mbox

Now that Pro Tools fans can choose any interface they like, do Avid's latest Mboxes offer enough to keep their users in the fold?

By Sam Inglis
14 minute read

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