![]() The bottom of the unit has four rubber feet that help it stay in position. The case is made of metal and feels sturdy in your hand. There was no distortion, pops or crackles.īuild Quality, Construction and Durability This was only when using Jack though as the default Pulse / Alsa combination could identify outputs and inputs fine.Īll of the hardware features worked fine out of the box. Jack had troubles identifying the outputs with the M4, thus I wouldn’t get any sound playback. Multiple audio programs had no problem with using the M4’s multiple input and output channels. When loading up Audacity or Ardour, all individual inputs and outputs could be selected and designated easily. ![]() ![]() In my case this was fine as channels 3-4 are connected to a mixer. On 5.10 and 5.11 Manjaro Cinnamon sound settings, the MOTU M4 appears as “M Series” on the list of outputs.īe default and when external of a DAW or professional audio program, my system would output audio to all channels. When using Linux 5.10 or 5.11 with Manjaro Cinnamon, the MOTU M4 worked well by simply plugging it in with no special configurations required. No worthwhile measurements of latency or other audio specs yet.The XLR/TRS combo on channels 1-2 and line-in on channels 3-4.Plug and play with Linux 5.10+ and 5.11+ with Manjaro Cinnamon.Initially this article will focus on the user experience and capabilities, highlighting that this device does work well on Linux. For my uses thus far, it has performed very well. May update it with stats such as latency, multiple long term experiences, guides and configurations. This article will be updated when I have the time and interest to do so. Naturally your experience may differ but in my experience the MOTU M4 has been reasonably trouble free and easy to use with Linux. Thus, wanted to contribute to the cause to help more Linux users with their decision to get a MOTU M4 and using a MOTU M4 on Linux systems. Information about the MOTU M4 and its Linux compatibility is sparse at points. They’re based in the USA and have been at it since the 1980s. MOTU, which stands for Mark of the Unicorn, are the company behind the M4. It’s a great choice for users on the move, those that want a simple setup and Linux users (along with Mac OS X, iOS and Windows users). It provides a high quality clean output and input of audio. The MOTU M4 is a powerful USB class compliant audio interface that is well made and incredibly portable. Will update this article when I come across a solution. Only one issue at this stage is being unable to output audio properly via Jack. When using a program like Audacity or Ardour, the MOTU M4 inputs and outputs would appear easily and individual channels could be designated for recording and playback. By default, my system is outputting to all 4 channels. Simply connected the device, set my computer to output via the M4 (popped up in sound settings very quickly) and enjoyed its high quality audio. TLDR: The MOTU M4 is a straightforward plug and play USB compliant audio interface that works well with Linux 5.10 and 5.11+. Last updated (added information about AKG K7XX and testing details).
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