All user reviews of 5/5 for the MOTU 828 Mk2

I t cot sduit by firewire, the multiplicity of inputs + MIDI.
I use is to record live bands, and in any case my battery.
my config is an old athlon 1400, Gigabyte motherboard, via chipset (yes it works all the same) with an Audigy that I use a plug in my motu.
I use the motu alone or sometimes with an adda 8000 from behringer in adat waiting to win at tic tac toe ....

UTILIZATION

So really, but really nothing to say.
done in 3 minutes.
manual in English, was really shit, I was told the same line as suppport to arrive early in March 2004, we are still waiting.

GETTING STARTED

I use cubase sx.
latency of 3ms.
I recorded 16 tracks simultaneously without problemes.a read more, obviously.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 2 months.
it's great stuff, great dynamic.
I can even connect directly to the SM57 analog back side, without mixing desk.

One thing I understood not: the virtual console is not used to recording with respect to the volume of recording, and I found a strange ....

frankly, no one can be of this product.
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Audio on firewire connection (cable prvoir a 4 / 6 pin on your laptop if you pc).
I n essence works in Ableton Live (plus plug ins and GRM TOOLS Reaktor FX) and I diffrent hardware interfaces connect.
Jai a sony vaio grt 915m (P4, 2.8 ghz)

UTILIZATION

Problem-free installation (install the drivers think before you connect the box).

GETTING STARTED

Drivers ok, the control panel is simple and ergonomic.
5 ms latency in Ableton Live 2.1.,
On Reaktor 4 is a rgal as the sound is powerful!
No problem report (which turned more than 10 hours without worry daffils).
At the moment I turned fifteen three tracks and two plug ins per track.

OVERALL OPINION

Strengths:

Quality converters and sound gnral
DEnter-number output.
-Possibility of routing
-Being able to operate it in stand-alone
Ease-OF USE
-in/out twelve o'clock
6 db boost it to the analog inputs (AC is a gouache apprciable)

Weaknesses
-Average finish knobs (small and no quality of plastoc fabuleusecompar 410 of the M-Audio is cheap ca)
-The manual in English (not even a pdf in French sniif ..)

In the end, I'm not, I know that this card reputable and I can not tell what nest usurped. It's a fabulous, a precision in frquences the highest and lowest bluffing!
For those looking for sound, I think the Motu 828 MK 2 is currently the must-REFERENCE. I do not regret my investissment and then of course subjective, but jadore cest its mouth.

FireWire completely full rack: 8 inputs and 10 outputs analog jack, 2 XLR microphone input with preamp and phantom power supply, inputs and SPDIF digital outputs (RCA and optical), ADAT, MIDI, SMPTE sync ...
Sampling rate settings.
It's simple: there is all you need!! It's pro gear to see live studio application.

I had an interface with at least 8 inputs to record drums.
The Fire Wire port (Parallel) is faster than USB (series).
I plug in my laptop Packard Bell, AMD Athlon 1.67 GHz, 256 MB of RAM.

I connect two microphones to the XLR inputs, 8 line from my console on the mix between Jack and I also links the SPDIF output of the preamp M-Audio SPDIF Tampa to the MOTU.
I send the sound through the monitors on the main outs and headphones via the headphone output, and other analog outputs to line inputs of my mixing desk for example.

In terms of routing, everything is possible and imaginable, especially thanks to the virtual mixing console accessible from the computer (you can make these adjustments directly with the buttons on the MOTU but less obvious).

UTILIZATION

All the buttons are too small, including the volume that can control the volume of the headphone output or main out.
We can not rely on displays levels because their scale is too vague.

Otherwise the use is very easy and full manual control if the English. Too bad it does not have the specific technical characteristics (distortion, input impedance, signal to noise ratio, etc.).

GETTING STARTED

No problem communicating with the computer and imperceptible latency, you can record or play back a large number of tracks simultaneously: remember, 8 inputs and 10 analog outputs, inputs and outputs SPDIF and ADAT, etc.. (I'm working on Sound Forge and Magix Music Studio Deluxe 2004).

It may possibly be used in mixer: there is everything (mute, solo, pan, volume) except EQ.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 4 months and although it's expensive, it is a very powerful tool, very bone quality and especially unlimited.

The two preamps are very good: quiet, neutral and powerful, with a true phantom power.

But beware !!!!!!!!!!!!! There are major defects:
- The buttons are small
- Indicators of levels are unusable
- Microphone gains are difficult to resolve because little progress: going from "too weak" to "too loud".

- But especially the bullet points: the analog amplify the treble, so I got trapped on the equalization in a mix. Say what you're listening via the outputs of the MOTU is more acute than reality. Now that I know, I compensated with a low of 5dB from 8000Hz in the equalization of my software.

I find it odd that this machine is very pro has such defects, especially acute in this exaggeration output unforgivable. The mini jack output of my computer delivers a totally more neutral (but there's breath)!

Bon beh I return to this opinion: I once made several tests and the resulting output is clear: SPDIF coaxial digital outputs and digital deliver sound "normal".
But all the analog outputs sound jack issue too also with a slight acute lmanque in low and lower midrange.
It is not normal, this bike is precisely known for the quality of its converters.
A guy that has the same tells me that he never noticed this at home and mine is probably down. If so, it's balls to a new machine that I paid 1200E!

He will make his own tests to see. To be continued ...

So I come back one last time on this opinion: I sent the MOTU as collateral because there was really a problem: the sound came from a too acute failure of the D / A.
They sent me a new machine! Cool.
on the other hand it was not until two months ... and pay 20 Euros for postage! Not cool.

In any case, the new walk impeccable ', the sound is very good, even for the headphone amplifier.

Double use: for my studio (obviously) on a Acer Aspire 1355 (256MB RAM, 20GB HDD, Proc I know) and my pc fixed cost me MP3's and the matte vidos (long live the firewire, twice on MOTU) no problem, except that I do not know that she is right when j'coute my MP3's on my pc fixed the sound saturates, and APRS grsille means nothing, has to come from my PC, so now j'coute my MP3's on my laptop through the network and it niquel. no problem on a table Mackie Onyx 1620. my two PC's are often Windaube 2000 Pro SP4.

UTILIZATION

Too easy install no incompatibility when I bought everything I know anything about home studio, I think I would be lost between ke all the cables and all the buttons. makes it too easy. You branch t'instal drivers and CLAT you!
manual clear and in French, with all drawing ptits ooooouhhhhhhhhhhh

GETTING STARTED

Drivers super stable?! yes yes yes yes
I uh I've updated only once for several moi.faudrai go and see ...
used with Live, Reason and FruityLoops, insignificant latency regardless of the software (4ms in 96khz on Reason !!!!)
I use myself as 8 tracks. was enough for me. the day I need more> ADAT

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for some months, I like the simplicity the beauty of the card, trs pros, trssrieux and I also well liked by the control card apps from the PC . class is a. my firewire but I did not hsit! gnial arpond is like clockwork, two PCs connected to it, the sound is niquel, you notice all ptits composed in your default! well hears the different sound, deep bass and big ptites tablecloths background in short, everything to do work mga prcis, work pro the number of outputs is a plus ( with the adat, but in this case I will pass the pramp)
if that's my (well I Savai before buying it is the LCD screen, you can lose yourself in two seconds in there, having forgotten what you have to do and of fesant Truks you wanted it! much we note that the buttons are too small for my part I was not drang. rack in two seconds is impeccable, but when cable and rack is difficult go in the back to connect a truk
this is my first sound card and I do it again this choice despite the high price I do not regret at all having bought more than € 1000 but still ... it has for me is 9 (for sailing in the crappy screen and the price too expensive for me)

MOTU is not a brand X, they proved they can do the stuff that holds the road! On my purchase o ...

I needed a minimum 8 in. ... out and there's 8 ... and we can upgrade the Systm in the strings to each other ... foot!

UTILIZATION

Dipping for 24 hours how to install the thing. As I am a dick in computer science, this is good! A "normal" person mettraa just a few hours ...

The manual is super complete.

lots of people complain ct install but do not read the manual ... Would I be a dick "suprieure"?

not srieusement, adgomme A LOT!

GETTING STARTED

Sonar and a PC with much powerful, thundering about the results I get.

I do not feel limited as in the days of my "old" Boss BR-8!

OVERALL OPINION

For several months she RSID in my rack and I love it! I almost bought an EMU, but I could put the package ... and I'm delighted ... I even have nightmares at night "noooo, not the EMU" then I rveille and I see that I bought the MOTU and I feel directly calms ... It is true that a scholarship may surprise some (pass the word games) but worth it !!!!!!!

I would do if the choice?? Ben would like, I plan to buy a dj 2nd card for the 1st pair ... Motiv!

I refourguer my ProTools Mbox for the mk2 828 with logic and Expresss ..... THIS IS THE DAY AND NIGHT!
The 828 has a very high sound quality (very pleasant listening, stro very "open" dynamic in the lower
exellent) I rediscovered my Genelec speakers!
Has no latency recording both audio for virtual instruments.
Designed interface very well and sturdy (I have not had to read the manual)

UTILIZATION

Designed interface very well and sturdy (I have not had to read the manual)

Only problem, intermittent cuts of his, I solved the problem by connecting
the optical output from my G5 on the optical input of 828 and making it a slave to the clock of the G5,
apparently the internal clock of 828 is its weak point, but this requires confirmation of an expert.
in any case the problem is solved by synchronizing with an external source.

Management through the core audio mac works perfectly, no conflicts with software
currents (i tune ect)

GETTING STARTED

I can work with large projects in the buffer logic 64/128

OVERALL OPINION

I did not test all the cards, but this is a very good choice, faith sound technician!

I Chechi card versatility, quality and with many entries.
I did not due t, I use it with 3 midi synth, a roland jp8000, an MS2000 and a DX7.
As for my config, a 3.2GHz P4 and an asus P4C800 Edeluxe 1.5G of ram on windows 2000 pro.
And really has turned the fire god

UTILIZATION

To install windows, if we take care to read the instructions, no worries!
Perso my chipset is a firewire VIA.Et I encountered so far no crash
The only small default can not adjust the volume "MainOut" gnral directly under windows.
Indeed CueMix console and main out fader only controls the volume of bus input of the card but no sound-General for windows!
Let me explain, in Reason, for example, need to lower the master of the virtual mixer or directly to do on the 828mk2 faade!
While most do not place too far from you in your studio! Or you'll make km!

GETTING STARTED

Driver at no complaints, I install drivers directly at the lights and turns of god!
no crash with Logic and Reason.
Latency level, I turn with 2 ms!
a change of home Audigy2 Crative I had before!
8 / 9 audio tracks and more easy with the physical inputs of 828 and have the margin!

OVERALL OPINION

was going to do two months that I have and I do not come back for anything on my choice!
This card is really good for those seeking to invest in equipment and few pro onreux.
And especially his work with the MOTU is a pleasure!
Vaiment I recommend this sound card, and for fans of mac it comes with DP!
and yes, I can not even use it!
Go the next step Mac!

Map trs complte, see CHARACTERISTICS manufacturer.

I use it for home recording, the number of entries and allows many soties deconfigue.
need to unplug something to plug in another etc. ..
Branch on a G5 2x2 Ghz, 4GB of ram.

I plug everything on this card from mostly by pramplis.
complte conection, even two microphone inputs with power supply phantme.

UTILIZATION

No problem installing, but a problem of fire wire cable.
installed in less than 5 minutes.

very simple configuration with the software dedi.
manual clear and sufficient.

GETTING STARTED

The stabilitaucun problem since purchase 6 months ago.

The latest days I do not know, but I do not change a winning team.
Used mainly with Logic Audio, a little garage band, and no worries.

Latency? has there? Srieux I do not know exactly but I do not see any ear.

I was amused to read 25 + 10 vsti track Stereo, 8-track recording and has never dcroch.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for more than six months.

The pros: its connectivity, its simplicity its reliability its quality transparency and dynamics of the converters.
The -: pramplis Intgr microphone means, and not stand alone mode with very small empty buttons ultra sensitive

Not tried many models before, an aardvark direct pro 6 trs good too but more limited and not compatible with MAC.

The report qualitprix seems correct.

I do it again this choice without hsit.

I takes only nine because of the quality of pramps, and lack of pratica stand alone mode (even if it is not the most common use)
I think these two points are just the dpanage.

It is a relatively expensive sound card, but that will not disappoint ...
Very agile in all areas, I use it mostly with my laptop ...

Without external hard drives, but with a portable machine is a solid system of hd 7200 r / min, this card lets me rec to the 8 tracks simultaneously without worry ... large mixing sessions a reasonable latencies ...

UTILIZATION

Installation is very comfortable, the drivers Updated rgulirement ..

The only problem is to manage multiple cards, which is just over a dlicat implement both given the lack of information on this subject

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are relatively stable no crashes individuals

OVERALL OPINION

2 years, this card only brought me comfort. Owner of a 2000 Hoontech adda, I could compare, and I must admit that the quality of the motu is remarkable.
The breath is almost zero, and the factory calibration of the inputs and the correct ...

I assure you that the investment is relatively cushioned by opportunities and quality of work that will bring you this card ...

I wanted a card with 8 analog input + adat firewire for use in a both a fixed and thereafter on a laptop

mainly to record my and my tr tr 808 909 but also other synths and samplers hard BAR

my config is an Intel conroe EE6600, GA965P-DQ6 gigabyte, 2GBDDR800PC6400, DD SEAGATE 250 GB 16MB

The motu is connected to a Roland VM3100 digital table that I use just control

UTILIZATION

Using the latest drivers available on the site no problem motu

I haven recontre no incompatibility with this card

The general configuration could not be + simple, CueMix is ​​very well done and you know right away or we will

The manual is very comprehensive paper provides yet I have not yet had no need of opening, but it's fun to have a book vraix a bone up in case unlike many manufacturers that we spin the pdf ...

GETTING STARTED

The top drivers are stable here

Apparently the food often has motu days ... and then ... even if it works ....

I mainly use the Cubase SX3 but also live

I work with a latency of 3.5m which is correct, I have too much n try to stay below

J 16 tracks recorded without my pb and all this using vsti, effects or audio tracks +
Short with a good pc c is that of happiness!

OVERALL OPINION

I have the last 15 days

What I love most: the sound, the quality of ad da converters, stability

What I like least c ben ..... nothing ... in fact it makes its taf ..

The report price is top quality!

I do it again this choice without hesitation, from the RME Fireface I did not really find equivalent of ...

On the site. I have not found a card with the same analog input on the market and 1 U rack

UTILIZATION

Simple as can be a tool connected to the computer. That said, I've seen worse.

GETTING STARTED

Incompatibility None, 0 problems related to computer science. For cons, I have huge parasites for 2 months when I connect my Fantom XR Expander by the coaxial jack, making it unusable.

There are tons of opinions on this card, so no need to repeat, but I insist on a particular point: THE OPPORTUNITY TO 4 different mixes routed to different kinds. My MOTU I use most often in concert again, without a computer and allows me to mix different send to:
1 - The audience
2 - Returns
3 - My return anything to me!
4 - A mix for the recording (because all my musician returning to the MOTU).

It is really REAL and it justifies the purchase of this card just for that!

OVERALL OPINION

Very pleased with this purchase, especially the function 4 mix, I discovered it by using it (I did not buy it).

My choice was motivated by the fact that I have an iMac intel, but DP5 Mach5 and I did not want trouble with the audio interface, so I stayed in a config MOTU. I do not encounter any particular problems.
The MK2 is connected to a variety of synthesizers, as input. I 'branch as my bass through an Avalon 737SP peamp.
The sound for the bass is very good.
The synths that lack of heat because I lack good preamps to warm up the sound synthesizers.
I have done some demos with bass, vocals and synths. Good result.
J 'uses una Imac Ram intel.OSX 10,4,11.2 GO

UTILIZATION

Drivers stable
I'm using DP5
I 've not had the opportunity to go beyond a 10zaine tracks for what I do.
No audible latency

GETTING STARTED

Pb-free installation on Mac
Simple Job
sufficient manual
I haven 't met for conflict

OVERALL OPINION

I used the last 6 years.
I like value for money
I should have liked more on the rear panel XLR
I would do choices in this category, if I didn 't afford to buy high-end

MOTU's reputation
Black Macbook 2.4 Core 2 duo 4 g ram
Home Studio

UTILIZATION

No problems with drivers, I work exclusively with DP. Updated by gst gst.
Never tried to record more than 8 tracks simultaneously

GETTING STARTED

Easy installation, configuration extremely simple. No inconsistency. Manuel clear enough

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 years, I do not want change. I used to work with ProTools, but I like DP, so I change the map.
I do not like the headphone volume + button on the same hand, and the fact that there is a headphone output. The preamp does not st funky but that's enough to troubleshoot. Otherwise I love the rest tt no-brainer it is lighter and it works. Excellent value for money.
I obviously do it again but I would not recommend this choice to motu PCistes and Cubase. Motu done to run on Mac and is compatible with DP is perfect.

I tested a number of audio interfaces before finally fix me! And there with the 828MK2, I have everything I want, it's perfect. I will not move!

What I like most: it is used standalone (as mixer), so I can play all my instruments connected to it, even computer off.
Important to me. (It was not always want to start the computer, start 36000 soft when you want to use their instruments!)
We can even do routing between multiple inputs / outputs with the buttons and LCD front panel.
I tested:
* M-AUDIO 1814 and its multiple crashes (+ the fact that you can not play sound at the same time with several software. Example: There is a song on Ableton Live or Cubase. Well, not "minimize" the window and go listen to an MP3 media player, edit sound on SoundForge, etc..: the sound driver can not be used by one application at a time .....! On the MOTU 828MK2, there this is NO problem, phew!)
TASCAM 1641 * too limited for me, etc..

UTILIZATION

Ok

GETTING STARTED

Ok

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year.

I bought a second, and 2 are chained in ADAT. As it, 16 tracks, used in standalone (computer off), or on the computer in my sequencer (Ableton Live).