Audio interfaces do an excellent job at multitasking. They allow you to record, playback, and route high-quality audio, amplify quiet signals, supply phantom power to condenser microphones, and reduce latency. They really are a must have for any recording studio, but does an audio interface reduce CPU usage? After all, if your computer’s CPU is … Read more
Audio interfaces are a big topic in music production. There are a lot of things to learn and much information to take in. Not only that, but there are a huge number of choices when buying them. It’s sometimes difficult to know where to begin. One a question that comes up a lot is ‘how … Read more
Audio interfaces are not only multifunctional, they work magic. Allowing you to connect microphones, instruments, headphones, studio monitors, and plenty of other external audio gear. They convert analog and digital signals, amplify weak ones, all whilst processing and recording high-quality audio. They are the epicentre of any recording studio. But is an audio interface a … Read more
Audio interfaces are the heart of any recording studio. They’re the in-between device between from your computer to your microphones, instruments, speakers, headphones, and other audio gear. Without them you wouldn’t be able to record high-quality music, or route audio as you desire. But is an audio interface a preamp? In this article answer your … Read more
Audio interfaces have lots of physical components specifically designed for audio and music production. This includes analog and digital converters, inputs/outputs, a preamp, gain and volume controls. But what about a headphone amp? Is an audio interface a headphone or amp? In this article I’m going to explain what a headphone amp is, how it … Read more
Latency can be a real issue during recording. You spend time setting up your microphone or instrument, getting in a comfortable position ready to record the perfect take, you breathe, press record and start playing. All of a sudden you hear a delay in your headphones. What’s the culprit? Audio latency. Trying to record with … Read more
Audio interfaces are capable of a lot. They’re an essential device in any recording studio, allowing you to connect microphones, instruments, external audio gear like headphones, studio monitors, and effects units. Without one you wouldn’t be able to record music or route audio elsewhere. But does an audio interface improve sound quality? That’s an important … Read more
If you want to record any form of audio or music at home, then you need an audio interface. I’ve owned a fair few in my time, but before I knew anything about audio production, I had a tonne of questions. There is a lot going on in an audio interface and many things to … Read more
So, you’ve either bought an audio interface, or you’re thinking about buying one. Regardless, you have one question in mind. Is an audio interface a DAC? In this article I’ll answer your question and explain in detail what DAC is, why it’s needed, what an audio interface is, and help you to decide if you … Read more
Should I turn on phantom power? That’s a great question. One that seems a bit perplexing when you have no idea what phantom power is, or what it does. It’s the very same question I asked myself when I first faced this dilemma. Don’t worry though, I’ve got you covered. In this article I’m going … Read more