MOTU 8 pre

For starters, it’s a powerful 24-bit/96kHz USB audio interface, boasting a full complement of eight microphone preamplifiers. Better yet, the MOTU 8pre USB has two banks of ADAT optical ports, so you can easily connect it into your existing interface system to beef it up with eight more preamplifiers. And, beyond all that, it has MOTU’s CueMix DSP functionality, so you can flexibly route audio to create separate monitor mixes and headphone mixes on the MOTU 8pre USB — with no latency.

With its eight quality microphone preamplifiers (on XLR/TRS combo jacks), you’ll have enough inputs to handle nearly any recording situation. Add to that its excellent 24-bit/96kHz resolution and fast USB 2.0 connectivity, and the MOTU 8pre USB is all you need to achieve great-sounding recordings, whether that’s in your studio or out in the field. If you need more inputs, the 8pre USB features two banks of ADAT optical I/O. You can easily pipe in any ADAT-output-equipped audio interface and record eight more channels through the MOTU 8pre USB.

If you already have a working studio setup, you can easily expand your rig with the MOTU 8pre USB. Because it offers ADAT output, you can connect it up to your unused ADAT port and take advantage of 8pre USB’s eight stellar microphone preamplifiers. It’s a great way to turn your rig into one that can handle recording an entire band, including professionally miking the drums. And, the great part is that because the 8pre USB can operate as a standalone audio interface you won’t be locking yourself into getting “just” an 8-channel microphone preamplifier. So, if your needs require, you can always leave the rest of your studio connected at home, while you take the 8pre USB out to a friend’s house or to a live show, to record on a smaller scale.