20 Best Audio Interface For Voice Over (2022 Updated)

Thankfully they have changed the rear power input to USBC, which is great news. My last one never got used because the input was broken, it ran a similar cable to a printer. Warranty runs out after one year and I never even got to use it.

It costs the same amount to post out and repair as to buy another new one. Definitely make sure you’re getting USBC. Don’t wrap the cable around when storing and transporting. Unplugging is absolute must.

Take care of your gear. Quality wise, it does the job. If recording directly you will need to have a DAW with VST3I, VST, VST3 files to augment the sound virtually. It basically turns your computer into an amp.

Only for those who wish to record at home and avoid studio costs. Don’t waste your time if you don’t have a computer. Check for Mac compatibility.

I replaced my 2nd generation Scarlett 2i2 with the 3rd generation 4i4. I was a bit skeptical of the software application required to set the inputs to line/instrument, but it turned out to be fairly intuitive.

The unit comes with a pad and air feature. Pad is self explanatory (gain reduction for loud recordings), the air setting is supposed to model some classic microphone preamp or something to that effect.

I’m not totally sure what the difference is, but I’ve left the Air feature on anyways while recording and I’ve been pleased with the results, how much of that satisfaction is a result of the Air setting is hard to say since I haven’t actually done any objective testing but it certainly doesn’t seem to hurt anything by having it on.

Initially, when I got the hardware going on my iMac I experienced significant lag while using Logic at various times, particularly when I was trying to copy logic drum tracks or expand the timeline but also while trying to do basic functions as well.

I was concerned that I would have to get more RAM for my Mac which is problematic because the model I have makes it both difficult and expensive to increase RAM. However, after a few repeated uses the issue seems to have subsided, so I don’t really know what that was about or whether the change in hardware even had anything to do with it, however it definitely was not an issue while I used my 2i2 so it’s something to consider.

I mainly upgraded because I wanted to start using midi with my electronic drum kit and that was basically as easy as plug and play (aside from a couple added steps in Logic which didn’t have anything to do with the 4i4).

However, for some reason the midi tracks seem to cause Logic to experience errors during playback when I close and then reopen a project. Again, can’t say that this is a result of the 4i4 but I’ve been able to resolve the issue by simply quitting Logic entirely before reopening a project which isn’t much of an inconvenience at all.

A great high quality product! Design- I love the sleek and compact design. The red matte metal contrasts well with the glossy black front and back panels. It has more than enough Jack inputs and contains two ports that function as both XLR and Jack inputs- awesome! It has LED’s on the panels which indicate the selected inputs (INST, AIR, PAD) which can be changed via the focusrite interface.

Sound and preformance- Amazing sound quality covering a full range of frequencies! There is also pretty much zero latency so it sounds great and is very much a joy to record with. Handling- For the past couple weeks of use, this audio interface has been very intuitive to use, I’m a novice producer yet I’ve barely had to touch the manual! It also comes with its own interface which allows you to change the inputs and their volumes.

The box has a light around the volume knobs which advises you on the correct volume to have the instrument at (green, orange or red). This interface is also great for troubleshooting when you don’t know whether there’s an issue with the setup or the DAW.

I normally don’t write reviews but this interface’s drivers and mix software is so bad I thought I might save someone else from having to deal with it. I used it in windows 10. As of 11/21 in order to get the adat inputs to work properly and monitor through the mixer you need to change the sample rate to another rate and back to the one you’re using after powering up (every time).

I learned this after doing some research and apparently this has been a know bug for years. To add insult to injury the real-time mix/monitoring SW is terrible. Its divided into mixes per output pairs, which is fine/workable, but the solo is global and mutes all other busses.

So, if for example, you want only mic one on Adat 3/4 you’d have to mute or turn down every other channel instead of just soloing the channel you want and all faders are up by default. Maybe there’s a shortcut but I had to much to do to find it.

Also there’s no way to save monitor mixes. Also if the mixer is active I think you have to route the HW channels to the logical Adat channels going to the DAW rather through the mix SW then access them directly from the driver unless you bypass the mix software all together loosing no latency input monitoring which makes the solo implementation all the more worse.

I’m not sure I’m describing this properly but it was arcane and annoying. Also, there’s plenty of zipper noise pulling down the bus output faders. It’s pure frustration. The pres and build quality are fine and it comes with some nice bundled sw that I had no use for but would come in handy if you’re starting from zero.

I’d stay away from this box until presonus redesigns the SW. There are decades older options with better functionality and whatever money you’re saving isn’t worth it. Something like: “Presonus is our day job.

Designed by musicians” is proclaimed under the stock photos on the the box. It might be good for them to hire some engineers to work the bugs out.

I wanted a way to leave a few devices connected to an amp for “live” practice and also to a PC for recording. I’d looked at ways to do this with a mixer and an audio interface and then I found this Scarlett 8i6 – which for me has exactly the right options and hit the sweetspot costwise.

It’s a good, solid-feeling device and sound quality is amazing. It needs their routing software to set it up but works as a stand-alone “mixer” without the PC running once it’s been configured. That software is a little bit glitchy but in a way you quickly suss how to work around.

There’s also a huge amount of goodies to download – VSTs and DAWs – and they have regular download offerings and promos for subscribers. Not the cheapest interface but perfect for me and I’d say I got value for money.

I use the interface for my guitars into my computer for virtual amping, and also to record. It was working great until I connected the headphone out of a small lunchbox amp (a 6505 Piranha) to the line in on the Focusrite and the interface screeched at me, then lit up like a Christmas tree, and has stayed that way for 2 days.

Reinstalls, removing power, etc, it refuses to register in Device Manager in Win 10. I’m pretty sure its toast, and I don’t know why. The use case is something its already made for. Other than this incident Ive had Focusrite interfaces before and they were great, this is the first one out of three over the last 4 yrs that I’ve had a problem with.

The others were sold/traded to others so I could upgrade to whatever the next one was. Now im at a place where I need more inputs and outputs, so I got the 8I6-up until this incident it was exactly what I needed for the size footprint that I have.

The software routing is a little wonky, and Id like that it had more tactile button control rather than having to use Focusrite control for everything, but overall its a solid unit. I can’t find any situations like mine on the Web, Reddit, etc, so this particular incident sounds to be pretty limited.

I’ve owned a number of interfaces. The advances made in this area in the last 8 or 9 years is exceptional. Prior to this unit I owned an SSL2+, that was another exceptional unit but much more expensive and its made its way into my studio now so I needed something for home, really for streaming and Mixing.

The Evo unit is the perfect size, Doesn’t take up a huge part of your desk. The volume dial is stepped and feels fantastic to turn. The Phantom power results in little to no additional noise and all of the ports are in easily accessible places.

Probably the best small interface for streamers, music producers and artists and is incredibly straightforward and easy to use.

This is my first interface so I don’t have a ton of experience but it was pretty much between this and the Scarlet Solo. I liked that this interface had a MUTE function and I couldn’t find one with the Solo other than turning the Gain all the way down.

I paired it with a Mv7x and I have to use like 80-85% gain for it to sound really good. So, a cloudlifter will prob be in the future. The Caveat I speak of is that when you plug in a headphone jack to monitor the mic, it auto mutes the speaker outputs on the back.

So, no speakers while using monitor. That would be the only dealbreaker I could see. Anyways between the solo and this I went with the looks and how it would work on my desk over the Solo.

This interface came highly regarded from an audio engineer friend and was definitely a step up from my older Behringer UMC22. It has crisp and clean preamps and I like how easy it is to switch between monitor and USB out.

I don’t have an opinion about the 4K mode because I mainly record spoken word and I don’t think it’s an appropriate effect for what I’m after (it tends to boost the highs which in my case is mostly background noise).

I’m a little disappointed that you can’t separate the two inputs on my PC — this means if I’m on a video-conference and only using one mic it’s only using the left channel and I’m never sure if the video stream is down-mixing to mono and mixing in 50% silence from the unused channel.

I also wish there was either an indicator lamp or the toggle switches for phantom power were a bit more obvious — I can’t tell without feeling for a subtle difference in height if my condenser mics are powered.

I’ve also been quite pleased with using it as my sound card — I unplugged and uninstalled drivers for my other devices and have been using this as a PC’s sound output with no complaints. All said, I wish I’d known about this product years ago and I’m more than pleased with the value for money!.

Long time user of the Bid Red, and it was about time I dipped my hands into something silver and with the biggest reputation in audio alongside the other big names in the industry. Best, upgrade I’ve ever done in the past year or so-even though this product just came out last year with covid hit.

Only compromise I had to deal with was to lose two channels from the usual 4 I carried with me to remote recordings, but we’re talking about SSL here. You can’t go wrong here, especially with the 4K feature bring so much life into your source for playback, and recording.

Highly recommend this to anyone that is either starting out in audio or has been experienced int he studio and live environment.

I did purchase this device because it has a good usability, and is known to have enough gain to drive even problematic microphones. I tested it with two different microphones. The Sure SM58 works perfectly with this interface.

There is especially no white noise on the line. So if you have a dynamic microphone then this interface might be a good fit. The AT2020 is a condenser mic and this one didn’t work as well as with other audio interfaces that I tested.

Switching the phantom power on (which is necessary for this mic) results in a hearable white noise on the line. I listened to other Youtube videos and could hear the same issue with the AT2020 on their recordings.

I guess it is the built-in amp. Another Audio-interface of another company didn’t show the same issue with the same settings (-12. -16dB). Another indicator that it could be the built-in mic amp is that I was able to solve the issue by adding a phantom powered in-line preamp that adds 25dB of gain by itself.

This allowed me to lower the application of the Wave XLR down to a degree that I don’t hear the white noise anymore by being able to record clean audio at -12. -16dB. Pros: – Software is cool and does what it is intended to do – The interface itself is really simple to use.

The LED indicators are allowing to fine tune the levels quite fine-grained – Works great with dynamic mics Contra: – UX of the software Wave Link could be better (e. g. , enabling/disabling monitoring output) – I had issues with the AT2020 producing too much white noise.

I suspect that this is an issue with other phantom powered mics, too.

– In the box: the Wave XLR, USB-C to USB-A cable, some documentation. – Lots of plastic, but solid build quality. There’s no wobble to the unit no matter how hard you touch it. The gain control does tilt slightly – not an issue in day to day use.

– Once you install the Wave Link software, you can adjust the gain and mute colors around the knob. The colour controls aren’t entirely accurate; selecting yellow in the software, for example, gives you a dull white on the unit.

– Wave Link installs multiple virtual audio cables for you to play with (think an easier version of VoiceMeeter), as well as a monitor mix and stream mix. So you could listen to copyrighted music or a risque video using one input, but withhold that in your stream output so your viewers don’t hear anything.

You can choose to listen to your monitor mix or stream mix in realtime so you can make adjustments on the fly. – 75db is absurd overkill even for hard to drive dynamic microphones like the Shure SM7B.

Seriously, this thing gets extremely loud if you max out the gain. You won’t need a Fethead or Cloudlifter. If you are planning to use a dynamic mic, then it’s potentially good value as an all-on-one unit.

– Clipguard works as advertised – between this and the quality of the mic input, there’s no audible distortion or clipping if you do raise your voice or get excited. – On the other hand, you only get one input.

Other interfaces around this price (like the Motu M2 or Audient ID4 Mk2) come with both a mic input and line input, plus lower noise floors for condenser microphones. But then you forgo the software.

Pick your poison. I paid £119. 39 for my unit, which is good given the hardware, software, and my need to power a Rode Procaster. The price typically seems to fluctuate between £135 and £160 – the value proposition isn’t there on the upper end of that spectrum, unless you’re desperate for Elgato integration or you’re willing to pay extra for something that doesn’t blatantly look like an audio interface.

Pros – Device makes everything simplified through software only. -Great routing through easy User Interface Cons – Software will crash randomly and all of your audio will stop – Bad Support, the company doesn’t have solutions for the many bugs of the device and software.

– You cannot get a best buy warranty for this device and it really needs it Overall while it does what it advertises, it does not do it consistently. There will be issues at random times. If you are using this for recording, content, or even basic calls.

Then this will be a major inconvenience.

Heard nothing but great things about this unit and SSL as a whole. Saldy I was sent a faulty unit and didnt notice until after the 30 days returns online window but still covered under warranty. I was told I needed to pay for shipping to get my unit repaired.

making the cost of the unit sky rocket to a price it was not ever worth. Bad business practices when it comes to getting what you paid for. My unit came with channel one broken making am noise but is was so quite I didnt notice for months when I was trouble shooting another issues.

Id stay away from SSL for their customer support alone. I’ve never heard any thing but great things about ssl but sadly that was not my case at all. After reading reviews a finish user had the same issues with his unit as well must.

Be a common problem.

The AI-1 integrated with my Mac set up seamlessly. Unlike some older devices (such as the FastTrack Pro I upgraded from), the AI-1 can be control with the Mac OS X audio controls on your keyboard. The headphone amplifier works really well and the mic/quarter inch input delivers really high quality sound for home music recordings (using Logic Pro), podcast recordings and more recently Zoom calls.

I don’t like desk clutter and this device is about the size of an Apple TV and connects through one cable which I run through my external monitor. One issue that the upgrade to Mac OS X Catalina fixed was that I would have to unplug and plug back in the audio interface, so my computer didn’t automatically use my external monitor’s audio.

However, that is no longer an issue. Another small issue, that seemed to be fixed with the upgrade to Catalina, was that I would hear a very faint radio signal in my headphones, but it didn’t impact my recordings at all.

Finally, I have this AI-1 connected to a pair of JBL monitor speakers through the balanced line outs on the back of the unit. The audio output is incredible. If you’re looking for a minimalist, high-quality USB audio interface, the AI-1 is an excellent choice.

I bought the Rode AI-1 for my mic setup about a year ago. I was surprised at how well built (Materials and overall feel) the unit was for the price. It’s a simple piece that in my opinion is a great long term investment from a trusty brand.

I’m pretty tough on products I buy and I wish I could give it some sort of negative feedback but genuinely, it’s so simple and well built I can’t. I’ve paired it with the RODE Procaster Broadcast Quality Dynamic Microphone and a mixer.

Great setup with pristine sound.

Was a little annoying to get working with Ableton Live 10 at first, there were driver issues but it’s sorted and now works perfectly. Had to use ASIO all then switch to ASIO RODE. Very minimal latency of about 8ms and high-quality audio with my Audio-Technica M50s.

It’s clean and simple and portable too. The cable is a little short if your PC is on the ground but it’s great that it’s USB-C as there are many cheap, high-quality cables available.

If you dont need many channels of IO, dont have a rack, but want great sound for home or portable recording, the Duet USB features a fantastic sounding DAC and pres. The built in volume knob and touch screen make basic adjustments a breeze without having to loud up the app on your computer.

And class compliance on the Mac makes using this interface seemless not just for recording with logic, but for use in Zoom, etc.

Apogee Duet is great product for recording audio. It is very versatile and portable. I use when I record on the go as well as in the studio. It is great for the solo artist, acoustic styled music and more.

Most other fire-wire recording devices do not sound as good and are not as integrated with Logic Pro audio application. Lastly, install and setup is rather easy and you should be recording music in less than twenty minutes.

The only problem that I encountered was a popping/clicking noise when I tried recording; having said that, it was my fire-wire port and not the apogee device. After switching the duet to another fire-wire port the problem was remedied and I was off recording (I used the front port on a G5 PPC).

All in all, I’m glad I spent the extra money and got a quality product that meets my standards.

I’ve been a full time musician/engineer for 30 years. Worked in a studio that had neve console and studor tape machine. Now that I’ve transitioned to “in the box” recording I bought this apogee to replace my motu interface and immediately I could tell the difference.

Apogee is the real deal. If you have a Mac. look no further for a stellar interface.

Due to the way Steinberg sets this up it takes hours to just input the codes to get started. Since I needed something to work rather immediately this wasn’t the ideal choice. Once it was connected it proved to be awkward and mostly unworkable.

After 3 or 4 days I just sent it back and I’m awaiting my refund. It might be a good device, but for me it was completely unworkable and for the most part a waste of my time and energy.

This worked okay for recording from a mixer board, but using an external mic with the internal pre-amps didn’t go too well. Past the 1-2 o’clock mark on the main gain knobs made a lot of noise. Also, the main output is really quiet.

I couldn’t swap it out for a Samson mixer because I had to adjust the amplifier’s gain up such that I could hear noise from that! Also, for a form factor that leans towards desktop use, I wish they would have mounted the headphone jack on the front.

MIDI I/O and main outputs are one thing since they don’t usually get moved around, but headphones, not so much. The XLR jacks on the font make mobile/portable use a pain because wires have to stick out the front and the back.

I would have rather seen everything but the headphones on the back of the unit. If you use a laptop, you might loose power to the interface if you close the lid, so beware that it needs power from the USB port to operate even if you aren’t using the PC for audio processing.

Now for the good stuff. The dynamic range is pretty good for most uses if the gain isn’t maxed out. The headphone output is nice to listen to, but I didn’t test it to see if I could hear any latency.

You can use this to record two separate channels in Audacity running on Debian Linux with no trouble–I didn’t need any crazy drivers, but JACK wasn’t working right for other reasons. I suspect Ubuntu Studio would have been just fine with it.

This is a 2 in-2 out USB interface. As long as you keep the gain low, they sound really good, and you don’t hear noise from the pre-amps. I plan on returning this and buying a Behringer U-Phoria or a Tascam recorder/interface instead, although a Zoom product is also on the list of options.

I need something more suited to confined spaces and portable use.

I bought this to upgrade from an ancient M-Audio interface, and I wish I’d done it years ago. I’ve had problems with audio drivers in the past so I was pleasantly surprised that this one was recognised immediately, and I didn’t have to fiddle with any settings for my DAW to recognise it.

But it’s not just great for recording. I’ve connected some monitor speakers to the outputs and my phantom powered XLR mic, and my guitar effects to the inputs so I can use it as a mixer and bypass my computer altogether.

I have guitar lessons online and I use the AudioBox as a mic in Zoom and balance my guitar and voice. I can use also the input/playback control to adjust the noise I make and the voice of my guitar teacher in my headphones.

The latency has improved over my old interface, and it sounds crisper too. It’s also really compact so it sits nicely on top of my desktop PC and it feels robust too. I can’t fault it. I bought it for one purpose, and now I use it for almost everything – instead of having to use my PC settings to change mic/speaker/headphone outputs I just use the AudioBox.

It wasn’t a very exciting purchase – not like a new guitar / amp / pedal – but it’s surprisingly rewarding.

My application is a dedicated MIDI/audio interface for a VirTual Theater Pipe organ. A MIDIfied console from an actual 1920’s Theater pipe organ drives a complex MIDI switching system which in turn drives a sample player.

MIDI information is transferred to and from the console, utilizing the USB 96. The audio from the sample player is also output to reverb and power amps via the USB 96, so it has a lot of work to do. The USB 96 never misses a beat with 8-channel two-way MIDI as well a very clean audio stream duplicating all the complexities of a WurliTzer theater organ.

The unit replaces both a MidMan Anniversary 2 x 2 which would occasionally give MIDI glitches and a Creative Labs sound card, a necessary move when organ operations were transferred from a desktop to a laptop and from Win7 to Win10.

Installation was seamless, and the unit performs perfectly in its application. It works so well, I got a second one for music production on my DAW, which is also used for sample processing for the organ.

These devices are rock solid.

Hi Samashersss!! So long story short. my Focusrite 2i4 died on me after 2 years of daily use, getting It fix wasn’t an option ( Focusrite charges 85$ for any kind of replacement + shipping ). I decided to get a new one and I was about to purchase the newer Focusrite model when I saw this interface at the store and really liked the colors and the solid build, and I decided to give it a shot.

So in my personal opinion as a Music Producer, and sound Engineer I can say Presonus got a winner here. the ONLY downside of this interface is the latency, with my old Focusrite 2i4 I was able to get around 5-8 ms.

And I was very use to it, now with the Presonus I need to adjust the Ms to 10-12ms to get a decent playback. ( without click and pops ). I know it’s nothing related to my computer specs, because I have a very VERY powerful computer with SSD and all the latest gear, if presonus fix this latency issue in the near future then they got a loyal costumer here, otherwise I will stick to Focusrite products.

That’s it. That’s my personal opinion and it’s the kind of reviews I like to read when I’m About to buy something. Clear and honest. Well. take care anyone who’s reading this review and have a wonderful day with your music! Ps ; DAW’s – Presonus Studio – Fl Studio 12.

I’d be hard put to find a better 2-in 2-out audio interface in this price range. It works with USB-A or USB-C (both cables included) and integrates flawlessly with DAWs. The front-facing input/playback mixer knob is handy for getting a quick, and also means if you aren’t using the DAW you can easily just crank it to “Inputs” and run live with no computer.

Firm connections for mics and lines. Separate headphone volume control on the front. Just all-around a solid unit.

I use this for church applications. It connects my laptop to the church organ (which is a midi-capable digital Allen instrument). I can not only play the organ via midi songs that I create on Personus Notion6, but I also add virtual instruments played through Personus Studio One 3 DAW, through the organ speakers.

In the past I have used, and been happy with, the Personus Audio box 96, but I replaced it with the studio2/6 because it has two additional outputs allowing me to add additional instruments to the mix.

Highly recommend this gear and the support at Personus is excellent.

For a portable unit its quite big but when you realise how many ports they had to cram in it makes sense. Really clean audio with low noise however as with any interface you wont get the benefit of this unless you are using balanced jacks.

Works really well with iOS devices. Little knob selects amount of feedback, something I missed on other micromixers. Only complaint … A tad bulky, if it was smaller it could ride the guitar.

2i2 gen 3 – Excellent interface, I route my mic and guitar (active and passive) or bass through this interface to ableton live light and I have the audio routed to two monitors or monitor headphones or both.

It is capable of monitoring in mono or stereo (one input on each side) the plugins work amazingly although a bit difficult to set up, but that is mostly the windows operating system. The sound quality is excellent and I use a bunch of different pedals in the front end.

Sometimes I will route through an amp and send audio out to the front of the interface and sometimes I will use the interface in front of an amp; either way it functions flawlessly and after seeing many other interfaces in action I can’t find a better one for this price.

I would recommend this for anyone doing home recording. It functions well with all of the DAWs I have used and comes with protools first, and licenses for a bunch of plug-ins to get started. I have been using this interface for a year consistently, almost every day, and I have yet to experience all of its capabilities.

The drivers are updatable and I do not notice any lag. This little red box is totally capable of replacing a huge pedal board if used with the right MIDI foot controller. I also use the interface with my Launchpad Pro and have no issues with audio routing.

5 stars highly recommended!.

I have several 2-input interfaces I’ve used over the years, including a Fast Track Pro and the gen 1 Scarlett 2i2. I set up a test using my Rode NT2A mike (and a couple others) to compare those boxes with my new 2i2 Gen 2.

There is definitely a difference in clarity between this box and the two older ones. Even when a friend assisted to the tests would be “blind”, I could consistently identify the Gen 2. I was NOT able to distinguish between the Fast Track Pro and the 2i2 Gen 1; they both produced slightly muddier recordings.

It was enough of a difference that I immediately switched everything over to the 2i2 Gen 2. THEN I noticed that the CPU use in Ableton Live had gone up significantly when I played back some complicated sessions, and even caused a particularly complex one to stutter – which had never happened with the Fast Track Pro.

I tested to see if it was because I had the 2i2 Gen 2 set at a higher bitrate (96K) but even on 44100 the CPU usage for the 2i2 Gen 2 is higher. I’m not sure if this is due to the Fast Track having a more efficient driver – but it worries me a little and cost this interface a star.

Most of the work I do is not very complex, so this should be fine for most recordings. I’ll keep the Fast Track Pro around, though, in case I need it for more complex work.

First of all, the Focusrite 2i2 is a fantastic interface. The included software really gives you a boost towards making recordings that don’t sound cheap, because we’ve all heard those indie bands that record with their phones and the only thing you hear is the reverb pedal.

Pros = Very easy to set up with Macs. It was plug and play for me. Cons = It doesn’t come with an amp plug-in, and it’s very hard to get a good tone only using the pre-amps in the interface. In my case, I accidentally sent myself a redemption code twice for the softube plugin suite and now it won’t let me redeem my software package.

I’m rather peeved by this, because that was a good amount of software to get for free. Softube hasn’t gotten back to me, either, about how to get this downloaded. Summary = Buy this used if you already have a good collection of music software.

The 2i2 is killer, but I spent a lot of money on it for the sake of getting the software with it and now I’m a little annoyed I’m having any problems at all downloading the plugins.

The device does exactly what it promises. Issue is the application. Was only able to get it to work with FocusRite applications. I used “Tape” for sound recording and “Impact” for video recording. Had issues with pretty much any other IOS app I tried.

Also, the Impact recording seems to require a headset to listen to; was not able to get the ipad speakers to work with the app to review any video recorded. If Focusrite improved their two apps, this would be an awesome product.

In terms of quality of sound recording, it was pretty good. I am using it to record sound from my Roland digital piano and other than the app issues it has worked well.

I’m very new to this type of devices so some of you may already know most of this. For those new to this I may help you a little, although it is kind of specific to the H&K TM18 head. The reason for my purchase was solely to be able to listen to my H&K TM18 at night with headphones.

For that it does work. The H&K has the red box built in and an XLR output. I just plug the XLR to the device (guitar input), put the power soak on “”no speaker”” and I’m up and running with my headphones being the only output, well sort of.

YOU MUST have the ipad (or computer) connected to the device for it to work in any way, despite the fact the device has its own power supply. If you do not have an ipad or computer to use it will not work.

I also discovered that despite the fact the H&K uses an XLR output, you cannot use the mic (XLR) input on the device. The sound is not right, its low and bad, I’m sure most folks already know this, I didn’t.

I needed to get the XLR to 1/4 and plug into the guitar input for it to sound decent. That being said it is a lot of fun. You can use garage band, your music collection or I guess about anything and play along.

There is a tape app for the ipad that allows you to record yourself. I cannot find any other apps for the ipad although I guess there are apps you can use on the computer in addition to the tape app.

I have not used any other features but may start to look into that later.

I’m new to vocal recording, so don’t take it from me, but I just can’t seem to get the right level out of this and my microphone without it peaking/clipping? every time I sing a high note into my Sm7b microphone.

The set up picks up a lot of noise so I have to keep it (the gain?) turned way down and stay really close to the mic on soft sections and then remember to pull the mic as far away as possible when I sing full and high.

Maybe I need an additional device to help with gain? It’d also just be nice if it had a Bluetooth headphone/earbud capability so I didn’t have a cord hanging around in my Sing Karaoke by Smule app music videos.

Maybe that doesn’t even exist on the market yet due to latency problems? If I had more money, I’d probably buy a foam recording screen and/or something to help the noise?, but I don’t understand anything about music recording and I could use some videos specifically addressing how to trouble shoot this for singing both directly into your phone and into your camcorder, as I live in an apartment and don’t have a portable computer for recording elsewhere yet.

So far I’m not noticing a difference in sound from when I used to just use my earbud microphone or nothing to record my singing into my phone. It might even be worse now, but that’s probably just because I don’t know how to work this professional technology and could use some extremely laid out help for dummies regarding it.

Probably a handy device if I understood it, I thought I’d be able to, but for a month now I haven’t. I think it is necessary to have for my Sm7b microphone to be able to connect to my Samsung Galaxy s20 for vocal recording, that’s why I got it.

But maybe I need to figure out a way to connect my microphone to my phone without this in between? Maybe this device is causing the problem. I’m not sure.

I’ve been recording my music and vocals with my phone for a while now, and I bought an SM7B last summer to replace my basic earbud mic I’ve always used. I wasn’t aware at the time that I’d need an interface to get it working with my phone.

Looking for interface suggestions online turned into a ton of mixed results no matter which brand or product I read about. Scarlett, Presonus, Focusrite, etc. Pros of those products were all met with users commenting plenty of cons involving all sorts of different issues.

So, I emailed Shure and asked if their MVi would for sure work my iPhone. They responded quickly and told me that it’s exactly what I needed to get the mic working. It came in the mail three days later and it’s perfect for what I do here at home.

Simple to set up and use with my phone. It works with my recording app as well as with recording videos or voice notes. I know very little about recording music beyond the very basics, but the MVi has made it possible for me to finally get to use my actual studio mic to start recording and learning with.

Like most Americans I’ve found myself working from home during the pandemic. I’m a broadcast journalist who has access to very high quality audio recording equipment. Unfortunately, all of that equipment is back at the studio, or with the photographers I team up with who were also forced to work independently from home and their cars.

I suddenly needed a high quality voice over option to use at home, and one that could record a VO on my iPhone or iPad and quickly turn it around to my video editors via email directly from my device.

On paper, the Shure MV51 fit all of my needs, and in practice has given me exceptional results. The ease of use and its interface to the free MOTIV iPhone and iPad app are perhaps my favorite aspects of this microphone.

I’m on constant deadlines and I don’t have the time to set up and record voice tracks on an elaborate XLR interface into pre-amps and a computer–nor for the moment can I justify the expense of such a setup.

The Shure product developers literally made this microphone plug-and-play (or record). The MOTIV app allows you to dial in the appropriate equalizations for your voice and the sound you want and the app maintains those settings each time you open it up.

As for the results, my editors have been amazed. They all thought I was still recording my tracks in the studio on our venerable Sennheiser MD 421. To be sure, if I were to do a critical side-by-side analysis between the two mics, I suspect we’d hear very noticeable differences.

But, the Shure MV51 has been a solid performer for how I’m using it at the moment, and that includes plugging it into my laptop as an external mic for Zoom interviews. One of my few criticisms is the built in mic screen could be more robust.

I had to buy an additional screen to filter out the plosives. The bottom line is, if you need an at-home easy to use high quality mic, give this one consideration.

I’ve had this interface for a month now and I’m most impressed. The inputs give transparent and detailed recordings from my NT2 mics, with none of the false ‘air’ added by other interfaces. Monitoring is likewise clear and uncoloured.

Build quality is excellent. The input sockets are good quality, the pots have a smooth and easily controlled action and feel like they will last for years and years. There is a rapid increase in gain in the last 10 degrees or so of travel – not uncommon in circuits using variable resistors without a custom law: still perfectly controllable with the controlled action of the pots.

Noise also increases when you enter this range, as you might expect – better to find other solutions than just increasing the ‘volume’. The chassis is heavy and looks like it is built to last: I’d have no hesitation in taking this out in a gear bag.

Works very well with Linux, both Ubuntu 18. 04 and Ubuntu Studio 19. 04. The interface was recognized by both immediately with no tweaking required. A couple of clicks of the mouse and Carla had Mixbus purring away.

I don’t use Mac or Windows, so no experience to share on ProTools etc. I also have the Scarlett 2i4 and the Rubix is a far better interface. We also have a Behringer UMC22 for Zoom calls: it’s fine for these but I wouldn’t use it for recording.

Rubix24 – recommended.

Using this on Linux and it works really well. I would rate it 4. 5 stars but that isn’t allowed. A missing half star is for the in interface not sensing computer activity on the USB bus and powering down or up accordingly.

I suppose this is so it can act as a mixer independent of the computer however it would be nice to have a switch for auto-power-up. The actual on/off switch which you have to use is tiny and hidden on the back of the unit.

The only way around this issue would be to get a powerboard which senses the drain from the computer powering up and brings up the power on the interface. A second issue which could justify the other half star missing is that I can’t directly route inputs to the headphone jack without them also going through the output jack.

So if you want full control over the headphone, seperate to the monitors, you’ll need to use outputs three and four (and possible a headphone amp) and do the routing via software. This is all quite achievable with software like Bitwig or Jack.

I researched a lot of interfaces and chose this one largely because of its adherence to USB audio standards with no OS specific software for configuration (all hardware switches).

I needed an interface to record bass and guitar into GarageBand. I was using a cheap interface originally intended to convert vinyl records to USB and it was noisy. Other people’s reviews said the Roland Rubix24 was very low noise, and they were correct.

I read the manual online before purchasing and it was well-written. I’ve even used it standalone as a mini practice amp (with the bass signal going into both inputs and using earphones to listen)!.

Bought this for a pc Did all the windows tweaks for audio. Computer is 2020 i7 maxed ram. Apogee doesn’t make a driver for it, so they have you use asio 4 all. Tried everything possible to make it Work at a low enough latency for recording music.

But can’t. Apogee never followed up with support. So returned the item. Focusrite works perfectly.

I’ve been an amateur guitarist for years and therefore have probably been annoying everyone at home for years with the noise I make. The Jam+ allows me to practice and play quietly with all of the tone and character that I would have normally gotten out of my amp and pedals.

I tried similar interfaces from other brands, but I found this to be my favorite- it works as advertised and the accompanying software does everything I want and more. I’m obviously only scratching the surface of what the Jam+ is capable of doing, but it is a great, solid little piece of equipment that my entire family appreciates.

Mine is has no audio input capability, straight out of the box. You plug in and the light turns green but all you hear are pops and a high pitched squeal. Apogee tech support responded with a few questions then never returned communication.

Apogee is supposed to be great great but I think that might be limited to their high-end stuff. This type of thing is best left to Beringer.