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Audio Interfaces

Conversion and preamps you can keep for a decade.

From Scarlett 4th-gen rooms to Apollo, RME, and SSL. We skip USB party mixers that masquerade as interfaces.

Focusrite Universal Audio RME SSL
Floor should include: 2-in songwriter · 8-in band tracking · Thunderbolt / low-latency
Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen
Focusrite Entry-Pro
Scarlett 2i2 4th Gen

The honest first interface that is still a real converter.

$199
UA Volt 2
Universal Audio Entry-Pro
UA Volt 2

Vintage preamp flavor without an Apollo tax.

$189
Apollo Twin X Duo
Universal Audio High-End
Apollo Twin X Duo

Unison pres and UAD plugins while you track.

$899
Babyface Pro FS
RME High-End
Babyface Pro FS

Drivers that do not become the session.

$999
SSL 2+
Solid State Logic Mid-Pro
SSL 2+

Console 4K flavor on a desktop, with MIDI.

$349
MOTU M4
MOTU Mid-Pro
MOTU M4

Meters you can actually mix on, ESS conversion.

$269