MOTU M2 5-stars Reviews

Price is KING

For this price there is no other DAC - even way more expensive DAC can not bring this quality of sound AND more options to the table - like very low lanetcy , MIDI , individual 48V and MONITOR switch large LCD display and very ease to use - BRAVO MOTU

Excellent

A very capable tool, with great performance. An excellent buy, highly recommended

Quality

Really low latency, good build quality, superb sound, nice no-nonsense design. Cool screen. I will probably be looking at the MOTU UltraLite mk5 for a surround setup one day in the future. ;-)

Amazing Audio Interface

No complaints that I have for this device. Everything from the knobs to the internal components is perfect. It drives high powered headphones quite well which should be useful for people who don't want a dedicated DAC (I can say that it is definitely useful for me). The screen is very helpful for monitoring your levels. I highly recommend spending the extra 50 €/$ on this over a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or other devices in this price range, you will not regret it.

It just works

Not much more to add. Just works, flawlessly. It can drive my DT990 Pro 250ohm's without any problems as well. The screen is a nice addition.

Solid Beginner DAC

Well thought out DAC with good clean quality. Like that it is USB powered but has a switch so you don't have to have it on all the time or keep disconnecting it. Love the big volume knob which feels nice and the fact it has midi in and out. Great simple product with no issues so far, stable drivers just does what it says on the tin.

You can trust it!

Cannot really compare to similar items at same price rate, but this one I can suggest to friends for sure!

One of the best audio interfaces you can get right now

At this price, with these inputs / outputs, this interface is possibly one of the best ones you can get. My only gripe is I started wishing there were more outputs. Might consider switching to the Motu M4...

Sounds and looks a lot more expensive than it is

MOTU M2 has got impressive built quality, looks awesome and, most importantly, its sound quality is simply outstanding for this price range.

Pros

- Professional sound quality on inputs and outputs, in my opinion the best in this price range;

- LCD meters are both informative and great-looking.

- MIDI input and output

- USB-powered

Cons

- No monitor/mix knob (its big brother M4 has it, but not M2)

Overall its one of the best compact audio interfaces out there. To beat this interface sound- and quality-wise, I think you have to pay more than twice its price.

MOTU M2

Top Tier entry level interface. It is very easy to understand and it easy to use and get started.

Powerful yet portable

First time using this portable Motu interface and I'm pleasantly surprised. I used to own the MK3 years ago and the quality was outstanding. The M2 is very similar in quality. I listened to some of my recordings with my previous audio interface and they sounded appalling! Once I re-recorded the instruments using the M2, the quality was significantly better. I would definitely recommend this device to anyone who wants to put together a small-scale home studio.

MOTU M2

Great sound card. The loopback function works, it records music at the level of Steinberg ur22. In fact, the preamps there are almost the same, so I advise.

Really Big Upgrade

I purchased this to replace my Focusrite Solo 3rd Gen interface because it was unreliable. My microphone was always crackling, when I was listening to audio it made random noises and it was really annoying. Motu M2 is a huge upgrade for me, couldn't be more satisfied with the purchase. The small screen on the interface looks really nice, sounds a lot clearer than my old interface and also it's a lot more reliable, build quality feels a lot better as well. I can only recommend it to anyone who's considering this buy!

An Upgrade

I bought this as step up upgrade from my Scarlett Solo 3rd gen.

I'm really satisfied with it so far, haven't encountered any glitches or artifacts experimenting with the settings and driver seems stable to use.

Soundwise, it's different from my lil' Scarlett, feels little more open and clear, most obvious in the high end of things, Hi-hats and cymbals coming through clearly and more noticable, and bass seems more toned down compared to the Scarlett. It'll take a bit to get used to but I like it, the whole spectrum feels more balanced.

So far, easy to use, works great, sounds great, I hope it'll last, I recommend!

Did not expected a huge difference

I was shocket by the sound and build quality. A big step forward.

Big Sur and M1 compatible

Excellent converters and sturdy build.

It requires an extra step to work on macOS Big Sur, but after that it gets recognised by the Mac and any DAWs as expected.

All I need for my guitars

The preamps in this unit are quiet. I have upgraded from another brand that is widely recommended when people are buying their first interface. This will stay with me forever.

Very happy with the purchase

Works correctly and design-wise looks great. It is easy to use and thanks to various metal parts feels quality too. I used it with my beyerdynamic dt 880 and it improved the overall volume output in the headphones, they are no longer too quiet. A small, nice to have feature that I feel is missing from Motu M2 is pan control.

Sturdy

Sturdy, stylish, minimum latency, very good performance, and modern USB-C connection (especially handy for mac users). Almost ideal interface for those who don't need more than two input channels.

Highly recommend

Compared this my previous interfaces which were M-Audio Fast track as well as Presonus, this one is only slightly more expensive but absolutely fantastic for the price point. I recently got this interface along with an Aston Origin mic and the sound is stunning, especially for what I would consider to be very affordable equipment. I would recommend this interface to anyone doing home recording for sure.