How to choose an audio interface?

Let's find a Audio Interface match for you!

Are you a musician, a singer, songwriter or a sound engineer? Are you looking for your first audio interface or a new one?
Here you will find some suggestions to help on your search!

What will you record?
Will you produce a full band in a studio, live stage or your own songs in your bedroom?

Nowadays it's possible to record and mix your songs, sounding professional, in your cozy bedroom as many hits were created while travelling in a hotel room, a bus or even at home.

Many small interfaces nowadays include different inputs so you can connect your instruments or microphone with the correct impedance and gain level. This will make your setup faster and reliable.

For guitarists and bassists there is even the possibility of connecting your instrument directly to the interface and using a plugin to rock your sound. No amps, no pedals, no neighbours screaming. Just you, your instrument/ microphone, some headphones and you are ready to record.

Here you can find some of examples:

If you are considering to build your own studio and record a full band you will need more inputs and outputs:
The connectivity is also an important aspect you need to know about:
A bigger interface houses more connection possibilities and allows different setups.

Thunderbolt is the fastest way to process your projects, it is available for Mac and PC however, many USB interfaces are fast enough and deliver a great performance as well. USB, compatible with MAC and PC:Desktop or Rackmount?
These Interfaces are distinguished by the visually aesthetic and professional look.The Desktop interfaces deliver mostly the same quality as a Rackmount, the fact of being small makes it easier to carry for a in loco record. It also allows a better visibility and reach to all buttons and controls of the device. The Rackmount gives the professional look to your Studio, keeping it tidy and all the cables behind your desk. You will get the benefits of added I/O and premium features like the surround sound support using more outputs. It's usually also cascadable which means you can link several devices with each other raising the input and output count.