As a side note, most ribbon microphones do not require, and should avoid phantom power. Be certain of the specs before connecting a ribbon mic to an audio interface. Supplying 48V to a microphone that ...

Audio interfaces are a great example of this; any studio, whether that's a home setup or professional recording space, will use them because they serve one hugely important purpose, and that is ...

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.

Some audio interfaces, like Focusrite’s Scarlett series, have a hardware toggle switch for direct monitoring, which enables you to hear incoming audio from the outputs without it being routed through ...

Apogee, makers of audio gear for the studio and home, has taken its popular One USB audio interface and, in a second iteration, expanded both its size and capabilities. Where the original One is ...