Feature:
-Build-in Mixer: It does include a build in mixer but not very usefull. Better get a small mixer, unless you are very tight in space. More as a gadget, cause you can't control any OUTPUT except the master. Only the input is controllable. So you can't even have a mix of 2 Output with a one input.
-Driver/software: On PC side, i found them limited feature on the driver. Even with the software the output are not controllable. Also all the volume control from software using WDM doesn't work. Also WDM doesn't have access to Output individually except if you put the driver in a special mode not recommand by motu for performance.
-Sample Rate: At this price I was expecting a full range up to 96K. but only support 44K, 48K, 88.2K, 96K. So if for any reason you have audio file with different sample rate, it won't be support.
-Power supply: Bad design, I hate those Wallplug, take 3 ACplug!
-Hot pluging: When connecting the device, it lock the PC for 10 Secondes. So not fully Hot plugging compare to other device.
-Firewire: Been using a firewire card TI with FW HDDrive on one controller and Ultralite on other. Had some pop noise, sometime application hang or HD was very slow. Using the ultralite only, fix the issue.
Quality:
Case is very well design and solid. All connectors are professional and gold plate. Except for the Rack ears, are in kind of plastic. As for suggestion, I will add 2 handlebare on each side to protect the button and face and also been a half-rack is not very
Value:
I found this unit a little price, I paid $699 Canadian, and was expecting more from the Driber/Software and mixer build-in. Reading a lot before buying it from all the Magazine comment and internet saying it had all kind of feature..hummmm.
Desirability:
I putting a five, cause it nice and do his job. But I found it not very versatile, and price so unfortunatly I send it back. And will try another Audio Interface.
Sound:
Mic pres sound good and general sound from the output is very good.
Ease of Use:
Ease of use was in general easy, but I think there still improvement to be made on control. I won't use the control for LIVE application except for the master output control. Will have been good if with the Master output control button we were able to control output of different output but pushing the button and select the output. But again there is not control on the output witht the mixer and the software. Only master control the 2 output.
Support:
Call them cause the serial number was unreable, the ink didn't stick to the label. There send me another SN withtout any problem.
Also contact them for all the other issues mention above.
Overall:
In Conclusion, I was expecting a Top of line sound card firewire for PC/Laptop, versatile for recording, live application VST, and support by DJ software and all other Windows applications.
Unfortunatly, it maybe do it jobs well for what been design, Recording! But I think there a lot of space for improvement on the Driver side for feature, compatibily and stability on PC side (didn't test the MAC).
If you are looking for excellent sound quality versus general feature/Compatibility, this seem to be a good unit except it's a little pricey.
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