All user reviews of 5/5 for the MOTU UltraLite

I was looking to replace a certe excellent but a little old DIGI 001 Digidesign especially because of the inability to connect this card on a laptop. I wanted to find the same range of connection and the same quality preamp without neutral wind, etc.. There is no 36 such cards on the market. The MOTU is well positioned in price / quality ratio. I heard the good of the Presonus FIREBOX but the number of entries seemed right.

I also bought this card for the DSP which seems less CPU seek another card and it was an argument of weight for my old laptop.

I use the MOTU as home-made studio for guitars, vocals, bass, synth, etc.. I have no preamp or console because I believe that the MOTU preamp is sufficient to themselves and the fact that it can act as a standalone mixer offered me to buy a console.

My config is divided between a Dell P4 3GHz, 512 RAM and an old-Fujitsu laptop running at only 1.88 ghz and 256 RAM. When I asked if the MOTU fonctionneriat on it, the stores told me that yes, "which is the soft food, not the map" ... rather a good sign!

UTILIZATION

By installing the MOTU I had fond memories for long sessions at the con with the old stuff. They really rose to that level. I must say that my DIGI OO1 had six years and I did not have any other card in the meantime.

I did not even used the CD that came and went the last chopper drivers on the MOTU site. Instalation without any worries, being careful to start with first install the drivers, click to accept a few here and there, restart, once registry cleaning, plug and presto it worked first time.

I see guys on the forum galèreent with stories of IRQ conflicts in the bios where I do not know what ... damage, I had no trouble ... Perhaps the fact that my PC is not a gas plant and I customized runs on the Intel base. When buying, keep hanging on the compatibility between the card and PC components. We often pale with exotic configs hacked in every sense.

Then, for the config, it's about setting the soft ... Just know it.

These remarks are also valid on the laptop, no worries ... but I plan to use it only to the taking off solo ... logically not make a whole mixes old nanard like that and knees.

In any case no cracking on 2, once the adjustments made.

But ... at the beginning is not easy to navigate their stories mix console thing, and this especially as they damn manual is in English and I had beautiful send an email to the importer and to MOTU, I see nothing coming. In my opinion it is not yet translated. It is unacceptable these days to buy stuff for that price and not having a French manual. So, to date, I does not use all the possibilities of MOTU. But hey, we are in the world of computer music and the world of computer music is the démerder first.

So I stick 5 because although it works perfect, hello to any dip because of the manual in English.

GETTING STARTED

No problems with the drivers, they seem very stable.
I do not know if they are updated ... and then, as long as it works.
I have run 2 to 3 milliseconds of latency input and output ... Finally! It's totally transparent.

For the number of tracks, I have not done testing with a lot of runs.

Finally, the most important and then I can compare that against my DIGI 001 which was already very good. The SOUND!

It's pretty amazing how the MOTU is transparent. I rapprelle registry renewal of my debut digital 8-track Korg, it was clean but cold. Here, the sound is warm, clear, precise, detailed ... and especially no breath and that's excellent. I think the entries are all symmetrical. DIGI on, I used to spend my Jazz Bass with plugs for obtenr sound I wanted. And at a time I bypassed the plugs and found the direct sound of the bass through the preamp is simply excellent. Returning to the essence of sound with such a device.

A surprising detail caught my old sheets and listening again badly encoded MP3. The DIGI, treble sounded logically wrong and there on the MOTU, it does not forgive. One senses immediately that we have a much higher definition, the defects do not pass. The rendering is very analytical and transcribed all the errors of mix and mastering. I have not yet done so to mix with the MOTU, but I know I will enjoy to remix projects for former chopper defects. In short, it's precision and sense immediately that we are not dealing with the beginner stuff.

OVERALL OPINION

One month

Plus:
- The high definition sound, transparent preamps
The potential for mix-standalone (what joy to be able to connect without hearing all the fan of the PC!)
- The seriousness in building
- One arm, one rule and it works

Minimum:
- French manual not doing that ls routing options are not to enter évideentes

MOTU's reputation is second to none. It is sometimes the scope of spending a little more for such quality and yet, I find that the price of this card is fully justified.

I was looking for a sound card to perform a digital input-output SPDIF, MIDI, at least 6 audio inputs and 8 outputs, all in 24 bits and 48 kHz, which fits well at the MAC, size 1 U and a reasonable price for recording, editing and mix.
In short, for a music production simple and not too expensive.
Recently, the manufacturers realize that the cards more than 1000 euros is not available and may be too teams for working in home studio. Thus merger of smaller modules and more "effective" much cheaper.
The choice of the ultralite has been plutt the meeting of this trend that I find more practical and less technical and Will Fidler to stay through the choice of the software used. The output of this card fell so good.
But Reason derrire, 768 M of RAM and processor that runs 800 million, we forget.
Too rich. We must remain prudent and use the applications separately. Samples of the sounds in Reason Performer running in sync via Rewire, Reason and the exit process if ncessaire, it works well. All dpend as the fawn you dial
The sound of the instrument taken voice go through pre-amp in FOCUSRITE symtriques and other records of the Previous or spdif jack.
If you have a computer system connected to a home cinma preamp, connect the 8 outputs with 6, 7 or 8 discrete channels for multichannel COST.
To connect a guitar, an XLR jack is high impdance front. Another is derrire.
Personally, I use the XLR front for a classic talkback.

UTILIZATION

The installation was done properly.
Called out the inputs and outputs of the card and the names appear in the audio software. Peinard.
The manual IS in English. So it is perfect to Improve your english language.
Read aloud for pronunciation, "Is in zzzzzzze zzzzzzzzzzze sound box"
Srieusement a translation for Christmas, with gift wrap, has rassurrait well.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers ok
Utiliss Software: Digital Performer and Reason
Latency: I must verifies
I record a track for both the moment.

OVERALL OPINION

3 months of use alone.
It is small and "box" though.
The sound is good enough for a little prod. This issue is so relative that I can not venture further. If you are a purist, low acute transient harmonics blablabla has to pay. Cher.
If you like the catch of his nomadic, with a handy map, when the same sound quality, right price and not too limited, it is probably the card for you.
Also, if you have thin fingers to turn the pots in faade, fine. Too small for any obviousness.
If you turn on MAC intel is compatible.
Otherwise, rflchissez what you want to do before you buy, that's all.

- What technical specifications motivated your choice?
mic preamp that goes up by three levels of 60dB dpart + 24 dB not prs
- For what purpose?
home studio, sound model for
- What is your config (motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
IBM T41 CPU 1.5 RAM 256 DD 4200T / M VIA FIREWIRE PACMCIA
- Which instruments or Systmes (console, prampli, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...
RODE K2 Cubase SX
High end Hi-Fi costs on

UTILIZATION

No, but fortunately there were other opinions:
the public opinion: If like me who has a FireWire PCMCIA (laptop), the card should be impractical with a brand Controller Texas Lucent ... cf. WWW.MOTU.COM
Darty Belkin 50 3 6-pin FireWire cable 6 to a 4 with Texas and Controller
So
Manual useless for me because AudioDesk and succinct brochure

GETTING STARTED

Absolutely
V.1.0 home if I do not know a little card rcente
Cubase SX
Setup 32bit 96Khz = 256 Buffer I / O 3.646ms 2.781ms (recording)
Setup 44.1 kHz 16 bit = 128 Buffer I / O 4.172ms 3.152ms (for 50 tracks cost a Stros)
with only 256 of ram!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
for several weeks
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
volume that supplies the lamps and adjustable static accuracy prs but not a pure grain cd its net to capture just the background noise surrounding pushing some 60db pramps become deprecated
robustness of matrial utiliss
- Have you tried many other models before acqurir?
EDIROL FA 66 410 M-AUDIO
- How do you report qualitprix?
TB
- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...
if there is not technologically better tomorrow

I bought it for the number of I / O because it is small.
Use in home studio with frquents travel.
Congig: Asus 1.6 GHz, 1GB RAM
pramp lamp SM Audio TB101 Po, keyboard matre oxygen, Cubase SX2, Ableton Live, VST intruments ...

UTILIZATION

Installation without any problem.
No incompatibility. (Emphasis added because "read the forum might scare some).
Gnrale configuration very easy, and even to beginners too.
Manual lightweight, medium, several times the same stuff, not easy to find an info.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers stable.
Last day? I wait.
Latency is more than enough even live, and I can record / play as many tracks as I need it.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for three months.
I love the sound, the fact that it is very small, lgre, but at the same time she looks super strong. The number of I / O enables routing of madness and the two pramp Intgr are good.
The CueMix and so easy that beginners is not clear trs. Used to it quickly.
Too bad there's not one or two effects in the CueMix.
I do m'tais may be too little information but that the Ultralite is powered by the laptop, it is essential that it has a 6 pin firewire (I'm a bit of ).
Too bad they also provide the standard with a manual (!) Software (Audiodeck) which is only available for Mac.
Before I had an EMU 1212M internally so I can not judge on The models of the same type.
I bought in the U.S. so the report qualitprix worth it.
Yes I would do this choice because I am happy trs.

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?

the number of input output, midi in out, preamp, high quality firewire autonomous, standalone function, height, weight, guaranteed compatibility on MAC

- For what purpose?

music production studio and live

- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?

Desktop PC: Athlon 3000 +, 300 GB HDD, 1GB ram
Mobile: MacBook 13 "Intel Core 2 Duo 2 Ghz, 1GB RAM, 120 GB HDD>> 1 partition with OSX, Windows XP with a partition BOOTCAMP

- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

bass, guitar, microphone, vinyl turntables (with timecode vinyls)

UTILIZATION

- The installation is done it without problems?

Mac OSX: nikel, motu recess is therefore no pb installation takes 1 minute and is immediately operational
WIN XP: same, slightly longer installation, click more to do, but in the end everything is ok, no bugs of any kind

In both cases, only a reboot was necessary

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
no ... not on the windows partition I was nervous given what we read on the forums ... and finally all went well

- The general configuration is easy?

yes it is very clear as well on OSX than on XP
DSP console is very comprehensive

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Clearly, yes and no, in English, but actually I just flew
a French textbook would have been welcome (hence the 9 / 10)

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?

Until now, yes, no bug has yet emerged

- Are they often updated?

I do not know, a long-term view. The updates are available on the website of Motu.

- What software do you use most often?

Cubase SX2, Reason 3, 5 Live, Traktor DJ Studio .... and I plan to make soon Logic

- What you get lag?

less than 5 ms, it depends

- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...
I have not tried to load the beast, but in any case with a dozen big style VST Korg Legacy Cell, the processor was only a 20%
see a long term ... I will complete my opinion

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

has only 2 or 3 h

- What is so special that you like most and least?

on number of in / out, portability and simple installation, bug-free

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?

No, I inquired about any kind of forum, I hesitated with the TC Konnekt 24D, but after having had two in hand, I chose the Motu, which seemed more reliable ... and the ADAT not useful for me, for now, so I preferred the multiple input output jacks

- How would you rate the quality / price?

excellent. it is a budget, but given the functionality and reliability of the product is really good

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...

I did not yet fully exploited, but I feared that incompatibility with Windows, ultimately it turns perfectly.
can be, with a bigger budget, I chose an EMR but good for 500euros, there really is no hesitation.

See the reviews for Low carastéristques

Config:
Athlon PC (3200?) Dual processor
WCRC ASUS (pilot FW Texas Instruments)
2GB Ram competition
IDE HDD 7200 320 GB System
500GB SATA2 HDD banks
Audio RAID HDD 160GB SATA1
XP SP2

Accuracy: the previous message said that the I / O jacks are tight and the need to avoid hefty jacks: Neutrik I have "in large sheets" and it goes smoothly!

UTILIZATION

- Compatibility: zero interest! Install a quiet, everything worked right away!
When you read the forum was a little scared, but I thought there must be the 15 guys on this forum board can, and all others who do not show up because they do not galèrent! Good pick!

GETTING STARTED

- Stability OK
- Latency 5 ms to 48khz (it should do under 3ms 96khz)
- Console (CueMix) is correct and aesthetic
- It sounds!

Preamps: Comparison with a Universal Audio LA-610.
Micro used: C414 XLII
Listens: Dynaudio BM5-A
Headphones: Beyer DT770 Pro

After some testing voice + nylon guitar, I can tell you that the MOTU rivals him in terms of dynamics, presence, accuracy. There are many highs without there being aggressive!
Of course, the LA-610 is an all-tube, so it has its grain to it, but what struck me is that the MOTU does not sound cold next to him! The heat is present, and the sound is musical!
I was very impressed with these preamps!

Cons:
* The buttons are very small, turn the volume turn by turn!
* The period of 4 seconds to turn it off is a bit boring, but I quibble!

OVERALL OPINION

I did that for three days, so this is a hot first impression, but it is excellent!
The ratio Q / P seems to me excellent, especially because the number of I / O and especially the quality of the preamp!

I wanted a mobile audio interface for my Toshiba M40X 118
Pentium M730 equipped with TI firewire internal 1 GB RAM + 1 External USB2 HD 7200 trs / min
and the Possibility of extension with my already well-equipped home studio (I'm a singer songwriter, guitarist, keyboard enthusiast for almost always)

UTILIZATION

Regarding the installation is better to copy the driver from the CD to the HD or directly download the latest update it and after a trouble free installation manual in English ... shame but the interface is intuitive and once the 'we understand the spirit of the cue-mix we say that it is very easy and we are very intelligent ... M and M as Motu Mac as PC users are left out grrrr .. and for Tanpis "AudioDesk" the software supplied with the Ultralite

GETTING STARTED

There is the brand experience for drivers is super stable.
For the latency varies between I 96 and 512 samples as appropriate.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 months soon and I think the sound is clean, neutral, non-aggressive Péchu. I appreciate the mini side table mix, the gain setting can be saved each entry, this allows among others to leave their equipment connected to his ideas quickly enrregistrer thus avoiding an opportunity to connect to reconnect his cables.Les buttons facade are also ultralite mini but then ...
This is a good value for money, I had problems with the Konnekt 24D (and other cuts of his ...) I could test, compare with the Konnekt Motu together for one week of the two brands qualitée Each one is as good with its extras (effects, adat for Konnekt / more analog inputs, more possibilities for mixing Motu) But on my system well over the Ultralite in terms of the Konnekt stabilitée then j ' have kept and no regrets the Motu.

What motivated my choice:
- Midi in / out
- The 2 XLR preamp
- Multiple input and output jack
- The reputation of the brand

Usage:
Home-studio recording of guitar and voice. Using VST instruments.

Config:
- Windows XP
- Amd 64 3200 +
- 1 GB of RAM

I use no preamp or mixer. I plug my mic directly on the map.

UTILIZATION

Installation is no problem.
No conflict.
The general pattern is clear.

The manual is in English, but frankly, it does not take a pro engineer to use this card and get excellent results.

Or, basically, you just unpacking the box, you branches, t'instales, you record and it sounds live.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are impeccable! There is an update on the site of Motu.

I use Cubase SX, Reason, Live, Wavelab.

Latencies are very low (I do not have numbers in front). By recording in 24 bit - 96 Khz it rolls so well that we forget what the word latency and recording four tracks at once.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for four months.

What I like most is the sound quality. I have even just to get the roundness in the bass and treble clarity in (knowing that I use an SM-57, what I would get a Rode or Neuman!)

Before I used an M-Audio Audiophile USB. Suffice to say right away that it has nothing to do (it's not the same budget either).
The motu is far above in sound quality, latency, ...

The Ultralite is a simple to use interface with a quality that I did not expect to have on my demos.
View the reputation "pro" Motu, I was afraid of not knowing properly use the card. But everything is simple. The Cue Mix console pads mitigation ... it's a real treat.

I would do this choice.

I wanted a simple, no-brainer, especially with power and clarity in the sound

what motivated me (in addition to its excellent technical):

1. compactness
2. the number of inputs / outputs that, together with the software interface: the famous "CueMix" (very easy to use in passing), eliminates the need for mixing desk
3. MIDI in / out
4. use in stand alone (no need to turn on the computer for sound)
5. it is the little sister of the 828 mk2, which has over 25 reviews for AF, and a very active forum
6. the reputation of the brand: Motu
7. aesthetics
8. simplicity
9. versatility: it can be used for anything other than the computer music (listen to MP3s, watch movies, etc.).

Use?
computer music alone at home

Config?

my config is in my profile (PC, Windows XP)

instrumentals?

same, in my profile

UTILIZATION

The install is done without prbl as long as you respect the instructions

I not only have no conflict but I could keep my old sound card: an Emu APS, and the two live together without problems, I can switch from one to another on the fly

on the other hand is true, when you're on PC, it must be to be careful with compatibility with the firewire card, and you have to change IRQ if necessary (if what I say is Chinese for you will see on the forum, everything is explained and fro across)

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are ok,
I do not know if they are updated often, all I care is that it works, as is the case

I use a master keyboard, and billions of Cubase plug

latency around 11 I believe in myself, but I know we can go lower

OVERALL OPINION

it's been over a year that I have, I bought it at its output, in fact,
I have what I wanted: something simple, easy and efficient

I turn, I play, it sounds

at my level I know it's a long-term investment, because now I have to use 40% of its ability, it leaves me room for progress.
The fact that it is more portable, though for now I use it as sedentary.
If I had to talk about his negative points, after a year of use would be:

1. wait for the count of 4 seconds each time you want to turn it off, it filled up (especially at the beginning, I had to have the hang of it, I know, kicking it at the end of the 4s and I had ggrrrr again ...)
2. favors the Mac world (that's for the galleys that some found on the PC with firewire and stories irq, which result in audible artifacts and other unmanageable crunches), the corollary is that we Of course include the purchase of a firewire interface as standart if the PC makes its own (and it is in the € 40 more in the teeth of the budget), by the way most people think in this case that is the ultralite is defective, when in fact it simplemenet firewire interface on the PC that is not in line with the Ultralite ...
3. the knobs are small
4. input jack on the back are very close to each other (avoid too jacks bales)

"- With experience, you do again this choice ?..."

yeah ...

That led to my choice CHARACTERISTICS:
1 - The mobile characters of the card, because I like having a station computer music potentially follow me in my dplacements.
2 - reputable MOTU
3 - His appearance particulirement solid. You can stand on it, it will not budge one iota.
4 - It ensures compatibility with Digital Performer
5 - May it be self-powered through the firewire port (the concept of mobility still.)

For what purpose:
Audio recording only. (For MIDI I prfre pluge directly to a USB keyboard on the laptop)
I limit myself only use it for Labor models at home. But the sound is really excellent quality.
Besides, I pushed the vice dernirement up use it to record a pro. Jtais limpossibilit me dplacer in the studio, and lon mavait command a guitar part on a movie soundtrack. (Sacr challenge for such a small thing! From 5.1 to cinma you imagine?).
She held the distance.
Well hun, just to track c'tait guitar 33 sec, and who did not specially designed be put forward in the mix.
Therefore conclude that for 590 investment, what you record an album of pure utopia would be pro quality. But I think this story can help some den dduire the quality of the BTE.
Taking into account the range and this what she prtend I give almost full marks. (My top quality for small cards of this ilk from the same when the RME Fireface 400. Would that the sound level of his pramplis But hey, 350 takes over. L it's really murder. The report quality price Ultralite remains more INTERESTED in my opinion.)

My configuration is modest, but even when running with the fire of God:
Macbook (Intel Core Duo 2 GHz), 2GB RAM, DD 5400 trs / min.

UTILIZATION

- Installation is it without problem?
No problem

- Have you experienced any incompatibility?
No, but at the same time, I had just chosen for a. And I no longer amuses me tweak the PC.

- The configuration gnrale is easy?
If the child goes through the computer.
However, if you want to fiddle with custom settings directly on the Ultralite, I am much more reserved. Cest when not even the top.
And yet I do not have big fingers, jai 10 each and there jvite to work loose.
Let's say that in certain circumstances, this GUI can physically save the day. But, in my humble and subjective opinion (store the forks), anest Figure quune more gadget that seems least one CRITERIA srieux purchase a small gift to counter Bonux MOTU every eventuality. Or should the rel mexpliquer potential of thing and I dont know clearly not conceptualize.

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
If you speak good English and you do not beginners computer music: Yes everything.
Besides, If you are not beginners, it is unlikely that you need it as long as your use of the card does not leave the beaten track. It has an intuitive operation trs. I nai sheet the doc at the time of installation, and then for a problem that does not fawn all concerned.
The 48V switch, the pad such as volume knobs or gnral phone, good as it ben-Port Hi, this is written on it. And for the rest, there is the CueMix and Motu audio setup on your computer that interface all in simplicity.

But if you beginners, the manual could you light mchamment stepfather. Many spa techniques are not explicit. We will most directly without going through the box dico, and prsume your knowledge in the Contents of FDI that, since it is a relatively sophisticated map e, it is not your Premire.
At the same time, I guess anyone can get by as long as he shall decide to devote time to learning ncessaire on forums and other sites DDIS.
If, however, I can understand as we begin prfrerait soft and especially not to take the cabbage, I would advise plutt of disorientation on a Fast Track M-Audio, or Tone Port of Line 6. L sr is, you will not galrer.

Note that if you do not speak English or that, even if you know your Shakespeare, after 8 h of intensive mix in the lemon you just some preferences for the mother language, note it is available in French dsormais in pdf format. You must pass a call from UM distribution (business hours in gnral they rpondent), so they send you a CD. (It is a shame in passing that their site does not have a support section or downlaod for this kind of thing. Ok, so what UM. Dint we would end up being almost a right ... almost.)

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
Never needed to do an update since my purchase. Golden RULES: As long as it works, you touch anything.

- Are they often put day?
It would seem. But again, at UM is a bit bordlique distribution. It is "the will as j'te grows" in brothel on the home page in a drop down box type "news" right.

- What software do you use most often?
Digital Performer 5.1.

- What you get lag?
No audible latency. APRS tell you what was given in milliseconds, to confess that I never had to look at the curiosities. As long as I do perois absolutely not the thing, I knocked a bit.

- How many tracks you get record / playback simultanment? ...
When recording, I much underemployment trs. I use both the worst combos simultaneously so good ...
I have not read pieces Exceeds 20-25 tracks, so beyond, I can not say. But 20, with a buffer 1024 has also turns itself that 2.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
8 months

- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
The best: the sound-size
The least: the distributor franais. The people who work at UM are nice, but management level is just too limited.

- How do you report qualitprix?
All fine.

- With the exprience, you do again this choice?
Yes, hsiter. (However a does not have to squint m'empche the RME 400, but the price is really dcourageant).

Uh ... CHARACTERISTICS what motivated my choice?? uh ... THE FIRST IMMEDIATE motivation silent purchase a new sound card the APRS "flanging down" of my firebox ...
Can not go lower in the quality of pramps ... need multiple sets of outputs stro ... number of amazing for a map of this size ... MOTU brand, trusted brand ... left to pay the price since firebox + Repair Tool and shipping costs to a minimum = the price of the motu (530 euros) ... (And I do not have time to Repair Tool with the choice: I was told at least six weeks before ... rcuprer = abstinence musical or rental of a card during that time the c. .... d. fee in addition to everything else ...)... Finally sailing ... you can take the level of my colr read my update on the firebox ... good, I go ... I return the Ultralite ...
Home studio use only for now ...
The UL is connected a P4 3.2 GHz PC, 2GB ram ... firewire directly into the motherboard.
I use it in a config that includes an onyx 1220 (which I use for recording routing + benefitted from the EQ and the Mackie pramps) ... 2 keyboards which are re-read a guitar multi effect stro three microphones: a dynamic, a static electret, a static light ... I have a little more pramp I always leave on a branch of the tracks and to which I link what I want at the right time ... + KP3 in an insert and direct ...
Recently, I shot at a keyboard (the purchase of the ultralite refer the l. .. and I was wondering how to add my set ... I'm the ultralite not ask any more question, no need to dispatch given the number of input ... I can buy four keyboards if I want!
Voil you know everything! : D

UTILIZATION

The installation is on pc ... well ... dlicate ... not autorun, you get the correct version of the driver ...
No incompatibility meeting ...
The config is pretty simple in all ... but when you enter the dtails, we realize that it is not only a sound card ... in fact, is the heart beat that makes your system sound!
The manual is clear to some people to understand English because there is no French version or the cd or Tlcharger ... NOT GOOD!
I'm doing not too bad with English, but I think everyone who is German and Italian language Premire second language ... ... MOTU did not think ... shame! Espron that this oversight will be filled very soon ...

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are stable even if the frquence of chantillonage, it is not so stable ... When I Get You Started my pc, sometimes the map Get You Started in 44.1 ... sometimes 48 ... (I use default) ... but hey, nothing really grve, you just pay attention before the frquence software Get You Started ... if not good, a little walk in the MOTU audio console and the problem is in two seconds RULES.
No down time for the day (in my case) but there are a tlchargeable the MOTU site.
I use Cubase SX, I get a near-zero latency (with the MOTU ASIO driver) by turning in 48,000 (I got a latency of 10 ms with the firebox on the same frquence of chantillonage: s ) which is more than adequate to work ...
How many tracks can I record simultanment? ... I do not know since my set does not use all the capabilities of this card ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few months ...
In terms of sound and warmth, we are far ahead of the firebox which APRS suddenly seems sound trsmtallique ...
The more the price compared to the possibilities of this card, its quality manufacturing ... the warmth of sound, "potato" gnrale ... the quality of pramps the screen (handy!), the pad and food fantme between each main button off (so rare on this type of product) ... dcompte and that goes with it because, unlike some opinion on the MODEL and having been the exprience of the "no on / off button," I think it's a good idea trs e: no need to get the button derrire the card and not the dye unintentionally ... must actually wait for 4 seconds (0 dcompte 3) in all for the bte s'teigne but it is a sensible security ... and frankly, 4 seconds is not long! It is a dtail but I do not use my computer for music, I have the choice to switch or not the sound card ... impossible with the Firebox ...
The least: the buttons are pretty tight ... which seems normal considering the aspect of "condensed card ... but if they are small because he had put absolutely! ... and why it was necessary to make concessions because ... I admit, they are useful for trs rgler DIFFERENT paramtres the card (oh yes, this card can be used in case of direct ... live by example. .. it's not the number of I / O in the empchera !)...
The report trs good quality price: 530 Euros for a MOTU, because it really is a MOTU! in every way! I worked a little on a traveler ... one finds the spirit, quality ... with few options unless, of sr, but we feel that the brand wanted to take a step back to the client less fortunate while providing a number of options and quality Whereas irrprochable ...
With exprience, I made this choice ... ds dpart if I were to buy a sound card, it would certainly be a more upscale brand ... or a DSP type TC Electronics Powercore ... but it is no longer in the same budget!
This ... enjoy ...

EDIT: APRS less than a year of faithful service, the firewire connectors of the card have made me (for a card that does not move from its place, it's not a shame ... mishandling, no shock ... just the fragility of the firewire! (I encountered the same problem with my firebox))
The map as out of order, the sender back under warranty ... 5 months of waiting, finally rcuprer Mk3 version of the card instead ...
5 months is a long time! But this version of the ultralite troisime provides non amliorations ngligeables (and more High Definition recording, among other things) ... then ... Finally, a worth the wait ...
Motu thank you!

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?
the number of I / O, robustness, noon, quality motu writ ...

- For what purpose?
home studio

- What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Hard ,...)?
P5K Premium WiFi, E6600, PC6400 crucial ballsitix 44,412 cases, raptor

- Which instruments and systems (console, preamp, DTD ...) you use it and how connections? ...

cubase, alesis ion ...

UTILIZATION

- The installation is done it without problems?
ras

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
ras

- The general configuration is easy?
very

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
English and simple yes

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?
yes ...

- Are they often updated?
to see

- What software do you use most often?
cubase

- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...
40 tracks ... and insert anywhere but through the ballistix and Proco o / c to 3.4 ghz
I'm at 55% cpu

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
two weeks

- What is so special that you like most and least?
... as it sounds, it is easy to use and more for the button to stop counting
the least ... I do not know yet

- How would you rate the quality / price?
good stuff so it does not

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...

absolutely

I went from a laptop to a MacBook (the small DualCore 2GHz with 2GB RAM). So, my PCMCIA card was no longer valid. I opted for a MOTU to the reputation of the microphone pre-amp, and the number of outputs (using Ableton Live, quadraphonic systems ...).


UTILIZATION

For installation, it was the cross and the banner ... The drivers come with the card was not valid with my Mac. The card was not recognized, and after reinstalling moultes the problem by turning in all directions, I plugged the card on my PC (Celeron 3.2 GHz, 2GB RAM) and then, miracle: immediate recognition.
I understood then that the problem was drivers for Mac. After downloading the latest versions available from Motu, more worries ... the balance is still some spare time to read the forums!
Regarding the manual, it is well done. As one of AudioDesk comes with it is pretty huge.

GETTING STARTED

Since it is running, no problems at all on the side of drivers ... Neither PC or Mac.
Ableton Live, I get 12.2 ms latency to the output with a buffer of 512 samples.
As for reading the tracks, 12 tracks full of effects without any problems ...

OVERALL OPINION

I just got the card so I will try to update this part later. That said, I tried the mic preamp with a static I used my usual with EMU 1616 ... Well, it's incredibly clean! Much more than I had before.
Therefore, I find the price (485eur. Germany) particularly competitive. To choose, I resigned live!

CHARACTERISTICS excellent. Possibility of making multi-channel pramps.
Use pro.
Use with a Macbook pro

UTILIZATION

To beginners on PC, I had cracks, installation pnible silent, unrecognized card. Mac is software motu branch, and rolls without cracking, no problem.
The card is easy to use.

GETTING STARTED

Driver 100% stable on Mac, PC problem.
I do not update.
Extra low latency in Logic Studio.
8 analog inputs recordable simultanment no problem.

OVERALL OPINION

One month on Dell Pc, death. Three months on a Mac laptop, the rve. Note that my Premire control, Motu n'tait recognized by any computer, I have been changing, dfectueuse.
Sr choice, again.

What characteristics have motivated your choice:

the compact side with everything needed as input for extended operation worthy of the name!
For what purpose?
What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk ,...):

homestudio pro with a config Mac Pro G5 2 GHz / 4 GB Ram / 2 HD 500 GB Serial ATA internal HD + 500 GB external firewire 800 in

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable? yes

What software do you use most often? Hard, Live

What latency you get? 10 ms

GETTING STARTED

The installation is done it without problems? nikel

The general configuration is easy? difficult to get any easier

Have you experienced any incompatibilities? not

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it? 5 years

Did you try many other models before getting this one? yes

What is so special that you like best: the compact side and pro
What is so special that you like least: the buttons a bit small but it's still very handy

What is your opinion about the value for the price? excellent

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? unhesitatingly