NayDae
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
Good interface for recording videos but that’s about all. Not too impressed
PragmaticScholar
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2023
I'd knocked my old euphoric-type interface around a lot since I got it in 2019 and had to do some adjusting on the headphone jack, so when this interface became available to review on Vine, I jumped at the chance.Same basic setup as my old one in terms of two lines in with controls.This one lacks the RCA outs on the back that I'd resorted to using on my old one once the headphone plug went wonky. In place of those this one has 1/4 plugs for R and L, which can be converted if you need them, but I was using those as a work-around anyway, so no biggie for now.This one compares nicely. For most people just getting into recording via digital interface, it should do the job nicely. Great entry model for you to compose, record, podcast, create teaching lectures, or send video letters to your homies (which I've dubbed "One way Facetimes," an excellent way to send up a flare if people start to think you've gone a little off-grid).My biggest concerns with a new unit, especially one from a brand new to me were clear transmission and quick setup, and this passed both those tests easily. If you have any experience at all with a digital interface, you probably won't even need to consult the manual - it's very plug and play.You can direct monitor each line easily with controls.This one has a newer C-style power/connector (my old one had the old school USB-B plugs along with a ferrite core, which this one doesn't have. That does concern me a bit, but if you're careful in routing your cords, you ought not pick up a lot of noise. During lockdown when I was teaching online a lot, I had a day with my old unit where it picked up a buzz, but it turned out to be a loose cable. Have yet to pick up any unwanted buzz with this unit, but I've also yet to knock it around adequately (and by that, I mean "normal use").So far so good, and it's looking like I'll put this unit into "traveling" rotation and keep my old one set up in a stationary studio at home.So far they've gone eye to eye without any hiccups, and I can't find any faults, so I will roll out those five stars! Get one and have fun!
Reviewer
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2023
Frankly, I’ve put off this review a bit because I wasn’t sure how to rate this item. It appears well-made, offers a convenient way to interface my XLR mics and legacy audio equipment, heck…it’s even cool looking! And by and large, others have reviewed it favorably.But, I couldn’t get it to work successfully on my new high-end XPS desktop. I dutifully downloaded the ASIO4ALL driver and hoped to use it with Audacity, but never even got as far as getting the signal into the PC. What followed was a three-day myriad of going around in circles rerouting inputs and reconfiguring sound inputs… until I gave up. (Honestly, things are still not back to normal. In the past, when I plugged my headphones into the PC, the system nicely switched from my Mackie Monitors to the cans. Now, I’ve had to manually switch every time I plug the headphones in).So, how many stars do I give a product that most say is great, and _maybe_ only didn’t work for me because of MY particular PC setup or configuration? I’m settling for three stars, and hoping something in my experience might still be helpful to your purchase decision.
eric
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023
This interface is heavily inspired by the 2i2 Scarlett and basically works the same, but has a less colorful look to the front panel. Build quality is maybe a little lower, but audio quality is fine. It's not bad at all and works well as a basic recording interface. Both input channels can accept 1/4 inch or XLR connectors and there is a low or high impedance switch on each channel as well as a gain control. The output has a master volume control as well as headphone control and a switch for stereo or mono output.The outputs aside from the headphone out are 1/4 inch and can be sent to studio monitors. I tried this interface with FL Studio, Logic Pro, and Garage Band and it works fine with all of them. The computer automatically detects it when you plug it in but some software requires the ASIO4ALL driver which is free and easy to get online if you need it. You can assign either or both of the input tracks to your DAW to record instruments or vocals. Audio quality is good, up to 192kHz resolution. There is 48v phantom power if you are using a microphone that needs it. No MIDI or other fancy features on this interface. It's just a simple audio input but it works well and comes in a small package that you can use with a laptop to record music anywhere. The interface can also act as your "sound card" so you can use the headphone output to listen to all your computer audio.As an entry level recording interface, it's great. No complaints and it's really easy to get started with it. A really nice way to start recording your demos, song ideas, or practice sessions. Also an easy way to connect an XLR microphone to your computer for doing high quality audio podcasts.