If you've been searching for an affordable, compact audio interface with four mic inputs, your search is over. The 4pre packs four mic inputs into an impressively small half-rack form factor, along with a healthy complement of additional professional-grade audio connections. Just think of the possibilities. You can record and mix vocals plus guitar for two musicians simultaneously. Or mic a drum kit with overheads and close-ups. Or record lead and background vocals in one take. With an interface this flexible, capable, and great-sounding, you'll be ready for any situation your music throws at you.

Compact size

Designed to go with you anywhere

The 4pre is an impressively small 8.5 by 7 by 1.75 inches, which means that it slides easily into your backpack. It also sits nicely next to your laptop or desktop computer.

Flexible combo-style inputs

Connect guitars, a keyboard, or other inputs

The four inputs are not just for mics: they are combo jacks that also accept a quarter-inch plug. Inputs 1-2 take line-level signals, such as the output from a synth or keyboard. Inputs 3-4 are "hi-Z" DI inputs with proper impedance for plugging in your electric guitar directly, without an amp or cabinet, to process your guitar sound through amp and cab simulation plug-ins in your host software.

Universal connectivity

Hybrid technology connects to any computer

Thanks to MOTU’s Hybrid interface technology, the 4pre connects to any Mac or PC via FireWire or high-speed
USB 2.0. Connect your mic, guitar, keyboard, and digital input, and you are ready to make pro-quality recordings
.

Technicial Specifications

Converters	24-bit
Sample Rates	44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
Analog In	4 x XLR/TRS combo 2 x 1/4" TRS phone (balanced/unbalanced) 2 x 1/4" hi-Z guitar
Analog Outputs	2 x 1/4" balanced TRS main out 2 x 1/4" balanced TRS line out 2 x 1/4" TRS headphone
Digital Input	1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF
Digital Output	1 x RCA coaxial S/PDIF
Computer I/O	1 x FireWire 400 (Type B) 1 x USB 2.0
Sync In/Out	S/PDIF SMPTE time code (LTC)
Headphone Output	2 x 1/4" TRS phone with independent volume control
Phantom Power	Individual +48V
Front panel	2 x 10-segment ladder LEDs • main outs 4 x 5-segment LEDs • inputs 2 x signal present LEDs • S/PDIF I/O 2 x signal present LEDs • stereo line out 4 x LEDs • 48V phantom power 4 x LEDs • -20 dB pad 5 x LEDs • mix/trim (main, line, S/PDIF, phone, trim) 1 x LED • Vol/Pan
Power Requirements	9-18V DC, 5W, tip + or - FireWire bus power DC power adapter included, required for stand-alone and USB 2.0 operation

Mac System Requirements

PowerPC G4 CPU 1 GHz or faster (including any Mac with a PowerPC G5 or any Intel processor)
1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
Mac OS X version 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7; v10.5.8 or later required
Available FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0 port
A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)

Windows System Requirements

1 GHz Pentium-based PC compatible or faster equipped with at least one USB2 or FireWire port
1 GB RAM; 2 GB or more recommended
Windows 7 or Vista, 32- or 64-bit; Vista SP 2 or later required
Available FireWire or high-speed USB 2.0 port
A large hard drive (preferably at least 250 GB)

Operating Systems

Mac OS X version 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 (v10.5.8 or later is required)
Windows 7 or Vista (SP2 or later is required)

64-bit operation

Available for Mac OS X v10.6 or 10.7
Available for 64-bit versions of Windows 7 or Vista
Requires a 64-bit CPU (and host application for plug-in versions)

Compatible Mac software

The 4pre ships with standard Core Audio drivers for Mac OS X for compatibility with virtually all Core Audio-compatible apps, including:

Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)
Apple Logic Pro
Apple Logic Express
Apple Garage Band
Apple SoundTrack Pro
Ableton Live
Propellerhead Record & Reason
Steinberg Cubase
Cockos Reaper
Native Instruments Kontakt
Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)

Compatible Windows software

The 4pre ships with standard Wave and ASIO drivers for Windows 7 and Windows Vista for compatibility with virtually all Wave-compatible audio apps, including:

Avid Pro Tools (version 9 or later)
Ableton Live
Cakewalk Sonar
Steinberg Cubase
Propellerhead Record & Reason
Image Line FL Studio
Sony Vegas Pro
Sony Sound Forge
Sony Acid
Cockos Reaper
Native Instruments Kontakt
Waves stand-alone apps (and plug-ins, via compatible host)

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Compact size

Designed to go with you anywhere

Universal connectivity

Hybrid technology connects to any computer

Technicial Specifications

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Windows System Requirements

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64-bit operation

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