Thankyou for the very clear explanation. I've been searching interface videos for a while now and it's great to find a channel with clear, articulate and no-nonsense explanations and no obnoxious loudmouthing or irrelevant noise. Subscribed.
I’ve been using the AMS-24 for a while now and am very happy with the recording performance. But what’s really surprising to me is the quality of the headphone output. It sounds really great with a lot of detail and power, without distortion. I think in its price range the AMS-24 is really among the best.
@44Bigs For the AMS-24 before i buy it. Does the loopback feature work when the interface is in Music mode? && can you have the loopback record only 1 input {like a TH-cam vid or some music/video online} and have that recorded into the daw {or whatever software you use} instead of including your Mic/Instrument audio? Everywhere i seen it mentioned {i read the manual also} it makes it seem like its another kind of stream mode where it combines Mic/Instrument and internet audio together and plays it back in your software, I want to use the loopback mostly to sample internet audio into my DAW and don't want it to capture my Mic/Inst audio also
@@ALKADEEM317 the loopback mode works the same in music mode as it does in streaming: audio from your computer is fed into both channels. For your purpose a virtual loopback audio driver is probably more useful.
After watching your video I got myself AMS-44 and it is great. Works well on Linux too: these hardware controls (MusicStreaming, direct monitoring, combining two inputs into a stereo) are very handy too. Preamps could have been better but the format of the device is nice and it is very practical in overall.
Monsieur Julian, nicht nur ich sondern auch viele andere dort draußen, so glaube ich, wären mega erfreut, wenn Du mal das Behringer Flow 8 auf Herz und Nieren prüfen würdest. An dieser Stelle ein herzliches Dankeschön für Deine tolle Arbeit!
Do you have a ranking list for your audio interfaces on a page or something I'm missing I'd like to see a list or tier list if you have one. Your reviews are excellent!
Julian, I love your videos, you´re such a nice Storyteller, and I can Tell you explain so well also. And also I think you look serious and sometimes unexpresive as well, but anyway I still like your style, so plesae keep doing this, yo are really good!
3:40 does the music mode make it so that the inputs show up as separate devices on windows so that I can use just one input each for 2 programs simultaneously? If not, do you know of any other interfaces that can do that? Thanks!
I want to upgrade should i upgrade the interface or the mic i have M-Audio 192|4 and the mic behringer B1 if i upgrade from m audio interface To Apollo Solo is it gonna be difference ??
Aweee, and here I was hoping i'd finally live out my dream of a legit recording setup that could fit in the palm of my hand, drat! Julian do you have any plans to review the RME Fireface UCX II?
Julian, thank you for these thorough and exhaustive reviews! If money was no object, which interface would you recommend? I'm looking for the best, cleanest performance with capacity for 16 inputs or above. Thanks again!
The problem with the power supply situation when connected to a Samsung is probably due to the non-standard power connections that Samsung insist on using and not a problem with the Zoom. So perhaps if Samsung did a firmware update then this could be perhaps be fixed.
Thank you for all the reviews, Julian! Any chance you could review the Yamaha AG03/AG06 MK.2? Always been a fan of the mixer layout and physical loopback since the first versions. Thanks if you see this comment!
What about for instrument playing and recording? Please consider reviewing the audio performance of interfaces with a connected instrument like guitar.
I'm pulling my hair. LOL. I did a little research before buying the AMS 22 but I did not see this review. I found this after I tested recording myself with a basic Shure studio headphone. I used my first mic, Rode Podmic 1 XLR. Gain dial of my AMS 22 was at 9 to 9.5 just to get decent input level on the OBS software. There was constant hiss, noise, and output levels were low. I compared only to other youtube videos using OBS software. Anyway, I want to return my AMS 22. I wish i had seen this video earlier. I have a low pitched voice so I boost my higher frequencies higher than typical people, and it boosts the noise. It's not working for me. Thanks so much for the detailed scientific reviews! Thanks for the commenters as well. I learn from you all.
Julian I really appreciate your videos they are full of very useful information I especially love your charts. Can you do a review on the Duke audio P1 tube DAC/headphone amp?
Thank you! So with the AMS-24, could I have two guitarists with their line out from modelling pedals to the inputs and both have headphones in? So both can hear eachother
Great video Julian! Can you do the Audigo Mic? It seems like a very tiny, magnetic condenser mic wonder. With the smart phone app you can do multitrack recordings and do post production with a 5 band eq...
hey one question: I'm looking for a minimalist multifunctional setup for audio recording. I'm a musician that travels but also does video stuff and I wondered if there was an "audio interface" or a use-alike (like a rascal recorder for example) that is ridiculously small, runs on usb-c or its own battery, is high quality, can be mounted on a camera, can be used as standalone recorder and can be used as audio interface....can you do a comparison on that?
Hi! Where did you get the data on the dynamic range? I cant seem to find in on Zoom website. Or did you somehow measured it yourself? Im particualrly interested in buying ams 44 for drum recording and wondering if the DR would be the same as 24 mentioned in this chart..
Hey, all measurements are done by myself. I haven't measured the AMS 44 but it is very common for manufacturers to use similar components on interfaces in the same series. There is a very high chance, that the AMS 44 will perform just like the AMS 24.
Hey Julian ! Would request you to make a video about the best audio amplifiers for the Shure SM7B specifically, upto $ 300 . I guess a lot of viewers would be interested in such a video.
I'm looking for a music streaming only based audio interface and would be using only for home concerts to stream on Instagram, TH-cam and Facebook. How would this fare against the Lewitt connect 6????
AMS-24 vs m audio m track duo what is the best ? i need to record line in input especially. for keyboard recording please suggest me any product for this range.
Hello, I'm looking for a feature to play guitar with songs on my computer, no record just jam, are audio interfaces such at this one the equipment I should look for? Ps: I'm after low input lag such onboard pc audio
To put it simply; my chain is Mic -> Apogee Quartet -> Mac Mini M1 (Logic Pro X) -> PreSonus HP4 -> Monitors. Would it be possible to connect one of the HP4 Headphone channels to the input of the Zoom AMS-22 to get audio into my wife's iPhone 11 for TikTok livestreams, please?
sometimes ams-22 turns on after 15~20 seconds without additional dc 5v with my S20. i don't know how it works like that But after it's turned on like that, it can turn on/off for a day without additional cable.(after 15~20 seconds) I'm still trying to figure out why.
For 20 dollars more you could get a minifuse 1 over the ams-22 and you get much better all around performance. The 24 is *slightly* more interesting, but for 10 dollars more you could get an audient evo 4 which retains the compact form factor and easily wins out in performance. After looking at the ams-44 its no surprise that the umc404hd is again 10 dollars more expensive and performs better. The evo 8 is 30 dollars more if small form factor/a better HP out is a must.
You are right, AMS-22 is two times smaller than Minifuse 1, I looked their sizes up, yes the difference is significant. Hopefully Zoom will make a second version of these with better preamps
These are a godsend for a lot of people. Use-case fit and convenience > performance delta if the product is good enough. I, for one, am looking to get one of these to strap them on my guitar strap and hook it to my phone for practice using amp modeling amps, as well as use as a conventional interface for my computer. This is an absolutely amazing product series for people who were looking for small, potentially battery powered interfaces, and were previously stuck with either the U-24/44 (massive compared to other options), iRig Pro Duo I/O (proprietary cables) or the Saramonic Smartrig+ (non dettachable cable), which all had setbacks. The AMS-24 is about perfect for us.
Dear Julian, it would be really interesting to see some older audio interfaces added to your lists and tests. By old I mean interfaces like Mbox3, Focusrite saffire, old rme babyface, apogee one etc. I don't think such test videos existed at the time those interfaces were new. Would be interesting to see how they compare to today's products.
Hi Julian i just wonder how you measure a sound spectrum and compare one with other. if it possible can you make a vdo to show how u do. it will help me a lot with my school project. thanks
Hi, I have a question about he AMS-24. When connected to a smartphone by USB-C and powered by an external powerbank - is the AMS then charging the phone? You would help me a lot with an answer :)
Another fantastic review. :-) I wonder how these compare to the older u-series models? Would love to see round-up of serious contenders in the battery-powered segment - apart from Zoom, does anyone else make versatile/feature-rich battery powered interfaces? Not interested in the ones that connect via the trrs jack, just proper usb interfaces. :-)
could someone explain what in practical terms the difference larger "mic input dynamic range" as opposed to "output dynamic range" make to sound? May be refer to a video that gives examples showing the audible difference? At the end of the day, if I am recording my own speech or signing, is that the input dynamic range or the output dynamic range will be the bottleneck?
Hallo Krause. As always a great review! I'm thinking of using the Zoom AMS-24 as a "small 2 mic mixer" in front of my keyboard mike-in, as I need a really tiny "mixer". Would the AMS-24 be okay for that, or can you recommend another (tiny) interface? Regards from Denmark :)
Thanks for the review! 👍 Just wondering, do these units work as independent line mixers as well? Or must they be connected to a PC, phone, or tablet and be used as an audio interface in order to get sound?
Julian, danke dir für dieses informative Video, es hat mir sehr weiter geholfen. Eine Frage wäre aber für mich noch offen, die ˋˋhotswapˋˋ möglichkeiten. Könnte man wenn die Batterien zur Neige gehen eine PowerBook anschließen während man Batterien wechselt und hätte das Auswirkungen auf die Aufnhme ? 🤔
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Always a good day when Julian drops a new review. The perfect combination of quality technical analysis, honest verdicts, and deadpan humor. 💯
Thankyou for the very clear explanation. I've been searching interface videos for a while now and it's great to find a channel with clear, articulate and no-nonsense explanations and no obnoxious loudmouthing or irrelevant noise. Subscribed.
Best soft soft tutorial for beginners on TH-cam! I'm an absolute beginner and all the other tutorials I've found on TH-cam have been so
Been waiting for this one! That's crazy that the powerbank is only needed to kickstart the ams22! Great job finding that fact!
I’ve been using the AMS-24 for a while now and am very happy with the recording performance. But what’s really surprising to me is the quality of the headphone output. It sounds really great with a lot of detail and power, without distortion. I think in its price range the AMS-24 is really among the best.
@44Bigs For the AMS-24 before i buy it. Does the loopback feature work when the interface is in Music mode? && can you have the loopback record only 1 input {like a TH-cam vid or some music/video online} and have that recorded into the daw {or whatever software you use} instead of including your Mic/Instrument audio? Everywhere i seen it mentioned {i read the manual also} it makes it seem like its another kind of stream mode where it combines Mic/Instrument and internet audio together and plays it back in your software, I want to use the loopback mostly to sample internet audio into my DAW and don't want it to capture my Mic/Inst audio also
@@ALKADEEM317 the loopback mode works the same in music mode as it does in streaming: audio from your computer is fed into both channels. For your purpose a virtual loopback audio driver is probably more useful.
Julian. When I saw these I was thinking “oh man! I hope Julian Krause covers these!” Thank you bro 🤜 🤛
This channel has the best interface reviews!
@Julian_Karuse.. 🥰🥰🥰 what is it? 😁
Danke!
Ich habe zu danken :)
I would love to find someone do such detailed reviews on wireless lav setups.
Great channel
Julian! Ich liebe deine Videos. Ich wünschte ich hätte ne Ausbildung zum Tontechniker gemacht aber deine Videos tun's auch haha.
Hey, thanks for these sorts of reviews with data. Wish I had found your content last year before replacing my old interface!
Thanks to you and this dynamic range analysis, I bought myself the Audient ID14 MkII , it's absolutely fantastic 🙂
I love your reviews!
A very thorough review. Thank you.
After watching your video I got myself AMS-44 and it is great. Works well on Linux too: these hardware controls (MusicStreaming, direct monitoring, combining two inputs into a stereo) are very handy too. Preamps could have been better but the format of the device is nice and it is very practical in overall.
An interesting product. Thanks for the review.
Awesome review, thanks!
you should review portable recorders (like the mixpre systems or zoom) too! Not many trustable objective reviews of those around.
I would like to see a review of the Tascam model 12
Zoom makes great products for the prices they're offered at. I have the Zoom H1n recorder and use it all the time.
now i want to know if the mic pres on the u22 and u44 are just as noisy
Agreed!
Monsieur Julian,
nicht nur ich sondern auch viele andere dort draußen, so glaube ich, wären mega erfreut, wenn Du mal das Behringer Flow 8 auf Herz und Nieren prüfen würdest.
An dieser Stelle ein herzliches Dankeschön für Deine tolle Arbeit!
Do you have a ranking list for your audio interfaces on a page or something I'm missing I'd like to see a list or tier list if you have one. Your reviews are excellent!
Julian , thanks for the information 👍🎸🎼
When can we expect the Apogee Boom review?
Julian, I love your videos, you´re such a nice Storyteller, and I can Tell you explain so well also. And also I think you look serious and sometimes unexpresive as well, but anyway I still like your style, so plesae keep doing this, yo are really good!
Thanks, very thorough review.
3:40 does the music mode make it so that the inputs show up as separate devices on windows so that I can use just one input each for 2 programs simultaneously? If not, do you know of any other interfaces that can do that? Thanks!
Superb review
The form factor looks great! I wish they made these compact interfaces with their F series preamps.
Agreed, that would have been great!
Are these interfaces noisy even with a guitar plugged in or just with dynamic mics?
I want to upgrade should i upgrade the interface or the mic i have M-Audio 192|4 and the mic behringer B1
if i upgrade from m audio interface To Apollo Solo is it gonna be difference ??
Aweee, and here I was hoping i'd finally live out my dream of a legit recording setup that could fit in the palm of my hand, drat!
Julian do you have any plans to review the RME Fireface UCX II?
Julian, thank you for these thorough and exhaustive reviews! If money was no object, which interface would you recommend? I'm looking for the best, cleanest performance with capacity for 16 inputs or above. Thanks again!
Audient 44 MKII is a good contender. Check his review!
The problem with the power supply situation when connected to a Samsung is probably due to the non-standard power connections that Samsung insist on using and not a problem with the Zoom. So perhaps if Samsung did a firmware update then this could be perhaps be fixed.
Didn't he say it's a problem on the AMS-22, but fine on the 24?
Thank you for all the reviews, Julian!
Any chance you could review the Yamaha AG03/AG06 MK.2? Always been a fan of the mixer layout and physical loopback since the first versions. Thanks if you see this comment!
can the pre am p noise be removed by a DAW?
My guess is that yes.. Proper EQ should help a lot to resolve this.
What about for instrument playing and recording? Please consider reviewing the audio performance of interfaces with a connected instrument like guitar.
Please make a review of the new Apogee boom
Thanks julian !! 👍🙏😉
wonder if ipad software can route separately to main output and headphone output
When Steinberg AXR4, Avid Carbon or UAD Apollo?
I'm pulling my hair. LOL. I did a little research before buying the AMS 22 but I did not see this review. I found this after I tested recording myself with a basic Shure studio headphone. I used my first mic, Rode Podmic 1 XLR. Gain dial of my AMS 22 was at 9 to 9.5 just to get decent input level on the OBS software. There was constant hiss, noise, and output levels were low. I compared only to other youtube videos using OBS software. Anyway, I want to return my AMS 22. I wish i had seen this video earlier. I have a low pitched voice so I boost my higher frequencies higher than typical people, and it boosts the noise. It's not working for me. Thanks so much for the detailed scientific reviews! Thanks for the commenters as well. I learn from you all.
Focusrite is the best
is the jumpstart issue with the AMS 22 resolved now after 2 years? thanks!
Julian I really appreciate your videos they are full of very useful information I especially love your charts. Can you do a review on the Duke audio P1 tube DAC/headphone amp?
Have they released a firmware update that fixes the phone-powered issue on the AMS-22
at 6min17 what's the name of the software using to observe the frequency ?
Hi Julian, Can you please reveiw the RME Fireface UCX II, thanks.
Would you recommend this audio interface against irig stream or irig stream pro?
Thank you! So with the AMS-24, could I have two guitarists with their line out from modelling pedals to the inputs and both have headphones in? So both can hear eachother
Great video Julian! Can you do the Audigo Mic? It seems like a very tiny, magnetic condenser mic wonder. With the smart phone app you can do multitrack recordings and do post production with a 5 band eq...
Absolutely great reviews on this channel! Which are currently the USB interfaces with the lowest RTL in 48k?
hey one question: I'm looking for a minimalist multifunctional setup for audio recording. I'm a musician that travels but also does video stuff and I wondered if there was an "audio interface" or a use-alike (like a rascal recorder for example) that is ridiculously small, runs on usb-c or its own battery, is high quality, can be mounted on a camera, can be used as standalone recorder and can be used as audio interface....can you do a comparison on that?
Hey Julian, i admire your work. Could you test the ZOOM L8 series?
How does it compare with the UAC line?
Is it possible to use without phone or pc plug in? Cheers
Thanks man. Will they work flawlessly with an IPad? IOS? (When yes…is there an app for changing samplerate)
Hi! Where did you get the data on the dynamic range? I cant seem to find in on Zoom website. Or did you somehow measured it yourself? Im particualrly interested in buying ams 44 for drum recording and wondering if the DR would be the same as 24 mentioned in this chart..
Hey, all measurements are done by myself. I haven't measured the AMS 44 but it is very common for manufacturers to use similar components on interfaces in the same series. There is a very high chance, that the AMS 44 will perform just like the AMS 24.
@@JulianKrause yeah that's what i expect. Thanks for the great video Julian!
Hey Julian ! Would request you to make a video about the best audio amplifiers for the Shure SM7B specifically, upto $ 300 . I guess a lot of viewers would be interested in such a video.
Can you route the audio separately to a headphone cue to Dj? Basically are they actually 2 stereo outputs or just 1 split 4 ways ? Thx
does anybody know how these things works with synthesizers? for ex. korg volcas?
Is it possible to use ams 24 as a recorder from Mixer while playing with the band?
I'm looking for a music streaming only based audio interface and would be using only for home concerts to stream on Instagram, TH-cam and Facebook. How would this fare against the Lewitt connect 6????
GR8 IDEA TYTY
Good test thank you! i bought yamaha AG03 MK2 nice product too ;)
Can these things work as a mixer without connecting a computer? I would guess so.
does the 22 send audio via USB c?
Hey what monitors are those, they look really nice
How is the sound quality compared to roland go mixer pro x? Thank you
Can it used standalone (without any computer/ smartphone etc) as mixer?
What audio softwsre is that
it's all relative though. I got the behringer uca222 and the ams-22 seems like a nice upgrade.
I wonder why these interfaces never come with a mic mute button...
AMS-24 vs m audio m track duo what is the best ? i need to record line in input especially. for keyboard recording please suggest me any product for this range.
hello man! i'm highly interested in a full RTL chart. can you please show your full map of RTL for every audiointerface you have tested?
Can smartphone be charged in the same time when connecting to AMS-22/24 (with USB-C power connected) ?
This seems to be aimed at audio for live video? Preamp noise like that is hard to deal with for music applications.
Hello, I'm looking for a feature to play guitar with songs on my computer, no record just jam, are audio interfaces such at this one the equipment I should look for?
Ps: I'm after low input lag such onboard pc audio
To put it simply; my chain is Mic -> Apogee Quartet -> Mac Mini M1 (Logic Pro X) -> PreSonus HP4 -> Monitors. Would it be possible to connect one of the HP4 Headphone channels to the input of the Zoom AMS-22 to get audio into my wife's iPhone 11 for TikTok livestreams, please?
Hey Julian.
Thanks for reviewing...
Could you review the "Lewitt Connect 6"?
Would be wonderful!
Thx :)
Absolutely, stay tuned! ;)
@@JulianKrause Yeah, I will! :D
sometimes ams-22 turns on after 15~20 seconds without additional dc 5v with my S20.
i don't know how it works like that
But after it's turned on like that, it can turn on/off for a day without additional cable.(after 15~20 seconds)
I'm still trying to figure out why.
It turns on when you connect to the ams-22 while charging your smartphone with a hub or wireless charging.
As expected, it's also troublesome
Would love to see a comparison with the TC Helicon Go Twin, since that one has been on the market for quite a while
Is it possible to use this device as a recorder from a mixer? I'm thinking about using it as a way to record rehearsals / jams and play them back
Same question.. I want to know also..
This or presonus audiobox go?
For 20 dollars more you could get a minifuse 1 over the ams-22 and you get much better all around performance. The 24 is *slightly* more interesting, but for 10 dollars more you could get an audient evo 4 which retains the compact form factor and easily wins out in performance.
After looking at the ams-44 its no surprise that the umc404hd is again 10 dollars more expensive and performs better. The evo 8 is 30 dollars more if small form factor/a better HP out is a must.
However the AMS-22 and 24 are SMALL. And for some folks that's a selling point.
Minifuse 1 is also very tiny and slim
@@Klarseolt Not nearly as small as these AMS interfaces. For laptop producers, this is definitely a selling point for the 22 and 24.
You are right, AMS-22 is two times smaller than Minifuse 1, I looked their sizes up, yes the difference is significant. Hopefully Zoom will make a second version of these with better preamps
These are a godsend for a lot of people. Use-case fit and convenience > performance delta if the product is good enough. I, for one, am looking to get one of these to strap them on my guitar strap and hook it to my phone for practice using amp modeling amps, as well as use as a conventional interface for my computer. This is an absolutely amazing product series for people who were looking for small, potentially battery powered interfaces, and were previously stuck with either the U-24/44 (massive compared to other options), iRig Pro Duo I/O (proprietary cables) or the Saramonic Smartrig+ (non dettachable cable), which all had setbacks. The AMS-24 is about perfect for us.
Dear Julian, it would be really interesting to see some older audio interfaces added to your lists and tests. By old I mean interfaces like Mbox3, Focusrite saffire, old rme babyface, apogee one etc. I don't think such test videos existed at the time those interfaces were new. Would be interesting to see how they compare to today's products.
Can you record live interviews with the -24?
Will you be reviewing the apogee boom?
Hi Julian i just wonder how you measure a sound spectrum and compare one with other.
if it possible can you make a vdo to show how u do. it will help me a lot with my school project. thanks
I like when all
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Hi, I have a question about he AMS-24. When connected to a smartphone by USB-C and powered by an external powerbank - is the AMS then charging the phone? You would help me a lot with an answer :)
I just tried it and the AMS-24 does not charge the phone with a powerbank connected to the interface.
@@JulianKrause Thank you very much! :) I think with a powercable instead of a powerbank the result would be the same or?
Correct :)
Julian , I wish you would do a review on Apogee Boom , it’s not a expensive interface 👍🎸🎼
Hey Julian please compare the motu m2 version 1 vs v2
Yeah, perhaps just loan one from a channel fan for a quick comparison! 😊
Another fantastic review. :-)
I wonder how these compare to the older u-series models? Would love to see round-up of serious contenders in the battery-powered segment - apart from Zoom, does anyone else make versatile/feature-rich battery powered interfaces? Not interested in the ones that connect via the trrs jack, just proper usb interfaces. :-)
could someone explain what in practical terms the difference larger "mic input dynamic range" as opposed to "output dynamic range" make to sound? May be refer to a video that gives examples showing the audible difference? At the end of the day, if I am recording my own speech or signing, is that the input dynamic range or the output dynamic range will be the bottleneck?
Hallo Krause. As always a great review! I'm thinking of using the Zoom AMS-24 as a "small 2 mic mixer" in front of my keyboard mike-in, as I need a really tiny "mixer".
Would the AMS-24 be okay for that, or can you recommend another (tiny) interface?
Regards from Denmark :)
Hi Julian, can you please review the Lewitt Connect 6 audio interface.
Any chance you'll look at the Apogee Duet 3?
What In your professional opinion is the best portable audio interface?
Do you have a video about it?
Thanks for the review! 👍 Just wondering, do these units work as independent line mixers as well? Or must they be connected to a PC, phone, or tablet and be used as an audio interface in order to get sound?
I want to know this too, from what I've gathered so far as long as they are powered they'll work as mixers but I'm hesitant to find out the hard way
Julian, danke dir für dieses informative Video, es hat mir sehr weiter geholfen.
Eine Frage wäre aber für mich noch offen, die ˋˋhotswapˋˋ möglichkeiten.
Könnte man wenn die Batterien zur Neige gehen eine PowerBook anschließen während man Batterien wechselt und hätte das Auswirkungen auf die Aufnhme ? 🤔