Hi all
i want to buy an external USB-C Audiointerface. So Guitar no Vocals no ext. Synths etc.
My internal Card (audiophile2496) is then with Win10 no longer compatible....no drivers

I fluctuaute between these two
https://www.thomann.de/de/focusrite_scarlett_2i2_3rd_gen.htm

I read many things about the bad drivers for the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen.

and this one
https://www.thomann.de/de/audient_id4_mkii.htm
the drivers must be a good one

Comments welcome
Thank you

 

hey man, what daw are you using? if it's studio one i recommend the audiobox iTwo, you can have zero-latency monitoring.
otherwise, audient hands down. just better preamp/build quality overall

 

Clear recommendation for the Audient iD4 MKII.

https://audient.com/products/audio-interfaces/id4/overview/
https://audiosex.pro/threads/new-interface-shopping-m2-vs-id4-mkii.59587/
https://audiosex.pro/threads/audient-id14-mkii-what-do-you-think-about-sound-quality.60866/page-2

 

Well, have you considered Audient Evo 8 ??

 

Bitwig
@BEAT16 oh didnt see these threads Thank you

 

Last edited: Nov 4, 2021

I have an Audient ID14 and it's great, it's first gen, but still sounds awesome

 

if ya not bothered about new! some bargains on Ebay https://bit.ly/3wgt7DR

 

Audient iD14 USB Audio Interface Review (audio performance measured)

Audient ID14 MKII Audio Interface Review / Explained

 

That soundcard works perfectly in Win 10. Just use the latest driver available.

 

i think this one will surely be worth a look & listen, and is poised to ship to retailers throughout this month:

UAD Volt 476

https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/Volt476--universal-audio-volt-476-usb-c-audio-interface

 

Definitely +1 for the ID14. Had one before I decided to spunk 10x that on an RME UFXii and only swapped because I needed wanted more inputs and wanted an RME for years. Most in the id14 price bracket are solid units these days, but I do think the id14 is something special.

 

skip the Focusrite. Focusrite Control software is not very good. other reasons, but the software part sounds important to you.

compare the Motu vs the Audient of the same prices. neither of these are RME money

 

Like everybodys saying, Audient is good, even "better" pres are with SSL 2

 

If it's just for guitar, the new UA Volt 1:

https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/volt/volt-1-usb.html

Around £120/$139

 

You know, you could have got one of these and hooked it to the ID14 for a total of 10 inputs
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3339064339...80702890871448&abcId=9300602&merchantid=51291

 

Read the LIT it just the jack is USB C the protocol is 2.0

 

If it's not too late, I recommend the Zoom UAC2.
It's a USB 3.0 interface with very low latency and regularly updated drivers and it only costs about €200.
Got it in used contitions for almost under a hundret and I'm pretty happy with it.

 

And Presonus Studio, M-Audio Air?

 

Just a little bit better, SSL is also very good.

 

I know, but I always wanted RME an finally had an opportunity.