I bought this so I could record my son's drum practices on GarageBand, but I found that recording drums with a single overhead mike ain't no good. I need an interface with at least four XLR inputs. It also works with other software recording programs, like CuBase, Abelton, Logic, and ProTools. It's about the simplest, easiest way to record guitar and vocals (or any other two inputs) and get professional-sounding results.
The Fast Track connects to your Mac (or PC, if you have one of those) via the USB port and you're ready to rock. It's got a 1/4" input for instruments (guitar, bass, keyboards), plus an XLR microphone input for vocals or other acoustic sounds. USB cable included, but no box or software (M-Audio site has all the downloads.)
$75 shipped
Details copied from Google:
Enclosure Type: External
Interface Type: USB
Sound Output Mode: Stereo
DAC Data Width: 24-bit
Sample Rate: 48 kHz (max)
Signal-To-Noise Ratio: 105 dBA
Response Bandwidth: 22 - 22000 Hz
Features: Mono/stereo switch, manual gain control
Compliant Standards: ASIO 2.0, WDM
Audio Modes: Playback : 24-bit 48 kHz stereo - 105 dB 20 Hz to 22 kHz
1 x audio - input - phone stereo 6.3 mm
1 x microphone - input - 3 pin XLR
1 x headphones - output - mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
1 x audio - line-out - RCA x 2
1 x USB - 4 pin USB Type B
Cables Included: USB cable
Compliant Standards: Plug and Play, CE, FCC
Software: Drivers & Utilities
OS Required: Microsoft Windows XP, Apple MacOS X 10.2.8 or later, Apple MacOS X 10.3.4 or later
Peripheral / Interface Devices: CD-ROM, USB port
System Requirements: Windows XP - Pentium II - 350 MHz - RAM 64 MB
MacOS X 10.3.4 - PowerPC G3 - RAM 64 MB
MacOS X 10.2.8 or later - PowerPC G3 - RAM 64 MB
