Best Universal Audio Audio Recording Software in 2026

Pro performance with the finest pre-amps - Achieve a brighter and a more open recording thanks to the best performing mic pre-amps the Scarlett range has ever seen. A switchable Air mode will add extra clarity to your acoustic instruments when recording with your Scarlett 2i2.

Get the perfect guitar and vocal take - There’s no need to sacrifice your tone with two high-headroom instrument inputs to plug in your guitar or bass so that they shine through. Capture your voice with clarity and your instruments in all their glory without any unwanted clipping or distortion thanks to our Gain Halos.

Low-noise for crystal clear listening - Two low-noise balanced outputs provide clean audio playback. Hear all the details and nuances of your own track or music from Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music. Plug-in your own headphones via the output for private listening in high-fidelity.

2-channel USB Audio Interface with 1 MIDAS Preamp

Instrument Input

Phantom Power

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Mobile-ready, bus-powered 2-in/2-out USB-C audio interface; no power supply needed (USB-C to C and USB-C to A cables included).

Loaded with 2 pristine XMAX-L solid-state mic preamps to capture every detail.

Studio-grade converters allow for up to 24-bit/96 kHz recording and playback.

Capture Every Detail - Premium component selection and 24-bit/192kHz resolution for professional recording and monitoring to your Mac to PC

Low Latency - Hi-Speed USB / USB-C circuitry gives you the fastest connection, with a class-leading round trip latency of only 2.59ms; USB and USB-C connection cables included

Pristine Studio Grade Capture - Transparent Crystal preamps and ultra-pristine A/D converters for unsurpassed audio recording quality

Easily create music productions, livestreams, and podcasts on Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone

Record vocals and instruments with rich, full sound using Vintage Mic Preamp mode

Add clarity with 76 Compressor based on UA’s famed 1176

Everything you need to record and produce at home in a single purchase.

Rugged AudioBox USB 96 audio/MIDI interface for recording vocals and instruments.

HD7 headphones let you mix, monitor, and produce without bothering your roommates.

Podcast, Record, Live Stream, This Portable Audio Interface Covers it All – USB sound card for Mac or PC delivers 48 kHz audio resolution for pristine recording every time

Be ready for anything with this versatile M-Audio interface - Record guitar, vocals or line input signals with two combo XLR / Line / Instrument Inputs with phantom power

Everything you Demand from an Audio Interface for Fuss-Free Monitoring – 1/4” headphone output and stereo 1/4” outputs for total monitoring flexibility; USB/Direct switch for zero latency monitoring

PLUG AND PLAY SIMPLICITY ON EVERY DEVICE: Adjustable gain dial, which works with its built-in 1/8"" TRRS output connector to give you a true plug-and-play experience with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac.

CONNECT TO AMPLIFIER WITHOUT ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES: iRig 2's new 1/4” output jack lets you use iRig 2 with an amplifier as a part of your live rig without the use of an adaptor.

CONNECT TO ANY APPLE DEVICE: Compatible with new generation Apple iPhone through the lightning to headphone adaptor — Easily record high-quality audio right to your mobile device. Use the built-in 1/8" headphone output or 1/4" amplifier output to listen to audio with headphones or amplifier.

USB-C compatible (USB 2.0), 24-bit/192 kHz 2x2 audio interface and production controller (USB-C to C and USB-C to A cables included).

Loaded with 2 transparent XMAX Class A mic preamps to capture every detail. Contains 2 high-headroom instrument/line inputs to record guitar, bass, synths, and your favorite line-level devices.

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5-year warranty - From careful selection of components through to manufacture & testing, the MiniFuse range is engineered to last. Each interface is constructed with the most robust & reliable materials, and goes through over 200 reliability tests before approval, meaning better build quality, a better product for the environment, and better value for you. The 5-year warranty is one of the most extensive on the market. Get creative safe in the knowledge that your MiniFuse can go the distance.

Designed to make your sound happen - MiniFuse is a compact USB recording interface that lets you record your voice, your guitar, your synths, and everything in between! Play, perform, and produce anywhere, from your home studio to the great outdoors, with a plug-and-play workflow that'll get you creating your sound in seconds.

High-quality sound for perfect guitar or vocal take - Whether you’re a guitarist, vocalist, or budding content creator, enjoy the sharpest sound quality with best-in-class audio specs and easy-to-use features. You can also easily capture voiceovers alongside in-app or in-game audio with the useful Loopback feature. Perfect for giving you the premium sound quality your production deserves and letting you make music your way!

Speed: The M4 provides best-in-class speed for monitoring live inputs (mic, guitar or keyboard) through your computer, thanks to MOTU's expertly engineered USB drivers, which deliver class-leading, ultra-low 2.5 ms Round Trip Latency (at 96 kHz with a 32 sample buffer)

Metering: When recording and mixing, nothing is more critical than achieving optimum levels. The M4 is the only audio interface in its class with a full color LCD featuring clear, detailed level meters for all inputs and outputs. Enjoy professional-level volume control and feedback to get your sound just right

Loopback: The driver provides convenient loopback channels to your host computer, so you can easily route computer output back to the computer, where you can mix it with live mics and/or guitar inputs from the M4 in your host software for live streaming or podcasting. Streaming and podcasting has never been easier and better-sounding

Microphone Interface: premium XLR to USB-C connection.

Wave Link App: mix multiple audio sources and create two independent mixes.

Proprietary Clipguard Technology: prevents microphone distortion.

Get everything you need in one box, and start recording straight away

Zero-latency monitoring via internal analog mixer

Studio One Artist is a feature-packed DAW, perfect for recording, mixing, and sharing your music

2 x Evo Mic Pres & Preamps -- Get the most from your microphones with the clean, warm and accurate EVO preamps – offering 58dB of gain range. Hear your recordings more accurately than ever with 113dB of dynamic range.

Smart Touchpoints: JFET Instrument Input -- Plug your guitar, bass or keyboard straight in through the JFET instrument input and start recording instantly. Intuitive and fast control at your fingertips

Monitor Mix: Ultra Low Latency when recording | SMARTGAIN MODE: Start playing or singing and Smartgain mode will automatically set the level of your microphones. You can even perfectly match and adjust gain to both channels simultaneously.

Multi-channel and stereo USB audio interface for PC/Mac

Connect to iPad with Apple iPad Camera Connection Kit or Lightning-to-USB Camera Adapter (sold separately), plus 2 AA batteries or optional AC adapter for power

Two mic/line inputs with high-performance mic preamps

Captures 16 mic and line inputs to your computer with clear sound quality and advanced features to manage big sessions

Eight Ultra-HDDA microphone preamps deliver the cleanest and quietest operation in their class while delivering up to 56dB of gain

An additional eight line inputs are provided, two of them switchable to instrument level for direct guitar or bass recording

【Direct Monitoring & Recording】High-definition digital guitar interface has an independent monitoring volume control with knobs for better monitoring. Switch between direct monitoring and software-processed monitoring, so you can accurately hear and process your recordings in real-time. Ensure you always sound your best before recording or streaming.

【Professional & Powerful Audio Quality】An XLR and Hi-Z combo input that allows connecting either 1/4" instruments or microphones( condenser / dynamic ). This audio interface could as a high-quality guitar preamp designed to deliver high-definition sound for musicians. Up to 192kHz/24Bit high-precision digital audio recording, allowing you to produce higher quality music works.

【Wide Compatibility & Connectivity】Donner Audio Interface features a USB-C port as the main data exchange and power supply. It is applicable to computers, mobile phones, and tables including ANDROID, IOS, WINDOWS, and MAX. (NOTE: Please download the "ASIO4ALL" driver before operating the WINDOWS system.)

Ultra-compact: Versatile USB-C audio interface for recording, music production, and streaming with professional sound quality

Professional sound made easy: Professionally crafted Presets make you sound like a pro with a single click. You can also create your own custom presets to share, save, or produce on the go.

Onboard processing: Effects processing lets you polish your sound with reverb, compression, EQ, and fantastic Voice FX — all built into Revelator io44

Get 90+ Synergy Core FX and Bitwig Studio – Purchase the interface by March 30th and get the full Antelope Audio FX library for free (afx2daw Bridge Plugin not included)

Two discrete ultra-linear preamps with 65 dB gain and switchable mic/line/Hi-Z modes offer console-grade performance & low noise when recording

Class-leading AD/DA conversion aided by 64-bit Acoustically-Focused Clocking (AFC) technology that delivers increased sound width & separation for recording and streaming audio

The fastest Thunderbolt 3 audio interface around, with round-trip latency of less than 1 ms.

8 front-mounted ultra-transparent XMAX analog mic preamps give pristine quality.

24-bit/192kHz digital converters deliver amazingly clean sound with 120dB of dynamic range

The upgraded audio interface bundle is capable to establish a new trend for Podcasting, with plug-and-play use, crystal-clear audio recording, and fashionable design, making your home studios to a professional level. Ideal for podcast recording, streaming, voice-over, and content creation. Compatible with PC, smartphone, tablet, camera, Windows, Mac OS, ect.

Up to 11 customized sound pads to enhance your podcast atmosphere: It's capable to have 11 customized sound effects. 3 sound pads support recording a max 60s audio effect each and one-key looping, while 8 ones for 20s audio effect. Moreover, you can adjust the volume of each sound pad. It could be uploaded with your favorite audio for podcast recording via smartphone, PC, microphone, or Bluetooth device.

Excellent performance with superior preamp: Built-in quality pre-amps and support phantom power for best performance of XLR microphone. AME2A features with 3-level mic gain adjustment, supporting ultra-low noise gain up to 60dB, high-end dynamic microphones, such as SM7B/SM58, SM58. 32Bit high-performance chipset and DENOISE function will provide a clearer sound.

Desktop 2 x 4 Thunderbolt 3 Audio Interface w/Realtime UAD-2 SOLO Processing for Mac and Windows, with Class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion

Unison mic preamp and guitar amp emulations from Neve, API, Avalon, Manley, Marshall, Fender, and more

Realtime UAD Processing allows near-zero latency tracking with classic UAD plug-in effects, regardless of software buffer setting. “Realtime Analog Classics” bundle includes studio compressors, EQs, reverbs, and guitar amp emulations, and more.

2 in 2 out USB-C audio interface,Plug and Play,No external power required.Built in 48V Phantom power for condenser microphone.

Audio Interface 2i2 devices will provide great dynamic range for audio low noise and distortion. 24-bit/192kHz resolution for professional recording and monitoring to your Mac / PC

Built in headphone amplifier for loud , detailed , low-noise monitoring.Switch on the Direct Monitor button to monitor the input signals of your mic, instrument, and interface with zero latency

[Excellent Performance with Superior Preamp]: AME2 built-in quality preamps support phantom power for optimal performance of XLR microphones. The AME2 features 3-level mic gain adjustment, supporting ultra-low noise gain up to 60dB, and high-end dynamic microphones such as SM7B/SM58 and SM58. While 48V phantom power brings the condenser microphone to life. The 32-bit high-performance chipset and DENOISE function provide clearer sound.

[Up to 11 Customized Sound Pads to Enhance Your Podcast Atmosphere]: AME2 10-channel podcast mixer allows for 11 customizable sound pads. 3 sound pads support recording of up to 60s of audio each and feature one-key looping, while the remaining 8 support 20s of audio. You can adjust the volume of each sound pad as well. Our digital audio workstation controllers allow you to upload your favorite audio for podcast recording via smartphone, PC, microphone, or Bluetooth device.

[Perfect for Guitar, Bass, and Other Musical Instruments with a 6.35mm Jack]: AME2 is a great option if you are looking for an audio interface to record guitar or bass. With the high headroom instrument input, you don't have to sacrifice the tone, and you can get a perfect recording.

48kHz/24-bit: As an entry-level audio processor, the 48kHz/24-bit recording format ensures lower noise and achieves high-quality audio reproduction, meeting the key functions required by contemporary music and producers. Newly designed microphone preamplifier with +48V phantom power (need to be turned on when using condenser microphones but only support condenser microphones without build-in sound card)

Smart phone/tablet computer live broadcast: Equipped 3.5mm audio output interface (please bring your own conversion cable) for you to live broadcast at anytime and anywhere.(Note:If you don't want the real-time monitoring function, please turn the "PHONES" button of the Audio Interface to the lowest, and do not click the monitoring button of the software.)

USB3.0: The USB3.0 interface is new and adopted, which greatly improves the transmission speed with the computer and reduces the loss rate when recording audio. (Note:If you input audio source is stereo,please press the "MONO/STEREO" button. If you input audio source is mono, please do not press the "MONO/STEREO" button)

🎤【Professional Podcast Equipment Bundle】The Podcast Equipment Bundle is equipped with BM-800 microphone, Mic adjustable suspension scissor arm stand, Shock mount, Pop filter, Anti-wind foam Cap, Power cable, Live sound card. This professional recording studio package was designed for podcasting, streaming and recording music and short video. What you get is a complete set of professional podcast equipment bundle.

🎤【Excellent Sound Quality】The condenser microphone bundle has been designed with 2021 professional sound chipset, ensuring your voice is captured in high detail. The cardioid pickup pattern is more suitable for recording podcasts, vocals and other voice works. The condenser microphone records the sound source in front of the microphone directly and provides a rich, mellow sound.

🎤【High Compatibility Podcast Kit】The podcast equipment bundle can be used in most mainstream operating systems such as Windows and Mac OS, in addition, the voice changer is compatible with smartphones (Android and IOS). This audio interface can be used on any mobile phone, computer, tablet iPad, PS4, Xbox, Switch and any game platform.

🎧 【DIRECT MONITOR】Wrugste 2i2 USB audio interface has a MONO and STEREO switch (two direct monitoring modes),you can monitor directly through the preamp input,so you will get a completely delay-free sound that can accurately hear and process your recordings in real-time.You can also turn it OFF at any time.

【Combo Inputs】Wrugste 2i2 USB Audio Interface has Combo input sockets that can connect microphones&guitar and instruments or line-level signals. Combo sockets accept both XLR and ¼” (6.35 mm) jacks. Microphones connect using XLR plugs; instruments and line-level signals should be connected via ¼” (6.35 mm) jack plugs of either TS or TRS type.

【Line Outputs】Wrugste USB audio interface has LEFT and RIGHT 2 x ¼” (6.35 mm) TRS jack sockets are on the rear panel; they can connect to powered studio monitors to monitor directly.

Run UAD powered plug-ins via Thunderbolt 3 on modern Mac and Windows 10 systems (backwards compatible with Thunderbolt 1 and 2 devices)

4 (QUAD) or 8 (OCTO) Shark processors provide a massive DSP boost for running large professional mixes. Compatible with Pro Tools, Logic Pro X, Cubase, Live, and more.

Access over 100 plug-ins from Ampex, Lexicon, Studer, Neve, Manley, SSL, EMT, Helios, and more. Includes Analog Classics Plus bundle featuring legacy editions of LA-2A Classic Audio Leveler, 1176 Classic Limiting Amplifiers, Pultec EQP-1A, Pultec Pro, and Fairchild 670 plug-ins, plus 610-B tube preamp & EQ, and more.

USB Audio Interface: Record singing or guitar and bass into the recording software through the recording software, allowing you to make your favorite music. Line 1/2 stereo output switchable mono. Each channel has its own independent volume control.

Support Guitar or Bass Insertion: Each interface has a gain halo meter, and the red light flashes when the volume is too high Supports guitar or bass insertion: each interface has a gain halo meter, and the red light flashes too high when the volume is too high The recorded music sound has changed and needs to be adjusted to an appropriate volume. Indicates that the recorded music sound has changed and needs to be adjusted to an appropriate volume.

Input：The input of the microphone preamp is located on the front panel, using a standard 3-pin XLR socket, supporting 48V phantom powered microphones, etc. An additional 3.5mm microphone jack can be added.