Best Audio Interfaces In 2020 For Your Home Recording Studio. Discover the best audio interface for your home recording studio. Open plot file. Whether you sing, play guitar or want to record a keyboard or other instrument, this guide will help you decide which interface.

.Arrow.Apollo Twin X.Apollo x4.Apollo x6.Apollo x8.Apollo x8p.Apollo x16.Apollo Twin MkII.Apollo Twin USB.Apollo 16.Apollo 8p.Apollo 8.Thunderbolt 2 Option Card.Apollo FireWire.UAD-2 Satellite Thunderbolt 3.UAD-2 Satellite USB.UAD-2 Satellite FireWire.UAD-2 Live Rack.UAD-2 PCIe Cards.LA-610 MkII.OX Amp Top Box.Teletronix® LA-2A.2-610 Dual Channel Tube Preamplifier.1176LN.4-710d Four-Channel Tone-Blending Mic Preamp w/ Dynamics.6176.710 Twin-Finity™.SOLO/610. Apollo x4 allows musicians and producers to easily track, overdub, and mix larger projects with elite-class A/D and D/A conversion, four Unison-enabled preamps, and QUAD Core realtime UAD plug-in processing — all in a desktop Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and Windows.Built upon UA’s 60-year heritage of audio craftsmanship, Apollo x4 confidently outperforms everything in its class with 127 dB D/A dynamic range, along with an included bundle of UAD analog emulation plug-ins and, giving you a fully-stocked analog studio, right on your desktop. Four Unison Preamps: Get the Genuine Sound of Neve, Helios, API & More Apollo x4 features four Unison-enabled mic preamps, letting you track through exacting mic preamp emulations from Neve, Helios, API, Manley, Avalon, Universal Audio and many more. Exclusive to UA Audio Interfaces, Unison technology nails the tone of these sought-after tube and solid state mic pres — including their input impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and the component-level circuit behaviors of the original hardware.The secret to Unison is its hardware-software integration between Apollo’s mic preamps and its onboard UAD QUAD Core DSP Acceleration. Simply place a Unison preamp plug-in on your mic input in Apollo Console software, and it physically reconfigures the Apollo interface's impedance — so you can tap into the classic sounds of the world’s most recorded mic preamps.

A Full Suite of ClassicAnalog Processing OnboardRight out of the box, Apollo x4 offers a suite of incredible analog emulation plug-ins including the world’s only authentic Teletronix LA-2A, 1176LN, Fairchild 670, Pultec EQs, and the UA 610-B Tube Preamp & EQ. Developed by UA’s world-renowned team of algorithm engineers, these Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-ins set the standard by which all other hardware emulation plug-ins are judged.From the tube warmth of the Pultec EQ on guitars, to the gentle limiting of the LA-2A on vocals, your recordings will take a giant leap forward in rich, sonically complex analog sound. Beyond the included Realtime Analog Classics Plus plug-ins, Apollo x4 lets you tap into the full library award-winning UAD Powered Plug-Ins — including vintage EQs, Compressors, Reverbs, Tape Machines and more — at near-zero latency, regardless of your audio software’s buffer size and without taxing your computer’s CPU.With exclusive emulations from Neve, Lexicon, Capitol Studios, API, Manley, Ampex, Fender, and more,. it’s like having an endless analog studio, right on your desktop. And unlike competing interfaces, these DSP-powered plug-ins are also available in your DAW for mixing. Marshall ® Plexi Classic AmplifierThe undisputed alpha dog of rock and roll guitar amps, the Marshall “plexi” amplifier is as legendary as the music it helped create. From Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Page, Duane Allman to Eric Clapton, the Plexi’s punishing melange of snarl, sustain, smoothness, and raunch defined the sound of rock.

Developed by Softube, the Marshall Plexi Classic Amp plug-in gives you the sound of this iconic amp with a perfectly placed microphone from engineer Tony Platt who recorded AC/DC’s Back in Black and Highway to Hell. Apollo X Series System RequirementsALL:. Thunderbolt 3 cable (not included).

Internet connection to download software and authorize UAD plug-ins. 6 gigabytes available storage. Quad Core i7 or better processor recommended. For additional compatibility information, visitMAC:. Available Thunderbolt 1, 2, or 3 port. Thunderbolt 1 and 2 connections require an Apple Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Adapter (not included).

macOS 10.12 Sierra, 10.13 High Sierra, or 10.14 MojavePC:. Available Thunderbolt 3 port. Windows 10 (64-Bit Edition). Truly EpicI bought an Arrow unit, I brought it on a trip and I really love it, I wanted some more power though and the Apollo X4 is perfect.With the Arrow unit and the Twin you only have one headphone out.

So I was splitting a headphone jack between two different types of headphones and it just wasn’t quite right.I knew I wanted to use a portable unit for collaborating, so this truly was perfect for me. It has plenty of inputs, two headphone jacks, and it’s so simple to use.I had an Apollo 8p and I got the X4 and I’m glad I did. I know I’ll eventually get an X8p in conjunction with the X4, but for now this is all I need and it’s perfect. WowWhat a beast of an interface.Got this along with some other investment to improve my home set up to be able to go to the studio less during the Covid19 lockdowns.I had been using a relatively low cost Alesis interface but the quality was lacking compared to my studio converters (Apogee) and I found the headphone amp just wasn’t giving me enough.

Not to throw shade at the old interface, it was cheap and cheerful and served me well for many years when I wanted to do some basic writing or production away from my studio.Now, working for high profile clients I need to be able to trust my setup to make critical decisions even when I can’t be at my studio. The X4 has delivered.Setting up was so simple, it sounds incredible, converters are impressive, noticeably more defined stereo image and sharper transients compared to my old budget mobile interface.I am hugely impressed with the quality and power of the headphone amp, it drives my T1’s and HD700’s effortlessly.A wonderful, beautifully thought out and designed interface. Just the best!!!Yes, the switch to UAD was worth it for me and I can only recommend it to everyone. I used to have Waves, iZotope. And I never got such a good sound (analog) as with UAD.

Especially with very little twirling effects, you can quickly get a great result. I put a video online a few days ago, www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2gFZ-tEVTw and was contacted by three people about what I use for software.I work with Mac and the Apollo X4.Thanks to the UA team and keep it up!!! Apollo x4, absolutely blown away!I just wanted to leave a review for anyone who is contemplating purchasing this interface. I absolutely love it and could not be happier with the quality and value that I was provided. I was having a tough time deciding between the X4 and the Twin X, however am happy I choose the X4. So far the inputs have served me well, giving me enough flexibility to record anything that has come my way so far.

Also, I am happy that in the future there are several options to expand my I/O's. I would highly recommend this interface!

Not windows 10 compatible as promiseHi, the product is really good with a Mac. But as it is today is not windows 10 compatible. For this price range it should be plug and play with a driver.

Sound distortion, cracking, protools session slowing down for no reason. Superior drummer 3 doesn't work at 32 sample but with my 100$ Focusrite Scarlet solo it does? Really Disappointed, I tried all the troubleshooting from their website but nothing work. Graphic lp optimizer. I am waiting now for the support team to find a way to fix it if it is possible? The perfect addition to my setup.I've been a happy UAD customer for some years now, and the company never seizes to impress and amaze me with their new products.

The X4 is a perfect addition to my setup, and a sizeable upgrade from the Twin MkI I used until now. The unit performs as advertised (which is to say: it sounds amazing) and the form factor is great as well: it looks and feels like the pro piece of gear it is. I literally have nothing bad to say about this, and can wholeheartedly recommend this interface to anyone who's in the market for one. You won't be dissapointed.