MOTU started sending out their completely changed 16A audio interface. This fresh version gives you 66 channels where you plug things in directly, has 64-channel mixing with sound effects built right into it, comes with 128 channels of AVB inputs and outputs, and lets you connect through both Thunderbolt 4 and USB 4 cables. The front panel shows off two bright 3.9-inch color screens that display clear meters for everything going in and out of the machine. You can set up these meters exactly how you want using the menu buttons. There's also a headphone jack with its very separate volume knob and another dial that picks which sounds you hear through your headphones. The system starts by playing stereo sounds, but you can press the Mono button to listen to just one channel split between your left and right ears.
When you look at the back of the unit, you'll see 16 balanced line-level inputs and outputs with quarter-inch plugs, plus two sets of 8-channel ADAT optical connections. The machine uses ESS Sabre32 digital-to-analog converters that help the outputs deliver 125dB dynamic range with very low distortion levels. Every input and output has a precise level control that changes in tiny 1dB steps. The back panel also includes clock connections with BNC plugs, two Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Type-C ports, and two AVB Ethernet ports. All the analog outputs carry direct current, making them perfect for controlling modular synthesizers with voltage signals.
This interface works with famous ESS Sabre32 Ultra DAC technology and can process audio with less than 2 milliseconds of delay when running at a 96 kHz sample rate. You can plug it into Macs, PCs, or iOS devices through Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4 connections, and it handles up to 256 channels going in and out. The built-in AVB network switch with two Gigabit Ethernet ports allows you to chain eight 16A units together, giving your computer access to all inputs and outputs on each device. You can add even more units if you buy an external AVB switch to expand your system further.
Inside the 16A lives a powerful 32-bit floating point processor that mixes 64 channels from physical inputs, computer software, network streams, and mixer outputs. The CueMix Pro application lets you control this mixer, which features 26 auxiliary buses along with main, reverb, monitor, and solo buses. Every mixer input and output includes four-band EQ and compression at sample rates up to 96 kHz, and all input channels have high-pass filters and noise gates. The app includes special Talk and A/B/C buttons that turn on talkback microphones or switch between different speaker sets. CueMix Pro makes routing simple with virtual patch cords that connect any signal source to any destination quickly and easily.
MOTU ships this interface with several useful programs, including CueMix Pro and fast drivers for Mac, Windows, and iOS systems. You also receive MOTU Performer Lite workstation software for Mac and Windows computers, plus 6 gigabytes of music loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio, LucidSamples, Loopmasters, and MOTU themselves. The new 16A costs $1495 and you can buy it right away from music retailers. This machine brings professional studio quality to home recording setups with its amazing sound quality and flexible connection options. Music makers will love how easily they can expand their systems by linking multiple units together through simple network cables.
When you look at the back of the unit, you'll see 16 balanced line-level inputs and outputs with quarter-inch plugs, plus two sets of 8-channel ADAT optical connections. The machine uses ESS Sabre32 digital-to-analog converters that help the outputs deliver 125dB dynamic range with very low distortion levels. Every input and output has a precise level control that changes in tiny 1dB steps. The back panel also includes clock connections with BNC plugs, two Thunderbolt 4/USB4 Type-C ports, and two AVB Ethernet ports. All the analog outputs carry direct current, making them perfect for controlling modular synthesizers with voltage signals.
This interface works with famous ESS Sabre32 Ultra DAC technology and can process audio with less than 2 milliseconds of delay when running at a 96 kHz sample rate. You can plug it into Macs, PCs, or iOS devices through Thunderbolt 4 or USB 4 connections, and it handles up to 256 channels going in and out. The built-in AVB network switch with two Gigabit Ethernet ports allows you to chain eight 16A units together, giving your computer access to all inputs and outputs on each device. You can add even more units if you buy an external AVB switch to expand your system further.
Inside the 16A lives a powerful 32-bit floating point processor that mixes 64 channels from physical inputs, computer software, network streams, and mixer outputs. The CueMix Pro application lets you control this mixer, which features 26 auxiliary buses along with main, reverb, monitor, and solo buses. Every mixer input and output includes four-band EQ and compression at sample rates up to 96 kHz, and all input channels have high-pass filters and noise gates. The app includes special Talk and A/B/C buttons that turn on talkback microphones or switch between different speaker sets. CueMix Pro makes routing simple with virtual patch cords that connect any signal source to any destination quickly and easily.
MOTU ships this interface with several useful programs, including CueMix Pro and fast drivers for Mac, Windows, and iOS systems. You also receive MOTU Performer Lite workstation software for Mac and Windows computers, plus 6 gigabytes of music loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio, LucidSamples, Loopmasters, and MOTU themselves. The new 16A costs $1495 and you can buy it right away from music retailers. This machine brings professional studio quality to home recording setups with its amazing sound quality and flexible connection options. Music makers will love how easily they can expand their systems by linking multiple units together through simple network cables.
