MOTU Firewire Audio Install for Windows. Installer supports MOTU 828, 896, 828mk2, 896HD, and Traveler. New Cuemix has control surface support, and talkback & listenback capabilities. Refer to update notes.pdf (below) for more info. Traveler users who do not have the version 1.07 ROM should download the ROM updater (available as a separate. The original MOTU 828, launched in 2001 and reviewed in SOS July 2001, has proved to be an incredibly popular Firewire audio interface for both Mac and PC users wanting multiple channels of analogue and digital.

828mk3 Firewire Firmware Update- Mac. This is a maintenance update for the 828mk3 Firewire interface. Do not use this update for the 828, 828mkII, 828mkII USB, or 828mk3 Hybrid. Run the enclosed updater and follow onscreen instructions. 828mk3 users should also download and install the latest drivers, v.1.48 (or later). Pro Audio Driver Read Me for all MOTU AVB interfaces MOTU Pro Audio Installer v2.0+71997 (Release Date 2017-03-01) Fixed an issue where Mac will display duplicate audio devices in AMS.

A while ago I came into a very old MOTU interface for very cheap and wasn’t sure if it would work on a new 64 bit system, but with a little tinkering, it will work and work very well!

The original 828 is an excellent audio interface that you can find for very cheap on Ebay or Craigslist. They feature a total of 18 inputs, have optical in and outs, 2 xlrs, spdif, ADAT sync, a dedicated hardware monitor and a firewire interface.

Motu 828 Mkii Drivers

When I went to MOTU’s website I was amazed to find they still supported it with their audio driver which you can download here. (UPDATE 2017, make sure to read the comments below to find the download for windows) Download it but do not install it yet. If you do, you’ll see the 828 on your system, but it will not function correctly.

To get the 828 to work you need to change a setting in your device manager for the device.

Motu 828 Firewire Driver For Macbook Pro

Open your device manager with the 828 connected to your computer via firewire and turned on. Find the 828 in your devices and right click it. Select a new driver and make sure you select the 1394 OHCI Compliant Host Controller (Legacy). Legacy is the key word here. By default windows 7 64 bit will select the newest 1394 driver for the unit, but it will not function this way.

Download Motu Audio Interface 828 Drivers

After you install the legacy driver, restart your computer then install the MOTU audio software. After that open up your DAW and go to the driver settings. You’ll see the MOTU audio ASIO driver listed in there. I’ve tested this method in Ableton 9, Cubase 5, and DP 8.5. All work great. In Ableton I am able to get amazingly low latency (about 8 ms).

Motu 828 Firewire Driver Mac

The audio quality of the 828 is superb and far better sounding than my other interfaces!