What is an Audio Interface? - Synthax Explains

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In the first video in our new "Synthax Explains" series, we'll be answering the question “what is an audio interface?”
We help explain the role of an audio interface within an audio production setup, their main features and connections you might find on them. We also take a dive into DSP and Latency, as well as showing some interface examples from RME Audio.
Across our new series "Synthax Explains", we will be breaking down some of the terminology you’re likely to come across in sound engineering, music recording and audio production. We will also be explaining the differences between some of the many professional audio devices we supply here at Synthax Audio UK, from our brands such as RME, Ferrofish, Calrec, Appsys and DirectOut.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:40 What is an Audio Interface?
02:31 What are the Main Features of an Audio Interface?
03:41 DSP: Digital Signal Processing
04:27 Latency
06:26 Types of Connections
08:37 Audio Interface Examples

[@LosFicosMusic]

Bro I been following you since the beginning! Keep up the great work.

[@carelschilp8592]

Great Matt, keep these explanatory videos coming. They are very valuable and much appreciated.

[@SynthaxAudioUK]

Thanks for watching, glad you found it useful! Is there anything you'd like us to cover in future episodes?

[@carelschilp8592]

@@SynthaxAudioUK The possibilities of audio format conversions would be interesting. Also an overview of which formats are used by which groups in the broadcasting industry. Plus a review of which legacy audio formats are being superseded by which modern audio file formats.

[@spaceiswater6539]

This is really good keep these kind of videos coming as you explain understanding the basics really well.

[@SynthaxAudioUK]

Thanks for your comment, really glad to know that you found the video useful!

[@ER7ABY]

Can this device help for digitize old tapes ? So connect cassette player to RME and then to pc ?

[@SynthaxAudioUK]

Hi, yes you can certainly use an audio interface to record tapes to a computer (however I should point out that it's probably massive overkill, if that's all you plan to use the interface for).
It depends what quality you require of course - if it's just for personal use, a cheaper interface will likely do the trick. Equally, I'm sure there are tape players available these days that will allow you to record via USB, and probably for very little money.
If you require the best sound quality - for example, because you are archiving for a record label - then I'd definitely recommend an RME interface or a high-end converter (such as the RME ADI-2 Pro), which will provide an extremely detailed recording.

[@tonyadams6985]

Thank goodness I came across your channel.
I’m just getting my teeth into recording at home, although I’ve got some beautiful quality mics from 80’s & 90’s when I was a full time touring/recording artist. I feel like Rumpelstiltskin with a brand new world of recording possibilities but understanding not much, since the last time I recorded was on 2 inch tape with the producer utilising newish Cubase & trying a Paris setup!
Now that I’ve got some analogue mic pres & compressors etc., I really need what you’re teaching.
Thank you!