You can’t write a review of a 3rd gen Scarlett series interface without mentioning “Air” mode, and that’s for good reason. In the past, Focusrite has reserved “Air” for their higher-end line of audio interfaces, the Clarett series. Now 3rd generation Scarlett units are coming with this much-desired feature. But what does “Air” do? Back … Read more
With the M-Audio AIR 192|4 you get a 0.9 kg audio interface. When compared with other under $200 interfaces, it is not the lightest or most portable device with a 204 × 70 × 152 mm dimension. However, you get a dynamic audio interface-great for personal use, whether you plan to record on a microphone … Read more
Its high-performance resolutions help you record and produce at 24-bit/192kHz AD-DA converters. A stellar feature with this audio interface is the Scarlett mic preamp; its switchable AIR mode button which gives you a more transparent and open sound. Everyone hates sound distortion and humming in their audio playback. Focusrite Scarlett Solo does a clever job … Read more
One of the first things you’ll notice about this audio interface is its size. It is smaller than most of the other audio interfaces available in the market, and whether this is a good thing or not depends on the user’s personal preference. Like most PreSonus interfaces the AudioBox 96 still features the same silver … Read more
The UMC404HD is a catch-all for the beginner up to the experienced recording musician. Whilst its competitors might just have the edge over sound quality, the UMC404HD’s offers more functionality than most of its competitors within the same price bracket. Features Four input/output ports The UMC404HD boasts four independent mic/instrument/line inputs using four XLR/TRS combo … Read more
Okay, so it looks decent enough for the most part, but what about its features? How do they hold up to the rest of the competition? Steinberg took the liberty of incorporating four simultaneous input channels. Two of these channels are Yamaha PRE Class-A mic preamps, both of which are efficient and excellent. The other … Read more
Now, where do we even begin? As far as XMAX preamps go the Quantum comes in heavy with eight of them. It also has 10 analog outputs, and all of which are perfectly balanced I might add. There are also two ADAT light pipe inputs where users can connect an additional 8 more preamps and … Read more
The core feature of this interface is none other than the Thunderbolt 3. As a matter of fact, Arrow is the first Thunderbolt 3 device of its kind. The Thunderbolt 3 provides plenty of 48v phantom bus juice for the Arrow and it doesn’t need a separate PSU to do that which is ideal for … Read more
As far as connectivity goes you’ve got two XLR/6.3mm jack combo mic inputs with optional +48v phantom power, a single optical input with ADAT, SMUX & SPDIF support, two balanced XLR outputs, a single optical output with ADAT, SMUX & SPDIF support and a single 6.3mm headphone jack for monitoring. There’s Word Clock in and … Read more
The 2Pre offers quite frankly astonishing 119dB of dynamic range, which when combined with the ultra-low noise 24-bit/192 kHz converters provides a quality of recording that is sure to delight users. Ports wise this is the smallest interface in the Clarett range and therefore has fewer connections than the larger and more expensive models. The … Read more