Do not be fooled by the Microbook’s size, it may be small but it is huge when it comes to audio quality. The MicroBook is a USB-powered audio interface that makes studio-grade performance possible at a size of your pocket. Although very small, the MicroBook can transform your Mac or PC into a personal 4×2 recording studio complete with all the audio I/O and mixing features that you will need for professional recording.
Find out more about the MOTU MicroBook.
Compatible with both Mac and PC, the MicroBook make complete personal recording more convenient. It has four simultaneous inputs that allows for a microphone, a guitar, a keyboard, or any other stereo line-level device. Its mic preamp produces nothing but the most neutral and most pristine sound possible, thanks to its condenser mics powered by a 20dB pad and a 48V phantom power. On top of that, you can also choose among a programmable analog, a digital, and headphone outputs.
Because the MicroBook is small, its mic input ins a balanced ¼-inch jack. If in case you would like to use a mic cable with an XLR plug, there is no need to worry because the MicroBook comes with a XLR-to-1/4-inch adapter. The MicroBook has a Precision Digital Trim, which means that you can control analog trim on all units. This means that you get to enjoy both worlds an excellent signal quality of analog audio circuitry as well as the fine-tune precision of digital control. On top of that, you also get to save and recall the trim settings on your computer.
But perhaps MircoBook’s main attraction is its unmatched audio quality. Its accurate audio quality is a sure fit to the demands of most professional recording set up. Because it comes from MOTU’s award-winning family of FireWire, USB and PCI audio interfaces, the MicroBook is without a doubt a product that signifies decades of engineering expertise.
Most of the audio interface brands that we see in the market today (even the expensive ones) usually cut corners with unbalanced analog inputs and outputs. These brands greatly compromise audio performance, making it fall way below the standards of a balanced circuit. The MicroBook has a well balanced inputs and outputs that makes sure of the best protection possible from RF interferences, AC hum, and other noise-creating factors.
The guitar input of the MicroBook provides nothing but the appropriate impedance loads for guitars, letting you play through guitar-processing plug-ins in a host software knowing that you will get a natural feel and response. Its “mini” eight-inch analog input can also be connected to an iPod or any other stereo line level signal. This allows audio input mixing with other inputs and routed to any output device.
Thanks to the MicroBook, you can now have high quality I/O recording, personal audio tracking, laptop-based DJing, anywhere and anytime.
Read more about the MOTU MicroBook Interface.
