MOTU M6

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6-Channel USB 2.0 Audio Interface

USB-C connection
24 bit / 192 kHz AD/DA converter
4 Microphone preamps with +48 V phantom power each, individually switchable
4 Inputs (switchable to Hi-Z instrument input): XLR/jack 6.3 mm combo
2 Line inputs: 6.3 mm jack balanced
4 Line outputs: 6.3 mm jack, balanced
2 Stereo headphone outputs: 6.3 mm jack
MIDI I/O
Loopback function
LCD level display
A/B monitor switch
Bus-powered via USB-C connection
Dimensions (W x D x H): 234 x 120 x 46 mm
Weight: 0.975 kg
System requirements: Mac 10.11 or later, Win 10 or later (64Bit)
Incl. MOTU Performer Lite, Ableton Live Lite, over 6 GB loops and samples, power supply and USB-C to USB-A cable

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Item number 554401

Sales Unit 1 piece(s)

Recording / Playback Channels 6x4

Number of Mic Inputs 4

Number of Line Inputs 6

Instrument Inputs 4

Number of Line Outs 4

Headphone Outs 2

Phantom power Yes

Number of S/PDIF Connectors 0

Number of ADAT Connectors 0

Numer of AES/EBU Connectors 0

Number of MADI Connectors 0

Ethernet 0

Other Connectors No

MIDI interface Yes

Word Clock No

Max. sample rate (kHz) 192 kHz

Max. resolution in bit 24 bit

USB Bus-Powered Yes

Incl. power supply Yes

USB Version 2.0

Width in mm 234 mm

Depth in mm 120 mm

Height in mm 46 mm

Connection Format USB port Type C

Included in delivery Power Supply and USB-C to USB-A Cable

Zero latency monitoring 1

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Good product, but had to return due to lots of dead pixels on the screen

Anonymous 13.11.2022

Good sound, great flexibility with the inputs/outputs and buttons, love the feel of the knobs and all the hands on control. However, the LED display is only really viewable straight on, and most people don't use this interface with their head on the desk. An OLED display would be far, far better. And my unit came with about 15% of the pixels dead right out of the box. Must've taken a beating somewhere, or installed with a faulty one?!

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Great sounding but no software means no routing options

nsfhmm 15.12.2024

I loved it for the premium feel, rugged enclosure, sturdy knobs and great sounding pres. Definitely a thousand steps up from my focusrite Scarlett 18i8.
Ended up sending it back though.

This audio interface only runs on a firmware (Mac user here). This means that there is no software option to route your outs or create que mixes in alternative and creative ways. The 3-4 outs, for example, are clearly there JUST for a second monitor pair, since the stereo output 1-2 and 3-4 mutually exclude each other.

I thought I wanted an audio interface without software to future proof my studio, avoiding to have to forcefully upgrade to a new interface in a couple of years (happened to me several times already), but I quickly understood that this no-software approach was more limiting than freeing, at least in my use case.

Thanks to thomann I had the opportunity to spend some days with it and finally decided to send it back.

The sound was sick, though. Recommended if you just need a “standard” audio interface with no routing option, I guess?

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Great for home use

AsGoBrachLiom 03.02.2024

I have been using this to record guitar and vocals in my home studio. The build is solid and it was a major step forward from my focusrite 212. It works very well with Bitwig and Ableton. The screen is very handy as is the ability to split the sound between playback and what you are recording. I have not used the loopback function.

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Great interface, clean powerful sound

ValAb 15.02.2024

I have to say the preamps are super clean, and plenty of volume on headphones and monitor out, must use good spiral copper shielded cables to avoid picking up interference, avoid unknown cable brands, this is a great device, I recommend.

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