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Universal Audio Volt 1 USB Recording Studio Audio Interface
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A portable recording interface ideal for professional-sounding music productions, livestreams and podcasts.
Record Yourself With Best-in-Class Audio Quality
From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Volt 1 delivers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any USB interface in its class.Capture a Classic Vocal With Vintage Mic Preamp Model
Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, as used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen. Volt 1 gives you the rich, full sound of this classic UA mic/line/instrument preamp, thanks to its built-in tube emulation circuitry, a UA exclusive.Stay Inspired With a Curated Suite of Audio Software
Some audio interfaces give you a smattering of random audio apps. Not Volt. Instead, UA put together a bundle of serious music production tools, virtual instruments and plug-ins, including Ableton, Melodyne, UJAM’s Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Ampeg and more.Easy In, Easy Out
Volt 1 gives you simple 1-in/2-out audio connections. Just plug a mic or instrument into the front panel. Then connect your speakers or headphones to monitor your audio with no latency. With Volt, you'll be creating like a pro, fast.iPad & iPhone Ready
Traveling light? Plug Volt 1 into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band’s rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere.*Includes a 30-day Free Trial to UAD Spark
Volt 1 users get an extended 30-day free trial to UAD Spark, an ever-expanding library of world-class plug-ins and instruments for a low monthly price. UAD Spark plug-ins run natively on Mac and will give your recordings the pro analog tones heard on your favorite albums.Capture Inspiration for Years to Come
Featuring rugged all-metal construction and sleek, vintage-inspired industrial design, Volt 1 elevates your production space with impeccable style, built to last decades.Features
Features- Desktop 1-in/2-out USB audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192kHz audio conversion for Mac, PC, iPad and iPhone
- Vintage Mic Preamp mode lets you record voice or guitar with the rich, full sound of a classic UA tube preamp
- Essential suite of audio and music software, including Ableton, Melodyne, UJAM’s Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Ampeg and more
- Studio-quality headphone amplifier for loud, clear monitoring
- USB bus powered to reduce cable clutter
- 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
- Direct Monitoring for latency-free recording
- Stylish, rugged construction built to withstand years of use
- 1-in/1-out MIDI connections
- USB-C to USB-A cable included
- Ableton Live Lite
- Softube Marshall Plexi Classic Amp
- Softube Time & Tone Bundle
- Celemony Melodyne Essential
- Relab LX480 Essentials
- Plugin Alliance Ampeg SVT-VR Classic
- Brainworx bx_tuner
- Brainworx bx_masterdesk Classic
- UJAM Virtual Drummer DEEP
- UJAM Virtual Bassist DANDY
- Spitfire Audio LABS
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Volt 1 USB Recording Studio Audio Interface Specifications:
Audio Quality- Max bit depth: 24-bit
- Max sampling rate: 192kHz
- Total inputs: 1
- Mic preamps: 1
- Total outputs: 2
- Other Connectivity
- Connections: USB 2.0
- MIDI I/O: Yes
- Headphone output(s): 1
- Computer platform: Mac, PC, iOS
- Phantom power: Yes
- Direct monitoring: Yes
- Monitor control: Yes
- Headphone control: Yes
- Analog or digital: Analog/digital
- Connectivity: USB, 1/4", XLR
- Power supply: Yes
- Cable: USB-C to USB-A cable included
- Stand: No
- Rackmountable: No
- Included software: Yes
- Minimum System Requirements
- Mac requirements: OS X 10.14 Mojave or later
- Windows requirements: Windows 10 64-bit edition or later
- 64-bit compatible: Yes
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- Virtual Drummer DEEP by UJAM
- Virtual Bassist DANDY by UJAM
- LABS by Spitfire Audio
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Every guitar or bass you purchase from Musician's Friend (electric or acoustic, New or Open Box) includes two years of protection from manufacturer defects.
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