M-Audio M-Track 8X4M 8-In/4-Out 24/192 USB Audio/MIDI Interface

The Heart Of Your Studio, Right On Your Desk

The M-Audio M-Track 8X4M is an 8-in 4-out USB audio/MIDI interface that provides all of the connections you need to easily create professional 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality recordings. Boasting an elegant pro-grade metal chassis with a large central monitor volume knob, the M-Track 8X4M features transparent low-noise Crystal Preamps™ and pristine A/D converters that deliver the highest audio performance in its class. These pre-amps provide amazing audio quality that capture your performance exactly the way you intended.

The overall combination of professional audio performance, easy-to-use features, and the included software bundle makes the M-Track 8X4M an amazingly versatile, high-performance audio interface that will conquer any recording session with ease.

Hear The Performance Now—Not A Second Later

When recording, you want to focus on capturing that perfect moment, and getting the best performance out of your artist and talent. You don’t want to be bogged down by clicks, pops or latency. The M-Track 8X4M not only features a high-speed USB connection for providing the lowest round trip latency (2.59ms*) between your machine and your hardware, but it also features monitor mix control for listening directly to the source inputs, providing you with zero-latency technology.
*Round trip latency is dependent on buffer settings, and computer hardware

Connect Anything And Everything

The M-Track 8X4M features 8 inputs for simultaneously recording up to 8 channels at once to meet all your studio’s recording needs. The (4) dedicated XLR/TRS Mic/Line combo inputs with Crystal Preamps™ and phantom power are perfect for recording a vocalist, or vocalists, mic’ing up an acoustic guitar, vintage guitar or bass amp or the core elements of a drum kit. The (2) ¼” dedicated Instrument inputs use specially designed gain and impedance staging to provide the cleanest signal from your guitar, bass or keyboard, while the (2) ¼” dedicated Line inputs provide a pure uncolored signal for connecting a tube preamp, keyboard, synth or mixer, and MIDI input and output for connecting any of your boutique synth gear.

Mix, Monitor, And Provide

At the center of the M-Track 8X4M is a large metal monitor volume knob with inlayed rubberized diamond textured comfort grip for dialing in your studio monitor’s volume, and smoothly referencing your mix at both high and low levels. The monitor and headphone outputs feature a direct mono/stereo switch and direct/USB mix knob. The (2) ¼” headphone outputs have independent volume controls, and source select switches let you create mixes to suit your and your artist’s needs. In addition to the (2) ¼” rear panel monitor outputs, the M-Track 8X4M sports an additional (2) ¼” outputs for connecting outboard gear.

Crystal Preamps, Pristine A/D Converters, And Premium Components

Our engineers designed the Crystal Preamps™ to provide engineers, producers and musicians with a transparent, low-noise preamp that guarantees the best sound from your microphones and captures your performance exactly the way you intended. The M-Track 8X4M incorporates pristine A/D converters to provide 24-bit resolution digital audio for explosive dynamic range that captures every nuance and subtlety of your performance. When combined with the class-leading sample rates of up to 192kHz, you can be sure your recordings are completely clear and true to the performance. With layout and component choices that were carefully crafted by our engineering team in America, we’ve made sure you’re getting the best sound available.

Segmented VU Meters For Dialing In Your Best Signal

When capturing a performance, you want to get the best levels possible. With the M-Track 8X4M’s segmented input VU LEDs (-20db through 0dB), you can dial in the perfect gain setting every time, so there’s no more guessing how close or far away you are from optimizing your signal.

We've Included Software To Match Your Style

The M-Track 8X4M comes complete with a software package that has everything to get you started making professional recordings right of the box. With 2 powerful DAWs to suit your production needs, M-Track 8X4M includes the industry standard Pro Tools | First M-Audio Edition, and Ableton Live Lite. This amazing audio and MIDI recording software helps inspire any artist, musician or singer-songwriter to create, record and share all their ideas across the world at any time.

We’ve also added an entire Effects Plugin, and Virtual Instruments package to cater to all your production needs. Whether you need a guitar tone, reverb, or delay we’ve got your effects needs covered with Eleven Lite, 20 effect plugins and AIR’s Creative FX Collection. With the included AIR Virtual Instrument plugins, you’ll have a virtual drummer, synth, strings, percussion and piano plugins to add world-class-sounding instruments to your songs with ease.

Key Features

• 24-bit/192kHz resolution for professional recording and monitoring
• Hi-Speed USB connection with USB/Direct balance knob for zero-latency monitoring
• Includes both standard USB and USB-C connection cables
• (4) XLR+¼" TRS combo inputs, (2) ¼” instrument inputs and (2) ¼” line inputs
• (2) ¼” headphone outputs with independent source and level controls
• Stereo ¼” main outputs; (2) ¼” assignable auxiliary outputs
• MIDI input/output for connecting virtually any external MIDI gear
• Rugged metal chassis; large central control for easy volume adjustment
• Works with every major DAW