The Biggest Mistake Beginners Make When Buying An Audio Interface

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If you're choosing your first audio interface, watch this before buying! There are a few common misunderstandings that usually lead beginners to replace their audio interface after just a few months or years. I'll help you avoid them.
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@somniloquous0 Год назад

I feel like most beginners buying their first audio interface probably find it confusing enough without worrying about one day needing 24 microphone preamps, no?

@AudioUniversity Год назад

24 tracks might be a lot, but 16 is a reasonable amount for someone recording their own band. And if you plan for the future, you can invest in tools now that will continue to have utility for years to come!

@UTubeHandlesSuck 11 месяцев назад

@@AudioUniversity ....or, you can _plan ahead_ and find out a year down the road that you're not even interested any more but now you've got a fortune in "planning ahead" gear to dispose of at a hefty loss.

@aqueous5099 11 месяцев назад

@@UTubeHandlesSuck I mean…don’t be half assed then. Don’t know what else to say.

@BlommaBaumbart 11 месяцев назад

@@UTubeHandlesSuck That's the risk of any purchase. I might buy bread today and never eat it because I feel like noodles the next few days. However, if you actually put thought into it and consider buying gear for the long term investment, you will then notice whether you deem that a good idea or whether you begin to think that maybe you might not stick with it that long.

@zachansen8293 11 месяцев назад

@@UTubeHandlesSuck precisely

@animedrummerboy 7 месяцев назад

as a drummer can i jsut point out that you really do not need at least 8 mics. in fact you can get a more natural sound from the drums with less mics set up the right way and of the right quality. if you get 3 good mics you really can capture a wondeful sound from your drums with a very minimalistic set up. it really all depends on the type of music and what it is you're trying to achieve.

@me_fault 17 дней назад

Where do you place those three mics? I'm guess bass drum, snare and one over head?

@jondnz Год назад

There is a work around option on the drum thing if you don't have enough channels on your interface. You could plug the mics into a multi channel mixer first and take a mono(1 channel) or stereo(2 channels) feed out of the mixer to the interface. The caveat here is that you have less control over the individual drums in the mixing stage later but if you can get the blend right at the recording stages it may not be an issue. At least for beginner bands this could be an option to save on money. Especially if you already have access to a mixer

@jjrusy7438 Год назад

Solid advice for immediate budget solution. And to take things one step further, before I bought a second full-sized mixer to handle my growing music rig, I would add a small mixer output into the larger mixer's " tape in " to add a couple more inputs without wasting inputs on the big mixer.

@tryhardnoob1140 11 месяцев назад

I actually did exactly this once before. Was a bit more effort, but worked fine since my interface only had 2 inputs and I was trying to mic drums.

@noodles7196 10 месяцев назад

Honestly the best option in Mt opinion

@RickDrift 9 месяцев назад

Its never a bad idea to practice recording a kit with a single mic. You can get great results and probably learn a lot more.

@SuperWolfkin 9 месяцев назад

beat me to it by two months.

@mrz80 10 месяцев назад

Don't forget the potential of used gear. The music industry is quite volatile, with bands breaking up and studios upgrading or closing down all the time. You can grab up a lot of equipment for not a lot of money and build a more capable environment than you might otherwise have expected to start out with. I don't expect ever to need more simultaneous i/o than I got with the Fast Track Ultra 8R I pickup for less than the cost of a new 2x2 Focusrite.

@a.p.mexico1071 6 месяцев назад

I bougth my 2 Focusrite interfaces ( Solo and 2i2) in the used department of Pawn Shops ($50 dls each one), and the third one (Focusrite 4i4) I bought it in FB Marketplace for $60 dls. brand new!! I bought my Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 in Ebay for $2,500 including 2 brand new original extra batteries and the original battery pack. So I'm totally agree with you!

@HeatherSpoonheim 9 месяцев назад

I love that the focusrite 2i2 inputs can be used for either mic or instrument - so you can lay down 2 mic tracks, 2 instrument tracks, or have one of each. That's not at all enough for a band - but I feel like each individual performer should have their own 2i2 or equivalent for laying down tracks at home.

@ianmackenzie686 7 месяцев назад

That's my angle and will be purchasing one soon.

@HeatherSpoonheim 7 месяцев назад

@@ianmackenzie686 I think it's a big deal that both inputs can be either instrument or mic. There are plenty for 1 instrument + 1 mic, but when you want 2 mics or 2 instruments you have to look around...having all in one is very rare.

@ianmackenzie686 7 месяцев назад

@@HeatherSpoonheim Understood. My priority for purchasing this unit is to record an share bass lines. I've let way too many good music ideas vanish because I wasn't able to record and share. I'll be using the audacity daw for now.

@HeatherSpoonheim 7 месяцев назад

@@ianmackenzie686 It works great with Audacity - I use it almost daily. Mine also came with a subscription to a lite version of Ableton - which is 'better', I guess, but I can get my sounds down quicker with Audacity.

@speedingoffence 5 месяцев назад

I found it REALLY quiet, which is fine if you have a studio. I kinda figure if you have a studio, you probably are going higher end than a 2i2...

@Colombo5218 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. You are a very gifted communicator and teacher! Another vocation awaits you to teach others by converting complex issues to simple ones! Best wishes to you and your band!

@thethrashyone 11 месяцев назад

For those looking for a simple interface, I can't recommend better than the MOTU M4. Both main inputs are combo inputs and there are two additional 1/4" inputs on the back. The graphical volume meter is also a very nice touch as it gives you an immediate idea of how hot the signal is before it ever even reaches your DAW. And most importantly for me, the latency is the lowest out of any others I've tried, especially my former Presonus interface which had godawful latency that made recording while monitoring virtually impossible for me.

@wrenchposting9097 7 месяцев назад

That's a great choice. Sounds very similar to the original Audiofuse

@spareplanet 7 месяцев назад

Yup, the MOTU M4 or M6 are the best out there, imo.

@Rr0gu3_5uture Год назад

If you're a small band, the Soundcraft Signature 12MT mixer is a good option for under £500. It can record 14 tracks simultaneously over USB (2 tracks are reserved for the Final Stereo Mixdown). It has 8 XLR ins, 2 hi-z ins, dbx limiter on the first 2 channels as well as bunch of other features like 100Hz cut. If you're more of a home producer, the ESI U168 XT will give you 16 ins, 4 of which are mic preamps, 2 hi-z, spdif and one midi i/o for under £400.

@barretonaldo 22 дня назад

Exactly… for the price of things he mentioned in the video, there is a few digital mixers that can record many more channels with a very very usable audio quality

@pirojfmifhghek566 Год назад

This is an excellent video and I'm glad you specified XLR mic inputs. The problem is in the product descriptions. The ID4 MKIII that you mentioned is advertised as a "2in | 2out Audio Interface" and a person could easily fall into that single-preamp trap if they didn't know to look for it.

@AudioUniversity Год назад

Yes. While the iD4 is a 2-in interface, it’s important for understand the TYPE of input! Thanks for watching, Pirojf!

@jomesias 10 месяцев назад

The XLR mic inputs are the only ones worth the salt. The instant I put my guitar through the Xlr input it was easier to mix, and it wasn’t as squeaky as the 1/4 inputs. All the producers I’ve learned from always go from instrument -> di box xlr output -> Recording interface Xlr input . And there’s a reason for that !! 👌 Cheers friends

@sinisterspells Год назад

I think this overlooks the headspace the average musician is in when buying their first audio interface. More often than not, they’re not doing it to be a professional mixing engineer. They’re buying a scarlet solo because they want to record some guitar tracks on ableton and put some free synths behind it. Most bedroom musicians, which is the average person buying these products, aren’t trying to spend $300-thousands of dollars just to hear their voice or guitar on the computer.

@SuperWolfkin 9 месяцев назад

Good to know the differences between an instrument input and XLR/Mic input. I'll have to keep that in mind.

@clicks59 Год назад

I started with a Focusrite 18i8. It was appealing because of its built in preamps and ADAT expansion capabilities. I then purchased an 18i20 which increased my channel count to 16. I had 12 mic preamps and could use 4 external mic preamps, if desired. Learning to route signals using the Focusrite digital mix console software was a bit of a learning curve but once I figured it out, I found it to be extremely versatile. The most channels I recorded simultaneously was 8. The Focusrite’s do not require a ton of processing power. My old Dell laptop with an i5 processor and 8 gigs of RAM handled the load easily. My DAW of choice at the time was Reaper.

@AudioUniversity Год назад

Thanks for sharing, TB Player! Sounds like a great setup!

@mcjedwards 11 месяцев назад

How'd you figure it out? I have an 18i8 and I'm kinda lost.

@clicks59 11 месяцев назад

@@mcjedwardsHi, so you start with the Focusrite Mix Control software and be certain that the devices are synced when they are connected together. I used the ADAT connector on both devices. If your devices are showing “synced” in the Focusrite mix control window then it’s a matter of routing the inputs by using the mix control software. I struggled with it and thought I had a bad light pipe cable. If the devices are synced, then they are connected. Just pay close attention to the inputs and outputs. Worst case scenario is you reset the unit to the factory settings and start over. The voice of experience. Good luck!

@jstro-hobbytech 8 месяцев назад

im thinking on buying the focusrite 8i8 gen 3 for my helix floor as i've been lining out to a pair of 8 inch jbl monitors and sub. im specifically getting this one for the spdiff for the digital port from my helix. im going to be the only person using this and is the extra price justified just to have the digital line? im going to be using a high end pc with a scrub nvme drive just for audio. i dont want to buy more than i need just for that one input. im torn. should i just try my old steinberg urII which i've never been happy with or try the line six interface or should i buy this just for the pure digital input. i play to do a clean for reamping as well. im a really good guitar player but stupid as crap when it comes to recording. im 44 and just want to record and ep that i've been working on where i play all instruments and have some other friends be painfully honest to keep me humble. we dont live forever and im a prog rock / metal player and i dont know how much longer my dexterity will last. some men but sports cars when they hit 45 but i plan to make an ep and not release it. haha. i'd buy it and just sell it but people want everything for free where i live and im not the ebay selling type.

@user-xe2uu3xc6y 5 месяцев назад

@@AudioUniversityYeah, thanks for sharing man! 5:13

@reptarien 9 месяцев назад

As a solo musician this actually made me feel alot better about my AudioBox USB96 purchase! It's basically perfect for my needs as I don't have a drumkit anyway and can record everything else easily.

@brytonmassie 5 месяцев назад

I really like having an audio interface with multiple inputs as well as those inputs being combo inputs that support mic and instrument types, those used to be more expensive but they've gotten cheaper and more common as people in the industry upgrade their gear and then resell the old stuff. My current setup has 4 inputs, midi i/o and 2 stereo outputs with all inputs being able to be separately output as well. Very versatile.

@legendreokid 6 месяцев назад

mmmm this is a vid fa beginners, no beginner needs 8 mic inputs 😂

@AshleyJubilee 26 дней назад

solo musicians? no, a dual input is probably fine, but if you’re a band yeah you’ll want it.

@NullStaticVoid 9 месяцев назад

I've been an audio engineer for several decades. Used to do live sound in a lot of clubs and stuff. So I have had plenty of people ask me what to get to record at home with. Funny thing is, nobody ever takes my advice! I always tell folks they want to spend a little more than they are comfortable with, because I subscribe to 'buy once, cry once". I'd never advise anyone to buy an Maudio or entry level Focusrite. You want at least 4x4 and MIDI. But more important, you need to think of it as a system. The best interface in the world is no use to you if it's Mac only and you are a Windows guy.

@BaritoneUkeBeast4Life 8 месяцев назад

I’m glad I made the right decision earlier today. I just purchased my first interface and went with the 4th Gen Focusrite Scarlet 2i2 Studio bundle and also added a Shure SM58 dynamic mic and a mic stand with a 5 panel isolation shield. Unlike sound engineers or musicians creating their own music, who I expect are the main customer base for these devices, I only have a specific limited use for them. I want to record myself singing covers of popular songs along with a backing track ( karaoke style ), or playing either my Native American Flute or Irish Tin Whistle with a backing track. That’s it nothing anymore fancy then that. It’s nice to know that I managed to future-proof myself by buying the Scarlet 2i2 Studio instead of purchasing the Scarlet Solo Studio I was originally recommended.

@maladjustedtv 9 месяцев назад

My 1st interface was the Line UX1 which I bought over 18yrs ago & still use everyday as the "audio driver" to control volume/sound on my Mac Pro. The 2nd interface I bought is the Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 over 15yrs ago, which I still use whenever I (rarely) record.

@Metronics Год назад

Great info Kyle. I decided that for our 5 member band the most flexible piece of equipment wold be a digital mixer, one with multitrack recording capabilities, like the Soundcraft Ui24R, Behringer XR18 or the Mackie DL16S. We opted for the former one because of the good reviews it has and the price.

@AudioUniversity Год назад

Sounds like a good plan!

@Say_Qwerty_Drums 11 месяцев назад

I've been recording local concerts with my Behringer XR18 for quite some time. Your plan sounds like a great one!

@JosrRocks 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! I'm picking a 2 XLR , because i imagined 1 would be too little, this cleared it up.

@oqsy 8 месяцев назад

This is where a mackie 1202vlz came in clutch around ‘99-‘01. One stereo line-in on most soundcards. No problem! Now you can get mixers with usb out that act as the interface and have decent preamps for mics. I never understood the obsession with the little interface boxes. There are other ways or recording that are just as valid.

@Derek-xf3eu 5 месяцев назад

Good warning. Got to me in time. I was and am still planning on trying a mixer instead of a interface, but now I know what to watch out for when I get to that step.

@TOONAMAX 2 месяца назад

straight to it. I have been getting multiple hobbies. music was my first. hearing this info makesit much easier on what to select for a music/gaming or allpurpose pc. great info

@drewaforbes Год назад

Great video! Been on the hunt for a new interface. Do you know if the Audient EVO 16 comes with rack ears? :)

@CSRLaunchpad 11 месяцев назад

Thanks mate, I've never paid any attention to interfaces so watching this before buying my first one is highly important. Also, you have a great channel so I've subscribed. Cheers!

@lucarosania1358 6 месяцев назад

I see this advice everywhere, but I think it depends a lot on your practice, really. I've been using a Roland Duo Capture Ex with two mixed XLR and line inputs + 1 MIDI in/out for years and as I primarily compose through MIDI using USB keyboards and control surfaces, it's too much actually. Turns out I'm swapping my Duo Capture for a Focusrite Solo this year, one mic input is well enough as long as I keep doing most of my work with a USB keyboard and a mouse.

@kalervohamalainen4369 9 месяцев назад

This film is a great example of how to make a good program. The man speaks a very good language (no "actually actually" or other filler words). The instructions are clear and instructive. There is no annoying music or noise in the background of the film. - Thank you very much!

@Adrian-uc7bi 10 часов назад

I agree with everything that you typed here but I have to say that (I don't know how to put it so it doesn't sound mean) your comment is very...British. Couldn't help but notice

@djole02 Год назад

For anyone wondering what interface to get with lots of I/O I strongly recommend the Behringer UMC1820. This is almost the same as the Scarlett 18i20 mentionned in this video but at half the price! Also, the Behringer has 8 instrument inputs! I don't think there are any other interfaces in the world that have 8 Hi-Z inputs...

@AudioUniversity Год назад

Thanks for mentioning this! One of the best value interfaces for the money!

@IanBrook2013 Год назад

I just purchased a UMC1820 and i'm wondering why i waited so long. Brilliant bit of gear for my synths

@octavio-blues-sound3022 Год назад

@@IanBrook2013 you mean you can easily record your synthesizer in stereo two tracks at a time, drums or pianos etc, and with high quality with that interface....?. (It's just that I have heard that Berhinger had less recording quality compared w/ Focus Right specialy w/ high demanding quality Synth effects...) Thanx in advance...

@octavio-blues-sound3022 Год назад

can you easily record your synthesizer in stereo two tracks at a time, drums or pianos etc, and with high quality with that interface....?. (It's just that I have heard that Berhinger had less recording quality compared w/ Focus Right specialy w/ high demanding quality Synth effects...) Thanx in advance...

@IanBrook2013 Год назад

@octavio-blues-sound yes all at once. Sound quality is fine to my ears but i only have the Akai EIE pro for comparison but i cannot fault this device. I watched lots of videos on this and the general message was "how is this so cheap?" So i took the chance and so glad i did. Honestly i couldn't pick a fault if i tried. Professionals may know better, but for a hobbyist like me its idea. Hope this helps

@WebMdp 5 месяцев назад

I heard this advice so many times and I bought audio interface with two inputs and never connected anything to second one. Beginners (including me) rarely buy something expensive as first experience. So it’s not so pain to replace it in a year if you need. And I will be happy one day if I really need some cool new tool for my setup.

@evelic 5 месяцев назад

Looking to buy my first audio interface. Glad I watched this video. Thank you, Sir.

@3L3V3NDRUMS Год назад

I started with a Behringer x2442 USB for recording my drums! This has 10 mic preamp inputs! You have to adjust everything in the mixer and get only stereo out for your USB. But it works really great and has an amazing latency! Btw your channel and your videos are amazing! Helped me a lot in adjusting the British EQ of the mixer! Thanks to your videos I was able the get a nice recording sound of my drum kit. And I'm just 14. Keep up the great work!

@AudioUniversity Год назад

Glad to hear this! Keep up the great work, too! Thanks.

@ukulele-covergirl 9 месяцев назад

Great video! Very helpful. Thank you. 🌺

@rhuynh7 Год назад

I wish I had this video way back. Great video. I ended up with a Presonus Firestudio. I haven't done much recording since a life of kids but it's time to dust off and introduce then to music making. However the Presonus, while having many inputs, is Firewire so I have to keep an old computer around to use it. Is there anyway to salvage it like and adapter from firewire to usb-c? Or do I have to upgrade... to which I imagine this has no resale value either?

@Yoyoboy7 8 месяцев назад

Very helpful, thanks

@thecharambasandfishersofme5 3 месяца назад

You answered many critical sticking questions for me. Many thanks.

@AudioUniversity 3 месяца назад

Glad it was helpful!

@Y0deler Год назад

Good advice. I thought it was going to be about the difference between mixers and soundboards (would also be a great topic of discussion).

@13_cmi 9 месяцев назад

The scarlet solo is plenty for me. I’ll definitely upgrade later on but when you just want to hear your instrument you don’t need much.

@exemplary_vegetable 7 месяцев назад

Really helpful, thank you! I could probably get by with a Solo, since I'm just going to be recording myself playing a saxophone (can't sing at the same time, haha), but....hmm! I appreciate how you explain all of this, too. A good amount of info, presented clearly. The thing with impedance levels, for instance - no one else seems to have bothered clarifiying that. Subscribed. :)

@PaytonPierce 11 месяцев назад

I do this live sometimes, mix my setup into a single out to save space on a mixer. You do get less EQ control, but when necessary it’s an option.

@kayahanli 10 месяцев назад

I wish I saw this video earlier as I exactly made the same mistake. Started with focusrite solo, then realized the need for the 2nd phantom powered mic input for recording vocals and guitars simultaneously and bought SSL 2 thinking ended my search, however after buying Aurotones - additional monitors for mixing - realized not enough outputs on SSL2 and monitor controllers (needed for adding extra monitor outputs to interface) the good ones are more expensive than audio interface (cheap ones color the sound), so I recently bought arturia minifuse 4. Hope I will not need optical input and ended my interface search, In addition to the first mistake regarding the inputs mentioned in the video, make sure to also consider the number of outputs so that you dont end up like me buying 3 interfaces within 2 years.

@samtheclam7869 9 месяцев назад

im thinkn of gettn a U turn as my first, just got my utopia vinyl n want my sound crisp n amazing bass. also internal or external preamp?

@oivinf Месяц назад

I've ran into this too, with the Scarlett Solo. It also lacks some signal routing features that would be nice to have. However for what it is it has served me well. I use it mostly for a high quality mic and headset, not so much for recording music but simply voice.

@dengzhao9755 9 месяцев назад

This video saved my life. Thanks.

@Fabsurf101 Год назад

That is such great advice for a novice like me. Thank you.

@theftking 9 месяцев назад

Yeah, the single-input interfaces are gonna hit big limitations for musicians. That said, I think stuff like the solo and iD4 is targeted at streamers/content creators who _actually_ won't ever use more than one input. I think we're seeing a lot of these products get recommended by people doing voiceover, not necessarily considering that a single microphone isn't that useful when trying to record a band or something.

@bgabriel28 10 месяцев назад

I don't sing, so the solo should be fine for me. And if I decided to try singing, I would probably just record it as a separate track.

@iggysixx Год назад

The info about 'levels' was very helpful. However, about "thinking ahead"... I disagree. If you're starting out and exploring what you can even do with an audio interface: get the (in this case) cheaper one. You MIGHT figure out sooner than later that it gives too few options.. But upgrading your gear is always an option. (I think in most cases, you should be able to return it to the store within 14~30 days - swap it for one with more options) I personally have Focusrite iTrack Solo (Basically a Scarlett Solo, but with a cable that connects it directly to your iPad / iPhone. -> USB cable also came with it, so can connect to my Macbook Pro too. Turns out that - for me, personally - this has been enough the past few years. I use it as a guitar / bass input, record some vocals with it. For drums.. I just program those, and use various sample packs depending on the style I'm dabbing into (real drums, or more dubsteppy, or a techno kit).. I think that for an actual recording studio setup - yes; by definition severely underpowered / too few input channels. If you want to record a speaker cabinet with a mic, and also the room sound (for some 'space')... You're already ready for an upgrade. ;) The Scarlett Solo is not a bad option just because it's the cheapest. But yeah - think about your use case a little. It won't break the bank, though. And the inputs are studio quality (96K Hz) Good for starters. And for some of us - good for keepers :)

@chuckwagon5518 Год назад

I have had great success recording amps, sims and acoustic guitars using IK Multimedia's AXE l/O. But I run all instruments and mics thru two PreSonus Tube Pre-v2's, then into the l/O. I always use mic pre's going into any interface! It's so much easier to control the signal!

@JayTheJolly 21 день назад

I went with the Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 a few years ago when I selected mine, and it's been doing me fine for years, fits well in my compact cheap setup. I was considering needing more inputs as I already had plans for later getting hardware synths. Still wish I knew some of this when I started, since all that went through my had was really "need audio input for synths" and I have enough for the sound but feel I need more midi connectivity options haha.

@user-xt5ly3yi3r 2 месяца назад

Thanks..hopefully you can guide me with running my IPAD out to the focusrite 2i4-- I tried using a cable with 2 pin mini out to 1/4" stereo from ipad to front jack on 2i4 and could not hear it. My goal is to mix a mic and sound efx from the ipad

@MRxr400 9 месяцев назад

sound craft signature series desks can record direct to computer with each channel of desk on individual tracks? i have a 12-channel version and i'm keen to figure out how to do this. i don't believe it's the only desk, but it's the one i have.

@demicasha Год назад

I'm looking to record my band at home and also live for video. I have logic Pro X and I'm just a beginner. I want to record drums, vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar and bass. I also want to be able to plug into a p.a system and hear ourselves live while being recorded. I have two questions... 1. Should I use a mixing desk or an audio interface 2. Which one would you recommend with a budget aprox $1,500 (AUD) Thanks so much! I'm loving your videos :)

@polmorgan3533 Год назад

I use a Focusrite 18i8 and it's ideal for my situation. Good post mate. very true.

@mattsguitarchannel 8 месяцев назад

Great explanation but it might be better if you made a more clear distinction between what you need when you're tracking by yourself versus trying to capture a full band 'live'. If I wanted to record vocals + acoustic guitar personally I would track them separately anyhow. I have a Scarlet 2x2 so that is how I work - the great thing is that 'entry level' 2x2 interfaces are dirt cheap (especially second hand) so I can always buy more of them if I need more simultaneous inputs. More inputs (especially mic pre) is always better - I'm not arguing with you on that - just saying a 2x2 is a great way to get into home recording and can easily be expanded if and when you need the inputs. Peace to all.

@chechubelo 3 месяца назад

Thank you ! Everything I needed to know

@shoegazer93 6 месяцев назад

Due to Sound on Sound magazine, I bought a MOTU M4. It's been a great purchase!

@jonathanwessner3456 8 месяцев назад

My problem is getting latency down on my wireless mic so the sound comes out of the speakers at roughly the same time as the presenter says something. I have it through a pyle 4 channel mixer, there is juist a noticable delay between someone speaking, and the sound coming through our speakers

@xeofela 7 месяцев назад

hi which one should i buy audient id14 mkii or focusrite scarlette 4i4 4th gen? ill be mostly using it for recording my guitar

@Rightly_Divided Год назад

I have a Tascam Model 12 for my electronic setup. It is amazing. It is an audio interface and it has 12 inputs for audio. For the price I think it is worth it, especially if you can snag a used one for a good deal. The Tascam is also a Mixer.

@rutwij_beatbox5060 10 месяцев назад

I bought the arturia midi keyboard. I think universal audio volt 2 will be fit for it. What do u suggest?

@satevo462 9 месяцев назад

"I ain't fartin on no snare drum".

@eliahdude1411 8 месяцев назад

if, say i needed to record two electric guitars at once, would using a splitter work?

@jefferson.castillo 9 месяцев назад

Fantastic video!

@milo_maurer32 9 месяцев назад

Whats a good interface with good preamps (for a hungry SM7B)? Note: I use a DM1 Dynamite inline mic preamp, but still looking for an upgrade to my interface to make my recording more flexible!

@SierraYankee7 4 месяца назад

TY for the video. Lets say you have a bass that has active hardware on it such as the stingray. Does that require line-level input? How would you connect that to a Scarlett solo?

@AudioUniversity 4 месяца назад

I’d recommend connecting it to the instrument input.

@TreDay444 6 месяцев назад

I’m new to all of this!! I just want to record myself singing and to create songs and record them. I don’t play any instruments but want to know what microphones are worth buying if I’m just using for my singing? Recording music and having the right equipment seems like a big world that I’m not used to. Hopefully I figure this out for me.

@Bradleybrookwood 10 месяцев назад

This video was really informative. By the way where can I hear your music? Also what audio interface are you using now and how is it that you managed to keep humming and hissing out of your recordings as you're speaking on RU-vid and as you're doing demonstration's with your audio interface?

@ericsmith6996 Год назад

Is Audacity as good as paid packages for making music? Also, if I got a Scarlett 4i4, couldn't I just plug an 8-input mixing board into one input and run drums through that?

@scottcarter8155 11 месяцев назад

you can also do the 4 outputs. put bass on one toms on another etc. that would help latter mixing.

@andrevitte2758 4 месяца назад

please tell me, I am facing the choice of an audio interface. My tasks are: streaming with an xlr studio dynamic microphone, voiceover, and listening to music with good headphones for a bit. I am interested in the audio interface where the best output sound quality and stable software are best. The price is up to $ 200. I am considering options: focusrite 2i2 4 gen, universal audio volt2 (there is also interest in 276, but it costs $ 270 already) and motu m2. In terms of accessibility, this is focusrite, judging by the reviews and especially because of the vintage sound, this is volt 2, but there are also many people who prefer motu. Well, a small addition, I considered the arturia minifuse 2 and Audient id4 mkll options, but judging by the reviews and the videos I watched, they have good sound, but not the best like these 3 models. Can you tell me which of these models would be best in your opinion and why?

@aye_danyoo 7 месяцев назад

Ok I see that you reply to most of your comments so I have a question that's been driving me nuts. I am looking to buy the Arturia keylab 88 mk2. This midi has a midi out port and a USB type B port. I will plug the midi into the pc with the USB type B cable. Now here's what I'm wondering. (Because I want to do live piano lessons over zoom and have direct monitoring on without delay) can I use the midi out on my mk2 midi and plug it into my audio interface using a Midi to XLR cable? Cuz my thought process was the USB gives the keyboard sound and then the midi out can send it out to another device. Plz I need help with this!!

@macdaddybender 11 месяцев назад

I don't know about anyone else but I find it refreshing to hear a professional talk about starting small with limited cash and doing the best they could with the funds available. So many other videos would just talk about buying the the most expensive option, this just isn't practical for some.

@Cisco_272 8 месяцев назад

What about if I wanted to just sing for covers and then sing with beats and stuff would I still need 2 microphone inputs

@rf7500 Месяц назад

Do you recommend this for me as a beginner as I would like to record my songs. 5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 1 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB-C Audio Interface (4th Generation) with Tripod Mic Stand + Boom, Headphone Holder, Pop Filter & 2x XLR Cable Bundle. Is the mike also good?

@dipankarc Год назад

Hey, @AudioUniversity, your videos are really insightful. What kind of audio interface would you recommend for anyone starting out with a set-up for podcast and voice overs only. I am based out of India.

@PhillipHilton Год назад

Depends on your budget and your choice of mic. The Universal Audio Volt 276, Rodecaster Pro 2 duo would be great but they aren't cheap. I would start off with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 gen 3 or focusrite vocaster 2, see if you get the use out of it and then upgrade. No point getting audio gear you only use a few times.

@AudioUniversity Год назад

I agree with Phillip. It depends on the budget and how many microphones you need to use at once. The Rodecaster Pro 2 is great for podcasting. But you can also record a podcast with a simpler interface like the Focusrite Scarlett.

@PhillipHilton Год назад

@@AudioUniversity It's also the mics you want to use. If you have your heart set on the SM7B the Scarlett alone won't cut it. It's a great mic but a gain hungry beast and the Scarlett struggles. So you will need an inline Fethead or a Cloudlifter - unless you want to 'eat the mic' - so by the time you have added in additional costs you might as well go straight for the 'UA Volt 276' or the 'Rodecaster Pro 2.' Personally I started off with a secondhand Sterling S55 and a cheap M-Audio interface I bought while on a business trip to the US in 2007. Since then I've 'built' my stack of gear. My advice would be keep your vocal chain simple and focus on your content. Unless the acoustics in your room are horrendous you can - usually - tweak it in post anyway.

@dipankarc Год назад

@@PhillipHilton whatever you wrote made so much sense to me. Actually, my heart is really set on the SM7B 😊and so I was really wondering what all do I need to buy to complete my audio set-up that I want to use with a windows laptop. Really want to thank you for the very detailed post on my question @Philip Hilton. 🙏

@dipankarc Год назад

And @Philip Hilton yes I have lot of acoustics problems, lots of outdoor noise. So, you think the SM7B will be helpful in minimising the outdoor noise coming into the mic, which I can fix further in post? Is the SM7B good at cutting out noise or any other mic u want to suggest? The SM7B is the max that I want to spend for in a mic at least now. So, if you could suggest something similarly priced.

@creatorsmafia Год назад

It would be a great help for beginners who are going to choose their first audio interface.

@locutz Год назад

My first interface is the scarlet 2i2 I think I did great ,still have it ,it's sturdy as a rock the best purchase I've ever made .

@PAOK4LEME 4 месяца назад

can i ask what should be the setup for trio band plus creator, a guitar and a mic ?

@stevenwood346 9 месяцев назад

at this point, if you're investing in a interface that has more then 4 mic inputs. just get a USB Audio Mixer, it'll save a lot more money

@soundsfortoday3623 7 месяцев назад

I have a Zoom Live Trak L12 which was bought to record a keyboard and/or two keyboards simultaneously. Been happy with that set up. Then a DAW enters the picture and I am told I cannot get enough quality sound from a mixer. In the meantime a PreSonus iO 24c enters the picture. Question is: How do I incorporate both of these with computer to create quality sound recordings? Am using both Studio One as well as Ableton Live Lite at the moment. It was way more simple before just using the L12 with my keyboards.

@ReactionsbyShawn 8 месяцев назад

Your audio is amazing

@theoutsiderjess4869 Год назад

I was very happy that when I was looking for an interface the minifuse 1 dropped and it was around christmas and I'm so glad I didn't buy a cheaper interface and since I don't record instruments or have a two people set up I'm happy with my interface

@paulmea3166 9 месяцев назад

I remember back in the day buying a Yamaha 4 track cassette recorder because you could actually record the 4 tracks at once. Most others would only do 2 tracks at once.

@speedingoffence 5 месяцев назад

It seems like all of the advice out there ONLY applies to situations where you already have a studio. I'm trying to find a mic that'll work in an imperfect room. Something that has a low output (basically everything) winds up sounding like a old 4-track once you've raised the volume by 200% to actually hear the thing. I could use post to clean up the signal, but I don't want to start with 'bad' and make it 'decent'. I want to at least start with 'decent'. Are there any decent mics out there with high enough signal that I won't have to either run it at 90% gain, or wash it out by jamming the volume to the roof? The few I've tried all wound up sounding worse than my $90 gaming headset mic. Alternatively, thoughts on the best headset mic?

@Byron101_ Год назад

tip: Steinberg UR22 (2 mic pre amps) or UR44 (4 mic pre amps) - highly recommend. Great value for the money.

@temporoboto 9 месяцев назад

Good stuff! Maybe should have mentioned DC coupled interfaces for the synth players out there.🙂cheers

@celebril Год назад

A single input interface is something I only recommend in very special use cases. If you have a 2-ch interface you can at least plug in an mixer for the additional inputs. Personally, I prefer that analog front in anyway. I use an 18i8 interface, but also have an analog mixer with 4 subgroups out going to the 4 rear 1/4" ins of the interface. This leaves the 4 mic pres on the front open. The flexibility this gives is great and in my case, worth the cost.

@shaft9000 9 месяцев назад

Yeah, the single I/O ones seem made for taking wherever you don't have access to mains power, and you're packing as light as possible. Otherwise, what good reason is there to be entirely restricted to mono?

@SuperFlashDriver 7 месяцев назад

@@shaft9000 According to Laidback Luke, many DJ clubs prefer the music be played in mono, since some speaker setups in the clubs don't do stereo at all or not that often. So you kind of have to mix your music in mono instead of stereo. Although if you release the track say in a festival or online, you can easily keep it recorded in stereo, just not so much for DJ clubs or venues where the speakers are in mono instead of stereo.

@minihilly Год назад

my first interface was the fast track pro, which had 2 inputs but awful drivers and no support after just a few years. I now use a focusrite scarlett solo as I never once needed a 2nd mic input.

@AudioUniversity Год назад

Thanks for sharing! I’m glad to hear you’ve been happy with the Scarlett Solo!

@kaiwenwu1947 Месяц назад

Help!!! I have a problem, I'm using an analog mixer. With mics , keyboard etc. All using 1/4 inch or. RCA. To and from the computer , but iv started to multi track on mixpad ". But I can't listen to one track while recording another ??? Unless I wire it differently sending the computer out to the desk again, but then as I'm recording the new track, every thing else is with it from all active tracks NOW. Iv noticed the focusrite 2i4. Has an interesting control" that lets you glide between playback level and what your recording now. Meaning I can hear - out and in together" is this correct??? And why won't my computer do this in the first place. Is it the on board sound card. ??? Anyway. The focusrite connects' with USB. So maybe that's why it Might work. Can you advise please. Thank you

@AitchC Год назад

Conveniant timing. If i wanted something for simply improving my audio quality (no recording) from PC to headphones should i be looking at audio interfaces?

@AudioUniversity Год назад

You might get more value out of a D-to-A converter because all you need is playback. An interface is both a DA and an AD converter, but it sounds like you won’t need the AD functionality.

@AitchC Год назад

@@AudioUniversity cheers.

@AitchC Год назад

@@AudioUniversity I just remembered, would a DAC be compatible with the my headphone mic? Maybe something like the Creative Sound Blaster X4 would be better?

@Jallen3music 8 месяцев назад

I’m new at this and .. asking for a friend 😳😅 so could I set up microphones into a mixer and xlr cable that into a smaller interface with 2-4 inputs? Or would that mess with something

@AudioUniversity 8 месяцев назад

You can do that! The benefit of having more inputs on the interface is that you can control those inputs separately later on. Once you mix them together, they are stuck together forever. Your proposed setup is a good workaround but it takes more care to get the sound right BEFORE recording.

@Jallen3music 8 месяцев назад

Thank you. That makes sense as all the drums would be focused into only one track via the mixer. 😊

@tomster2012 Год назад

You mentioned the Scarlett 18i20, what are your thoughts on the Behringer UMC1820? I've had good experiences with other Behringer products and they're more budget-friendly.

@AudioUniversity Год назад

It’s a similar interface. Thanks for watching, Tom!

@ricardosandovalperez5721 7 месяцев назад

Thanks, I learnt a lot in five minutes

@AudioUniversity 7 месяцев назад

Glad to help!

@Icopper 9 месяцев назад

This video is sooo perfect i now understand what I bought years ago

@RhiannonFan 2 месяца назад

Many thanks for your useful, helpful and informative video. And for presenting your practical content in a straightforward way, without: pulling weird facial expressions; SHOUTING into the mic; waving your arms around like some crazy person; adding over-the-top visual effects; I could go on...

@darikas3325 Год назад

I recorded for years with a 2 mic-in interface and it was fine. 2 mic-ins are the minimum in my opinion, at least if you want to record acoustic instruments like acoustic guitars, percussions or choir/small brass sections in stereo, which makes a lot of sense. It then starts to get limited when wanting to record acoustic guitar (stereo) and singing simultaneously which requires at least 3 mic-ins. The next step up would be drums or band recordings, where you need at least 8 tracks I would say (even though people like The Beatles or Jimi Hendrix did most of their stuff with 4 track machines, but that's another story.) Additional considerations are needed if you want to integrate analogue outboard gear into your DAW, which requires extra outs & ins... that being said for the vast majority of home recording purposes 2 mic-ins are perfectly fine.

@AudioUniversity Год назад

Well said, Darikas! Thanks.

@reaganharder1480 11 месяцев назад

I started with a 2in2out interface, but have since moved on for one with more outputs, entirely because I wanted to be able to reamp signals with a hardware output that was not linked to the interface's monitoring system. The one I ended up getting was 4in4out with an insert plug for each input, which uses a 1/4" TRS - 2xTS cable to connect to outboard gear between the preamp and the ADC. It also has incredibly satisfying toggle switches, which is the biggest reason I would be sad to part with it if I find myself needing more than 4 inputs. I would agree that 2 XLR/combo inputs is more or less the minimum outside of the most basic of recording setups (say a streamer or youtuber who only needs one mic to record voiceovers).

@etriiip 9 месяцев назад

thank you for this. i've just picked up my first interface (Scarlett 2i2) and seem to be hitting a wall. im trying to record both mics at the same time, but mic 2 isn't reading. im checking online but haven't found the answer yet. came across you video. dropping a message in the comments, maybe you can help.

@AudioUniversity 9 месяцев назад

Check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KSsv74a-GEA.html

@righttrak7281 10 месяцев назад

Which audio interface do you recommend for a beginner in music production who won't be necessarily recording vocals?

@FaithHannah2468 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your advice!🙏🙂

@davidhoward8951 10 месяцев назад

I need a interface unit to hook up to my computer so I can play GarageBand app with different apps I'm not really caring too much about the recording part of it just the practicing part which one would you suggest later on I probably use a ox Box a guitar head I would surely think that I would need to input😢