848

With blazing-fast Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 connectivity, the MOTU 848 equips engineers with a powerful way to turn their computer into a world-class digital audio workstation. It offers stunning, ESS Sabre32-fueled sound with 24-bit/192kHz conversion, along with extremely low round-trip latency performance up to less than 2ms, and a host of creativity-enhancing features. With 28 inputs and 32 outputs, the 848 gives you plenty of I/O, including four high-performance mic pres and a plethora of additional analog and digital options. You’ll value the 848’s built-in 64-input, 32-bus digital mixer with onboard DSP effects, as well as its flexible signal routing via the patchbay and routing grid, and its advanced monitoring features. You also get two banks of 8-channel optical I/O and two independent front-panel headphone outputs. The 848 brandishes two Gigabit network ports, enabling you to daisy-chain multiple units using standard network cabling or add an AVB switch to build a network with multiple interfaces and computers with ultra-low latency. You also get a 3.9-inch front-panel TFT display with customizable metering, loopback for streaming and podcasting, DC-coupled outputs for controlling modular synths, and Wi-Fi control from your Mac, PC, or iOS device. Considering its unrivaled combination of pristine audio quality, expansive connectivity, and forward‑thinking control, the MOTU 848 stands as the ultimate hub for any modern, high‑performance studio.

Features:

• Next-gen audio interface built on 30 years of proven success as an industry-leading brand
• Connects via a 40 Gbps USB-C cable, which is compatible with Thunderbolt 3 and 4, USB4, USB3, and USB2
• 28-in/32-out interface with 4 high-performance mic pres and a plethora of additional analog and digital options
• Class-compliant firmware works with a gamut of Mac, PC, and iOS devices
• High-performance drivers provide round-trip latency as low as 1.8ms
• ESS Sabre32-fueled sound with 24-bit/192kHz conversion
• Top-quality mic pres with 74dB of available gain
• Hardware inserts on inputs 3–4 make integrating outboard hardware easy
• hi-Z guitar inputs facilitate effortless re-amping
• Loopback functionality for livestreaming and podcasting
• DC-coupled TRS outputs allow you to manipulate and sequence voltage-controlled synthesizers directly from your DAW
• 2 dedicated headphone outputs with independent volume control and customizable cue mixes
• 2 Gigabit network ports enable daisy-chaining multiple units or adding an AVB switch to build a network with multiple devices
• Built-in 64-channel digital mixer with 32 buses and onboard DSP effects
• Signal routing and splitting with intuitive, virtual patch cords or a routing grid routes any source signal to any destination
• Advanced control room features with talkback and A/B/C monitor switching
• 3.9-in. front-panel TFT display with customizable metering
• Wi-Fi control from your Mac, PC, or iOS device via MOTU’s CueMix Pro app
• Network discovery and management features
• Includes MOTU Performer Lite and Ableton Live Lite applications, plus 6+GB of loops, samples, and 1-shots