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MOTU Audio Recording Equipment
MOTU 828mk3 Professional 28x30 Audio Interface (FireWire/USB2)
Support for Mac OS X and Windows
Run all your favorite audio apps
The 828mk3 provides time-tested drivers for Mac OS X and Windows (8, 7 and Vista) for cross-platform compatibility with virtually all audio software via WDM, ASIO, and Core Audio drivers.
Recording up to 192 kHz - Audio quality without compromise
Now in its fifth generation, the 828 has become a benchmark for the industry, setting the bar by which others are judged. How has this level of respect been earned? Through consistent design integrity and intelligent use of current-generation parts and design technologies.
Studio-grade mic channels - Enjoy extras like sends and optional hardware limiting
Do you work with outboard EQs and compressors? Each 828mk3 mic input offers a pre-converter send for mono or stereo mic channel outboard processing. The 828mk3's unique V-Limit? hardware limiter employs a proprietary design to offer an additional 12 dB of headroom over digital zero with no digital clipping or harsh artifacts, for that added protection in dynamic recording situations. The 828mk3's preamps are clean and neutral, allowing you to use your favorite plug-ins and host software to color the sound just the way you want for each recording application.
On-board digital mixer with effects - Mixing and effects for monitoring and live mixing
Record, monitor, route and process all live inputs using the professional on-board CueMix FX digital mixer ? with no latency and no processor strain on your computer. Apply DSP-driven compression, EQ and reverb to every input and output, independent of your host computer.
Stand-alone operation as a mixer - Go instantly from studio to stage
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 stand-alone mixer with effects. All mixing and effects parameters are adjustable using the front panel backlit LCD.
Solid metal chassis - MOTU interfaces are built to last, and last, and last?
Like all MOTU interfaces, the 828mk3's aluminum alloy chassis is lightweight, yet incredibly sturdy and durable, and designed to withstand the rigors of the studio, stage, and road. In a world awash with cheap plastic, the cool feeling of the 828mk3's metal exterior in your hands is a reassuring reminder that you are holding quality engineering and construction.
Two mic inputs with individual preamps - These mic inputs are packed with extras
Two convenient front-panel mic/guitar inputs are equipped with pristine, transparent preamps and offer individually adjustable 48V phantom power and -20 dB pad. All settings can be adjusted directly on the front panel, or from the 828x CueMix FX software running on your computer. Mic inputs can be operated individually or in stereo pairs, as needed.
Flexible combo jacks for guitar input - True hi-Z guitar pickups for authentic feel
The two mic inputs are combo jacks that also accept quarter-inch plugs from a guitar or bass, without an amp or cabinet, so you can run your guitar input through amp/cab simulation plug-ins in your host software.
Individual 48V, pad and gain - Use any combination of mics
Each mic input has individual 48V phantom power, -20dB pad and preamp gain to give you maximum flexibility with the microphones you choose to work with.
Precision trim? - Digitally controlled analog trim
You get the best of both worlds: analog trim with digital precision and control. The 828mk3 preamps provide 53 dB of gain, which you can adjust in approximately 1 dB increments using the detented digital rotary encoder. As you turn the encoder, you see graphic and numeric feedback in the front panel LCD, so you know exactly how much gain you are applying. The gain adjustment itself is smooth because it is analog, but the digital control gives you both precision and the ability to save and recall trim settings.
Mac System Requirements
- A Mac with an Intel processor
- 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
- Mac OS X version 10.6 or later required
- Available Thunderbolt or high-speed USB 2.0 (or 3.0) port
- USB cable included
- A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)
Windows System Requirements
- 1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster
- 1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
- Windows 8, 7 or Vista, 32- or 64-bit; Vista SP 2 or later required
- USB cable included
- A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)
Included software
- CueMix FX
- MOTU SMPTE Console
- AudioDesk (Mac only, optical CD drive required)
Operating Systems
- Mac OS X version 10.6 or later
- Windows 8, 7 or Vista (SP2 or later is required)
64-bit operation
- Available for Mac OS X 10.6 or later
- Available for 64-bit versions of Windows 8, 7 or Vista
- Requires a 64-bit CPU
