The EIE Pro is the second in Akai Professional’s EIE desktop USB audio interface lineup. Supporting up to 24-bit/96kHz audio and an extensive array of I/O, the EIE Pro offers a ton of functionality for the price. Brightly backlit VU meters make it easy to monitor any of the four combo jack inputs. These phantom-powered inputs accept mic-, line- and instrument-level signal. Other notable features include insert points for each input, flexible monitor switching, MIDI I/O, and a handy three-port USB hub for the rest of your gear.

–Doug Doppler