The FireStudio Mobile from Presonus is a compact FireWire computer audio/MIDI interface and recording software system. It attaches to the FireWire port on a Mac or Windows computer and gives you inputs for microphones, instruments, MIDI devices, and digital signals; it provides you with powerful software for recording and mixing. It's an ultra-compact design that delivers premium sound quality at a budget-friendly price. Presonus has been producing high-quality computer audio interfaces for many years, and the FireStudio Mobile is the first compact device to feature the advanced technology behind their FireStudio series of products. The FireStudio Mobile can run on bus power and features 2 transparent microphone preamps that can provide professional condenser microphones with phantom power. There are 10 inputs total, including MIDI and S/PDIF, as well as 6 balanced line inputs giving you the ability to track a full band. Studio One Artist recording software is included, which gives you the ability to utilize every input on the FireStudio Mobile and overdub an unlimited number of tracks. A wealth of virtual instruments (synths, drum machines, and samplers) and effects are included, as well as several gigs of loops and samples. The FireStudio Mobile supplies you with a lot of firepower at a strikingly painless price.