Thanks so much!! :D

Thanks so much!! :D

Thanks so much Jonathan. :) I think the more you work on production/mixing/writing the more you realise it all matters, and none of it does. Great gear helps, but nothing comes near good arrangement, songwriting and engineering. Having said that, when there is great gear, solid songs and arrangements with great engineering and mixing, that’s when the high end stuff becomes more apparent. Least that’s my personal opinion on the matter of course! :)

@@alecbrits very well said!

Agree! Just want to add that Merging continues with their brand and products as part of the Sennheiser Pro Audio group of which also Neumann is a part. Sennheiser consumer goods were sold off. Looks like the Neumann/Sennheiser/Merging people are building a fantastic Pro Audio company with excellent dedicated brands.

Thanks for the input! :)

I hope you enjoy it! :) Neumann and I don’t work together, they send out review units and I review them.

@@alecbrits Oh yes, I meant the partnership in reviewing their products! Sorry about the confusion.

Thanks so much! :) yeah, it’s short learning curve with this unit thankfully.

The RME experience is a piece of cake. 1 button and everything is ready for recording. 1…button.

@@eyeque7 Please, please make a video demonstrating this.

Total Mix is incredibly versatile. Too versatile amd complicated for my purposes. I love the solid drivers and stability of RME, and I hope this Neumman has both because if it does, I'm moving my Fireface UFX 2 on and getting the Neumann.

@@EarlyMist I'm considering the same move.

Thanks so much Tim! :)

Thank you so much! :D

Thank you! :)

Thanks so much!

Thank you! :)

Thanks so much! :)

Thank you so much. :)

Thanks so much! :)

Thank you so much Troy! :D

Ahh! :) thanks Frank!

It’s pretty useful for sure! :)

Thanks so much! :)

Gonna start releasing the tunes later this year! :)

Me too would love to have this Alec music to listen to 😊 🙌

Thank you so much! :) let me know how it goes.

Thanks so much Frank!! That’s super appreciated. 🚀☺️

Thanks Kevin! :)

Thanks so much Stephen. :) I think that the humans at Merging/Neumann have done well with this unit for sure. Perhaps in the future we will see larger units with more I/O. :)

What is the round trip latency at 48khz 24 bit recording. M1 mac ventura?

Thanks so much! I found using my hands a great way to not be distracted by my DAW. As for the Midi connection, I did not get a chance to get into using it as i had limited time with the unit. If i get one in again, Id love to learn how it works!

It's notable that MIDI can be transmitted over multiple connection protocols. This 1/4 inch connector will work as well as any other on the market. I believe any TRS cable will do. And you find many MIDI controllers, like Morningstar, using that as well.

It’s a beast for sure. :)

@@alecbrits your audio in this video was the first sound I really tested it on, real good sound quality! 😃

The converters are what really separates this from the competitors such as the UA Apollo.

@@MrAnnouncerMan well I do respect the fact that there can be differences in converters, it seems that we are at a point where all of the modern interfaces have excellent conversion. Even in the 2000s era, there are no songs that I listen to, and think to myself that the converters should have been better. Like I said, that doesn’t mean that there is not a difference between converters, or even that an interface like this has excellent conversion, but I don’t think that it is the difference between a good recording and a great recording. Just my 2 cents.

Converters don’t make a great recording of course. I think as you said, for the full time producer/musician/voice over artist the incremental gains tend to make a difference to the time spent working on a project. There are so many good options of course, all you gotta do is use what works best for you in your situation. :) that’s my two cents.

@@alecbritsyes, this is a fantastic tool for professionals! What you get for the money is INSANE! I think every interface on the market priced between 1000 and 3000€ is under attack by the Neumann MT-48! The interface world is in the midst of a shake up: RME is being squeezed by Neumann from above and Motu from below. UAD is in a self inflicted life-crisis. And Rode is sweeping up the world with the Rodecaster line! Neumann will be one of the winners for I am sure they have big plans with this line of products. Exciting times! 🎉

It's really a four channel interface with multiple expansion options. This price is right in line with the UAD x4, but has many more features for I/O and built in tools. Plus, the preamps, headphone amps, and converters are at a much higher level. Mastering engineers are using the Merging stuff, and this will sound the same. I think anyone can record a good song with the most entry level interface. It just depends on the options and flexibility you are after.

Thanks so much! :)

Always reliable and never disappointing. :)

Well I’m glad! :) I hope to have one permanently in the future!

Luckily one can sell gear too. 🙂 But Neumann seems to be nailing it with some of their stuff (buying the right companies and also the reissues)... and yes it's certainly not cheap. But monitors, headphones, reissue mics and now the MT48 puts a smile on my face.

Agreed. :)

Thanks so much! 🧡

Thank you so much! :)

Thank you so much! :D

Hope you are enjoying it! :)

@@alecbrits I am! I did a layman's guitarist review of it on my channel.

That’s interesting! Mine was completely silent.

That’s a good question! I would say that it’s hard to quantify a direct comparison right now, as I’ve only heard my Audient Pre’s with Apollo conversion.

@@alecbrits Makes sense! Thanks again for this, dude. Looking forward to your music later this year. You're a wizard with that Seventh Heaven 'verb.

I’ve not tried the RME stuff as of yet, and I really want to! :) compared to the UAD stuff it feels more transparent and does not have that 2.8K DA bump that I’m used to in the Apollo’s.

Thanks for the input David! :)

Thanks Jon! :)

Working on it. :)

@@alecbrits yay :D

Sounds like an interesting idea to me! :)

I would lean towards the Neumann. :) more flexibility, and the ability to add more channels with the Merging system. The DA on the Neumann is in a class of its own.

I’ve had great experiences with Neumann consistently over the years, so I’ll happily agree with you there. :)

Sure thing! :)

Thanks Tim! :) The videos encourage me to write the tunes, however the main purpose of the video is to give the units their moments to show us what they can do. The filter sections on the DA was crazy to hear! This video was initially around 40 minutes long, so I had to edit out a few things to make it feel like it was still engaging to watch. These units are crazy. 👌🏽

Thank you so much! =)

@@alecbrits Something that I read or heard, which I wish it could do, was let you bypass the preamps for outboard gear.

It’s a really solid unit. :) I’ve not had a chance to check out the RME and Apogee units yet.

It’s a great unit! :)

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Thanks so much! :) I like them a lot, I think the closed backs are a great tracking tool, they isolate really well so click bleed is not too much of an issue. The 30’s are fun to mix with for sure, just ensure you are in a quiet environment and you have enough amplification to get the most out of them. Most of the videos over the last 6 months have been mixed on the NDH30’s with sonarworks and Goodhurtz canopener. :)

Thanks Larry! :)

I’m not too sure! Might be worth reaching out to Neumann and asking. :)

Thanks for your prompt response.

I’d like to try the baby face. :)

I have the Babyface pro fs, bought the MT48 and now selling the BF. That doesn't mean the BF is bad in anyway, and also, the BF is much less expensive. Two very good units. The BF is usb powered wich is awesome, and it can be run standalone.

Studiocare. :)

​@@alecbrits how are the preamps in it? did you like them? =)

@@MariJu1ce yes. :)

It’s a great unit! :)

That heritage super 8 looks pretty intense. 🤔

It’s a really solid sounding unit for sure! :)

Thanks so much! :)

Perhaps in the future. :)

Hey! :) the device has already been sent back to the distributer sadly. Perhaps the instruction manual will be able to help you out on this? It’s pretty detailed.

They don't include it. Just checked.

@@gabsauvage might be worth sending them an email. :)

Thanks so much!! :D

I enjoyed the onboard workflow on the device. :)

Thanks so much. :) All three are great sounding units, and definitely usable in a production. They do differ from each other of course. In the case of the Apollos and the MT48, it’s hard to know where the preamp tone ends and the mic pre tone begins. The MT48 feels a little softer in the upper midrange to me, easier on the ears when stacking things up. However, when I’m using my apollo X16’s with a clean mic pre, I still get a bit of the 2-3k hardness that I hear on the smaller Apollos. The MT48 does not really do that to my ears. The V402 is a different beast altogether. Very clean, transparent and again, quite soft and forgiving in the upper midrange areas. When pairing it with the MT48, it was a fantastic combination. Having said that, when pairing it with the X16, it still sounded fantastic, just a little more present in the upper midrange than I’m used to. I hope this helps! :)

I don’t have a Newton Review yet. :) I have a Shelford review.

@@alecbrits ah, my mistake, thanks.

Thanks for the input! :)

@@alecbrits Still, great vid and fab song as usual sounded wonderful.

Will be releasing tunes from later this year.

Thanks. :) I used outboard pre’s on inputs 3-4 with no issues at all. The clarity, definition and flexibility of the line inputs has my full confidence. I think it’s important to trust your ears, it’s not all about what a forum or spec sheet may say. If you have the chance to try one, give it a go and let me know what you think.

I like them a lot. :) I use them around 5 days a week.

Think it very much depends on workflow/space and preference. :) I’m sure the Yamaha is solid.

@@alecbrits The DM3 is not meant to be just an interface, for sure. But you could "misuse" it into becoming one. But it's just a (stoopid) idea perhaps. ;-)

Couldn’t help but notice how lovely your studio helpers are 😍 ….. The MT48 is very lovely as well of course!

Thanks for your input Henrik! :) very valid points. I do think the current line of Apollos is definitely due for an upgrade, they have been going for around 5 years at this point.

@@alecbrits No major changes for nine years really. Only upgraded conversion and some different models in terms of I/O. I guess that they put most of the eggs in the LUNA basket. Which is cool and all, but they have pretty much ignored Console since.

I’m a big fan of the Cranborne conversion, so I would not think one is better than the other. Mic pre’s are clean without the possibility of the mojo circuit, but if clean is what you are going for, then either will work for you. I think a large part of the difference sits in the workflow between the two.

@@alecbrits Makes sense, workflow is completely different. I love my 500R8 so was just trying to establish a reference of quality in terms of pure sound! Thanks for the answer.

Not a bad way to think about it. 🤔

The Neumann will give you more options for processing and monitoring. :) I would lean towards the Neumann personally.

@@alecbrits Thank you very much for your answer.

Hey Frank! :) I think I may have EQ’d on the way in.

Thanks for letting me know! :) will check it out.

A quick glance at the specs of the DM3 says that it's not at all in the same league as the MT48. Nevertheless the DM3 might be a better fit for some... 🙂

Thanks for the input James. :)

@@alecbrits You don't agree? Why are we winding a little scroll disc around to set up EQ values one at a time? They've added a bunch of irrelevant features and priced themselves out of the prosumer market... This is a flop. Come on, they missed a trick.

@@jamesr141I think it’s important to take what you are saying on board. Whether I agree or not does not really matter. :) Historically Neumann have not really focused on the prosumer market as much as they have focused on quality followed by price. The work flow of EQ and compression on board for someone like me is really useful and allows my creativity to work the way I want it to. Thankfully there are many devices that are good quality that match your description well. :)

@@alecbrits Come on, bro. You are not tweaking compression with your little jogwheel on the Neumann interface. That's not the dream. The dream is to use pro level outboard gear or DSP software via your computer. Whether Neumann have focused on the prosumer market is a matter of debate, but they are market leaders in a bunch of prosumer categories. KH120s, TLM103, NDH30... These are bestsellers. They're cleaning up, hence the repeated expansion into new areas of the studio. Making a 4 in / 4 out desktop interface like this shows that they are taking bedroom musicians seriously. But perhaps a little too seriously... they have created a confusing product that is not really priced to be the Apollo Twin killer, and is unlikely to become a workhorse in big studios. They started making a product for home recording artists and then the typical German enthusiasm for engineering took hold and they stacked it full of features. I'm not hating at all. I love Neumann. But they'd have been better off making a competitive $1200 no-frills version with simpler features and killer Neumann preamps / converters. And then a rack beast for $2500-$3000 with integrated software controls for the DSP FX. This is like a Porsche engine in a VW.

The on-board effects are useful for lower latency tracking, and that's it. If you use the EQ on your computer while tracking, you are adding latency to the recording process. We all want the lowest latency possible, so the on board EQ is useful. You don't need it for mixing.

Presets can be saved. Those are the snapshots I spoke about. :)

There is indeed. :) thanks for the feedback. Any additional information you need is on the Neumann website.

@@alecbrits Woah, easy, there, Alec. You're starting to sound like the PR department. 😂

@@helmanfrow 😂 just being polite is all. As usual, thanks for spotting where things can be improved.

Is already answered ....seen it on the screen....i was irritated by " through everything"

Cool. Thanks for the input! :)

It does take some time. :) usually around the time it takes for me to turn on everything else. Something to keep In mind, you can switch it on before doing the boot up sequence on your computer.

@@alecbrits but being that I’m just an average bedroom hobbyist it has been a habit to turn my monitors last. For the most part I’m slowly adapting lol

They will start to be released later this year. :)

The choice is more about the UAD workflow or not. The Neumann mic and conversion feels more open and transparent to me. :) hope this helps.

I’m not too sure about 1-2. But 3-4 yeah they are separate. :)

@@alecbrits Awesome! I think I'm going to get one and try it out. Have you used RME? I haven't but I'm going to try that one as well and compare it to the Apogee Symphony Desktop. I'm mainly trying to see if the differences in converters are negligible in this price range.

Let me know how that goes! :)

@@alecbrits will do!

Does that apply to inputs 3-4 as well? :)

Thanks for the input. :)

Not too sure. :) it would of course be lovely, but it’s not something I feel like I’m missing currently. Perhaps in the next version it will be possible.

The MT48 is more than enough. I’d you need more mic pre’s then you can add any pre’s of your choosing.

@@alecbrits Thank you

Pretty sure I answered this in the thread somewhere. :)

The fans can be turned off, but she is toasty for sure. :)

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Looks interesting! Slight price difference and connectivity choices. :)

Hahaha :) thank you.

It’s all relative I guess! :) it’s a solid unit for sure.

The Neumann is a rather different beast, far more dynamic range, clarity and options with regards to workflow. If you don’t need those added things, then the Audient and Neve might be just right for you. :)

@@alecbrits the Audient ID24 and Neve 88m is my top choice. Is anyone really better than the other in terms of AD/DA

All the gear from Merging will have higher level converters than the 88m and ID24. That's not to say you won't get a good result with those, and they might fit your workflow better, but this MT-48 converter is one of the best on the market. A different flavor, but up there with Burl and Crane Song.

Yeah! :)

@@alecbrits Thanks! So you think this can be better than ADI 2/4 pro ? (Not only, but also Sound qualitywise)

@@amrabas I’ve not tried the RME stuff yet, but I would assume to be of a similar quality. You need to see what fits best into your creative workflow. :)

@@alecbrits ok Thanks ! It looks really cool though (with talk back etc )please make a Video of RME 😁! thanks everytime, great vidéo and great Music !

Mac. :)

Yeah! It sounded good for the job.

MacBook Pro M1 Max. Monterey. :)

I’ve not tried the RME yet. :) heard great things about it though.

The Neve pre’s will add harmonics as it’s a transformer balanced input. Not much harmonics, but it does add a tone. The Neumann is super clean and have 0 noise and added headroom. :)

88m are the clean Neve sound. Has a little saturation vibe, but not too colored. The MT-48 are the über clean clean preamps. Very transparent. Some love that. Some don't. I think it's very posh high end. But you can always add outboard preamps or color the track later. As far as the preamps you won't go wrong with either. But as far as other features the MT-48 is so further advanced, its just whether you need those things.

It’s built by merging indeed. :) biggest difference is that it has USB on board.