However, if you are planning to record the band at your next gig the Zen Tour could well be the way forward.Its main job is to route audio, and sometimes MIDI signals into and out of a computer.
![]() In this article, we take a look at our pick of the most popular audio interfaces you can buy today, all of which are designed to live and function on your desktop and not be rack mounted. The desktop form-factor may or may not appeal to you but there is something to be said for just being able to reach out to the unit in front of you to tweak the gain on a mic channel or the monitor volume level. Universal Audio Apollo Twin Usb Portable ID14 AndSince then, Audients small team have grown the iD family to include the single channel iD4, the solid yet ultra portable iD14 and the desktop master that is the iD44. The iD range really does have something to suit every recording need and budget. Audient have worked very hard to make sure that no matter which interface and feature set you choose, you always get the best possible audio quality from their ASP mic preamps as found in their full size consoles. ![]() James admits, his has taken a beating but other than the odd scuff and ding its sounding as good as it ever did. ![]() In 99 of cases USB (1, 2 or C) are fast enough for audio, so no need to bulk up the feature set, and price with other connectivity options. Prices for the Audient range start from around just 99 for the iD4, 159 for the iD14, 299 for the iD22 and 453 for the iD44. Universal Audio Apollo Twin Usb Pro Audio DealerYou can find out more about the iD range at the Audient website and check out your local pro audio dealer for a test drive and availability. However, for those just wanting to dip their DSP toe into the UAD-2 plug-in world, there is now the new Arrow Thunderbolt 3 bus powered interface. Both units feature 2 stunning sounding mic preamps and have lineinstrument inputs as well as having a fantastic sounding high impedance input on the front for guitars and bass. These are particularly useful when you team up the Arrow or Twin to some of UAs guitar amp emulations. The built-in headphone amp is nice and loud and the layout of both units is clean, clear and easy to use. The Twin also has the added advantage of being able to take control of larger UA Apollo systems as it can be used as both the monitoring controller and talkback mic. We have talked a great deal about the UA Apollo and Arrow range on the Expert sites over the years. Below are some of the more recent videos featuring the Arrow and the Apollo Twin Mk2. You can find out more about the Universal Audio Arrow and Twin range at the Universal Audio website. This thing packs a lot in but its not just about the IO count. This is a well designed and well built little interface ready for studio or stage. It sounds and looks great but if you are on the move a lot then the Zen Tour could be a little bit much for your needs.
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