PRESONUS
AUDIOBOX USB - $100
Another smashing deal for those just
starting out in the world of audio
recording. Completely portable, bus
powered, and has some really impressive
specs for such a low-cost unit.
• Two inputs, with Neutrik jacks for XLR
and quarter-inch. Gain controls for
Instrument and Line Level signals.
• 48-volt phantom power
• MIDI in and out
• Main volume control for monitoring
• Headphone output with independent
volume control
• 48 kHz, 24-bit conversion
• Bus powered
AUDIENT ID14 - $300
A new player in the land of preamp
interfaces, the Audient iD14 is a scaled
down version of its iD22. It’s got a
beautiful sleek design, rich sound, and a
few other features that put it above the
competition. It is slightly more expensive
than the others mentioned, but makes
up for it in quality, style, and ergonomics.
I’m GASsing hard over this one.
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• Mic preamps derived from the larger Audient
mic consoles. Both Line In and XLR connections
• Burr Brown D/A and A/D converters
• JFET DI input for a smooth and clear sound
• ADAT input for expandability
• Independent headphone out
• Scroll wheel that can be used to control DAW,
monitor volume, and headphone volume
• 96 kHz, 24-bit conversion
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