MOTU M2 USB-C Audio Interface

Excellent, easy to use interface that worked immediately with my MacBook Pro and Logic Pro without need for any driver installation whatsoever. Just assign the interface as soon as Logic recognizes it and go. The knobs are very smooth, and extremely sensitive. It's a very low noise unit, but then I'm using it for analog tape to digital transfers so basically anything modern far exceeds the noise floor levels of analog tape by leaps and bounds. The only thing I wish is that the headphone amplifier had more power to drive DT-770 Pros with more staging ability, but then for the price it's totally adequate. Five-star product for ease of use, great front metering - makes incoming sources so easy to gain stage, clean low noise floor, construction, price and overall quality. Oh, and thank you Motu for including the required USB cable with the unit (I'm looking at you Cambridge Audio... tisk tisk). Anyway, well done Motu, well done. *Disclosure: I'm using this primarily as an archival tape transfer interface, NOT in a professional studio setting, although I'm positive it would work there as a simple interface for various purposes as well.

Miracles abound: the MOTU M2 was delivered the next day (!) and not a moment too soon! The MOTU M2 is a bedrock sound module that enables amazing resolution audio for you PC recording station: My original gave up the ghost unexpectedly so we needed a replacement immediately, if not sooner! Software (and firmware update) are all available from the manufacturer's website (to maintain that you get the latest, greatest drivers and updates!) and it's easy as pie to set up and get running. It's USB-powered, and since it IS USB it is compatible to Mac and PC alike. The minimal size of the MOTU M2 means it doesn't eat up a lot of desk space (keep it off of the top of your PC if it has vents up there: the MOTU M2 is solid and will serve to block the air vents on top!) and it even comes with its own USB cable!!! I already loved the product even before I ordered it! Being able to get my replacement so soon was absolutely fantastic!!

I’ve been an audiophile for over five years and stepped up the costly ladder of “the audio experience” spending thousands on equipment. Don’t think I’m trying to say the Motu M2 is comparable to a high-end setup all-in-one, but dang it had me impressed. My pre-disposed view on ESS Sabre DAC’s utilizing their stock internal filters is a negative one. I expect delta-sigma typical ring from the mediocre oversampling filters and a blatantly colored response. Fortunately, I wasn’t disappointed when I used the integrated ESS DAC from the Motu on my main system (driving Hifiman He1000v1’s with a restored Harman Kardon HK770). The DAC is actually pretty good! Not unjustly sibilant or colored, very impressive for a DAC, especially one that’s integrated into an audio interface! Now the pre-amp. For the actual monitor outs, the pre is very clean and low noise floor. It’s easy to say this because outputting into a speaker amplifier to drive headphones doesn’t create static galore. Other than low noise floor, the pre is fairly linear. Not perfect, but great for a passive potentiometer that’s integrated into an interface. The pre-amplifier for the microphone is... Interesting. I love it, but I must clarify that it clearly has a warm, tube-like tonality to it. This isn’t muddy. For better perspective, it takes my condenser and sustains the resolving quality that condensers are known for, but gives a tubey or dynamic (diaphragm) like tonality which is very rich and sweet. There doesn’t seem to be clear delineation, yet there is still this slight tonality change. I am very open arms to it, and it is apparently a commonly known thing to people that have used Motu equipment in general. In summary of that, if you want a tubey sounding solid state mic pre, this is actually a perfect fit. That wasn’t my intent when I’ve purchased it, but it made me much happier with how my voice is picked up (no EQ) anyways, so it’s a win. Now the headphone output. I haven’t actually played with it! I do know it has 3x the power of a Focusrite headphone out, and seemingly even more dynamics potential than those possible “under-ratings”. Basically, if you’re going to drive low impedance closed dynamic driver cans for voice sampling or anything else where you need real-time mic feedback and sample audio, the integrated amp is actually decent! A friend of mine says it can drive his Hifiman Aryas surprisingly well. I still haven’t messed with it but I trust his word. If you have a strong focus on studio use or streaming use even, and are told you need an amp and DAC for your headphones that is separate from your interface, normally, those people are right! However, the Motu M2 is super practical as an alternative unless you have very hard to drive planars. If you want a temporary solution and need to upgrade the headphone amp alone, you can utilize the DAC without passing through the potentiometer if you get the Motu M4 and use the fixed line out to utilize the DAC and mic pre directly. I have previously owned (and still have) a Focusrite Scarlett Solo 2nd Gen. In no way does that interface have any strong suits for an audiophile like myself, and every part of it, including the software, is fairly bad and not worth its value. If you’re skeptical of spending a little more for a SOLID all-around interface like the Motu M2/M4, heed this. It is ABSOLUTELY worth it. I say that in utmost confidence, based on all aspects of its’ functionality. There’s more I could say, but it’s really just better to not look the gift horse in the mouth. The fact that this interface performs this well for its’ cost is fantastic and I couldn’t recommend it more. No, this isn’t a sales pitch, I don’t work for Motu nor am I affiliated with them. I’m just a happy audiophile that was really impressed by entry-mid level gear that shouldn’t be as good as it is. Trust me. If it matters to you at all, once you know how great these are, you’ll shill them too.

The interface is not damaged or scratched which is good. The original packaging was not complete, nor the manual or original cables. The serial number is already registered so it is impossible to get support from Motu as registering a product is mandatory before tickets or contact is possible. So basicly just the interface, nothing else.

Very good and authentic product that i cannot find in Singapore for a good prrice

J'ai renvoyé ce produit car il ne correspondait pas à mes attentes cependant il remplie très bien les rôles pour lesquelles il a été conçu avec des fonctionnalités bien pratiques. Pas de logiciels additionnel hormis les drivers - vous aurez accès à tout via la façade du produit (c'est une qualité comme un défaut ça dépend de ce que l'on en attend). Il excelle dans le "live mixing" parole et/ou instruments avec/sans playback. Très simple d'utilisation il monitore en stéréo si vous le souhaitez. Le point qui m'a posé problème est le fait que les 2 entrées sont "couplées" (je suis néophyte un peu désolé), elles ne sont pas reconnues séparément par Windows et les autres logiciels et Motu ne semble pas fournir d'application qui puisse les piloter séparément (In 1-2) - alors que ce que je voulais c'est pouvoir récupérer l'entrée 2 (ma voix) pour l'injecter dans les canaux de conversations (Team, Discord, Messenger...) sans devoir récupérer avec, l'entrée 1 (qui me servait de Line-In pour la switch) OU/ET le Loopback MIX qui prend toutes les entrées + le son du bureau... :). La fonction direct monitor fonctionne à merveille et il est facile et rapide d'avoir une fonction 0 latence. Je pense m'orienter vers la M4 (car je ne souhaite pas spécialement de GoXLR qui serait parfaite pour moi). Je pouvais contourner mon problème en utilisant l'entrée ligne de ma carte mère mais c'est pas super pratique et avoir une carte externe à 200e seulement pour un micro de casque c'était pas super worth. Bref excellent produit : qualité de fabrication, propreté, puissance du son, séparation des alim phantom...

Nachdem ich lange nach einem hochwertigen Audio-Interface für meine Heimstudio-Aufnahmen gesucht habe, entschied ich mich schließlich für das MOTU M2. Nach einigen Monaten intensiver Nutzung kann ich mit Überzeugung sagen, dass dieses Gerät meine Erwartungen übertroffen hat. Das MOTU M2 besticht durch eine exzellente Audioqualität, die selbst bei hochauflösenden Aufnahmen kaum Wünsche offenlässt. Die AD/DA-Wandler liefern einen kristallklaren, transparenten Sound, der es mir ermöglicht, selbst die feinsten Details in meinen Aufnahmen zu hören. Besonders beeindruckend finde ich den Dynamikumfang und die geringe Latenz, die das Interface bietet. Dies macht es zu einer idealen Wahl für Musiker und Produzenten, die eine professionelle Soundqualität in einem kompakten Format suchen. Ein weiteres Highlight dieses Interfaces ist seine einfache Bedienung. Die Installation verlief reibungslos, und die Bedienoberfläche ist intuitiv gestaltet. Alle wichtigen Funktionen sind leicht zugänglich, und die Pegelanzeigen auf dem Display bieten eine präzise visuelle Rückmeldung. Das Design des Geräts ist nicht nur funktional, sondern auch ästhetisch ansprechend, was es zu einem echten Blickfang auf meinem Schreibtisch macht. Das MOTU M2 ist nicht nur optisch ansprechend, sondern auch solide verarbeitet. Das Gehäuse ist robust, und die Regler fühlen sich hochwertig an. Im täglichen Gebrauch hat mich das Interface nie im Stich gelassen, es arbeitet zuverlässig und stabil, selbst bei intensiver Nutzung und längeren Aufnahmesessions. Ein weiterer positiver Aspekt ist der hervorragende Kundensupport von MOTU. Bei einer kleinen Frage zur Software-Integration erhielt ich schnell und kompetent Hilfe. Apropos Software: Das M2 lässt sich nahtlos in meine DAW integrieren und bietet eine Vielzahl von Anschlussmöglichkeiten, die für meine Bedürfnisse mehr als ausreichend sind. Fazit: Das MOTU M2 ist ein exzellentes USB-Audio-Interface, das sowohl durch seine herausragende Audioqualität als auch durch seine Benutzerfreundlichkeit und Zuverlässigkeit überzeugt. Es ist die perfekte Wahl für alle, die professionelle Ergebnisse in ihrem Heimstudio erzielen möchten, ohne dabei ein Vermögen ausgeben zu müssen. Ich bin mit meinem Kauf rundum zufrieden und kann diese Soundkarte jedem empfehlen, der auf der Suche nach einem leistungsstarken und zuverlässigen Audio-Interface ist.

Excelentes conversores es una interface de calidad alta a precio bajo,