Great video! Very informative, quick, concise and to the point! Does the UA Volt include a set of UA software bundle that goes with it like the Apollo? I’m looking forward to your next video!
Thank you Michael! Yes i know it comes with the Marshall Plexi and when I was filming the video (around Black Friday) it also came with the LA2A compressor. Not sure still does. May need to check the link in the description.
I'm torn between the Audient and The Volt also. I'm just a rapper using vocals with no instruments but making production (beats) occasionally. So focus is realllly on vocals. I'm wondering which. Gut says Volt, Everyone else says Audient lol. Gut also kinda says Audient also 😅😅
I would be torn between the Volt and the Audient as well because I trust both companies (even though I am a Universal Audio user). My advice would be to buy both, test them out, keep one and return the other. I think that way you’ll be able to hear what your mic set up will sound like with both and then make a decision. Also, ask yourself which feature is most important to you (the Audio loop back or the build in compressor). The preamps on both are known to sound great.
Im just a rapper also, my producer suggested the Volt. So, I purchased the volt 276..Its best for the vocals with the compressors and vintage modes. Makes it easier for the mix and masters, the producer has to work less adjusting your vocals.
@@pearlmossberg nice!!! I completely agree that it saves time on post production. I’m a big fan of Universal Audio and would recommend the Volt to anyone looking to get started with music production for sure!
I have the volt 276 and with Dynamics like the sm7B or the Blue Sona I have had nothing but a negative experience with it due to room noise and I'm in a very well treated room. Now with my condenser mics I absolutely love it.
@@Nasterbator oh wow. Do you use a cloudlifter with your Shure SM7B? This would bring down the gain required to power it and as result should decrease the noise floor. I’ve heard many people say that they need to crank up the gain all the way up to get a good signal out of it which introduces noise.
Hello again 🎉🎉 Who is the best for voiceover ? 1 - connect 2 2 - ssl2+ 3- lewitt connect 6 4 - audint id 14 5- universal audio volt 276 6 - Scarlett 2i2 4 the
Depends what your needs are. What will you be recording? How many microphones will you be using at once? Do you care about included software? What’s your budget? What do you care about most in an interface? Let me know so I can recommend accordingly.
@@Qissa-Ai if you only need 1 microphone input, I would go with the Lewitt Connect 2 because you’ll save $100 compared to most of the other interfaces on your list and it has the auto setup feature which will get your ready to record in less than 20 seconds no matter what mic or environment you record in.
Thank you so much! The preamps on the all Audient id mkii series are the same so there is no sound difference. Here is my review of the id24 so you can hear how it sounds: ua-cam.com/video/NUrSIKZwsmI/v-deo.html Hope it helps!
@@Silvestian right it only applies to the dry signal. Nevertheless, both have low roundtrip latency and by bringing down the buffer size in your DAW you shouldn’t have any issues recording with VSTs
Thank you for the great assessment. In my case I've spent many days researching and narrowed it down to 2 interfaces of equal price. The Audient ID14 MkII and UA Volt 4. So curious which you would pick?
Both great choices! I use interfaces from both companies so I like the sound of both. It really depends on your needs and what you care about most. If you want extremely clean preamps, the ability to expand channels later on and you think the id software will be helpful, then go with the Audient id14. If you want access to a 610B preamp which can add a vintage coloration to the sound and the ability to connect via midi then go with the Volt 4. Here is my review of the Audient id24 which has the exact same preamps as the id14 so you can get an idea of how it sounds: ua-cam.com/video/NUrSIKZwsmI/v-deo.html Hope it helps! 😊
@@homestudioacademy Can't thank you enough for the reply! I do like that the Volt 4 has a MIDI interface. I also like that it has DC coupled outputs too cause I do a little Eurorack so that will be helpful for sending CD/gate from my DAW. Many thanks!!! I'll check our your review of the ID24 now.
@@homestudioacademy Thank you so much! I replied, but I don't think it went through. I don't care about the software or expandability actually. I would probably use the MIDI and appreciate having the DC coupled outputs on the Volt 4 for CV/Gate stuff. Would hate to miss out on the super clean preamps, but hopefully the Volt 4 preamps would be close in quality :) Would love to see a comparison of these 2, but maybe they are different enought to not really warrant it!
@@gkillmaster sounds like you have made up! If you’re going the Volt route, you might want to check out the volt 176 or 276 which also come included with a built in 1176 style compressor which will help control the dynamics of your performance. Glad to help though! 😊
Which sound card would be better for recording vocals? I only have a se electronicsse2200 condenser microphone, I won’t connect a guitar. I only care about sound quality
My top two picks are the Audient id14 and the Universal Audio Volt. Here is my review of the Audient id24 which has the same preamp as the id14: ua-cam.com/video/NUrSIKZwsmI/v-deo.html Hope it helps! 😊
Really? I did not know that but thanks for pointing it out. I did not experience any issues with the Audient and the Lewitt which I tested but nice to know about the volt.
The number of inputs and outputs. Really depends on your workflow and needs. If you only need 2 inputs (ex: vocal + guitar) then go with 276. However, if you need to record a small drum kit or 4 people, then go with the 476.
Hey i am a rapper, and i am mainly focusing on my vocals for rnb and rap songs.... I'm bit confused among all four of them....could you advise me which one should i get for myself?? I want only one....! Pls suggest me
For me, the 2 best options are the Audient and the Universal Audio interfaces. Here is my in depth review of the Audient id24 series: ua-cam.com/video/NUrSIKZwsmI/v-deo.html Hope it helps!
@@priyanshuprakash290 Simply based on the fact that I only actually tested both Audient and Universal Audio interfaces and got great results. Nothing wrong with the other two companies but I think based on the build in features and preamps, those are my two top picks.
@@priyanshuprakash290 if you want very clean sounding preamps and want access to to the iD Mixer software then go with the Audient. If you want a 610B style preamp and a built in compressor, then go with the Volt.
@@homestudioacademy i mean they all will give output at same time or only one will give output at a time? I mean if i connect a pair of studio monitors and one pair of headphones, then it’ll give output to both studio monitors and headphones at the same time?
Very generic video. No real information here other than reading the product spec, and saying choose this interface if you want this spec. Other reviews say taht the volt compressor can be replicated with a plugin so its not really a reason to choose it over the others, especially since the SSL and ID preampes are better and hte volt has volume issues on the headphones. So pretty bad advice. I don't think you care what people buy as long as they use your affiliate link.
@@irishRocker1 this is a very old video (back when I started my channel about 2 years ago). I’m happy to say that my reviews have vastly improved since then and I’ve been able to do in depth reviews of 2 of those interfaces: Audient iD14 MKII: ua-cam.com/video/Y6XKhwhOeTo/v-deo.html CONNECT 6: ua-cam.com/video/sG5_qyZfMaw/v-deo.html Hope it helps!
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My Lewitt C6 works great for me (purely vocals, no outboad).
It’s a great interface for sure! The auto setup feature really speeds up the workflow 👍
Great video! Very informative, quick, concise and to the point! Does the UA Volt include a set of UA software bundle that goes with it like the Apollo? I’m looking forward to your next video!
Thank you Michael! Yes i know it comes with the Marshall Plexi and when I was filming the video (around Black Friday) it also came with the LA2A compressor. Not sure still does. May need to check the link in the description.
I'm torn between the Audient and The Volt also. I'm just a rapper using vocals with no instruments but making production (beats) occasionally. So focus is realllly on vocals. I'm wondering which. Gut says Volt, Everyone else says Audient lol. Gut also kinda says Audient also 😅😅
I would be torn between the Volt and the Audient as well because I trust both companies (even though I am a Universal Audio user). My advice would be to buy both, test them out, keep one and return the other. I think that way you’ll be able to hear what your mic set up will sound like with both and then make a decision. Also, ask yourself which feature is most important to you (the Audio loop back or the build in compressor). The preamps on both are known to sound great.
Im just a rapper also, my producer suggested the Volt. So, I purchased the volt 276..Its best for the vocals with the compressors and vintage modes. Makes it easier for the mix and masters, the producer has to work less adjusting your vocals.
@@pearlmossberg nice!!! I completely agree that it saves time on post production. I’m a big fan of Universal Audio and would recommend the Volt to anyone looking to get started with music production for sure!
I have the volt 276 and with Dynamics like the sm7B or the Blue Sona I have had nothing but a negative experience with it due to room noise and I'm in a very well treated room. Now with my condenser mics I absolutely love it.
@@Nasterbator oh wow. Do you use a cloudlifter with your Shure SM7B? This would bring down the gain required to power it and as result should decrease the noise floor. I’ve heard many people say that they need to crank up the gain all the way up to get a good signal out of it which introduces noise.
Hello again 🎉🎉
Who is the best for voiceover ?
1 - connect 2
2 - ssl2+
3- lewitt connect 6
4 - audint id 14
5- universal audio volt 276
6 - Scarlett 2i2 4 the
Depends what your needs are. What will you be recording? How many microphones will you be using at once? Do you care about included software? What’s your budget?
What do you care about most in an interface?
Let me know so I can recommend accordingly.
@@homestudioacademy
I work in voiceover, and I have a brother who sings, and we only use one microphone
@@Qissa-Ai if you only need 1 microphone input, I would go with the Lewitt Connect 2 because you’ll save $100 compared to most of the other interfaces on your list and it has the auto setup feature which will get your ready to record in less than 20 seconds no matter what mic or environment you record in.
Nice video! Do you know if the difference between the ID4 and the ID14 is just the inputs and outputs or they have also a difference in sound?
Thank you so much! The preamps on the all Audient id mkii series are the same so there is no sound difference. Here is my review of the id24 so you can hear how it sounds: ua-cam.com/video/NUrSIKZwsmI/v-deo.html
Hope it helps!
@@homestudioacademy will check it out! thank you so much :)
@@danygodoyenciso you’re very welcome! Glad to help 😊
What is best for vst midi keyboard (low latency)????🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@Silvestian for midi either the UAD Volt or SSL
@@homestudioacademy yes only for MIDI... who is fastest (lower rountrip)? Do you know?
@@Silvestian the volt offers direct monitoring which gives zero latency
@@homestudioacademy on MIDI keyboard you get the sound from VST, DAW... so "zero latency" is not real.
@@Silvestian right it only applies to the dry signal. Nevertheless, both have low roundtrip latency and by bringing down the buffer size in your DAW you shouldn’t have any issues recording with VSTs
Thank you for the great assessment. In my case I've spent many days researching and narrowed it down to 2 interfaces of equal price. The Audient ID14 MkII and UA Volt 4. So curious which you would pick?
Both great choices! I use interfaces from both companies so I like the sound of both.
It really depends on your needs and what you care about most.
If you want extremely clean preamps, the ability to expand channels later on and you think the id software will be helpful, then go with the Audient id14.
If you want access to a 610B preamp which can add a vintage coloration to the sound and the ability to connect via midi then go with the Volt 4.
Here is my review of the Audient id24 which has the exact same preamps as the id14 so you can get an idea of how it sounds: ua-cam.com/video/NUrSIKZwsmI/v-deo.html
Hope it helps! 😊
@@homestudioacademy Can't thank you enough for the reply! I do like that the Volt 4 has a MIDI interface. I also like that it has DC coupled outputs too cause I do a little Eurorack so that will be helpful for sending CD/gate from my DAW. Many thanks!!! I'll check our your review of the ID24 now.
@@gkillmaster you’re very welcome, glad to help!
@@homestudioacademy Thank you so much! I replied, but I don't think it went through. I don't care about the software or expandability actually. I would probably use the MIDI and appreciate having the DC coupled outputs on the Volt 4 for CV/Gate stuff. Would hate to miss out on the super clean preamps, but hopefully the Volt 4 preamps would be close in quality :) Would love to see a comparison of these 2, but maybe they are different enought to not really warrant it!
@@gkillmaster sounds like you have made up! If you’re going the Volt route, you might want to check out the volt 176 or 276 which also come included with a built in 1176 style compressor which will help control the dynamics of your performance. Glad to help though! 😊
Which sound card would be better for recording vocals? I only have a se electronicsse2200 condenser microphone, I won’t connect a guitar. I only care about sound quality
My top two picks are the Audient id14 and the Universal Audio Volt.
Here is my review of the Audient id24 which has the same preamp as the id14:
ua-cam.com/video/NUrSIKZwsmI/v-deo.html
Hope it helps! 😊
@@homestudioacademy thank you. What about motu m2 new build?
@@menshealth870 I haven’t tried the Motu so I can’t speak on that. My advice would be to watch reviews and see what you like most.
Many people complain about the low volume of high impedance headphones on the Volt.
Really? I did not know that but thanks for pointing it out. I did not experience any issues with the Audient and the Lewitt which I tested but nice to know about the volt.
What is the difference between the Univesal Audio 276 and 476 and which is better?
The number of inputs and outputs. Really depends on your workflow and needs. If you only need 2 inputs (ex: vocal + guitar) then go with 276. However, if you need to record a small drum kit or 4 people, then go with the 476.
@@homestudioacademy thank you 🙏🏼 does the sound change at all or no difference?
@@dinasleemrose no sound difference in the preamps
@@homestudioacademy thank you :) 🙏🏼
@@dinasleemrose you’re very welcome!
Hey i am a rapper, and i am mainly focusing on my vocals for rnb and rap songs.... I'm bit confused among all four of them....could you advise me which one should i get for myself?? I want only one....! Pls suggest me
For me, the 2 best options are the Audient and the Universal Audio interfaces. Here is my in depth review of the Audient id24 series: ua-cam.com/video/NUrSIKZwsmI/v-deo.html
Hope it helps!
@@homestudioacademy what about the SSL and lewitt? Why not them?
@@priyanshuprakash290 Simply based on the fact that I only actually tested both Audient and Universal Audio interfaces and got great results. Nothing wrong with the other two companies but I think based on the build in features and preamps, those are my two top picks.
@@homestudioacademy so, what should I opt for uad volt 276 or Audient id14 (I'm Mac user).
@@priyanshuprakash290 if you want very clean sounding preamps and want access to to the iD Mixer software then go with the Audient. If you want a 610B style preamp and a built in compressor, then go with the Volt.
Can i simultaneously get output from monitors and headphones on id 14?
Yes, you can connect up to 2 headphones and 1 pair of studio monitors.
@@homestudioacademy i mean they all will give output at same time or only one will give output at a time? I mean if i connect a pair of studio monitors and one pair of headphones, then it’ll give output to both studio monitors and headphones at the same time?
@@akg.69 I believe both at the same time.
lewitt mics are amazing but what were they thinking with that interface design....looks horrible
I really liked the Connect 6 and have even reviewed on the channel. But the latest release, the Connect 2 definitely looks better in my opinion.
@@homestudioacademy It looks better but lacks many great features of the Connect 6.
Que tal hermano, me podrias apoyar en decirme si la Volt 2 tiene el mismo sonido de la volt 276? Saludos!
The volt 2 only has a 610B style preamp but it doesn’t not have the 1176 compressor like the Volt 276
@@homestudioacademythanks!
@@pepino_gt you’re very welcome
Very generic video. No real information here other than reading the product spec, and saying choose this interface if you want this spec. Other reviews say taht the volt compressor can be replicated with a plugin so its not really a reason to choose it over the others, especially since the SSL and ID preampes are better and hte volt has volume issues on the headphones. So pretty bad advice. I don't think you care what people buy as long as they use your affiliate link.
@@irishRocker1 this is a very old video (back when I started my channel about 2 years ago). I’m happy to say that my reviews have vastly improved since then and I’ve been able to do in depth reviews of 2 of those interfaces:
Audient iD14 MKII:
ua-cam.com/video/Y6XKhwhOeTo/v-deo.html
CONNECT 6:
ua-cam.com/video/sG5_qyZfMaw/v-deo.html
Hope it helps!