Pro tools, XLR mic and the Macpro Nightmare. Need Advice!

[dakota13]

I was a bit foolish. I jumped the gun and bought the mbox2 and a xlr mic to find out it is not supported with the macbook pro.

Any recomendations for pre-amps or the like for an xlr condensor mic used for voice work that wont break the bank.
Thanks.

[zimv20]

so what's the plan? return the mbox and buy some DAW software? use GB until digi releases a UB PTLE?

[zimv20]

oh yeah -- the mbox can be used by other software, so you don't necessarily have to dish out money for another interface.