A Layman's review of the Neumann MT48 Interface

0:00 - Introduction
3:09 - Why go with a more expensive interface
4:08 - Why the MT48 got top consideration
7:20 - Acoustic duo stage mixer
9:40 - Output quality vs the Focusrite
11:43 - Input quality vs the Focusrite
15:14 - A look at the touch interface and menus/features
20:38 - Other random thoughts & physically interacting with the device
21:54 - On the desk
23:05 - Final thoughts and conclusion
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[@CorNigrum]

From one guitar player to another, this is a useful review. This thing moves the whole computer inside the interface. I guess it's bus-compliant so it just dumps audio channels into anything that accepts a USB connection. On the one hand, you can do almost anything in the box and with a device that's easier to control live, on the other hand, you pay the price of another computer. I wonder if the convertors and A/D really are better than more dumb interfaces, or if the price is just the internal processing (looking at you, UA). So I guess the real consideration is how much worth it is for you to leave your computer at home or at least untouched. I suppose you can record both the processed and raw sound over USB, so if you mess up, you can correct later?

[@FastRedPonyCar]

Yeah it gives you the option to record both a dry and processed signal but I haven't messed with that.
Not having to mess with software mixing is great. I'm a lot more comfortable just setting levels, sliders, panning and what not on the unit itself. As far as I'm aware, no other interface does that unless you get an actual mixer and usb connect to your computer. Something like the QSC Touchmix may work but I doubt it has preamps as good as this unit and it's much bigger.
The RME Fireface UCX II was also on my list and came highly recommeded but I think needs the drivers and mixer software on the computer to work right.
This unit is just so simple and straight forward and intuitive. We've all used mixers by now and if you can figure out a mixer, this thing is a piece of cake and delivers instant results.