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More Preamps/Audio Interface
Hi again,
I am considering to buy the Motu M4 audio interface to replace my Audient ID22. I need more that two preamps and this Motu M4 seems to be priced fine for me. I'd like to hear from anyone who has added one of these units to their system generally to get a feel for how they perform Cheers Alan |
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I have no experience with this unit, but these people have much to say:
https://www.gearslutz.com/board/prod...erfaces-4.html ~Bob
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The ID22 yes 2 x preamps, the Motu M4 have 4 x inputs consisting of 2 x preamps - plus 2 x 1/4 inputs - so I can run the Gap Pre 73 JR (Vocal Mic) through one of the 1/4 inputs and both my dual source acoustic guitar jacks via preamps 1 & 2. The Audient is excellent, so the ID44 (4 x pre's) is the obvious choice really but is almost double the cost of the Motu M4 |
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At the feature set and price point it is hard to imagine going wrong here is some info on it from Sweetwater
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At the moment there are no suppliers with stock in the UK maybe in February, so I am looking to see what is available in ADAT pre's (used) which allows me to connect to my existing ID22. I've never used anything hooked up via ADAT so I'll search and see what is involved. I don't have much of a footprint on my desktop so it is looking like a replacement due to being tight for space |
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It looks like I may go for the Motu M4 (not yet available in the UK) and try a straight replacement for my Audient ID22, mainly due to being tight for space on my desktop, it will give me the additional preamp I want within my budget. If the quality and sound is too far apart I will then revert back to the ID22 and just keep a look out for an ADAT expander and just make/find the space Regards Alan |
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I'm still mulling and searching about but your solution may take up more of my desktop space but it would give me 4 x Audient preamps would it not... ?. I do like my ID22 - a great unit..Hmm.! Alan |
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Hello there, "Thank you for your message. It is possible to use both units at the same time, but they haven't really been designed with this in mind, so it is not very easy to set up and we don't normally recommend this. The iD driver will only work with one device at a time, so you will need to connect the iD22 and set it up so that it sends its inputs out of the optical outputs. To configure this, bring the Mic 1 and Mic 2 Cue A faders up and pan them all the way left and right. Then open the System Panel, make sure Digital Out is set to ADAT and route the first digital outputs pair to CUE A. You will then unplug the iD22 USB cable and connect the iD14 to the computer. Connect the optical output of the iD22 to the optical input of the iD14 with a Toslink cable, set the iD14 Preferred Clock Source to Optical and match the sample rate of the iD14 to that of the iD22, which will be indicated with the Status light under the Preferred Clock Source menu turning green. Once this has been done, the inputs of the iD22 will show up under the optical inputs of the iD14. This setup process will need to be repeated every time the interfaces are powered on." |
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