MOTU 828 (2024 Edition)

Audio Performance

Superb analog audio quality

Renowned ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology delivers 125 dB dynamic range and extremely low harmonic distortion. Analog performance is driven by decades of engineering expertise in audio interface technology.

Universal connectivity for Mac, PC and iOS

Connect to your Mac, PC or iOS device with 5 Gbps USB 3 (compatible with USB 2), with up to 60 audio channels (28 in and 32 out). Class-compliant firmware means you can plug-and-play with Mac or iOS hosts, no driver needed. Industry standard high-performance drivers work with any audio apps. Connect directly to your iPad™ via USB-C or a standard camera connection kit (Lightning adapter).

Connectivity

60 simultaneous audio channels Connect all your studio gear, including microphones, guitars, synths, keyboards, drum machines, outboard processors, MIDI gear, optical expanders — even a foot pedal.

All 28 inputs and 32 outputs are available simultaneously.

High Performance Driver

Ultra-low latency performance

Optimized drivers for both Mac and PC deliver renowned, ultra-low latency performance. With a high-performance DAW such as Digital Performer, the 828 delivers an astonishing round trip latency (RTL) of ~2 ms (milliseconds) over USB (2 or 3) at 96 kHz with a 32-sample host buffer.

Mic Inputs

Transparent mic channels and hi-Z guitar inputs

Capture your recorded material in its truest, most natural form with -113 dB THD+N, 115 dB dynamic range and -129 dBu EIN performance. Each mic channel has individual preamp gain, pad, 48V phantom power and remote control from your computer or iOS device. Each combo jack alternately provides a 1/4-inch high-impedance TS guitar input for DI tracking and reamping.

Hi-Z Guitar Inputs

DIY guitar re-amping

DI your guitar to the front-panel input, use CueMix's near-zero latency to loop to any output (with

a re-amp adapter, if needed), and record both the dry signal and your mic’d up amp simultaneously. Then

re-amp the dry signal later with different amps and cabs — or amp modeling plug-ins — to

experiment with different tones. No need to re-plug cables between recording and re-amping. 

Channel 1-2 Inserts

Extra line inputs when you need them

Do you work with compressors and other outboard gear? Each 828 mic input offers a

dedicated analog send/return loop, allowing for both mono or stereo mic channel outboard

processing via fully balanced connections. If nothing is plugged in to a mic input, its return

serves as an extra line input with identical signal characteristics to all other line inputs.

Monitor Group

Control up to ten analog outputs

Control your 5.1 or 7.1 surround speaker system with a single fader. The Monitor

Group gives you the flexibility to choose any analog outputs you wish to control.

Control Room

A/B speaker select and talkback

Take control of your recording sessions with the front-panel

talkback switch. Connect two sets of monitors and check

your mixes instantly with front-panel A/B select buttons.

CueMix™ 5

Monitor Mixing with Effects

CueMix 5 for Mac, Windows and iOS gives you

simple, yet comprehensive graphic control over your

mix with attractive graphic mixing, graphic editing

of parametric EQ, and a convenient touch-friendly

interface (on iOS) for quick access to all mixing

features, digitally controlled trims and other settin

Wireless Control

CueMix 5 for iOS

Control all settings and mixing from your

USB host or from an iPhone or iPad running

the CueMix 5 app. You can even use

multiple iOS devices simultaneously. Set a

password for your 828 for network security.

Start making music right away with included workstation software, virtual instruments and loops

Connect the 828 to your Mac or PC and start laying down tracks with the included Performer Lite production software,

plus hundreds of loops, one-shots and sounds from industry leaders Big Fish Audio, Lucidsamples and Loopmasters.

Performer Lite

Performer Lite provides everything you need to record, edit, mix, process and master your own music tracks quickly and easily. Plug in your mic, guitar and MIDI keyboard and start tracking with over 100 virtual instruments, dozens of effects plug-ins, guitar FX processing and much more.

100+ Instruments

Performer Lite includes over 100 virtual instruments, including acoustic and electric pianos, guitars, basses, drums, organs synths, orchestral instruments, choirs, world instruments and much more. Take your musical muse wherever it wants to go.