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Anyone Using MOTU MicroBook II

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Hi I was looking to buy an Audio interface for my PC. This too is an all new endeavor for me. I was hoping to hear from some of the fine folks here about this topic. I want to hook a standard Condenser MIC which requires 48V Phantom Power to my PC. 

 

 

So what do you use to send MIC signals to your PC?

 

Have you use or have you heard of the MOTU Microbook II?

 

If so what are your thoughts?

 

If no what are your thoughts? 

 

In my book, there is always room for information about alternative solutions. I am never against saving a few bucks as long as the quality isn't being negated. (I know you get what you pay for).

 

Thanks for taking time to help. AKf

 

 

 

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Hi,

 

I use a microbook II. But only for playback from a laptop. I just use its outputs for some active speakers, the line input I only use to pump timecode in.

 

So I can't attest for the pres but I'd imagine they're what you'd expect from a cheap I/O. It does provide 48v phantom.

 

So yes you will get signal from your mic to computer no problem, and depending on what you are doing that might be just fine. 

 

I use it with Cubase 7 and the only complaint is that if I change any routing I have to restart the system, its not plug n' play per-say. Which is normal, but in a production situation sometimes a little re-routing is needed and it would be nice not to have to restart the computer and the DAW. 

 

MOTU has very good drivers and support, so it'll pretty much work with any setup you throw at it. 

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Thanks for the info. As to the plug and play issue, I believe they call it, "hot swappable" when you can unplug and re-plug stuff without a system restart.

 

Instead of buying the MOTU piece, I bought an adapter from Shure, the X2U. I bought it because from the specs, it seems it will do the job plus, it is super small.  +48V Phantom power, pre-amp with Microphone Gain Control, Zero Latency Monitoring and is 16 bit 48 kHz. I think it will be good enough for the web work I plan to do.

 

Only time will tell if the Pre is junk. I am hoping for the best but expect the worst. Again thanks for taking time to respond, AKf

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I simply said I was thinking it will be good enough for webwork.  Then I said "Only time will tell if the Pre is junk"

 

Not quite how you arrived at  if the pre is junk, it will be good enough for webwork.  I didn't say anything of the sort. from some reviews on B&H it seems ti be a decent little device for a hundred bucks

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