With this the third redesign of MOTU’s flagship interface, the 896mk3 audio interface delivers the advanced design, high-end performance and superb sound that has made it a favorite of audio engineers everywhere. It delivers universal hybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity to your Mac or Windows computer with incredible speed and efficiency.Hybrid FireWire / USB2 connectivityWhether your studio runs over USB2 or FireWire, the 896mk3 is ideal. Thinking of switching over but you’re not quite ready? Here’s your first step. As a hybrid audio interface, the 896mk3 provides flexible connectivity to any Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0, 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. You can even expand your system by connecting the 8pre mic input expander or other MOTU audio interfaces.Flexible operationThe 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.On-board digital mixer with effects for monitoring and live mixingConnect 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 compHybrid FireWire/USB2 connectivity connect to your computer via plug-and-play FireWire or hi-speed USB2CueMix FX flexible 28 input/16 bus mixer with on-board DSP effects, including reverb with sends/returns, plus EQ and compression on every input and output.28 inputs / 32 outputs (at 44.1/48 kHz) there’s no channel sharing in the 896mk3; the mic inputs, AES/EBU I/O, S/PDIF I/O, headphone out and main outs are all handled as separate channelsFront-panel control access any setting in your entire 896mk3 mix directly from the front panel.Stand-alone operation program your mixes at the studio and then bring the 896mk3 to your gig no computer needed. Need to tweak the mix? Do it on site using the back-lit LCD and front-panel controlsMultiple CueMix FX mixes for example, create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones. Or add send/return loops for outboard gear with no latencyEight rear panel combo jacks provide 1/4 or XLR mic input with p Pro Audio, Recording Gear, Audio Interfaces MOTU H78503 4760 MOTU, Audio Interfaces |
Price Info: Motu 896Mk3 4760