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I like to hear some thoughts on using an M4 as a DAC for an home audio system versus using an iFi Zen Dac 2, Schitt Modi or other "home system audiofile" marketed DACs. Better, worse or about the same quality?

Thanks!
Rod

Thanks again Mike for the detailed reply, I learn something new everyday in the audio world.
Rod

Mike, what are your thoughts on passive vs active line level boosters? I found the ART Cleanbox at $80 and it requires a power supply and I'm not sure how it sounds compared to the Morley, EBtech and Radial stereo line drivers that are all passive. I'm looking for the most transparent driver since t...

Mike, thanks so much for your help! This is exactly what I needed to know. I will check out the Morley DI as soon as I leave the forum:) Happy New Year!

Rod

Hi, I've got a question about the M4 line outs. I want to hook my M4 as a DAC to hook up to my home Hifi system. I'm using the M4 hooked up to my Mac which works great, then I use the M4 stereo line outs into my Hifi audio preamp inputs. Does anyone have experience doing this? The problem that I'm h...

Hi. I'm using DP 10.13 with OS 13.1 and using an M4 as my interface. I hope this makes sense, I have a problem routing tracks back into DP to a stereo mix down. For example, I'll have two mono tracks assigned to Bus 1&2 out. Then I have a stereo track that will be my mixdown track and I have the...

Thanks Mike, this is exactly what I wanted to know and I'll give it try.

Rod

I want to use DP or three machines...is there a way to do this without having to pay for another DP license?

Thanks!
Rod

I want to use DP or three machines...is there a way to do this without having to pay for another DP license?

Thanks!
Rod

Great advice all, thanks!
Rod

Internal SSD 250 Gb
Macbook is a 2017
DP 10.13
Mojave 10.14.6
2.3 GHz Intel Core i5
8 GB ram
MOTU M4 audio interface

I'll try recording on a separate sequence with no plug ins

I could use some suggestions on optimizing my MacBook Pro for lower CPU usage using DP10, the fan runs constantly and I'm out of ideas to bring CPU usage down. DP 10.13 Mojave 10.14.6 2.3 GHz Intel Core i5 8 GB ram MOTU M4 audio interface I'm only running DP with my M4 interface. Two mono tracks for...

I got a MOTU M4, set it up exactly like the way I set up the SSL 2 and the M4 works perfectly. Sounds great, no glitches or pops like the SSL 2. So there ya go, thanks MOTU! The SSL 2 is going back to Musician's Friend:)

The SSL 2 is coming up in Audio MIDI Setup and I think that routing is okay. It's the glitching that's the problem and it's random which makes it hard to diagnose. I ordered a MOTU m4 tonight for Friday delivery. I'll see if it's better for routing and hopefully it sounds as good as the SSL 2 withou...

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