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5-year warranty & 30-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
10-year warranty & 180-day money-back guarantee included
If you decide your order isn't suitable for any reason you can return it - just let us know within 30 days of receiving it. Please keep hold of all the original packaging until you're sure you want to keep the order.
Eligibility for Money Back Guarantee
Important: For hygiene and software licensing reasons, some items are only eligible for our Money Back Guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging with all software still "unregistered." Details of exclusions are shown within the product descriptions. Products include:
- Monitors and Headphones
- Earplugs and Ear Protection
- Reeds and mouthpieces for woodwind and brass instruments
- Mouth and Lip-Care Products
- CDs, DVDs and Software
We can collect your return for a small fee, or you can send it back to us yourself. The collection fee can be found in the returns information on each product's page on Gear4music.
In the unlikely event that any item in this order is faulty, damaged or incorrect on receipt, notify us within 14 days and we'll arrange a free collection.
When returning an order please ensure products are appropriately packaged and protected, to prevent them from getting damaged.
This table provides an overview of your statutory consumer rights, compared with our standard returns policy and optional extended money back guarantee and warranty.
| UK & Europe | EU Standard | Gear4music Standard | Gear4music Optional |
|---|---|---|---|
| Return Period | 14 days | 30 days | up to 180 days |
| Standard delivery charges refunded? | Yes | Yes | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Upgraded delivery charges refunded? | Standard costs only | Standard costs only | Standard costs only |
| Free collection on cancellation | No | No | Yes, up to 30 days |
| Free collection if defective, delivered damaged or incorrect item | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 14 days | Yes, within 30 days |
We are unable to accept returns of any custom made items designed to work together as a unique package and some items are only eligible for money back guarantee if they are returned to us unused and sealed in the original packaging. For full information on our returns policy, please refer to our returns and refunds information guide.
The product price includes 5 years' warranty and 30 day money back guarantee.
However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers.
The highlights of this enhanced warranty service are:
Please note that this extended warranty is currently only available on products sold within the UK, EU or EEA, and is subject to the terms and conditions as detailed on the extended warranty certificate provided.
For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs.
This enhanced warranty is in addition to the standard Gear4music and manufacturer warranty policies, and the Gear4music terms and conditions of trade. No statement or condition of sale contained within these terms affects or restricts your statutory rights as defined under the Consumer Contracts Regulation 2014.
Key Features
The MOTU 10Pre USB Audio Interface is built for creators who need professional-grade sound, versatile connectivity and precise control in one powerful rack unit. It combines ESS Sabre32 digital-to-analog conversion with transparent mic preamps to deliver clean, natural recordings and detailed playback.
Product Ref: 356892
The MOTU 10Pre delivers pristine sound through its ESS Sabre32 DAC technology, providing 125 dB of dynamic range and very low distortion. This level of performance captures every nuance of your microphones, instruments and outboard gear with precision. Each of the ten mic inputs features independent gain, pad and 48V phantom power, ensuring transparency across every channel.
Dual high-impedance inputs are included for guitars and basses, allowing direct recording without external DI boxes. With channel one and two insert points, you can easily integrate compressors or other analogue processors into your signal chain for a fully custom workflow.
The 10Pre connects via Thunderbolt 4 or USB4, automatically negotiating the fastest available connection. It supports up to 256 channels of computer I/O at sample rates up to 96 kHz. This flexibility makes it ideal for multi-device studio setups, hybrid systems and mobile recording environments.
You can daisy-chain up to six additional Thunderbolt devices for large-scale production systems, with 40 Gbps of bandwidth ensuring seamless performance. The interface also includes optical I/O for ADAT and S/MUX expansion, balanced analogue outputs, and two independent headphone outputs with dedicated source selection and volume control.
Inside the 10Pre is a 64-channel digital mixer that mirrors the layout of a traditional console. You can mix audio from physical inputs, computer channels or network streams using 32-bit floating-point precision. Each channel offers EQ, compression, gating and high-pass filtering, with 26 auxiliary buses and additional main, monitor and reverb buses.
The built-in routing grid gives you complete freedom to patch any source to any destination, or to split and duplicate signals instantly. The interface’s intuitive virtual patchbay simplifies complex workflows, while its clear metering keeps you on top of every channel in real time.
With integrated AVB networking, the MOTU 10Pre can connect to multiple compatible interfaces using standard Ethernet cables. You can expand your system with other MOTU AVB devices or link computers and audio sources across long cable runs with minimal latency. Network clocking keeps all devices in perfect sync, and configuration is straightforward thanks to true plug-and-play operation.
CueMix Pro software for macOS, Windows and iOS provides full wireless control of all mixer and routing functions, so you can adjust levels, preamps or monitor mixes from a tablet, laptop or phone. This freedom makes the 10Pre ideal for flexible studio layouts and collaborative recording sessions.
