And I could believe Thunderbolt will last us another 10 years. There are a lot of decade-plus-old 828s out there, so seeing all this in the 828 chassis says some nice things. You can daisy-chain up to 6 TB devices off one port (each TB port on the host gets its own bandwidth, they don’t share like FW), so these are slammin’ systems. At NAMM we have MacBook Pros and HP laptops equipped with TB, connected to TB displays, TB drives and the 828x (at the end of the chain). Bandwidth, though, is MASSIVE (many times FW). Latency is comparable to the 828mk3 Hybrid connected via FireWire. There, Thunderbolt’s implementation has been so far remarkably stable, meaning some good things for audio performance. Remember that getting low latency isn’t just about speed, but about the ability to maintain that speed in high-bandwidth applications.
Motu 828 mk1 audio interface pro#
(And, vital since a lot of MOTU customers come from the pro video world, that has particular implications for video.)Įven if you’re just using an 828x over Thunderbolt, though, there should be distinct advantages in reliable low-latency performance. That’s true even if you’re connecting bandwidth-thirsty drives or high-res displays. The bus itself (even with Thunderbolt 1) is fast enough to support more bandwidth than any audio user would likely ever need, meaning that an 828x can sit at the end of a chain of six devices. But when connected to Thunderbolt, you get some distinct advantages. The 828x still has USB 2.0, so you aren’t limited to Thunderbolt connections, and it supports both OS X and Windows. That means the arrival of an 828 with Thunderbolt matters. It’s just more versatile and has easier access to controls and metering than some of its rivals. Since the very first model, its more-then-ample I/O, mixing, clocking, and design have made it a favorite in a market crowded with lots of fairly-similar audio interfaces.
Motu 828 mk1 audio interface series#
The MOTU 828 series has been a workhorse if ever there was one.
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