MIDI is, in a word, a godsend. This unassuming data-transfer standard is the magic sauce that enables drastically different music technologies, developed decades apart, to tell each other what to do – ...

When it comes to making music, there are a lot of elements to consider – each of which have their own separate claim to being the ‘most important part’ of the whole deal. Microphones? Acoustic ...

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Our top pick for best audio interface for Mac is Universal Audio's Apollo Twin X Quad. Photo: Universal Audio An audio interface serves as a bridge between your Mac and external audio sources like ...

So. Many. Holes. Software makes complex matrix routing a breeze. Presets for matrix routing are clutch. Works as a standalone mixer. The built-in USB hub is a major space-saver. Front-facing I/O for ...

When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The Komplete Audio 6 is a popular 4-channel USB audio interface made by industry legends Native Instruments. This affordable audio ...

The USB audio interface is a fairly standardized device — for those who might not know, that’s the hardware you use to take a microphone or instrument that uses an XLR or 1/4″ output and get that into ...

This device functions as a bridge between your audio sources and computer or recording setup. The interface takes analog sound signals from microphones and instruments, then translates them into ...

Priced at A$299, the Go:Mixer Studio represents a step up from Roland’s earlier Go line, which primarily targeted beginners ...