Motu 828 mk pro#

There are situations with drums where it can work to go from the mic directly into a line input, but this is by far and away the exception to the rule and typically does not yield very good results. I would go mic -> preamp -> 828 line input. In the case of your tracking drums situation, I generally would not run mics directly into the line inputs. So what does all this mean? If you are running your gear correctly, you should only need to switch between -10/+4. In a world awash with cheap plastic, the cool feeling of the 828x's metal exterior in your hands is a reassuring reminder that you are holding quality engineering and construction. That said, most people try and use outboard pres anyway and go into the line inputs. Like all MOTU interfaces, the 828x's aluminum alloy chassis is lightweight, yet incredibly sturdy and durable, and designed to withstand the rigors of the studio, stage, and road. The one obvious exception to this rule is microphone inputs because of the extremely low output and low impedence issues where you must have a healthy amount of gain available. This makes input gain adjustments on the 828mkii redundant and comprimises quality. In terms of using a DAW, all DAW software can do this.

Motu 828 mk pro#

In terms of the 828mkiis mixer featuer, it can do this internally. Im brand new to pro audio recording, and Im putting together my system right now. Ideally you would want to control the volume of the signal feeding the converter at the source, and then if you need to adjust the level do it post-converter. Generally speaking, with a converter you want the shortest path possible - in other words you don't want the added electronics of a gain trim in the way of the signal. By and large, most interfaces do not offer the gain adjustment you are talking about.