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.

FEATURES

• USB audio interface for Mac/PC, also functions as an A/D optical converter
• 16 inputs and 12 outputs give you flexibility in your studio
• Individual front-panel trim knobs per mic input for fast, easy setup
• 8-channel analog-to-optical converter lets you expand your setup
• 5-segment metering for microphone inputs
• Sample-accurate MIDI for precise sequencing