MOTU M6 Features:

6-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

4 x mic/line/hi-Z guitar inputs on combo XLR/TRS

Individual preamp gain and 48V phantom power for each mic input

2 x balanced 1/4-inch line inputs

Hardware (direct) monitoring for all inputs (in mono or stereo)

Monitor mix knob to balance live inputs and computer playback

A/B switch to compare mix output on two sets of studio monitors

Measured -129 dB EIN on mic inputs

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

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

2 x headphone out (driven by ESS converters) with independent volume control

1 x 3-4 switch for optional headphone monitoring of Line Out 3-4

MIDI in/out (16 channels to/from USB host)

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 cables included)

Multi-blade international DC power adapter for stand-alone operation without a computer

Rugged metal construction (extruded case, faceplates and knobs)

Workstation software included (MOTU Performer Lite and Ableton Live Lite 11)

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 M6 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 M6 Audio Interface:

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

Mic/line/guitar - 4 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) 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone with independent volume

Computer I/O - 1 x USB-C 2.0 audio class compliant Compatible with USB Type A host (*see power below) USB C-to-C and C-to-A cables included

MIDI I/O - 1 x MIDI IN 1 x MIDI OUT 16 MIDI channels to/from computer host

Headphones - 2 x 1/4" TRS stereo headphone with independent volume 1 x 3-4 switch for optional monitoring of Line Out 3-4

Phantom power - 4 x individual +48V

Front panel

2 x 1/4" TRS headphone output

1 x potentiometer • monitor vol

2 x potentiometer • phone vol

1 x potentiometer • input monitor mix

4 x potentiometer • mic/line/guitar input gain

11 x switches • (4) 48V, (5) MON, (1) A/B and (1) 3-4

160 x 120 pixel full-colored LCD with input and output level meters

Power

Bus-powered through USB* Optional multi-blade international 15V DC power adapter (included) *USB bus power available with USB-C hosts only. For other hosts, use the included DC power adapter. For iOS devices with a Lightning port, an Apple Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter is required (sold separately).

Dimensions and weight - (width x depth x height, enclosure only) 9.21 x 4.75 x 1.8 inches 23.4 x 12.0 x 4.57 cm 2.15 lbs / 0.975 kg

Mac System Requirements

Intel Core i3 Mac or faster (including Apple silicon Macs) 4 GB RAM; 8 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 Lite 11 6 GB of loops and sounds from Big Fish Audio, LucidSamples, Loopmasters and MOTU