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An audio interface is an essential piece of equipment for any musician looking to record live music. It connects musical equipment, such as microphones and instruments, to your computer and is ...

When you want to make a podcast, or record you and your jam band, a solid USB audio interface can make recordings sound even better than before. Get professional-quality sound and mixing with ...

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 ...

I've been recording my own music for a long time. And I'm on a more or less constant quest to find the best audio interface—that secret sauce that's going to level up my home studio (okay, it's a ...

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