The MOTU Microbook II USB Audio Interface is a personal 4 x 6 recording studio with professional I/O and monitor mixing.
The bus-powered MicroBook II with its compact, rugged cast metal case is highly suitable for mobile recording, personal studio tracking, laptop-based DJ-ing, and many more. The MicroBook II has all the features of the original model, plus hands-on volume control, USB 2.0 connectivity for low-latency performance, six simultaneous outputs, an XLR mic input, and support for 96 kHz recording and playback.
All four inputs of the Microbook II (mic, hi-Z guitar, and stereo balanced line in) can be recorded simultaneously. The transparent mic preamp delivers natural uncoloured sound, with 20 dB pad and 48V phantom power for condenser mics. Balanced analog connectors and digitally controlled analog trim are also included. Input trim is controlled separately from input mix volume.
The MicroBook II gives you six channels of computer output on eight physical outputs (four pairs): balanced TRS quarter-inch main outs, stereo “mini” line out, S/PDIF digital out, and phones (on a stereo quarter-inch jack). The S/PDIF digital output always mirrors the main outs. Internal CueMix mixing and routing features let users program a different stereo mix for each output pair, consisting of any combination of live inputs and host audio tracks. You can also send the same mix to multiple outputs, or choose a separate output for the MicroBook’s built-in test tone generator or white and pink noise generator.
The driver provides an extra input and output pair for routing complete mixes back to the computer host, for scoping audio streams with the analysis tools in the included CueMix FX software, and for routing virtual instrument (or other host) output to the MicroBook II mixer. On-board effects include modeled analog EQ and compression, which can be applied with near-zero latency (in the hardware) to live inputs.
MOTU MicroBook II main features include:
- 4-input, 6-output bus-powered “plug-and-play” USB 2.0 audio interface for Mac and Windows
- 6 x 8 physical input/output channels
- 8-bus digital mixer to route and mix live inputs with computer tracks
- Pre-amp equipped mic input with Precision Digital Trim™ 48V phantom power, and 20 dB pad
- Hi-Z guitar input with Precision Digital Trim
- Stereo line level analog input (balanced TRS quarter-inch or stereo mini)
- Stereo balanced TRS quarter-inch line level main outs
- Stereo eighth-inch “mini” line level out
- S/PDIF digital out (duplicates main out)
- Headphones output on quarter-inch stereo jack with independent volume control
- Digitally controlled analog trim for all analog inputs
- Digital trim for all outputs
- Output volume digital rotary encoder with three modes: main out, phones, or both.
- Mic input digital rotary encoder for adjusting trim level, 48V and pad
- Dedicated 3- or 4-segment LED meters for all inputs and outputs
- CueMix FX no-latency mixing and monitoring with EQ and dynamics processing
- 7-band parametric EQ and compression
- Test tone and white/pink noise generator
- Support for recording and playback at 2x sample rates (88.2 and 96 kHz)
- Advanced audio analysis software tools, including FFT display, spectrogram “waterfall” display, oscilloscope, X-Y plot, and phase torch
- Industry standard Mac and Windows audio drivers (Core Audio, Wave, and ASIO) for across-the-board compatibility
- Compatible with all current and recent generation Macs and PCs
- Includes AudioDesk DAW software, USB cable, and mic cable adapter
MOTU MicroBook II USB Audio Interface (code 94271)
High Quality 4-in/6-out 24bit/96kHz USB 2.0 interface with advanced audio analysis software tools, CueMIX FX & monitoring and AudioDesk DAW software
£199.00 (inc vat)