I'm gonna have to give two big thumbs up for the Fireface 800. I've done so many times. For the price you are getting something that really sounds proffesional. The conversion is very clean. There is a discernable difference between this and the MOTU interfaces. I have heard it first hand. I have also heard from very trustworthy and respected sources that there is not much of a difference between the Fireface and many higher priced models including Apogee.
The drivers are rock solid and the routing capabilities, which might take a little while to master if you've never dealt with a MRM, are amazing. Never had a problem with the thing using mostly with mac but also PC. Even a slower machine (G4 MacBook) worked with 8 simultaneous tracks without a hitch.
The only thing is that the pre's are fairly lifeless. I would probably use them over the built-in pres on a MOTU for most things but they are not what some would call "real pres" by any stretch. Of course, for the price, they get the job done. The instrument input works pretty well for bass as well.
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