MOTU 8pre-es 24x28 Thunderbolt/USB Audio Interface with DSP & Networking

Connect all your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, outboard processors and optical expanders. All I/O is available simultaneously.Superb analog audio quality - Renowned ESS Sabre32 Ultra DAC technologyRenowned ESS Sabre32 DAC technology delivers measured 123 dB dynamic range and the same proven, award-winning audio quality as MOTU's flagship 1248.Redesigned mic channels - Cutting-edge components deliver ultra-transparent soundEight transparent mic preamps deliver superb -108 dB THD+N, 118 dB dynamic range and -129 dBu EIN performance. Each mic channel has individual preamp gain, pad, 48V phantom power and digital remote control.High-performance Thunderbolt and USB drivers for Mac and PC - Ultra-low latency and renowned rock-solid performanceRound-trip latency (RTL) performance as low as 1.6 ms at 96kHz over Thunderbolt with high-performance DAW hosts.Universal connectivity - USB and Thunderbolt for Mac, PC and iOSConnect to your Mac or PC with Thunderbolt or Hi-speed USB 2.0, with up to 256 audio channels (128 in and 128 out) over Thunderbolt. Or stream dozens of audio channels to and from your Mac over AVB/TSN Ethernet using a standard, affordable CAT-5e cable up to 100 meters long. Class-compliant firmware and industry standard drivers work with any audio apps. Connect to your iPad with a standard camera connection kit (adapter).• Hi-speed USB 2.0 - USB 2 audio class compliant USB 3 compatible• Thunderbolt Technology - Thunderbolt 1, 2 and 3 compatible• AVB/TSN Ethernet - System expansion and audio networking• iOS Connectivity - with USB camera adapterControl room features - Take control of your recording sessionsTake control of your recording sessions with the built-in talkback mic and front-panel talk button. Connect two sets of speakers and check your mixes instantly with front-panel A/B speaker select buttons.DSP mixing and effects - Console-style mixing with 48 channels and 12 bussesA full-fledged 48-input digital mixer delivers 7 stereo aux busses, 3 groups, access to 64 network inputs, and DSP effects including reverb, 4-band EQ, gate and compression. If you know your way around a large-format mixing console, you'll feel right at home. If you've ever wished to mix on a large console, the driver's seat is now yours.Modeled vintage effects processing - Vintage processing with 32-bit float precisionClassic reverb. Compression modeled after the legendary LA-2A compressor. EQ modeled after British analog console EQs. The 8pre-es DSP engine delivers virtually unlimited headroom and the utmost in sound quality.Flexible matrix routing and splitting - Route your audio anywhere with one-click easeSend any input to any output, or multiple outputs. Includes routing to and from the computer, plus any devices on the audio network.Web app control from any device - Control everything from your laptop, tablet and smartphoneThe software that you use to control the 8pre-es doesn't reside on your hard drive. It's a web app served from the hardware itself. This means you can control the 8pre-es on-board DSP, mixing, device settings, and network audio routing from your favorite web browser on a laptop, tablet or smartphone connected by wire or Wi-Fi to your local area network. Use any web client on any platform - Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android - as long as it shares the same network.Touch Console - The art of the mix on your touchscreenDesigned specifically for touchscreen operation, Touch Console delivers a whole new mixing experience. Access Touch Console from your tablet or smartphone to effortlessly control the powerful 48-channel mixer and effects in the 8pre-es. With large targets for your fingers, multi-touch operation and intuitive design, you can tap, swipe and pinch your way to a perfect mix, every time.Stand-alone operation with wireless control - No computer or laptop neededConnect an Apple Airport or other Wi-Fi router with a standard Ethernet cable for wireless control of device settings, powerful 48-channel mixing and DSP effects.Solid metal chassis - MOTU interfaces are built to lastLike all MOTU interfaces, the 8pre-es aluminum alloy chassis is lightweight, yet incredibly sturdy and durable, and designed to withstand the rigors of the studio, stage, and tour bus. In a world awash with cheap plastic, the solid feeling of the 8pre-es metal exterior in your hands is a reassuring reminder that you are holding quality engineering and construction.System expansion / networking - Expand your system with more I/O and Wi-Fi control• Add a 2nd MOTU AVB-equipped interface with a simple CAT-5e Ethernet cable• Connect up to five MOTU interfaces using a MOTU AVB/TSN Switch (sold separately)Build a network with multiple interfaces and computers using standard AVB/TSN switches and network cabling, with ultra-low network latency, even over long cable runs (100 meters point to point). Stream hundreds of audio channels among devices and computers on the network.Advanced ExtrasThe engineering behind the 8pre-es runs deep to give your audio recordings the depth of quality they deserveTwo banks of opticalTwo optical banks provide 16 channels of ADAT optical at 48 kHz, 8 channels of S/MUX optical I/O at 96 kHz or a single stereo TOSLink pair at rates up to 96kHz.Balanced analog8pre-es balanced I/O connections are well-protected against RF interference, AC hum, and other noise-producing environmental factors.Time code supportConverts SMPTE time code (LTC) to MIDI Time Code (MTC) and passes MTC on to any MTC-compatible host software.Two headphone jacksEach headphone output can be programmed with the same or different mixes, with independent front-panel volume control.DC-coupled TRS outputsUse the 8pre-es to manipulate sequence voltage-controlled modular synthesizers from a host DAW.Audio analysis toolsIncludes an oscilloscope, real-time FFT, X-Y Plot, and graphic phase analysis.AudioDesk - Powerful audio workstation technology for Mac and WindowsIncludes AudioDesk workstation software for Mac and Windows with 24-bit recording, sample-accurate editing and 32-bit mixing and mastering.