The M2 is a 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface for Mac, Windows and iOS that offers best-in-class audio quality, best-in-class speed (ultra-low latency) and best-in-class metering with a full-color LCD. Record vocals, instruments or other audio sources quickly and easily. The M2 includes MOTU Performer Lite and Ableton Live Lite production software, 100+ instruments, dozens of plug-ins, and over 6 GB of loops and samples to start making music right away. Additional features include two mic/line/hi-Z instrument XLR combo inputs, individual preamp gain and 48V phantom power, one-touch hardware monitoring, support for stereo monitoring, balanced 1/4-inch DC-coupled outputs, unbalanced RCA outputs (mirrored), ESS-driven headphone output with independent volume control, MIDI in/out, driver "loopback" channels for live-streaming and podcasting, and USB bus power with power switch (USB cable included).
MOTU M2 Features
- 2-in / 2-out USB audio interface with studio-quality sound Best-in-class audio quality driven by ESS Sabre32 Ultra™ DAC Technology
- Best-in-class speed (ultra-low latency) for host software processing
- Best-in-class metering for all inputs/outputs with a full-color LCD
- 2x mic/line/hi-Z guitar inputs on combo XLR/TRS
- Individual preamp gain and 48V phantom power for each input
- Hardware (direct) monitoring for each input (mono or stereo)
- Measured -129 dB EIN on mic inputs
- 2x balanced, DC-coupled 1/4-inch TRS outputs
- Measured 120 dB dynamic range on the 1/4-inch balanced TRS outputs
- 2x RCA (unbalanced) analog out (mirrored)
- 1x headphone out (driven by ESS converters) with independent volume control
- MIDI in/out
- Support for 44.1 to
- 192 kHz sample rates
- USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on Mac (no driver required)
- Windows driver with 2.5 ms Round Trip Latency (32 sample buffer at 96 kHz)
- Mac driver (optional, for 2.5 ms RTL@32/96 kHz and loopback feature)
- iOS compatible (USB audio class compliant)
- Driver loopback for capturing host output, live streaming and podcasting
- Bus powered USB-C (compatible with USB Type A) with power switch (USB cable included)
- Rugged metal construction
- Workstation software included (MOTU Performer Lite 10 and Ableton Live Lite 10)
- 100+ instruments (in Performer Lite)
- Over 6 GB of included free loops, samples and one-shots from industry leading libraries
- Kensington security slot
- Built in the USA
- M2 2x2 USB Audio Interface1
- Two Year Warranty1
- Sample rates44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz
- Mic/line/guitar inputs
- 2 x XLR/TRS "combo jack" mic/line/Hi-Z guitar inputs
- Independent preamp gain, 48V phantom power and monitor switch for each input
- 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
- Headphone1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone
- Phantom power2 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
- 4 x switches • (2) 48V and (2) MON
- 160 x 120 pixel full-colored LCD with input and output level meters
- PowerBus-powered through USB
- Dimensions and weight (WxDxH, enclosure only)
- 7.5x4.25x1.75 inches (19.05x10.8x4.5 cm)
- 1.35 lbs / 0.61 kg
