{"product_id":"motu-828-2024-411661","title":"828 (2024)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eA Modernized 828: The MOTU Spirit, Current Studio Version\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 828 series is among MOTU's most appreciated interfaces for its versatility in a 1U rack and its ability to serve as the studio hub. This \u003cstrong\u003e2024 revision\u003c\/strong\u003e retains the all-in-one DNA (extensive I\/O, routing, monitoring control) while delivering a more modern experience with a \u003cstrong\u003enew color display\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eimproved adjustment precision\u003c\/strong\u003e, and network integration via \u003cstrong\u003eCueMix 5\u003c\/strong\u003e to manage your mixes and control room more smoothly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho It's For and What It's For: Recording, Monitoring, Streaming, and Hybrid Sets\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe MOTU 828 (2024 revision) targets demanding home studios, project studios, and live setups that want a rack interface capable of handling everything: \u003cstrong\u003emic inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e with high gain, \u003cstrong\u003eanalog banks\u003c\/strong\u003e for synths and outboard gear, \u003cstrong\u003eADAT\u003c\/strong\u003e for expansion, and flexible monitoring (A\/B, talkback, multiple headphones). It's also highly relevant for content creators: the \u003cstrong\u003eloopback\u003c\/strong\u003e function allows mixing system audio with your live inputs for streaming, podcasting, or online classes without complex routing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnother major asset for electronic musicians: the \u003cstrong\u003eDC-coupled TRS outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e can control modular synthesizers from your DAW via control voltage (CV), enabling integration of a modular system into a coherent audio\/MIDI workflow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDSP, Latency, and Connectivity: A True Audio Powerhouse\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch4\u003eTwo \"Ready-for-Anything\" Preamps with Dedicated Inserts\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2 mic\/line\/guitar inputs on XLR\/TRS \"combo\" connectors are designed to cover vocals, instruments, and direct inputs. Each mic input features \u003cstrong\u003eindividual gain\u003c\/strong\u003e (up to \u003cstrong\u003e+74 dB\u003c\/strong\u003e), \u003cstrong\u003e48 V phantom power\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong\u003e-20 dB pad\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ephase inversion\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eremote control\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ededicated inserts\u003c\/strong\u003e. Insert returns can also serve as \u003cstrong\u003eadditional line inputs\u003c\/strong\u003e when mic inputs are unused, ideal for adding an external preamp, console channel, or effects chain.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHardware DSP Mixing and Effects for Comfortable Monitoring\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the core of the interface, the \u003cstrong\u003e24-input DSP digital mixer\u003c\/strong\u003e offers \u003cstrong\u003e8 stereo buses\u003c\/strong\u003e and DSP effects (reverb, 4-band EQ, gate, and compressor). You build headphone mixes and submixes without loading the session, with stable tracking behavior. \u003cstrong\u003eHardware (direct) monitoring\u003c\/strong\u003e is available for each pair of analog outputs and both headphone outputs via \u003cstrong\u003e8 mix buses\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCueMix 5 Control, Wi-Fi, and Network Functions\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 828 is controlled via the \u003cstrong\u003eCueMix 5\u003c\/strong\u003e app on Mac, PC, or iOS. \u003cstrong\u003eWi-Fi control\u003c\/strong\u003e is possible from multiple mobile devices (through a computer connected via USB on the same network). \u003cstrong\u003eNetwork management\u003c\/strong\u003e features include device discovery on the network and \u003cstrong\u003epassword protection\u003c\/strong\u003e for each interface. For studio monitoring, you benefit from \u003cstrong\u003econtrol room functions\u003c\/strong\u003e including \u003cstrong\u003etalkback\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eA\/B monitor selection\u003c\/strong\u003e accessible from the software or front panel controls.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cbr \/\u003e\u003ch4\u003eUniversal USB3, Plug-and-Play on macOS and iOS\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cbr \/\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUSB3 connectivity at 5 Gbps\u003c\/strong\u003e (USB2 compatible) ensures easy integration with most workstations. 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