Description
The Neumann MT 48 is a premium desktop audio interface that represents a significant entry by the legendary microphone manufacturer into the world of digital recording. It’s not just another audio interface; it is a meticulously engineered device designed to capture the full quality of high-end microphones and deliver pristine sound quality.
Key Features and Highlights:
- Exceptional Audio Quality: The defining feature of the MT 48 is its reference-class AD/DA converters. Neumann states that the converters provide an astonishing dynamic range of 136 dB-A, which is a figure that far exceeds most competing interfaces in its class. This ensures that every nuance of a sound source is captured with incredible clarity and detail.
- High-Quality Preamps: The interface includes two high-end mic/line preamps that offer up to 78 dB of gain. This is an impressive amount of clean gain that is more than sufficient for even low-output dynamic or ribbon microphones, eliminating the need for an external preamplifier.
- Intuitive Touchscreen Interface: The MT 48 features a high-resolution, color touchscreen that allows for complete control of all settings directly on the device. This provides a fast and intuitive workflow, allowing you to adjust gain, monitor mixes, and apply DSP effects without constantly looking at a computer screen.
- Onboard DSP Processing: The interface has powerful onboard digital signal processing (DSP) for zero-latency monitoring. Each channel has a fully parametric 4-band EQ, a 3-way dynamics processor (gate, compressor, and limiter), and a high-quality reverb. A unique feature is the ability to record both the “dry” (pre-FX) and “wet” (post-FX) signals simultaneously via separate driver channels.
- Flexible I/O: The MT 48 provides a wide range of connectivity options:
- Analog Inputs: 2 x Combo XLR-1/4″ (mic/line) and 2 x 1/4″ TS (line/Hi-Z) inputs.
- Analog Outputs: 2 x XLR (main) and 2 x 1/4″ TRS (line) outputs.
- Headphone Outputs: Two independent, high-power headphone outputs.
- Digital I/O: ADAT and S/PDIF optical I/O for expanding the channel count.
- Dual-Output Technology: This unique feature allows you to record both the unprocessed signal and a signal with the onboard DSP effects applied, giving you flexibility in your mixing process.
- Robust Build Quality: As expected from Neumann, the MT 48 has a solid, heavy-duty build with a milled metal chassis that acts as a heat sink. It is designed to be a durable and reliable tool for the studio.
