I'm looking for a USB audio interface, but not for recording
Partly for using over Zoom, so I can get decent quality audio with separate volume control for at least 3 sources - electric guitar, speech microphone and possibly external line in. So I'm looking to get better audio quality than I'm getting with a decent webcam, and with the ability to alter the volume of each source.
As well as for Zoom, I'd like to use this to expand the range of inputs on a desktop PC that is very limited right now. But I won't be using it for recording, just practice.
If I can find something that will also work on a MacBook that would be great?
One thing that would be really useful, is if it had some decent guitar sims in it - really I just need a half decent clean sound with a bit of reverb!
I have of course Googled this, and can't honestly narrow down the options as there are so many choices. Not looking to spend more than about £120 - £150 really.
Any suggestions - portable / easy to use would be great also?
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I have the line out from my Marshall mg101gfx going into it . I have the input from the focusrite and output via the headphone jack which feeds my studio monitors , this way I can turn up and down the volume of the piece I’m learning by the volume on the Mac toolbar and the volume of the guitar on the focusrite. I also had an IPad compatible focusrite too which is also excellent
Allen & Heath do similar and so do Focusrite but to get one with more than 2 inputs costs over £300.
There seem to be an amazing array of possibilities, but I'm trying to find something simple to use.
The Focusrite that @hollywoodrox suggested may work, but I'd be wanting something with more than 2 channels and volume knobs I think...
With an interface with several inputs you don't have much control over volume if I'm right, only preamp gain so if something is too loud then all you're doing it lowering the gain on the interface and you'll have to control the volume on the device you've plugged in. Depending on what you're using for the Zoom sessions I believe it only picks up analogue ports 1+2 as well. Haven't tried a 4 input Focusrite though.
You might be better off looking for a small mixer with integrated USB.
I guess the thinking with most interfaces is that you'll be integrating it into a studio setup with a mixer/ monitor controller of your choice anyway, so it's not as common.
Bandcamp
Spotify, Apple et al
Plug and play with Mac.
This is not the same thing obviously as changing the input gain or changing the headphone or master output.
Understood.
Bandcamp
Spotify, Apple et al