Steinberg UR22 MKII Value Edition with Cubase Elements & Groove Agent

Full Description

Steinberg UR22 MKII

High fidelity, latency-free recording

With a 24-bit/192 kHz sample rate the UR22 Mk2 provides incredibly high audio quality whilst the innovative latency free hardware monitoring means you can monitor your performance in real time without any latency. Additionally the two class-A D-PRE microphone preamps offer a transparent and detailed sound perfect for capturing dynamic and natural vocal performances.

Mac, PC and iOS compatible

Designed to be compatible with a huge variety of systems the UR22 Mk2 can be connected and powered by Mac and PC computers via the single USB 2.0 connection. Additionally the Steinberg UR22 Mk2 can be connected to Apple iPads and iOS devices through a lightening to USB connector cable (not included).

Cubase Elements 11

Double precision floating engine

New and improved. Cubase Elements 11 comes complete with its renowned double-precision 64-bit floating-point Steinberg audio engine. This provides you with versatile routing and automatic delay compensation. There's good reason why some of the world's leading producers and musicians choose Cubase to capture their fleeting moments of inspiration.

The finest sounds...

Achieving great tones with virtual instruments has never been so easy. Elements 11 boasts three of the finest VSTs available on the market. This includes HALion Sonic SE 3, Groove Agent SE 5 and the Prologue synthesizer. Thanks to their versatile nature and the wide range of presets they offer, you'll have everything you need to make studio grade recordings. Here to level the playing field, these instruments sound and feel just like the real thing!

...And the greatest tools

Cubase Elements 11 comes with over 40 of the finest audio effect processors available on the market. These plug-ins are as good as it gets, providing you with a comprehensive range of compressors, amp sims, equalizers, reverbs and delays to ensure you hit the ground running.

Your very own virtual co-writer

If you're not confident when it comes to writing and composing, you'll be overjoyed with the inclusion of various intelligent compositional tools. Scale Assistant, Chord Track, Chord Pads and Chord Assistant are the perfect substitute for years of music theory. These features are excellent when you're stuck in a creative "rut" and don't know how to escape. They enable you to think outside of the box and push your ideas forward to create your finest work yet!

Groove Agent 5

Exceptional Quality Acoustic Drums

Providing beautifully recorded acoustic kits, Groove Agent 5 provides your productions with real sounding drums. Whether you're writing for funk, reggae, jazz, metal or indie, Groove Agent has got you covered. Featuring The Kit, Groove Agent 5 brings an exceptional quality to your drum tracking. All the samples used in The Kit are recorded at Berlin's Teldex Studios. They've also recorded an impulse response so you can obtain the sound of its classic reverb chamber. 14gb of compressed audio, 37,000 samples, 3 different overhead mic position and - if you're after high quality in a hurry - over 20 presets for all the genres you could imagine. Groove Agent 5 provides the tools and the inspiration to help you stay creative whilst drum tracking.

Mix Things Up

With its 3 different drum engines - Acoustic, Beat and Percussion - Groove Agent 5 allows you combine four different drum kits to give you your own unique sound. Combine Acoustic with Beat for a fusion of styles great for pop and hip hop, or add elements from the huge collection of percussive loops and instruments from the world over. Bongos, congas, shakers, chimes, and more, can all be added whether you're making a Trap beat or a Jazz groove - or a mix of both. With Groove Agent 5 you can make your own style to help you stand out, regardless of genre.

Features

Steinberg UR22 MkII USB Audio Interface

• 24-Bit/192 kHz USB 2.0 audio interface
• 2 Class-A D-PRE mic preamps supporting +48 V phantom power
• 2 Combo inputs (Hi-Z switch on input 2),
• 2 TRS outputs and headphones jack with independent level control
• Mac, PC and iPad compatible
• USB Bus powered for Mac and PC
• Zero-latency hardware monitoring with Mix balance control
• MIDI input and output
• Loopback function for streaming performances live to the Internet
• Ipad connectivity via the Apple iPad camera connection kit / lightning to USB camera adapter (sold separately)
• Rugged full-metal housing
• Includes Cubase AI DAW software download version for Mac and PC and Cubasis LE DAW app for iOS

Cubase Elements 11

• Features award-winning 64-bit floating-point Steinberg audio engine with flexible routing and full automatic delay compensation
• Realise you creative vision with the wide range of tools on offer
• Includes three premium instruments that play and sound just like the real thing
• Make use of the comprehensive content library that features thousands of instrument sounds, MIDI construction loops and audio samples
• Powerful sample editor is suitable for all common audio editing tasks
• Provides easy side-chaining for advanced routing with just a few clicks.

Groove Agent 5

• Exceptional-quality acoustic drums and percussion
• Banging electronic drums for Trap, EDM and more
• New Decompose features for your own signature drum sound
• Over 1,000 MIDI grooves for a wide range of different genres
• The Kit
  • 14gb of compressed audio
  • 37,000 samples
  • 20 presets for funk, jazz, and much more

Specifications

General

• Inputs: 2 x XLR/TRS Combo Jacks
• Outputs: 2 x TRS Line Output, 1 x 1/4” Headphone
• Additional Connections: MIDI In/Out, USB
• Controls: 2 x Input Gain, 1 x Mix, 1 x Phones, 1 x Output, 1 x Hi-Z Switch
• USB Type: 2.0
• USB Bit Rate: 24 Bit
• USB Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 176.4 kHz, 192 kHz

Mic Inputs (Balanced)

• Input Level (Max): -10 dBu
• Input Impedance: 4 k Ohms
• Gain Range: +16 dB to +60 dB

Line Input (Unbalanced)

• Input Level (Max): +16 dBu
• Input Impedance: 20 k Ohms
• Gain Range: -8 dB to +52 dB

Hi-Z Input (Unbalanced)

• Input Level (Max): -4 dBV
• Input Impedance: 470k Ohm
• Gain Range: -8 dB to +52 dB

Line Output (Balanced)

• Output Level (Max): +10 dBu
• Impedance: 150 Ohms

System Requirements

PC

• Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8 or better
• Processor: Intel or AMD Dual Core
• RAM: 2 GB
• Free Disk Space: 4 GB
• Display Resolution: 1280 x 800

Mac

• Operating System: OS X 10.5.8, 10.6.4, 10.7, 10.8, 10.13
• Processor: Intel Dual Core
• RAM: 2 GB
• Free Disk Space: 4 GB
• Display Resolution: 1280 x 800

Please Note: Steinberg USB audio interfaces are now incompatible with OS X 10.11.1. Since the release of 10.11.1, Steinberg have discovered an issue with audio dropouts that can vary depending on the system. Steinberg apologise for any inconvenience that this problem may cause, and are currently working on a resolution for this problem.

For a full list of Steinberg products that are compatible with OS X 10.11.1, click here .