MOTU, Inc.
1280 Massachusetts Ave.
Cambridge, MA 02138 U.S.A.
Voice: (617) 576-2760
Fax: (617) 576-3609
Web: www.motu.com
Email: info@motu.com

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4pre™
Compact audio interface with four mic preamps and mixing
$495

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The 4pre audio interface connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers professional audio quality, front-panel mixing, and plenty of I/O, including four mic inputs with preamps, alternative guitar/line inputs, four channels of analog output, stereo S/PDIF and two stereo headphone outputs.

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The 4pre provides mobile operation and flexible connectivity to a Mac or PC via FireWire or USB2, with professional audio quality at sample rates up to 96 kHz. The 4pre offers plenty of I/O, including four mic inputs with preamps, alternative guitar/line inputs, analog main outs, two extra line-level analog outputs, stereo S/PDIF, and two stereo headphone outputs.

Housed in a rugged, compact enclosure you can take anywhere, the 4pre is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the 4pre provides 6 separate inputs and 8 separate outputs.

Connect any studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, or even effects processors. Record, monitor, and mix all live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix DSP digital mixer — with no latency and no processor strain on your computer.

Use the 4pre’s on-screen CueMix software to tune your guitar and other instruments. Analyze and scope your audio with advanced diagnostic tools, including a full-screen real-time FFT display, spectrogram “waterfall” display, full-featured oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and linear/polar phase analysis graphs.

After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the 4pre from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a stand-alone mixer with convenient front-panel controls.

The 4pre provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via industry standard WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac OS X, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing, processing and mastering.

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Audio Express™
6 x 6 Hybrid Firewire/USB2 interface
$449

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The Audio Express audio interface connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers professional audio quality, front-panel mixing, and plenty of I/O, including two mic/instrument inputs, two line-level analog inputs, four channels of analog output, stereo S/PDIF and a stereo headphone output.

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The Audio Express provides mobile operation and flexible connectivity to a Mac or PC via FireWire or USB2, with professional audio quality at sample rates up to 96 kHz and plenty of I/O, including two mic/instrument inputs, two line-level analog inputs, analog main outs, stereo S/PDIF, and a stereo headphone output.

Housed in a rugged, compact enclosure you can take anywhere, the Audio Express is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the Audio Express provides 6 separate inputs and 6 separate outputs.

Connect any studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, effects processors and even MIDI devices. Record, monitor, and mix all live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix DSP digital mixer — with no latency and no processor strain on your computer.

Use the on-screen CueMix software to tune your guitar and other instruments. Analyze and scope your audio with advanced diagnostic tools, including a full-screen real-time FFT display, spectrogram “waterfall” display, full-featured oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and linear/polar phase analysis graphs.

After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the Audio Express from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a stand-alone mixer with convenient front-panel controls.
The Audio Express provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via industry standard WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac OS X, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing, processing and mastering.

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MicroBook® II

Studio-grade audio interface for personal recording

$269 


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The USB2 MicroBook II turns your Mac or PC into a 4 x 6 personal recording studio with all the audio I/O and mixing you need. Plug in your mic, guitar and keyboard and record up to four inputs simultaneously. From initial inspiration to polished track, the MicroBook gets you there with broad compatibility, bus-powered convenience, and professional quality.



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The MicroBook II turns a Mac or PC into a 4 x 6 personal recording studio with all the audio I/O and mixing you need to make professional-quality recordings. 



Plug in your mic, guitar, keyboard, or other instrument and record up to four analog inputs simultaneously. Connect an iPod for backing tracks mixed with your live vocals and guitar. Control your mix with on-screen CueMix FX software and apply DSP-powered effects such as multi-band EQ and compression.



With balanced TRS analog outputs, digital output, stereo mini output for desktop speakers, and professional quarter-inch headphone output, you can monitor your live audio and recorded tracks any way you like.



Edit and finalize your recording with the included AudioDesk workstation software.



From initial inspiration to polished track, the MicroBook II gets you there with broad compatibility, bus-powered convenience, and professional quality.

MicroBook II feature highlights:

• 4-input, 6-output bus-powered USB audio interface for Mac and Windows.
• 6-bus digital mixer to route and mix live inputs with live computer tracks.
• Mic input with Precision Digital Trim™, 48V phantom power, and 20 dB pad.
• Guitar input with Precision Digital Trim.
• Stereo line input (1/4-inch or stereo mini).
• Stereo 1/4-inch balanced main outs, plus 1/8-inch mini line-level out.
• S/PDIF digital out at rates up to 96 kHz.
• Multi-band EQ, compressor, and test tone/noise generator.
• Instrument tuner and analysis tools, including FFT display and oscilloscope.
• Includes AudioDesk DAW software for Mac OS X and a USB cable.

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UltraLite-mk3™ Hybrid
Mobile FireWire / USB2 audio interface with on-board effects and mixing
$595

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The UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid audio interface connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers professional audio quality at samples rates up to 192 kHz and plenty of I/O, including two mic/instrument inputs, six line-level analog inputs, ten channels of analog output, stereo S/PDIF and a stereo headphone output.

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The sturdy, full-featured UltraLite-mk3 10 x 14 Hybrid audio interface provides flexible and mobile operation via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 connectivity to a Mac or PC computer, with professional audio quality at samples rates up to 192 kHz and plenty of I/O, including two mic/instrument inputs, six line-level analog inputs, ten channels of analog output, stereo S/PDIF and a stereo headphone output. Advanced features include front-panel LCD metering for all I/O, 14-bus CueMix FX on-board mixing with effects, front-panel programming, SMPTE time code sync and MIDI I/O. Effects include Classic Reverb, modeled vintage EQ, classic compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A™.

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As the first-ever "hybrid" audio interface of its kind, the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid provides flexible and mobile operation via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 connectivity to a Mac or PC computer, with professional audio quality at samples rates up to 192 kHz and plenty of I/O, including two mic/instrument inputs, six line-level analog inputs, ten channels of analog output, stereo S/PDIF and a stereo headphone output.

Housed in a rugged, compact half-rack enclosure you can take anywhere, the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid provides 10 separate inputs and 14 separate outputs.

Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, effects processors and even MIDI devices. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer — with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven effects processing to inputs, outputs, and busses independent of your host computer. Add Classic Reverb™ with lengths up to 60 seconds. Further sculpt your sound with 7-band parametric EQ featuring filter types carefully modeled after British analog console EQs. Choose between two forms of compression: a conventional compressor and the Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A™ optical compressor that provides vintage, musical automatic gain control.

The included CueMix FX cross-platform mixing software provides attractive graphic mixing, graphic editing of parametric EQ, and a convenient tabbed interface for quick access to all features in one window. Use the CueMix FX to tune your guitar and other instruments. Advanced signal analysis tools include a full-screen real-time FFT display, spectrogram "waterfall" display, oscilloscope, X-Y plot and linear or polar phase analysis.

After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a stand-alone mixer with effects. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD.

The UltraLite-mk3 Hybrid provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

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828mk3™ Hybrid
FireWire / USB2 audio interface with on-board effects and mixing
$795

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The 828mk3 Hybrid connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers on-board effects and mixing for all 28 inputs and 30 outputs via a 32-bit floating point digital mixer. Effects include Classic Reverb, modeled vintage EQ, and classic compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A™. Two mic/guitar inputs provide hardware limited signal overloaded protection.

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The 828mk3 Hybrid connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers on-board effects and mixing for all 28 inputs and 30 outputs via a 32-bit floating point DSP-driven 8 stereo bus digital mixer. Effects include Classic Reverb, EQ modeled after British analog consoles, and vintage compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A™ compressor. Two mic/guitar “combo” style inputs provide transparent preamps, true hi-Z guitar input, and hardware limited signal overloaded protection. All analog inputs offer digitally controlled trim.

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The 828mk3 Hybrid connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers 28 audio inputs and 30 outputs with on-board effects and mixing. You can apply hardware-based effects processing to all ins/outs via a 32-bit floating point DSP-driven 8 stereo bus digital mixer, even when operating stand-alone (without a computer). Effects include Classic Reverb, 7-band parametric EQ modeled after British analog consoles, and vintage compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A™ optical leveling amplifier. Two front-panel mic/guitar combo inputs provide transparent preamps, digitally controlled trim, individual 48V phantom power, 20 dB pad, and V-Limit™, a hardware limiter that helps prevent digital clipping from overloaded input signals as high as +12 dB above zero. All 828mk3 analog inputs are equipped with digitally controlled analog trim controls that allow adjustments in precise 1 dB increments.

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The 828mk3 Hybrid connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers 28 audio inputs and 30 outputs with on-board effects and mixing. Apply hardware-based effects to all 28 inputs and 30 outputs via an on-board DSP-driven 8 stereo bus digital mixer with 32-bit floating point precision. Effects include Classic Reverb™ with tail lengths up to 60 seconds, 7-band parametric EQ modeled after British analog consoles, and vintage compression (automatic gain control) modeled after the legendary LA-2A™ optical leveling amplifier. Effects can even be applied when the 828mk3 is operating stand-alone (without a computer) as a complete rack-mounted mixer.

Connect a wide variety of studio gear to the 828mk3, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors via 8 balanced TRS analog in/out, two banks of optical (ADAT and TOSLink formats) and S/PDIF digital I/O. Monitor everything via XLR main outs, surround output and two front-panel phone jacks with independent volume control. Two front-panel mic/guitar combo inputs are equipped with transparent preamps, digitally controlled trim with plenty of gain, XLR mic input, true high-impedance guitar input, individual 48V phantom power switch, 20 dB pad, and V-Limit™, a hardware limiter that helps prevent digital clipping from overloaded input signals as high as +12 dB above zero with no distortion. Additional protection can be applied with Soft Clip™.

All 828mk3 analog inputs are equipped with digitally controlled analog trim controls that allow adjustments in precise 1 dB increments. The mic/guitar input trims can be adjusted using front-panel digital rotary encoders that provide feedback in the front panel LCD, while all quarter-inch TRS inputs can be trimmed from the included cross-platform CueMix FX software. Different trim configurations can be saved as files on disk for instant recall.

Additional advanced features include 192 kHz operation, Direct Digital Synthesis™ (DDS) precision clocking, direct SMPTE time code sync (no extra synchronizer needed), MIDI I/O and much more. The 828mk3 provides CueMix FX and drivers for Mac (OS X) and Windows (7 and Vista) for cross-platform compatibility with virtually all audio software via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. The included AudioDesk® workstation software for Mac provides 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

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896mk3™ Hybrid
192 kHz FireWire audio interface with on-board effects and mixing
$1,295

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The 896mk3 Hybrid is a two rack-space 24-bit 192 kHz FireWire audio interface that connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers 28 channels of input and 32 channels of output. Includes 8 channels of analog on XLR/TRS combo connectors, 8 built-in mic pre-amps, two banks of ADAT optical digital I/O, AES/EBU, S/PDIF, CueMix FX mixing with effects, and a complete set of drivers for compatibility with all major audio software on both computer platforms. Effects include Classic Reverb, modeled vintage EQ, and classic compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A™.

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As a “hybrid” audio interface, the 896mk3 provides flexible connectivity to any Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB2, with eight channels of pristine 24-bit 192 kHz analog recording and playback, combined with sixteen channels of optical digital I/O, stereo AES/EBU, S/PDIF and separate analog main outs. Expand your system by connecting the 8pre mic input expander or other MOTU audio interfaces.

The 896mk3 is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the 896mk3 provides 28 separate inputs and 32 separate outputs, including dedicated main outs on XLRs and two front panel headphone outs.

Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer – with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven effects processing to inputs, outputs, and busses independent of your host computer. Add Classic Reverb™ with lengths up to 60 seconds. Further sculpt your sound with 7-band parametric EQ featuring filter types carefully modeled after British analog console EQs. Choose between two forms of compression: a conventional compressor and the Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A™ optical compressor that provides vintage, musical automatic gain control.

When recording from the eight analog inputs, the 896mk3’s signal overload protection gives you an extra 12 dB of headroom above zero with no clipping or harsh artifacts.

Use the 896mk3’s on-screen CueMix FX software to tune your guitar and other instruments. Analyze and scope your audio with advanced diagnostic tools, including a full-screen real-time FFT display, spectrogram “waterfall” display, full-featured oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and linear/polar phase analysis graphs.

After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the 896mk3 from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a stand-alone mixer with effects. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD.

The 896mk3 provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

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8pre™
16x12 Firewire audio interface for Mac and PC with 8 mic inputs
$595

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The one rack-space 8pre 16x12 Firewire audio interface turns a laptop or desktop Power Mac, Intel Mac or PC into a 24-bit 96kHz recording studio with eight mic inputs, 8-channel ADAT optical digital I/O and MIDI I/O. When not connected to a computer, the 8pre can function as an 8-channel analog-to-digital converter, making it two products in one. The 8pre front panel provides a five-segment level meter, 48V phantom power switch, 20 dB pad switch and trim knob for all 8 mic inputs. Two banks of ADAT optical provide 8 channels digital I/O, even when recording in high definition at 88.2 or 96 kHz. The TRS main outs can be connected directly to powered studio monitors with front panel volume control. Connect the 8pre via ADAT optical to another optical-equipped interface or mixer to add 8 mic inputs, seamlessly integrated into the other device's mixing environment. If you already own an optical-equipped MOTU Firewire, PCI or UltraFast USB2 audio interface, the 8pre is the perfect way to add 8 mic inputs directly to your MOTU interface CueMix DSP on-board mixing.

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Traveler-mk3™
Portable Powered FireWire audio interface with on-board effects and mixing
$895

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The Traveler-mk3 is a portable bus-powered FireWire audio interface for Mac and Windows with 28 channels of input and 30 channels of output. Includes 8 channels of 24-bit 192kHz analog I/O on balanced quarter-inch connectors, including four XLR/TRS combo input connectors with built-in mic pre-amps, ADAT optical digital I/O, S/PDIF, AES/EBU latency-free 28-input/8-bus monitoring, front-panel programming, stand-alone operation, and a complete set of drivers for compatibility with all major audio software titles.

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The Traveler-mk3 provides eight channels of pristine 192 kHz analog recording and playback, combined with twenty channels of digital I/O in ADAT optical, AES/EBU and S/PDIF formats. Expand your system by connecting additional MOTU FireWire audio interfaces or the 8pre mic input expander.

The Traveler-mk3 is equally well-suited for studio, stage and remote locations, with or without a computer. As an interface or stand-alone mixer, the Traveler-mk3 provides 28 separate inputs and 30 separate outputs, including four XLR/quarter-inch “combo” mic/instrument analog inputs equipped with pre-amps, individual 48V phantom power switches and Digital Precision Trim™ controls conveniently adjusted from the front panel or CueMix FX™ software.

Connect all of your audio instruments and gear, including mics, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven effects processing to inputs, outputs, and busses independent of your host computer.

Add Classic Reverb™ with lengths up to 60 seconds. Further sculpt your sound with 7-band parametric EQ featuring filter types carefully modeled after British analog console EQs. Choose between two forms of compression: a conventional compressor and the Leveler™, an accurate model of the legendary LA-2A™ optical compressor that provides vintage, musical automatic gain control. When recording from the four mic/guitar inputs, the Traveler-mk3’s signal overload protection gives you an extra 12 dB of headroom above zero with no clipping or harsh artifacts.

After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the Traveler-mk3 from the computer, remove the rack brackets, and take it on the road for operation as a portable, bus-powered audio interface or battery-operated stand-alone mixer with effects. The Traveler slides easily into your backpack and fits neatly beneath your laptop. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD. Record extended sessions even in the most remote locations with the complete freedom of field battery power.

The Traveler-mk3 provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.

Control the main outs with the MASTER VOL knob, or program it to control any combination of outputs, from a 5.1 surround mix to all 30 outputs at once.

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2408mk3™
96 kHz PCI Audio Recording System for Mac and Windows
$995 - 2408mk3 Core System
$695 - 2408mk3 Expansion I/O

Ground-breaking 24-channel, 96 kHz audio interface for PCI-equipped Macs and PCs with 3 ADAT lightpipe (24 ch), 3 Tascam TDIF (24 ch), balanced 24-bit analog (8 ch), S/PDIF, sample-accurate sync, built-in SMPTE and video sync, expansion to 96 channels, ASIO drivers for compatibility with all major audio software programs, and AudioDesk sample-accurate audio workstation software. Includes CueMix DSP™ large-scale, DSP-driven mixing and monitoring with zero monitoring latency for any host audio software.

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24I/O™
96 kHz PCI Audio Recording System for Mac and Windows
$1,495 - 24I/O Core System
$1,195 - 24I/O Expansion I/O

Fulfills the vision of computer-based hard disk recording in a cost-effective space-saving single rack-space I/O unit. Record, edit, mix and master audio recordings entirely inside your computer. Ideal for synthesizers, samplers, drum machines, sound modules and effects processors. 24 balanced (TRS) inputs and outputs with 96 kHz, 24-bit converters. Includes built-in SMPTE sync, expansion to 96 channels, ASIO drivers for compatibility with all major audio software programs, and AudioDesk sample-accurate audio workstation software. Also includes CueMix DSP™ large-scale, DSP-driven mixing and monitoring with zero monitoring latency for any host audio software.

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HD192™
High Definition Audio Workstation for Mac and Windows
$1,895 - HD192 Core System
$1,595 - HD192 Expansion I/O

Provides 12 channels of 24-bit audio recording at any standard sample rate from 44.1 to 192 kHz on XLR connectors with any PCI-equipped Mac or PC computer. Superb analog sound; dynamic range over 120 dB. Includes AES/EBU digital I/O with real-time sample-rate conversion. Expandable to 48 simultaneous channels of 192 kHz I/O. Front panel includes 19-segment level meters for each input and output. Can be mixed and matched with all other MOTU audio interfaces, adding 192 kHz recording and playback to any 2408 or other MOTU system.

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