MOTU 828 28x32 USB3 Audio Interface

The MOTU 828 packs 60 simultaneous audio channels into a USB3 interface built around the same ESS Sabre32™ DAC technology found across MOTU's range, delivering 125dB dynamic range and extremely low harmonic distortion. Connect over 5Gbps USB3 or fall back to USB2, and class-compliant firmware means Mac and iOS hosts need no driver at all. With 28 inputs and 32 outputs available at once, it's built to take on a full studio's worth of mics, guitars, synths and outboard gear without running out of channels.

Each mic input delivers –114dB THD+N, 118dB dynamic range and –129dBu EIN, with individual preamp gain, pad and 48V phantom power remote-controllable from computer or iOS device. Combo jacks double as hi-Z guitar inputs for DI tracking, and CueMix's near-zero latency lets you loop a dry signal to any output for re-amping later, no re-patching required. Dedicated send/return inserts on channels 1-2 add outboard processing, while unused mic returns work as extra line inputs with matching signal characteristics.

The Monitor Group puts a 5.1 or 7.1 surround system under one fader, and front-panel A/B select plus talkback switch keep control room monitoring quick and intuitive. CueMix™ 5 for Mac, Windows and iOS handles the full mix with graphic parametric EQ, while loopback channels route computer output straight back in for live streaming or podcasting alongside mic and guitar inputs. Optical ADAT, S/MUX and S/PDIF I/O, MIDI with Thru mode and a foot switch input round out a genuinely complete studio hub.

Features

• ESS Sabre32 DAC with 125dB dynamic range, low distortion
• 60 simultaneous channels via 28 inputs, 32 outputs
• 5Gbps USB3 connectivity, backward compatible with USB2
• Mic preamps at –114dB THD+N, 118dB dynamic range
• 48V phantom power with individual gain and pad per channel
• Hi-Z guitar inputs for DI tracking and re-amping
• Optical ADAT/S/MUX I/O plus S/PDIF digital I/O
• CueMix 5 control for Mac, Windows and iOS