Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) 828MKII 24/96 Audio Interface (Macintosh and Windows)

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Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) 828MKII 24/96 Audio Interface (Macintosh and Windows) reviews

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163 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

 

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"Just buy it, you wont be disapointed"

Feature:
The metering is a nice feature that until recently MOTU were pretty much the onlys ones that had it. Now the Presonus Firestudio project also has metering. There is alot of room for expansion with 10 channels + 8 channels of ADAT + SPDIF. This interface should be all I need for the next few years.

Quality:
All the jacks and knobs seem solid, and I have no problems with the case.

Value:
Its definatly worth the money, I was considering a firepod for a while but came to the conclusion that it wasent very expandable. The 828mkII even though dosent have 8 preamps has more channels + ADAT so I can hook up an 8pre later.

Desirability:
I couldn't sleep properly until it got to my house

Sound:
Sounds Fantastic. The only problem I found is that the front two mic inputs dont have much gain which can a probelm for certain mic's.

Ease of Use:
I'm using Windows XP SP2, and with the exception of one little firewire patch from Microsoft was flawless. Just goes to show that MOTU are not just a macintosh company. Some of the knobs on the front are a little small, but what do you expect when you pack this much into a 1 rack unit case.

Support:
I haven't had to deal with them which is a 10 in my books.

Overall:
Fantastic product that is worth every cent. Even though the preamps dont really have enough gain, and the knobs are a bit small I dont care because I have a stable and very reliable system that I can just turn on and start recording whenever I have inperations or an idea. That to me is the most important aspect

Submitted: 1/20/2008

Style of Music: Jazz, Electronica

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"IF YOU USE WINDOWS READ THIS TOO!!!"

Feature:
Definitely at 10 for the price point. My whole studio revolves around this piece, works great with my two main DAWs, Cubase SX3 and Ableton Live 4.

Quality:
I've heard rumors of some problems with LCDs burning out, but otherwise it's a solid, well made piece.

Value:
Nothing else on the market with these features and quality at this price point.

Desirability:
It's a damn good looking box with just the right amount of sexy flashing lights.

Sound:
Just had to respond to the review below claiming the 828mkII doesn't work with Windows. Yes, there can be problems with XP SP2 because Microsoft changed the Firewire drivers and killed the bandwidth on the Firewire bus. ALL firewire interfaces will be affected by this problem to one extent or the other. Two choices: Either stay on SP1 (the vast majority of SP2 enhancements are Internet-related, and your audio PC shouldn't be on the Internet anyway.) or downgrade the firewire drivers to SP1 state (instructions are on the forum at www.unicornnation.com, do a search). To say that the 828 "hardly ever works with Windows is total BS, I know plenty of people using this with PCs, and it works flawlessly on my HP ZT3000 laptop running XP SP1. The 828 has the best audio quality in its class, and with the integrated standalone digital mixer is still the best value in its price range.

Support:
MOTU is great about support. I used to have the original 828 which developed a problem, MOTU swapped it out and did fedex both ways so I had a working unit back in my hands within five days.

Overall:
A really great product. I was happy with my original 828 and now I'm thrilled with the 828II. For budget oriented project studios and home recording, it's very very hard to beat this for quality and value.

Submitted: 5/1/2005

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The 828mkII contains everything you need to turn your Mac or PC computer into a powerful 24-bit, 96kHz digital audio workstation. With simple plug-and-play operation via FireWire or "high-speed" USB 2.0, the 828mkII provides 20 inputs and 22 outputs, including 10 channels of pristine 96kHz analog recording and playback, combined with 8 channels of ADAT digital I/O and stereo S/PDIF. Expand your system by connecting additional interfaces.

The 828mkII is equally well-suited for studio and stage, with or without a computer. As a computer interface, the 828mkII provides 20 separate inputs and 22 outputs, including separate main outs and headphone out. The two mic/guitar/instrument inputs feature analog, pre-amplified sends which allow you to insert your favorite outboard EQ, compressor, guitar amp, reverb or other effects processor before the signal goes digital. Use any input as a return.

You can add additional send/return loops using the 828mkII's new CueMix DSP.
Unleash your computer's potential! This high-speed USB 2.0 interface turns your Mac or PC into a self-contained audio production studio with 20 inputs and 22 outputs, including 10 analog channels at 24-bit/96kHz. Combo XLR/TRS jacks for direct guitar input, and CueMix DSP for custom monitor mixes.

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