Previous reviewer stated that you need a TI chipset and they're right. But that goes for any firewire interface. With all the right connections this is the 'go to' interface for the home studio. The preamps are clear and the onboard dsp is brilliant.

Onboard DSP is what made me take a serious look at this product. No need to route external hardward such as reverbs for monitoring and a compressor/limiter in my signal chain. Just hook it up and use the software to do all your signal processing. Plus the onboard DSP doesn't eat up any computer RAM! The front panel knobs are a bit tricky to work with, but I hardly use them since I control everything from the software. The Cuemix FX mixer takes a few to learn, but once you've got a hang of it, it's awesome. Plenty of ins and outs for such a compact unit.

Like I said previously the front panel knobs are a bit cumbersome to deal with, but if you understand how to use the software, you won't even have to fiddle with the knobs, except to turn it on.

Built like a tank. Very mobile, but you can rackmount it, which is nice. Product works great for me!

When you look at what you're getting and what you won't need (like reverbs and signal processors) you're getting a steal.

Website is straightforward. Haven't had to deal with customer service.

Just a practical addition, doesn't make me feel any different.

Active recording musician/engineer

Folk/Jazz

pristine, good built in eq and compression

bal/unbal line inputs up to 192 khz, standalone mix DAW independent midi interface w/ zero latency small footprint

logic complexity depends on user experience with module programming. unit has exceptional work flow applicability

superb construction and visual engineering,

for the quality of build, performance, transparancy, digital controlled rotaries, compactness, the price is reasonable, but who wouldn't want to pay less. You get what you pay for and this is no exception. Remarkable engineering comes at a price.

traditionally MOTU support excells

Sure I wouldn't mind another

recording artist musician

psy goa trance, classical, electronic prog fusion,

Piano improviser

After some days it's make some cracks and noises. Even when I update the firmware!

Just should work with normal features. I buy Because of the simplicity to use it!

It´s only works with firewire chipset from Texas Instrument or LSI... but even in my LSI it's doenst work. Just one message: No MOTU Devices

Its look like heavy... for me it's will no lifetime use...but

too much expensive because its to especific ... high price sometimes is good product...

I dont have a answer about the problem and found others with same problem! They had to warning about the chipset problem before they selling this at all...

looks nice... but doesnt work with any computer there I have or tested...

Active Musician, Recording Engineer, Band Director, Producer

Rock almost of the time

Very high quality!

- Finally, something that works with Vista 64!! Must have SP1. - The ONBOARD reverb is fgn phenomenal! Better than the Best Waves or hardware I've heard yet. - On screen mixer and full controls.

Pretty easy.

Built like a tank.

A bit pricey for what you get, HOWEVER, it is really worth the money when your gear works well, so thumbs up here!

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