M-Audio AIR 192|4 – 2-In/2-Out USB Audio Interface with Recording Software, Studio-Grade FX & Virtual Instruments
Your perfect choice for solo performers who want studio-quality recordings!
With the AIR 192|4, you can create flawless 24-bit/192kHz studio-quality recordings with an intuitive and easy-to-use audio interface. The AIR 192|4 enables you to record up to 2 channels at once with its dedicated XLR+¼†balanced combo input, and an all-new ¼†instrument input that has a specially-designed gain and impedance stage to provide the most accurate representation of a guitar or bass plugged directly into the interface.
Discover the AIR 192|4
Premium Software Suite Included
The AIR 192|4 comes complete with a software package that has everything to get you started, including MPC Beats, Ableton Live Lite, AIR’s Creative FX Collection, 2GB of sample content from Touch Loops and Xpand!2, Mini Grand and Revalver – 2x Amps, 3x Cabs, 3x Mics, 3x Effects.
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Hear the Performance Now – Not a Second Later
AIR 192|4 features a high-speed USB and monitor mix control for listening directly to the source inputs, providing you with zero-latency, fuss-free monitoring.
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Crystal Preamps
AIR 192|4’s Crystal Preamps provide you with a transparent, low-noise preamp that ensures the best sound from your microphones and captures your performance exactly the way you intended.
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Pristine A/D Converters
AIR 192|4 includes pristine A/D converters for 24-bit resolution digital audio at class-leading sample rates of up to 192kHz for explosive dynamic range that captures every detail of your performance.
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USB-C Ready
AIR 192|4 truly is ready for any situation, guaranteeing seamless connectivity to your Mac or PC with its high speed USB connectivity with USB and USB-C connection cables included
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Premium Components
The AIR 192|4 layout and component choices were carefully crafted by our American engineering team, so you can be sure you’re getting the best sound available.
M-Audio AIR Series Comparison Table
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| USB / USB C | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Input Channels | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | X |
| Output Channels | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | X |
| Instrument Inputs | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | X |
| Microphone/Line Inputs | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | X |
| Mic Pad | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| 1/4″ (6.35mm) Output | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| RCA Output | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Headphone Output | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | 2 | ✓ |
| MIDI I/O | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ |
| Microphone Included | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Headphones Included | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Weight: | 800 g |
| Dimensions: | 20.42 x 15.24 x 7.01 cm; 800 Grams |
| Model: | AIR 192|4 |
Excelente producto graba muy bien y tiene un sonido muy difano
I’m sure the interface works I haven’t tried it . I’m currently installing everything but it would be a better route to go with the 192-14 because it is powered and takes some workload off your computer. Also it’s advertised it comes with a few plugins. These plugins require a activation code that you have to buy separately. Most of them are protools stock plugins so if you run Protools you’re good.
Purtroppo per il prezzo andava bene l’articolo ‘ nuovo solo che viene scritto nella decitura che sono presenti tutti gli item scritti nella scatola invece tu arriva solo la scheda audio
I got these as a replacement for my Focusrite i2i interface, and the sound quality is way better for audio output. The input is about the same. Great product all round in my opinio
Sounds quality is great and I am wowed!
Beautiful machine
Didn’t even come with a USB C to USB C or USB C to USB A cable. Now I have to spend even more money on a cable.
Mi piace che facile collegare un microfono o strumento. Le manopole sono facilmente raggiungibile , soprattutto il master output. Installazione senza problemi driver. La base solida e sufficientemente pesante. Ottimo prodotto.
Exactement ce que je cherchais pour pouvoir jouer avec ma guitare et le logiciel guitar rig, tout en coutant une autre bande son en mme temps.
Je suis juste un amateur et je me rgale.
Cependant, la structure mtallique doit mal tre isol car des sensation de vibration ou picotement quand on la touche.
J’ai dj renvoy le premier reu, et le deuxime le mme “dfaut”. Je n’ai aucune ide de comment retirer cette “effet” et je ne sais pas si c’est un dfaut de fabrication, et je n’ai pas de chance, ou si tout les modles sont comme cela.
Ottimo prodotto, bundle software completo di tutto. Unica pecca la mancanza di ingresso MIDI.
Il modello 192/6 per 20 euro in pi ne fornito, pertanto il rapporto qualit prezzo non pu andare oltre le 3 stelle.
Cette interface audio midi fait la diffrence par son prix et sa facilit d’utilisation notamment avec une tablette mais certainement aussi sur un ordinateur le son est d’une qualit exceptionnelle et la maniabilit est tout aussi apprciable je la conseille vivement celui ou celle qui veut une interface audio midi qui soit performante
Impeccable dans mon cas Mao nomade sur MacBook pro interface reconnu sans installation de pilotes c’est le point fort de M-audio
While I’ve only had this for 2 days now, I must say that after days of agonizing research with dozens of video reviews I’m quite pleased. It suits my needs exactly.
My main usage requirement was something that could handle 2 instruments, mic, and midi keys running to my DAW recording to separate tracks.
This is my first Audio interface, and sound quality is very good compared to the previous ways I recorded audio to my PC (a lot of individual USB inputs)
While less important, I also wanted something that didn’t clutter my workspace and this is amazing for that reason. I can leave the types of things I’ll rarely unplug like mics, monitors and Midi plugged in through the back and just plug in guitar/bass or whatever as needed in the front. Perfect.
Couldn’t be happier with my decision really.
My Specs:
* M-Audio AIR 192|8
* System: 2012 Macbook Pro
* DAW: GarageBand & LogicX
* MIDI: Yamaha S08 Keyboard
* Various Guitars
* MIC: AKG Pro Audio P220 Condense
Moved from a Focusrite Scarlett Solo to this puppy and I absolutely love it. The separate gain knobs for headphones and speakers is especially nice. The preamps do a great job of making sure my vocal signals are plenty loud. Definitely recommend this buy for a quality interface under $200.
The drivers actually enabled 32-bit, which is incredible for specific audio needs to avoid losing data. My PC is a Ryzen 5 5600x, so Ryzen systems are, in fact, perfectly fine. I have Windows 11 Pro, and the Windows 10 Drivers are excellent and hassle free. The software subscriptions are all optional via their website, so you do not receive ANY bloatware or unwanted apps. There are 2 included USB cables; 1 usb-c to usb-c and 1 usb-c to usb-a. I am using a different branded usb-c cable rated for 100W, so the claim that a “usb 3.1” cable will not work is false. The audio quality of 32-bit 192,000 Hz is phenomenal.
I purchased this unit, marked as “USED” from Amazon Warehouse. The item came re-packaged in a general brown cardboard box, with all items sandwiched between two styrofoam blocks. All items were included, and the item is apparently brand new (cellophane still in tact on face). I am ecstatic to have purchased this item for $72.64 instead of the full $119.00; what an absolute bargain. Would recommend for an initial audio interface; I wanted a MOTU M2, but this was nearly 1/3 the cost.
Setup:
AMD Ryzen 7 4800, Windfows 11. Fully working and making short work of anything I throw at it.
Saw on other reviews it didn’t work with Ryzen or AMD, might be a configuration, drivers or setup thing, it does work.
Tried with Cockos reaper 6 and protools, with AIR, Spitfire Audio, Kontakt, iZotope, mostly other software used and no issues whatsoever with none of the ones I’ve been using since W7. Will work with ASIO and provide great control of the usual windows audio specs, can be used as mixer/monitor for other non-pro-audio needs. say you have OBS and/or VLC and want to use each input for a different purpose, and eachone of the output L or R for different purposes, because broadcasting or whatever, this will support it.
with a go groove pre amp you can record vinyl at correct volume through this device with most audio s ware.
Also excellent for line in instruments or th rough amps and stomp boxes and then line in. Can also switch from line to play through receiver on usb or record on pc. Best sound quality i have gotten from any sound card. My 10 in 10 out m audio was great but the octopus thet came out the back was a nightmare. best combination of great priced great quality externnal sound card. (Could easily record 4 or 5 instruments at one time as well)
Great unit. Phantom Power is top notch. Jacks and controls are of quality materials and easily understood and accessible. This interface sounds awesome. Only drawback is the LED meters, which I wish were more extensive….blah blah blah….for around $100 what more can be expected! THE HUGE VOLUME KNOB makes this unit a pure win.
Parto con il dire che utilizzo la Air 192-6 con un PC desktop che monta una CPU Ryzen 7 3700x, Windows 11 e funziona tutto perfettamente. La sto usando da una decina di giorni per registrazione, mixing, ascolto di musica e contenuti multimediali ed perfetta. Specifico questo perch ho letto in giro che in molti hanno avuto problemi con Windows e CPU Ryzen, ma con la mia configurazione va alla grande. Sar stato fortunato io? Non lo so, ma nel dubbio vi consiglio di installare i driver ufficiali dal sito M-Audio prima di collegare la scheda al PC per la prima volta (io ho fatto cos).
Per quanto riguarda il prodotto in s, si presenta solido, buoni materiali e bellissimo feel sui potenziometri. Suono dei preamp cristallino e stessa cosa vale per l’uscita cuffie. Esteticamente, per il mio gusto personale, la scheda audio pi bella di tutte da tenere sulla scrivania (su questa fascia di prezzo) e la preferisco di gran lunga rispetto alle classiche Focusrite Scarlett. Al di l dell’estetica, il fatto che i potenziometri siano posizionati sulla parte superiore e le dimensioni siano pi generose della media, rende tutto pi a portata sia di mano che di occhio.
Vengo da una Behringer UMC22 e la qualit superiore di questa Air si percepisce praticamente sotto ogni aspetto. Ho avuto modo di lavorare anche con delle Focusrite Solo e 2i2, ma a mio parere non sono assolutamente migliori di questa, nonostante siano molto pi blasonate. Se vi serve una scheda audio sotto i 150 e non avete necessit di portarla in giro, questa perfetta.
Il me fallait une nouvelle carte son externe pour mes monitoring. J’ai oubli l’ancienne Toulouse chez un ami. Qui lui avait la mme.
Des vst offert et une facilit d’usage.. je recommande
So good I bought two.
Very quiet interface. Lovely design. Great price.
Muy buenas!
No haba usado hasta ahora m audio y veo q la calidad est bien buenos acabados bonitas lneas de diseo hasta aqu bien. En cuanto a conexiones de momento todo perfecto aunque noto en falta un botn de apagado y encendido, puede parecer una tontera pero para mi no lo es. Hay un pero y es importante sera el motivo por el cual la prxima vez no la comprara si no lo solventan. Cuando el volumen Del audio llega o lo pasa de 0db hace un crujido como interferencia y sucede por que no est preamp con un +10db por ejemplo o algo as, est toda las explicaciones google. Es un poco molesto y por lo que le a las focusrite no les pasa. Quiz la prxima vez adquiera un producto diferente.
Todo excelente, solo que lleg sin caja solamente la etiqueta pegada a la caja del producto por lo que pienso puede ser un problema en cuestin de seguridad del producto.
This product does not reflect the price. This interface shouldn’t be $100 but i’m so glad it is! i’d choose this over Focusrite anytime any day!
updated review:
After working with M-Audio support, I was given an RMA to return the faulty interface, they didn’t just replace the interface but they actually sent me an entire new vocal studio pack even though I only sent in the faulty part. Replaced unit is working great so far.
old review:
Things were ok for the first things months although after about a month, you had to have the mic gain to the max to get any sound from the mic – and yes with phantom power on. Then suddenly the Windows machine no longer sees the usb device, and the power light on the M-Audio AIR doesn’t come on … but phantom power does. Tried another port and another cable and it seems to have a failed usb and is just passing through power.
After using the PC Sound card for maybe a month it’s night and day listening to my monitors on a proper interface. The hum is gone and guitar mixes have really come to life.
Not really impressed with the software bundled which includes lite editions of everything meaning pay more for the full version.
This interface enabled me to jump into DAW recording quite easily. It has more features than the comparable Focusrite and for less money. Number one perk is the USB/Direct dial. If you have any latency while monitoring, you can dial it back to Direct and still get your vst’s mixed in; although I’ve had zero latency problems with this unit. Other cool feature is the big knob to adjust your output monitoring through a PA or other device (stereo right and left separate 1/4 inch). I also love that it has LED lights showing your gain levels. Phantom power works perfectly, as does the other inputs for Guitar or mics (1/4 inch) that don’t use phantom power. XLR mic input on the back is great. It has a USB type C connector too, so fastest connection to your computer, also reducing latency. I’d give it another star except that I’ve emailed support twice to get an RMA on one that I bought and they never responded. I honestly think my son may have dropped it as opposed to it having any issues, however.
Ok. So, I’ve had mine for about 2 weeks now. I have mixed feelings about it. But it’s a good, cheap starter overall. I’ll just list what I’ve noticed.
It made pro tools run very slowly on my laptop. There’s no other way to phrase that. This device, specifically, made pro tools run slow as hell. I can unplug it and just use my laptops audio card and pro tools runs perfect. With this plugged in it goes slow. Idk why and that’s the main reason I can’t give it 5 stars. I have an hp omen w 32 gigs of ram. I can play most video games w pretty high settings with no issues. Pro tools had never been an issue before. But after buying the air 192 / 4, pro tools became very slow.
It works perfectly with FL studio. I have to open FL first and then I can open a browser and find samples without having to go back and close FL studio. So, if you’re a splice user, you’d probably love this. I’m sure any other daw (other than pro tools) would work just as well.
The hardware is solid. No problems there.
The preamps are cool. No complaints. Nothing amazing but they don’t suck.
Over all, I’d get it for production, but not for recording or mixing tbh. I don’t regret buying it. It’s a good cheap option.
i bought this product so tat i can work on pro tools first and other software bundle but Avid has discontinued Pro tools First , i cannot use the free software which came bundled without purchasing pro tools
ich nutze das Interface um ein Mikrofon an einem MacBook zu betreiben und es funktioniert wirklich gut. Kein Rauschen, keine merkbare Latenz, alles fein: Persnlich denke ich nur, dass das interface ein wenig zu teuer is
i disk like the Tech Support no one is there to help you when you need it.
Das AIR 192|8 ist ein sehr gutes Audiointerface mit hervorragendem Klang. Und es besitzt einen sehr krftigen Kopfhrerausgang der ohne Problem auch hochohmige Kopfhrer (bei mir Beyerdynamic DT1990 pro, 250 Ohm) mit hohem Pegel ansteuern kann. Sehr gut.
Leider ist der Treiber nicht ausgereift. Trotz neuester Version (V1.0.6, von der M-Audio webseite) kam es auf meinem PC (Windows 10, AMD Ryzen) immer wieder zu sporadischen Tonaussetzern. Hier muss M-Audio nachbessern.
Ich gebe das Interface zurck. Schade.
Adoro questa interfaccia audio. Tanti ingressi, tutti limpidi. Facile gestione in/out. Facile gestione stereo, ascolto dei canali in ingresso.
PESA! un bel blocco solido ed affidabile! Stupenda visivamente, fantastici i led che indicano il livello in ingresso per evitare il clipping. Driver ottimi, compatibilit immediata.
Ottima per registrare, ottima per gestire un podcast, io la uso con FL studio, con Ableton live, la uso per Twitch, la uso per fare prove con pi musicisti, veramente comoda.
Latenza inesistente, oltretutto collegandosi con USB di nuova generazione.
Cose “sni”
-essendo “dall’alto, la polvere arriva in mezzo ai knob e pulirla una rottura, contando che la scheda audio nera lucida si vede bene
-per rendere compatto hanno messo un loro midi in/out (forniscono adattatori) magari avrebbero potuto trovare spazio altrove, anche da sopra
-preamp non proprio potentissimi, molto chiari e cristallini ma tendono ad avere difficolt, come cuffie scordatevi di usare cose a 250ohm o pi perch non arriva abbastanza potenza, sugli ingressi non c’ un vero e proprio muto, collegando qualcosa come un synth analogico anche a gain 0 del knob il volume resta, e pure molto presente
-non adatta a musicisti inesperti, richiede conoscenze di base sulla gestione dei volumi
-i cavi in dotazione sono abbastanza corti, comunque validi e sicuramente di pari lunghezza con la concorrenza
Ormai la uso da pi di 1 anno, assolutamente perfetta e tornando indietro nel tempo la acquisterei di nuovo, non penso esistano prodotti con tale rapporto qualit prezzo. Visto il design dall’alto, sarebbe gradita una cover o anche un semplice panno per una miglior protezione dalla polvere, ma resta un dettaglio puramente estetico.
Works perfectly for my day-to-day vocal recording. Plug in and play. Super easy to use, and the quality of the hardware is great.
This thing packs a lot of value for the money. It allows you to plug in pro-grade audio inputs and outputs with tactile external controls. I record with it, play music with it, and attend zoom calls with it.
C’ poco da dire se sei agli inizi il prodotto che fa per te!
Lst alle meine Probleme und lst sich dabei sehr gut bedienen.
An der Klangqualitt und der Verarbeitung ist nichts auszusetzen, also technisch gesehen Top!
Einziger Kritikpunkt ist die schwarze Hochglanz-Oberflche aus Acrylglas.
Sieht neu toll aus, verkratzt aber schon wenn man mit einem weichen Tuck drber wischt…wird also immer hsslicher.
Hier wre eine schwarz lackierte Oberflche oder Aluminium deutlich lnger haltbarerer gewesen.
Wem das egal ist, kann aber bedenkenlos zugreifen!
Product fine, but warehouse description as very good packaging maybe damaged is flakey
Just an empty box, no holding material
rattled around like a pea in a colander
No docs or anything
Poor first impressio
I am late writing my review for my products bought. I must say that this system is 1000% percent amazing. It has helped me make some of the best vocal productions in my life. I have the clarity of an actual studio in my eyes. I really do appreciate the love for the fast and safe shipping that was provided, and definitely the snug fit that my items were packaged into. It means a lot to get EXACTLY what I pictured out of a project. It was my brother who had recommended me to this product, and you can definitely look forward to seeing more purchases coming from me soon. Thanks!
Bin wirklich zufrieden.
Nutze das Mikrofon hauptschlich fr Teamspeak und Discord, zum Quatschen halt. Dafr ist es auf jeden fall Top. Auch fr Aufnahmen ist das Set grade fr Einsteiger sehr zu empfehlen.
Die Haptik wirkt sehr gut, das Metallgehuse und die Drehregler fhlen sich wertig an. Die Tonqualitt ist fr mich als Umsteiger von normalen Gaming-Headsets definitiv ein Upgrade. Die latenzfreie bertragung direkt auf die Kopfhrer funktioniert wunderbar, auch das parallele hren von Sound via USB und Direkt funktioniert ohne Probleme.
Die umfassende Software-Suite bietet fr jeden etwas, zum Aufnehmen und Bearbeiten von Musik und Tonaufnahmen. Nach kurzen Problemen mit Pro Tools, die nach kurzem googlen behoben werden konnten, war ich fr meine Testaufnahmen sehr zufrieden.
Also um es nochmal zu sagen, ich bin zu frieden und finde es lohnt sich.
I was very pleased with this product as it came on time, well packaged and well…everything was included. The headphones have a great sound for the price range, maybe even better quality for price. The interface is beyond exceptional and honestly I would 100% recommend this product!
It’s a great product with good preamps. Have no problem with unnecessary noise at high gains. My biggest problem is it’s always stuck in stereo 2-channel. So if I’m using something like Nvidia Shadowplay to record gameplay from something, my microphone will always be on the left side since it’s always in stereo. Also, sometimes the sample rate will change depending on the app, such as my DAW, and it won’t revert back unless I replug it. Dials are very nice however, and having actual meters for dB and clipping instead of the light on the Scarlet made me go with this one. So just a couple of annoyances, but nothing deal breaking.
Does what it’s supposed to. Pretty much impossible to find something with this many outgoing IO connections at this price range. I’ve been recording at the 96k resolution and at maximum realtime sample block size and it works great still. Sometimes it sort of decides that it’s going to revert to 44.1k and it kind of locks up and won’t let you change it back but if you just close down your DAW or change the output from Windows to something like the internal speaker and then back again it usually resolves the issue.
It doesn’t have midi inputs and outputs though, so that’s something you might want to consider.
When I submitted my activation code I realized that someone had the code 9 months earlier, which only allowed me two other activations. I had to reset my codes with the software publisher.
Comincio col dire che avendo iniziato a frequentare un corso da tecnico del suono, volevo comprare un “kit” per iniziare a sperimentare le nozioni acquisite.
Sono rimasto davvero sorpreso dalla qualit di questa scheda audio, che non ha nulla da invidiare a rivali blasonate, come la focusrite, che per altro non presenta nemmeno una manopola dedicata al controllo del volume in cuffia.
Il microfono molto ben realizzato e si presenta con un comodo astuccio protettivo.
Le cuffie isolano davvero bene e la qualit in ascolto davvero eccelsa.
Infine la scheda presenta i comodi ingressi jack per cuffie e chitarra, oltre al classico attacco xlr; inoltre come detto in precedenza avere la possibilit di gestire singolarmente il volume in uscita davvero un must.
Kit consigliatissimo per il rapporto qualit/prezzo!
I bought this for my husband. He likes it a lot as he is a beginner. He said it is worth the money paid and that the sound quality is high!
Solid build. Used between a computer and a X32 audio board. I have it routed for streaming or music out of the computer to the board using the center “Big black knob”. All other audio is routed through the L/R knows on the left. I can selectively change stream or music without apparent change from othe sources.
I really like this interface, but it seems to have some issues with Windows compared to MacOS. Initially I had this hooked up to my speakers that were part of my mac set up. It was quite literally plug and play. Whole system showed up immediately and worked great. Then I made the decision to move it and my speakers to my gaming setup, because I don’t always like to use headphones. It was not plug and play like MacOS at all. Windows recognized the device. Would not output any sound. Made sure drivers were correct and downloaded the interface software. After watching some YouTube videos turns out the frequency needs to be changed and its needs to match windows settings. Started working. Thought we were all good. Nope, not really. Any time Windows updates it messes everything up. That’s not really the products fault per say, more of a Windows issue, but you shouldn’t have to be messing around with settings to get it to work. I really like the product itself, just seems to be kind of flawed and it’s disappointing
Awesome piece of equipment. Very sturdy and well built. The control knobs, switches, buttons, inserts, connections are robust and high quality…equipment is often rendered useless due to a cheap components. The sound is amazing, the ASIO driver ensures very low latency, plug and play out of the box, three types of inputs and assignable extra outputs are perfect for my studio recording needs. Well worth the money! Works great with OBS and Waveform 11.
Was looking to upgrade from my old Focusrite and fancied a change. The M-Audio stepped up to the plate and is all round a great audio interface.
I love the sleek black style, only downside is the mic level LEDs having a big jump (-20, -6, -2), would’ve been nice to have a tighter measure, but I use a DAW to manage my levels so not the end of the world! Just something that crossed my mind
Zunchst war ich unzufrieden mit dem Gert. Bzgl. der Treiber. Die funktionieren nur ordnungsgem wenn ihr INPUT und OUTPUT ber das Interface laufen lasst. Sonst gibt’s da Probleme undzwar so richtige! Kaum lie ich mal den Output ber das Interface laufen – alles richtig Sahne! Also Nicht die Boxen ber PC Ausgang dann seid ihr mit dem Gert so richtig fine. Ich sag nur I/O Puffergre 16 – Das ist Wahnsinn. Crystall Clear passt. Und AMP boost ohne Ende. Nehmt s euch ruhig und gleich n Cinch Adapter mitbestellen – Der Ausgang geht nur mit Cinch! Damit ihr normale Boxen anschlieen knnt.
Beste Gre und greift ruhig zu 🙂
My first audio interface and have to say I love it. The large dial at the front is great. It also powers my 80ohm DT 770.
It is larger than most audio interfaces so maybe not ideal for someone who needs it for travelling.
Bought as a gift. No complaints. I still can’t sing hahahaha
Einsatzgebiet des AI: Streaming & Musik Wiedergabe
Einbindung unter Windows 10 : Einfach ( Treiber Download ,installieren, fertig)
Treiber: Mittelmig, nur die Anzeige ob das AI luft, Frequenz und Puffer Gre einstellbar, das war es. Einige andere Anbieter bieten zumindest weitere Einstell Optionen an (z.B. Kompressor/Limiter /EQ Features)
Anmerkung fr Einsatz bei folgender Software:
Voicemeeter: ASIO funktioniert nicht ! -> Es soll in VM gepatcht werden (stand Februar2021)
Der Einsatz von VM mit “Standard” Betrieb funktioniert tadellos.
OBS: ASIO Frequenz max. 48Khz einstellen sonst funktioniert Wiedergabe/Mikro nicht. Alternativ ASIO Plugin verwenden ( google Asio obs)
Discord: ASIO Frequenz max. 48Khz einstellen sonst funktioniert Wiedergabe/Mikro nicht.
(Scheint bei anderen Ai`s aber ebenfalls vor zu kommen).
Audioqualitt: Hervorragend (Vergleich Asus Xonar DX/ Behringer X1222 AI) , Wiedergabe von HiRes Audio ist damit ein Traum.(Subjektive Meinung 😉 )
XLR Anschluss: Tadellos, bewerten will ich das hier aber nicht, da es ja auch vom eingesetzten Mikro abhngig ist.
Ich verwende das Marantz MPM-1000 und bin mit der Kombination sehr zufrieden.
Optik: Sieht hbsch aus vom Design, Oberflche klassisch empfindlich bei Klavierlack Optik. LED`s gut sichtbar
Haptik: Knpfe fhlen sich gut an, Reagieren sauber. Gehuse aus Metall, passt alles.
Inhalt: Kurze Anleitung, Download Hinweise
Betrieb: USB-C ( Kein Separater Netzbetrieb), luft bei mir ber ein USB-C Hub mit Netzteil.
1 Stern Abzug fr:
Mittelmiger Treiber
Kein Netzschalter ( ist aber bei den AI in der Preisklasse selten)
Alles in allem ein sehr gutes Preis/Leistungs Verhltnis.
Update: Musste den Artikel leider wieder zurck senden, da der Lautstrke Regler einen Defekt aufwies. Ebenso hat mich die Tatsache gestrt das der Asio Treiber nicht mit Voicemeeter luft. Eine Support Anfrage an M-Audio blieb bis heute leider auch unbeantwortet.
I’m enjoying, it’s my first interface so far and it does the job.
I love this thing! The sound quality is lights out. Phenomenal! I’m a music teacher and typical use my interface to record guitar, bass, vocals and sometimes my electronic drum kit.
I downloaded the free Abelton software that came with the purchase of this unit and haven’t had any latency issues.
With my past interface, my recorded sounds always sounded dull. My guitar solos came in kind of buried. Since switching to this M-Audio interface I can’t believe the upgrade in my sound.
This is really built rugged. It’s not too big but it’s got a little weight to it. Metal housing and the faceplate looks like glass. The volume wheel is large and it turns and feels like a professional-grade unit.
I probably would have paid triple for this unit considering the sound I’m getting. Very impressive.
The drivers were updated as of 4/8/21, and I haven’t had any problems since! This took much longer than it should have, but at least it happened.
Original review:
When this interface worked, it was great. A little larger than I expected, but that’s on me for not checking the dimensions.
Then I upgraded my system to a Ryzen 3600. Unfortunately, this caused issues with the interface that only appeared months after I upgraded where both inputs started intermittently going out. Now, input has totally stopped working and output crackles and pops frequently, especially when I’m working in my DAW. This has made it nearly impossible for me to work on any projects.
When I contacted support on Feb 24, 2021, I got the following message:
“we have received reports of customer’s having issues with AMD processors and that the development team is working to resolve the issue. We will have an update for AIR interface users with computers running an AMD processor very shortly. Thank you for your patience while we attempt to resolve this issue.”
I asked for a more specific time when the update might be available, and I was told it is “a high priority situation for the M-audio team.” Hopefully this is fixed soon, but considering there is a review from June 2020 reporting the same problem, I doubt it will be. In the meantime, avoid if you have an AMD processor.
Nachdem ich lange geforscht hatte, habe ich mich anstatt fr ein Scarlett fr das M-Audio entschieden (da ich mehrere Synths anschlieen will. Hier ein paar Punkte:
1) Super wertig, recht schwer fr die Gre, aber ich will das Interface nicht dauernd rumschleppe daher egal. Metall and allen wichtigen Stellen, nichts wackelt oder wirkt billig (so wie bei einigen Behringer Interfaces die ich gesehen habe.
2) Treiber unter Windows sind notwendig aber sehr schnell installiert. Achtung wenn man die Frequenz auf Windows Seite umstellt muss man das Interface eventuell neu starten, aber sonst alles super. Unter Mac soll es per PnP gehen, hab aber keinen Apfel. Nach der Treiberinstallation luft alles perfekt.
3) Das wichtigste.. die Soundqualitt: Fantastisch und Glasklar. Kein Rauschen auf den Kopfhrer Ausgngen wahrzunehmen, auf den Monitor boxen ein wenig, aber kommt wahrscheinlich vom 30 Jahre alten Klinkenkabel und den Monitoren selbst. Aber so oder so kein vergleich zur alten Soundkarte. Achja und die Latenz ist Spitzenklasse (besonders wenn man es an einem USB-C port am PC betreibt).
4) Verwendung auerhalb von Musik Produktion auch einwandfrei.. ersetzt jede billig OnBoard Soundkarte oder PCIe Karte perfekt. Endlich kein knistern durch die PC Elektronik mehr!
5) Zwei kleine ganz kleine negative Punkte: Kanal 7 und 8 hat leider keine Hardware Regler, aber das lsst sich Software seitig einstellen. Auerdem ist die Hochglanzspiegelnde Oberflche zwar sehr schn, aber zieht Fingerabdrcke magisch an, da wre mir eine matte Oberflche lieber gewesen, aber das ist eher Geschmackssache.
Zusammengefasst: Momentan das beste Interface fr kleine Heimstudios in dieser Preislage. Wer mehr Mobilitt will sollte sich bei Focusrite umschauen oder ein kleineres M-Audio whlen, das auch ber USB Spannung bekommen kann.
PS: E-Bass und Mikro klingen auch super.
I’ve been mostly happy with this purchase. I had a fringe use case for this device with using it for a VFIO setup. I know libvirt can make things that function fine in Windows all screwy when in a VM so I went in knowing it might be an issue but ultimately have had it working pretty soundly for about a week. If I run into any other issues I’ll update review.
Pros:
– Great price for a USB DAC with nice built in preamps and XLR out.
– I like the design of it. The knobs are not crammed on the front so if you have the room on your desk it’s a nice layout.
– The preamps specifically are nice because I have a Shure SM7B and wanted to avoid adding on an extra preamp if possible and this DAC boosts enough to not require an additional preamp. It seems like you can run most dynamic mics raw with this mixer and get appropriate levels barring the quietest of whispering.
Cons:
– Drivers suck. It’s been said before in other revuews but holy hell the M-Audio drivers that Windows pushes are terrible. I was getting crackling audio from my speakers and my mic was disconnecting every few minutes when I was using this mixer in my VM. Tried a whole bunch of fixes between switching ports, changing sound virtualization, and fiddling with sample rate and buffer size. Finally figuered I’d just try reinstalling the drivers which I didn’t expect to be the problem given the mixer worked fine in baremetal windows. With no drivers installed the mixer worked flawlessly. I don’t even.
– The control panel is threadbare and the GUI looks half functional between all the options grey-out for any given reason. It’s a glorified hotlink to visit their tech support site.
– Pre-packaged software and demos is 100% wasted on me. Could be some really good offers for Protools in there but my eyes glaze over when I see this stuff as I just assume it to be demos looking to push a purchase on you. I bought this mixer because I needed a mixer, not because its Protools certified and comes with a trial version of an extra plugin to make farts sound wetter.
Overall, the hardware itself is nice and navigating the quirks can give you a nice mixer. It’s just navigating the quirks that can turn owners into refunders.
It arrived a day early, cones with a great recording program and very easy to set up and use!
Great quality recording, using with windows pc, no issues with software, very clear, shame it doesn’t include a mic stand would complete the set up
Absolut genial mit dem RODE NT1A + MacBook Pro. Hatte vorher ein Behringer Interface und musste mangels USB-C Anschluss mit Adapter arbeiten. Es ist so toll, dass zum einen die Kabelage weg ist und bspw Stromzufuhr nun ber das USB-C Kabel erfolgt, zum anderen aber auch durch weniger Adapter und der allgemeinen Qualitt des AIR einfach null Rauschen mehr besteht! Meine Plugins zur Restauration sind nun vollkommen berflssig! Tolles Produkt! Edel designed und absolut jeden Cent wert (schaut’s mal auf eBay wie teuer das AIR dort verkauft wird – daher auch hier absolutes Schnppchen!)
Have it for about a month now. Amazing sound and material quality. just plug and play with the Mac. only reason I gave it 4 stars its because it drains the battery of my computer, and I’m not sure if there is a way to power source it otherwise. but over all its a great product, and would definitely buy it again.
This item is great and everything works well but at the beggining the set up was very very hard about the drivers. I have to reinstall it like 5 times until my pc recognize them. apart of that, everything is cool and very clean!”!
Really good audio interface for a beginner does what it needs to do and has got the option on so many things for as cheap as this I have had no problems with it at all the connections are XLR+” TRS combo input. I would recommend 100% to new producers that need a interface that goes with a their monitors for music productio
I use it solely for recording spoken words: online meetings and screencasts for my online classes. It is connected to a Windows 10 PC and has been working flawlessly. The driver is stable during long online Zoom meetings (longer than 1.5 hours).
I used EVO 4 and returned it due to the RF interference with a cell phone and low mic output gain level. M-Audio Air 192|4 is excellent in these two regards. I find that it does not have the RF interference issue and that the maximum gain is higher than EVO 4. At the maximum level, I can clip the recording with Rode Podmic at my normal voice level, which was impossible with EVO 4. (I have a low-pitched voice and speak rather softly.)
The gain level is currently at about 9. The peak level during the recording is between -18 and -12 dB. I was about to buy Fethead when using EVO 4, but I don’t need one with M-Audio. The noise level is so low, and it is a non-issue, even at a high gain level.
The dial layout is excellent, and the dials themselves are of high quality. (Since I do not use studio monitors, I wish I can use the main dial (the biggest one in the middle) to control headphone volume. )
All in all, an excellent audio interface, especially if you use low sensitivity dynamic mics!
I was hesitant to purchase this interface due to the size. Many YouTubers said it was bulky and took up a lot of space. This may be true when comparing it to Focusrite Scarlets or other interfaces but as my first interface, I can’t imagine it being any smaller. It fits perfectly on my desk and doesn’t take up much space.
Build quality:
This interface is light weight but feels very solid. The knobs are this very nice quality plastic but have resistance you would find on a professional mixer. The main frame of it is metal. The only cheap feeling thing is the large knob used to control it’s output for studio monitors.
Ease of use and features:
This device offers you a ton of control in terms of it’s monitoring. You can adjust the headphone volume as well as balancing the audio from your computer or the direct monitoring from the interface. The headphone amp is powerful enough to drive my ATH M50Xs. I’m not sure how it works with higher ohm headphones. You can have a guitar/bass plugged in along with an xlr mic or something that uses line input. The Air driver you can get once you register it on the M-Audio website works excellent for FL Studio and other DAWs I’m sure.
Overall:
This interface has a great feel and works as advertised. I have no complaints about it. The headphone amp paired with lower ohm headphones and lossless audio quality music can make for a good HiFi audiophile experience. Also, I found the serial number for my product on one of the user manuals in the box rather than on the box. You’ll need that to get the plugins and driver.
Solid and it has a big knob, sounds clear and crisp
I like everything about this. I had a minor issue with the audio box at first. When i would download the necessary driver, it would completely stop working> Dont ask me what in the world i did, but after an hour or so – it magically started working – and perfectly. Everything was very intuitive after that, as it paired nicely with the Roland A-300 keyboard i bought. Ive had zero issues since.
Great interface on a budget. Does the job.was for a friend in jamaica and he was happy with it .
1. La M-Audio se siente de una calidad brutal y no es que la Focusrite se sienta de mala calidad para nada, pero est M-Audio saca a la Focusrite a dar un paseo en cuanto a sensaciones de calidad al tacto.
2. La M-Audio en su versin ms bsica (que es la ma) tiene dial/ruedecilla dedicada para los cascos, cosa que la Focusrite Solo no lo trae, solo viene ese dial a partir de la Focusrite 2i2, y est fue la razn ms fuerte por la que me qued con la M-Audio.
3. Ya se que la Focusrite es bonita y el rojo con el aro de luz alrededor de los diales es distintivo de Focusrite, pero a mi personalmente me parece mucho ms bonita, elegante y moderna la M-Audio (para gustos colores nunca mejor dicho jejeje).
4. Los diales van en la parte de arriba por lo que a mi parecer es mucho ms cmodo estarlos tocando y haciendo pequeas correcciones que con la Focusrite que tienes que estar mirndolos de frente e incluso agachando un poco la cabeza para saber en que volumen ests trabajando.
5.No he encontrado nada negativo a la M-Audio, si encuentro algo 100% edito la resea y lo cuento. Tena mucho que un producto no me sacaba una sonrisa tonta
Fin de rollo que acabo de soltar hehehe
The latency on this is so low I love it, the quality of my recordings sound super crisp too.
But the tech support is non existent?
I have tried to email 2 times asking a support question. I have gotten a confirmation reply email saying that my question has been received, but I have never been emailed back with an answer to my question?
I tried calling them probably over 30 times over the course of 3 weeks and I was on hold indefinitely each time waiting for tech support to pick up the line.
I thought, maybe theres a problem with my phone or data service? My girlfriend noticed my frustration with being unable to contact M-AUDIO and she called them herself all the way from a different state. And SHE TOO was unable to speak with any tech support at M-AUDIO and was on hold indefinitely.
I am pleased with the quality of this pre-amp and I absolutely love the usb-direct mix knob for live recording but to M-AUDIO I ask one thing: Does anybody work at your tech support headquarters? Anybody??
When I first opened the box I was amazed, the way it was organized felt very premium to me. For 200 bucks, wow. The microphones quality is very clear, the interface’s buttons feel very nice and quality, and I haven’t had any complaints about the headphones yet. They just seem like some basic studio headphones that get the job done. If you are on a budget but need this set of 3 items, get it. It is worth it.
Now, the reason for the four stars is because it was kind of difficult to get it all working and set up with Windows and my DAW. I’m not sure if that was just me not knowing how to do things properly or if M-Audio could be to blame but it is worth mentioning. Anyways, like I said, if you need gear and are on a budget this is a great choice.
I hope this helps to everyone who’s on the fence!
Do not expect volume kill , sound quality is correct and is solid but the faceplate have a texture that is open for many scratches, usb type c is fine but the cable is too short , the knobs are great with solid construction , this also have phamton power for mics , is working perfectly with OBS FYI
It is very heavy duty. But I thought the plastic layering was a removable protective covering and ended up picking at a corner a little but, also a few air bubbles.
So far no problems recording music. I was using a behringer um 22 and it could ONLY record in 44.1 kHz which I didn’t care about or understand a thing about until I saw this. The ability to record at 192 kHz sounds AMAZING. That’s a pro quality in some cheap hardware.
Most people wont go up to 192 kHz sample rate recording though due to it being more intensive on computer.
He grabado algunas cosas y la calidad de grabacin es increble.
So right off the bat, I was all excited to start using it and in a rush I downloaded the 192 | 4 driver instead of the 192 | 14 driver like a dumb muppet, and was wondering why the app said no hardware was connected. After I got that sorted, everything else integrated smoothly.
I like how the headphone outputs can drive my 300 ohm Sennheiser HD 800s with ease. If you turn the knob to 3 o’clock, it’s loud enough that you’ll feel your hair follicles vibrating. The mic quality and latency is sublime with my MXL 990 condenser. While the VU meters do work well indicating the volume levels of my turntable, I found that they are not very helpful when plugging in my mic. It’s better to rely on your DAW in this case. I am very happy with the guitar inputs and really enjoyed noodling around with Guitar Rig and experimenting with different audio formats and sample rates.
I suppose that thing that stood out to me about this device is how much it can do. I can route my vinyl to it, use a mic, have my monitors bumping, plug in two sets of headphones, jam along with my guitar, poke notes on my midi keyboard with my nose, all while listening for any notifications that may come through on my computer. I like that.
One thing I miss that the Profire 610 had was a more robust computer interface. I could name my tracks for inputs and outputs, and I could control it on my computer. However, that device only had two gain knobs, two headphone audio knobs, and a master knob. I suppose it’s nice to have a more physical interface and it takes me back to my guitar pedal collector days.
As far as build and feel go, I am pretty happy. It looks very appealing and the metal chassis seems indestructible. My two slight complaints would be that I wish the main volume potentiometer had a little more resistance when I am turning it. It is super smooth. Also, the right side where the power goes in can get quite hot. I found that at a 192000 kHz sample rate it was much hotter than at 44.1 kHz and it kinda worried me about the longevity of the device if I were to be always running it that hot.
When it comes to using it as a media device, I have been using it in conjunction with Voicemeeter Banana and Light Host. This allows me to have a lot of control over the inputs and outputs and I can also patch in VSTs if desired.
All in all, I suppose my needs are a little odd, but this does the job at a reasonable price. Hopefully, this M-Audio interface will last me 11+ years as well.
didn’t realize how many connections i would have, so it was immediately too small for my needs.