It appears that Apple, in conjunction with its Euro subsidiary Emagic has been busy this year working on a new breakout box for it's Garage Band home recording software. The yet to be named, but for now known as 'Asteroid", device will will include two XLR/ TRS audio input connectors, two RCA analog output jacks, and a standard headphone jack. The new version of Garage Band is set to be able to monitor the working state of 'Asteroid' which will both be powered and transmit data via firewire. The current price point seems to be at around $129.00 with an early '05 release. That price point would put it in the running for one of the least expensive firewire breakout boxes on the market. The design of the device is still unknown but it is assumed it will either be a standard Apple wall wart box, or similar in design to a digital mixer.



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