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@sweetwater when is Behringer adding support for OS Catalina, this is ridiculous, over a year Catalina came out and still no support. Thanks @behringer for selling us a paperweight
That applies to all the sales representatives at Sweetwater, thats only 1 of the many reasons that from now on I'll get all my studio equipment (anything audio related) from them. Today I was talking to one of their reps about an exchange/swap I wanted to do, (A $1,100 recording mic with a $1,500 mic) & he told me to unbox, open the seal and try out the $1,100 that I currently have so I can hear how I sound with it, he said there is a high probability that I'll just like it and decide to hold on to it. Thats why they really deserve to be admired for that fact + since it was my first purchase from them they gave me an automatic $100 discount + free 2 day shipping. The mic's original price was $1,100(not including tax & shipping) as I mentioned previously, I ended up paying $1,090 everything included with the fastest shipping option. Im more than happy with all their services and strongly recommend buying from them
I recently discovered Sweetwater (maybe 4-5 months ago). They’re now the only place I recommend when it comes to audio and video gear. Their service is top notch.
He seems like a good dude. He's not just a salesman. He's a musician and he's done some great interviews with artists. Does that benefit his corporation? Of course. But good people help themselves by honestly providing value to their customers.
He seems like a good dude. He's not just a salesman. He's also a musician (engineer/producer?) and he's done some great interviews with artists. Does that benefit his corporation? Of course. But good people help themselves by honestly providing value to their customers. And I'm here because I've watched scores of videos on interfaces and this one is the most logical breakdown I've seen.
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This is the best video about audio interface that I've seen in a while. Congratulations.
To clarify, duet is not bad. It's very good, very hard to beat. But it has showed its age, namely the usb cable is the one you'd find on an old Motorola cellphones, not to mention the clumsy breakout cable (I use breakout box though, and still clumsy because someone designed the input and output at the same side, and the other connection at the other side). Of course the are other new options from apogee. Compared to babyface, you can hook your headphones and guitar input without using a breakout cable and it made it very mobile.
I was previously using an Alesis iO|2 and it was abysmal. It hissed and my recordings sounded very Lo-Fi. I upgraded to a Audient iD14 and it's absolutely phenomenal for the price. It's crystal clear and there is no noise. The recordings sound just like what I hear through my monitors.
Great job Mitch. This was a collegiant level class of excellence. You are understandable, sequential in your line of reasoning, informative raising my awareness of studio audio education to the next level.
I'm using Native Instruments Komplete Audio 1 audio interface with Samson MediaOne M50 monitor speakers and for budget recording this is an excellent combo and I highly recommend it.
So last night I was perusing the audio interfaces, as I need one for upcoming projects. Today you drop this video. Kinda eerie. You're not kidding about using "cookies," lol.
hey mitch, i bought the m-audio mtrack 2x2M from you guys online a while back because i couldn't find it available anywhere online other than your store.I live in Australia and Im so glad you guys have international shipping, and will always come to you guys for the best gear its suited so well in my setup. The monitor volume knob is nice and big and feels professional. You guys are so reliable and im so glad your here, i even got a sick complimentary book catalogue with all the neat gear you stock with the delivery! Thanks.
I bought a scarlet 2i2 3rd gen a while back and I will soon be replacing it. It has decent pre amps but it clips all my active guitars even using a DI box. For basic users or people doing softer stuff it should work fine, but for people doing metal i would stay clear and get something better. Im currently eyeing the Apogee Duet
Linux should also be mentioned as a platform. It can help running old interfaces with new computers when the manufacturer doesn't update drivers. For that reason, it's safer to chose an AI with buttons instead of software settings. Would be nice from manufacturers to create Linux drivers.
The SSL has my attention , not just for its reputation but the mix pre-amp supposedly has 60dB of gain on tap. More than any other for home use and then there is the allure of the '4K' circuit which supposedly is the circuit that made the SSL sound famous. Only thing I'm not too keen on, is the big klunky footprint since I have limited desktop space.
Hey Mitch first thank you for doing such through product videos and being real and honest about all of them. My question for you is I use a PC so no thunderbolt but usb 2 and 3 on my machine. Budget is limited otherwise I would just get an RME UFX+ or an Antelope Audio Orion 32 And be done with it all. But at this time I am not able to do this. So am a drummer so I need the add on 8pre with either setup so in your honest opinion sir, please tell me if it were you which would you go with out of the following. This will stay in my home studio not going mobile. Thank you in advance. Option 1. - Audient ID44 with the Audient 800 8 pre? Option 2. - Audiofuse Studio with the Audiofuse 8 pre? Option 3. - RME Babyface Pro fx with either the Audient 800 or the Audiofuse 8 pres. Of you happen to choose the RME option please tell me which of the pres are cleaner between the other two options. Of you think there is a better way to go than these options I have chosen please by all means let me know what you think, again thank you in advance for your expertise and honest recommendations.
Another great episode from my favorite musical products and musician Mitch Gallagher. Thank You Mitch for keeping the Flame 🔥 Alive and keeping us in touch with our Passion and Interests as we stay Home. Thank You and Be Safe.
Every time I see a Mitch Gallagher video, I end up buying something... he's a genius at his job - but also like really great at making sure I end up getting gear that I need rather than crappy gear
I just did all this a month ago I decided on the focusrite scarlett 18i20 with an audient asp 800 running adat to the focusrite massive improvement from the saffire pro 40 I was using before staff was excellent as always with answering any questions I had
So I needed a box that would let me connect a Mac and a PC to the same set of speakers, bonus points if the box functions as a DAC for better quality than that of the onboard computer audio. I really tried to get by with AirPlay so I wouldn't need dedicated hardware for it at all, but AirPlay has too much latency and occasionally bugs out, even over Ethernet. I started with a $50 RCA mixer, and I had high levels of noise/interference which were a deal breaker. Now I have an Apollo Solo Thunderbolt connected to my Mac, with the PC added through the Apollo's dual 1/4 inch inputs. I am happy with it. It has an excellent DAC and a headphone jack which I wired back to my PC. Now I can hear both my computers through the same set of speakers and they can hear one-another too, so my PC can generate synchronized visual effects and control my smart lights in sync with Mac DJ audio. A couple of downsides: I believe it will be hardware-incompatible with Apple Silicon Macs, my PC motherboard does not have Thunderbolt so I'll have to replace my motherboard if I get an incompatible Mac in the future. It's bus-powered, which is great on-the-go, but what I really wanted was an interface or mixer that worked at my desk even if its host computer was absent. I tried the DC-powered USB version of the same interface but UAD software for MacOS would not talk to it, and the PC blue-screened with Universal Audio Forums saying my PC setup is untested and unsupported. Also it was $500 for the privilege of sometimes having two computers sharing one set of speakers. All that said, I don't see an interface in this video that I know would be more appropriate for my use, so I guess I'll stick with it. Note: I'm not even using UAD plugins, which were almost the entire marketing page for the product. It feels weird. I found the product because MKBHD uses a higher-end Apollo interface for his workflow, and I contacted Universal Audio support with what I needed, claiming a budget of $500 (which was totally the max I was willing to spend) and the Solo was what they recommended.
Dear sir I Always watch your Video Very Motivational for everone . I m a voice actor . I want to Buy Audio Interface for voice over . But I want professional quality, So please Suggest me which Audio Interface is Best for me
If you are just recording your voice only probably a focusrite solo (not the the 2i2) would do. That said if you are on a budget you might not need to buy a separate AI. Check out the reviews of the new Elgato Wave USB mic.
@@Nito-San 800 USD it better give head each night but if just starting out buy the Focusrite or the MOTU M4 (blows the focusrite out of the water) then when you get your first check(s) buy the Apollo.
Dont get an apollo. its overhyped garbage. youre paying for a 10 year old cpu and shit dsp. RME is one of the best out there. Babyface pro FS is a great start. i own rme and apollo. apollo is awful
The most important for me is how long drivers will be made. Because of this i bought Babyface Pro FS. And the same goes for the monitors, Genelec. Once you have this, you will have it for a decade or even longer. Otherwise you buy 2 times or more.
Good advice. I am narrowed down between Adams and Genelec on the monitor front (Yamaha HS8 still comes back into play though). It's hard since I can't go out and listen to them first hand at this stage. Still debating on the audio interfaces. I like the Apollo line but the Babyface Pro FS looks really nice. I do agree...do your homework so you don't have to buy again for awhile.
RME is certainly not the only one. Way too many often understatement MOTU or are unaware of MOTU long term driver support that still makes drivers for its interfaces that are nearly 20 years old many of them much older than RME. The oringal Motu 828 released in year 2000 stilled made drivers for that thing all the way up until 2017!
At the beginning of covid lockdown i wanted to get back to making music at home. After watching this video i purchased presonus 96 bundle. Works fine, cool but felt kinda underwhelmed. Last year i purchased ssl2+ which has better preamps and used it for a long time. Few months ago i saw cranbornes r8 on sale and bought it impulsivly. With their camden preamps this thing is a beast! Now i realize i follow through this video irl:D
As a guitarist I love your IK Multimedia iRig Stomp I/O. Like you said, “Consider your applications”. I use it with Amplitube 4. I’ve used it for recording and performance. It’s perfect for me.
Very comprehensive, incredible detail. It was a little sibilant I'm guessing you had to raise the gain a bit because the mic was so low down on his lapel. Still I have very sensitive hearing so most people won't notice. Great work
i write songs and always want to record it in a very good manner just like in our local studios.i eguipt myself with sterio powered mixer with 8 channel and 4 jnb speaker.sounds good. but i dont have knowledge bout.modfiers.or interface ur talking.have only microphone..not a condencer one..i recording my songs in my cellphone only.findout its not as good as recording un a music studio yet..until now im still searching for an answer...i need ur lessons on air and advices sir..thank u so much.
Roland Studio Capture is great. Has 12 mic preamp inputs and 16 total channels. Great specs also. Very portable and low latency, clean high quality mic preamps.
I use the Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen, perfect for recording guitar I think. If anyone has a better suggestion for DI'ing a guitar to an audio interface then fire away.
Can y'all recommend me some microphones that: -can be used to record with a smartphone -can also be used with and benefit from an audiointerface -versatile enough to be used on most instruments and singing. -studio quality.
The one thing that can hit ALMOST all of your points is the Apogee HypeMic. On smartphones it works with iOS only and it can't be used with an interface (though it probably wouldn't benefit much with an interface since it basically has an Apogee interface built-in). It's definitely pro/studio quality and even has a nice analog compressor built-in. It can be used on any instrument, singing, and voice. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HypeMic--apogee-hypemic-for-ipad-iphone-mac-and-windows
At certain other retailers, prices on some audio interfaces have gone insane. Models that were $40 not long ago, are suddenly $140, $100 interfaces are now more like $200. Sweetwater, I am pleased to see, is NOT price-gouging like this.
Ugh!!! Where was this video 3 months ago when I bought a Focusrite 2i2? It does about 10% of what I want it to do, it’s basically a $200 paperweight sitting on my desk. I’ll tell you this, my “Sweetwater sales engineer” didn’t explain a fraction of what this video does. I mean, It’s not the salesperson fault, he did try to help as best he could over the phone. I blame myself for not knowing enough about it before I purchased it, but it’s hard to ask the right questions when you don’t know the questions to ask. Oh well, It’s just the way it is when purchasing online, I should of done more research on the subject. Anyway, great video, just wish it would of been made a couple of months earlier.
Esai 0 Nothing per se, it’s just very limited in it’s capabilities. The latency is so poor, overdubbing is almost out of the question, sure you can go back and shift everything up once it’s recorded, but that’s a lot of work and it never sounds right either. It doesn’t accept digital inputs either, not very well anyway. Even line level inputs are very thin and hissy. If it’s more than just you using it, you’ll definitely want more that two outputs, I didn’t think of that when I purchased it. In addition, the outputs are not balanced. If you use a 3 foot or shorter cord, you’ll be fine, anything longer and you’ll pick up a lot of noise. I think the 2i2 is very much in it’s element when it’s just a mic for vocals and guitar. That’s about it. I think it does what it’s supposed to do very well, recording demos in your bedroom. It’s just not what I want it to do. I didn’t know enough about interfaces when I bought it, I needed something with capabilities and flexibility well beyond what the 2i2 can offer. My bad. If you’re looking to buy one, I know where you can get one practically brand new lol.
@@esg.9987 right now, I borrowed a PreSonus 2626 Thunderbolt from a friend, so far I like what it does. Unfortunately it doesn't look like I'll be able to use it in a live application anytime soon. I've also been looking at a Apollo Twin MKII DUO 10x6 Thunderbolt. It only has two inputs but it has a optical in as well so it can be expanded if need be. I don't know anybody that owns one of these so I'm a little worried about buying it without trying it. These are two I've been giving serious consideration to. There are a few I'd like even more but the price is a limitng factor. That and I'm new to recording. I think you have to do it for a bit before you know what you really want. Hence the 2i2 fiasco lol. With all the bars and clubs shutdown right now, I don't think I can even purchase the PreSonsus or the Apollo right now anyway. The money I use for purchasing gear is all earned from playing out. Who knows when that is going to happen again.
So few audio interfaces that work with iPhone and iPadPro for video capture. So far, only Apogee and IK Multimedia seem to have gotten the compatibility right for not just the OS, but key apps as well. Other mfg. claimed compatibility, but it was only partial.
Mitch, great video as always. Why not making one for driver problems and limitations that some of the cards have.? I happened to own at least half of the bunch and to be honest all of them have cons. One is driver or system compatibility,other have poor sound ex. For me, there are only 3 brands and they are RME, Apogee and Universal. Unfortunately Apogee and UA don't support properly on Windows side .And to be honest if the Apogee had same emulations like UA , there will be no competition.
@@samchoate1719 well the USB version had issues with drivers, just a buggy device. They don't have experience with Windows. In Mac works perfectly.other problem is when try thunderbolt to windows with compatibility cards and cables. It is a hasle that you don't need.But I have to admit that it is my favorite of the bunch for the most part. The old version was noisy and the plugins too.
I'm still on My focusrite saffire pro 24 firewire. I realize it's outdated...it works for what I need it to do. One day, I will update everything...mac,dp,keyscape,trilian,etc.
Me too just ordered the 3rd Scarlet series of interfaces. Not able to use the drivers anymore for my PC. Saffire Pro excellent I will miss it. I am hoping that the new interface will be good enough or better.
@@shan5445 it sucks that things have an expiration date because of updates and or, new tech. Everything will work, but for how long ? It’s also a way for us to have to spend more money.
Congrats for the comprehensive treatment of the subject. You're leaving almost no stone unturned. But this video screams for text recap inserts for the shopping criterias and lower thirds when presenting products. Doesn't take that much additional work and it improves readability a ton. Thanks a lot anyway.
Nice overview and good advice. More importantly, it's got me off my ass during social distancing and has me thinking about recording. What better time than now?
I've used the majority of the interfaces shown here, including another popular one not featured here (Audient ID14) and soundwise, the Steinberg with the Neve transformers and the SSL sound incredible and rank at the top of the pack here. Don't care so much for the Apollo. Focusrite with air feature sounds really good, Clarrett sounds even better. Also to my surprise the TASCAM sounds much better than I expected given the price. Definitely capable of producing professional sounding recordings.
Thanks for all the info. However, I am using a Zoom R24, and it has been ok as a Logic Pro interface and controller. I am now using it for streaming audio, and it works well using it with the Zoom Meeting platform on an iMac running Catalina. I have successfully played my flute from my location, with a guitarist and vocalist at another location, but my monitoring situation is low tech. I can monitor the Zoom meetings from my iMac headphone jack, but not myself or my music, so I've managed using earbuds out of the the R24, tucked under the cans of my headphones. It works, but is rather awkward. Is there a way to monitor my R24 output and Zoom meeting audio through one headset?
Great video. I’ve been trying to decide between the scarlet or Apollo duo but now idk I never heard of the slate interface and it seems interesting. What would You recommend?
Hi Mitch. I find myself agreeing with a lot of the comments here on the professionalism and helpfulness of this presentation. One question though. You mentioned the Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII Duo as being compatible with PC. Not Mac? You usually mention all when they apply. But other websites seem to say it's Mac compatible. Or am I looking at the wrong model?
Thanks for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! There actually are three Apollo Twin models. The Twin Duo USB, the Twin Duo MkII with Thunderbolt 2, and the Twin X Duo with Thunderbolt 3. The USB version is indeed PC only. It is not Mac compatible. The Thunderbolt Apollo Twins are both Mac compatible. Hope this helps! Mitch
It is March 2021 and yesterday I ordered (from Sweetwater) an AUDIENT EVO 8 which has FOUR COMBO inputs. Can't wait. Aside from vocals, I don't play guitar but what I DO, is sing karaoke! :) Hey, don't laugh! Song "covers" are a glorified form of karaoke, really! :) So I'm hoping that I can use two of the inputs from my cellphone or iPad to plug in the backing karaoke music tracks. I will take the output from the cellphone headphone jack, connect by a split 1/4" TS cable to the EVO 8 like I do with my mixer. I have a Mackie ProFX6V3 mixer which has USB. But it only provides 2 in and 2 out USB tracks on a DAW like Cakewalk. I need one stereo track and one mono track (for the vocals) making it 3. I hope the EVO 8 does the job! ADDENDUM: The Mic Pre-amps for vocals were pretty pathetic on the EVO 8, so the wonderful staff at Sweetwater advised me to send it back and will send a replacement which will come in a couple of days. We'll see. But with the EVO 8, the inputs CAN HAPPILY ACCEPT signals in excellent voltage from a cell phone! Yes! Whereas I tried this with a MOTU M4, and with the line inputs in the back, no good! On this video, at 04:35 he talks about Line Level inputs; please note, this DOES NOT INCLUDE OUTPUT FROM CELLPHONE OR LAPTOP HEADPHONE JACKS!
@@ShadyGabe thx, I love my EVO 8. Best USB interface possible. Having inputs 3 and 4 is so very valuable. I can play a karaoke/backing track on my cell phone, send out 3.5 mm to stereo RCA, and using RCA to 1/4 adapters, plug it into inputs 3 and 4.
I cannot decide on which interface to buy. For many years I used the M-Audio Fast Track Pro. It's been hell trying to record with that thing throughout the years. But (un)luckily it's been stolen. And now I wanna take a few steps up with a decent interface. I think I have the budget for better than a beginner's device, but Idk what to base my criteria on: pre-amps? Monitoring? Support?
Hello Please help me to buy a High End Pro Interface , I Now use a Pre-amp ( Golden age pre 73 )& microphone TLM 102 & and 2i2 for record RAP ; (my line record ) I want to raise my quality one step higher. In your opinion, between Apollo Twin X ,Apogee duet 3 and RME Babyface Fs ; Which one is suitable for the record? (They have written for all three at the World Class ,level) Thank you 🙏🏻
Hi, David. Thanks for watching. I’ve used the M-Audio M-Track Duo a few times, and I’ve been impressed. It’s easy to use, versatile, sounds good, and you can’t beat the price. Hope this helps! Mitch
I wish that he would have mentioned that you don't need adjustable output volumes on your audio interface because its 2020 and everyone is using a DAW that allows you to adjust the outputs of any track individually. So if you are working with many musicians and need to turn down the output of only one track you can still do that even without a knob on your interface.
Will I be sacrificing any quality going from Focusrite 2i2 3rd gen to Universal Audio Volt 176? If I need cloudlifter with Focusrite, will I need it with Volt? Thanks
There are lots to choose from, which interface do you use? Check out more of our recording gear overviews and lessons by hitting the like and subscribe buttons!
focusrite 2i2 all the way
Resident Audio T4. I’ve used it for five years.
Behringer umc22
@sweetwater when is Behringer adding support for OS Catalina, this is ridiculous, over a year Catalina came out and still no support. Thanks @behringer for selling us a paperweight
Axe I/O 👍🏽👍🏽
gotta admire a salesman that tells you to think about what you need before upselling you anything.
That applies to all the sales representatives at Sweetwater, thats only 1 of the many reasons that from now on I'll get all my studio equipment (anything audio related) from them. Today I was talking to one of their reps about an exchange/swap I wanted to do, (A $1,100 recording mic with a $1,500 mic) & he told me to unbox, open the seal and try out the $1,100 that I currently have so I can hear how I sound with it, he said there is a high probability that I'll just like it and decide to hold on to it. Thats why they really deserve to be admired for that fact + since it was my first purchase from them they gave me an automatic $100 discount + free 2 day shipping. The mic's original price was $1,100(not including tax & shipping) as I mentioned previously, I ended up paying $1,090 everything included with the fastest shipping option. Im more than happy with all their services and strongly recommend buying from them
Legit. Sweetwater always makes me learn what the hell I'm trying to do
I recently discovered Sweetwater (maybe 4-5 months ago). They’re now the only place I recommend when it comes to audio and video gear. Their service is top notch.
Sweetwaters like that, I still get emails from a personal sales rep asking me how my Pearl Roadshow is holding up. Feels like a family
He seems like a good dude. He's not just a salesman. He's a musician and he's done some great interviews with artists. Does that benefit his corporation? Of course. But good people help themselves by honestly providing value to their customers.
This guy is really good at his job. GIVE HIM A RAISE!!
If he'd quit saying, "as well", I'd like him a lot better.
@@garycook5125 Probably the script more than him.
He's the owner
Yepp... clearly professional in every way. (kowledge appearance etc.)
Young Santa is a glorious teacher.
Lmao
Lol 😭
Chicken George I agree 💯💯💯
This gentleman looks like the CEO.
He's the shadow CEO; the other guy is just a figurehead.
@@BatEatsMoth He's a smart man, you should check out his book on Acoustic Treatment for home studio.
I dont see it
@@danman9847 He means he looks like he'd be the CEO
@@alexandermoore8612 i dont see it
yes! best salesman on sweetwater, give this man a raise!
He seems like a good dude. He's not just a salesman. He's also a musician (engineer/producer?) and he's done some great interviews with artists. Does that benefit his corporation? Of course. But good people help themselves by honestly providing value to their customers. And I'm here because I've watched scores of videos on interfaces and this one is the most logical breakdown I've seen.
This is the best video about audio interface that I've seen in a while.
Congratulations.
As the owner of duet, it is already a very old interface with nothing changed so much. I was surprised audient is not here though.
To clarify, duet is not bad. It's very good, very hard to beat. But it has showed its age, namely the usb cable is the one you'd find on an old Motorola cellphones, not to mention the clumsy breakout cable (I use breakout box though, and still clumsy because someone designed the input and output at the same side, and the other connection at the other side). Of course the are other new options from apogee. Compared to babyface, you can hook your headphones and guitar input without using a breakout cable and it made it very mobile.
The Audient EVO 4 is 2nd - after the Presonus Audiobox :)
I have a MOTU 896HD that's still going strong! MOTU released drivers for macOS 10.15! They rock! Great info as always, Mitch.
I was previously using an Alesis iO|2 and it was abysmal. It hissed and my recordings sounded very Lo-Fi.
I upgraded to a Audient iD14 and it's absolutely phenomenal for the price. It's crystal clear and there is no noise. The recordings sound just like what I hear through my monitors.
This dude should be on every music store in America
Great job Mitch. This was a collegiant level class of excellence. You are understandable, sequential in your line of reasoning, informative raising my awareness of studio audio education to the next level.
I'm using Native Instruments Komplete Audio 1 audio interface with Samson MediaOne M50 monitor speakers and for budget recording this is an excellent combo and I highly recommend it.
Still rocking my AudioBox iTwo bought from sweetwater, i love this thing, works great.
So last night I was perusing the audio interfaces, as I need one for upcoming projects. Today you drop this video. Kinda eerie. You're not kidding about using "cookies," lol.
Random Button Pusher Same here.😬
What if my budget has a budget
Get a job
behringer
@@chiefyovany572 what a wanker you are 👍
It really do be like that sometimes 😞
@@chiefyovany572 :some idiot without a job.
It can`t get more professional than this! Great work, that`s how you should inform people!
Just bought the Motu M2 at Sweetwater. Looking anxiously to receiving it.
hey mitch,
i bought the m-audio mtrack 2x2M from you guys online a while back because i couldn't find it available anywhere online other than your store.I live in Australia and Im so glad you guys have international shipping, and will always come to you guys for the best gear its suited so well in my setup. The monitor volume knob is nice and big and feels professional. You guys are so reliable and im so glad your here, i even got a sick complimentary book catalogue with all the neat gear you stock with the delivery!
Thanks.
The way you break down the subject matter shows your expertise!!!!🙏🙏🙏
I bought a scarlet 2i2 3rd gen a while back and I will soon be replacing it. It has decent pre amps but it clips all my active guitars even using a DI box. For basic users or people doing softer stuff it should work fine, but for people doing metal i would stay clear and get something better. Im currently eyeing the Apogee Duet
Thanks for the heads up, my Dingwall clips my 1st gen and thought it was a 1st gen only issue.
I wish this video was out 2 years ago when I got started. Great stuff! Thanks!
Linux should also be mentioned as a platform.
It can help running old interfaces with new computers when the manufacturer doesn't update drivers.
For that reason, it's safer to chose an AI with buttons instead of software settings.
Would be nice from manufacturers to create Linux drivers.
Possibly the greatest presentation in human history.
The SSL has my attention , not just for its reputation but the mix pre-amp supposedly has 60dB of gain on tap. More than any other for home use and then there is the allure of the '4K' circuit which supposedly is the circuit that made the SSL sound famous. Only thing I'm not too keen on, is the big klunky footprint since I have limited desktop space.
MOTU M4, nothing of 'only for my plugins' dsp, money invested in converters and low latency capabilities, love it´s sound
One of my Favorite Companies . They have so many choices .
Wow this man has to be the best well versed in audio interfaces hands down
Hey Mitch first thank you for doing such through product videos and being real and honest about all of them.
My question for you is I use a PC so no thunderbolt but usb 2 and 3 on my machine.
Budget is limited otherwise I would just get an RME UFX+ or an Antelope Audio Orion 32 And be done with it all. But at this time I am not able to do this.
So am a drummer so I need the add on 8pre with either setup so in your honest opinion sir, please tell me if it were you which would you go with out of the following. This will stay in my home studio not going mobile.
Thank you in advance.
Option 1. - Audient ID44 with the Audient 800 8 pre?
Option 2. - Audiofuse Studio with the Audiofuse 8 pre?
Option 3. - RME Babyface Pro fx with either the Audient 800 or the Audiofuse 8 pres.
Of you happen to choose the RME option please tell me which of the pres are cleaner between the other two options.
Of you think there is a better way to go than these options I have chosen please by all means let me know what you think, again thank you in advance for your expertise and honest recommendations.
Another great episode from my favorite musical products and musician Mitch Gallagher. Thank You Mitch for keeping the Flame 🔥 Alive and keeping us in touch with our Passion and Interests as we stay Home. Thank You and Be Safe.
Every time I see a Mitch Gallagher video, I end up buying something... he's a genius at his job - but also like really great at making sure I end up getting gear that I need rather than crappy gear
I just did all this a month ago I decided on the focusrite scarlett 18i20 with an audient asp 800 running adat to the focusrite massive improvement from the saffire pro 40 I was using before staff was excellent as always with answering any questions I had
So with your current set up, now you have 20in 20 out ?.
I have been using Focusrite solo 3rd gen and I love it, great review also man
Hi RaymondPros, do you know if your 3rd gen solo has the same transformer quality that he mentions the 3rd gen 2i2 has?
Brawl Stars Pro Tips yeah, by the I connect my Focusrite Solo on my Ipad only, you can check the quality of my work on my videos
Thank you sweetwater for your amazing customer service! Mark & Zach are great staffs of yours! You guys rock ❤️👍
So I needed a box that would let me connect a Mac and a PC to the same set of speakers, bonus points if the box functions as a DAC for better quality than that of the onboard computer audio. I really tried to get by with AirPlay so I wouldn't need dedicated hardware for it at all, but AirPlay has too much latency and occasionally bugs out, even over Ethernet. I started with a $50 RCA mixer, and I had high levels of noise/interference which were a deal breaker. Now I have an Apollo Solo Thunderbolt connected to my Mac, with the PC added through the Apollo's dual 1/4 inch inputs. I am happy with it. It has an excellent DAC and a headphone jack which I wired back to my PC. Now I can hear both my computers through the same set of speakers and they can hear one-another too, so my PC can generate synchronized visual effects and control my smart lights in sync with Mac DJ audio. A couple of downsides: I believe it will be hardware-incompatible with Apple Silicon Macs, my PC motherboard does not have Thunderbolt so I'll have to replace my motherboard if I get an incompatible Mac in the future. It's bus-powered, which is great on-the-go, but what I really wanted was an interface or mixer that worked at my desk even if its host computer was absent. I tried the DC-powered USB version of the same interface but UAD software for MacOS would not talk to it, and the PC blue-screened with Universal Audio Forums saying my PC setup is untested and unsupported. Also it was $500 for the privilege of sometimes having two computers sharing one set of speakers. All that said, I don't see an interface in this video that I know would be more appropriate for my use, so I guess I'll stick with it. Note: I'm not even using UAD plugins, which were almost the entire marketing page for the product. It feels weird. I found the product because MKBHD uses a higher-end Apollo interface for his workflow, and I contacted Universal Audio support with what I needed, claiming a budget of $500 (which was totally the max I was willing to spend) and the Solo was what they recommended.
that beat @ 3:29 is straight fire
I really enjoy this man's videos
Wow…. Just because of this video im going to buy from sweet water instead of guitar c…. Thanks dude! Amazing video.
first thing u need on box is 48v switch .. per mic input
Excellent instructional video. I think he's an Alan Parsons protégé. He knows his business.
Dear sir I Always watch your Video
Very Motivational for everone .
I m a voice actor . I want to Buy Audio Interface for voice over . But I want professional quality, So please Suggest me which Audio Interface is Best for me
If you are just recording your voice only probably a focusrite solo (not the the 2i2) would do. That said if you are on a budget you might not need to buy a separate AI. Check out the reviews of the new Elgato Wave USB mic.
The Focusrite Solo 2i2 is good for basic auditions, but if you have the money for it, the Apollo Twin is best used for voice over.
@@Nito-San Oh Thankyou
@@Nito-San 800 USD it better give head each night but if just starting out buy the Focusrite or the MOTU M4 (blows the focusrite out of the water) then when you get your first check(s) buy the Apollo.
Dont get an apollo. its overhyped garbage. youre paying for a 10 year old cpu and shit dsp.
RME is one of the best out there. Babyface pro FS is a great start. i own rme and apollo. apollo is awful
Sweetwater worked super hard on this video😩🔥
The most important for me is how long drivers will be made. Because of this i bought Babyface Pro FS. And the same goes for the monitors, Genelec. Once you have this, you will have it for a decade or even longer. Otherwise you buy 2 times or more.
amen same here brother loving the BFPFS
How is that interface with hip hop/ rap vocals with the preamps inside of it? I really wanna buy it aswell
@@meticmusic if you can help me with this question I'd appreciate it
Good advice. I am narrowed down between Adams and Genelec on the monitor front (Yamaha HS8 still comes back into play though). It's hard since I can't go out and listen to them first hand at this stage. Still debating on the audio interfaces. I like the Apollo line but the Babyface Pro FS looks really nice.
I do agree...do your homework so you don't have to buy again for awhile.
RME is certainly not the only one. Way too many often understatement MOTU or are unaware of MOTU long term driver support that still makes drivers for its interfaces that are nearly 20 years old many of them much older than RME. The oringal Motu 828 released in year 2000 stilled made drivers for that thing all the way up until 2017!
This guy is the best man. He is very easy to listen to. Very Informative. Thanks
I wish that Sweetwater had stores in the UK.
Dear Mitch, I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the informational video... it was good to learn about all the various options. Thank you Sir. Namaste.
I love this guy... he is the chuck norris of audio world...
He masters what's he's talking about by his fingerprint 😂 Thanks for explaining us all of these. We'll make the good choice for sure
At the beginning of covid lockdown i wanted to get back to making music at home. After watching this video i purchased presonus 96 bundle. Works fine, cool but felt kinda underwhelmed. Last year i purchased ssl2+ which has better preamps and used it for a long time. Few months ago i saw cranbornes r8 on sale and bought it impulsivly. With their camden preamps this thing is a beast! Now i realize i follow through this video irl:D
As a guitarist I love your IK Multimedia iRig Stomp I/O. Like you said, “Consider your applications”. I use it with Amplitube 4. I’ve used it for recording and performance. It’s perfect for me.
Very comprehensive, incredible detail.
It was a little sibilant I'm guessing you had to raise the gain a bit because the mic was so low down on his lapel. Still I have very sensitive hearing so most people won't notice. Great work
Very high quality video. Great work.
Always great to see Mitch... Was starting to think Don took his job, lol... Much love for Mitch, Don, & Everyone @ Sweetwater!!!
Mitch, John P-Tak, Darius, and all the team from SweetWater make me invested about $15,000 in SweetWater! 😜
This is an amazing video I really appreciate it! I learned a bunch!
i write songs and always want to record it in a very good manner just like in our local studios.i eguipt myself with sterio powered mixer with 8 channel and 4 jnb speaker.sounds good. but i dont have knowledge bout.modfiers.or interface ur talking.have only microphone..not a condencer one..i recording my songs in my cellphone only.findout its not as good as recording un a music studio yet..until now im still searching for an answer...i need ur lessons on air and advices sir..thank u so much.
Stunning information now I know the one I’ve got is the right one for my application
Roland Studio Capture is great. Has 12 mic preamp inputs and 16 total channels. Great specs also. Very portable and low latency, clean high quality mic preamps.
I use the Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen, perfect for recording guitar I think. If anyone has a better suggestion for DI'ing a guitar to an audio interface then fire away.
very informative video from the amazing folks at Sweetwater! Thanks!
Can y'all recommend me some microphones that:
-can be used to record with a smartphone
-can also be used with and benefit from an
audiointerface
-versatile enough to be used on most
instruments and singing.
-studio quality.
The one thing that can hit ALMOST all of your points is the Apogee HypeMic. On smartphones it works with iOS only and it can't be used with an interface (though it probably wouldn't benefit much with an interface since it basically has an Apogee interface built-in). It's definitely pro/studio quality and even has a nice analog compressor built-in. It can be used on any instrument, singing, and voice. www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/HypeMic--apogee-hypemic-for-ipad-iphone-mac-and-windows
Mitch! This guy knows what he's talkin' about, always.
I had the presonus audio box for england and then i bought the apogee duet2 for mumbai and then focusrite scarlet 2i2 for assam..
This was very good. Interesting to listen at and well chosen information
At certain other retailers, prices on some audio interfaces have gone insane. Models that were $40 not long ago, are suddenly $140, $100 interfaces are now more like $200. Sweetwater, I am pleased to see, is NOT price-gouging like this.
Really? It always seemed to me that Sweetwater's prices were usually higher than other retailers. I'll have to check this out
Ugh!!! Where was this video 3 months ago when I bought a Focusrite 2i2? It does about 10% of what I want it to do, it’s basically a $200 paperweight sitting on my desk. I’ll tell you this, my “Sweetwater sales engineer” didn’t explain a fraction of what this video does.
I mean, It’s not the salesperson fault, he did try to help as best he could over the phone. I blame myself for not knowing enough about it before I purchased it, but it’s hard to ask the right questions when you don’t know the questions to ask. Oh well, It’s just the way it is when purchasing online, I should of done more research on the subject.
Anyway, great video, just wish it would of been made a couple of months earlier.
what's wrong with ur 2i2?
Esai 0 Nothing per se, it’s just very limited in it’s capabilities. The latency is so poor, overdubbing is almost out of the question, sure you can go back and shift everything up once it’s recorded, but that’s a lot of work and it never sounds right either. It doesn’t accept digital inputs either, not very well anyway. Even line level inputs are very thin and hissy. If it’s more than just you using it, you’ll definitely want more that two outputs, I didn’t think of that when I purchased it. In addition, the outputs are not balanced. If you use a 3 foot or shorter cord, you’ll be fine, anything longer and you’ll pick up a lot of noise.
I think the 2i2 is very much in it’s element when it’s just a mic for vocals and guitar. That’s about it. I think it does what it’s supposed to do very well, recording demos in your bedroom. It’s just not what I want it to do. I didn’t know enough about interfaces when I bought it, I needed something with capabilities and flexibility well beyond what the 2i2 can offer. My bad. If you’re looking to buy one, I know where you can get one practically brand new lol.
@@nedryerson988 which interface would you go for instead?
@@esg.9987 right now, I borrowed a PreSonus 2626 Thunderbolt from a friend, so far I like what it does. Unfortunately it doesn't look like I'll be able to use it in a live application anytime soon.
I've also been looking at a Apollo Twin MKII DUO 10x6 Thunderbolt. It only has two inputs but it has a optical in as well so it can be expanded if need be. I don't know anybody that owns one of these so I'm a little worried about buying it without trying it.
These are two I've been giving serious consideration to. There are a few I'd like even more but the price is a limitng factor.
That and I'm new to recording. I think you have to do it for a bit before you know what you really want. Hence the 2i2 fiasco lol.
With all the bars and clubs shutdown right now, I don't think I can even purchase the PreSonsus or the Apollo right now anyway. The money I use for purchasing gear is all earned from playing out. Who knows when that is going to happen again.
So few audio interfaces that work with iPhone and iPadPro for video capture. So far, only Apogee and IK Multimedia seem to have gotten the compatibility right for not just the OS, but key apps as well. Other mfg. claimed compatibility, but it was only partial.
Mitch, great video as always. Why not making one for driver problems and limitations that some of the cards have.? I happened to own at least half of the bunch and to be honest all of them have cons. One is driver or system compatibility,other have poor sound ex. For me, there are only 3 brands and they are RME, Apogee and Universal. Unfortunately Apogee and UA don't support properly on Windows side .And to be honest if the Apogee had same emulations like UA , there will be no competition.
Electronic Box what issues have you had on Windows with universal? Potential buyer here
@@samchoate1719 well the USB version had issues with drivers, just a buggy device. They don't have experience with Windows. In Mac works perfectly.other problem is when try thunderbolt to windows with compatibility cards and cables. It is a hasle that you don't need.But I have to admit that it is my favorite of the bunch for the most part. The old version was noisy and the plugins too.
I'm still on My focusrite saffire pro 24 firewire. I realize it's outdated...it works for what I need it to do. One day, I will update everything...mac,dp,keyscape,trilian,etc.
Me too just ordered the 3rd Scarlet series of interfaces. Not able to use the drivers anymore for my PC. Saffire Pro excellent I will miss it. I am hoping that the new interface will be good enough or better.
@@shan5445 it sucks that things have an expiration date because of updates and or, new tech. Everything will work, but for how long ? It’s also a way for us to have to spend more money.
Wow! This covers everything!
Congrats for the comprehensive treatment of the subject. You're leaving almost no stone unturned. But this video screams for text recap inserts for the shopping criterias and lower thirds when presenting products. Doesn't take that much additional work and it improves readability a ton. Thanks a lot anyway.
I use the presonus studio 24c and is still going strong,
Nice overview and good advice. More importantly, it's got me off my ass during social distancing and has me thinking about recording. What better time than now?
A lot of great information in this video, thanks.
Thank you for some great information
Sr this was SOLID AF ❤! Thanks for awesome videos like this🔥
Reviews start @8 minutes and 50 seconds (fast forward to 8:50 into the video - You're welcome! :)
I've used the majority of the interfaces shown here, including another popular one not featured here (Audient ID14) and soundwise, the Steinberg with the Neve transformers and the SSL sound incredible and rank at the top of the pack here. Don't care so much for the Apollo. Focusrite with air feature sounds really good, Clarrett sounds even better. Also to my surprise the TASCAM sounds much better than I expected given the price. Definitely capable of producing professional sounding recordings.
Thank you for your feedback. So in terms of sound quality, you will go for the SSL2 + ? or Tascam 102i ? or Audient iD14 Mk2 ?
Mitch, you're the best man. But where is the Behringer air series...
Thanks for all the info. However, I am using a Zoom R24, and it has been ok as a Logic Pro interface and controller. I am now using it for streaming audio, and it works well using it with the Zoom Meeting platform on an iMac running Catalina. I have successfully played my flute from my location, with a guitarist and vocalist at another location, but my monitoring situation is low tech. I can monitor the Zoom meetings from my iMac headphone jack, but not myself or my music, so I've managed using earbuds out of the the R24, tucked under the cans of my headphones. It works, but is rather awkward. Is there a way to monitor my R24 output and Zoom meeting audio through one headset?
Great video. I’ve been trying to decide between the scarlet or Apollo duo but now idk I never heard of the slate interface and it seems interesting. What would You recommend?
RME Babyface Pro FS that’s what I recommend a
What audio interfaces would be best for 2 sets of monitors.
This guy is good, why didn't you teach my trigonometry class in college?.
Hi Mitch. I find myself agreeing with a lot of the comments here on the professionalism and helpfulness of this presentation. One question though. You mentioned the Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII Duo as being compatible with PC. Not Mac? You usually mention all when they apply. But other websites seem to say it's Mac compatible. Or am I looking at the wrong model?
Thanks for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed the video! There actually are three Apollo Twin models. The Twin Duo USB, the Twin Duo MkII with Thunderbolt 2, and the Twin X Duo with Thunderbolt 3. The USB version is indeed PC only. It is not Mac compatible. The Thunderbolt Apollo Twins are both Mac compatible. Hope this helps!
Mitch
It is March 2021 and yesterday I ordered (from Sweetwater) an AUDIENT EVO 8 which has FOUR COMBO inputs. Can't wait. Aside from vocals, I don't play guitar but what I DO, is sing karaoke! :) Hey, don't laugh! Song "covers" are a glorified form of karaoke, really! :) So I'm hoping that I can use two of the inputs from my cellphone or iPad to plug in the backing karaoke music tracks. I will take the output from the cellphone headphone jack, connect by a split 1/4" TS cable to the EVO 8 like I do with my mixer. I have a Mackie ProFX6V3 mixer which has USB. But it only provides 2 in and 2 out USB tracks on a DAW like Cakewalk. I need one stereo track and one mono track (for the vocals) making it 3. I hope the EVO 8 does the job!
ADDENDUM: The Mic Pre-amps for vocals were pretty pathetic on the EVO 8, so the wonderful staff at Sweetwater advised me to send it back and will send a replacement which will come in a couple of days. We'll see. But with the EVO 8, the inputs CAN HAPPILY ACCEPT signals in excellent voltage from a cell phone! Yes! Whereas I tried this with a MOTU M4, and with the line inputs in the back, no good! On this video, at 04:35 he talks about Line Level inputs; please note, this DOES NOT INCLUDE OUTPUT FROM CELLPHONE OR LAPTOP HEADPHONE JACKS!
How are you enjoying your EVO 8? I have the EVO 4 and I love it.
@@ShadyGabe thx, I love my EVO 8. Best USB interface possible. Having inputs 3 and 4 is so very valuable. I can play a karaoke/backing track on my cell phone, send out 3.5 mm to stereo RCA, and using RCA to 1/4 adapters, plug it into inputs 3 and 4.
hey thanks for these vids they are helpful in making a good decision! God bless
That was really helpful. Learned a few things that will help me in my search for the next interface.
Hi everyone. Which lavalier mic is he using ? It sounds great
I cannot decide on which interface to buy. For many years I used the M-Audio Fast Track Pro. It's been hell trying to record with that thing throughout the years. But (un)luckily it's been stolen. And now I wanna take a few steps up with a decent interface. I think I have the budget for better than a beginner's device, but Idk what to base my criteria on: pre-amps? Monitoring? Support?
Y’all really slept on Audient.
The best!
I like UNiversal Audio very much. Many posibilíties for guitar recording but how to Connect my piano ( I need midi Connection).?
Great video, but why doesn’t anyone ever feature the USBpre 2
Hello
Please help me to buy a High End Pro Interface ,
I Now use a Pre-amp ( Golden age pre 73 )& microphone TLM 102 & and 2i2 for record RAP ; (my line record )
I want to raise my quality one step higher.
In your opinion, between Apollo Twin X ,Apogee duet 3 and RME Babyface Fs ; Which one is suitable for the record?
(They have written for all three at the World Class ,level)
Thank you 🙏🏻
Great Video and great products. I am getting ready to order the M-Audio M-Track Duo USB Audio Interface. Mitch, what do you think of this unit.
Hi, David. Thanks for watching. I’ve used the M-Audio M-Track Duo a few times, and I’ve been impressed. It’s easy to use, versatile, sounds good, and you can’t beat the price.
Hope this helps!
Mitch
Excellent, thanks for the insight.
Superb Explanation. Concise 👍
I wish that he would have mentioned that you don't need adjustable output volumes on your audio interface because its 2020 and everyone is using a DAW that allows you to adjust the outputs of any track individually. So if you are working with many musicians and need to turn down the output of only one track you can still do that even without a knob on your interface.
Where my SSL2/SSL2+ peeps at?
If I wasnt using apollo x6, id be on the 2+. Best budget int out there.
B C E id4?
Will I be sacrificing any quality going from Focusrite 2i2 3rd gen to
Universal Audio Volt 176? If I need cloudlifter with Focusrite, will I need it with Volt? Thanks
M-Audio Air 192|4 or Steinberg UR22C ? Thank you for the Help