Best audio interface on Reddit

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Focusrite

4.3

(54)

"For your budget, the Focusrite Scarlett Solo (3rd Gen) is a great choice."

"Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 3rd gen is on sale for $150 right now... Perfectly takes his MIDI controller and his MXL condenser microphone."

"My experience with Scarlett/Focusrite has always been great."

"Been super happy with mine."

"They’re great, and they have great customer support."

"I use it with my Sadowsky pre-amp and get really good results with it."

"Really all you need."

"8 onboard mic pres."

"Get a ur12 or scarlett solo and download tonocracy - it is free and has excellent amps"

"Love my focusrite Scarlett!"

MOTU

4.7

(25)

"I suggest Motu M2, M4 (if you need more inputs) or the Focusrite Scarlett (Solo or 2i2)."

"I've had a great experience with the motu m2. Built like a tank, reliable, and insanely low latency."

"My favorite audio interfaces: Motu M2/M4 if you don't want a separate headphone amp."

"I recommend the Moog MOTU M2."

"MOTU M2"

"MOTU M Series works great!"

"Absolutely rock solid, I’ve never had a single issue of failure during a show."

"If you want something highly praised - MOTU M series."

"Motu M2 is what I would be buying."

"Motu can drive the edition"

Behringer

4.0

(21)

"I've been using a um2 for over 10 years and never had any problems with it."

"For 3+ inputs in that price range, I think you only have umc404hd, but that's fine because it sounds great, has 4 inputs, inserts, 4 outputs."

"I use a Behringer UMC404HD. Very reliable at 24/48 64 samples on a laptop."

"I've heard good things about Behringer ones."

"Extra inputs for the price of the Focusrite (and less noisy too)..."

"Think behringer may be best option for multiple inputs in that price range"

"Is your brand."

"I have Behringer 1820 UMC."

"I use my behringer XR18 on an old iPad and get all my inputs and outputs."

"I use umc404hd."

Arturia

4.4

(14)

"Look at the minifuse 4."

"Just around 200 bucks, it’s been rock stable, 4 in 4 out."

"Arturia Minifuse line, starting at $99. Not only works great with iPads, but also has a built in USB port/hub you can use to connect devices."

"Arturia minifuse is excellent for iPad. I use with guitar and vocals"

"I use the Arturia Minifuse 2 without any issues"

"I use Arturia Minifuse 4 and it works great"

"I just picked up the arturia minifuse 2, I like it alot."

"Great interface."

"The Arturia interface is bonkers for synthesists, but it’s preeeeetty pricey."

"If you want something cheap but decent - Arturia Minifuse."

Audient

4.3

(9)

"The results and ease of use are outstanding for me."

"The Audient is awesome. Mic preamps sound great, as does the built in instrument DI in the front."

"Can recommend Audient Evo 4. I got it for portability."

"Audient EVO 4 (the budget pick)"

"Audient?"

"Audient is a great choice."

"Got the audient it's great sound / design."

"Audient EVO 8."

"You might want to look into the Audient EVO 8."

RME

4.8

(8)

"RME Babyface or UA Apollo are super nice if you wanna get top quality."

"RME all day."

"Oh and yeah! RME babyface is awesome!!!"

"RME if you can afford it."

"You can´t go wrong with RME, rock solid drivers and super clean sounding interfaces."

"My RME Babyface is much cleaner than any Focusrite or MOTU device."

"RME"

"RME Babyface"

Zoom

4.3

(8)

"Zoom H6."

"Takes the cake for me."

"Zoom ua-44"

"You can use a 32bit floating-point audio interface like this one."

"Not sure if it gets smaller and cheaper than ZOOM AMS series."

"A used ZOOM H6. Can get one for $200 or under."

"Zoom Podtrak P8, Zoom Livetrak L-12, Zoom F8n Pro or Sound Devices MixPre-10 ii."

Universal Audio

4.3

(6)

"RME Babyface or UA Apollo are super nice if you wanna get top quality."

"Universal Audio Volt 2"

"I really like the UA stuff. I’ve only used Apollo before, but the Volt 2 may be within your budget."

"I use a UA Volt."

"UADs interfaces with chips is where it's at."

"The UA Volt or Appolo are a couple of the few interfaces that come to mind with DSPs."

SSL

4.0

(6)

"I’ve been using the ssl2+ for the last 6 months and it works perfect."

"If ur budget is 300 i would do the ssl interface and an mxl 990."

"Solid State Logic SSL 12 or the Audient EVO 16"

"If you have the money (like 175 euro or 150 USD from what I can remember) you should get (in my opinion) an SSL2 interface."

"It’s fine for what it is, but I would not recommend it for touring."

"The SSL sits in a drawer, while the Volt is my main squeeze."

#10

Apogee

4.5

(4)

"Most Audio interfaces will give you low latency. The best DACS I'd say is with the Apogee Symphony."

"Apogee"

"Edit: Apogee and Motu are also good."

"You can get an apogee duet really cheap used, sounds amazing."

#11

Steinberg

4.0

(4)

"Used Steinberg UR22 or Focusrite Scarlett 2i2."

"Steinberg UR-RT4 with Mxl V67i."

"Steinberg UR-RT4 with Rupert Neve transformers style preamps."

"Good drivers, good support, Ruper Neve style transistors, has more IO for outboard gear."

#12

Tascam

4.0

(4)

"I’d suggest the zoom and tascam offerings (starting at $80 and $150, respectively)."

"Came here to second the tascam"

"Great pre-amps and value."

"Really really good for the price."

#13

PreSonus

4.0

(3)

"I would suggest adding Presonus Studio 26c for consideration."

"I'd look at the PreSonus Quantum 2626. Super low latency, 8 inputs."

"I originally had a Presonus."

#14

Lewitt

4.5

(2)

"I use a lewitt connect 6, which allows for live dsp (eq, compression etc). Sounds great."

"I've been considering the Lewitt Connect 6 as it has some useful features."

#15

Roland

4.5

(2)

"Wanna go super fancy? Tx-6 is great."

"The 404 is also a audio interface so you can use digital audio vs 3.5mm analog."

#16

Presonus

4.0

3.0

(1)

"Cheapest guitar USB interface I’ve come across is the Joyo Momix Cab."

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