MOTU MicroBook USB Audio Interface

MOTU MicroBook

- USB Audio Interface is both a pocket-sized and lighteweight USB digial audio interface, turning a Macor PC computer into a personal recording studio, with all the audio I/O and mixing you need for professional-quality recording and playback. You can plug in your micrpphone, guitar, keyboard(or other instrument) and record up to four inputs at the same time. There is even a connection for an iPod for rehearsing or sampling.

Tracks can be mixed with the included CueMix FX software and DSP-powered effects applied, including multi-band EQ and compression. Even the audio mixer allows you to mix live inputs such as voice, guitar, keys, etc. with your host software playback tracks. With professional analog stereo outputs, a digital output, and stereo-mini output jacks for headphones and desktop speakers, you can monitor your live audio and recorded tracks in various ways.

You can also edit and finalize your recording with the included AudioDesk software. a great many tools for both audio analysis and diagnostics are provided to ensure that the finished audio playback perfectly, even when a stereo file is collapsed to mono. Industry standard drivers are employed for across-the-board compatibility on Mac as well as Windows. The MicroBook delivers professional audio quality and advanced features in a highly compact form factor, from on-the-go remote recording, to personal studio production, to laptop-based DJing and remixing.

Item Includes

• MOTU MicroBook USB Audio Interface
• USB Cable
• XLR to 1/4" TRS Adapter
• Software CD ROM
• Two (2) Year Warranty

• 4-input, 2-output bus-powered "plug-and-play" USB audio interface for Mac and Windows
• 8 physical output channels (all share same signal)
• 10-bus digital mixer to route and mix live inputs with live computer tracks
• Preamp equipped microphone input with Precision Digital Trim, 48V phantom power and 20dB pad
• 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" stereo 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 both 44.1 and 48kHz sample rates on all 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
• 7-band parametric EQ and compression
• 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
• Industry standard Mac and Windows drivers (Core Audio, Wave and ASIO) for across-the-board software compatibility
• Compatible with all current and recent generation Macs and PCs
• Includes AudioDesk DAW software for Mac, USB cable, and microphone cable adapter

Advanced Features

Complete Personal Recording

• 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

Compatible Software

Mac:

• 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. Propellerhead Record & Reason
  9. Steinberg Cubase
  10. Native Instruments Kontakt
  11. 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. Cakewalk Sonar
  3. Steinberg Cubase
  4. Propellerhead Record & Reason
  5. Image Line FL Studio
  6. Sony Vegas Pro
  7. Sony Sound Forge
  8. Sony Acid
  9. Native Instruments Kontakt
  10. Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via any compatible host)

Included Software

CueMix FX

• 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

Mixing and Processing

10-Bus Digital Mixer

• 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 listenin
  Analysis and Diagnostics

Analysis and Diagnostics

Sine Wave Generator

• 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

Converters	24-bit
Sample Rates	44.1 and 48kHz
Analog Input	1 x 1/4" TRS phone Microphone(includes separate XLR adapter) 1 x 1/4" TRS phone Instrument 2 x 1/4" TRS phone Line 1 x 1/8" TRS stereo mini Line
Analog Output	2 x 1/4" TRS phone Monitor 1 x 1/8" TRS stereo mini Headphone 1 x 1/8" TRS stereo mini Line
Digital Input	No
Digital Output	1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF
MIDI In/Out	No
Sync In/Out	S/PDIF out
Headphone Output	Yes
THD + N	Not specified by manufacturer
Dynamic Range	Not specified by manufacturer
Frequency Response	Not specified by manufacturer
Power Requirements	USB bus powered
System Requirements	Mac: G4 PowerPC 1GHz or faster (including PowerPC G5s and all Intel processor Macs) OS X 10.5.8 or later, 10.6 512MB RAM (1GB or more recommended) Large hard disk drive (preferably at least 100GB) Available USB port CD-ROM drive for installation PC: Pentium IV CPU (or equivalent) 1GHz or faster Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit) 512MB RAM (1GB or more recommended) Large hard disk drive (preferably at least 100GB) Available USB port CD-ROM drive for installation
Dimensions (WxDxH)	5.5 x 3.5 x 1" (140 x 89 x 25mm)
Weight	1.5 lbs (0.7kg)
Specialties	20dB pad on microphone input

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