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 |
Users with poor reviews seem to be suffering from user error. My model worked perfectly fresh out of the box. Just as well, I decided to update the drivers. The drivers clearly state your PC must be restarted to work and be active. There are currently (as of 4/26/2022) no drivers specifically for Windows 11, however, the Windows 10 (64-bit) drivers worked perfectly for me. Zero knob wobble, tight and smooth knobs. Smooth switch for phantom power. Tight connectors with zero wobble.
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.
Powerfull Workhorse
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.
sound quality is awesome.
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.
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.
Perfetta con Windows 11 e Ryzen!
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.
Facile petit et transportable
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
Super interface
So good I bought two.
Very quiet interface. Lovely design. Great price.
Está bien pero podría ser mejo
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.
Recomendado
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.
Me encanta, pero la devolvería.
RESUMEN: Buena tarjeta que seguramente, es en esencia una M-Audio Duo ( que cuesta menos de la mitad) y te dan el mismo software. A no ser que necesites MIDI, te recomiendo la Duo. Dan muy buena calidad con guitarra y micro Si quieres ir ms sobre seguro, la Air 192/6 es un buen cacharro.
POR SI TE APETECE LEER MS
Tengo la sensacin de que no hay mucha diferencia entre este modelo con la Track Duo y la Air 192/6
Hacen bsicamente lo mismo, excepto que la Air lleva un interface MIDI y tiene una construccin ms slida. Pero no nos engaemos, que si la electrnica es la misma y conversin analgica digital tambin, son en esencia la misma tarjeta. Tengo un amigo que utiliza la Duo y no he notado mucha diferencia.
Confieso que eleg este modelo siguiendo el razonamiento ..”YSI” .. Y si necesito usar dos micrfonos a la vez? ?Y si necesito una guitarra y una voz a la vez? Y si necesito conectar un instrumento MIDI?
La calidad, tanto para la entrada de lnea como para la entrada micrfono, es bastante buena. Las grabaciones tienen cuerpo en ambos casos. Luego ya es cuestin de gustos personales.
En mi caso particular, toco guitarra y bajo y no me puedo permitir amplificadores en la habitacin. Ocupan demasiado espacio as que tengo que tirar de instrumentos virtuales con unos buenos altavoces.
La Air 192/6 me da todo el hardware que necesito:
Un buen previo, que funciona sin pc
Dos entradas independientes
La latencia con Asio es baja
Alimentacin por USB
Ahora bien. Como deca, siendo en esencia lo mismo, tena la sensacin de que el fabricante tendra algn detalle extra en el software con la gente que se gasta el doble de dinero. Mucho me temo que no es as.
Entiendo que Avid no acepte ms licencias ProTools gratis. No es culpa de M-Audio. La versin de Ableton Lite me parece bastante pobre, pero les concedo el mrito de darte un software til con licencia. OJO, que no gratis porque ests pagando de ms por la tarjeta.
Ahora bien, lo de ReValver, por ejemplo, es de risa. Te dan un software gratis (que ya es gratis) y te dicen que te lo descargues. No entiendo qu ganamos los clientes de M-Audio. Es como si te vendo un porttil y te digo, puedes usar Chrome. Si lo voy a usar, tanto si te compro a ti el porttil, como si no.
El resto de software no lo he podido probar, ni me interesa ya. La calidad de la tarjeta es buena, pero me siento un poco engaado con las licencias. Me comprar el Guitar Rig (que lo trae todo) y otro DAW gratuito, que hay muchos. No cambio la tarjeta por una Duo porque pagu el seguro. La calidad es buena y asumo el error de pensar que estaba pagando por un valor aadido, que no veo por ningn lado.
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!
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!
The Air 192/4 stopped working but M-Audio Replaced Entire Package
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.
Must have for studio monitors
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.
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.
It’s ok. It’s good for a start.
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
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
Tolles Teil
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
The best component I purchased
The best component I purchased
i disk like the Tech Support no one is there to help you when you need it.
i disk like the Tech Support no one is there to help you when you need it.
Sound erstklassig - Treiber nich
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.
Tutto in uno
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.
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.
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.
Ottimo.
C’ poco da dire se sei agli inizi il prodotto che fa per te!
Eine Beauty die schnell Ihren Glanz verlie
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!
warehouse packaging rubbish
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!
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!
Gutes Set für fairen Preis
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.
The audio interface is great. I watched and read a lot of reviews and suggest that anybody looking to purchase this unit does the same. For my needs this was a good choice. It might not be for everybody though.
The head phones are pretty bass heavy. Definitely not good for getting accurate sound. But they are nice to have.
The microphone isn’t the greatest but it gets the job done.
The soft wear it comes with didn’t really interest me. Ableton live lite is pretty good if your just starting out. Protools first seems really lame. I no longer have the DAW madness so I don’t have the patience to learn a new daw to give an opinion besides it seems lame.
I like the mini grand plugin. Probably will be the most used out of all the soft wear that comes with this bundle.
I would recommend it for anybody getting into audio production that doesn’t want to break the bank.
If I was just starting out again I would probably appreciate the softwear more.
The option of two daws even if they’re limited. And a few plugins is enough to get you learning and finding what’s right for you.
I’d also suggest looking into Reaper as a daw choice. Personally I prefer it over a-lot of bigger brands that are considered industry standard.
I had one issue but not to do with the product itself. I was originally sent a returned item I’m guessing, the box was already opened, tape almost completely ripped off, and everything inside unpacked from its packaging. I contacted amazon and they sent a replacement out immediately. So there were a few days extra of waiting. But no major issues.
Definitely an improvement over my initial setup. It has plenty of hookups for my use and appears sturdy. The only hang ups I have on it are the materials used for the top panel (prone to scratching easy) and the fact that it’s phantom power.
Amazing quality.
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.
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.
8 independent mono channels to your PC.
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.
We are a smallish church, new to livestreaming and ordered this product "hoping" that it would work to connect our old existing soundboard to our new livestream software - and it did just that! The connections were easy to make, the instructions for downloading the driver were easy to find, and the quality of the sound is very good for the money. If you are looking for a way to bridge your existing in-house sound system to your livestream software, this could be the answer.
We are a smallish church, new to livestreaming and ordered this product “hoping” that it would work to connect our old existing soundboard to our new livestream software – and it did just that! The connections were easy to make, the instructions for downloading the driver were easy to find, and the quality of the sound is very good for the money. If you are looking for a way to bridge your existing in-house sound system to your livestream software, this could be the answer.
Utilise pour l enregistrement d’une guitare, a fait le taf.
J ai prfr la m audio a d autre car elle dispose de deux entres spares donc possible de record une basse et une guitare en mme temps ou mme si une entre lche dans quelques annes, j en aurai une en spare
Je viens d’une behringer um2 avec laquelle j avais des problmes de latence sous pro topos first, mon pb est rsolu.
Sous windows 10 il suffit d installer les driver pris sur le site et a roule tout seul.
En revanche,
Les petits points faible pour moi et sont :
Le manque de connections RCA out car je ne fais pas de mastering ou de Home studio chez moi. Ce qui va forcer passer par des adaptateurs…
Le manque de bouton on/off ce qui oblige a dbrancher le cble USB quand on ne s en sert plus. (Il y a peut tre une option sur Windows pour dsactiv les ports USB quand l’ordi est coup, il faut que je cherche)
Le flou autour du bundle ”pro tools m audio”, en effet j ai bien enregistrer la carte son sur m audio et dispose des codes d enregistrements des logiciels et plugins sauf pour le pro tools o je suis redirig sur la page de tlchargement de pro tools first standard.
Peut tre que depuis que pro tools first est gratuit la version m audio n existe plus mais ce serait dans ces cas l un abus de language de la part des vendeurs.
Peut tre quelqu’un peut il m clairer ce sujet l ?
Pour conclure, j’urais aim plus d’info sur comment activer mon bundle mais quoi qu’il en soit je suis content de mon achat car pour mon utilisation cette carte son me convient a 100%
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.
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.
10/10
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!
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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.
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
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.
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.
Couldn’t Be Happie
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
Quality build - not plastic
Excellent. Guitar inputs have attenuators. Clean audio. No issues with drivers with Ableton. I did replace unbalanced speaker cables with balanced to resolve pc noise breakthrough issue using Intel NUC connection on usb. Manual says they should be trs but I’m used to either /or being ok. So Not a fault in this product. It is a tad larger than it looks in pictures , over twice size of my NUC.
It's built like a tank, a very professional piece of gear. As others have mentioned, the gain knobs have to be turned way up to get any response which seems weird to me. I love being able to run my guitar through pedals and straight into my computer or to headphones or to my speakers or all of the above at once. It's costly but totally worth it.
It’s built like a tank, a very professional piece of gear. As others have mentioned, the gain knobs have to be turned way up to get any response which seems weird to me. I love being able to run my guitar through pedals and straight into my computer or to headphones or to my speakers or all of the above at once. It’s costly but totally worth it.
Awesome interface
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.
Top Gerät! - Das einzige Review, dass du brauchst!
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 🙂
Value for money
Bought as a gift. No complaints. I still can’t sing hahahaha
Gute Hardware, sehr guter Klang, Treiber mittelmäßig
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.
Easy setup. Came with two usb cables (usb-c to usb-c and usb-a to usb-c) I have a ryzen system and did experience some cracking after I installed the m-audio software from the website. Uninstalled and just running the driver is working great with no issues. The trouble with the driver is the only reason for 4 star instead of 5.
Easy setup. Came with two usb cables (usb-c to usb-c and usb-a to usb-c) I have a ryzen system and did experience some cracking after I installed the m-audio software from the website. Uninstalled and just running the driver is working great with no issues. The trouble with the driver is the only reason for 4 star instead of 5.
I've only had the opportunity to use it once for a vlog panel via facebook meets. My sound was clear, I had the option of adding an additional mic or sound device. It worked straight out of the box, but it also came with some additional software packs for free. I bout it because of the built-in crystal pre-amp & phantom power. Will add more updates as I use it more.
I’ve only had the opportunity to use it once for a vlog panel via facebook meets. My sound was clear, I had the option of adding an additional mic or sound device. It worked straight out of the box, but it also came with some additional software packs for free. I bout it because of the built-in crystal pre-amp & phantom power. Will add more updates as I use it more.
Enjoying
I’m enjoying, it’s my first interface so far and it does the job.
Broke within 6 months, horrible tech suppo
Tech support is going awful with this product sadly, it suchs enough to spend this much money on something to break but to make it worse I don’t actually think I’m going to be able to get it fixed due to the unresponsiveness of the tech support. My audio interface just started making high pitched squeaking from the headphone line out. I’m hoping to get it fixed under warranty and if I am able to than I’ll update this review.
Edit I was able to get my audio interface warrantied
I'm no expert, but really impressed with this device
I’m not a pro, but have been using a MOTU traveler 3 for 10 years or so, which is now struggling with 64bit. This M-audio unit has a nice finish and appears study. All up and running out of the box using Macbook Pro and Ableton push, midi keyboard, mics etc. Very happy with this purchase.
Phenomenal sound!
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.
Used to not reliably work with AMD systems (Updated)
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.
Geniale Soundqualität, extrem niedrige Latenz, super wertig.
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.
Nicely priced USB DAC with Driver Quirks
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.
I compared this to the Scarlett Solo and this has much better features. Along with everything the SOLO has, you also get, a) dedicated mixing dial to control whether you are monitoring from your daw, direct from your recording source, or any blend of the two. b) Independent volume control for headphones, not affected by the main monitor volume control. I use these two extra features constantly, and would miss them a great deal with the other product. I also find, personally, that having all the controls on top makes everything super easy to adjust, and positions clearly visible after adjustments are made. An extra large monitor knob makes very fine adjustments of monitor volume effortless. The solo is probably a good device, and I almost picked it just because everyone else does. I am SO glad I got the M-Audio with the design and features being much better in my opinion.
It arrived a day early, cones with a great recording program and very easy to set up and use!
It arrived a day early, cones with a great recording program and very easy to set up and use!
Recommended
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
Superb interface
This is a superb piece of kit for the price , I use it for recording guitars both into Logic on a MacBook and also via Usb C to an iPad Pro . It functions really well as an interface For webcam lessons as well . Guitar and vocal mic into the interface then into Skype or Zoom etc.
Excellent.
Excellent piece of kit. Perfect for a home studio setup. USB-C connector is an excellent touch, and the multiple input options and direct/usb fade dial is perfect. No fuss to install.
Sound quality appears to be better than my old scarlett, but might be a placebo!
Keine Kabelage! Kein Rauschen! Günstig!
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.
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!"!
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!”!
Great purchase - best audio interface
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
Excellent, especially for dynamic mics
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!
Great package!
These are quality items!! I have recently begun narrating for audiobooks and was looking for something to help the quality of my recordings and make me stand out. I cannot overstate how wonderful these devices are. They are simple and can be used if I ever wanted to expand my operation slightly. They also come with more software than I will ever need. You will not be disappointed with this product!
Sidenote: I operate windows 10 on a custom built PC. I can’t speak to the problems that some people have had with this device on Windows 10, but make sure your operating specs are compatible!
Space it takes up:
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.
Good value
Solid and it has a big knob, sounds clear and crisp
Astoundingly good!
I found this unit to be an excellent performer. The detail coming through my monitors via Studio One is astounding. Even the headphone outs are beautiful sounding and can get to extremely loud levels, which is useful when tracking. Lots of features for a low price makes me a very happy customer!
Windows 10 user here and no problems with drivers or audio glitches so far. Just make sure to install the interface Driver BEFORE connecting it to the PC. Then, set the Sampling Rate in the M-audio control panel the same way you have it in your windows audio settings. I’m using REAPER and no problems at all. Latency is really low and recording guitars with this box is amazing in sound accuracy and warmth. Definitely recommended.
it worked like a charm AFTER the driver resolved itself
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 budget studio ki
Great interface on a budget. Does the job.was for a friend in jamaica and he was happy with it .
Empezar diciendo que tuve por aos la focusrite 2i2 de 1ra generacin, actualic a la Focusrite solo 3ra generacin, luego me ped la M-Audio 192|4 y en cuanto me lleg est la M-Audio 192|4 automticamente devolv la Focusrite y me qued con la M Audio y ahora paso a decir porque…
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
Ich verwende das Air 192 / 14 jetzt seit knapp zwei Monaten fr verschiedene Zwecke.
Insbesondere gut dabei:
Mein Alltags – Sprechermikro fr alle Einsatzzwecke ist ein aktives Bndchen, das an der Phantomspeisung aufgrund des Leistungsbedarf recht anspruchsvoll ist.
Da das 192/14er nicht Buspowered ist, liefert es eine entsprechend stabile Spannung, die Tonqualitt gewinnt also schon hier.
Nchster absoluter Pluspunkt:
Mikrofone die keine Phantomspeisung bekommen gehen auf Mic3/4, solche die sie wollen auf 1und 2, keine Gedanken an gerstete Ribbons oder berflssige Spannungen wo sie nicht hingehren…
Die Preamps sind glasklar, der Name crystal” fr diese passt wirklich.
Die Meterketten fr die Ins sind eher ein kleiner Hinweis, geregelt wird hier in Cakewalk (DAW).
Die Inputs brauche ich kaum alle, aber besser haben als brauchen.
Hier spielt sich das Air aber als guter Partner fr den Alltag aus.
High Quality Product -Awful Tech suppo
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??
I purchased this for amateur home recordiing and like the features so far. mixing the volume between speakers and headphones, being able to plug mics, guitars, etc, it seems to cover all my needs and the sound quality is great.
It was instanlty recognized by Garageband/Logic Pro and really doesn’t get in the way of your creativity as it’s so eay to use.
Works amazing and feels premium
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.
So this works as should, it looks really smart on my desk, all the volume controls work very well and I’m pretty much very happy with it.
My problem with this is not the audio interface itself but the cables that come with it. They are VERY short, now I understand shorter the better for audio quality. But they are so short that I have had to use an extra USB extension (which is not the best quality) to reach my desktop computer and still make the Audio Interface reachable. So if you are not placing this next to your computer you will have to also purchase a high quality usb-c cable in order to reach the port to plug it in.
Once again I would like to point out that this is a good quality audio interface and I’m a big fan of the crystal pre-amp, but I would think a cable of atleast 2m length should have come with this.
Its such an easy to setup kit that’s so minimal. The mic quality and headphone quality haven’t left me wanting any more. Its so worth the additional money from the other lesser manufacturers out there. If you are searching for an audio interface around the 150 mark id suggest save your money until you can get this, its bang on!
I hope this helps to everyone who’s on the fence!
+ Compatibilit Mac piena e diretta;
+ Bella fattura dell’oggetto solido dal bel design pensato all’utilizzatore;
+ Qualit audio e pre-amplificatori;
+ Disposizione xlr e trs convenientemente sul retro
+ Ingressi dedicati chitarra e basso, sul fronte;
+/ – – M-Audio Support esiste MA. Esiste (anche per l’Europa) e funziona (!) se riuscite a capire come accedervi ( Pi Sotto l’arcano svelato);
+/- Manuale anche in Italiano piuttosto dettagliato ma che non mi ha fugato alcuni dubbi;
+ Possibilit di scaricare software audio, previa registrazione del sito, non solo versioni lite di daw.
Lo ricomprerei.
Devo dire invero che avevo effettuato un reso del prodotto (fortunato chi l’ha acquistata a prezzo di usato) perch subito pensavo che gli output 3-4 non funzionassero. A queste Uscite di linea 3 e 4 (non principali) avevo collegato un ampli per cuffie, caso contemplato peraltro su uno schema dal manuale.
Dal Manuale: Uscite (3–4): servirsi di cavi TRS standard da 1/4″ (6,35 mm) per collegare queste uscite di linea a un amplificatore cuffie, processori di segnale esterni quali un compressore, ecc. I relativi livelli sono automaticamente +4 dBu.
Inoltre :
“Selettore fonte cuffia: questi interruttori selezionano quali uscite (a livello del pannello posteriore) vengono inoltre inviate alle uscite cuffie: Uscite Main 1–2 (1/2) o Uscite 3–4 (3/4)”.
Ma non riuscivo a sentire niente.
Dopo aver contattato “esperti amazon” che comunque non ne potevano sapere pi di me e secondariamente desistito dall’ aprire un ticket a M-Audio in quanto mi si chiedeva la registrazione online del prodotto, e temevo problemi per un’eventuale restituzione, allora ho optato per il reso direttamente ad Amazon, richiedendo per lo stesso prodotto.
Avendo provato il secondo prodotto il comportamento era similare alla scheda precedente pertanto dovevo capire cosa c’era di sbagliato. Un difetto generalizzato, una mia mancata comprensione sul set up, una poca chiarezza del manuale?.
SUPPORT M-AUDIO:
(Ovviamente in Inglese ma non questo il problema).
Ho registrato cos il prodotto e per secondariamente per richiedere Supporto sul sito in di M-Audio veniva chiesto un fantomatico Support Code.
Ho perso una mezzora buona per capire come ottenerlo o dove cercarlo, sia fisicamente (scatola o documentazione) che online, da una pagina all’altra in loop, ma del Support Code neanche l’ombra. (Procedure nebulosa). Pertanto per sfinimento ho riempito lo spazio di compilazione obbligatoria Support Code con una lettera a caso della tastiera e ha funzionato: mi ha risposto il Support Europe dagli UK!
Risposta:” You need to setup the 3+4 output in your DAW by adding in the I/O hardware setup or by adding it manually into Audio/Midi setup”.
Pertanto per ascoltare musica fuori dalla Daw bisogna utilizzare le cuffie posizionate sul frontale, mentre per il segnale in uscita dalle uscite aux esce il segnale configurato in Daw.
Inoltre, quando dalla knob centrale abbasso il volume dei monitor (usando tipo Logic), posso sentirlo dalle Uscite 3-4 in quanto questo segnale non ne influenzato.
Diciamo che il Manuale, piuttosto dettagliato, poteva essere per scritto senz’altro pi chiaramente specie riguardo a quest’aspetto.
L’accesso al Support deve essere senz’altro migliorata.
Il prodotto nel complesso un’ottimo rapporto qualit/prezzo.
—–Excellent value for money————————————————————————————————-
+ Full and direct Mac compatibility;
+ Beautifully designed solid object design designed for the user;
+ Audio quality and pre-amplifiers;
+ Conveniently xlr and trs layout on the back
+ Dedicated guitar and bass inputs on the front;
+/ – – M-Audio Support exists BUT…..It exists (also for Europe) and it works (!) if you can understand how to access it ( More Below the arcane is revealed);
+/- Manual also in Italian rather detailed but that has not dispelled all my doubts;
+ Possibility to download audio software after registration, not only lite versions of daw.
+/- Manual also in Italian rather detailed but that has not escaped me some doubts;
+ Possibility to download audio software, after registration of the site, not only lite versions of daw.
I would buy it again.
I must say indeed that I had made a return of the product (lucky who bought it at used price) because I immediately thought that the 3-4 outputs did not work. To these Line Outputs 3 and 4 (non-mainstream) I had connected a headphone amplifier, a case that is also covered on a diagram in the manual.
From the manual: “Outputs (3-4): Use standard 1/4″ (6.35 mm) TRS cables to connect these line outputs to a headphone amplifier, external signal processors such as a compressor, etc. Their levels are automatically +4 dBu”.
In addition :
“Headphone source switch: These switches select which outputs (at rear panel level) are also sent to the headphone outputs: Main outputs 1-2 (1/2) or Outputs 3-4 (3/4)”.
But I couldn’t hear anything.
After contacting “amazon experts” who could not know any more about it than I could, and secondly desisting from opening a ticket to M-Audio because I was asked to register the product online, and I feared problems for a possible return, I opted to return it directly to Amazon, but requested the same product.
Having tried the second product the behavior was similar to the previous card so I had to understand what was wrong.A generalized defect, a lack of understanding about the set up, a lack of clarity in the manual?
M-AUDIO SUPPORT:
(Obviously in English but this is not the problem).
I registered the product but for support on the M-Audio website I was asked for a phantom Support Code.
I lost a good half hour to understand how to get it or where to look for it, both physically (box or documentation) and online, from one page to another in loop…, but not even a trace of the Support Code. (Nebulous procedures). Therefore for exhaustion I filled the requested Support Code space with a random letter on the keyboard and… it worked: the Support from UK answered me!
Answer:” You need to setup the 3+4 output in your DAW by adding in the I/O hardware setup or by adding it manually into Audio/Midi setup”.
Therefore, to listen to music outside of Daw you must use the headphones located on the front, while the aux outputs (3-4) output signal comes out the signal configured in Daw.
Also, when I lower the monitor volume from the center knob (a.e using Logic), I can hear it from Outputs 3-4 as this signal is not affected.
Let’s say that the Manual, rather detailed, could have been written more clearly, especially about this aspect.
The access to Support must be improved.
The product as a whole is an excellent value for money.
Se si alle prime armi con l’home recording, una scheda splendida ed oserei dire tra le migliori sul mercato. Se si vuole per salire di livello, bisogna andare a cercare altrove. I pre , non sono poi cos buoni, e si deve ” spippolare ” sulla Daw per trovare soluzioni.
Comodi gli ingressi sia davanti che dietro, ed esteticamente secondo me la pi bella scheda in circolazione. Fossi la casa madre, investirei qualcosina di pi sulla qualit. Comunque un buonissimo prodotto ma per chi vuole iniziare. e come inizio non affatto male.
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
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
High sample rate capable. Pro quality.
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.
Upgraded from a Scarlete 2i2 after the usb C port broke on me. This thing is amazing!! Very well built. Plenty of inputs. Sinple readouts for clipping and finding the right balance. Love the power switch to turn it off when not in use. 2 stereo lines in. 4 phantom power channels. 2 i said 2 HEADPHONE outs! Thats a game changer!! The dedicated guitar inputs are awesome. The 3.5mm midi works great. Overall for the price I think its The best on the market for what you get. The preamps are strong but dont hiss if you find the balance with your mic. All mics are different. If i had anything i wish was added itd be a built in di box for the guitar channels. But overall very very very impressed. Had this 2 months now for a live set up and its great.
Hey, I was wondering if anyone knew how to get the free software included? Great hardware.
Excelente opció
He grabado algunas cosas y la calidad de grabacin es increble.
Great piece of ki
Very pleased with this interface once you download the driver it connects up almost instantly
Sound quality is excellent no unexpected noise or anything when you are using you’re daw
I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an audio interface
Thanks again m- audio
When this guy works it’s great. The audio capture, the meters, everything fantastic. I think it’s one of the best looking interfaces to leave on your desk without having microphone cables shooting out on your desk. The built-in DAC to the headphones was noticeably better than my other DACs.
Only issue was that I get crackles and pops when running this thing on Windows 10. Also countless driver issues, so I just couldn’t comfortably hold on to this. I ended up returning but if someone has an Intel and it’s compatible with that I would definitely recommend this one.
I used to use an M-Audio Profire 610 from ~2009 and it still works to this day. However, in that time I have transitioned from a mac user to a Windows user, and having only firewire connectivity is limiting for me. Since my Profire has served me so well for so long, I wanted to stick with M-Audio instead of jumping on tp similar Focusrite products. Some of the reviews here were a tad limited or negative from my perspective as a potential customer, but I still thought it was worth a try to see how M-Audio’s quality has stood the test of time.
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.
Relative to my experience level, this interface is probably overkill for me; but at just $100 more than the version that meets my needs, I thought it made sense to plan for the future. So far, I am not disappointed. The quality of the audio is as good as I have ever heard. I am getting no discernible latency on my well equipped XPS laptop and I was up and running with the provided version of ProTools First in my first session, laying down three short tracks and mixing them as needed for a very pleasing result. I will say, I am not wild about ProTools and will likely try some other DAWS. The setup in the ProTools First that is included does not match what’s in the tutorials with respect to what are supposed to be “included” plug-ins. In fact many items are missing and sorting through the available downloads and figuring out how best to augment my setup is just terrible on the AVID site. It’s like they were striving to be obtuse. But don’t let that stop you from buying the interface. I was able to get up and running with Studio One just as quickly and navigating their library of included and paid plus-ins is decidedly more intuitive.
It looks great and sounds great. There's essentially no monitor lag at all, which is awesome, especially for the price. Really glad I picked this up. The first time I plugged it in to both my PC and MAC, it took about 4-5 minutes to be recognized. Startled me a bit before I figured it out, and was frustrated to find that technical support required a support code, which is a one single-use code you get upon registering your product. I registered and never received a code, and really had nowhere to turn for help. I eventually got a response via their social media channels, and they were great. I haven't experienced any delay with the device being recognized since that first attempt.
It looks great and sounds great. There’s essentially no monitor lag at all, which is awesome, especially for the price. Really glad I picked this up. The first time I plugged it in to both my PC and MAC, it took about 4-5 minutes to be recognized. Startled me a bit before I figured it out, and was frustrated to find that technical support required a support code, which is a one single-use code you get upon registering your product. I registered and never received a code, and really had nowhere to turn for help. I eventually got a response via their social media channels, and they were great. I haven’t experienced any delay with the device being recognized since that first attempt.
Great audio interface
With my AT2020 I’m getting a much clearer sound than my old Beringer UM2. And the amp and dac for headphones is decent enough to put away my Schiit stack, so I can have a cleaner aesthetic. Very fitting for the black and white theme I have going.
The rear port for the XLR, knobs on the top of body are the reason I chose this over the Scarlett Solo. The headphone amp/dac is just a huge plus. Albeit, it doesn’t sound as good as the Schiit stack, it’s good enough for what I play, watch and listen to.
Over-all a great product. Will definitely be looking for another M-Audio product when in need.
didn't realize how many connections i would have, so it was immediately too small for my needs.
didn’t realize how many connections i would have, so it was immediately too small for my needs.
I’ve been quite pleased with the M-Audio Air 192|14 so far. It’s worked flawlessly with my Mac (I use Logic Pro). Construction seems to be pretty durable too. But what impresses me the most is the sound quality. Compared to my previous, old Firewire interface (Presonsus from over 12 years ago) there is so much more clarity in the high end. Wow. And the preamps are super clean. I need the gain to go up almost all the way for the Shure SM7B — which is well known to need a lot of gain — and there is zero hiss. Absolutely clean gain. I’m very impressed with this unit for the price!
The hardware works as most do easy to use good sound no real delay or lag. The software may be ok, I don’t know as I bought a new MacBook pro for testing and most of the included software does not support Catalina (the current version of the mac operating system). Also keep in mind that these are all lite versions comparable to bloatware on a new pc. The companies are trying to sell you the pro versions.
Great external sound card
Very easy to set up, very quiet. Plenty of ins and outs for most small studio setups. Makes using apps like Helix Native worth while as there is virtually no latency, very happy with my purchase. Only 4 stars for value because a month later a retailer is selling it for 60.00 less. Even so, very happy, still worth it at full price!
I’ve just received my m-audio air 192/4 and it’s exactly what I was looking for. I previously had a focusrite solo which was an “upgrade” from my m-track plus and while the focusrite worked as intended I was not so pleased with the direct monitoring that it offered. I loved my m-track plus because I was able to hear myself with the direct monitoring capabilities. Being able to switch between my computer and myself made making recordings and general communication so much more cemented in the moment. The focusrite didn’t really provide that for me. But this m-audio air interface brings me back and I’m very happy with it and glad I’ve upgraded from the focusrite. M-audio has been good to me. I will revise this review once I have more time with it. If it doesn’t break within a year, it will definitely be getting 5 stars.