Grem Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Seems they are making more affordable interfaces now. https://www.guitarcenter.com/Universal-Audio-Volt.gc?source=4TPAK5BF&dtm_em=0fd04299e1782e2cbed1d52db947f766 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson white Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Took a look to see what it might take to integrate as a preamp option with an existing audio interface = audio outs only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abacab Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Grem said: Seems they are making more affordable interfaces now. https://www.guitarcenter.com/Universal-Audio-Volt.gc?source=4TPAK5BF&dtm_em=0fd04299e1782e2cbed1d52db947f766 They probably had no choice, what with the IK Group Buy bleeding everyone dry! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitekrazy1 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 16 minutes ago, abacab said: They probably had no choice, what with the IK Group Buy bleeding everyone dry! These unit are not available yet, I'm a sucker for these smaller interfaces. I use to collect them back when M-Audio started doing this. I have a MOTU M2 on a system. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeringAmps Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Paul Young said: I use to collect them I collect direct boxes; passive, active, I don’t care! if it has a “unique” feature, I’m all in. I do love my RME babyface. t 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zo Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) I guess no dsp , so regular ones , question being does it unlok luna ... strange i see plugins coming with it ... are they going native ? Edited October 8, 2021 by Zo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig N Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Zo said: strange i see plugins coming with it ... are they going native ? How good would that be! Unfortunately it looks like a grab bag of entry-level items to entice people into relationships with companies like Softube, Ableton, PA Edited October 8, 2021 by Craig N 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectm Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 Too bad there are no DSP chips in these, bit I guess it makes sense it this price point. Still very interesting. I think I might grab one of these in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zo Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Actually there smust be a dsp but not usable via plugin since there s built in compressor 76 and a drive so it must be like their pedals , digital algo , dsp calculation... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackson white Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 4 hours ago, Zo said: there smust be a dsp but not usable via plugin my observation as well, wondering how you access these built in fx, noting it's both WIN/OS, assuming some standalone app? and if this new 'platform' is capable of supporting a greater variety of fx options in the future. probably too much to ask for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grem Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 On 10/7/2021 at 1:14 PM, abacab said: They probably had no choice, what with the IK Group Buy bleeding everyone dry! You are correct. They had a sale during this IK GB and I didn't even look. Well... I took a short look! Didn't see anything that interested me! On 10/7/2021 at 4:38 PM, DeeringAmps said: I do love my RME babyface. I sold my Fireface 400 when I got the UA stuff. That was a sale I regret. Wished I would have kept that thing. RME is solid. 4 hours ago, Zo said: Actually there smust be a dsp but not usable via plugin since there s built in compressor 76 and a drive so it must be like their pedals , digital algo , dsp calculation... Yes I think you hit the nail on the head. But like you say, bigger question is will it come with Luna? If it does, it would open up a market segment to UA that they might not get otherwise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zo Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 17 minutes ago, Grem said: You are correct. They had a sale during this IK GB and I didn't even look. Well... I took a short look! Didn't see anything that interested me! I sold my Fireface 400 when I got the UA stuff. That was a sale I regret. Wished I would have kept that thing. RME is solid. Yes I think you hit the nail on the head. But like you say, bigger question is will it come with Luna? If it does, it would open up a market segment to UA that they might not get otherwise. Well unless the open for windows , i dont see a "that great" jump in volume of sales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grem Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share Posted October 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Zo said: Well unless the open for windows , i dont see a "that great" jump in volume of sales Yes, I meant that... didn't include it. They gotta get on the Windows train, eventually. This may be the wqa y they go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zo Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 Anyway having great preamp , a comp and a drive for that prices is great , that said my rme has even an eq and delay + reverb and an analysis suite .... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectm Posted October 10, 2021 Share Posted October 10, 2021 On 10/9/2021 at 2:53 PM, Zo said: Actually there smust be a dsp but not usable via plugin since there s built in compressor 76 and a drive so it must be like their pedals , digital algo , dsp calculation... Of course. Sorry, I meant for hosting UAD plug-ins ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grem Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) On 10/10/2021 at 1:39 PM, projectm said: Of course. Sorry, I meant for hosting UAD plug-ins ? It doesn't look like UA plugins will work on the Volt interface. So no go there. It really isn't that bad looking interface. Seems to have all the stuff you would want. Priced reasonably well also. Entry level at $139. Top of the line Volt is $369. Good article here: https://www.sweetwater.com/lists/lt.php?id=LBpfAFYJAlYITgsJVwtRRQAADVkEAg Edited October 12, 2021 by Grem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleer Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 I’m interested too. What with all those MOTU M4 problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Docy Posted October 12, 2021 Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) On 10/9/2021 at 8:53 AM, Zo said: Actually there smust be a dsp but not usable via plugin since there s built in compressor 76 and a drive so it must be like their pedals , digital algo , dsp calculation... The compressor is analog, not DSP. Excerpt from the Sweetwater review: "The Volt 76 models include built-in FET compression modeled after the UREI 1176. Best of all, these are real-world analog compressors, not a digital emulation." Edited October 12, 2021 by Michael Docy 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
projectm Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 6 hours ago, Michael Docy said: The compressor is analog, not DSP. Excerpt from the Sweetwater review: "The Volt 76 models include built-in FET compression modeled after the UREI 1176. Best of all, these are real-world analog compressors, not a digital emulation." Wow, that’s actually quite interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBH Posted October 13, 2021 Share Posted October 13, 2021 I have an old system and an older silver face FW Apollo . What sells me on UA is the fidelity of the interface. The plugs are great - but there's nothing I couldn't go with-out and substitute other good quality plugs. If these newer ones can hang with the interface headroom and fidelity - I'd go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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