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MOTU Monitor 8

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The 1248 offers a lot of interface for the money, not to mention MOTU’s take on networked audio.Read more
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Pros

  • the 1248 still looks excellent value for money

Cons

  • my Windows machine is now four and a half years old
  • Metering does not clearly indicate overs
  • It often takes several seconds to serve each page
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  • External
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MOTU Monitor 8 - Pros & Cons

MOTU Monitor 8

Pros

  • the 1248 still looks excellent value for money

Cons

  • my Windows machine is now four and a half years old
  • Metering does not clearly indicate overs
  • It often takes several seconds to serve each page
  • occasional CPU spikes at buffer sizes
  • the present looks like a bit of a mess

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MOTU Monitor 8 - Full Specifications

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MOTU Monitor 8 MOTU - Editorial Reviews (1)

MOTU Monitor 8 MOTU 1248
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Published: 15.07.2016
MOTU 1248

The 1248 offers a lot of interface for the money, not to mention MOTU’s take on networked audio.

By Sam Inglis
27 minute read

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