MOTU M6vsMOTU UltraLite-mk5
Summary
MOTU M6 and MOTU UltraLite-mk5: 2 MOTU audio interfaces compared side by side. They differ on 10 of 15 compared specifications.
| 2 items | MOTU M6CurrentView details → | MOTU UltraLite-mk5CurrentView details → |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Manufacturer | MOTU | MOTU |
| Status | Current | Current |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Inputs & outputs | ||
| Mic preamps | 4 | 2 |
| Analogue inputs | 6 | 8 |
| Analogue outputs | 4 | 10 |
| Channels (in / out) | 6 in / 4 out | 18 in / 22 out |
| Headphone outputs | 2 (independent volume) | 1 |
| Digital I/O | — | ADAT optical in/out, S/PDIF coaxial |
| Connection & power | ||
| MIDI | 5-pin DIN | 5-pin DIN |
| Connection | USB-C (USB 2.0) | USB-C (USB 2.0) |
| Resolution | Up to 192 kHz | Up to 192 kHz |
| Bus-powered | Yes | No |
| Features | ||
| Loopback | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Colour LCD meters, A/B monitor switch, Standalone mixer mode | DSP mixer with reverb, EQ and dynamics, DC-coupled outputs (CV), Talkback, A/B monitoring, Half-rack |
| Bundled software | MOTU Performer Lite, Ableton Live Lite, 6 GB of loops | MOTU Performer Lite, Ableton Live Lite, 6 GB of loops |
| Size & weight | ||
| Dimensions (W × D × H) | 234 × 120 × 45.7 mm | 220 × 175 × 45 mm |
| Weight | 0.98 kg | 1.31 kg |
Key differences
- Mic preamps: M6 – 4 UltraLite-mk5 – 2
- Analogue inputs: M6 – 6 UltraLite-mk5 – 8
- Bus-powered: M6 – Yes UltraLite-mk5 – No
- Released: M6 – 2022 UltraLite-mk5 – 2021
- Analogue outputs: M6 – 4 UltraLite-mk5 – 10
- Channels (in / out): M6 – 6 in / 4 out UltraLite-mk5 – 18 in / 22 out
Both are the same on MIDI (5-pin DIN).