Event Ezbus $100 Rebate, Only through January 31st! Options

[Levon River]

Event Technology is offering a mail-in $100 rebate on any EZBus purchased prior to December 31st. Since most places sell it for around $599.00, that brings the net price for the little powerhouse down to just under $500.00 if you want one and can act fast--and can find any.

I realize the time is short for this notice, but since, as usual, Event Technology's Marketing Director (if they even have one) appears to be working overtime to keep this machine out of the hands of potential customers, I just found out about this myself and I thought I ought to post it if only on a better-late-than-never basis.

For those who don't know, the machine is an audio interface, a standalone digital mixer, a 2 I/O MIDI interface, and a control surface for music software, all rolled into one compact package, with an amazing array of configurable bussing/routing options built in. It provides two channels of audio I/O to the computer via USB out of the box, and there is an optional PCI card (the EZ8) that provides multiple I/O with the standard digital I/O formats. There is no OS X driver for that card at the moment, but MacMusic's own venerable buserror was working on one the last I heard, so hope blooms eternal.

I personally don't know of any similar bang-for-the-buck item, so with this incentive and some Christmas money, I broke down and ordered one. I'll come back with war stories and show you my scars after it arrives.

[BusError]

Yeah, I'm still very happy with the EZbus, however they asked me to shelve the EZ8 driver because they can't justify further development until they have more commitment from mac users. (they don't sell the EZ8 for much, actualy, they almost give it away in some config)

It is not only unfortunate for mac users, but also for me, because as a freelance that means I'm not paid what I expected for a finished product.

The non-official word is that they wait to see if theres is sufficient lobbying at NAMM for the OSX driver.

This is VERY unfortunate, you wouldn't believe the power you get with an EZ8 + and EZbus in a mac, thats just terrific; but I'm the only one playing with it