Universal Audio Volt 1: Audio Interface with a SECRET...
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- Universal Audio Volt 1: Audio Interface with a SECRET...
Universal Audio are probably best known for their professional grade, premium priced audio interfaces like their Apollo collection.
Last year they dived headfirst into the budget interface market with the Volt range of beginner friendly devices.
Now that the dust has settled, i’ve grabbed their entry level audio interface the Volt 1 to see if these beginner focussed audio interfaces are worth the hype.
This video is in no way endorsed or sponsored by United Audio. I bought the Volt 1 with my own money.
Find out more about the Volt range here: www.uaudio.com/audio-interfac...
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00:00 Volt 1 - Too Little Too Late?
01:08 Volt 1 - Hardware Tour
05:10 Volt 1 - Build Quality
05:37 Volt 1 - Included Software
06:15 Volt 1 - Vintage Mode
07:45 Volt 1 - Audio Demos
09:09 Volt 1 - Wrapping Up
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🎶🎵"Volt, volt, volt, volt, volt AUDIO INTERFACE.... woohoo" 😆 Sounds punchier with the vintage mode on. Great overview!
Thank you for putting this video together. You’ve been a great help
SOLD. Thank you seriously for this amazing piece of content. Professional, entertaining, well researched. Well done 👏🏼
It's probably in the comments somewhere but just in case. The Marshall Plexi plugin is just about the most accurate available. Softube collabed with Marshall when creating the amp, then used cabs and mics from Marshall's vault when recording the IR's. About as real as they can get without needing a trolley to wheel it around.
Agree. Lifelong vintage Marshall player and UA’s Plexi is stunning. I use the free version that comes with the Apollo and it’s perfect.
Very, very cool overview which convinces me that I acted rightly when I purchased exactly this AI 3 hours earlier at Thomann. Thank you for this convincing video and the cool audio example! 💪🏻👏🏻👍🏻🙏🏻
I click thumbs up first, then watch. Never have I changed my mind. Thanks for this one as well! edit: Love the beat up Boss Overdrive! Brings back so many memories!
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This video is informative and good to know! I have an Apollo Twin for my home, but yet to make use of the plugins and consoles it also comes with, as I'm slowly trying to get a handle on music production in general. I do have a Zoom U-44 interface that I have for mobile that does me fine, but the Volt looks impressive at its price point. I'm good with what I have now for a number of reasons, but balanced jacks, quality build, independent gain knobs, an impressive amount of software (yeah, don''t get the Spitfire thing unless it has an easy bundled installer or something). As ever, thanks for what you do!
Yeah this is surprisingly great for the price I thought. Same price as a Focusrite Scarlett with far more features. Thanks for watching!
The on/off switch was a deciding factor in choosing this one for me lol
Great review!
I picked up a Volt 276 a few weeks back and so far I'm loving it. It is a thing of beauty and has a really premium feel. Also the external power means now that I can hook it up to my ipad without sucking the life out of the battery. Plus I can plug in my old midi keyboard without needing any dongles or adapter. It's a win win for me. :)
Is that the model with the built in compressor? Very cool if so.
@@TheGaragebandGuide Yes. That’s the one. If you get a chance to try one, you’ll love it. 😎
Hello. Can you use any normal usb adapter with the included 5V cable?
I have a Volt 276 and it is fantastic.
Gonna have to look into this
Thank you for the review. A huge selling point for me is that it can be usb powered as I plan to use it for live performances, and i can do with one less adaptor. Does this however affect the output? Would it have enough output/gain to run directly into monitors or a mixer? (any difference when externally powered?)
I’m surprised too. Like I’ve mentioned on Facebook, it isn’t a hype train! Wow, just wow.
Yep, genuinely impressive for sure!
Thanks, Patrick. I was going to buy the Focusrite iTrack Solo, but after seeing this, I've changed my mind.
Me too
I recently picked up the Volt 4 to replace my Behringer Umc404HD and could not be happier. The Behringer wasn’t bad but did have some noticeable low level noise which I was willing to put up with, but didn’t play well with iOS which I need for upcoming shows so grabbed the Volt. How little did I know how much better it would sound and integrates with iOS on AUM perfectly.
I own the UMC404HD but I don't really know if upgrading is relevant
I've never had an interface before, but I want to do some recording so me and my friend who's a drummer can finally do some proper stuff on our own time.
I was thinking of either getting this uad volt or the focusrite Scarlett solo. But I'm more inclined to get this... I'm an absolute noob when it comes to using stuff like this
option B of the first demo sounded best to myself.
Hi, Thank you for making this video. I have a question for you, I am using the Volt1 Audio Interface with the Shure MS58 microphone (connected to my Macbook Pro), I would like to make my microphone sound louder into my headphones while using direct monitoring during my recording without causing any clipping/distortion by adding too much gain. Would a cloudlifter or could you give me any other solution that would fix this? Thank you
Thak you for the review Patrick. Helps a lot for us to choose from so many choices. Just a quick question, the front input is stereo?
All the best, thanks.
Hello! I’d need to double check, what are you looking to attach?
I am planning to connect audio output from ipad to have volume control and audio monitor. Thanks for your help!
Can you use the USB-C out to connect to your iPhone to automatically since your audio and video?
Nice video, your rock at it. It’s a good idea to get this one or the Focusrite Solo and a pair of Yamaha HS5 if I only want them to listen to music?
Cheers! If it’s only to listen to music and not for creation, then grab whichever is cheapest at the time.
I'm looking for an audio interface for my iPad which would also charge it while using it. Do you know if the Volt 1 does this trick or not?
Hey! So I have a pair of Sennhieser HD 650. Can I plug them in the headphone out of Volt 1 and use it to mix or should i get a new headphone amp? Thanks.
I have the Volt 476p and it’s fantastic. 4 inputs, 4 outputs, each with dedicated preamp controls for each channel, and a 76 compressor on each input, with 4 voices for each. Two headphone outputs, stereo monitor outputs, gain meters on each input/output channel, vintage pre-amp option, midi, usb-c, and a ton of actually useful free plugins. And it can be powered from usb-c if you want to take it on the go, and even works with iPads. It’s incredible, but more importantly it sounds fantastic. Best DI I have ever used for under $500
Getting a lot of comments saying the same! Think I need to take a look at it in the future.
For the 76 compressor, does the mic gain work kind of like the input knob on a normal 76? i.e. in order to get more compression you raise the mic gain / (input)?
This is my interface, after long research I decided not to go for a higher model, it works fine for me as a beginner, however, I still can’t notice the difference when switching Vintage mode ON!
Guess I have to visit an otorhinolaryngologist to check my ears 😂
I love it as an entry interface, but now I’m more convinced of Motu M6
Thanks a lot Patrick, great video de ❤
I *think* the vintage mode is meant more for vocals than anything else, which is maybe why you’re having trouble hearing it? Thanks for watching!
Is there any way to change the balance for the direct monitoring on this interface? Or is it just on or off?
Will this work for iPad Air 3 which has a lightning port?
I had to return my scarlet gen 3 solo because it would make staticky noise whenever I adjusted the volume knob. I hope this won't have the same issue.
5:00 - in the 1/4" output can you also connect a guitar amplifier? And if so, which of the two outputs do you use?
Hello ))
Please tell me if this device has a loopback function?
This is a review, thanks.
Great video! Demo A sounded better to my ears and more natural. B sounded a little more bassy with the mids scooped a bit.
Cheers Nick! I *think* vintage mode is meant for vocals more than anything else, so I probably should have done a vocal A/B instead. Great feature though!
Hello my good sir i have a question, can i use the volt 2 connected to my guitar amp and still use my headphones so i don’t annoy the neighbors and still record on GarageBand (ipad) would really appreciate if someone could help me with that
finally, a solo interface with a monitor mix. not even my 3rd gen scarlet solo has that 😥
hi bro. i have an issue when set buffer size on 1024 or 2048 its glitching... i have i5 6th and everything is ok. help me please
You can use the USBC to USBA adapter to hook this up to PC USB31?
Can you tell the differences between this model and the UA176?
I bought a Volt 1 and had intermittent audio drops from the interface on my M1 MacBook Pro. Thought I had a bad unit so exchanged it for a Volt 2, same issue. The UA support boards have a thread related to this issue for Apple Silicon Macs. I switched to a Motu M2, much better box overall. Useable meters on the face and much lower latency along with a dedicated 48v button for each input.
I'm about to take the plunge and have been looking at the Volt 1, Scarlett Solo Gen 3, Motu M2, Evo 4, and M Audio AIR 192. I've got an M1 Macbook, so this is extremely helpful - thanks!
@@Mecherle The MOTU M2 has been fantastic for me. Picked up a 2nd one for Logic Pro on my iPad. Love it so far.
Does the USB work as a signal output? Can the USB output and monitor output be used at the same time?
Nice review. My two unanswered questions: Is there much latency? How stable and transparent are the windows drivers?
No idea about Windows drivers I’m afraid, latency is unnoticeable.
Does volt 1 drive dt 990 pro 25ohm??
Will the Volt 1, when plugged into an iPad with a USB-c connector through the Volt USB-c connection, power the iPad?
No, it only has 5v of power. Enough to run the interface, but not the iPad.
I'm pretty new to this kind of stuff, but would like to start recording music. So this is an audio interface, but what are the monitors that hooks up to? Are those necessary if I hook it up to my PC?
Monitor speakers - speakers designed specifically to mix music with. No they’re not necessary for the interface to work.
can I use this as home studio audio interface? and is this worth to use as home studio music producer?
Does volt 1 not work with windows? Only apple/mac?
In late 2021 I nearly bought a UA Apollo interface but the price was kind of high so looked at the Volt. But the local music chain here in Canada loaned me a MOTU M4. I've never looked back, The sound is beautiful, clear, airy yet full and no I'm not affiliated with the company lol.
I use a M2 everyday, fantastic interface.
Currently they are running a promotion including their $299 essentials native plug in bundle for free!!
I had to sell my apollo twin x, i ended up with the volt, I have to say, im highly dissapointed with the preamp. I didnt expect them to be as good as the twin x but they are really bad, like, low mp3 quality recording bad. Almost makes me feel like im doing something wrong. Do i need to plug in the DC cable? that 10k roll off is really noticable
guys can u help me ......should i go with evo 4 or Vilt 1 for live streaming
The Evo 4 - it has Loopback functionality.
I have a Volt 1 since around one year and I can say I share everything you said. Only, I got some input problem. I use a Shure SM beta 58a mike for vocals and I’m forced to get gain to max to get a decent input. I’m starting to suspect that it could be the cable (a XLRf to jack). Do you think a XLRf to XLRm would be a better solution? I know it appears banal, but I’m a early learner and I’m somewhat wandering in the dark…
Yeah, definitely get an XLR to XLR cable, it will sound much better!
@@normcorecowboy6863 thanks a lot, will do!
You're going from a balanced to unbalanced signal (XLR to TS jack) which the interface may find hard to see given that it expects a Mic/Line input (XLR) and not instrument (TS jack)
XLR to XLR is the best way to go
hi bro. i have an issue when set buffer size on 1024 or 2048 its glitching... i have i5 6th and everything is ok. help me please
Olá, tudo bem? Eu to com uma dificuldade. Uso um microfone AT2020 com essa placa de audio numa cabine e a minha voz deu ruim. Parece que estou dentro de uma caixa... Alguma dica pra melhorar a qualidade do meu audio?
não use o modo vintage
Does the Volt 1 work with Logic Pro? Last time I tried plugging mine in earlier this year, it wasn’t yet supported.
Wasn’t supported? How?
@@TheGaragebandGuide I spoke to a customer service rep at Universal Audio the beginning of the year and she said that Logic Pro was not a supported DAW for the Volt products. So, that’s how.
But it’s just a class compliant interface like any other? How bizarre. It worked flawlessly for me in GarageBand.
the "hehe" took me out! LMAO
Extremely timely, using windows but my head tells me ios or mac a better option, the audient Evo 4 you reviewed earlier the best option or the Volt. Im in Edinburgh
Depends on your need really. If you only plan to record one thing at a time, the Volt’s single input will suit and it has a load of unique features to boot. The Evo is good if you want the flexibility of multiple inputs, plus it’s smart gain feature is great if you’re just getting started.
You are correct, Mac OS or iOS is the better option. I like the EVO, or anything by Audient.
Thank you for your replies. To further complicate ive just watched your Scarlett Solo video, how does that fit into the mix, particularly if i stick to Windows 11? I wont ask any more comparisons, promise 😁
The Scarlett is also a solid choice and lands right in the middle of the two I think. Any of the three we’ve talked about will work fine on pretty much any platform, so I still think it comes down to price and how flexible you need your interface to be.
I always just run the mic 🎙️ straight into the iPad so haven’t needed a interface yet
Nothing wrong with keeping it simple. What mic do you use?
@@TheGaragebandGuide rode videomic me-L
Plot Twist: Vintage mode is just an orange LED that lights up but makes no difference to the sound
same equitment my vocals dont sound like this going through logic...... WHY ?
Does it work with Chrome OS?
Not sure - I have zero experience with Chrome OS I’m afraid.
@@TheGaragebandGuide okay, thank you for responding though ☺️
I think the volt sounds better than the scarlett solo
AYE! Aye..
I bought this but i dont know how to even start
You on a Mac or iPad/iPhone?
@@TheGaragebandGuide windows
Full mix? You were running the whole mix through the volt 1? You better not be lying, now.
7:02 7:20
can i ask someone, what’s the point of a on and off switch for an interface. not tryna talk shit i just don’t know any better 😂
Can i Use Volt 1 with a Subwoofer Adam t10s? Thanks for helping me
Of course you can mate, you just need additional trs cables