MOTU MicroBook II - USB Audio Interface

• 4-input, 6-output bus-powered "plug-and-play" USB audio interface for Mac and Windows
• 8 physical output channels (all share same signal)
• 8-bus digital mixer to route and mix live inputs with live computer tracks
• XLR microphone preamp with Precision Digital Trim, 48V phantom power and 20dB pad
• Hi-Z guitar input with Precision Digital Trim
• Stereo line level analog input (balanced 1/4" TRS or 1/8" stereo mini)
• Stereo balanced line level main outs
• Stereo 1/8" mini line level out
• S/PDIF digital out (duplicates main out)
• Headphone output on 1/8" stereo mini jack with independent volume control
• Support for 96 kHz sample rates on analog and digital ins/outs
• Digitally controlled analog trim for all analog inputs
• Digital trim for all outputs
• CueMix FX no-latency mixing and monitoring with EQ and dynamics processing
• multi-band parametric EQ and compressor
• Test tone and white/pink noise generator
• Advanced audio analysis software tools, including FFT display, spectrogram "waterfall" display, oscilloscope, X-Y plot and phase analysis
• Mac and Windows drivers (Core Audio, Wave and ASIO) for multi-platform software compatibility
• Includes AudioDesk DAW software for Mac, USB cable, and microphone cable adapter

• Delivers a complete personal recording solution, with simultaneous inputs for a microphone, a guitar, and a keyboard or other stereo line level device
• The microphone preamp delivers neutral coloration and pristine sound, with 20dB pad and 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Programmable analog, digital and headphone outputs provide flexible monitoring options

Precision Digital Trim

• Each analog input is equipped with digitally controlled analog trim
• Gives you the best of both worlds - the pristine signal quality of analog audio circuitry and the fine-tune precision of digital control
• You can save and recall trim settings on your computer

Balanced Line Level Connectors

• Unbalanced analog inputs and outputs can result in significantly compromised performance well below an equivalent balanced circuit. The MicroBook's balanced I/O connections are well-protected against RF interference, AC hum, and other noise-producing environmental factors

Superb Audio Quality

• Delivers uncompromising audio quality intended for the most demanding professional recording applications

• The included software for Mac OS X and Windows gives you graphic, on-screen control of the MicroBook's on-board audio mixer, with up to 5 separate stereo mixes, 7-band parametric EQ, and compression on every input and output
• Plenty of flexible routing options
• Advanced features include a sine wave generator, oscilloscope, FFT/spectrogram display, and phase analysis tools

AudioDesk

• Workstation software for Mac OS X, which provides advanced recording, editing, mixing, processing, and mastering
• Delivers the power of modern digital audio workstation technology in an easy-to-use, inspiring multit-rack recording experience
• Together, AudioDesk and the MicroBook are a complete, professional recording studio for your computer desktop

• Ships with standard Core Audio drivers for Mac OS X for compatibility with virtually all Core Audio-compatible apps, including:
  1. MOTU Digital Performer
  2. MOTU AudioDesk
  3. Apple Logic Pro
  4. Apple Logic Express
  5. Apple Garage Band
  6. Apple SoundTrack Pro
  7. Ableton Live
  8. Avid Pro Tools 9
  9. Propellerhead Record & Reason
  10. Steinberg Cubase
  11. Native Instruments Kontakt
  12. Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via any compatible host)

Windows

• Ships with standard Wave and ASIO drivers for Windows 7, Vista and XP for compatibility with virtually all Wave-compatible audio apps, including:
  1. Ableton Live
  2. Avid Pro Tools 9
  3. Cakewalk Sonar
  4. Steinberg Cubase
  5. Propellerhead Record and Reason
  6. Image Line FL Studio
  7. Sony Vegas Pro
  8. Sony Sound Forge
  9. Sony Acid
  10. Native Instruments Kontakt
  11. Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via any compatible host)

• Lets you mix live inputs with each other - with or without host software tracks.
• With CueMix FX running on your computer, you can create separate mixes of live audio from your microphone, guitar and keyboard, and send each mix to separate outputs (main out, line out and phones out), or any combination of all three

Modeled Analog EQ

• British analog mixing consoles are renowned for their musical EQ profiles
• The MicroBook meticulously models these classic EQ curves to give you the very same, magical EQ settings found on these coveted desks
• 7 separate filters are available on every input and output, including low-shelf and high-shelf, with intuitive graphic control of each EQ parameter

Advanced Mixing Features

• The included CueMix FX software environment is easy to use and pleasant to look at
• Click simple tabs to configure settings for input, output, mixes, channel settings, and much more
• Mixing features includes routing a mix that includes both live inputs and host audio tracks back to the computer

Compression

• Provides a classic compressor on each input and output, so you can apply compression liberally with the flexibility to decide if and when you want to "commit" to your mix
• You can change the compression settings at any time while recording or listening

• Set the frequency, set the amplitude, and choose an output - it's that simple.
• Sine waves can be immeasurably useful for setting levels, performing calibration, troubleshooting and sound design

FFT and Spectrogram

• Visually monitor the frequency content of your music or other audio material as it plays
• Superimposes a Fast Fourier Transform and sonogram display directly on the graphic EQ curve so that you can see the effect of the EQ filters on the audio material being monitored

X-Y Plot

• Graphs the amplitude of a stereo signal on a two-dimensional grid, allowing you to see the width of the stereo field of a mix in real time
• It also helps you detect issues with polarity in stereo mixes, which, if left unresolved, can cause the mix to completely cancel itself out when collapsed to mono

White/Pink Noise Generator

• Provides both white noise and pink noise, which can be used for sound effects, filter sweeps, masking, testing, calibration, and much more.

Oscilloscope

• With modern digital precision, you have unprecedented control over how you view audio material using features like waveform recognition, split screen, trigger (with programmable criteria), and much more.
• Analyze harmonic content, view transients, or detect clipping with one-sample precision

Phase Analysis

• Does your mix sound thin? Do you hear strange "flangy" artifacts? It could be suffering from phase or polarity issues
• The Phase Analysis display helps you check the phase alignment and polarity of a stereo mix - especially mixes that might be summed to mono - or instruments (like drums) recorded with multiple microphones