A brand new audio interface from Cambridge, MA-based Mark of The Unicorn (MOTU), instantly focused at dwelling and mission studios, stands-out for its mixture of options, specs and design. MOTU is now transport the M6, a brand new USB-C bus-powered audio interface for Mac, Home windows and iOS providing audio high quality, ultra-low latency, and best-in-class metering with a full-color LCD. And it options ESS Sabre32 Extremely DAC converters, together with for the 2 headphone outputs, with impartial quantity management.
With extra inputs and outputs than the M2 and M4 fashions in the identical sequence from MOTU, the 6-input/4-output M6 options 4 mic/line/hi-Z guitar inputs with particular person preamp acquire and 48V phantom energy, two extra 1/4-inch analog inputs, one-touch {hardware} (direct) monitoring of all inputs (in mono or stereo), 4 1/4-inch balanced analog outputs, two headphone outputs with impartial quantity, MIDI I/O, and “loopback” driver channels for live-streaming and podcasting.
The brand new MOTU M6 additionally options an A/B monitor swap, distinctive to its class, to match combine output on two units of studio displays, which in itself is cause sufficient to go for the M6, in comparison with the opposite two fashions. Pushed by ESS Sabre32 Extremely digital-to-analog converters, each headphone outputs mirror the sign on Monitor Outs 1-2 and have impartial quantity management. The second headphone output features a 3-4 swap that permits it to independently monitor Line Outs 3-4, which might present a totally separate combine from the pc.
Whereas this audio interface may be bus-powered from USB-C pc hosts like the opposite two fashions within the sequence, the M6 features a multi-blade worldwide DC energy adapter that permits the M6 to supply stand-alone monitoring, with out a pc. The facility adapter additionally gives energy when the M6 is related to a USB-A pc host.
“Just like the M2 and M4, the M6 delivers unmatched audio efficiency and options in a 4 mic enter interface at this worth,” says Jim Cooper, Director of Advertising and marketing at MOTU. “Geared up with the identical ESS Sabre32 Extremely DAC know-how present in audio interfaces costing hundreds, the M6 delivers an astonishing 120dB Dynamic Vary on its balanced, DC-coupled outputs,” he provides.
Due to MOTU’s expertly engineered M Sequence USB drivers, the M6 delivers class-leading, ultra-low 2.5 ms Spherical Journey Latency (with a 32 pattern buffer at 96kHz). And the M6 additionally stands-out from comparably-priced audio interfaces with its full-color, high-resolution LCD that includes clear, detailed stage meters for all inputs and outputs.
The interface is constructed on a rugged steel extruded case and comes bundled with workstation software program together with a license for MOTU Performer Lite and Ableton Dwell Lite 11, 100+ devices included in Performer Lite, over 6 GB of included free loops, samples and one-shots from business main libraries. Now transport for $399.95 USD.
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