Pristine, versatile, and portable, theMOTU M6desktop 6x4 (not counting headphone outputs) USB-C audio-MIDI interface combines high-class audio performance, a robust bundle of DAWs, virtual instruments, loops, and samples, and a feature set that makes it equally powerful and user-friendly for musicians, podcasters, and producers, all at a highly affordable price point. With its four mic/line/instrument preamps and two balanced line inputs, the M6 can record anything from dynamic and condenser microphones to electric guitars and drum machines in distortion-free, sparkling clarity. Equipped with top-notch ESS digital-to-analog converters that drive the main outs and the headphone jack, the M6 lets you monitor through your speakers and headphones with the dynamic range normally found only on much more expensive interfaces.
48 V, Selectable On/Off (Selectable on Individual Inputs)
Digital Audio I/O
No
Host Connection
1x USB-C
Host Connection Protocol
USB 2.0
USB (Non-Host)
No
Sync I/O
No
Network I/O
No
MIDI I/O
1x DIN 5-Pin Input 1x DIN 5-Pin Output
Expansion Slots
No
Performance
Frequency Response
Mic Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.1 dB Line, Hi-Z Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.15 dB Line Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.07 dB Line Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.1 dB
Maximum Input Level
Mic Inputs: +10 dBu (Max Level In) Line Inputs: +16 dBu (Max Level In)
Maximum Output Level
Line Outputs: +18 dBu (Balanced) Line Outputs: +16 dBu (Unbalanced) Headphone Outputs: +12.5 dBu
Impedance
Mic Inputs: 2.65 Kilohms Line Inputs: 2 Megohms Line Outputs: 100 Ohms Hi-Z Inputs: 1 Megohm
Dynamic Range
Mic Inputs: 115 dBA Line Inputs: 114 dBA Line/Monitor Outputs: 120 dBA Headphone Outputs: 115 dBA
THD+N
Mic Inputs: -97 dB Line Inputs: < -100 dB / < 0.001% (@ 14 dBu) Line/Monitor Outputs: < -110 dB / < 0.00032% (@ -1 dBFS, Unweighted, 1 kHz) Headphone Outputs: < -110 dB
EIN
Mic Inputs: -129 dBu A-Weighted (@ Max Gain, 150 Ohms)
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
Up to 192 kHz
Sample Rate Conversion
No
Bit Depths
24-Bit
Latency
Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring2.5 ms at 96 kHz (Dependent on Buffer Size, Input to Output)
Sync Sources
Internal
Audio Storage & Playback
Media/Memory Card Slot
No
Compatibility
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.11 or Later / macOS 10.13 or Later / Windows 10 or Later
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.11 or Later (64-Bit Only) macOS 10.13 or Later (64-Bit Only) Windows 10 or Later (64-Bit Only)
9.21 x 4.75 x 1.8" / 23.39 x 12.06 x 4.6 cm (Chassis Only)
Weight
2.2 lb / 1.0 kg
What's in the Box:
MOTU M6 USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface
USB-C to USB-C Cable
USB-C to USB-A Cable
DC Power Adapter
Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
Key Features
Musicians, Podcasters, and Producers
AC and Bus Powered / Mac, Windows
4 Mic / Line / Hi-Z Preamps, 2 Line In
2 Headphone Out, 4 Line Out
24-Bit / 192 kHz Audio AD/DA Conversion
Full-Color LCD with I/O Metering
48V, Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring
Loopback Mode for Streaming
MIDI I/O on 5-Pin DIN Jacks
DAWs, VI, and Plug-Ins + 6GB of Samples
Overview
Pristine, versatile, and portable, theMOTU M6desktop 6x4 (not counting headphone outputs) USB-C audio-MIDI interface combines high-class audio performance, a robust bundle of DAWs, virtual instruments, loops, and samples, and a feature set that makes it equally powerful and user-friendly for musicians, podcasters, and producers, all at a highly affordable price point. With its four mic/line/instrument preamps and two balanced line inputs, the M6 can record anything from dynamic and condenser microphones to electric guitars and drum machines in distortion-free, sparkling clarity. Equipped with top-notch ESS digital-to-analog converters that drive the main outs and the headphone jack, the M6 lets you monitor through your speakers and headphones with the dynamic range normally found only on much more expensive interfaces.
48 V, Selectable On/Off (Selectable on Individual Inputs)
Digital Audio I/O
No
Host Connection
1x USB-C
Host Connection Protocol
USB 2.0
USB (Non-Host)
No
Sync I/O
No
Network I/O
No
MIDI I/O
1x DIN 5-Pin Input 1x DIN 5-Pin Output
Expansion Slots
No
Performance
Frequency Response
Mic Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.1 dB Line, Hi-Z Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.15 dB Line Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.07 dB Line Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.1 dB
Maximum Input Level
Mic Inputs: +10 dBu (Max Level In) Line Inputs: +16 dBu (Max Level In)
Maximum Output Level
Line Outputs: +18 dBu (Balanced) Line Outputs: +16 dBu (Unbalanced) Headphone Outputs: +12.5 dBu
Impedance
Mic Inputs: 2.65 Kilohms Line Inputs: 2 Megohms Line Outputs: 100 Ohms Hi-Z Inputs: 1 Megohm
Dynamic Range
Mic Inputs: 115 dBA Line Inputs: 114 dBA Line/Monitor Outputs: 120 dBA Headphone Outputs: 115 dBA
THD+N
Mic Inputs: -97 dB Line Inputs: < -100 dB / < 0.001% (@ 14 dBu) Line/Monitor Outputs: < -110 dB / < 0.00032% (@ -1 dBFS, Unweighted, 1 kHz) Headphone Outputs: < -110 dB
EIN
Mic Inputs: -129 dBu A-Weighted (@ Max Gain, 150 Ohms)
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
Up to 192 kHz
Sample Rate Conversion
No
Bit Depths
24-Bit
Latency
Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring2.5 ms at 96 kHz (Dependent on Buffer Size, Input to Output)
Sync Sources
Internal
Audio Storage & Playback
Media/Memory Card Slot
No
Compatibility
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.11 or Later / macOS 10.13 or Later / Windows 10 or Later
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.11 or Later (64-Bit Only) macOS 10.13 or Later (64-Bit Only) Windows 10 or Later (64-Bit Only)
9.21 x 4.75 x 1.8" / 23.39 x 12.06 x 4.6 cm (Chassis Only)
Weight
2.2 lb / 1.0 kg
What's in the Box:
MOTU M6 USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface
USB-C to USB-C Cable
USB-C to USB-A Cable
DC Power Adapter
Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty
$517.09
MOTU M6 USB-C Audio/MIDI Interface—
$517.09
Description
Key Features
Musicians, Podcasters, and Producers
AC and Bus Powered / Mac, Windows
4 Mic / Line / Hi-Z Preamps, 2 Line In
2 Headphone Out, 4 Line Out
24-Bit / 192 kHz Audio AD/DA Conversion
Full-Color LCD with I/O Metering
48V, Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring
Loopback Mode for Streaming
MIDI I/O on 5-Pin DIN Jacks
DAWs, VI, and Plug-Ins + 6GB of Samples
Overview
Pristine, versatile, and portable, theMOTU M6desktop 6x4 (not counting headphone outputs) USB-C audio-MIDI interface combines high-class audio performance, a robust bundle of DAWs, virtual instruments, loops, and samples, and a feature set that makes it equally powerful and user-friendly for musicians, podcasters, and producers, all at a highly affordable price point. With its four mic/line/instrument preamps and two balanced line inputs, the M6 can record anything from dynamic and condenser microphones to electric guitars and drum machines in distortion-free, sparkling clarity. Equipped with top-notch ESS digital-to-analog converters that drive the main outs and the headphone jack, the M6 lets you monitor through your speakers and headphones with the dynamic range normally found only on much more expensive interfaces.
48 V, Selectable On/Off (Selectable on Individual Inputs)
Digital Audio I/O
No
Host Connection
1x USB-C
Host Connection Protocol
USB 2.0
USB (Non-Host)
No
Sync I/O
No
Network I/O
No
MIDI I/O
1x DIN 5-Pin Input 1x DIN 5-Pin Output
Expansion Slots
No
Performance
Frequency Response
Mic Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.1 dB Line, Hi-Z Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.15 dB Line Inputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.07 dB Line Outputs: 20 Hz to 20 kHz +0/-0.1 dB
Maximum Input Level
Mic Inputs: +10 dBu (Max Level In) Line Inputs: +16 dBu (Max Level In)
Maximum Output Level
Line Outputs: +18 dBu (Balanced) Line Outputs: +16 dBu (Unbalanced) Headphone Outputs: +12.5 dBu
Impedance
Mic Inputs: 2.65 Kilohms Line Inputs: 2 Megohms Line Outputs: 100 Ohms Hi-Z Inputs: 1 Megohm
Dynamic Range
Mic Inputs: 115 dBA Line Inputs: 114 dBA Line/Monitor Outputs: 120 dBA Headphone Outputs: 115 dBA
THD+N
Mic Inputs: -97 dB Line Inputs: < -100 dB / < 0.001% (@ 14 dBu) Line/Monitor Outputs: < -110 dB / < 0.00032% (@ -1 dBFS, Unweighted, 1 kHz) Headphone Outputs: < -110 dB
EIN
Mic Inputs: -129 dBu A-Weighted (@ Max Gain, 150 Ohms)
Digital Audio
Sample Rates
Up to 192 kHz
Sample Rate Conversion
No
Bit Depths
24-Bit
Latency
Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring2.5 ms at 96 kHz (Dependent on Buffer Size, Input to Output)
Sync Sources
Internal
Audio Storage & Playback
Media/Memory Card Slot
No
Compatibility
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.11 or Later / macOS 10.13 or Later / Windows 10 or Later
OS Compatibility
macOS 10.11 or Later (64-Bit Only) macOS 10.13 or Later (64-Bit Only) Windows 10 or Later (64-Bit Only)
