MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid Firewire Audio Interface Standard
MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid Firewire Audio Interface Standard
Manufacturer: Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU)
MOTU 828Mk3 Hybrid FireWire/USB Audio Interface
The MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers 28 audio inputs and 30 outputs with on-board effects and mixing. Apply hardware-based effects to all 28 inputs and 30 outputs via an on-board DSP-driven 8 stereo bus digital mixer with 32-bit floating point precision. Effects include Classic Reverb(tm) with tail lengths up to 60 seconds, 7-band parametric EQ modeled after British analog consoles, and vintage compression (automatic gain control) modeled after the legendary LA-2A(tm) optical leveling amplifier. Effects can even be applied when the MOTU 828mk3 is operating stand-alone (without a computer) as a complete rack-mounted mixer.
MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid Firewire Audio Interface
As a hybrid audio interface, the 828mk3 provides flexible connectivity to any Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0, with 10 channels of pristine 192kHz analog recording and playback, combined with sixteen channels of ADAT digital IO and stereo SPDIF. Expand your system by connecting additional MOTU audio interfaces or the 8pre mic input expander.Tons of IOThe 828mk3 is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the 828mk3 provides 28 separate inputs and 30 separate outputs, including dedicated main outs on XLRs and two front panel headphone outs.On-board digital mixer with effects for monitoring and live mixingConnect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer-with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven compression, EQ, and reverb to every input and output, independent of your host computer. When recording from the micguitar inputs, the 828mk3s signal overload protection gives you an extra 12dB of headroom above zero with no digital clipping or harsh artifacts.Advanced audio analysis toolsAnalyze and scope your audio with advanced diagnostic tools, including a full-screen realtime FFT display, spectrogram waterfall display, full-featured oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and linearpolar phase analysis graphs.Standalone operation as a mixerAfter programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the 828mk3 from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a Standalone mixer with effects. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD.Across-the-board compatibilityThe 8Hybrid FireWireUSB2 connectivity lets you connect to your computer via either bus-powered FireWire or hi-speed USB2CueMix FX - flexible 28 input16 bus mixer with on-board DSP effects, including reverb with sendsreturns, plus EQ and compression on every input and output28 inputs 30 outputs at 44.148 kHz - theres no channel sharing in the 828mk3 the mic inputs, SPDIF IO, headphone out and main outs are all handled as separate channelsFront-panel control lets you access any setting in your entire 828mk3 mix directly from the front panelStandalone operation lets you program your mixes at the studio and then bring the 828mk3 to your gig with no computer neededTweak your mix on site using the back-lit LCD and front-panel controlsMultiple CueMix FX mixes - create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones, or add sendreturn loops for outboard gear with no latencyTwo front panel combo jacks provide hi
MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid Firewire Audio Interface Standard
As a hybrid audio interface, the 828mk3 provides flexible connectivity to any Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0, with 10 channels of pristine 192kHz analog recording and playback, combined with sixteen channels of ADAT digital I/O and stereo S/PDIF. Expand your system by connecting additional MOTU audio interfaces or the 8pre mic input expander.
Tons of I/O
The 828mk3 is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the 828mk3 provides 28 separate inputs and 30 separate outputs, including dedicated main outs on XLRs and two front panel headphone outs.
On-board digital mixer with effects for monitoring and live mixing
Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer-with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven compression, EQ, and reverb to every input and output, independent of your host computer. When recording from the mic/guitar inputs, the 828mk3's signal overload protection gives you an extra 12dB of headroom above zero with no digital clipping or harsh artifacts.
Advanced audio analysis tools
Analyze and scope your audio with advanced diagnostic tools, including a full-screen realtime FFT display, spectrogram waterfall display, full-featured oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and linear/polar phase analysis graphs.
Standalone operation as a mixer
After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the 828mk3 from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a Standalone mixer with effects. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD.
Across-the-board compatibility
The 828mk3 provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.
Continue below for more in-depth descriptions of the main features
The 828mk3 is an advanced "hybrid" audio interface offering both FireWire and high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity
FireWire has long been recognized as a reliable, high-performance connectivity standard for professional audio interfaces like the 828mk3. Meanwhile, high-speed USB 2.0 has also developed into a widely adopted standard for connecting peripheral devices to personal computers.
To fully support both formats, the 828mk3 hybrid audio interface is equipped with FireWire jacks and a high-speed USB 2.0 (480MB/sec) connector, and you can use either port to connect
Motu 828mk3 Hybrid
FireWire/USB2 audio interface with on-board effects and mixing. Lots of audio interfaces look cool when you're first starting out, but what about down the road a little, when you find yourself needing a bigger and more flexible system? That's where most recording systems fall apart, and you suddenly find yourself spending a lot of money on a newer, bigger system while stuck trying to sell the old one for a pittance. Don't let that be you! When you get a MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid, you don't get just any an audio interface - you get a core system you can count on for years and years to come. AND it offers both FireWire and USB connectivity so it'll work on practically any computer around. Think about it, it's the 828mk3! That's three generations of being one of the top recording devices out there, and three generations of improvements to make sure you get exactly what you need. CueMix FX: Flexible 28 input/16 bus mixer with on-board DSP effects, including reverb with sends/returns, plus EQ. 28 inputs/30 outputs (at 44.1/48 kHz): No channel sharing. Mic inputs, S/PDIF I/O, headphone out, and main outs are all handled as separate channels. Front-panel control gives you access to any setting in your entire 828mk3 mix directly from the front panel. Standalone operation: Program your mixes at the studio and then bring the 828mk3 to your gig without your computer.
MOTU 828Mk3 Hybrid FireWire/USB Audio Interface
The MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid connects via FireWire or hi-speed USB2 to a Mac or PC computer and delivers 28 audio inputs and 30 outputs with on-board effects and mixing. Apply hardware-based effects to all 28 inputs and 30 outputs via an on-board DSP-driven 8 stereo bus digital mixer with 32-bit floating point precision. Effects include Classic Reverb(tm) with tail lengths up to 60 seconds, 7-band parametric EQ modeled after British analog consoles, and vintage compression (automatic gain control) modeled after the legendary LA-2A(tm) optical leveling amplifier. Effects can even be applied when the MOTU 828mk3 is operating stand-alone (without a computer) as a complete rack-mounted mixer.
MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid Firewire Audio Interface
As a hybrid audio interface, the 828mk3 provides flexible connectivity to any Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0, with 10 channels of pristine 192kHz analog recording and playback, combined with sixteen channels of ADAT digital IO and stereo SPDIF. Expand your system by connecting additional MOTU audio interfaces or the 8pre mic input expander.Tons of IOThe 828mk3 is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the 828mk3 provides 28 separate inputs and 30 separate outputs, including dedicated main outs on XLRs and two front panel headphone outs.On-board digital mixer with effects for monitoring and live mixingConnect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer-with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven compression, EQ, and reverb to every input and output, independent of your host computer. When recording from the micguitar inputs, the 828mk3s signal overload protection gives you an extra 12dB of headroom above zero with no digital clipping or harsh artifacts.Advanced audio analysis toolsAnalyze and scope your audio with advanced diagnostic tools, including a full-screen realtime FFT display, spectrogram waterfall display, full-featured oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and linearpolar phase analysis graphs.Standalone operation as a mixerAfter programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the 828mk3 from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a Standalone mixer with effects. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD.Across-the-board compatibilityThe 8Hybrid FireWireUSB2 connectivity lets you connect to your computer via either bus-powered FireWire or hi-speed USB2CueMix FX - flexible 28 input16 bus mixer with on-board DSP effects, including reverb with sendsreturns, plus EQ and compression on every input and output28 inputs 30 outputs at 44.148 kHz - theres no channel sharing in the 828mk3 the mic inputs, SPDIF IO, headphone out and main outs are all handled as separate channelsFront-panel control lets you access any setting in your entire 828mk3 mix directly from the front panelStandalone operation lets you program your mixes at the studio and then bring the 828mk3 to your gig with no computer neededTweak your mix on site using the back-lit LCD and front-panel controlsMultiple CueMix FX mixes - create different monitor mixes for the main outs and headphones, or add sendreturn loops for outboard gear with no latencyTwo front panel combo jacks provide hi
MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid Firewire Audio Interface Standard
As a hybrid audio interface, the 828mk3 provides flexible connectivity to any Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0, with 10 channels of pristine 192kHz analog recording and playback, combined with sixteen channels of ADAT digital I/O and stereo S/PDIF. Expand your system by connecting additional MOTU audio interfaces or the 8pre mic input expander.
Tons of I/O
The 828mk3 is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As an interface or standalone mixer, the 828mk3 provides 28 separate inputs and 30 separate outputs, including dedicated main outs on XLRs and two front panel headphone outs.
On-board digital mixer with effects for monitoring and live mixing
Connect all of your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines and even effects processors. Record, monitor, route and process all of these live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer-with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply hardware DSP-driven compression, EQ, and reverb to every input and output, independent of your host computer. When recording from the mic/guitar inputs, the 828mk3's signal overload protection gives you an extra 12dB of headroom above zero with no digital clipping or harsh artifacts.
Advanced audio analysis tools
Analyze and scope your audio with advanced diagnostic tools, including a full-screen realtime FFT display, spectrogram waterfall display, full-featured oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and linear/polar phase analysis graphs.
Standalone operation as a mixer
After programming the on-board mixing in the studio, unplug the 828mk3 from the computer and take it on the road for operation as a Standalone mixer with effects. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD.
Across-the-board compatibility
The 828mk3 provides cross-platform compatibility with Mac and Windows and all of your favorite audio software and host-based effects via WDM/ASIO/Core Audio drivers. Or you can use the included AudioDesk workstation software for Mac, with 24-bit recording/editing and 32-bit mixing/processing/mastering.
Continue below for more in-depth descriptions of the main features
The 828mk3 is an advanced "hybrid" audio interface offering both FireWire and high-speed USB 2.0 connectivity
FireWire has long been recognized as a reliable, high-performance connectivity standard for professional audio interfaces like the 828mk3. Meanwhile, high-speed USB 2.0 has also developed into a widely adopted standard for connecting peripheral devices to personal computers.
To fully support both formats, the 828mk3 hybrid audio interface is equipped with FireWire jacks and a high-speed USB 2.0 (480MB/sec) connector, and you can use either port to connect
Motu 828mk3 Hybrid
FireWire/USB2 audio interface with on-board effects and mixing. Lots of audio interfaces look cool when you're first starting out, but what about down the road a little, when you find yourself needing a bigger and more flexible system? That's where most recording systems fall apart, and you suddenly find yourself spending a lot of money on a newer, bigger system while stuck trying to sell the old one for a pittance. Don't let that be you! When you get a MOTU 828mk3 Hybrid, you don't get just any an audio interface - you get a core system you can count on for years and years to come. AND it offers both FireWire and USB connectivity so it'll work on practically any computer around. Think about it, it's the 828mk3! That's three generations of being one of the top recording devices out there, and three generations of improvements to make sure you get exactly what you need. CueMix FX: Flexible 28 input/16 bus mixer with on-board DSP effects, including reverb with sends/returns, plus EQ. 28 inputs/30 outputs (at 44.1/48 kHz): No channel sharing. Mic inputs, S/PDIF I/O, headphone out, and main outs are all handled as separate channels. Front-panel control gives you access to any setting in your entire 828mk3 mix directly from the front panel. Standalone operation: Program your mixes at the studio and then bring the 828mk3 to your gig without your computer.
