Absolutely Amazing Using Cubase/Nuendo!

I went through three different interfaces before landing here. Being a user of Cubase and Nuendo, I wanted simple connections, great sound and adaptability. I received the unit a few weeks ago and it has been heaven in the studio since then. Clean, clear sound, ultra-fast automatic connections and simplicity in action. I can't recommend this enough.

Great Sounding Interface

Got this a week ago and im amazed the da is so clear and the ad is great installed with no problems, fast delivery by sweetwater

This thing is SICK!

For the money (and now, at the new price!) this thing is just a tremendous interface. Yes, it is SICK! I have tried and owned many interfaces, but this one is the best sounding interface in its price range that I have ever tested. I'm truly blown away for the money. It works great with Cubase, with which it integrates beautifully. But it also works just fine with Sonar, Reaper, Sound Forge, Vegas, Live, etc. I have not tried it with Macs, however. I've tried it on Windows 7, no problem, and is treated like a standard, solid ASIO device by everything I've thrown at it. With Cubase it goes to the next level. But don't let Cubase limit you in your decision. This is not a Cubase-only device by any stretch of the imagination.

They have released new driver updates that have continued to improve performance as well. It won't beat a PCI/PCIe interface for ultra-low latency, but it holds its own against other firewire interfaces for low-latency performance, and really shines when it comes to sound quality. One of the best buys I've made in years. Highly recommended.

Clean and Intigrated!

I have owned the MR816CSX for 4 years now. It is an excellent sounding preamp for the home studio or on the run. I like that I can plug any high dollar pre amp into it and it will not color it. I have battled many interfaces in the past to work seamless with Cubase, and this is the one to use for sessions! I use the Rev-X a lot for tracking and the compressor for monitor mixes. I even tried out a Focusrite Safire 56, and it was not as clean as this. If you like the Focusrite sound, go for that interface.

I bought the MR816 X to have 16 channels available. Do yourself a favor and search the forums before you daisy chain these together. You can not daisy chain 3 of these together to get 24 channels, only 20 channels. I am using 14 in my situation with 1 SPDIF in/out. This works well on my situation. I would give Steinburg a lower rating with this false advertisement, but I give this product a good rating because for the cost you are getting with a solid interface with perfect integration with Cubase, and high quality preamps.

Wonderful

I have read nothing but good reviews about this product, and I must concur. My recordings now have much more accuracy, realism, depth, clarity, and presence. At less than $90 per analog input, I firmly believe that there isn't another interface in this price range that comes close to it. I gave this unit 4.5 out of 5.0 because although this unit records with wonderful clarity, it is not particularly warm. I do not see this as a huge issue though... the built in pres and D/A are so accurate that if one were to put a tube pre in the signal chain before the MR816X, the added warmth would surely be represented in the recording.

The bottom line... it's wonderful.

If you want Pro sound, You gotta have this!!

So I got my interface in 2 weeks from SW, I must say OMG!!! I've been a cubase fan and using since LE when I was going to school for audio engineering learning Pro-tools. For the longest I had researched and researched audio interfaces which I almost ended up getting the RME, but came across this and I haen't looked or thought about the other one since. I'm still figuring it out though which is the reason I gave it 4 stars. Maybe it's my firewire card because it wasn't one of the recommended ones on cubase site, whenever I have a different sample rate it goes crazy and I have to restart my computer. So i'm ordering a new firewire, but other than that. The sound of this box is amazing! The pre's are crystal clear and the converters give u this wide stereo sound. I actually gotta learn how to mix again lol, major upgrade from a EMU 0202. I have a sterling audio ST66 mic, running threw a Presonus studio channel to add warmth because the D'pre's are very clear. It is a must have for all cubase users. Pro-tools has Digi, Cubase has the MR816x. It was worth the wait and the money, trust me u will fall in love with it

It sounds very, very good.

I bought this unit to replace two Mackie Onyx 400F interfaces.
My computer did not always like using an aggregate device.
I loved the build quality of the Mackie units, and this unit feels
solid but not as solid as the 400F(s). Plastic knobs feel cheap,
an external power supply, etc. However the sound is excellent.
The preamps are open and natural sounding. The stereo image
seems to have more depth. I like the Onyx preamps, but I think
these "D-Pre"s sound better. The software isn't great, but it has
worked well with all my other DAW apps, so that isn't a major issue.
Expect some headaches learning the unit as the PDF manual is not very helpful, but after two days i am comfortable enough with it.
The bottom line, I bought it for the sound, it is worth some effort to
bring it into the studio.