All user reviews for the MOTU 828 Mk2 USB2

Complete configuration genuine Swiss Army Knife! Yet I have an old PC shit I never had a problem. There is everything you need!

Scores of 2 or 3 buffoons who do not care for 0 stars are really shameful.
This is a super nothing to say, it must fairly short time and then USB 2 is rather rare.

UTILIZATION

Especially not in use DRIVERS supplied with the card go directly to the site. Updates totally nikel!
I am the 14 tracks no prob, we can go further, I did not need.

I use CUBASE!

Latency is very minimal, but you still need a good bike in the ass!

GETTING STARTED

At first it is heavy then ok we just fiddle the machine for hours but all through the bundled software including MOTU Audio Console.

Not harder than others.

The manual is good, but I knew without him.

OVERALL OPINION

3 years

I like everything, I do not really complaint.

Yes a CREAMWEAR A 16 and M AUDIO 1814. It beats widely.

Bhen for the price nothing to say.

Yes I change there but for the high range.

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?

The number of I / O
USB2 (assures compatibility and stability of PC and mobile)
Renowned for preamp Motu
Autonomic function

- For what purpose?

Choice made for the following reasons:

We have a HS team around a PC desktop and a laptop to repeat and Live.

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

3GHZ 1280 Ram 800 GB HDD + 3 (Fixed)
1024 2Ghz Ram 80 GB (Portable)

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

- Several electric guitars, electro-acoustic, acoustic and classical
- Several low (passive and active)
- 1 keyboard
- Several voice mircos
- Trumpet 1
- Virtual Instruments

UTILIZATION

- The installation is done it without problems?

You follow the instructions exactly and after 5 minutes and 47 seconds, it turns!

UPDATE: small problems encountered in the install on our notebook. Windows stubbornly refused to automatically install the drivers. Thus, the simplest method is to go to the root of the CD and launch the Motu and setup.
- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?

For the moment no! But I've had a few hours!

Update: for the sake of precaution, I always disable the integrated sound drivers to my computer. But paradoxically, the card worked less well on the laptop when I mute the built ???!!!- The general configuration is easy?

Not really! This card is full of features. The complete beginners in computer music may have some difficulties ... hence the interest of the manual (in English) and forums!

Update: French manual is in the Program Files folder on the computer in the folder Motu. We must know ... Manual focus is the Firewire card ... This does not change its operating principles.
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

Yes, but teaching English.

GETTING STARTED

- The drivers are stable?

Yes, of course!

- Are they often updated?

Not ... proof of stability is not it?

- What software do you use most often?

Live, Cubase + Acid and some virtual instruments.

Update: The lite version of Cubase that I was clumsy and boring ... I am decidedly not a fan of Cubase and its logic. I reinstalled it ... Sonar and drivers walk great!

- What you get lag?

Not look ... but apparently very low!

Update: by pulling the rope to the end ... I get to be 3 ms! Excellent!
When the monitoring is zero latency through the DSP board! Really comfortable and worry-free!

- How many tracks you get to record / play time? ...

For now, I sent a maximum of 8 tracks ... it turns like a clock!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

A few hours! I had to have it for 2 months without major setbacks with the French importer ... below all over their German colleagues!

Update: now 15 days ... and this is another world! I find joy and happiness of the gear used in a pro with logic pro and a great quality!

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

The sound! She potato! Really!
Manufacturing: the solid (with a few knob)
The fonctiosn advanced to completly as the only limits the imagination!

Update: from my flats, I would say the complexity to properly use the front! The preamp beautiful but not very powerful. A preamp for the voice is being purchased to compensate! But our musician haunted by agreeing!
- Have you tried many other models before buying it?

M-Audio, Emu etc ... I wanted to move to the next level!

- How would you rate the quality / price?

France: frank way! All the turns like a rumor which the French importer should raise prices! The general anything when we see the opposite happen in Germany! In short, great price / quality ratio in germany!

Update: France, again a rip-off compared to the German prices! On inquiry, I am entitled to the support of the importance of German speaking guy who has a hotline to provide for French customers of German mag! Distribution UM can go get dressed ... especially when one reads his written warnings in red on his site when buying abroad! If it's not Charlie, I do not know what it is! -

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

For now ... yes ... I am rarely excited for stuff other than my guitars ... there, it opens the door to work and sound pro! Now for me to be up and fully exploit the information!

Update: from discovery to (the use of four can mix on the map - registration of preset mix - the sound - the sync and so on) ... I regret my purchase even more! Top!
IMPORTANT update from 08/01/2007: previously I've always met more or less concerns of drivers with this card ... in fact she spent periods of very stable then suddenly, for periods of instability Total (rebooting the card to restart the drivers etc) ... short, I got tired and I recently install new drivers for Vista betas (compatible windows xp 32 bit) and the Miracle ... no problem! The map is now swift and effective! A board so ... install immediately if you notice any problems with the drivers end! The betas are better! Paradox is not it?

With all its inputs and the reputation of the brand, I did not choose that one second hsit MODEL. Mainly to the components in computer music is the flagship product.
My config is composed of a AMD dual core proc 2.3 Ghz, 4 GB and 250 GB hard (to have no worries, c config IDAL).
My card is connected to my synth Juno-D, a recording studio BOSS, the monitors KRK RP5 and an EMU midi keyboard. Jack and RCA connectors.

UTILIZATION

The installation is done without any concern for Vista. The manual is clear and you can even do without it.

GETTING STARTED

St stable without drivers updated. I work on Live, and native instrument with a 5ms latency inf.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using qques weeks. Its robustness and style make this card a trs pro tools. The price is excessive but you know what you want. Self sth of stable and quality and we trankil for a while, so cheaper and with concern tt the four mornings. I would do the same choice without pbleme.

I was looking for an interface that combines the quality preamp (to avoid buying an external preamp), a headphone jack pro, and routing functions

my config

Windows XPSP2
athlon 2200 to 1.6 ghz
1G ram
2 external USB HD (this has had an influence on the problem that I encountered ...)

Level CHARACTERISTICS known paper is good trs

UTILIZATION

I would advise simply avoid buying a MOTU to a pc.
I t affected by the renaming of MOTU, yet left for the pure hardware, I do not think this will rename MRIT.

Support slow-trs: I reu THE FIRST rponse 3semaines APRS my first post, and it's never a Premire rponse me good advice Reinstalling the product.

Drivers-inefficient windows

Systmatique-click when playing a sound file, and loss of random image

GETTING STARTED

- Drivers unstable
- And few days up

I test the preamp, I t's a little bit, you have to climb up and gain, and I use the same preamp prfr the M- Audio Fast Track Pro (which has even no external power supply)
However, we can not say that the sound away from the silent bad but I am not impressed and t vis - vis a, do not recommend buying either.

I put 4 for complete information I can give for not tried.

OVERALL OPINION

Stays in the top of Audiofanzine I t of this map.
I dplore also the fact that customers reporting the problem is not harder on MOTU. For that price, I think the media could be more effective and should not be a user who attempts to bring the solution, anyway, thank you for them.

I congratulates all of the same quality of the headphones.

Technical specifications:
8 analog inputs / outputs 24-bit 96kHz in TRS Jacks symtriques / asymtriques +4 / -10
Pramplis 2 mic / instrument 24-bit 96kHz in gear combo XLR / TRS (with 48V power supplies spares)
Main outputs 24-bit Stereo 96kHz in symtrique Jack / TRS asymtrique
Stereo headphone output
8 inputs / outputs in ADAT optical numriques
Input / Output Stereo S / PDIF numrique 24-bit 96kHz
MIDI input / output 2
Size: 1U rack.
Indications of volumes by segment LED
I currently use at maximum two Mic / Instrument analog inputs and 2, however, much room for extensions made me choose this interface.

Usage:
Home-use recording studio and jam sessions and rptitions

Computer Setup:
Acer Laptop Celeron 1.5 GHz / 1GB RAM / 60GB HD
iMac Intel Dual Core 2GHz / 1.5GB RAM / HD 230Go

Used with:
Various electric guitars and electro-acoustic and bass
Micro MXL V69M (electro-static lamp) and occasionally Behringer C3
Roland Synth (Analogue connection and MIDI)

Purchased in July 2008, book with firmware 1.1

Shame there is no output RCA Line ...

UTILIZATION

Installation:
No problem. PC should look for drivers on the CD, but once you install everything goes without any problem.

Incompatibility:
PC when the Wi-Fi enabled standard silent latency (up to several seconds!) Leading a dsynchronisation interface with the PC. This apparatus, however, that the problem is linked internal bus speed of the computer. Wi-Fi disables it works almost perfectly (I recorded a BPS of 1:30 in 2 runs with just one or two dsynchro ...)
Mac, no problem.

Configuration, help, instructions:
The manual (English only) is rdig and allows novices to learn the basics. The software of the CONTRL CueMix is ​​trivial. No problem of this cot l.

GETTING STARTED

Drivers (and SHIFT):
I have yet found no problem in terms of drivers. I never need to download the Update (see, apparently, there was no rcemment).

Software utiliss:
PC:
Mixcraft 4.x (in WAV and ASIO)
MAC:
Audio Desk 2.0 (included with the bug)
Digital Performer 5.1
Logic Express 7.2

Performance:
Apart from the problem evokes above, nothing reported. The most that I had the opportunity to record 4 audio tracks + silent a MIDI track simultanment. Latency is around 10ms (without trying amliorer).

OVERALL OPINION

I bought the bte in July 2008 (rdaction end of the comment in October 2008)
This was the first purchase of my little home studio, so I can not guarantee the maximum intgration MOTU in a system that complex. I am young (17 years) and beginners in the field, so my opinion is not relevant to the most demanding, but he can guide j'espre less express.

Pros:
- A transparent, trs little breath on pramps.
- Ease of use
- Up to 4 simultaneous mix using the same inputs
- Compatibility almost complete (there are only Pro Tools who refuse ...)

Ngatifs points:
- No possibility of attnuation signal output recording software (-> the only solution is to iron the signal in one of the entrances to the MOTU using patch Cables, do go through the CueMix DSP and out of another exit)

Comparison, prices, options:
I have not had the opportunity to try other similar products, however I think for the opportunities it offers, the price of this interface is justified.

Price, brand, quality of prmaplis
My config: Win XP Pro 64-bit, Quad core 3.16 GHz, 8 GB dual channel ram 1066 mhz, motherboard and graphics card MSI, LACIE Hard Disk 2 TB.

UTILIZATION

The instalaltions is no problem, there is also that which is not a problem and the rack MOTU, the rest is a disaster despite several test diff ent and ordis DIFFERENT drivers and despite all the hours to consult the forums of MOTU and testing of their drivers and other DIFFERENT.

GETTING STARTED

The drivers are rotten, evil thinking trs (Cracking in his untimely even with the latest drivers, the sound disappears and come back after a quarter of an hour .... crash) see forum the product in question, I am not alone in this.
I work with DIFFERENT software (Cubase 4, Ableton Live 7)

... but for the time and since - three months trs srieusement difficult to work with this sound card that does the reputable MRIT no one does MOTU around the world.

Before I had had the MMR and TASCAM, never any concern, the top all levels.

MOTU flee ................................

OVERALL OPINION

I bought there 2 ½ months

The particular feature I like most: she is pretty in a rack with all the green LEDs.

The report quality price: too expensive for it not working.

I do not would do the exprience to buy MOTU, the service "support" of MOTU products is like, three weeks after having encoyer several emails, still no products ... rponses means drivers unstable docs in English and communication with its customers the same.
Ms. Thoman home is m 'made it clear that their drivers silent hyper unstable and it is haphazard, or it works well or not it works .... but, you say so before buying the product!

I chose this card to renowned MOTU, because I shoot with the latest MacBook with no Firewire, and because I had 8 in 8 out, I will have used in my home studio and live. CHARACTERISTICS seemed to be perfect for what I wanted to do.

UTILIZATION

Dtenteur the latest Macbook BE CAREFUL!

The card does not pass on this MODEL, I tried a week for billions of drivers config update etc ...
I even format my mac ...

Can not make the card compatible, only the old and creaking sounds very weird and kind of unwanted card ...

Technical Service MOTU, thank you, he asks the serial number to help you, I buy the card so the opportunity numro dja silent record is no way that help me, I finally have a Russian mail explaining that he works on it and that drivers should be out soon, no precision ...

GETTING STARTED

I mark something well liked here, but I sold the card to someone who did not have a macbook 2008, I could never use the card ...

OVERALL OPINION

MOTU flee ...!!!!!!!!!!!!

So I buy a Edirol UA 101

installation = 2min
= 100% compatible
the rest is that of happiness!

The CHARACTERISTICS that motivated my choice of reputable taient especially as the MOTU as "quality of hardware and also the need for a reliable interface.
I work with a small PC, AMD Athlon 2.2 Ghz and 2GB of RAM. Windows XP Pro
The outputs of the interface on a console will Cfx20 mkII Mackie.

UTILIZATION

Stability of drivers to see the overall stability is more than BCAN mdiocre. The latest drivers are unusable for example while playing a VST instrument for example., Saturation dsagrable is heard. So j'tais forced to return to rear. Good thing I kept the old drivers in the corner of my computer.
When playing an audio file (with the right drivers or not) means to click an inviting beginners to read.
Working in Nuendo crashes are almost systmatiques. While you are working in your favorite squenceur a "Bzzzt" and nothing more. Forced to close the session, then on the dye interface and restarting the squenceur. In short, something frankly Nerva.

GETTING STARTED

Installation is no major concern, but when you see the instabillit the thing I do not know what to say.
Config. general is quite simple.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this interface for about 3 years (yes).
Previously I had a DSP 24 Hoontech: no worries
The report qualitprix is ​​catastrophic. The price of the bike new is simply not justified.
I'm not saying all this just to get a product or brand because it is easy to do, but I try to be as objective and HOnet possible.
With exprience it is clear that I would do not have that choice and would not recommend this product not to someone. If you have 700 euros for an interface adbourser; rflchissez well before you commit to buying a 828mkII USB.

I bought super fast, I decided to USB instead of Firewire on the argument falacieux Vendor: Firewire, it is unclear what changes will be "I thought he was talking about the cards sounds, an area where I am neophyte, not PCs, where the question does not arise. So USB. Used Piano Kawai CA7, Behringer UMX 490, M-Audio Key Station 88 and E-MU X Board 25. Monitors Yamaha MSP5 Studio.Le PC is mounted, CPU QuadCore Intel Core i5 750, 3133 MHz, Asus P7P55D Hard Drive Velociraptor 600 GB, 8 GB DDR3-1333 DDR3 SDRAM CL9 12800, 2 ATI 5870 in SLI Radeo and Iiyama ProLite 2409HD 24 ". Mixer Behringer XENYX 1002 FX.

Features: 8 - Very good

UTILIZATION

I am very happy, stable material, relatively easy to hold. Intuitive connections, low latency.
I recommend this purchase, despite the idea that USB can be slower than the firewire. For machines with a bit as solid as described above config, I loaded the beast without having seen any limits. I just bought an M Audio extension Mico Lite sort of Midi mixer to streamline my connections. I'm uber, Cubase is the Autocad music, I have a mad passion for these worlds and these tools parallel printer for me.
So to the heart of the system, MOTU 238 MK2, 8.5 out of 10, not to put 9, 10, perfection does not exist.

USE 8 - Very good



GETTING STARTED

Installation nickel. I wanted to put the latest drivers: there is none, and the site is somewhat obscurantist on updates to USB, nada, nothing, no update. It's a shame because the flows to USB2 Firewire is equivalent to 400.

Implementation 8 - Very good

OVERALL OPINION

I recommend this purchase, despite the idea that USB can be slower than the firewire. For machines with a bit as solid as described above config, I loaded the beast without having seen any limits. I just bought an M Audio extension Mico Lite sort of Midi mixer to streamline my connections. I'm uber, Cubase is the Autocad music, I have a mad passion for these worlds and these tools parallel printer for me.
So to the heart of the system, MOTU 238 MK2, 8.5 out of 10, not to put 9, 10, perfection does not exist.

9 - Excellent