All user reviews for the MOTU UltraLite mk3 Hybrid

I chose this interface for its excellent quality / price.

For a compact interface, it still has a number of inputs / outputs more than satisfactory and a lot of options are available. Note the ability to mount the 192KHz sampling.

I tested the firewire and USB. No differences of course but gained consciousness I would recommend firewire.
I use it mainly for listening, sound editing and occasionally Foley on Adam A5X.
It has happened to me to use it to record the stereo analog output table in a classical recording.

USE

I would note a few stability problems. Is not at all a computer whiz, I do not know what is the fact that, listen, this interface abruptly stops sending sound. I just need to restart the file to get everything in order, but it is a difficult problem ...

I use many Pro Tools and Ableton. Who had never worked on large sessions, I have not yet seen the limits of the number of lanes. The recording quality is correct without being exceptional ...

The updates do not seem very common and has high latency but at that price, I do not expect much better.

CueMix FX software, however, is very pleasant to use and has many useful tools to analyze a mix.
The reverb embraquée is a great selling point for this interface. However, I use reverb convolusions and find them obviously superior to it. From an algorithmic point of view, I'm more a fan of the Lexicon and TC reverb that this will probably satisfy a musician but not a sound editor.

Level preamp, we are in an amateur but good registry for what it is. With little budget, I usually used with a NT2A Rode for voices and sound effects. The couple works well but sounds a little cold ...

IMPLEMENTATION

Simple Installation and use.

Just plug and install the software and everything goes.

You just get used to press the knobs to access other functions of the card. Ultimately, not even need to read the manual.

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for 3 years and I have to say that despite some reservations about the stability of the beast, I'm pretty satisfied.

I find it superior to the MBox.

I especially like its modularity, the large number of inputs / outputs, good recording quality for the price and the CueMix FX software rather comprehensive and user-friendly as far as manipulating the mouse is not disconcerting.

For 500 €, I think it's proper case, but which calls for a future purchase more efficient as far as we seek something higher course.

I think I would do this choice if I was in the same financial conditions and with the same level of incompetence at the time of my purchase.
I think it fulfills its role card aspiring sound engineer but a greater mastery of the sound world calls for quick switching interfaces.

I intend to keep it and use it as analog / digital converter with a direct outs Revox table for a mobile control for the classic.

THIS IS A VERY EFFICIENTLY MAP !! I BUMP ON MOTU 10 YEARS
IMPEC !!!
I USED THE TABLE WITH MACKIE !! THE OLD VLZ it rocks
A PREAMPLI LAMP !! AWESOME FOR WHAT I DONE !!
VOICE GUITARS, RECEIVED, LOW,

UTILIZATION

VERY STABLE
I BUMP ON LOGIC AND PROTOOLS
NEVER HAD BIG WORRIES

GETTING STARTED

EASY TO INSTALL

OVERALL OPINION

10 SINCE I DO THAT BUMP ON MOTU
THE I HAVE A 828 MK3 BECAUSE I PASS BY OPTICAL CONVERTER
I FOUND THE CHEAPER THAN CARDS PROOTOOLS (DESI DESIGN) WHICH ARE TIMES IN MY VIEW overvalued
WITH CONVERTERS AND ALWAYS PREAMPES NOT TOP
I HAVE TRIED OTHER MODELS BUT I RETURN ON MOTU
I RECORDED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN GERMANY ON MOTU IN GREATER STUD IT ME TOO AND FROM THE PLU !!

with MacPro and Yamaha HS 50, Minitaur Moog Kawai Keyboard, USB (with power supply) or firewire, and reputed brand recommended by professionals colleagues

UTILIZATION

No problem, except sometimes you have to restart the card on my MacPro, which does not recognize the boot

Maschine 2.0 and Ableton Live

GETTING STARTED

Easy to use via CueMix, control over the card is also a bit tedious but it will, the manual is quite comprehensive but insufficient

OVERALL OPINION

last year

I am very pleased with this card

I do not use too integrated Reverb or the EQing, the compressor and yes I find it ok, but do not expect very good on this side the

size (small)
production (solid),
very good quality of its inputs,
the number of entries,
virtual mix table (but very complicated "modular")
compressors, reverb, and EQ.
We can do without a computer map also operates autonomously.

Self-powered Firewire

I have a MOTU (large version).

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable,
MOTU but are not the strongest in terms of updating or support .. damage.

I use this card in Ableton Live 7, 8, 9. Latency very low (ten tracks with 6ms latency buffer ... Total 64 samples or 128 samples .. ca super password!), low CPU resource .

Warning sound card offers to use via its table mix CUE MIX .. it is sometimes complicated :-( some settings are another tool MOTU (MOTU SETUP).'s Manual does not explain much. However, we learn walking, live status, etc. ... so you get there

GETTING STARTED

"Easy" to use with the cue mix software virtual.
You can record different presets table mix and settings of the sound card. It reminds easily ... and that without computer on as the card also works without the USB or FW, standalone.

Installation of drivers okay.
Little explicit manual :-(
The usb does not feed the sound card.

OVERALL OPINION

I award this sound card for its size (small), manufacturing (solid), the quality of its inputs, the number, virtual mix table (but very complicated "modular"), compressors, reverb, and EQ. I also took as it is powered by Firewire

It can be used with or without a computer.

It is a sound card very good in terms of inputs and outputs, the mixing desk and manufacturing.

Update: I sold this card to keep only her big sister. Indeed, live, I prefer the larger version because I can put a machine on, I can put two headphones (we both play) and I go XLR what suits teams sound.

But that should not stop you:
It is a sound card very good in terms of inputs and outputs, the mixing desk and manufacturing.

Some take RME but it is more expensive. Here, the MOTU gives great results, it is very suitable for portable use (and the results are PRO).

Motivation = the name of manufacturer / converters

= Making use voice (studio) / plant pretty simple (configuration = headache)

System: Pro Tools HD 9 - win7 64 - 16GB ram / preamp: Universal Audio 6176 / LA-610 MKII

Firewire & USB

UTILIZATION

stability level (few crashes / Audio Clips for reading / and sometimes stop during recording) stability subsequently improved with new drivers

use only for making voice until I receive my new sound card

GETTING STARTED

installation is simple yes

configuration is sucks!

OVERALL OPINION

Used many times we will say that it helps out if you know to go

converters are not worth the HD192 (it's a legend)

the quality / price ratio: it should make 300 €

Overall for the home studio is clearly usable,

for non pro studio!

I had chosen because it is compact and very versatile pm (I / O) / converters / preamps / SPDIF / DSP / full output bus.
But also fidelity to MOTU and fear of the unknown.

For a roaming registration and use as mixing at home. I took him various preamps variable quality (BlueTube, joemeek, audio TL ivory, spl GoldMike mk2) and a nice variety of microphones (again, no crap) and I've never been disappointed by the converters.
For monitoring, I used ADAM a7x + hifi + a crash test (computer speakers) + active PA speaker (mono), so 7 outputs used. Here it should be noted that the D / A converters are numerous AND quality, which is rare in this price range, it seems to me.

UTILIZATION

The drivers were stable under winXP, win7 and mac (I know what OS). That's the whole point of this machine, you can install the app super fast on the local computer (in a musicos example) and transform it into audio recording station in 5 minutes (well if when even already DAW software, which is what many musicos in their computer).

I have already recorded 8 tracks simultaneously using dsp (eq / comp / reverb), no problem.
Another important point is the low latency and direct monitoring can even say no latency. In any case if there are problems, it will probably because the PC because this card ensures that view.

The firmware has been updated correctly, I had a problem before or after the execution of the update.

GETTING STARTED

The installation is really quick and painless, the CueMix software, it's been a decade that I practice so it's tricky, but I say it's still easy to understand and intuitive. It is regrettable that it is impossible to have both the IN, OUT and Mix windows must often pass each other, but hey, it is logical.
The manual is clear and sufficient paper version + pdf.

In contrast direct commands on the machine, it is tedious and not ergonomic at all, at the same time it is true that claim condense a mixer on 4cm2 is hot. MOTU tells us we can use the card without the interface, it's bullshit. Here can only serve as troubleshooting, and more.
I would say that, given the quality of the knobs, it is better to leave the volume knob to a stereo or other not to damage the poor little one or two years of normal use, ie listen to music daily (as convertos, again, are very pleasant to listen to our favorite music in good condition).

OVERALL OPINION

I used it for 4 years (2009/2013), after a motu 828 mk2 who farted after 6 years (2003/2009). The ultralight, it has not sold but I sold it (in perfect condition) for a map Steinberg UR824 more preamps.

I also know RME, and I also attended more expensive systems, but only as a musician.

MOTU defended well because it is compact and all in one, but it can also be a default because if used at the end of its capabilities, it almost pitied her with all these cables and returning coming out of the little black and green thing in the middle. And in terms of handling, everything is tight, it was difficult to find a connection with your fingers. I also find that the controls are very fragile and do not inspire confidence. That said, if all the control mice who cares.

The power transformer is blown, I changed it and everything worked again.

The backlight is very fragile, something that applies to all MOTU cards, so we must think of the contrast down a few points from the factory setting (and you can see very well anyway).

Must engage the XLR straight and cleanly as it can stay a little stuck sometimes short, carefully manipulate the connectors.

Absolutely sure of the power from the PC, it is not reliable at all if we want to exploit its capabilities (pad, 48v, preamp, dsp). From this point of view, this is false advertising. Against by the transformer, everything is reliable. On the original model, the Tranfo too hot, disconnect it when not in use. The new model of transformer does not have the same characteristics, which is not, in my opinion, not a chance (1A instead of 800mA)

Frankly and finally, the machine is very pretentious but it provides good from every point of view, if it is treated like a diva and you have the patience to accept the weaknesses related to its small size, to be gentle with it, etc. ...

It has the defects of his qualities.

This is a good quality / price ratio in my opinion.

I chose it for several reasons:
- I wanted to move to something beefier than my old m-audio Delta 44
- Of course it fit my budget,
- Its size,
- Two converters good,
- The phantom power adapter included,
- The respectable number of inputs and outputs.
- More specious: Line 6, which nevertheless produces audio interfaces, then put on his website demos simulation of acoustic guitar recorded via an audio interface Motu ...

I use it only in home studio.
It can connect to a computer via USB or Firewire 2, with which the use of the supplied power is not helpful.

Without connecting to a computer (PC or Apple), it can also serve as a mixer on stage for example, there are effects, compressor / limiter and reverb, EQ is very effective.

For now, I use the USB port for recording guitar, bass, and occasionally voice, and of course reading moultes sound banks.

UTILIZATION

The drivers are stable the regular updates.
I record up to two tracks simultaneously, and read I go to a little less than a twenty.
The latency is about 4 milliseconds, very acceptable.
I use it with Cubase.

GETTING STARTED

Installation is simple.
This is my first map so sophisticated, so the grip took me a little time.
Most important: NEVER USE THE OUTPUT MAIN OUT, otherwise everything that enters the card comes through like it or not, terrible mixing or testing a mix of different tracks ...

OVERALL OPINION

I've had two / three years, I do not know well, and I am fully satisfied.
It requires that all of the sound chain is of good quality, so do not skimp on the quality of the tracks, there is no incentive to use the speaker with a laptop ...
It suited my needs, I upgraderai if I have the opportunity to work on projects much larger than I made today.
Leaves today to buy something similar, I will look good on the news, but this interface will keep my reference.
Unless you fall on the five-legged sheep, quality converter even better and even lower prices with the same level of reliability, I might repeat this interface.

The brand has always been the quality

UTILIZATION

The drivers are EXTREMELY stable and the machine works perfectly with Logic, Cubase and Cakewalk sequencers are the three most commonly used with Ableton Live.

GETTING STARTED

Installing Mac is a real treat. Windows 8, no problem

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 3 months without the slightest problem.
The quality is very good. Converters are very good quality and the rendering is fairly neutral.
The sound is powerful and output effects are of good quality.
the quality / price seems good
The housing is very strong and really suitable for mobile use.
Regarding the final rendering, I compare the APOGEE DUET 2, which is my point of reference in terms of their Mac. Obviously, I have no point of reference similar to Windows. I tested it with Cakewalk (latest version) on Windows 8 and I have no problems of instability. Latency is extremely low or negligible

The UltraLite MK3 Hybrid is a 10 input and 14 output interface that connects to your computer through a USB cable or you can connect it to you computer through a firewire port if you PC or Mac has one. It has 2 very good preamps and has some on unit effects as well. The price is very affordable for all that this interface comes with. The UltraLite MK3 has a screen display on it, it is not a full color screen though. The screen display is great for choosing your effects and tweaking those effects to the desired amount you wish to use.

UTILIZATION

You can use this interface with either a Mac or a PC depending on which OS you are using. You will get very low latency recordings with this interface and you can also use it for the effects in a standalone mode. I have used this interface for both recording and for effects, the first time that I used it was last fall. I wanted to purchase it immediately after using it for the first time.

GETTING STARTED

It is simple to set up, and you can use it in almost any DAW that you choose. Both of the microphone amps have phantom power built in for your condenser microphones. You will have no issues installing the drivers on your computer, it is a plug and play type of interface. The MK3 is also built to last you a long time, it is built with some sort of a protective casting around it that will stand up strong if you happen to knock it off the desk or drop it. Because it can not be racked this is something to take into consideration when looking for an interface.

OVERALL OPINION

The MK3 has about 12 digital mixer effects that you have right at your finger tips. Even if you choose to not use this as your main interface you will still have some great effects that you can use stand alone.

Remarkable device. I chose this sound card, I'm sure this will surprise argument, not mainly for music, but for professional dictation. The recreational use to be quite exceptional. This sound card installed very quickly, is already used on a MacBook Pro with OS Lion Mountain and dictation speech Dictate Mac 3.

UTILIZATION

Works perfectly with Mac OS X Lion Mountain.

GETTING STARTED

my first MOTU and it will not last at all ... For now it remains for me to find a firewire adapter for my MBP, having had to connect for immediate use in USB mode. very easy to install. CD, connected, on the lance. English manual (...) only real black ...

OVERALL OPINION

Remarkable device. I chose this sound card, I'm sure this will surprise argument, not mainly for music, but for professional dictation. The recreational use to be quite exceptional. After long hesitation, I based on very positive reviews on this brand, but also on the size of the interface, to accompany a laptop MacBook pro on the go. The price was also critical, although I made the choice of a high quality sound card, over time, choice, cost-effective and more economical. Besides the obvious quality workmanship, and we note the point is not incidental that this sound card is manufactured in the United States ... This sound card installed very quickly, is already used on a MacBook Pro equipped Mountain Lion operating system and Mac Speech Dictate Dictation 3. This is my first MOTU card and I think it will not last at all ... For now it remains for me to find a firewire adapter, having had to connect for immediate use in USB mode.

This text was dictated by the sound card.
From the first use, very few mistakes.
For me it is a remarkable product. Sound card and my best by far. Far ahead of my TASCAM, ESI, M AUDIO and many others no doubt. High-end sound card, sure, I'm already interested in MOTU DP.

Received this day in Universons not even 24 hours (Chronopost free)
installation setup downloaded from the website to be on Motu have the latest version (Motu off)
Plugged into USB2 with its power supply
Once finished the setup:
I turn on the Ultralite MK3

I pin on Windows 8 (legal version of Microsoft preview) the Motu three icons in the taskbar. (CueMix FX Audio Console and Motu)

First I set the console AUDIO Motu 256 (ok also 128) with
AUDIO resolution which will be communicated to the Windows mixer. I check WaveRT.

Then I start the course and CueMix FX, I very intuitive makes me moe monitor for output I decline a bit as great audio output level.

I try in Windows Audio Pianoteq (WASAPI / WaveRT) -> super low latency without using ASIO: incredible. THE WASAPI / WaveRT MOTU works ...

His incredibly detailed.

Now I will go into the details of CueMix FX

Motu thank you ...

A Good Windows / good sound card and music oriented MIX

PRICE for 466 euros with WaveRT / ASIO and onboard DSP, so good

Rolls that requires a good Windows 7 or 8 for AUDIO (and WASAPI WaveRT) or a Mac.

To avoid: XP and Vista

Bravo. I put 10/10

UTILIZATION

Easy

GETTING STARTED

impec

OVERALL OPINION

Perfect

I use a MacBookPro with 4GB DDR3 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.93, connected with Firewire and a speaker system Prodipe Pro8 + subwoofer plugged into Jack Pro10S 6.35 on both hand outs that offers the card, for the home studio: Sounds Electro / D & B / Techno / House + recording bass and slap it!
It also has a USB 2.0 connection (hence the "hybrid").
I still consider him to stick a tube preamp input to warm my story taken from his.

UTILIZATION

On Mac, audio drivers are generally stable, no problems here either.
The software allows you to view Cuemix the rate of exploitation of internal DSP and provides basic monitoring functions + + EQ graphic input graphics compression if needed (with low pass filters and high pass).
Latency is impeccable, this card has 8 analog inputs, two XLR / Jack with a real possibility of amplifying the input gain so that even an old keyboard to its very low will emerge with a normal potato, and much outputs.
Track headphone can also be routed and used as independent output.
SPDIF side: in and out in the CAR and side noon: in and out, standard 5-pin DIN.

GETTING STARTED

Installing the fingers in the nose, the MOTU site provides all the necessary tools for download.
Reminder: the serial number is located under the beast and do not turn the speakers before you hear a click after starting characteristic of the card. This is the only "galley" I know him.
The manual is clear and detailed, in French.
The general configuration depends Cuemix, which one is faster, far from the headache caused by the RME interface and its clones miles faders.
A knob is dedicated to the headphones volume or the master output, switchable by pressure, allowing direct access, that the MMR did not, and that's good practice to not annoy the neighbors!

OVERALL OPINION

I last fortnight, it replaces an RME Fireface 800 emergency sold to a member who needed it for a recording ... and me to pay my debts.
I had a prior M-Audio Audiophile and an Edirol FA-66, but it was clearly below the range.
This card is portable, self: a mini mixer is integrated and visualized.
Convertos quality is renowned, it is not hype, it really sounds good and faithful. I, who feared falling on his entry-level, it is not.
No cracking, noise or breath, or inadvertent stall: it is perfectly stable, contrary to what was said by PCistes lowest. And I use it daily.
The location of exits and entries is knobs wise, everything is easily accessible.
You can add a twin sister, the elements of racking are provided and the config is facilitated, explained in the manual.
We now have 16 inputs and 16 outputs in Rack 19 "format for the price of a Fireface 800 with occas'!
If I find another like new for € 300, I will not hesitate!
I put 10/10 (there's no reason, too cool!) Hoping not to have to get this notice for the guidance.

Usage: 2 synthe input (M3M prophet and 8)
PC: 8giga of ram, SSD ....

UTILIZATION

No ............. .......... run stability Help

GETTING STARTED

The configuration itself is simple. It was after that gate is ca

OVERALL OPINION

Very disappointed in this sound card.

It is crazy to become unstable, emits noise in the speakers after several minutes.

Sound by no means exceptional compared to the model

Unless I fell on a model DEFECTIVE, but given the various opinions on the net I am not alone.

I have trouble understanding how to market a product as little stable addition for a price of 500 €.

Go your way. I'll watch out my 1818m. Nothing to see.

I owned an M-Audio FW 410,
I wanted to move to the higher category, but without spending the big bucks required for RME example.

I use this card with a PC properly inflated (12 gb ram, for example), the sound goes on Focal, I play either the Roland or the south (especially Komplete). I work half of the live (Factory / Ableton) half composting arrangements (Cubase).

UTILIZATION

The drivers are a stunning stability. My M-Audio had regular problems, even if it does not crashed as often as the same of my poor brother. No problem on my software does not limit the number of tracks / effects / etc. Latency (in buffer 256) is between 5 and 15 ms.

GETTING STARTED

Easy installation, configuration pretty easy (I read some passages from the manual to clarify some points). No incompatibilities encountered, usually detected immediately on software, or plant in Cubase, the settings are very fine and very practical in Ableton, it's a little rough but it's still effective.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year. Before I had the M-Audio FW 410.
What I love most:
stability, sound, connectivity (more than provided for m audio fw 410 who actually has a stereo input switcher that can mic or line), hybrid USB or FW, dsp effects, screen, the solid metal casing, the safety off (hold a few seconds, no risk of making a false manipulation) ...
What I like least:
taking a mic in front, behind a mic jack, blah ... Attention to the default output volume: it may explode your speakers ... Only one headphone jack, bin it?

Value for money: frankly, unbeatable, I do it again without hesitation that choice with my budget (for richer, I probably would have chosen an EMR).

Possibility of connection on Mac & PC (Hybrid)

Use homestudio: Multitrack DTD and sequence with plugins and soft treatment.
synths and 2 hard + an expander E-mu.
No external mixer console since it is synthetic and accepts direct input, all done in the computer: awesome

Used a PC with Pentium4 and QuadI7 and MBP

UTILIZATION

This is my first external card, before I had a RME HDSP9632 super converters but who planted all the time!

The drivers are stable on Mac and PC with Logic Audio and Studio One Firewire (never used USB) (P4 with a pci firewire has 9 euro! I7 and has integrated the CM)
Deplus is is supplied with firewire, no need for transformer, and convertos are well made and transparent as the RME.

GETTING STARTED

nothing to say at this level, the manual is a bit stingy with info on some specific points but overall it's going smoothly

level config I like medium, the console is a bit complex CuemixFX anyway, the Mac interface is nicer when using a "Standalone"
without turning on the PC: the idea is good but ergonomics side that's not it.

certe it does not take place but an additional MIDI port would not have been superfluous.

OVERALL OPINION

2 years

+ The "all-in-one" functional I love it!

Complexity-and the rough side of the interface as well as soft-hard (manip front) that are not ergonomic

tried 2 PCI cards before

A low-level price but it's still okay and professionalism in all,
we feel that with Apple acoquinage requires a certain level of finish and has some other serious compared marques.je remake that choice I think ..

* Focus on the opportunity, some models had first thought of feeding problems that defective let loose after some time.

I use the Ultralite MK3 Hybrid with (Version 1) to "DaisyChain" to route the audio outputs of my synthesizers to my sequencer so use home studio for sound recording only.

UTILIZATION

I'm running Windows 7 64 bit.
The card is plugged into a Firewire bus driven by a VIA controller.
The card works well with Sonar X1 (64 bit) and all is stable at 44.1 KHz / 24 bit (Buffer set to 256 samples).

GETTING STARTED

Installation: RAS
Configuration: The new console CueMix FX ergonomic and configuration of the card without the latter is no mean feat.

His side: No complaints, it is very clean, there is dynamic, not breathing audible, no alteration of the signal ...

OVERALL OPINION

This is a great card and that is why I have two.
But the price remains high for this product category.
Finally, it ergonomic for use in standalone mode

I like:
Do it racquable
size, 1 / 2 U, mounted in a rack with a motu micro lite, ca not take place.
Its quality of manufacture. It's solid, it weighs its weight and is sheet metal. I
I love the hybrid. Not too sure of myself when buying on the interface to use, it keeps me from my crash. Now I'm sure the firewire is really good, and I never put it in USB.
Its pre-amp microphone is really not bad. I compare it to my first strip sonus channel studio, and I must say that it is more correct. Obviously well below the studio but for a channel pre-amp built-in booster is great.
The microphone input in front, super convenient, it saves me to go behind the desk or leave a trailing cables.
His capacity as a DAC. I am audiophile with a purse tight, and therefore can not afford to pay me two different systems. Coupled with great headphones, a marvel.
Its super stable MAC drivers (never tested on Windows).
Turn mixer and PC-free operation. Good functionality mixer is cool, but walk the menu is pretty hassle, so I never use it (I'm lazy by nature). Mas the fact that it lights turned on without the PC is cool qd is to play the zik.
its simple design.

Well I'm running out of reasons, but I 'love and do not regret my purchase.

My instruments:
PRS, Ibanez = low, 10 Alesis DM Pro drum kit, a ToneLab, midi keyboard M-Audio, Electro Acoustic Ibanez, Studio Channel (PreSonus). I used all types of connectors on the card and no problem (just not enough when taken noon buying a Motu Micro Lite)

My conf: Mac Mini in 2009 (a bit light in terms of perf (thank you) adding an SSD OCZ Vertex 2, but I arrived with. Double screen (28 and 23 inches)

for his little meter on the LCD screen, handy for control (RPID finely and not to the size of the screen) which input is used, which output is used.

9 because nothing is perfect, especially in the area characteristics.

UTILIZATION

Driver MAC super stable. Never had a fart.
I use it with Logic Pro 9, Audacity, JackAudio. it is always recognized, all entries are still there. No complaints, if not perfect.
Even if I turn on the sound card after the PC is turned on, it is recognized directly, without flinching, and this past year and a half.
The update of drivers is not very common. On the other hand, are stable, so is it an update is needed.
I record the tracks one by one, because I'm all alone to play.

Never any latency problem. I use the card but not at 100%

Ben, I put 10, never had a problem, everything has always worked no matter what I tried to do.

GETTING STARTED

Installation? Double click, and then next, next, following a reboot, and everything works perfectly.
The configuration and the tool cue mix is ​​not very easy to use. To manage the mix and other effects must be knowledgeable on the subject, but for basic functions, it is very simple.
Yes the manual is very well done and French.

8 due to cue-mix that is not super clear.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for over a year and a half.
I had an Alesis Firewire 8. Frankly it is day and night. Also good in terms of quality of sound, stable drivers, audio interface, quality buttons, and especially with the quality of pre-amp: the difference is monstrous.
After I have not tested other sound card.

What I like most:
quality pre-amp and stable drivers. AND HER !!!!!
What I like least:
The menus are easily accessible and the buttons are a little too close for big fingers like mine. It is even a qd detail.

I got it in time for 350 euros. At that price was a steal, and a value for money génialissime. I do not know how new it is now (at the time € 490) and even at that price, it think it is an excellent value for money.

If I do it again the same choice: more ways than one.

What motivated my choice, it is mainly two things, or rather three:
1) The Sample rate that goes up to 192Khz
2) The hybrid mode that allows my macbook to do without power supply.
3) The connection that allows me connecting with my whole set of instruments, which is composed without being monstrous when even if I also takes into account an EWI 4000, a microphone for the flute, a VL70 and, where applicable, a vocal mic.

As said just before, this interface is the core of my set of 'snow blower wind instrument'

UTILIZATION

I had once problems with an interface that has literally lost the ball. I did not know what to do. I extinguished and relit it was good. Must say I've done has just about anything with sets of effects which are located in the interface and frankly, I put the loop on itself or qqchose of this kind there.
Otherwise, no worries. I work almost every day and it is there, breathless annoying, neutral and clean.
I am not updating the drivers, but I will still give it a try in 64bit soon if the interface supports it.
I am roughly 6ms latency when I play, which is not bad at all.

GETTING STARTED

No surprise to install. It's super simple. I already had an old 828Mk2 and I installed, started and played. was the install and play.
As I do is little or no part of its software, I will not dwell on this subject.
the manual is adequate and frankly, I have consulted with the installation. since then, I even know where I put it ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it only for 6 months. what makes some of my views. it is the culmination of several attempts with other interfaces, cheaper, less obviously. I got tired of still having problems with noise, stability, and so on. Finally, I broke my piggy bank and I offered the MK3. Since I do not think about looking for something else.
I can not say what I like most or least. It suits me, it is in a price range that's still expensive. This is the only least at this time of crisis, but it is clear that this is important.

It is a USB or Firewire audio interface, equipped with 8 inputs (phantom power supply with 2XLR + 6 jacks) in a very compact, compared with a whisk. It can be used in stand alone, without a PC.

I bought it at the time to record vocals and guitars in a home studio for electro rock project. Since then, I also used to record 8 tracks in my rock band.
I use it on PC and Mac, Cubase, Logic and Reaper, mostly USB. Motu does not offer driver for Linux.

UTILIZATION

A black spot is its stability. I've had a few blue screens, but it is so exceptional it is not yet gone through the window (against, in a live, AC can be a problem).

Its ergonomics are not the top, but the defects of his qualities.
Optionally, it can be adjusted directly through the few front-panel buttons or PC via the supplied software.
The facade is laborious adjustment: 4 buttons to 8 inputs (with compressor, filters and reverb, ...) That's a lot of menus and submenus. Feasible, but the risk of tearing their hair.
For cons, the software is not too bad and, ultimately, is what I use all the time to adjust.

Finally, once adjustments are made and saved, it is very convenient. I use my home (in home studio) and repetition. It stores up to 8 tracks simultaneously with a relatively low latency.

GETTING STARTED

No problem with installation on various PC and Mac on which I use.
Only the grip is long enough, but the manual is dense.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using 2 / 3 years now.
I had a Lexicon Omega before the recording quality which left me on my hunger. With preamps and converters of this Motu is the day and night, and it is his main quality: excellent sound quality, good connectivity, and easily transportable.
on the other hand, it takes a little patience to learn and configure it properly.

As for the price, I found it a bit expensive to buy just to save his guitar and singing at home. But ultimately, it can replace a small mixer for a rock band, and there, it's worth it.

-> This card can be used either as Firewire or USB

-> Now I use it in FW with my macbookpro, but before I was on Windows 7 USB FW not as terrible with W7 64 bit.

-> My main use is to create tracks in Live 8

UTILIZATION

-> Never had any problems except under W7 64 b or it does not work at all

-> I'm often around 50 to 60 runs without problems on Mac

-> 6 ms latency

GETTING STARTED

-> Installation without any problem

-> Default configuration for me

-> Only with W7 64 b

-> Manually done well, for my use so far.

OVERALL OPINION

-> Very happy with this card I have for almost 2 years for both voice recording that I could do that as external sound card driving my active speaker.

-> I have another external card for when I travel

-> I love all and nothing in particular, it is a just what I need for my home studio.

-> Qualify value for money, I do it again this purchase if it was necessary, I will see may be higher in a model now that I'm motu switch MAC and USB is no longer a priority for me

- What characteristics have motivated your choice?

Outputs, inputs, firewire, USB, in short, the possibilities of routing it smelled hot sand.

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

In the basic external sound card, plugged in and Jack live console.

- For what purpose? What is your config (Motherboard / CPU / RAM / Disk ,...)?

Asus Pc of a pretty good bill, to go out and run a monitoring since FLStudio, doing the final mix is ​​then internally.

I said that it's all very theoretical, the drivers are so unstable in the end I mostly used the card to listen only to exploit the inputs and outputs.

UTILIZATION

- The drivers are stable?

No, it crashes often for no apparent reason and when it crashes blue screen is direct, very disabling.

- Are they updated frequently?

Never. (Edit: I spoke too quickly, they come from the update ...)

- What you get lag?

Okay, but I tend to really buggers on the tracks and effects.

- What software do you use most often?

FLStudio.

- How many tracks you get to record / play simultaneously?

I gave up this ambition I had to do everything with a PC, I decided to switch to multi-dedicated recording computer is not for me.

GETTING STARTED

- The installation is done it without problems?

Never lose the cd!

- Have you encountered any incompatibilities?

I do not know if we can speak of incompatibilities, rather ill-will on the part of the map ...

- The general configuration is easy?

Very complex.

- The manual is clear and sufficient?

After 5 blue screens, I decided to stay on the little I knew before throwing out the window, so I could not say ...

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

A year and a half.

- What is so special that you love the most, least?

Plus: The sound is good, it is very versatile, and it provides when I deal with FLStudio, I guess it is also very effective for people who have managed to resolve their config to the millimeter to not plant it. Routing possibilities seem really huge, maybe too much.

Minimum: the repeated crashes are really discouraging, I read that I was not alone in this case, I was reassured, but no more. No updates to the drivers when they are not stable, it is very unfortunate.

- How would you rate the quality / price?

Too expensive in view of the crashes that nullify any productivity.

- With experience, you do again this choice?

No.

Choice motivated by the opinions here or elsewhere and the number of inputs / outputs in a small box. Not to mention the reputation of MOTU.

I need to register a real band after years to register in any single overdub or two. My previous card Line 6 UX 2 I loved not enough. And in addition, Line 6 is infoutu to walk its drivers and software PodFarm on Snow Leopard, so I changed everything. I still like the Line6 PodFarm dongle for the plugin (when it deigns to be detected) because I have plenty of presets vocal / guitar in, but it is not always detected.

Config: MacBook Pro 2.53 GHz, 4 GB RAM - Firewire (but before the adapter FW 6 / 9 pin, USB I tested and no difference). SM58 microphones for reweighed and Rode NT 2000 for voice recording.
I do not use MIDI input / output because I have a MOTU Micro Lite interface to plug my keyboards, pedals, control surfaces and electronic drums.
Live with Mainstage in Config 2, it may suffice to use one of the ultralite for my pedals (with a USB keyboard and more).

Usage: mix in rehearsal (vocals, electronic drums, Mainstage, guitar ...) and home recording studio

System connected to my listening / monitoring (a Soundcraft mixer, 2 Tapco S8 and system config Stagepas 500 for repetition.

UTILIZATION

Stable drivers.
I do not know if it's a question of technical feasibility but home listening I wish I had a driver that can be adjusted from Mac OS X, which is not the case (the buttons are disabled). Damage.
Especially if it does not output monitor in CueMix FX was no possibility to adjust the output volume (Main Outs 1-2) and this morning the surge in the volume sent to my speakers. Hence the fact that I prefer to keep my mixer between the two even though I could see how much it had an influence on the sound monitoring, which is a shame. Configuration mixing, I blunder and I go out live from the MOTU on my speakers. The sound is much clearer than with my old interface (Line 6 UX2).

Use listening to music on the Mac (iTunes) but especially with Mainstage and Logic Pro 2 9. Registration runs from April to May simultaneous max (for my needs) and reading of more than 20 tracks / bus with minimum 3 plugins per track without problem.

Buffer to 128, no problem.

GETTING STARTED

No problem. Small update drivers CueMix + console on the site and go.

Lack of a manual in French but it does not bother me more than that.

For someone from simpler interfaces which do not embark a mixer complete with full routing capabilities of the inputs / outputs, it takes time to adapt.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a few weeks but I use it every day.

Before then I had an interface Emagic (very good if you do not need mic / preamp but a little old) and a Toneport UX2 Line 6.
I also tried a lot of M-Audio, Edirol ... I tested long enough and a Focusrite Sapphire.

What I liked in the PodFarm is the possibility of having a modeling preamp + compressor LA2A. Frankly, MOTU has it all a thousand times better. I am amazed by the efficiency of compressor, leveler and EQ MOTU.

Being a bassist, I have the galleys of neophytes too long to make a record low nickel to have a mix that is not of the slurry (Line 6, I avoided modeling bass amp because of it) .
Here I take directly out of my DI preamp pedal with a little help from my Rickenbacker Leveler and has never been so well taken.

If there was not this thing in volume of the main output Outs, although I would put 11 in value for money. It is a gear a little more expensive than what I had before. And I think that a beginner does not need that.

The pros:
- The compactness and the number of I / O
- Quality audio input and output
- The quality DSP effects
- Opportunities for CueMix FX (Some small details interesting example resume output hardware directly input via the input "Return" or having the input of the DAW return of the reverb DSP unused .. but if I find Good reverbs why not).
- The hand mixer that works even without the computer.
- The general stability
- The attractive price for the pro side of the assembly.
- The hybrid side to go to work with people who do not have Firewire.
- The mic preamp me seem to have enough left for my needs.

The -:
- Just the story of one day being able to adjust the volume of separate trips home listening (default output of Mac OS X) when there are several monitoring systems to control and master volume since the hotkeys of Mac OS X . But good in a DAW, no problem, everything works for the better.
- Better to have a little experience to use at its peak. Not recommended for beginners.
- To quibble, I have the software integration available in the MOTU (AudioDesk, Digital Performer) in Logic (just what they did to Apogee). For now with FX CueMix I'm doing but on a screen 15 inches macbook, it's a lot.
- And still more to quibble, I would have liked to have a system of presets finest: save a configuration of a single entry by example because I use my microphone inputs for both vocals and guitar / bass but I does not move out of my setup.

I would do this choice without hesitation.

This ultra-compact interface is truly a marvel. She does everything well, and for a price that is reasonable given the benefits.

CONNECTIONS:
2 Inputs Coaxial Jack / XLR Phantom for microphones and instruments, with Pad (attenuator)
6 line inputs coupled or not Jack stereo
1 SPDIF digital input
1 MIDI input

Main Out Stereo outs +
8 output jack independent
1 SPDIF digital output
1 MIDI output
1 headphone stereo jack 6.35

SOFTWARE:
Fx CueMix which assigns entries from the computer outputs and effects
AudioDesk which is a lighter version of the excellent MOTU Digital Performer, MIDI tracks * without
But for collectors packs MIDI, you can create these tracks in GarageBand and import them into WAV format. A little longer than the tracks included, but it does (especially for a guitarist whose priority is not MIDI)

USE: Home studio
Guitars directly connected with the sensor integrated stereo microphones or taken
Song: Direct XLR using compressors, filters and equalizer integrated: it shapes the sound will
Electric Guitars: Directly on inputs 1 or 2, with or without upstream effects, reverb in the loop: it sounds!
Bass: Via a housing Hartke (powered directly by taking phantom) or online which is not worse, with the compressors Synth: an old D110 on a pair of analog inputs. RAS
Drum: DR880 on the digital input, with a peach of hell, with adjustable compressors

UTILIZATION

After three weeks of intensive use, I have seen no stability problem.
I record in General 2 stereo instruments at once.
NO LATENCY when re-recording. It is pure happiness! next, all that I've tested over USB ago stands out as an amiable amateur hack for unwary. (I am, incidentally)

The sound is really amazing: it's consistent, loyal, dull, well-posed, with great dynamic, and numerous tools to refine its decision and the final mix, including the effects of Garage Band (delivered with the computer) that are available in iautomatiquement AudioDesk mixing.


GETTING STARTED

INSTALLATION:
FireWire Snow Leopard on iMac with 4GB of RAM: it turns instantly, no crash.
Software included on the CD with updates Internet CueMix Fx and AudioDesk

MANUAL:
The trickiest part was probably understand (English manual) how to properly use the dispatching CueMix FX
and how to have a good monitoring with AudioDesk. But after some tinkering with a good English dictionary will not leave anything to chance, and understood for example that "ANALOG1-2" can be either inputs or outputs, and they have nothing to do with each other - problem is vocabulary-velvet.

OVERALL OPINION

MOST

Everything that is written above
The sound! Excellent results
Metallic box, well made, lightweight and compact, which does not look like a plastic toy.

LEAST

Manual in English, with some concerns initially to control BUS
And of course options (effects) which become more limited if we use the high definition (192/24) as it monopolizes the capabilities of the integrated processor.
But 48/24 for example, everything is available with a more than adequate for the home studio quality.

AGAIN THIS CHOICE?
ABSOLUTELY!