Designed for singer/songwriters, Fast Track Solo comes with everything you need to turn your Mac, PC, or iPad into a portable, easy-to-use songwriting and audio recording system. Featuring a high-quality mic preamp, instrument input, and Pro Tools Express software, the studio-grade Solo enables you to sound your best, providing an easy entry into Pro Tools, the music industry standard. Sound your best With Fast Track Solo, you have everything you need to showcase your talent in the highest quality. Capture great-sounding performances through studio-grade electronics and inputs using Pro Tools Express. Compose tracks with hundreds of amazing virtual instrument sounds. And polish and perfect your mixes with professional effects. Get everything you need to start making music Whether you want to capture ideas quickly, create professional-sounding recordings, or compose music electronically, Fast Track Solo offers an easy and affordable way to make music. Record and compose with Pro Tools Express using many of the same industry-leading recording, MIDI, and notation tools used to create your favorite albums and soundtracks. Or connect Solo to your iPad and use your favorite iOS audio apps to capture your creativity. Connect and control your gear Fast Track Solo comes equipped with the essential inputs and outputs you need to plug in your gear and capture performances. 2x2 channels of I/O—record a vocal and guitar simultaneously (at 24-bit/48 kHz resolution) One XLR mic input/preamp with 48V phantom power—capture great-sounding vocals One 1/4-inch instrument input—record your guitar or bass directly Create wherever and however you want With Fast Track Solo, you gain unprecedented versatility to capture your creativity whenever and wherever it happens. Create with Pro Tools Express or another favorite DAW. Work on a Mac or PC. Record to your iPad with any iOS audio app for iPad. And with its compact size, Solo is an easy fit at home, in the studio, or on the go. Get reliability—and peace of mind Like all Avid products, Fast Track Solo goes through rigorous hardware and software testing to provide the performance and reliability you need to keep your creativity flowing. Plus, with its ultra-rugged, full metal chassis and reinforced jacks and controls, you gain extra protection against daily abuse and the unpredictable—no need to worry about damaging the interface when travelling. Pro Tools Express Compose, record, edit, and mix at the speed of your creativity—and get the professional tools you need to sound your best. Pro Tools Express offers many of the same industry-standard tools of its big brother, Pro Tools software, to help you turn the song in your head into reality, with professional results.