MOTU M4 Features:

4-in / 4-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

2x balanced 1/4-inch line inputs

Hardware (direct) monitoring for each input (mono or stereo for inputs 1-2, stereo for inputs 3-4)

Monitor mix knob to balance live inputs and computer playback

Measured -129 dB EIN on mic inputs

4x balanced, DC-coupled 1/4-inch TRS outputs

Measured 120 dB dynamic range on the 1/4-inch balanced TRS outputs

4x 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

Two-year warranty

Compatible Mac Software

The M4 ships with standard Core Audio drivers for macOS for compatibility with virtually all Core Audio-compatible apps, including:

MOTU Performer Lite

MOTU Digital Performer

Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)

Apple Logic Pro

Apple Logic Express

Apple Garage Band

Apple SoundTrack Pro

Ableton Live

Presonus Studio One

Propellerhead Record & Reason

Steinberg Cubase

Cockos Reaper

Native Instruments Kontakt

Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)

Compatible Windows Software

The M2 ships with standard ASIO and Wave drivers for Windows 10 and 11 for compatibility with virtually all ASIO- and Wave-compatible audio apps, including:

MOTU Performer Lite

MOTU Digital Performer

Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)

Ableton Live

Cakewalk Sonar

Cockos Reaper

Image Line FL Studio

Native Instruments Kontakt

Presonus Studio One

Propellerhead Record & Reason

Sony Vegas Pro

Sony Sound Forge

Sony Acid

Steinberg Cubase

Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)

Technical Specifications of M4 Audio Interface:

Sample rates - 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192 kHz

Mic/line/guitar - 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 inputs - 2 x 1/4" line in

Analog outputs - 4 x 1/4" TRS line out (balanced, DC coupled) 4 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

Headphone - 1 x 1/4" TRS stereo phone

Phantom power - 2 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

1 x potentiometer • input monitor mix

2 x potentiometer • mic/line/guitar input gain

5 x switches • (2) 48V, (2) MON and (1) 3-4 160 x 120 pixel full-colored LCD with input and output level meters

Power - Bus-powered through USB

Dimensions and weight - (width x depth x height, enclosure only) 8.25 x 4.25 x 1.75 inches 20.955 x 10.8 x 4.5 cm 1.55 lbs / 0.7 kg

Mac System Requirements

Intel Core i3 Mac or faster (including Apple silicon Macs) 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended macOS version 10.11 or later (Optional driver requires 10.13 or later) Available USB port A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)

Windows System Requirements

1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster 2 GB RAM; 4 GB or more recommended Windows 10 or later (x64 only) Available USB port A large hard drive (at least 500 GB for recording)

Class-Compliant Support - USB audio class compliant for plug-and-play operation on Mac or iOS (no driver required)

Included Software - MOTU Performer Lite Ableton Live 10 Lite 6GB of loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio, LucidSamples, Loopmasters and MOTU