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Library/Gear/Audio interfaces

AUDIOINTERFACES

8 interfaces
Volt 2 Gen 2 Universal AudioVolt 2 Gen 22-in / 4-out · USB-C · bus-powered · checked 2026-10-07 Scarlett 2i2 Focusrite · 4th generationScarlett 2i22-in / 2-out · USB-C · maker page ↗ · checked 2026-10-07 iD4 AudientiD42 in / 2 out · USB, bus-powered · maker page ↗ · checked 2026-10-07 M2 MOTUM22 combo inputs · USB-C · maker specs ↗ · checked 2026-10-07 SSL 2 MKII Solid State LogicSSL 2 MKII2-in / 2-out · USB-C · 32-bit/192 kHz · maker page ↗ · checked 2026-10-07 UR22C SteinbergUR22CUSB 3 · 32-bit/192 kHz · maker page ↗ · checked 2026-10-07 Apollo Twin X Universal AudioApollo Twin X10 x 6 · Thunderbolt 3 · DSP · maker page ↗ · checked 2026-10-07 Babyface Pro FS RMEBabyface Pro FS24 channels · USB 2.0 · bus-powered · maker page ↗ · checked 2026-10-07

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Sources · every line above, checked 7 October 2026

  1. Universal Audio, Volt 2 Gen 2: 2-in / 4-out, USB Type-C, USB bus-powered.
  2. Focusrite, Scarlett 2i2 4th Generation: “2-in, 2-out interface”, USB Type-C.
  3. Audient, iD4: 2in / 2out, powered from the computer over USB.
  4. MOTU, M2 technical specifications: two XLR/TRS combo inputs, USB-C, class compliant.
  5. Solid State Logic, SSL 2 MKII: 2-in/2-out USB-C, 32-bit 192 kHz converters.
  6. Steinberg, UR22C: USB 3 audio interface, 32-bit/192 kHz.
  7. Universal Audio, Apollo Twin X: 10 x 6 Thunderbolt 3 interface with DUO or QUAD Core DSP.
  8. RME, Babyface Pro FS: 24-channel, 192 kHz, bus-powered USB 2.0 interface.