Audio interface inspires lots of jumping

The Native Instruments Audio 2 DJ.

(Credit: Native Instruments)

First off, let me say that any DJ caught complaining about the inconvenience of his laptop audio interface deserves to be smacked in the head with a record crate. That said, less gear to carry is always a good thing, and the fine folks at Native Instruments have found a way to shrink their premium USB audio interfaces down to a pocket-size four-channel dynamo, appropriately called the Audio 2 DJ.

This new little bus-powered breakout box is due out in September, runs $119 list, and uses a pair of stereo 1/4-inch jacks (one for cue, one for master) to deliver your horrible trance anthems at the 24-bit/96kHz resolution they deserve. To prove its portability (or something to that effect) Native Instruments filmed a guy busting his best Parkour skills with an Audio 2 strapped to his arm. Not sure if the video makes me want to buy one, but it certainly makes me grateful for escalators.

[spokanedj]

The outputs are not balanced 1/4" they are Stereo un-balanced 1/4", which is what most DJs want, since you get two stereo outputs and can use one for a monitor with headphones.

[audiodonald]

Good catch. I just updated the text. Four channels makes much more sense for a DJ-oriented audio card. What's weird is that NI specs on their product page say the interface only has two channels. I guess they mean two stereo outputs (four channels total), but it's a little confusing--especially given the product name.

[livingaudio]

"deliver your horrible trance anthems " ??
Pardon but im sure the majority of people that would even care about this are DJ's, Djs that would play "horrible trance anthems"
Im sure you meant no harm but none the less!! (^_^)

Thanks for the heads up!

[livingaudio]

and theres nothing wrong with jumping!!