Motu is an engineeringdriven music technology company passionately driven to create products that help you produce amazing music. For discriminating users who insist on the very best audio quality, microbook ii delivers unmatched performance for compact, personal recording. Motus awardwinning hardware and software are used by top professionals every day on hit songs, mega tours, primetime shows and blockbuster films. Using the micro lite has made it a lot easier for me when i go to studios and to other musicians houses because it has allowed me to use it with my keyboards and with some of their keyboards as well so i dont always have to take my gear out and can still work with what they have. Masters of the universe, often referred to as heman or abbreviated motu, is a toy series created by the american toy manufacturing company mattel in early 1981. For details, consult the user guide for your motu interface. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Windows and ios devices, with on board effects and mixing that offers six inputs and. This separate supplement was published when the pcie. The micro express, micro lite, midi express 128, and midi express xt share the same manual, so the links above point to the same document. Built with motus awardwinning midi interface technology, the micro express is a compact, buspowered midi interface and time code synchronizer that provides expandable, plugandplay connectivity to any usbequipped mac or windows computer. The microbook iic delivers measured audio specs that rival interfaces costing hundreds more. Im a voice talent and a couple of years ago i bought the motu ultralite, a very good sound card i use every day in my home studio. I tested out the new motu microbook with volta, and it seems to work perfectly.
The motu micro lite usb midi interface works surprisingly just as advertised. Built from the same technology found in the midi timepiece, the micro lite is a professional midi interface and that provides portable, plugandplay connectivity to any usbequipped macintosh or windows computer. Todd now shows you how to set up and use your motu hardware with various daws, and introduces you to the actual cuemix fx software. Its mic preamp equipped with precision digital trim and ad converter promise neutral coloration and pristine sound, with a 20db pad and. Get the guaranteed best price on audio interfaces like the motu microbook ii audio interface at musicians friend.
Limited warranty on hardware mark of the unicorn, inc. Many audio io devices especially the units that are popular for system measurement default to 48k. Check the motu audio installer disc as detailed in audio system or audio hardware chapter 3, installing the microbook con. Motu is now shipping the microbook iic, an updated version of the popular, awardwinning personal studio interface for mac and windows known for its rugged metal construction, ultracompact size and superior audio quality. Motu will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge to you, provided you return it during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to mark of the unicorn, inc. Motu waited to pull the curtain back on the microbook ii until after namm, revealing a revamped portable audio interface for those who fancy tracking on. The microbook ii provides simultaneous inputs for a microphone, a guitar, and a keyboard or other stereo line level device. Cuemix fx is a completely new software frontend with attractive graphic mixing, graphic editing of parametric eq and a convenient tabbed interface for quick access to all mixing features, digitally controlled trims and other settings in your motu firewire audio interface. Jan 27, 2012 motu has announced the microbook ii, an updated version of the compact, studiograde audio interface that turns a mac or pc into a personal 4 x 6 recording studio with professional io and monitor mixing. The microbook iic is an 8bus digital mixer that lets you mix live inputs with each other with or without host software tracks.
Motu microbook ii audio interface musicians friend. I wanted something better than the builtin sound card, something i can mix with and that has low latency. Transformerland masters of the universe motu the original. The mic preamp delivers neutral coloration and pristine sound, with 20 db pad and 48v phantom power for condenser mics. This second generation version microbook adds physical knobs, led meters, an xlr input, and more making it a great audio interface for laptop music makers and djs on the go. It works via usb with a computer and it is an 8 bus digital mixer as well. Many of the product manuals on this page are supplied in the form in which they were originally published and may not be entirely uptodate. Anyway, here is a link to the files i recorded for the ones who are interested. All of the motu interfaces listed on page 1 of this document are usb audio classcompliant on macos. If the motu microbook does not operate normally by following the operating instructions in the owners manual. If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the motu microbook. About the mark of the unicorn license agreement and limited warranty on software. Motu cuemix user manual product manuals this applies to both cuemix dsp units and cuemix fx units. Heed warnings all warnings on the motu microbook and in the owners manual should be adhered to.
Usb interfaces manual book page 1 tuesday, august 16, 2011 11. Our friends at motu have unveiled the new microbook iic usb 2. Motu software is licensed and warranted pursuant to separate written statements. This page contains information about manuals from mark of the unicorn. Jul 24, 2010 i tested out the new motu microbook with volta, and it seems to work perfectly.
This mixer is plug and play, even the install is very quick and easy. It interfaces easily with my studio one software on windows 10 and my legacy tone modules. By default, garageband will playback your music through the first audio output stream on the microbook ii the main output. Aug 02, 2012 this second generation version microbook adds physical knobs, led meters, an xlr input, and more making it a great audio interface for laptop music makers and djs on the go.
With cuemix fx running on your computer, you can create separate mixes of live audio from your mic, guitar, and keyboard, and send each mix to separate outputs main out, line out, and phones out or any combination of all three. You must use the products original packing material for in shipment, and insure the shipment for the value of. I was looking for a small, portable interface to use with my macbook. The motu micro lite is a 5 in and 5 out midi interface that connects to your pc through usb 2. This means that you can connect them to any mac running macos 10. I already used several interfaces with my standard macbook running mac os x 10. The microbook is now the least expensive audio interface thats compatible with volta. So i have to send it back as its simply not useable like this.
This page provides links to printed product manuals in pdf form. The motu microbook ii is a unique mix of 4in6out hardware usb 2 interface, onboard dsp and control software. The microbook iic is an audio class compliant usb audio interface for mac. Motu sneaks in microbook ii postnamm, ships this spring. Cleaning unplug the motu microbook from the computer before cleaning and use a damp cloth. Motu interfaces are built to last the microbook aluminum alloy chassis is lightweight, yet incredibly sturdy and durable, and designed to withstand the rigors of the studio, stage, and tour bus. The franchise has since generated a variety of products including, but not limited to, six lines of action figures, four animated tvseries, one feature liveaction film. View online or download motu microbook user manual. There are so many ways to use these shortcuts and speed up your cuemix.
View online or download motu microbook iic user manual. Buy the motu micro book 2 usb audio interface at pmt online. Microbook iic studiograde audio interface for personal recording. Buy motu microbook iic audio interface black at amazon uk. Motu microbook asio or audio drivers, just run the installer on the windows multimedia driver. I already use a motu traveler mk i and a motu 8pre interface both firewire and so i thought id give the new microbook 2 a try. Motu s awardwinning hardware and software are used by top professionals every day on hit songs, mega tours, primetime shows and blockbuster films. The micro lite provides five midi in, five midi out for a total of eighty midi channels. The 2408mk3, 24io, and hd192 core systems and expansion ios share the same manual, so the links above for each platform point to the same document. I was looking for something portable for when im traveling or i teach using my macbook pro.
The microbook iic ships with standard core audio drivers for mac os x for compatibility. Heed warnings all warnings on the motu microbook and in the owner s manual should be adhered to. For additional information and documentation, be sure to check the corresponding software installer download link next to each product. This microbook ii is the only device out of 5 ive owned, including other motu interfaces, that doesnt come up with the last settings used. If the motu microbook has been exposed to rain or water. Microbook iis dsp chip, cuemix fx provides the same. About the mark of the unicorn license agreement and limited warranty on software to persons who purchase or use this product. Cuemix fx gives you comprehensive graphic control over your mix. Oct 31, 2015 cambridge, ma wednesday, october 28, 2015. If the motu microbook has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged. About the mark of the unicorn license agreement motu. The microbook iic is the ideal portable audio interface, offering four inputs and six outputs, a rugged castmetal enclosure, 24bit96khz support, hiz guitar input, mic preamp, and more. When the motu microbook exhibits a distinct change in performance, this indicates a need for. The motu microbook ii is a complete solution for world class computer recording.
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