![]() ![]() There’s a USB connection, of course, and right and left outputs for powered monitors on the back, with the aforementioned inputs and a headphone jack on the front. The scarlet and black enclosure is sleek and stately, a serious piece of gear that you’ll feel you paid more for.Ĭonnections are simple. The Solo is the “baby” of the Scarlett line, targeted to the singer-songwriter, with one XLR input and one ¼” instrument input. This may be the one case where you get more than what you paid for, when you compare with other $100 USB interfaces. The Focusrite preamps used for all its Scarlett interface line are simply heads and tails above their price point competitors. However, if you’ve tried to make computer sound cards do the job for you, you’ll be in for a big surprise. Of course, if the Scarlett Solo is your first interface, you may not know this experience for a while. The first time you recognize a superior preamp, it’s immediately obvious that your best mic sounds better or your guitar has life it’s never had before. Budget: Focusrite Scarlett Solo 3rd GenerationĪt a shade over $100 street price, your stereo USB interface budget option might be the easiest good decision you ever make. They come at all price points and levels of quality.įor the best of the best here, we’ve selected budget and intermediate contenders, as well as honorable mention for two recording bundles that come in under the $500 limit, and provide you with virtually everything you need on the front end of a home recording setup. They’re versatile, able to handle microphones, guitars, and line-level sound sources without additional equipment. That’s not universally true, but the stereo USB interface is simple enough that it’s easy to skip the hybrid level of interfaces and begin with this class of device. The biggest differences are often the color choices. There’s no “industry standard” design for the 2-in/2-out, analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog USB interface, but sometimes you might wonder, given the number of products that fit in boxes of about the same size with similar layouts. ![]() You’re living in a great time for DIY recording. Consider that the average computer with an inexpensive interface has capabilities beyond those that The Beatles had through their halcyon days. However, if the choice is between a sub-$100 interface and not recording at all, get the interface. Go for the best quality you can afford, and your work along the way will be easier. With some exceptions, the USB interface field is a “get what you pay for” situation. Specialty products: including dedicated interfaces for guitar, DJs, and podcasters Multichannel interfaces: when two simultaneous inputs are not enough Stereo XLR/instrument interfaces: the bread and butter of the basic home studio We’ve chosen to list interfaces divided into three applications: ![]()
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