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Which is the best audio interface for under $300 out of the Motu M2, SSL 2, Audient iD14 mkii, and the Universal Audio Volt 276?
Which audio interface sounds the best? Vintage mode versus Legacy 4K mode? MIDI vs ADAT? Which interface has the best Direct Monitoring? Which interface has the best preamps? Which is the best interface for the Shure SM7b? All is revealed!
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 BEST Audio Interface Under $300?
00:41 Specifications & Round-Trip-Latencies
01:08 Form Factor & Build Quality
01:36 Preamps & Acoustic Guitar Demo
03:06 Legacy 4K, Vintage & Compression
05:31 Best Interface with an SM7b
06:39 D.I. Inputs & Bass Demo
08:25 Headphone Amplifiers
09:24 Direct Monitoring
11:13 Monitor Outputs
12:01 Extra Features
13:58 Which One Is BEST?

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@EdThorne 2 года назад

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@RKGonzo2 5 месяцев назад

MOTU has amazing customer service! After almost 4 years, the USB-C port of my M2 began acting up. I went online with MOTU support to find a way to fix it. They asked for my invoice and told me they'd replace the unit, even if it's that old! I'm totally blown away. They earned a loyal customer for life!

@JanPrze 10 месяцев назад

I bought the Motu M4 and I'm really happy with it. I play and record a lot of jazz inspired electronic music and being able to play VST instruments with very low latency is a game changer for me.

@caogomi 26 дней назад

do you know if the m4 has better RTL (latency) than what was described here with the m2? Or if they only differ in inputs/features outside of that ? What computer and what latency are you getting that are usable without cutouts? anything 10ms or below with a few synths in a daw?

@batphink2655 2 года назад

Upgrading from a Steinberg 22 but considering an UA Apollo interface a friend let me borrow a MOTU M4 fir a month and was blown away with the clarity and moreso the warmth of the M4. Highly recommended!

@karimsaleh4659 7 месяцев назад

i was leaning to id14 but i read many comments about audient interfaces getting out of service after a year ..and that it had issues with windows ? so for a voice over what is the best option until 350 $ considering the cleanest voice and reliabilty for profesaional work ?

@deaafrizal 2 года назад

i like all of your vids 🔥 help me a lot to choose any items there. thanks dude! and what do you think better between focusrite 3rd gen vs komplete vs evo? based on their preamps, i need for my podcast setup by the way 😇. thanks for advice and answering

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Thanks, Dea! I like the Evo. The auto-gain is very useful and works REALLY well!

@deaafrizal 2 года назад

@@EdThorne very fast answer, will buy it tomorrow, lol thanks 🤙

@Dad_K 2 года назад

Cost is important to a lot of musicians/content creators starting out, so the M2 is certainly a contender being 2/3 the cost yet being close in performance

@jcpuga 2 года назад

EDIT: Came back after about a year of learning audio production. I have to say, while thinking about which one would stand better in a mix. I'd have to choose the Audient overall. And it has the A/D converters? Win/win. Guitar - VOLT+Vintage+Comp Voice-VOLT Bass - M2 Audient seems the most balanced...

@karimsaleh4659 7 месяцев назад

@jcpuga 7 месяцев назад

@@karimsaleh4659 Bought the ID 22. No issues on Windows 10. I use Reaper and Studio One 5

@FernandoDCDuarte 2 года назад

THAT's the video I was looking for, as I am debating between those exact 4 models! Thanks Ed!!!!!

@EdThorne 2 года назад

I thought a few people might be 🙂👌🤘

@johngerardmusic7761 2 года назад

Bass - <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="406">6:46</a> Motu <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="425">7:05</a> Audient <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="444">7:24</a> SSL <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="463">7:43</a> Volt

@ACES-BRAZIL Год назад

motu bass more clear for my

@richardyuen5786 2 года назад

I have both the MOTU and the SSL 2+. Cannot be happier. The MOTU has a smaller footprint, and with front dials it might be useful to some users. The SSL is slightly larger, but you did not mention if you buy the SSL, they will give you two very usable SSL plugins: Vocalstrip 2 and Drumstrip. Both are very nice and not cheap to buy if you purchase them separately. That alone makes the SSL a great buy, for me.

@Motor-City_Ben-Diesel Год назад

You get a bunch of free software with all of them

@ACES-BRAZIL Год назад

motu or ssl2+ for record bass and vocal?? tanks

@richardyuen5786 Год назад

@@ACES-BRAZIL They are both good and you'll be happy with both. To my ears the SSL does have the edge on sound. It's a little more "solid" sounding with better mid range. Just my opinion.

@ACES-BRAZIL Год назад

@@richardyuen5786 ok bro

@karimsaleh4659 7 месяцев назад

@LaMarrBrewster Год назад

Loved this video and this has 3pf the interfaces I’m choosing between right now. I think the monitor mix on the SSL is great with monitors, not just headphones. If you want a little volume to get in the mood for a guitar solo it’s nice to blend it together without wearing headphones

@belligerentamateur 2 года назад

This is exactly how interface comparisons should go. Great work.

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Thanks Kyle😊🙏

@googIesux Год назад

Agreed, TYVM for an actual review

@nerdsunscripted624 Год назад

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="627">10:27</a> affecting both the monitor and headphone outputs is perfect for people like me who have high impedance headphones and use the monitor out as essentially a DAC and run it to a separate headphone amplifier

@guybuddy1 Год назад

I love the SSL because of how "uncolored" it sounds, and it is very stable. I've been using it for a couple years now but never had a problem with it.

@RaghuRoxx Месяц назад

It is coloured

@guybuddy1 Месяц назад

@@RaghuRoxx compared to what? your comment is utterly useless.

@Papercutdx 2 года назад

MOTU M2 not to mention their loopback mix feature for live streaming and other cool stuff to do to use for it enough said

@leightonmorrell3597 Год назад

I own both an SSL2+ and a brand new Motu M6. As an engineer for over 25 years I can tell you the Motu has the flattest more neutral sound which is ideal for mastering. The SSL2 has more of a coloured tone to it. Adding low end. Sounds great but not so neutral. Both are great at this price range. My choice is the Motu for quality and low latency.

Год назад

How are the drivers and Mixer functions on the Motu ?

@leightonmorrell3597 Год назад

@James Chancé I've found the Motu drivers to be fine working on my Asus AMD Laptop. I find the signal going in so clean

@joesalyers Год назад

That would be from the ESS sabre32 Ultra converter. Which as of 2023 is the highest spec single 32bit integer converter on the market. Apogee use them as well. The only Converter tech that beats the Sabre32 is the stacked R-2R Ladder 32-bit floating point AD/DA converters, but those are so rare in 2023 that only 2 pro audio devices have them. The Sounddevices Mix Pre 2 series and a field recorder from Zoom. But in a few short years we will finally have converters that can handle the actual output of a recording console or a very heavy handed drummer without worries of clipping the converter. Cheers!!

@Rockoslab Год назад

Afterall.. this is what Motu does. It's their turf.

@robinlavender2501 Год назад

I am in total agreement. After much searching and researching I will be buying a MOTU interface. The only question for me is the M4 or the M6???....

@peinmilan 2 года назад

I am super happy with my MOTU M4. Low latency is the most important, I don't need any features built in.

@EdThorne 2 года назад

For many the low latency will be key.

@carlosserrano3985 2 года назад

Motu M4 here, clean pre-amps, low EIN, high dynamic range, MIDI ports, solid construction, excellent converters, beautiful LCD display and On/Off switch. Very hard to compete with that!

@SinSchism 2 года назад

I'll agree. Maybe at the 2x2 level, the Motu falls short, but the 4x4 level brings a whole different discussion. That blend knob that the M2 is missing? It's there on the M4. As is channel bonding for stereo recording, individual channel monitoring for 1 and 2 (with an option to monitor 3/4). Plus the loopback channels!

@carlosserrano3985 2 года назад

@@SinSchism Plus don't forget the individual phantom power, means that you can use a combination of a condenser and a ribbon microphone at the same time, RCA outputs great for DJ's too.

@the80386 2 года назад

@@carlosserrano3985 you can use ribbons with the 48 engaged because the DC voltage does not pass through the transformer stage. as long as you don't plug-in or plug-out the microphone while 48 is engaged, it will be ok.

@martintabuyo4763 2 года назад

Hola Carlos! a mi también me gusta la M4, pero soy usuario de windows y escuché que no siempre trabajan bien juntos, me podrías decir si la usas con pc o Mac o si tenés datos sobre cual anda mejor en Windows? Muchas gracias!

@carlosserrano3985 2 года назад

@@martintabuyo4763 Yo tengo la M4 con Windows 10 Pro, es importante instalar el último driver disponible, hasta ahora no he tenido problemas. Saludos!

@digitaltrash_ 2 года назад

MOTU M2 on that bass seems like best choice. Sounds so natural, other interfaces seems like midfreq cutted ;(

@ctrlaltcreate3827 2 года назад

I have been using an ID14 mkii in tandem with a FocusRite ISA One and I don’t see myself upgrading my setup for YEARS. The sound quality I’ve been able to achieve in the past month I’ve had them is amazing

@EdThorne 2 года назад

That’s a very strong combination!

@chamindasamaranayaka2716 Год назад

Great work. Thank you 🙏

@EdThorne Год назад

You’re welcome. I hope it helps. Also check out the new Lewitt Connect 6 interface.

@TimLoveguitar 2 года назад

Very nice mate. Thanks for the shout out

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Thanks again for playing man!

@Pensionaru27 2 года назад

Bought the ID14 Mk II few months ago and I couldn't be happier. Such an amazing product

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Awesome. Glad you’re liking it!

@StomerMadGermzOfficial 2 года назад

Is there a way to control the volume on the headphones on them? am thinking of buying it

@derekeleduc 2 года назад

@@StomerMadGermzOfficial there's a software mixer in your system tray that has individual channels, including one for each headphone

@StomerMadGermzOfficial 2 года назад

@@derekeleduc ok thanks

@elieh.studio Год назад

How's your experience with it so far? I am considering buying one but I have heard issues like failing unit after a year or having to turn up the volume everytime you boot your PC

@jnaime 2 года назад

Well I plan since a long time to change my old Focusrite 2i2 for Audient ID14, and your video still confirm me the good choice :D Thank you ! :)

@EdThorne 2 года назад

You’re welcome. Enjoy the iD14

@gatopardo9960 2 года назад

Audient is cristiline

@MondoEterno 2 года назад

First I used the id 14 MK2 and now I use the SSL 2+... till the end I did choice the ssl 2+ only because it has dedicated volume knobs for headphones, main volume(it has level indicator). The ID 14 MK2 is amazing, simply I love it but the main volume is infinite, it has only LED volume indicator, and sometimes when I run Ableton and forget a higher leve I get scared.... + the ID 14 MK2 gets warm sometimes too warm...

@karimsaleh4659 7 месяцев назад

@TheOnlineBusker 2 года назад

Cracking stuff Ed! I bought the Volt and the SSL, ended up sending the Volt back and keeping the SSL. Maybe it's my hearing but I can't hear any differences between them, they're all decent I think. At least for what I do, which isn't a lot, ha! :)

@EdThorne 2 года назад

The best interface is the one you have when inspiration strikes 🤘

@TheOnlineBusker 2 года назад

@@EdThorne True that!

@roryt1983 2 года назад

I went with the Motu M2 around 3 months ago. As a guitarist using amp sims the round trip latency was my number one priority closely followed by solid performance on Mac silicon and lastly a good performing headphone amp. Motu delivers on all three of those for my needs. If I was a musician requiring more than the above I may have gone elsewhere or to be honest I may have still been looking, as interfaces in this price range are a little over saturated and it can be a minefield sorting between them.

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Yeh the Motu is popular amongst guitarists for this reason, which it totally get!

@prodsystematik Год назад

Yup! This is exactly what sold me on the MOTU. DI sounds good enough and the rt latency is fantastic

@pramesh.gurung Год назад

@@prodsystematik any problem with using with windows???

@saikousocial Год назад

@@pramesh.gurung I've owned the M4 for almost 2 years now, which is basically just an M2 but with more inputs/monitoring knob, and I haven't had any issues with it on windows.

@jonathandowney7000 Год назад

I am going to be the odd man out here and I own an Audient this one.ID14 I have owned and I can verify yes it colors a slight bit adding low end to your mix such as it sounds great to you in headphones and monitors but through monitors it will sound flat when in fact when you.play it back on anything else car stereo etc it sounds bass heavy but once you are used to this it is an easy to solve as dropping the bass just a bit. Now I will give my total thoughts. I would keep using and buying Audient interfaces BUT I have found they have a tendency to start having issues after owning/using for a length of over 6-12 months I've had 3 so far all did the same thing in time. It will drop it's connection to the computer and DAW unexpectedly when DAW has been stale not recording playing or doing anything in the DAW like to take a coffee break. Requires pullimg the.cord and rehooking it up and this wears out the plug, making it loose and even had to prop one up to connect anymore. Next issue it somehow causes other devices in my case my.Line 6 Pod Go, to lose it's connection as well. I don't understand how, but with only Pod.Go connected, it never happens but with the Audient hooked up as well it's over half of the time it knocks the Pod Go out of connection which is a big nuisance when I need to use the Pod Go edit to change anything preset etc I pull up Pod Go Edit it's not connected any more. I've told Audient they have yet to give me a solution I am happy with. 4I can ship the units back etc but this leaves me getting a new one to keep working so I figured got to be without it?.Replace it and keep working trash or donate the fickle one to comeone.needimg one until they can a better not somewhat broken unit it's usable just a hassle to use after awhile. two broken interfaces got stolen thanks and I feel bad for you when it acts up the other one I threw away. Again these are issues but I still have yet to want another brand even with this issue but I deserve some compensation I will not get but that's a business for you as I told them they aren't in business to give away free gear without getting the broke unit back I am left to accept the breaks and go on and get a new every 6 months or so

@capoman1 10 месяцев назад

You have a great channel and great reviews. Your channel deserves far more subs.

@EdThorne 10 месяцев назад

Ah, thank you! I appreciate that.🙂

@quigley4440 Год назад

We bought the SSL - and it had issues with the plastic push buttons, and after 6 months both pre's crapped out. Replaced with an Motu M4. Thank you SSL for a good refund to purchase the M4. And now an M6 is here. Finally.

@D-One 2 года назад

Thanks for also focusing on usability / features instead of only nuances on frequency response! great video.

@EdThorne 2 года назад

You’re welcome. Thanks for watching 🙂

@thiagoborges892 6 месяцев назад

Yeah, who needs the objective part!?! We love subjecive personal opinions...

@MichaelW.1980 2 года назад

With my headphones sitting at 48 ohms, I was unable to replicate that “weak” sound you said the M2 had. And the main output for my sweep test did send a perfectly flat signal, which was in tune with what I hear as well. Granted, I use the M4, based on the insides it’s safe to say: it’s basically the same hardware, just more inputs and outputs. I don’t know what made your M2 behave the way it did.

@righteousone8454 Год назад

Bought M4 and returned it. Worst sound I ever heard from monitor output. Saffire Pro 40 I am replacing sounded like million dollar SSL console. MOTU quality control is crap. This is why. Clicks and pops. Weak monitor output, at 30% less gain output compared to Saffire. I don't think I will buy MOTU ever again.

@karimsaleh4659 7 месяцев назад

@@righteousone8454 i was leaning to id14 but i read many comments about audient interfaces getting out of service after a year ..and that it had issues with windows ? so for a voice over what is the best option until 350 $ considering the cleanest voice and reliabilty for profesaional work ?

@RamtinDidab 5 месяцев назад

@@karimsaleh4659 Getting out of service? Where can I find that? I got iD14 a few days ago and not satisfied with its headphone sound, and now seeing this makes me more sure to return it.

@RamtinDidab 5 месяцев назад

I guess you probably have DT 900 Pro X headphones, same as I do. I got it with the iD14 Mk2 and the headphone of it makes the sound on my DT 900 dull and sot full, compared to when connecting them directly to my MBP. Was considering switching to the M4. Are you satisfied with the headphone sound on your MOTU quality/frequency-richness wise?

@sebastianbaigorria5165 2 года назад

Excellent review, Ed. I love your channel. I've heard that the Volt compressor gets a lot of noise. It's true? Did you notice anything in your tests regarding this?

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Thanks, Sebastian. No noise in my experience.

@johnsilfen70 3 месяца назад

Compressors always get the noise that comes on their inputs, from microfons mostly, to higher levels. It would be a very poor electronics if it was the compressor itself that were so noisy that it could be heard beside the michrophoes. The compressor makes the loudest part weaker and therefore it can be gained more and it equals the louder noise floor! That give us, you should always strive to put a compressor as early as possible in the signal path! It could also be a reason to do eq that gets its frequencies higher early in the signal, depending on wich frequensies it is. Higher frequensies are more noise sensitive!

@joeivesskate 2 года назад

Volt was my top pick at first, but I ended up getting an SSL 2 because I wanted to be able to control phantom power on each input individually.

@sikwitit773 2 года назад

Volt is terrible

@devsadana Год назад

@@sikwitit773 why bro? I was going to buy it

@martintabuyo4763 2 года назад

hi Ed, great video! Thank you very much for doing it, do you know if the motu work well in windows or if they cause problems? greetings mate

@EdThorne 2 года назад

You’re welcome. Hopefully it was helpful. I’m a MAC guy so can’t comment on PC drivers.

@rafaelallenblock 2 года назад

"The SSL is arguably the most neutral." Wow, exactly what I was thinking listening to the clips.

@kiba488 6 месяцев назад

Right now I think the volt series like the 1, 2 or 276 is a great deal Bacause before the 31st theyre giving away the UAD essential VST pack along with the free plugins originally coming with it like that drum machine. Thats why I ended up picking this over the connect 6 or the motu m2. This will definitely give me the motivation to start making music after being stuck with a scarlett solo and free plugins for the past year lol

@internalmethods Год назад

This was actually pretty fair. I use Motu M2 and it does great work, but is lacking in (what I feel) are necessary features.

@pedrosilvamusician 2 года назад

I gladly chose the audient. I bought one used for about 130€ (with about 2 months of barely any use and still with warranty) it was a steal. I'm super happy with it. The expandibility for me is a big selling point since I want to buy my own place to build my studio and have a drum room so more mics will be needed. This will mean that I won't be needing to change my audio interface to have more channels

@karimsaleh4659 7 месяцев назад

@samnarjinary 2 года назад

Volt's preamp is really very good.

@ddandrade 2 года назад

Top work Ed 👏👌

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Thanks buddy!

@TagliaTellyTimTysonShort Год назад

Fantastic video - thank you

@EdThorne Год назад

You’re very welcome. I hope it was insightful.

@TagliaTellyTimTysonShort Год назад

@@EdThorne So I think that I am going to buy the Audient i4mii would you still stand by your thoughts on the vidor has something else hit the market ?

@davebrownentertainment7191 2 года назад

Love my Motu M2! I have 6 interfaces, and the M2 gets used a LOT. :)

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Awesome. What are the six?

@davebrownentertainment7191 2 года назад

@@EdThorne From worst to best: Behringer UM2 (a toy, really), M-Audio M-Track Duo (cheap, but functional), Sterling Audio H224 (solid, extra outputs, pad and low-cut buttons), Motu M2, PreSonus StudioLive III 24r and 32sc mixers. The 32sc and M2 get used the most, 24r is in my drum room serving as a stagebox/snake to the 32sc when I have bands in my studio. I loan the M-Track Duo and Sterling H224 out to people who want to practice recording/mixing (until they're ready to buy something decent, like the 4 in your video). :)

@JasonQuackenbushonGoogle 2 года назад

i do like the sound of the ssl preamp, i’m not a fan of overly colorful preamps. but it sounds like an SSL with the 4k which is close enough to neutral and it’s predictable with most of my mics which i’ve heard through an ssl g series so that’s really a nice feature. That said, neutral is generally better for something that will be used in different spaces, and so the M2 is attractive for that reason.

@davidbazomusic 2 года назад

Excellent video as usual Ed. I ended with a M4 from MOTU, rock solid performance, on\off switch, fab build quality, superb headphone out. I am considering getting an Id14mk II as well to compliment my set up, I dunno yet. Will you keep all three in your studio?

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Thanks, David. I have to send most of them back.

@jamesbraban2631 Год назад

Yep, the lack of an on/off switch is a deal breaker for me

@zaporoshti3392 Год назад

@@jamesbraban2631 well focusrite, presonus, arturia, behringer, ssl audio interfaces also do not have on/off switches. so it is not that much important.

@jamesbraban2631 Год назад

@@zaporoshti3392 It is absolutely important to me, no way would I buy any audio interface that doesn't have an on/off switch. The Claretts have them as do Motu but I am going for a mains powered unit now anyway. After trying the weak USB powered interfaces....no thanks!

@RamtinDidab 5 месяцев назад

Did you buy the iD14 as well? I got it but considering switching to the M4, because the iD sounds dull on low impedance headphones (mine are 48Ohms which sound great connected directly to my MBP).

@johnhodgson5313 8 месяцев назад

I rented the Focusrite Scarlett, the Motu M2, and a UA Volt2. I bought the M2 because it had the most nuetral sound. If I want coloration I will add it before the interface, or in the DAW. I don't want the interface coloring everything the same. If a person is just recording their own voice or want a unique sound then a colored interface will suite them fine. Different tools for diffent tastes.

@krystianorzechowski7425 Год назад

Guys, a question - are the line inputs of these interface suitable for high gain guitar pickups or I will need any sort of DI box with pad option to tame the clipping? :)

@drfluffy3983 2 года назад

I went for the Motu. Preamps are amazing and latency unbeatable. Also 48V for both inputs is a huge bonus. I use the inpits a lot and i am so happy that they do not color the signals, i want my input signals without distortion added, that comes later in the daw with far more advanced plugins. Midi in and out was also a must have. I am sure i will stay as with the M2 until i upgrade to Ultralite Mk5

@tuneunleashed 2 года назад

You won't regret the Ultralite MK5 I'm going to tell you that...the only thing I would like to add is buy a better USB type C cable because the stock cable breaks easily and its not that good of a quality tbh

@drfluffy3983 2 года назад

@@tuneunleashed Thx that is good to know,

@carlosserrano3985 2 года назад

I have the Motu M4 and my next move is the Ultralite mk5, that interface is incredible for the price, not only rivals some expensive ones, it destroyed those too.

@drfluffy3983 2 года назад

@@carlosserrano3985 And what is a big reason for me on top is: Its a completeb usefull midi / cv converter to communicate between DAW and Eurorack. With that in mind is the it with that price point a totally no brainer.

@carlosserrano3985 2 года назад

@@drfluffy3983 Yes, I forgot that one, the DC coupled outputs. I do have synthesizers but not eurorack but I was successful at triggering my Simmons SDSV with the M4.

@teashea1 Год назад

very good review ---- content and production values. I agree about the iD Audient -----

@EdThorne Год назад

Thank you, Thomas.

@tomyvrosales3535 Год назад

Thanks for the insight.. I am trying to mic an acoustic piano for NON professional use and I have been looking at the interfaces that I can connect to IPhone or IPad, so your comparison help. Have a great day.

@EdThorne Год назад

The Volt 476 would be ideal for getting four mics on the piano and recording to your iPad👌

@TheLastCrankers Год назад

I think I'll go with Volt 276, I don't do any live band recordings so monitoring and expandibility isn't needed. I just need an interface which I can set up once and the most I'll be doing is changing gain levels. So features like the vintage mode or built in compressor seem the most suited towards my usecase.

@barrybmusic7742 Год назад

I got the volt 476 and I am very happy with it. added bonus is that it runs on iOS so I can stream band gigs using pair of cardioid condensers and/or bus mix out of board, into iPad. Only slight drawback is iOS only sees channel 1/2 mic pres, not line inputs. Was surprised to find as an interface showed up right away in my 2012 MacBook. Can’t use the free plugs but oh well

@domhatch 2 года назад

I'm currently looking for a new interface in this kinda price range. Top review, thanks!

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Thanks, Dom. I hope this was helpful.

@reread2549 2 года назад

Thank you for doing the detailed review. I went with the Audient ID14 MK II simply because of the monitor mix controls and the ADAT option, but I did not go with the ASP 800 (800 usd) because it had features I did not need such as 2 channels of coloring preamps. I went with the Behringer 8200 channel ADAT expansion (200 usd). This was an absolute great bang for the buck for my projects studio. I think that universal audio has done well with their first NON-DSP USB I/O’s by bringing in their signature hardware features in a simplistic Prosumer friendly package. Also with universal audio obtaining Boch microphones and releasing a price competitive SD1 Dynamic microphone aimed directly at Shure brothers SM7B buyers (299 usd). I think we’re going to see many changes and Innovative non dsp effects plug-ins combined with UA’s future microphone offerings possibly packaged with hardware interfaces and plug-ins. In all, I’m super happy with my Audient ID14 Mark II, But it’s really hard to go wrong with any of these affordable interfaces as long as you pick them up at the right price. They should all produce quality recordings. Thanks again for the detailed video. I found it very helpful.

@EdThorne 2 года назад

You’re welcome, thanks for watching. I agree with everything you’ve said.

@HarvinderSingh-yy8th 2 года назад

ID 14 Mkii is industrial recommended AI. It sounds better to than Appolo twins too. It is neat and clean sounding audio interface. Second comes Motu mkii. Volta is good for vintage sound.

@elieh.studio Год назад

How's your experience with it so far? I am considering buying one but I have heard issues like failing unit after a year or having to turn up the volume everytime you boot your PC

@reread2549 Год назад

@@elieh.studio actually, I’ve heard about the same thing using with PC. I am using the audient ID 14 MKII under Mac Catalina, and so far it’s great, super clean, and. really easy to work with as of this reply, Audient has now released the ID 24 MkII which allows greater controls via BNC time clock and a few other features. I am not aware of any consistent failures with the ID MKII’s after one years use. I have both the ID4 MKII and ID14 MKII. The only PC sound devices I use are the presonus 24C, and the Zoom UMC - 2 and I would not recommend either one of those for Mac or a PC. The audient equipment has definitely been set and forget. Thank you.

@karimsaleh4659 7 месяцев назад

@jingtroc23 Год назад

Which would people suggest for mixing and mastering instruments(not vocals, more for digital instruments through monitors). Volt 2, volt 176, or state logic

@KeithP777 Год назад

Very well done! As a gearhead who owns 3 of these interfaces and would put the Audient, Volt and SSL2+ in the same order. Let me add this to the mix- Audient customer support is amazing with any issue being resolved right away. SSL basically told me to piss off when I had an issue. UA falls somewhere in the middle- They can make it quite hard to find the right department. Another observation is the difference between the Audient 1st gen and 2nd gen is amazing! It seems like they really learned quite a bit on the first and made a much better product on the second-gen. Thanks a bunch!!

@tomlopez7819 Год назад

I got the Audient as well. I love how it just gets out of the way. My only regret is that I should have got the 4 channel instead of the 2 channel....Now I'm in the market for a 4 or more channel, unless I can find a way to pipe two 2 channel audio interfaces into my DAW.

@eddiespectral Год назад

For me the Volt 276 is the right choice for recording guitars, voices and monitoring with headphones. The plugins included are a big plus, like the legendary Teletronix LA-2A.

@EdThorne Год назад

It’s a great interface for exactly those three things. And Spark is looking really good!

@salahibozkurt Год назад

There is no UAD plugin support with volt276 , how do you run Teletronix LA-2A plugin with Volt interface ? may be i missed something important

@EdThorne Год назад

@@salahibozkurt UADx Native plugins!

@eddiespectral Год назад

@@salahibozkurt You're wrong

@salahibozkurt Год назад

@@eddiespectral Yeah bro , i missed that information but after here i researched and really get suprised when i learn about new UAD plugins membership system ! I also registered and still trying since that hour that i was here 😀 I accept i am a caveman

@GrimmigeGeschichten 2 года назад

I've had the m2, the ssl2+ and the id14mkii. Audient was it for me as i like the features and the overall sound best. And i think it's value is outstanding in this price range.

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Exactly this!

@joshmcdzz6925 2 года назад

Same here. When I got the ssl2+ and audient id4, I was routing for the ssl2+ but the id4 just performed better esp with round trip latency and sound quality

@kenzorwings Год назад

@@joshmcdzz6925 So in your opinion the audient id4 mk1 is better than ssl2+?

@joshmcdzz6925 Год назад

@@kenzorwings i wouldn't say it's so. The ssl2+ has a more analog robust/fat sound which gives you that old school feel and also sounds great. The id4 (I have the mki) sounds good as well albeit a little more digital. I prefer the id4 because of it's cheaper and form factor.

@kenzorwings Год назад

@@joshmcdzz6925 Thanks a lot! I still use it the id4 mk1 and it's good interface with ad/da like u said more digital sound. :D

@delatronics3257 2 года назад

Thanks Ed for this awaited review. I would always prioritise sound quality over features; after listening to the guitar and (especially) bass recordings carefully a few times, the winner for me was the M2, as it had a better low end and was more dynamic to my ears, second place is the Audient which was slightly bumped in the mid frequency at about 800Hz, the SSL sounded quite flat but uninspiring to me and the volt seemed to distort in places towards the end of Ac Guitar demo (I wonder if you engaged vintage mode?). Here in Brazil, the Volt and SSL are more expensive with the M2 and ID being more or less the same price. Since I no longer have a drum kit but have an excellent TSR-8 8 track Tascam tape deck, the Audients ADAT input wouldn't be much use, I don't think I would use a second monitor output either or the routing software, as my DAW can do that stuff. The really important thing is driver stability in Windows 10 for me, and from what I've gleaned from the Web, the Motu just pips the Audient to the post for me.

@EdThorne 2 года назад

It seems to be a similar price everywhere. Personally, I’d suggest the Audient, unless you need super fast RTLs.

@blackjohnny0 Год назад

I got pretty good audio (Aune X1S + SMSL M200) and I think about getting rid of it and have instead interface, because of mic. I think I would try SSL, because it has more powerful headphone amp than rest of them.

@ThanosXatzhbillys 8 месяцев назад

Hey guys, what audio interface would you recommend for producing electronic music? And occasionally maybe some vocals? Thanks in advance

@rc3754 6 дней назад

I've used a MOTU Audio Express heavily since 2012 without any problems until I recently fried it. (Don't ask). I'm sticking with MOTU and buying a M4. Quality products, great company name.

@Ph3nomen0N 3 месяца назад

I'm really torn between the Motu M2 and the Audient iD14 MKII, they both seem great. I want to be able to record guitar and use 300ohm Sennheiser HD6xx headphones for monitoring. Any thoughts?

@TheOgruffydd 2 года назад

I’ve already just bought a new interface but I’m here anyway because I knew this video was going to be a good one

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Haha! Awesome! Thank you for the support!

@SAEZUP 6 месяцев назад

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="0">00:00</a> 🎧 *Comparación de interfaces de audio en el rango de $200-$300.* <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="40">00:40</a> 📊 *La interfaz M2 destaca por su rápida latencia, superando a las demás.* <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="111">01:51</a> 🏠 *La decisión entre accesibilidad y orden en el escritorio es crucial en la elección de interfaces.* <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="186">03:06</a> 🎵 *Las diferencias de sonido entre las interfaces son sutiles; el modo 4K del SSL y el modo Vintage del Volt son destacables.* <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="312">05:12</a> 🎤 *Al grabar con un SM7B, el SSL destaca por su amplio margen de ganancia, mientras que el M2 carece de personalidad.* <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="521">08:41</a> 🎧 *La calidad de salida para auriculares varía; la ID14 lidera con su amplificador más potente.* <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="580">09:40</a> 🎚️ *La flexibilidad en el monitoreo directo coloca a la ID14 en la cima, seguida por el SSL con su dial de mezcla incorporado.* <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="716">11:56</a> 🎚️ *La ID14 destaca en funcionalidades adicionales, como la expansión mediante ADAT, mientras que el M2 se queda rezagado.* <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="816">13:36</a> 🏆 *La Audient ID14 Mark II se posiciona como la mejor opción, ofreciendo características avanzadas a un precio asequible.* <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="925">15:25</a> 🥇 *En conclusión, la ID14 Mark II se destaca como la ganadora, equilibrando precio y funcionalidad.*

@babychuyXD Месяц назад

Muchas gracias

@in_sympathy 8 месяцев назад

I'am choosing between Duet 2 and Volt 276 - what would you recommend?

@jonkthompson 2 года назад

I bought the M2 when it was 1st introduced and have loves it ever since... I'm using DT 770 Pro 250 ohms headphones and it sounds great. I love the flat vocals without a lot of coloration when using my NT1 mic.

@EdThorne 2 года назад

They are neutral preamps. And the HP amp is strangely way better with high impedance headphones than low…

@jordanwhisson5407 2 года назад

Thanks dude

@EdThorne 2 года назад

You are more than welcome 🙂

@jasonscoggins01 5 месяцев назад

Thank you

@derrene_dieserrene Год назад

I don't know. Should I go with the Motu? I planned to use the rode podcaster or the nt1a.

@alvaroaprr 8 месяцев назад

Wich one for recording directly to an iphone 7 via camera kit cable? I go through a yamaha mg16XU USB output to my phone actually, but I'm not sure if I'm getting a nice audio quality for making Dawless or I should improve with an audio interface...

@TripsView 2 года назад

I have the audient and love it

@Non.Tech.Studio Год назад

I chose the Volt 176 (because I only need 1 mic input). I've been told that my audio (mic) "sounds amazing" ~ (was using the RØDE Broadcaster microphone at the time with the Volt. Compressor ON, Vintage mode ON).

@karimsaleh4659 7 месяцев назад

@Non.Tech.Studio 7 месяцев назад

@@karimsaleh4659 Hi. I think it all depends on what's suitable for your voice, so it can be difficult to recommend a single device. All I know is that the Volt 176 worked well for me, but I think I may have used audio filters in OBS Studio if I remember correctly.

@charvelgaming2975 Год назад

They all sound great. I've narrowed down to ssl2 + and motu m4. I mainly going to be using the AI for tracking guitar and guitar practice as well. So latency is probably the most important feature to me. Which of these should I go with?

@EdThorne Год назад

Hmmmm… I would say it comes down to whether you’re using low or high impedance headphones (Motu better for high, SSL better for low IMO).

@charvelgaming2975 Год назад

@@EdThorne ATH-M50x I have these at the moment

@Shredbmx221 2 года назад

Going to sell my ur44c and get the ID14. Vid was a huge help !

@spec-productions5733 6 месяцев назад

Been a year since you posted this. Really liked my Audient iD22 that replaced the Scarlett 8i6, but worried about it running hot due to the class A amps. Even contacted support about it and was reassured. Ultimately, the components failed. Don't know when phantom power died since I used a Grace M101 instead of the internal preamps and phantom power. Discovered when testing a phantom powered mic in the Audient's mic inputs. And then the mic preamps and headphone amps died. Loved it while it worked, but the heat problem likely caused the failures--which tells me this is a design problem. Audient wouldn't repair barely out of warranty even though some of the issues (failing phantom power) were known. Audient is tempting, but I simply won't buy them again due to concerns about reliability. I did pick up a Bolt 4 since it has direct line level inputs for my external mic pre, but am now wondering if I should stick with the aging 8i6 that also has line level inputs. 😎 Thanks for the review!

@231WAFFLES 3 месяца назад

Was this an mki or mkii unit?

@peacefulruler1 Месяц назад

@@231WAFFLES ID22 doesn’t have a Mk 2.

@ItsMeScareCro 2 года назад

I love my little PreSonus Audiobox.

@andrewrice3576 8 месяцев назад

SSL plus 4K reminds me of Green Day, which makes sense because I believe Chris Lord-Alge used an SSL console for that album

@rjb7569 2 года назад

Solid comparison of these competitive interfaces. Good job. The Audient appears to be the champ here.

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Thanks. Audient and Volt for me👌🤘

@Maxischupp93 22 дня назад

what are the RTL's for all of those?

@stevejhkhfda 2 года назад

Ed thanks for the review - when you say high impedance headphone for the MOTU M4 - does HD650 and HD800 qualify for that? They are 300ohm...

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Hi Stephen, yeh, high impedance is generally regarded as anything 250ohms +

@stevejhkhfda 2 года назад

Nice. Useful guide and happy the Audient got top marks. Solid company. Not to sound jingoistic but can't you put some British reseller links in?

@EdThorne 2 года назад

I’d love to but the UK companies (GAK, Gear4Music etc) aren’t set up for affiliate sales, unfortunately. Otherwise I’d be on it.

@escalator9734 2 года назад

Hi, have you done or could do "stage boxes" tests, like the behringer xr18, presonus, x32, etc ? They give the ability to record more than 8 mics and I'd really like to know if they are decent for studio use. Thanks for your videos !

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Hi, Yeh, it’s strange that live sound mixers don’t cross over into studio use much when some of them have great preamps and converters - and lots of channels. I’ve used my A&H SQ6 for tons of live multi-track recordings and livestreams but because I use it every week with my live sound business it’s not practical to use it in my studio. In terms of videos, this is a bit of topic with my channel niche which seems to be audio interface and UAD related. Glad you like the vids, thanks for the support 🙂

@escalator9734 2 года назад

@@EdThorne A&H is does great stuff, used the QU16 for live and studio. Hopefully the live and studio world will merge more and more over time and we'll have good comparaisons from testing Cheers

@TheRabidCabbage 2 года назад

I'm actually looking for an interface with backside only ports, so that it can sit on my keyboard without wires dangling over the keys. The SSL is ideal for me.

@mareksramek2513 2 года назад

Exactelly my situation too.

@m-chopbeats7526 Год назад

I agree ...hides it

@elibolonur Год назад

Hi, thanks for the video! I wonder if it is possible to control the volume level with apple keyboard. Many external audio interfaces has volume controls greyed out on MacOS. I wonder if that is the case for Motu M4 or Audient as well? Googled a bit but can't find something about it, would really appreciate if you could answer!

@EdThorne Год назад

Hi, thanks. I don’t think this is possible. The output volume control on an interface is a hard wired circuit, so can’t be overridden by the computer.

@elibolonur Год назад

@@EdThorne Thanks for the answer! Some of cards are supporting it apogee as well as some models of motu. Just wonder if it is the case for M4 or audient, but thanks anyway :)

@skorpers 7 месяцев назад

I think M2 will remain the king for 2 in 4 out style interfaces (with midi i/o) Least amount of issues of any interfaces for me personally. Never got to try UMC204HD.

@SuspiciousPixels Год назад

SSL2 vs Id4 mk2. For Podcasting/Gaming alone which was my Use Case on a Windows 10 PC the Audient suffered from mismatched sample rates every time I turned on my PC and casued OBS and Discord to not work unless I changed it from Task manager all the time. I went back and forth with Audient for a week and believe me I troubleshooted everything, even went into the Music store where I purchased the device from and their machine did the same thing but Audient were unwilling to help and were blaming me, so I returned it. Whilst the both SSL2 and id4 are closely matched and the Audient is probably better because of Loop back and provides more current for high impedance headphones (10ohm vs 30 ohm) using <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="481">8:1</a> ratio thats (80 ohms vs 240 ohm headphone). However the SSL2 has not given any trouble so far and I can forgive it's poor buttons because it's something I will set and forget and it provides enough volume for my HD700, AKG K7xxx and ATH 900x air without being fully maxd out on the Phones dial. Both the SSL and Audient have their pros and cons but if the drivers for the Audient worked I would have stuck with that unit or probably have gone with the EVO4 which is better for gamers with features, however based on the id4 drivers the EVO4 would have probably been the same. The 4K definitely works and provides good vocal clarity but I'm guessing that would be microphone dependant or even possibly the user's voice. I use the AKG C214. Also I find with the SSL2, Audacity DAW gives me a -6db peak reading for excited voice but the SSL2's db meter goes into the red even when my voice doesn't clip. Maybe a firmware update will rectify that or they can improve on their db range and provide a clipping button instead of -10db to 0db range from orange to red. However this could be possibly user error also as I have the SSL connected to the DBX286S. Both the id4 mk2 and ssl2 were £120 and offer good value nevertheless. The headphone output being at the back of the SSL2 is much better for my needs as it keeps my desk tidy but as mentioned earlier my use case is from a gamer that use Headphones. Gamers who use IEMs which generally come with short 1-1.5m cables will more than likely need a headphone port from the front.

@teatrumyslurpg Год назад

Damn, that's a hard one to choose, I love 2 audio inputs in front of id4, I wanned to use tlm 102 and beyer 770 ohm for either of those. But this comments about audient reseting each time are quite common which scares me a bit.

@PurpleMusicProductions Год назад

Nice video comparison most definitely! We must have similar ears, because I found myself agreeing with your sound observations 100%. For the money and features the Audient is definitely a good choice and cannot argue against it. I like the Volt overall, because yes, I am a fan of UAD and it has a similar sound to my MK610. The new Volt 4 is an even better buy, but in this comparison the Audient, Volt, SSL. The Motu? Meehh. Their interfaces have always been eye candy for sure, but I have never dug their sound and performance.

@EdThorne Год назад

Sounds like we have similar ears indeed. There’s a lot of love for Motu in the comments but it wasn’t for me.

@PurpleMusicProductions Год назад

@@EdThorne yeah I was seeing that in the comments, so I hope I did not offend anyone, because I have seen how vicious people can get about brands that they themselves are not shareholders of in the board room 😂🤣

@EdThorne Год назад

@@PurpleMusicProductions Lol

@karimsaleh4659 7 месяцев назад

@sasharey3153 Год назад

Wish there was vocal in this test. I'm currently trying to decide which interface buy, volt or audience id14, planning use it with Sennheiser hd 599 + SHURE BETA 58A, the only question is Volt will allow me to loop back audio in my stream?

@EdThorne Год назад

Yes, it will.

@juanpacheco4603 6 месяцев назад

For a podcast, which could give me better sound quality ZOOM H6 or a volt 2 interface?

@joebarcelo9208 2 года назад

Great content as usual! Although the differences are subtle, I think the SSL (especially if it's the SSL2 Plus) is a step above the other 3.

@ramspencer5492 2 года назад

Not objectively better.... It's very personal.

@batphink2655 2 года назад

Dude are you proud of your mask or something?

@joebarcelo9208 2 года назад

@@batphink2655 mask?? It's a coffee mug buddy

@nomojo1110 2 года назад

@@batphink2655 lol, seriously? As OP said, it's clearly a coffee mug - with a moustache print. It's quite amusing!

@FriendGaugeShotgun 2 года назад

I'd agree , except for one factor, audients break easy , especially after travel. my outputs started cutting out on 2 different units. I'd go volt... or find a used apollo twin!!!

@EdThorne 2 года назад

My interfaces stay put in my studio so I haven’t experienced this but I’m sorry to hear you’ve had problems. Anything UA is solid!

@ctrlaltcreate3827 2 года назад

This is kind of a copout. If you’re beating the shit out of your electronics, they are liable to break.

@Vespa123 2 года назад

look after it better then

@FriendGaugeShotgun 2 года назад

@@Vespa123 or just get a uad..and not stick up for cheap components..

@jasontaylor404 2 года назад

I appreciate your point!! I travel internationally quite a bit and this is important for me also. I guess I don't have the "luxury" to stay at home and baby my equipment either lmfao. Thanks.

@lozzauk372 Год назад

Hi, I currently use the Scarlett 212 (2nd gen). I'm reasonably happy with the results for recording vocals and acoustic guitar, but when recording electric guitar I often don't get a great tone from the amp sims - certainly not compared with the sound that others get when demoing them with a similar guitar and signal chain. The only variable seems to be the interface. I was thinking of getting the ID14 as I have heard many good things but I was wondering if you have experience of a comparison of it with the Scarlett in relation to recording with amp sims? Do you think there would be any noticeable difference? Many thanks

@ricsim78 Год назад

I have had all 3 generations of the Scarletts (18i20s), and they just do not sound good to me for the outputs and the inputs are so-so. I bought each gen hoping for sound quality improvements, but they never impressed me. You need to step up to the Clarett or Clarett+ to start getting better sounding preamps and better output quality. It sounds very sterile to me, so the ID14 MKII will be a big upgrade in many ways. Sounds, preamps, software, and build quality.

@lozzauk372 Год назад

@@ricsim78 Thanks for the info. I have ordered a ID14 so it will be interesting to hear if there is a difference

@ricsim78 Год назад

@@lozzauk372 You are welcome, I am sure you will. The other advantages of Audient are the most important factor.

@menshealth870 5 месяцев назад

Which sound card would be better for recording vocals? I only have a se electronicsse2200 condenser microphone, I won’t connect a guitar. I only care about sound quality

@Dante-qf9yd 2 года назад

How does these sound compared to the top end interfaces such as the Apogee Symphony Desktop and the Universal Audio Apollo X4? Other’s compared them, but none in English language.

@EdThorne 2 года назад

Audient iD14mkii VS Apollo Twin ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EkwWzJa-i4M.html

@lansan3430 2 года назад

You forgot the stability of the drivers though! Great review still...cheers!

@EdThorne 2 года назад

I'm a Mac guy, I have no way of testing this. Zero stability issues with Mac though ;-)

@dirtyandnasty9011 11 месяцев назад

As always the best will depend on how you use it. For my needs the Audient would be perfect, I love the possibility to add adat preamps if needed, but it only has a single DI input, which is not enough for my needs. I'd probably go for the UA instead, lacks adat but the 2 DIs and the quick vintage and comp modes are a nice addition to record ideas faster than light with a good quality. I think at this level of quality utility justifies the buy more than some Khz or bits or whatever, each will deliver rock solid audio quality.

@EdThorne 11 месяцев назад

If you need ADAT and two Hi-Z inputs, check out the iD44, if not the Clarett+ is good for pres and conversion (weak HP amp though imo).

@dirtyandnasty9011 11 месяцев назад

@@EdThorne Yes I often check it 😅Clearly the best option. It's really on the expensive side🥲, I hoped the ID14MKII had 2 instrument inputs now, that's their only problem !

@giacomocagnetti2529 9 месяцев назад

Hi, first of all I wanted to congratulate you on your videos.... Really interesting, well done and educational. My need is for live use with my band. 20 years ago I was using a pc with a m audio firewire 410 with which I used to manage stereo backing tracks, drummer clicks + vst instruments played live, all driven by cubase. Now it's been 20 years (in which I've been away from gigs) and I'm undecided on what to buy. I have 3 macbook pro's at home so I could use one of them for audio. I don't need to record: I just want to be able to manage backing tracks and simultaneously play vst instruments live (using main stage or gig performer or something... I'll have to look into that too). So I'll need at least 4 outputs (using the backing tracks in mono on one channel and the click on another channel + 2 stereo channels for vst). The idea is to get a soundcard that I can then also use in the future if I decide to switch to ipad (to lighten up the equipment). I also need to connect at least two keyboards via midi, and this I could do by adding a usb hub. I also need traditional midi inputs because I have an old keyboard that doesn't send control changes via USB but only via the midi outputs (although I could probably use a midi to USB cable). Currently what sound cards do you feel like recommending for the use I need? Thanks in advance!

@EdThorne 9 месяцев назад

Hi Giacomo, thank you for the kind words. For full band situations check out the Evo 16 and SP8 audio interfaces! Unreal versatility.

@giacomocagnetti2529 9 месяцев назад

@@EdThorne too expensive! Regarding only the quality of outputs (I don't need inputs, preamps...) which are the best audio interfaces, in your opinion, to handle vst and backing tracks in live performances? I was looking to Volt 4 and Audient id14 mkII... (It would be nice to have some audio interfaces with only outputs... )

@delatronics3257 2 года назад

Was going to get a M2 or M4 but length of guarantee and possibility of return is dodgy here in Brazil; so I'm going to get the Audient ID14 Mk2 which is imported in the south of the country where I am (instead of Rio De Janeiro which is 900Km away).

@toni3172 Год назад

Hi , I have a question , do i always require DAW with an audio interface ? like if I am buying an audio interface just as a replacement for guitar amp for practicing as a beginner , do i still need DAW? thanks nice vid , btw.

@ApacheSenzala 5 месяцев назад

you need to run an amp sim so you can hear your guitar as if its playing through an amp... I think you can run these as standalone or as plugins in a DAW