Audio interfaces come in all shapes and sizes and commonly connect to your computer via USB or FireWire. They also have built-in microphone preamps, which amplify your mic’s signal to line level.

When it comes to home recording, an audio interface is an essential tool. The digital intermediary between your laptop and the rest of your studio—your microphones, MIDI keyboards, DI boxes ...

The beating heart of any home recording setup is the audio interface, and here we have an M-Track Duo, which is a typical 2-input interface at the beginner end of the spectrum. It’s got combi inputs ...

M-Audio is a respected budget brand that has produced excellent products for decades, including mixing desks, MIDI controllers, audio interfaces, and studio monitors. Its BX4 compact speakers are ...

Discover the best USB audio interfaces for musicians, mix engineers, podcasters, etc. to get a professional experience even in a home studio.

Today’s review item is the Behringer UMC22, a budget audio interface designed to provide beginner or cash-strapped musicians the opportunity to make quality recordings at home. Coming well below the ...

The result is a collection of affordable audio interfaces that should be on the shortlist for any home studio setup. The Volt lineup includes five models from the $139 single-input Volt 1, all the ...

For those unfamiliar with what an audio interface does, the Rubix 44 is a little box that has all the necessary ports for professional microphones and instruments to plug into, so that you can ...

And, although RØDE positions the AI-1 as a home studio recording device, you can put this small box to good use if you’re going to record audio outside the comfort of your home or office. The AI-1 ...

Well, an audio interface, a good mic and a decent set of headphones will get you pretty far. But the first thing you'll need is probably staring you right in the face: a computer.