{"id":4743,"date":"2024-01-23T08:43:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-23T14:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/?p=4743"},"modified":"2024-01-25T14:13:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T20:13:54","slug":"heritage-audio-introduces-i73-pro-family-as-first-ever-usb-c-audio-interfaces-with-built-in-class-a-73-style-preamps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thestudiolounge.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/23\/heritage-audio-introduces-i73-pro-family-as-first-ever-usb-c-audio-interfaces-with-built-in-class-a-73-style-preamps\/","title":{"rendered":"Heritage Audio Introduces i73\u00ae Pro Family As First-Ever Usb-C Audio Interfaces With Built-In Class A 73-Style Preamps"},"content":{"rendered":"

European pro audio manufacturer Heritage Audio is thrilled to introduce its i73\u00ae PRO family offering varying I\/O and features as the first-ever USB-C audio interfaces with built-in Class A 73-style preamps \u2014 proudly presenting i73\u00ae PRO ONE as a 2-in\/4-out USB-C-based desktop design with an integrated 73-style preamp, i73\u00ae PRO 2 as a 2-in\/4-out USB-C-based desktop design with dual integrated 73-style preamps, and i73\u00ae PRO EDGE as a 12-in\/16- out USB-C-based desktop design (digitally expandable by up to eight channels over ADAT) with dual integrated 73- style preamps \u2014 making the full-analogue experience of the \u2018Golden Era\u2019 of recording available to everyone, everywhere, and anywhere, as of January 22\u2026<\/p>\n

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Readily representing easy entry into its two-years-in-the-making i73\u00ae PRO family of USB-C audio interfaces with built-in Class A 73-style preamps, Heritage Audio\u2019s i73\u00ae PRO ONE aims to provide musicians, producers, and audio engineers with an easy pathway to the cherished analogue experience that has inspired music creation since the early Seventies. Since i73\u00ae PRO ONE offers the same Class A transformer-balanced circuitry found in the European pro audio manufacturer\u2019s classic 73-style preamps, users will not only be able to capture signals with all that classic mojo and vibe but \u2014 for the first time \u2014 also achieve that straight from the audio interface itself into their computer. And, as is the case with any of Heritage Audio\u2019s 73-style preamps, a three-way input is implemented so routing whatever connection the signal may be on \u2014 whether users want to track vocals through that hearty mic preamp with up to 70dB of gain, an electric guitar or bass through the fast, dynamic JEFT DI or the clean line inputs \u2014 to the DAW (Digital Audio Interface) with true studio quality is simplicity itself. Indeed, a low-latency monitoring mixing console has been developed from the ground up so users will always hear what they need to, either through the analogue stereo monitor output over TRS or stereo headphone output, each independently controlled by Heritage Audio\u2019s mixer running inside the i73\u00ae PRO ONE itself. It is also possible to process tracks in realtime within that mixer with an ever-growing comprehensive set of tools modelled after Heritage Audio\u2019s own outboard and private gear collection running internally over i73\u00ae PRO ONE\u2019s DSP (Digital Signal Processor). Put it this way: it is possible to simultaneously record both dry and wet streams from Heritage Audio\u2019s mixer to the DAW, and even insert third- party native plug-ins via said mixer\u2019s aux channels! Class-leading AD\/DA conversion, of course, comes naturally to i73\u00ae PRO ONE, with recording, mixing, and playback up to 24-bit\/192kHz. Further features include +48V phantom power, PAD, and PHASE, plus MONO, MUTE, and DIM; USB-C computer connection (cable included), and MIDI (Mini-DIN in\/out) connector, all housed in an attractive, classic European console-inspired desktop design.<\/p>\n

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It is worth noting here that all of the included plug-ins \u2014 namely, BritStrip (channel strip), HA 15 PRO (bass amp), Small Recording Amp Serial # C 17744, HA 1200 TapeSat, HA 240 Gold Foil Verb, and Heritage TAPEoPLEX, with a combined street value of up to \u20ac900.00 EUR\/$900.00 USD \u2014 will also be made available to owners of any i73\u00ae PRO audio interface in native AAX\/AU\/VST3 formats, so once both streams are recorded into the DAW they can then use the dry track and easily recall the effect used with any of Heritage Audio\u2019s plug-ins directly in the DAW during mixing.<\/p>\n

Its increased footprint readily reflecting its increased I\/O and features, i73\u00ae PRO 2 joins its smaller sibling as another 2-in\/4-out USB-C audio interface, but benefits from the inclusion of two Class A 73-style preamps with up to 70dB gain for true studio-quality recordings. It is worth noting here that each of those preamps include independent +48V phantom power, PAD, and PHASE controls together with independent microphone\/line inputs on combo XLR jacks, whereas i73\u00ae PRO ONE offers an extra line input on 1\/4\u201d jack only. On the face of it, then, this differentiates the two USB-C audio interfaces in question as all other functionality is identical, so purchasers can choose whatever device best suits their needs.<\/p>\n

Needless to say, i73\u00ae PRO EDGE effectively represents the pinnacle of that two-year technological journey from \u2018make-believe\u2019 to must-have as a 12-in\/ 16-out USB-C audio interface with dual integrated 73-style preamps, although admittedly when viewed from above it appears to be identical to its i73\u00ae PRO 2 sibling… well, almost \u2014 almost being the operative word here, for a quick glance at i73\u00ae PRO EDGE\u2019s feature-packed back panel is all it takes to convince anyone that this audio interface is truly worthy of taking its rightful place at the head of the i73\u00ae PRO family feature-packed production table. By benefitting from two extra line inputs; two analogue stereo monitor outputs over TRS independently controlled by Heritage Audio\u2019s mixer running inside the i73\u00ae PRO EDGE itself (with one mix per stereo out); two independent stereo headphone outputs (with dedicated cue mixes controlled by Heritage Audio\u2019s mixer); and last, but by no means least, up to eight channels of expandability over ADAT, the Heritage Audio Full Analog Experience \u2014 as highlighted on each i73\u00ae PRO family member\u2019s top panel as a tasteful reminder \u2014 offered by the top-tier i73\u00ae PRO EDGE evidently takes some beating!<\/p>\n

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But whether opting for the easy-entry i73\u00ae PRO ONE or the top-tier i73\u00ae PRO EDGE, make no mistake: the full-analogue experience of the \u2018Golden Era\u2019 of recording is, indeed, available to everyone, everywhere, and anywhere, thanks to Heritage Audio\u2019s introduction of its i73\u00ae PRO family as the first-ever USB-C audio interfaces with built-in Class A 73-style preamps! Paying money and making choices has surely never been easier.<\/p>\n

i73\u00ae PRO ONE, i73\u00ae PRO 2, and i73\u00ae PRO EDGE are shipping and available via Heritage Audio\u2019s growing global network of dealers (https:\/\/heritageaudio.com\/where-to-buy-international\/) with an MSRP (Manufacturer\u2019s Suggested Retail Price) in the EU of \u20ac649.00 EUR (including VAT), \u20ac999.00 EUR (including VAT), and \u20ac1,499.00 EUR (including VAT), respectively, and a MAP (Minimum Advertised Price) of $649.00 USD, $999.00 USD, and $1,499.00 USD, respectively, US distribution being handled via RAD Distribution (https:\/\/raddist.com\/en\/brands\/heritage-audio).<\/p>\n

For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated i73\u00ae PRO ONE webpage here: https:\/\/heritageaudio.com\/i73-pro-one<\/a><\/p>\n

For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated i73\u00ae PRO 2 webpage here: https:\/\/heritageaudio.com\/i73-pro-2<\/a><\/p>\n

For more in-depth information, please visit the dedicated i73\u00ae PRO EDGE webpage here: https:\/\/heritageaudio.com\/i73-pro-edge<\/a><\/p>\n