The ultimate starter-pack. If youre a budding recordist podcaster or self-producing artist then the MOTU M2 2-Channel Audio Interface is essential. Compromised of a premium-grade interface and an extensive software bundle youll be provided with an excellent set of tools that will enable you to hit the ground running and kickstart your recording career. At the front of the M2s sleek all-black interface lies two combi-jack inputs. Incredibly versatile these allow you to record signals from both microphones and line-level sources such as synths guitars keyboards and basses. Thanks to the inclusion of state-of-the-art ESS digital-to-analog converters youll be provided with a level of quality that is normally only found within high-end interfaces. Theyll be nothing stopping you from recording in real time thanks to the M2s ultra-low-latency monitoring. This allows you to perform whilst hearing yourself without being put off by undesirable delays. The inclusion of a detailed LCD screen provides accurate at-a-glance metering at all times. Best of all the M2 is bus-powered so can be used on iOS systems without the need for installation drivers. Just plug-in and play to create your finest work yet! The finest preamps From drums to strings and pianos to vocals. Its hard to make bad recordings when youve got MOTU preamps in your set-up. These studio-grade preamps guarantee crystal clear transparent reproduction of virtually any instrument or voice. Their low-noise floor and extensive dynamic range makes every source sound wholly natural. So much so that upon later playback youll be forgiven for forgetting that youre not in the same room as the artist! Freebies galore! To ensure you hit the ground running the M2 comes complete with Ableton Live Lite and MOTU performer Lite. The choice of two fully-functioning DAWs allows you to find the system thats right for you for a stress-free recording experience. Over 100 highly-realistic virtual instruments are included in Performer Lite alongside 6GB of the finest loops sounds and samples that will kick-start your creativity. Perfect loops The M2 includes useful loopback channels. This enables you to capture a multi-track signal of both your computers audio and microphones which can be sent back into the DAW. If youre a podcaster or journalist who regularly interviews celebrities over Skype Teams and Zoom then this will definitely come in handy! MIDI power Incorporate your favourite MIDI controller thanks to the inclusion of a traditional 5-pin MIDI input and output section. This eliminates the need for an additional MIDI interface. The streamlined set-up that the M2 provides allows you to focus on whats most important – making excellent music. Thanks to this handy feature youll be able to send MIDI data from your DAW as CV to your outboard analog synthesizers Eurorack and modular set-ups. Features Boasts rugged metal design Keep your device secure at all times with the Kensington security slot Provides driver loopback for capturing host output live streaming and podcasting USB compliant with plug and play operation Designed and built within the USA Specifications Sample rates: 44.1 48 88.2 96 176.4 192 kHz Mic/line/guitar inputs: 2 x XLR/TRS “combo jack” mic/line/Hi-Z guitar inputs Analog outputs: 2 x 1/4″ TRS line out (balanced DC coupled) 2 x RCA (unbalanced) analog out (mirrored) 1 x 1/4″ TRS stereo headphone Computer I/O: 1 x USB-C (compatible with USB Type A) 2.0 audio class compliant MIDI I/O: 1 x MIDI IN 1 x MIDI OUT 16 MIDI channels to/from computer host Headphone: 1 x 1/4″ TRS stereo phone Phantom power: 2 x individual +48V Front panel: 1 x 1/4″ TRS headphone output 2 x XLR/TRS combo inputs 1 x potentiometer (monitor vol) 1 x potentiometer (phone vol) 2 x potentiometer (mic/instr input gain) 160 x 120 pixel full-colored LCD with input and output level meters Power: Bus-powered through USB Dimensions (width x depth x height enclosure only): 19.05 x 10.8 x 4.5 cm Weight: 1.35 lbs / 0.61 kg Product Code: MOTU-M2