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Audio Interfaces

An Audio Interface is an essential tool for anyone working with audio on a computer, whether for music production, podcasting, streaming, or any other purpose. It allows you to capture and play back high-quality audio, and provides a wide range of options for connecting and shaping the sound of your audio signals. See Sound On Sound's essential A-Z Guide To Audio Interfaces.

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    Focusrite ISA C8X

    USB Audio Interface

    For the first time, Focusrite have married their analogue heritage and their digital audio expertise in a single product.

    Reviews Jun 2026
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    Focusrite ISA C8X

    Focusrite: Designing The ISA C8X Audio Interface

    New SOS Video Feature

    Learn about the history of the Focusrite ISA preamp circuit, as we hear what makes it special, and lay bare the intensive development process behind the first ISA audio interface.

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    RME TotalMix FX 2.0 interface converter routing monitoring cue mix software

    RME TotalMix FX 2 now available

    Popular mixing & routing software overhauled

    TotalMix FX 2.0 delivers some major updates to the popular mixing and routing tool, introducing a new graphics engine along with a scaleable user interface and a whole host of enhancements.

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    Hisong AirStudio S1

    USB Microphone & Recorder

    Hisong’s debut product is a mic that contains its own wireless recording studio.

    Reviews May 2026
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    Yamaha URX44

    USB Audio Interface & Mixer

    Yamaha’s new audio interface is not quite like anything else on the market.

    Reviews May 2026
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    Focusrite: Designing The ISA C8X

    SOS VIDEO FEATURE

    In this in-depth interview, company head Phil Dudderidge and Head of Product Will Hoult talk to SOS Editor in Chief Sam Inglis about the history of the ISA preamp circuit, explain what makes it special, and lay bare the intensive development process behind the first ISA audio interface. 

    Videos May 2026
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    Focusrite ISA C8X audio interface

    Focusrite unveil the ISA C8X

    First interface equipped with ISA preamps

    Focusrite's new audio interface is a 26-in, 28-out unit equipped with digitally controlled versions of their popular ISA design, and includes new Console and 430 Air modes that expand the iconic preamp's tonal range.

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    Q. Why are the direct out levels from my mixer too low for my interface?

    I’ve noticed that the signal coming from the mixer’s direct outs is low, is it a problem of the mixer or the interface?

    Sound Advice Apr 2026
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    Q. Should I gain‑stage to -6dBFS or -18dBFS?

    Some people say to adjust the gain until the sound sits at ‑6dBFS, and others say ‑18dBFS. And then others say it doesn’t really matter at all any more, as long as you’re not clipping at the audio interface. Is there a right answer?

    Sound Advice Apr 2026
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    Bryce Young founder and president of Warm Audio

    Warm Audio | SOS Podcast

    Behind The Brand

    Bryce Young, founder and president of Warm Audio discusses how the company began and how it quickly built a reputation for producing affordable studio gear inspired by classic vintage designs.

    Music Business Apr 2026
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    Lewitt Elgato Wave 3 XLR audio interface

    Lewitt partner with Elgato

    Wave FX processor integrated into four products

    Lewitt have teamed up with Elgato to create a new processor for the company’s Wave Next product range, introducing some new capabilities that aim to provide content creators with studio-quality audio.

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    Shure MVX2U Gen2 compact portable USB-C audio interface

    Shure launch the MVX2U Gen 2

    Ultra-compact interface gets an upgrade

    Building on the capabilities of its predecessor, the MVX2U Gen 2 introduces improved onboard digital audio processing that can be controlled using the MOTIV desktop and mobile apps across iOS, Android and desktop devices.

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    Icon Pro Audio Touch 8 touchscreen audio interface

    Icon Pro Audio announce the Touch 8

    12x12 audio interface equipped with 10-inch touchscreen

    The latest addition to Icon Pro Audio's selection of interfaces boasts a striking design that centres around a 10-inch capacitive multi-touch LCD screen.

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    2026 SOS Awards: THE RESULTS

    Chosen By The Readers Of SOUND ON SOUND

    The SOS Awards celebrate innovation and contemporary design. Congratulations to all the Winners, as well as the very worthy close contenders in each category who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.

    Reviews Feb 2026
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    Korg microAUDIO 722 & 22

    NAMM 2026: Korg microAUDIO 22 & 722

    Compact USB-C interfaces with onboard processing

    Korg have announced the microAUDIO series, two compact USB-C audio interfaces designed for desktop, mobile, and streaming-based workflows.

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    Roland GO:MIXER Studio

    NAMM 2026: Roland GO:MIXER STUDIO & Roland Cloud releases

    Showcasing new and recently launched products

    Roland have announced several new products and updates across hardware and software, led by the launch of GO:MIXER STUDIO, alongside new software and plug-ins for the Roland Cloud.

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    Apogee Symphony Nova

    NAMM 2026: Apogee announce the Symphony Nova

    Desktop four-input audio interface with real-time DSP

    Newly announced desktop audio interface combines four high-end analogue microphone inputs with real-time, ARM-powered DSP processing.

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    Electro Harmonix Effects Interface use guitar pedals as plug-in interface

    Electro-Harmonix launch the Effects Interface

    Use pedals as plug-ins and vice versa!

    The latest release from pedal veterans Electro-Harmonix places a 2-in/2-out audio interface inside a stompbox chassis, and makes it possible to route DAW audio through hardware pedals — or integrate DAW plug-ins into a pedalboard setup.

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    Yamaha URX CC1 USB-C audio video HDMI interface single-fader DAW controller

    Yamaha MGX Mixers, CC1 Controller & URX Interfaces

    NAMM 2026 pro-audio launches revealed

    Yamaha are geared up for an eventful 2026 NAMM Show, with not one but three major product launches planned for their pro-audio line-up.

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    SSL UMD192 digital audio interface USB MADI Dante

    SSL UMD192 MADI / Dante / USB interface

    Claims to be “the most powerful MADI & Dante interface available”

    Equipped with MADI, Dante and USB connectivity, SSL's UMD192 is capable of delivering 192 channels at 48 and 92 kHz, or 128 channels at 192kHz. 

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    DAD Junior Thunder Core audio interface desktop remote control

    DAD reveal Junior controller

    Hands-on control of Thunder | Core interfaces

    The Junior features a set of customisable tactile controls that provide seamless, real-time operation of pre-configured Control | Pack settings, and promises to make the interfaces more flexible and easier to use than ever before.

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