What audio interface are you using?

[superheavyfunk]

I use an a Arturia Audiofuse studio. It’s great for a lot reasons, foremost of which are that it has inserts (which makes it easy to integrate rack or pedal effects during mixing), and Bluetooth which makes it super easy for me to use drum machines and synths from my iPad. Great stuff!

 

[Gizmot]

I’m probably the victim of hype, but I bought a Universal Audio Apollo. But it sounds good and has worked flawlessly with my Mac

 

[perfektspace6]

SSL 2+

 

[JeezyMcNuggles]

In the market for one, thought I'd see what you guys are using and if you're happy with it

Focusrite i818

 

[marchone]

Focusrite Scarlett 4i4

 

[lowfreqgeek]

SSL2+

Very happy with it.

Also still have an RME Fireface 400, which is absolutely fantastic, but dated with the FW interface. It does all the important stuff, though.

 

[Slade N]

Audient ID14 mk 1 and mk 2. Yes, I bought a second because I liked it so much. The main feature I wanted was that it has an optical in for an additional 8 ADAT channels.

Same here except havent used the optical feature

 

[Hasty]

Motu M4. Been very happy with it.

 

[chazolson]

Universal Audio Duo, and a UA accelerator (eight more processors), connected to Logic Pro. Lots of really great pre-amp and compressor plug-ins make a huge difference in sound quality.

 

[socialleper]

Focusrite Scarlett. Kinda want a Clarett+.

 

[CryingBass]

Many good suggestions above. Do be aware that older interfaces might not play nice with newer pc/laptops due to usb drivers. And thunderbolt is not that much different these days in this regard. Good new ones are inexpensive IMHO.

 

[iagtrplyr]

For me, it's Focusrite Scarlett all the way, all third-generation units. I first started with a 2i2 and moved to the 18i20 until a bandmate took it to Ohio with him. I replaced that with my current 18i8, which I really like, and then picked up a Solo to loan or out or as a backup. I think for the money they're well-designed and built, sound great, and are easy to use.

 

[Alik]

3rd gen, great sound, absolutely no problem with drivers
And it has midi connectors for my keyboard

 

[cnltb]

Babyface Pro.

Works.

 

[FronTowardEnemy]

 

[King Harvest]

2i4 1st gen… the newer ones don’t have the direct monitoring knob, so I won’t be upgrading any time soon.

 

[jfiver]

Focusrite Clarett 2Pre, and very happy with it.
If you have computer that will still support it, an old Saffire 40 is great bit of kit. I dig mine for the occasions that I need >2 channels.

 

[Boneless]

I think these days anything is good enough. I have a Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 but I also record my band with an Echo Audiofire 12 + external cheap preamps or a Behringer XR18. I have used better preamps (by Line Audio or Golden Age) but the benefit was minimal, for pop/rock.

 

[MVE]

I have two MOTU 828 (1st gen).
One I bought new in 2002, the other I got off ebay last year for $24 bucks.

They do what they are supposed to do.

Its nice having 16 channels, so I don’t need to move plugs around every time I switch from bass to piano, or guitar, or drums.

 

[lark_z]

Behringer UCA222. Simple, cheap, likely too basic for many of you

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