Full dislosure - As a former PreSonus Interface Product Manager, this review and analysis of the Quantum ES 2 is expert level. It is given with a healthy dose of German humor, which is a real thing by the way,, despite contrary opinions. Julian gets it. For the $$$, PreSonus punches well above its weight in the most practical categories. Much respect to RIck Naqvi, and his crew in Baton Rouge / Hamburg.
@@comexs7 not at all. I mentioned in another comment on this video, after looking to the analysis I'm pretty underwhelmed with the RF issue and the dual usb powering system. I think I'm just going to get an ID14.
This is the test I was waiting for. Thanks, Julian. I am a Studio One user and I am tempted by its integration and the instrument input co-developed with Fender. After your video I am not as convinced as before to replace my Arturia Minifuse 2 to get better latency and overall better value. Thanks again for your efforts.
Hi there, I recently purchased the ES2 and while I observed quite a low latency, the failure to power the unit (even when fed a lead directly from my laptop USB-C thuderbolt output) was poor. Also, the unit itself is a bit cumbersome with a deep footprint. In comparison, my Arturia Minifuse 2 does the job quite well. I also have a Scarlett 2i2 Gen 2 which has done ok for years, although it's latency is worse, and there is some background noise. I tried the 2i2 Gen 4 and was very disappointed - no improvement in latency (I'd have thought newer software would help) and terrible background interference! Ok, this could all be down to my setup / laptop etc. But my conclusion is that the Minifuse 2 does a pretty good job, so I'm sticking with that!
I really appreciate this in depth analysis. I think Presonus really is a good company, but the whole RF issue and having to use 2 USB ports to power the unit has made me decide not to take this leap. Would love to see your take on the HD line though. Great job as always Julian! You're the best!
I got the Audient ID24 MK2 based on your review and Barry's recommendation. I'm happy with the sound quality and don't regret not waiting for this review. 😅😅
Great as always! Could you also talk about drivers? Maybe a test with a large project in your DAW and see how the interfaces handle it? Your reviews are absolutely the best out there as everyone says, and I would love to see you do what no other does: test the ability to handle a large project. It's the only thing that's really hard to find any info on, but the drivers make this vary a bit from interface to interface. Anyway, awesome stuff.
Not bad, PreSonus. Better than most of the other stuff you've put out, at least. I think the more expensive model has nicer components, so maybe it even fixes some of the noise and distortion things here. I would love to see you review the Beacn Studio, if only because they are so cagey about components and specs and it would be good to have someone put them in their place.
Its a pretty cool, sleek looking unit. Nice how the LED displays work for visual feedback. I doubt I would pick it over the SSL2+ or Audient ID24 though. It's a bit cheaper but I think I would rather pay that little bit more to be in the "excellent" performance range rather than "Good"
I am so happy for this video! I always came on here to see if you uploaded a video about this interface, knowingly I was gonna get one but I love this, thanks brother.
Could you please upload your full comparison tables somewhere? Would be very much appreciated and helpful to search for certain interfaces.BTW: Amazing work!
Julian... Another good review. Must say, I'm a bit disappointed in this item. I am vacillating between the Presonus HD8 and Motu 828. Sure wish our mad scientist would review those, but the lower priced items generally get most of Julian's attention. Guess the guy isn't made out of money like the rest of us. Excuse me for a moment while I gas up my Lamborghini. Alas, I am stuck in limbo. Anyone using the aforementioned items in the studio? I welcome all comments.
Would love to see a couple of high end interfaces featured on your channel like the RME Fireface UCX II, or flagship Apogee, UA. Keep up the great work Julian, looking forward to your reviews!
Love the Quantum Hd 2 which replaced my UAD Arrow/Solo. Love Quantum's Studio One integration. Would really love if you could review the HD2/HD8 as well :)) Love from Bombay, India 🙏
@@detex2137 on my desk the Quantum HD2 is next to my Samsung Wireless Duo charger which is always charging my galaxy phone and my watch, so i am assuming that should be the best case scenario for any RF interference, However I have not faced any RF issue at all. I hope Julian reviews the HD2 to see if it faces the RF issue like the ES.
Forced updates in theory should serve less customer support necessary. In my experience, doesn't work out that way a LOT of the time for multiple manufacturers :) I miss the olden days with RME for instance, when you could leave one combination of driver and firmware for YEARS and never need to update = don't touch if it works :) Seems like Presonus upped their game, I'll try and test this one when possible. Great video as always!
Nice. No huge flaws (maybe the headphone output impedance .. but sadly that's often the case). I might buy this one. I am already annoyed with the crackling of my Scarlett Solo, when I turn the analog output knob. I will never buy an interfave with analog knobs again. Would have been nice to see some internal DSP effects for the mic-input for live-applications. Or an easy way to route the signal through a plugin-host. I really don't understand, why all manufacturers are ignoring this obvious feature.
Quantum Hop 🤣 Perfect review as always. Unfortunately Presonus are now sticking to strictly blue lighting, personally I like richer more interesting designs. It's not a big deal but the ES2 looks kind of like my Waterpik
I hate this new trend of companies using fading lights on their dials. It’s hard to make an exact mark when I need to make different marks with tape for different projects. The fading lights on the dial makes accuracy impossible
Waiting for this review. I decide to invest to AUDIENT ID4 MKII. I am still using my SCHIIT HEL2e now i decided to use proper Audio Interface since HEL don't have ASIO driver and not designed for my next serious project.
HI Julian i Loved your videos man thanks for so much quality content, i would love to see a review of one of the new trendy audio interface the ZEN QUADRO by Antelope As it is an upgrade to the Zen go and Zen Q you reviewed a time ago. Hugs man!
Can you check out the BEACN Studio audio interface? The built-in EQs and features provided seems so killer in the current audio interface market. Would like to know how they stack up technically to the rest.
Great job, as usual! I'll be interested to hear from guitarists whether the Fender-designed front panel input is any good. I'd also be interested to hear whether the Quantum HD versions do any better.
I am a bit concerned about the RF interference you mentioned. I am curious about this but I have had presonus microstation bt and presonus eris 3.5 studio monitors. I had to return both, because both introduced noise to my system.
I could clearly hear the noise of the Sure SM7B with my Sony 1AM2 headphones on my Sony Xperia 5 II smartphone. So in order for the noise to be completely inaudible with the SM7B, I would say the preamp noise should go down another 12dB. Can you please also put the RTL times on a chart? And please also review the Antelope Zen Quadro. And SoundDevices MixPre II interfaces. These should have the best mic recording specs, since they're also field recorders. Thanks and sorry for asking a quantum ton of questions :)
Julian Krause , if you choosing between DT 770 80ohm and 250ohm which one you gonna pick up, is there enough power for 250ohm to feel comfortable when you recording or editing, thanks in advance and BIG UP for you, the chanel and the humor😅🎉!
I just got my ES4 - quite happy how easy it was to set up, and about the results. What I also like was the positive surprise, that the PreAmp controls are availlable within Logic, not only StudioOne! Big bonus for me. BUT - I even did not manage to get it powered by a single USB cable, if plugged into my MacBookPro 14" USB-C port... so I´d really like to know, what others find about that issue... is it a problem of the MBP, or of the ES4 (cause it draws more power than the ES2), or do I have a faulty unit and should send it back? Because even if I normally are in a more or less studio setting, I want to be prepared for special settings like outdoor ambient recording, remote churches/chapels without power, eg.
wow, presonus maybe finally taking their usb drivers seriously. sub 5ms at 48k/64 buffer is solid. Now, the real question is how stable will it run at that latency. Still, promising.
Thank-you, Julian. The pre-amp noise test was TELLING. What monitors are those, please? I've scanned your other videos but cannot find a mention. Thanks.
Recently bought a quantum HD 8 and have terrible latency. Tested with Windows 10 and on another system with Win 11. With an old Focusrite 6i6 i can get the Buffer to 64, with the quantum 256 without dropouts.
Which would you say has better sound from headphones and speakers? this or the id14? And in general what would you say is a better investment if I don't care about line inputs? Also is your middle knob top steel/aluminum? because it has a way different reflection than my unit Thanks a lot for the review! waiting to your review of the HD2 :)
for anyone considering a presonus product, my revelator io24 crapped out after three years. the direct monitoring just started refusing to send any audio through my headphones (have tried different headphones and trs adapters, and tested my backup interface to make sure it wasnt my pc). 180 bucks down the drain. bought an ssl2+ to replace it
Thanks for your reviews! Can you take a look at the Yamaha AG03MK2? The interface is impressive just because of its functions. Unfortunately, there aren’t many TH-cam channels that go into such detail.
I have been contracted to direct some experiments with audio over the internet in which almost certainly the IP transport layer is the bottleneck, we definitely know that going in. But the goal is to sheer off every single millisecond possible. I'm totally blind and you don't read the numbers, so I have to ask. What is the best interface for latency you have ever tested?
I just don't understand why they (almost all modern audio interface manufacturers) can't add a mute MIC button, why there are only mute output buttons everywhere? Can anyone explain, maybe there are some hardware limitations that don't allow this or otherwise I can't see any reason for it.
@@pepeweiss Probably because this feature is not often requested by musicians. For live streaming I find a mic mute super helpful but that’s likely why you only find this feature on streaming focused interfaces like the Lewitt Connect 2 and Elgato Wave XLR.
My previous Presonus interface (24C) was horrid after a few years. Terrible buzzing appearing from nowhere, rubber disintegrated and lots of random problems with drivers and software like Discord. Went SSL2+ and never looked back.
Earlier "Quantum" PreSonus interfaces were marketed as being among the bleeding edge in terms of low latency performance. They leveraged Thunderbolt and achieved latency figures lower than almost everything else on the market. This interface is NOT slow, but it IS significantly slower than the last generation of Quantum interfaces. Obviously you could argue than anything below 5ms is fast enough, but I think it's intentionally deceptive of Presonus to label this as a "Quantum" interface when it lacks Thunderbolt and the class leading low latency performance of previous PreSonus "Quantum" devices. This review is great but I wish Julian had briefly called out PreSonus on this topic. As the video continued I was increasingly surprised not to see this mentioned.
@@deja0entendu I guess I could blame whoever handles Thunderbolt on that. But TB3 and TB4/USB4 is compatible without needing adapters, will also be compatible to TB5. Yeah, motherboards rarely have Thunderbolt ports for some reason, except high-end ones.
@@deja0entendu Thunderbolt 2 used a Mini-Display port connector which is definitely not found on anything modern anymore. Thunderbolt 3/4 both use the USB-C connector, and are fully backwards compatible with any USB-C port. You won't necessary be able to take full advantage of Thunderbolt if your system has a "basic" USB-C implementation, but it will still work. Either way, I'm less irked by the exclusion of Thunderbolt, and more annoyed about the latency increase. RME manages to provide lower latency via USB 2.0 on their interfaces than this device does.
After all these years I STILL have a working copy of Cool Edit Pro on my PC. PLEASE tell me that's what you've got going there. Sincerely, Brian Krause (yes really)
It's not true that you need a USB C port to be able to use it without additional power. On my PC it works fine from a USB3 A port to the C port of the interface.
Works for me, too, but only with one "magic" cable. Apparently, that cable is not compliant with latest USB Type-C cable and connector specification. Either earlier versions of the spec have not been that strict about current announcement or these kind of cables have always been "illegal". Anyway, you need to be careful, since it is possible to overload the power supply using such a cable. Better use a cable with type C connectors on both sides.
Mr Krause, i am commenting from the Caribbean Islands of Trinidad and Tobago and i always follow your channel for comprehensive understandings of the right audio gear to choose. i have a question thats very important at this time, as im seeking a good and affordable audio interface, for voice over work, one that will not produce much noise , but can offer quality work. can you list some possible options? i tried the audient id 14, but it developed a low flickering sound, that presents itself in my audio. Can you list a few possible options, thanks
Are you using Windows? The problem you describe sounds like one that plagues a lot of Windows users with audio interfaces, and a flickering sound is certainly not expected with Audient devices. There are so many factors that can be responsible, so it's a real pain to fix. Perhaps the sample rate and bit rate of your device's settings do not match those in your software, or maybe you need to raise the buffer setting. Maybe a different cable or port will work better, since some cables and ports aren't rated as high as others. Do you know somebody who has a different audio interface that you could borrow? This would help to eliminate possibilities with regard to whether it is the audio interface or something else that is at fault. You might find the problem goes away if you use a higher Power Plan, or if you untick "Allow applicarions to take exclusive control of this device", or switch off Enhancements/Spatial sound. Infuriatingly, Windows throws settings for all these things all over the operating system, and turning them off in one place doesn't necessarily fix them in all. In some systems, it's a DPC latency issue which is more complicated to address since it involves changing the priorities of individual CPU cores so that the system avoids queueing data as much as possible. I wish Microsoft would streamline all of this, but the tl:dr is that the device is probably fine since it has lots of good reviews, and since the problem is outside of that you would probably see it with other devices too.
no fair, you changed the result by observing it!
Haha, it might be better when not looking. We will never know 😅
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Full dislosure - As a former PreSonus Interface Product Manager, this review and analysis of the Quantum ES 2 is expert level. It is given with a healthy dose of German humor, which is a real thing by the way,, despite contrary opinions. Julian gets it. For the $$$, PreSonus punches well above its weight in the most practical categories. Much respect to RIck Naqvi, and his crew in Baton Rouge / Hamburg.
RIck Naqvi left Presonus last week.
@@alexandrebaroni1057 Rick is a good man, one of the original guys.
Looking forward about a HD series review.
That's the one I'm waiting for.
You should build a website with all technical data comparisons for all interfaces you test.
Can't believe this. I was waiting for you to upload this exact video. I was planing to get this interface tomorrow morning.
Same. ^.^
So glad he analysed this one.
Did you end up getting it.
@@comexs7 not at all. I mentioned in another comment on this video, after looking to the analysis I'm pretty underwhelmed with the RF issue and the dual usb powering system. I think I'm just going to get an ID14.
Id24 is a bit expensive but justify the investment.@@yellowdudewithedibleshorts
This is the test I was waiting for. Thanks, Julian.
I am a Studio One user and I am tempted by its integration and the instrument input co-developed with Fender.
After your video I am not as convinced as before to replace my Arturia Minifuse 2 to get better latency and overall better value.
Thanks again for your efforts.
Hi there, I recently purchased the ES2 and while I observed quite a low latency, the failure to power the unit (even when fed a lead directly from my laptop USB-C thuderbolt output) was poor. Also, the unit itself is a bit cumbersome with a deep footprint.
In comparison, my Arturia Minifuse 2 does the job quite well. I also have a Scarlett 2i2 Gen 2 which has done ok for years, although it's latency is worse, and there is some background noise. I tried the 2i2 Gen 4 and was very disappointed - no improvement in latency (I'd have thought newer software would help) and terrible background interference! Ok, this could all be down to my setup / laptop etc. But my conclusion is that the Minifuse 2 does a pretty good job, so I'm sticking with that!
Was waiting for this one. No one has really been critical in their review...just speaking on what it can do
I really appreciate this in depth analysis. I think Presonus really is a good company, but the whole RF issue and having to use 2 USB ports to power the unit has made me decide not to take this leap. Would love to see your take on the HD line though. Great job as always Julian! You're the best!
NICEEEE, please review de HD series!
Great review bro.. please review HD2..
Really cool. Any hope for the HD2?
Thanks for doing all the measurements on the ES2. Nice job.
The AD/DA converters inside the box are both premium and cheap until you open it up.
I got the Audient ID24 MK2 based on your review and Barry's recommendation. I'm happy with the sound quality and don't regret not waiting for this review. 😅😅
I can't tell if this is sarcasm or a serious comment
Seriously, the audit ID 24 quality is outstanding
Great as always! Could you also talk about drivers? Maybe a test with a large project in your DAW and see how the interfaces handle it?
Your reviews are absolutely the best out there as everyone says, and I would love to see you do what no other does: test the ability to handle a large project. It's the only thing that's really hard to find any info on, but the drivers make this vary a bit from interface to interface.
Anyway, awesome stuff.
Finally! Many thanks for the review.
Not bad, PreSonus. Better than most of the other stuff you've put out, at least. I think the more expensive model has nicer components, so maybe it even fixes some of the noise and distortion things here.
I would love to see you review the Beacn Studio, if only because they are so cagey about components and specs and it would be good to have someone put them in their place.
Julian, please review Antelope Quadro, thank youu
If you dont create an account how are the manufacturers going to make more money off selling your data?! Great review as always!
Its a pretty cool, sleek looking unit. Nice how the LED displays work for visual feedback. I doubt I would pick it over the SSL2+ or Audient ID24 though. It's a bit cheaper but I think I would rather pay that little bit more to be in the "excellent" performance range rather than "Good"
I am so happy for this video! I always came on here to see if you uploaded a video about this interface, knowingly I was gonna get one but I love this, thanks brother.
Could you please upload your full comparison tables somewhere? Would be very much appreciated and helpful to search for certain interfaces.BTW: Amazing work!
Need at test for the conversion thats really all I care in a interface
Julian...
Another good review. Must say, I'm a bit disappointed in this item. I am vacillating between the Presonus HD8 and Motu 828. Sure wish our mad scientist would review those, but the lower priced items generally get most of Julian's attention. Guess the guy isn't made out of money like the rest of us. Excuse me for a moment while I gas up my Lamborghini.
Alas, I am stuck in limbo.
Anyone using the aforementioned items in the studio? I welcome all comments.
Great review thanks! Can you review the Zen Quadro please??? And the i73???
Would love to see a couple of high end interfaces featured on your channel like the RME Fireface UCX II, or flagship Apogee, UA. Keep up the great work Julian, looking forward to your reviews!
Please do a review of the Soundcraft notepad 8fx mixer/interface to see how it fares against regular interfaces.
Thank you for this great review!
Love the Quantum Hd 2 which replaced my UAD Arrow/Solo. Love Quantum's Studio One integration. Would really love if you could review the HD2/HD8 as well :)) Love from Bombay, India 🙏
Hey, do you experience the same RF issue Julian mentioned with the HD2?
@@detex2137 on my desk the Quantum HD2 is next to my Samsung Wireless Duo charger which is always charging my galaxy phone and my watch, so i am assuming that should be the best case scenario for any RF interference, However I have not faced any RF issue at all. I hope Julian reviews the HD2 to see if it faces the RF issue like the ES.
Forced updates in theory should serve less customer support necessary. In my experience, doesn't work out that way a LOT of the time for multiple manufacturers :)
I miss the olden days with RME for instance, when you could leave one combination of driver and firmware for YEARS and never need to update = don't touch if it works :)
Seems like Presonus upped their game, I'll try and test this one when possible. Great video as always!
Nice. No huge flaws (maybe the headphone output impedance .. but sadly that's often the case).
I might buy this one. I am already annoyed with the crackling of my Scarlett Solo, when I turn the analog output knob.
I will never buy an interfave with analog knobs again.
Would have been nice to see some internal DSP effects for the mic-input for live-applications.
Or an easy way to route the signal through a plugin-host. I really don't understand, why all manufacturers are ignoring this obvious feature.
Quantum Hop 🤣 Perfect review as always. Unfortunately Presonus are now sticking to strictly blue lighting, personally I like richer more interesting designs. It's not a big deal but the ES2 looks kind of like my Waterpik
I hate this new trend of companies using fading lights on their dials. It’s hard to make an exact mark when I need to make different marks with tape for different projects. The fading lights on the dial makes accuracy impossible
Latency performance vs the unit it replaces motu rme etc.
I'm curious to see how the Quantum HD performs in comparison
So dynamic range is under a 100eur interface quality. HP impedance is junk as always. Presonus never disappoints to disappoint
Please review the Quantum HD 8 too.
Also I want to expand my babyface pro fs, what should i use for the adat?
was the intro joke about superposition? if so, that was beautiful.
I was considering buying the PreSonus Quantum HD 2 but I won't till I can see Julians stats about its headphone output.
Waiting for this review. I decide to invest to AUDIENT ID4 MKII. I am still using my SCHIIT HEL2e now i decided to use proper Audio Interface since HEL don't have ASIO driver and not designed for my next serious project.
Performance increases when not monitored
HI Julian i Loved your videos man thanks for so much quality content, i would love to see a review of one of the new trendy audio interface the ZEN QUADRO by Antelope As it is an upgrade to the Zen go and Zen Q you reviewed a time ago. Hugs man!
Can you check out the BEACN Studio audio interface? The built-in EQs and features provided seems so killer in the current audio interface market. Would like to know how they stack up technically to the rest.
Great job, as usual! I'll be interested to hear from guitarists whether the Fender-designed front panel input is any good. I'd also be interested to hear whether the Quantum HD versions do any better.
I am a bit concerned about the RF interference you mentioned. I am curious about this but I have had presonus microstation bt and presonus eris 3.5 studio monitors. I had to return both, because both introduced noise to my system.
I could clearly hear the noise of the Sure SM7B with my Sony 1AM2 headphones on my Sony Xperia 5 II smartphone. So in order for the noise to be completely inaudible with the SM7B, I would say the preamp noise should go down another 12dB.
Can you please also put the RTL times on a chart?
And please also review the Antelope Zen Quadro.
And SoundDevices MixPre II interfaces. These should have the best mic recording specs, since they're also field recorders.
Thanks and sorry for asking a quantum ton of questions :)
> Noooo jokes are awesome! Thx 4 u'r inspection and insight! Thumbs up!
Julian Krause , if you choosing between DT 770 80ohm and 250ohm which one you gonna pick up, is there enough power for 250ohm to feel comfortable when you recording or editing, thanks in advance and BIG UP for you, the chanel and the humor😅🎉!
I just got my ES4 - quite happy how easy it was to set up, and about the results. What I also like was the positive surprise, that the PreAmp controls are availlable within Logic, not only StudioOne! Big bonus for me.
BUT - I even did not manage to get it powered by a single USB cable, if plugged into my MacBookPro 14" USB-C port... so I´d really like to know, what others find about that issue... is it a problem of the MBP, or of the ES4 (cause it draws more power than the ES2), or do I have a faulty unit and should send it back?
Because even if I normally are in a more or less studio setting, I want to be prepared for special settings like outdoor ambient recording, remote churches/chapels without power, eg.
Hey Julian, excellent as always. Thank you 😁
wow, presonus maybe finally taking their usb drivers seriously. sub 5ms at 48k/64 buffer is solid.
Now, the real question is how stable will it run at that latency. Still, promising.
Would love to see your view on Avid Mbox Studio. Cheers..!!
Great review. Have you seen the Blackstar Polar interface before? I wonder how that interface "for guitarists" compares to offerings like this.
Thank-you, Julian. The pre-amp noise test was TELLING.
What monitors are those, please? I've scanned your other videos but cannot find a mention. Thanks.
Yes, On / Off switch should be mandatory !
Recently bought a quantum HD 8 and have terrible latency. Tested with Windows 10 and on another system with Win 11. With an old Focusrite 6i6 i can get the Buffer to 64, with the quantum 256 without dropouts.
Good video as always. Presonus hardware appears to be improving. Is the Interface designed in Germany or the USA?
Which would you say has better sound from headphones and speakers? this or the id14?
And in general what would you say is a better investment if I don't care about line inputs?
Also is your middle knob top steel/aluminum? because it has a way different reflection than my unit
Thanks a lot for the review! waiting to your review of the HD2 :)
Interesting. Any plans to test the Neumannn MT 48 and Merge Anubis pro ?
What about the loopback feature?
Actually an on/off switch is a nice idea but it adds another step when gigging. I have a K-Mix with one and I hate it.
Please UA Apollo review!
for anyone considering a presonus product, my revelator io24 crapped out after three years. the direct monitoring just started refusing to send any audio through my headphones (have tried different headphones and trs adapters, and tested my backup interface to make sure it wasnt my pc). 180 bucks down the drain. bought an ssl2+ to replace it
Hd series..please
Thanks for your reviews!
Can you take a look at the Yamaha AG03MK2? The interface is impressive just because of its functions. Unfortunately, there aren’t many TH-cam channels that go into such detail.
Rme ucx 2 review please!!!!!!!
I want my 10-in/10-out Revelator io3636 with 2x ADAT and SPDIF IO and 2x headphones.
Hi Julian, will you do a Moto 828 2024 review?
Have you had a chance to check out the Apollo Twin X?
No integrated DSP for realtime effects on the mic? What a shame, I'm glad I got the revelator io24
Amazing design look tho . Impressive . Apogee style : )
Any chance you'll be reviewing the RodeCaster Duo or Pro 2?
So based on the underwhelming review on the Quantum ES would you concur that the SSL-2 is better across the board?
I haven't watched the video yet but Thanks a lot for the Great video anyway... As your contents are great always 🤩
It'd be interesting if you could get your hands on a neve 88m
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I have been contracted to direct some experiments with audio over the internet in which almost certainly the IP transport layer is the bottleneck, we definitely know that going in. But the goal is to sheer off every single millisecond possible. I'm totally blind and you don't read the numbers, so I have to ask. What is the best interface for latency you have ever tested?
I don’t know of any non-DSP audio interface with very good latency. To my knowledge, virtually every single one is a fail in this department.
I love this, thanks brother.
Danke!
@@techmed-rainer Danke gleichfalls!!!
I just don't understand why they (almost all modern audio interface manufacturers) can't add a mute MIC button, why there are only mute output buttons everywhere? Can anyone explain, maybe there are some hardware limitations that don't allow this or otherwise I can't see any reason for it.
@@pepeweiss Probably because this feature is not often requested by musicians. For live streaming I find a mic mute super helpful but that’s likely why you only find this feature on streaming focused interfaces like the Lewitt Connect 2 and Elgato Wave XLR.
Y'all got any more of them.... quantum jokes? 😂😂Good video as always!
USB 2 is out of date, usb c is the standard ! USB 4 might be the correct connection !
Thanks Julian. I have never seen RME plaed in your chart? 🤦🏽
Hey... I use Studio One 6... would this thing help me banish any latency?
Nice. I was expecting this.
Quantum HD?
My previous Presonus interface (24C) was horrid after a few years. Terrible buzzing appearing from nowhere, rubber disintegrated and lots of random problems with drivers and software like Discord. Went SSL2+ and never looked back.
nice review
Earlier "Quantum" PreSonus interfaces were marketed as being among the bleeding edge in terms of low latency performance. They leveraged Thunderbolt and achieved latency figures lower than almost everything else on the market. This interface is NOT slow, but it IS significantly slower than the last generation of Quantum interfaces. Obviously you could argue than anything below 5ms is fast enough, but I think it's intentionally deceptive of Presonus to label this as a "Quantum" interface when it lacks Thunderbolt and the class leading low latency performance of previous PreSonus "Quantum" devices. This review is great but I wish Julian had briefly called out PreSonus on this topic. As the video continued I was increasingly surprised not to see this mentioned.
You said exactly what I was going to say, I thought this was a pretty whack move.
They completely fumbled their recent interfaces! It's kinda alarming how no one calls them on that.
@@bassyeyI’ll give them this; with the way Windows phased out TB1 & 2, it might be important to keep a format that could last longer.
@@deja0entendu I guess I could blame whoever handles Thunderbolt on that. But TB3 and TB4/USB4 is compatible without needing adapters, will also be compatible to TB5. Yeah, motherboards rarely have Thunderbolt ports for some reason, except high-end ones.
@@deja0entendu Thunderbolt 2 used a Mini-Display port connector which is definitely not found on anything modern anymore. Thunderbolt 3/4 both use the USB-C connector, and are fully backwards compatible with any USB-C port. You won't necessary be able to take full advantage of Thunderbolt if your system has a "basic" USB-C implementation, but it will still work. Either way, I'm less irked by the exclusion of Thunderbolt, and more annoyed about the latency increase. RME manages to provide lower latency via USB 2.0 on their interfaces than this device does.
On off switch, controls on top instead of silly rack mount design, mute button but no direct monitoring?
Any significant distortion added to the recorded signal when turning up the headphone level?
After all these years I STILL have a working copy of Cool Edit Pro on my PC. PLEASE tell me that's what you've got going there. Sincerely, Brian Krause (yes really)
Julian how about interfaces compared to Topping and Smsl DACs?
Behringer X air 18 wäre interessant.
Why do they always put on/off switches on the back? For convenience? What's wrong with the top, or front?
How does it all work with windows eleven
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It's not true that you need a USB C port to be able to use it without additional power. On my PC it works fine from a USB3 A port to the C port of the interface.
Works for me, too, but only with one "magic" cable. Apparently, that cable is not compliant with latest USB Type-C cable and connector specification. Either earlier versions of the spec have not been that strict about current announcement or these kind of cables have always been "illegal". Anyway, you need to be careful, since it is possible to overload the power supply using such a cable.
Better use a cable with type C connectors on both sides.
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Mr Krause, i am commenting from the Caribbean Islands of Trinidad and Tobago and i always follow your channel for comprehensive understandings of the right audio gear to choose. i have a question thats very important at this time, as im seeking a good and affordable audio interface, for voice over work, one that will not produce much noise , but can offer quality work. can you list some possible options? i tried the audient id 14, but it developed a low flickering sound, that presents itself in my audio. Can you list a few possible options, thanks
Are you using Windows? The problem you describe sounds like one that plagues a lot of Windows users with audio interfaces, and a flickering sound is certainly not expected with Audient devices. There are so many factors that can be responsible, so it's a real pain to fix.
Perhaps the sample rate and bit rate of your device's settings do not match those in your software, or maybe you need to raise the buffer setting. Maybe a different cable or port will work better, since some cables and ports aren't rated as high as others. Do you know somebody who has a different audio interface that you could borrow? This would help to eliminate possibilities with regard to whether it is the audio interface or something else that is at fault.
You might find the problem goes away if you use a higher Power Plan, or if you untick "Allow applicarions to take exclusive control of this device", or switch off Enhancements/Spatial sound. Infuriatingly, Windows throws settings for all these things all over the operating system, and turning them off in one place doesn't necessarily fix them in all. In some systems, it's a DPC latency issue which is more complicated to address since it involves changing the priorities of individual CPU cores so that the system avoids queueing data as much as possible.
I wish Microsoft would streamline all of this, but the tl:dr is that the device is probably fine since it has lots of good reviews, and since the problem is outside of that you would probably see it with other devices too.