The MicroBook IIc from MOTU is a reincarnation of the company's popular MicroBook, once again delivering a complete personal recording solution with simultaneous inputs for a microphone, a guitar, and a keyboard or other stereo line level devices. The microphone preamps deliver a neutral (no coloration) signal and are fitted with a -20 dB pad, digitally controlled analog trim, and 48V phantom power for use with condenser microphones. Programmable balanced and unbalanced outputs provide flexible monitoring options.
The unit also functions as an eight-bus digital mixer that allows for mixing live inputs with each other, with or without host software tracks. The included CueMix FX software for Mac OS X and Windows provides graphic, on-screen control of the on-board audio mixer, with up to four separate stereo mixes available. AudioDesk workstation software for Mac OS X and Windows features recording, editing, mixing, processing, and mastering functionality. Being USB audio class compliant allows the interface to connect to an iPad using a standard camera connection kit cable (sold separately) for recording and monitoring audio with a preferred iOS app.
- Four input, six output bus-powered "plug-and-play" USB 2.0 audio interface for Mac and Windows (6 x 8 physical in/outs)
- Eight-bus digital mixer to route and mix live inputs with computer tracks
- Preamp-equipped microphone input with Precision Digital Trim, 48V phantom power, and -20 dB pad
- Hi-Z guitar input with -20 dB pad and Precision Digital Trim
- Stereo line level analog input (balanced 1/4" TRS or stereo mini)
- Stereo balanced 1/4" TRS line level main outs
- Stereo 1/8" mini line level out
- S/PDIF digital out (duplicates main out)
- Headphone output on 1/4" stereo jack with independent volume control
- Digitally controlled analog trim for all analog inputs
- Digital trim for all outputs
- Output volume digital rotary encoder - push to cycle among three modes - main out, phones, or both
- Microphone input digital rotary encoder for adjusting trim level, 48V and pad
- Dedicated 3- or 4-segment LED meters for all inputs and outputs
- Support for recording and playback at 2x sample rates (88.2 and 96 kHz)
- CueMix FX no-latency mixing and monitoring with EQ and dynamics processing
- 7-band parametric EQ and compression
- Instrument tuner
- 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
- 100% compatible with all host-based effects processing in today's popular audio programs
- 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
- Support for Apple iPad and other iOS devices with camera connection kit (sold separately)
- Includes AudioDesk full-featured audio workstation software for Mac OS X and Windows