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Mark of the Unicorn (MOTU) 8PRE 16x12 FireWire Audio Interface

The 8pre FireWire audio interface delivers everything you need to turn your computer into a powerful 24-bit, 96kHz digital audio workstation. The 8pre provides 8 microphone/instrument preamps with pristine 96kHz analog recording and playback, combined with 8 channels of ADAT optical digital I/O. Expand your system by connecting additional 8pres or other MOTU FireWire audio interfaces. Learn More...

    • New $549.00
  • Installment Plan:4 payments of $137.25
    • free ground shipping
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Overall User Ratings

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Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Ease of Use:
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Support:
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Individual User Ratings

Overall:
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Features:
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Quality:
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Value:
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I Want It:
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Sound:
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Ease of Use:
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Support:
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Support:
I've been trying to troubleshoot a driver issue using Vista and tech support is insistent on blaming me. The arrogance is astounding, and the support for actual problems is untennable.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Ease of Use:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Its just the 8pre a firewire cable the manual and drivers cd. Not like they could throw more stuff in the box. (Other than maybe another firewire cable thats 4-6 pin rather than 6-6 pin)

Quality:
Couldnt be better built unless you want it made out of metal. All mic inputs are firm and nothing is loose. Although the volume controls on the 8 lines all have a different "feel" for example my volume knob on channel 7 I have to turn with all my strength while the one on channel 8 could be moved with a straw.

Value:
$549 is $49 too much, although theres only one VERY similar interface (the now discontinued tascam fw-1804) it is a lot cheaper than this one although knowing what it does and what its capable of, its worth $600

Desirability:
...it looks pretty nice on the rack, although a bit shy to be the brain of my home studio.

Sound:
As expected, very good preamps.

Ease of Use:
Had some minor trouble with installing the drivers where I ended up doing what the manual said not to. But still works perfectly.

Support:
Ive only tried emails, but many many emails and they always answer within a day with nice complete answers.

Overall:
Great buy, I recomend it to anyone. Very portable and very sturdy.Ive seen pros using this as much as I use it in my home studio.

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