Digidesign has announced the Mbox 2 Mini ($329), a compact USB-powered Pro Tools LE system. The newest and smallest member of the Mbox 2 family, the Mini ships with a set of creation tools for composing, recording, and mixing music and audio, including DigiRack plug-ins, Bomb Factory plug-ins, the Xpand! sample-playback/synthesis workstation, and the Pro Tools Ignition Pack, which features a collection of creation tools from Ableton, Propellerhead Software, IK Multimedia, Broadjam.com, and more.

Mbox 2 Mini Features
Professional sound quality (up to 24-bit/48 kHz)
Two simultaneous analog inputs and outputs
One XLR analog input
Zero-latency monitoring
Compact, rugged metal enclosure
Powered by USB (USB 1.1 connection, cable included)
Front-panel volume control and monitor mute switch
Stereo headphone output
48V phantom power
Kensington Security Lock

Learn more about the Mbox 2 Mini at www.digidesign.com