4PRE 6 x 8 Firewire and USB2 Audio Interface for Mac and PC

6 x 8 Firewire USB2 Audio Interface for Mac PC 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.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.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 softwareThanks 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.