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Free with your purchase: Native Instruments Effects Series – Mod Pack and AIR Music Technology Hybrid 3 – classic modulation meets next-generation synthesis.
Up to and including 31-12-2026, when you purchase this product, you will receive free Full-version licences for both products:
Native Instruments Effects Series – Mod Pack combines three classic modulation effects – Chorus, Flanger and Phaser – and enhances them with entirely new functions. You’ll enjoy an authentic Vintage character alongside fresh, creative possibilities.
AIR Music Technology Hybrid 3 is a high-resolution virtual synthesizer with two simultaneous parts, each comprising a fully-fledged synthesizer with 3 oscillators. It combines the warmth of analogue sounds with futuristic, digital sound design. With over 1,200 presets, you can rediscover familiar Synth Sounds or create something that nobody has ever heard before.
26 x 28 Thunderbolt/USB/AVB Audio Interface
- 26 inputs and 28 outputs
- Ten high-quality preamps with up to 74 dB gain, 48 V phantom power, -20 dB pad, phase reversal, remote control and dedicated inserts (on inputs 1 and 2)
- 3.9" display with precise level indicator for all inputs and outputs
- ESS Sabre32 Ultra DAC-Technology
- DSP-controlled mixer with 64 inputs, 32 buses and DSP effects (reverb, 4-band equaliser, gate, compressor and high-pass filter)
- Patchbay routing to route any source signal to any destination
- 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports support AVB daisy-chaining and networking with standard CAT 5/6 cables
- 16x 8-channel AVB streams inputs and outputs (128 audio channels in total)
- Wi-Fi control via the CueMix Pro app
- Network management functions (detection and control of multiple devices in the network)
- Control room functions such as talkback and A/B/C monitor selection via the CueMix Pro software
- Two headphone outputs with independent volume control
- Dynamic range line outputs: 125 dB
- Audio resolution: 24 bit / 192 kHz
- Dynamic range of microphone inputs: 118 dB
- Outputs: 8 x 6.3 mm jack, balanced, DC-coupled
- Microphone/line/Hi-Z inputs: 10 x XLR/6.3 mm combo
- Two ADAT (16 ADAT channels)
- Wordclock In/Out
- System requirements: Windows 10 or later, Mac OSX 12 or later
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 482 x 311 x 44 mm
- Includes 40 Gbps USB-C cable (compatible with Thunderbolt 3/4, USB4, USB3 and USB2)
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Available since November 2025
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Item number 629928
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Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
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Recording / Playback Channels 26 / 28
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Number of Mic Inputs 10
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Number of Line Inputs 10
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Instrument Inputs 10
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Number of Line Outs 8
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Headphone Outs 2
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Phantom Power Yes
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Number of S/PDIF Connectors 0
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Number of ADAT Connectors 2
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Numer of AES/EBU Connectors 0
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Number of MADI Connectors 0
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Ethernet 2
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Other Connectors None
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MIDI interface No
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Word Clock 1xIn, 1xOut
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Max. Sampling Rate in kHz 192 kHz
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Max. Resolution Rate in Bits 24 bit
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USB Bus-Powered No
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Incl. power supply Yes
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USB Version 4.0
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Width 482 mm
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Depth 311 mm
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Height 44 mm
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Connection Format USB port Type C
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Number of Instrument Inputs 10
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Number of Line Outputs 8
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AES/EBU Connectors 0
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Incl. Power Supply Yes
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Thunderbolt Version 4
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Width in mm 483 mm
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Depth in mm 177 mm
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Height in mm 44 mm
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Included in delivery Power Cable, USB-C Cable
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Zero latency monitoring Yes
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Universal connectivity
The MOTU 10pre is a Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 audio interface offering 54 simultaneous audio channels – 26 inputs and 28 outputs – across Mac, PC, iOS, and iPadOS. The included 40Gbps USB-C cable provides high-speed connectivity, with backward compatibility for Thunderbolt 3, USB3, and USB2. Thunderbolt and USB4 connections deliver 256 channels of computer I/O (128 in and 128 out) at sample rates up to 96kHz. The 10pre can accommodate a full range of studio equipment – including monitors, headphones, microphones, guitars, synthesizers, keyboards, drum machines, outboard processors, and optical expanders – with all 54 channels available simultaneously. Two optical banks in turn provide 16 channels of ADAT optical I/O at 48kHz or 8 channels of S/MUX at 96kHz for further expansion.
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Ultra-low latency performance
The MOTU 10pre's drivers are optimised for extremely low latency, achieving a round-trip latency of approximately 1.8ms over Thunderbolt and USB at 96kHz with a 32-sample host buffer. The 10pre features ESS Sabre32 DAC technology, with a specified dynamic range of 118dB and THD+N of -114dB, while its microphone preamps achieve an EIN of -129dBu. Each of the ten mic inputs has an individual preamp with gain control, pad, and 48V phantom power. Channels 1 and 2 additionally offer dedicated analogue send/return inserts for integrating outboard processors directly into the signal path. The 10pre also features a talkback microphone, front-panel A/B/C monitor switching for up to three sets of speakers, a re-amping function for routing recorded tracks back through amplifiers or plug-ins, and loopback for combining computer audio with live signals for streaming or podcasting.
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Full control live and in the studio
The internal 32-bit floating-point DSP engine used in the MOTU 10pre provides a 64-channel mixer with 64 inputs, 26 aux buses, and high-quality effects including 4-band parametric EQ, compression, high-pass filter, and gate on each input channel – all at sample rates of up to 96kHz without loading the host computer. All eight TRS analogue outputs are DC-coupled, allowing them to carry audio or control voltage signals for direct integration with modular synthesisers from the host DAW. The integrated Milan AVB network interface – with two Gigabit Ethernet ports – allows multiple 10pre units to be daisy-chained using standard network cabling, transmitting and receiving up to 128 audio channels per unit across the network with fixed 2ms latency, even over cable runs of hundreds of metres.
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About MOTU
The US manufacturer of digital audio hardware from Cambridge, Massachusetts, was founded in 1981 and since then has continued to generate attention for its sophisticated and innovative concepts. The company's range includes USB, Thunderbolt, and network audio interfaces, MIDI interfaces, video hardware, and the popular MOTU Digital Performer DAW software. MOTU also developed "Mouse Stampede", one of the first arcade games for the Apple Macintosh, in 1984. In short, MOTU represents good-quality, reliable products with a great deal of creativity and wit, which usually come at a very fair price.
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Wireless control via CueMix Pro
CueMix Pro handles all of the MOTU 10pre's functions – device settings, signal routing, 64-channel mixing, and effects – from a Mac, Windows, or iOS device. Multiple instances can run simultaneously, accessing the 10pre wirelessly over Wi-Fi. As a 1722.1 controller, CueMix Pro can also manage AVB-related settings on compatible third-party devices on the network. The 10pre ships with Performer Lite production software plus 6GB of loops and samples from Big Fish Audio, Lucidsamples, and Loopmasters. The 10pre is Milan Certified, supporting interoperability with compatible Milan AVB devices from manufacturers including Meyer Sound, L-Acoustics, and DiGiCo.
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