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Motu 8pre Digital Recording Interface
Price:
$169.00
Returns:
30 days returns. Buyer pays for return shipping.
Condition:
1 X USB Cable.
About this product
Product Information
- The MOTU 8pre Digital Recording Interface is a multipurpose USB audio interface, with eight microphone preamplifiers and two banks of ADAT I/O optical ports. The MOTU 8pre Digital Recording USB Interface is a full 24-bit/96kHz audio solution that works with both Mac and PC digital audio workstations. The MOTU 8pre also includes MOTU’s CueMix DSP technology that allows users to route audio in multiple ways so that separate monitor and headphone mixes can be edited without any latency. This device integrates easily into existing recording setups and instantly adds eight phantom power mic preamps for recording multiple sound sources. The MOTU 8pre Digital Recording Interface connects eight microphone preamplifiers through XLR/TRS combination jacks, which adds convenience and flexibility to the recording input. Fast USB 2.0 connectivity and high-quality 24-bit resolution deliver pristine audio capturing ability for the studio or the stage. In addition to the eight mic preamp inputs, the MOTU 8pre Digital Recording Interface features two banks of ADAT optical I/O ports, which allow any ADAT output equipped audio interface to be connected to the 8pre so that it can process eight more channels of audio. The MOTU 8pre Digital Recording Interface CueMix DSP facilitates the creation of complex monitor mixes, without using any of the DAW’s computer processing power. With the combination of MOTU CueMix and the 8pre Digital Recording Interface, a user can create up to four distinct stereo monitor mixes and assign them to any of the digital or analog output pairs. Each of the four sound mixes can transport up to all 16 of the Pre8 USB inputs, plus all eight XLR/TRS analog inputs and the eight ADAT digital optical inputs. CueMix DSP also supports talkback and listen back, so that musicians and engineers can communicate between the control room and studio recording rooms. MOTU 8pre Digital Recording Interface CueMix FX software can also be controlled from an iPad using the TouchOSC controller app. This feature allows the MOTU 8pre gear to be controlled with an iPad over a Wi-Fi network. In addition to the analog and digital connectivity of the MOTU 8pre Digital Recording Interface, the device also has 16 channels of MIDI in and out. The USB signal carries the MIDI signal to the computer so that sample-accurate timing can be delivered to software hosts that support MIDI. The MOTU 8pre Digital Recording Interface also feature SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers) time code synchronization. This allows the MOTU 8pre to be connected as a slave to SMPTE, without an additional synchronizer. The MOTU 8pre Digital Recording Interface features 16 inputs and 12 outputs and individual front-panel trim knobs for each mic input. The 8pre also has an eight-channel analog-to-optical converter, five-segment metering for microphone inputs, and sample-accurate MIDI for precise sequencing. The 8pre can be rack mounted in 1U of rack space. The MOTU 8pre Digital Recording Interface is a USB 2.0 audio interface with eight microphone preamplifiers and two eight-channel ADAT optical ins with two, eight-channel ADAT optical outs. The MOTU 8pre Digital Recording USB Interface delivers full 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution and will work for either Mac or PC computers. The MOTU 8pre features CueMix DSP technology that allows zero-latency creation of up to four mixes, which can be routed to any of the digital or analog output pairs. Add it to your recording setup for an easy to use USB interface.
Product Identifiers
- BrandMOTU
- MPN8PRE, 8500
- UPC0839128005396
- Model8pre
- eBay Product ID (ePID)70318800
Product Key Features
- Form FactorRack Mountable
- FeaturesPhantom Power
- TypeUSB Audio Interface
Additional Product Features
- MAX. Number of Channels16
- TechnologyDigital
- Inputs/OutputsUSB Interface
- Product TypeRecording Interface
- Media TypeADAT
- Mic/Line InputLine Trs 1/4in
- Additional Inputs/OutputsMIDI I/O
All listings for this product
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Most relevant reviews
great cheap mic pre
got mine for $125 and for that price it's amazing. I bought it to get 4 more channels @ 96KHz for my UAD Apollo twin and it does excellently (only 1 ADAT in on the Apollo). No problems, sound is quite good. I don't think you'll find anything cheaper and honestly, unless you were to drop at least $750 you probably wouldn't hear any discernible sonic differences.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Not Happy !
I give a good review only because I know Motu products. I have not been able to use my purchase . My complaint is the item description. The manufacture on this purchase says the item is USB 2.0 compliant. ( The MOTU 8pre Digital Recording Interface is a USB 2.0 audio interface with eight microphone preamplifiers and two eight-channel ADAT optical ins with two, eight-channel ADAT optical outs. The MOTU 8pre Digital Recording USB Interface delivers full 24-bit/96kHz audio resolution and will work for either Mac or PC computers. ) This USB 2.0 compliance is the reason I purchased this item. I am not very computer literate so maybe I misunderstood its compliance. What it has is firewire attachments and now I have to find some way to crossover to USB 2.0 without reducing sound quality. Like I said Motu equipment is a quality high end interface but I think the information on the item is confusing and if other attachments are needed the advertising should show this.... KentRead full review
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
- by Fb8ky5CDRHi@Del...Jun 10, 2009
ideal for small studios, mobile rigs...
The preamps sound good---although I like my RME interface's preamps and my FMR audio RNP better sonically. I like their cuemix a lot. This is a very simple interface, with only one stereo pair of analog out, and a headphone out. The ADAT connections are great (it has two pairs). The only complaint I had was that the toggle switches for 20db pad and for phantom power felt a bit loose as you toggle them or push on them. I really like having meters on the front for each channel, and that it works well as a standalone preamp or converter. This could easily work as a headphone monitoring solution, and different mixes can even be setup between the outputs and the headphones (by hooking to a computer and using the cuemix).
- by x31ImTmNRAW@Del...Dec 12, 2009
MOTU 8pre FireWire Audio Interface
The MOTU 8Pre provides eight analog microphone / line inputs to your computer via firewire. For each channel there is 48v phantom power for condenser microphones and a 20db pad for high level sources. It sounds very good and interfaces perfectly with MOTU Digital Performer recording / sequencing application. The 8Pre does not function as a stand-alone mixer. It must be connected to a computer in order to monitor the input signals by headphone or main-outs.
- by burningskies!Feb 10, 2010
MOTU 8Pre 8 Channel interface/preamp
I actually have several of these and have been using the 8pre for a number of years. Its proven to be a good sounding, flexible and solid piece of gear. I've recently added a second unit and am running them for a total of 16 channels. On board preamps mean I don't need a separate mixer to record well. CueMix software works great for zero latency monitoring and multple mixes. I've been using this with a Macbook Pro (Intel) without fail, I did use it with my PC (XP) and it worked without difficulty as well, but I've heard stories.
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