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Neither Mackie Big Knob Studio nor Universal Audio Apollo Twin were recommended by experts this month
On 5 Apr 2024 (19 days ago) we went through 81 Audio Interface expert endorsements , however neither Mackie Big Knob Studio nor Universal Audio Apollo Twin were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Audio Interface received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 or other critically acclaimed Audio Recording Interfaces of this month.
For reference, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 received 5 endorsements this month, from hollyland.com (15 Mar 2024), Musician on a Mission (22 Jan 2020) Consordini (30 Jun 2023) and 2 others.
Rank | Change | Price | Audio Interface | hollyland.com | bandpioneer.com | ElectronicsHub | Musician on a Mission | Sweetwater | Consordini | Your Guitar Brain | EDM Sauce | Wirecutter | Music Radar |
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1 | - | $199 | Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface is a versatile and reliable device with low latency levels, upgraded preamp design, and a new Air mode that enhances high-end detail, making it a great choice for solo artists and mobile recording. | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
N/A | N/A | $250 | Mackie Big Knob Studio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $750 | Universal Audio Apollo Twin | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Rank | Change | Price | Audio Interface | hollyland.com | bandpioneer.com | ElectronicsHub | Musician on a Mission | Sweetwater | Consordini | Your Guitar Brain | EDM Sauce | Wirecutter | Music Radar |
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1 | - | $199 | Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface is a versatile and reliable device with low latency levels, upgraded preamp design, and a new Air mode that enhances high-end detail, making it a great choice for solo artists and mobile recording. | 1 | - | - | 2 | - | 2 | 1 | - | 1 | - |
2 | - | $100 | PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 The PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 is a versatile and reliable audio interface with low latency, high-quality mic preamps, and compatibility with almost all recording software, making it an excellent choice for musicians, podcasters, and other audio professionals. | 3 | 3 | - | 1 | 15 | - | - | 4 | - | - |
3 | - | Check price | Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII The Universal Audio Apollo Twin MKII is a versatile and high-quality audio interface suitable for professional recording studios, home studios, and musicians who demand the best in preamp quality, offering a range of input and output options for recording and playback, extremely low latency levels, and powerful DSP processing capabilities. | 2 | - | - | 8 | - | 1 | - | - | - | - |
4 | - | $65 | Behringer UMC22 The Behringer UMC22 audio interface is a versatile and affordable device suitable for home recording, podcasting, and other similar applications, offering a range of input and output options, low latency playback, and Midas-designed preamps. | - | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
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- Professional source and monitor selection O choose between 4 sources and 3 monitor pairs O classic Big knob volume control O independent trim on all sources and monitor Outs
- Flexible 2x4 USB recording interface O two boutique-quality onyx mic preamps including phantom power for condenser microphones O high-resolution 192Khz / 24-bit recording and playback
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- Desktop 2x6 Thunderbolt audio interface with world-class 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion
- Real time UAD Processing for tracking through vintage Compressors, EQs, Tape Machines, Mic Preamps, and Guitar Amp plug-ins with near-zero (sub-2ms) latency
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Mackie Big Knob Studio is a popular and one of the more expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio interfaces and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Focusrite Scarlett 2i4 or Focusrite Saffire Pro 40 .
Mackie Big Knob Studio is $40.99 more expensive than an average audio interface ($209).
Universal Audio Apollo Twin is a well-known and one of the most expensive options. It's in the top 3 bestselling audio interfaces and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Focusrite Clarett 4Pre or PreSonus Quantum 2626 .
Universal Audio Apollo Twin is $541 more expensive than an average audio interface ($209).