Top 5 Best Audio Interfaces (to get you started)

Top 5 Best Audio Interfaces
(to get you started)





Behringer U-PHORIA UMC204HD
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC204HD-BEHRINGER/dp/B00QHURLCW?th=1






This Behringer UMC204HD offers:


-Two combined XLR/TRS inputs with separate Gain control knobs, PAD switches, and Line/Inst switches;
- MIDI Input and Output ports;
- Input/Playback Mix knob, separate Headphones and Main Out control knobs;
- two pairs of Playback Outputs;
- L/R Main Outs;
- Inserts;
- 24-bit/192kHz converters
- Compatibility with both Windows and MAC OS devices, and all of the popular DAWs; 



Audient iD4

https://www.amazon.com/Audient-2-out-Performance-Audio-Interface/dp/B0107YJU8Q












This Audient ID4 audio interface offers:

- One Audient class A Mic preamp (XLR/TRS input combined);
- One JFET DI input;
- Gain control knobs for each input;
- Two Headphones Outputs;
- 24-bit bit-depth/96kHz sample rate;


PreSonus AudioBox USBhttps://www.amazon.com/PreSonus-AudioBox-USB-Audio-Interface/dp/B00154KSA2




The PreSonus AudioBox USB offers:
- Two Mic/Instrument inputs 
- Midi Input/Output;
- 24-bit/48 kHz audio quality;

- It comes with Studio One 3 Artist DAW software. included in the price;
- Zero-latency Monitoring;


M Audio M Track 2X2
https://www.amazon.com/M-Audio-M-Track-2X2-Interface-24-bit/dp/B01FFH5XMC




The M-Audio M-Track 2X2 interface offers:

- One Mic/Line input, one instrument input;
- 24bit/192kHz A/D resolution;
- Zero-latency direct monitoring;




Tascam US-1x2
https://www.amazon.com/Tascam-US-1x2-Interface-Microphone-Compatibility/dp/B074Q5W46C






The Tascam US-1x2 offers:

- One Mic (XLR) port and One Line/Instrument Input;
- Headphones Out with a dedicated level control knob;
- Line in/Line Out RCA ports;
-  96kHz/24-bit resolution;- Steinberg Cubase LE and Cubasis LE included in the price;



Summary

All of these audio interfaces can get you started as a newbie in the world of audio recording.
All of them have some pros and cons, and of course, there are better-quality interfaces with more features - but if you just want to test the waters and you are a complete beginner in recording audio, any of these units will do the job for you.
Still, the Audient ID4 is best of them all - so if you are not that tight on budget, we recommend going for that unit in particular. It is the best sounding audio interface, that has the best preamps from them all.

































































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