Four mic preamps with vibe-rich tube-emulation circuitry, built-in analog 1176-style compression, pristine pro-grade conversion, MIDI ports, and an impressive bundle of music production software make the Universal Audio Volt 476P portable 4x4 audio interface a top-notch yet affordable win for quality-conscious collaborators, vocalists, musicians, and even content creators such as podcasters and livestreamers. Attractive, sturdy, and compact, this USB Type-C interface is equally capable in a computer-based home studio or on the go with your iPad or iPhone.

Plug mics, guitars, or synths into the Volt 476P's four mic / line / Hi-Z preamps and press the Vintage switches to impart the pleasing character of an emulated UA vintage 610 tube preamp to your voice or instrument. Keep peaks under control while adding punch with three selectable presets of 1176-like analog compression. Direct monitoring lets you hear yourself with no distracting latency, and there are separate volume controls for the speaker and the two headphone outputs.

Universal Audio bundled the Volt 476P with versatile and creativity-inspiring software including the popular Ableton Live Lite DAW, UJAM virtual instruments, Melodyne pitch correction, and high-end processors for mixing, mastering, and transforming ideas into polished productions.

Musicians, Producers & Content Creators    4 Mic / Line / Hi-Z Preamps    USB Type-C for Computers, iPad & iPhone    Vintage UA 610 Tube-Preamp Emulation    Classic 1176 Compressor Emulation    Outputs: 2 Headphone, 2 Monitor, 4 Line    24-Bit / 192 kHz AD/DA Conversion    MIDI 5-Pin Input and Output    DAW, VIs, Amp Sims, FX, and Vocal Tuner    Power Supply / Mac, Windows, iOS

From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Volt 476P delivers superior 24-bit / 192 kHz studio sound quality with character and tone far beyond its class.

Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, as used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen. Volt 476P gives you the rich, full sound of this classic UA mic/line/instrument preamp, thanks to its built-in tube emulation circuitry, a UA exclusive.

Get album-ready punch and presence with Volt 476P's onboard 76 Compressor, an innovative analog circuit inspired by UA's classic 1176 Limiting Amplifier. The 76 Compressor features three perfectly tailored presets to tame voice, guitars, synths, and drum machines. Just plug in, pick a setting, and play.

Volt 476P gives you simple 4-in / 4-out audio connections. Just plug mics, guitars, or synths into the four XLR-1/4" combo jacks on the front panel—48V phantom power is available for condenser microphones.

Connect your beat machine or keyboard controller to the MIDI 5-pin ports on the rear panel to easily integrate them with your setup. Then plug your speakers or headphones via 1/4" sockets to monitor your audio with no latency. 

With two 1/4" monitor outputs and four 1/4" line outs, the Volt 476P can feed speakers as well as outboard gear. Build a custom monitor mix by choosing any of the input/output pairs on the top panel, and toggle between monitoring in mono or stereo at the push of a button. There are separate volume-control knobs for the two headphones and the monitor outputs

Traveling light? Plug Volt 476P into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band's rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere. The external Volt power supply (included) and an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter are required (available separately) for use with iOS mobile devices.

Featuring rugged all-metal construction, retro wood sides, and sleek industrial design, Volt 476P elevates your production space with impeccable style, built to last for decades.

• Ableton Ableton Live Lite (music production DAW)
• Softube Marshall Plexi Classic Amp (guitar amp sim)
• Softube Time & Tone Bundle (mixing effects processors)
• Celemony Melodyne Essential (pitch correction)
• Relab LX480 Essentials (classic studio reverb)
• Plugin Alliance Ampeg SVT-VR Classic (bass amp sim)
• Brainworx bx_tuner (guitar/bass tuner)
• Brainworx bx_masterdesk Classic (mastering processor)
• UJAM Virtual Drummer DEEP (virtual drum instrument)
• Virtual Bassist DANDY (virtual bass instrument)
• Spitfire LABS (virtual instrument)

Also included with the interface is a 30-day trial of UAD Spark, a subscription-based collection of plug-ins and virtual instruments that run natively on your Mac computer's CPU—no UA hardware required. Get exclusive instruments and tools with an ever-expanding library, and give your recordings the analog tones heard on hit albums.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I can't get the m4 to turn itself off when the computer shuts down. Has anyone got this to work? Every other usb device does this.

A: The MOTU M4 has a physical on/ff switch, so if your computer is sleeping it will remain on. In order to have it shut down with your computer, you may have to adjust settings in your computer to stop power being sent to USB when shut down.

Q: 2. Good Day, can I simultaneous record 4 channel?

A: The only way to use 4 channels at the same time with this interface is to add the adapter in the link bellow https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/981648-REG/zoom_exh_6_dual_xlr_trs_input_capsule.html

Q: 3. Does this record to SD as well?

A: No. This is strictly an interface to your computer or iOS device.

Q: 4. anyone tried to hook this up with new iPad Pro? usb-c to usb-b 2.0?

A: You will need to use the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/897273-REG/Apple_md821zm_a_LIGHTNING_TO_USB_CAMERA.html

Q: 5. Does the headphone out have its own volume control?

A: Yes it does. On the lower portion of the unit are two large dials. The one on the right is the Headphone volume control while the one on the left is the Main Out control.

Q: 6. It says the mac processor should be Intel Core i3. I have i5. Will that still work?

A: Yes, the U-44 should work with your computer. Intel Core i3 is the minimum system requirement..

Q: 7. Is bhphotovido.com an authorized arteria dealer for the minifuse 4?

A: Yes, B&H is an authorized dealer for Arturia Products, including the Arturia MiniFuse 4 Portable 4x4 USB Type-C Audio/MIDI Interface.

Q: 8. Does this come with the EXH-6 attachment? The description is confusing. It says 4 inputs but the base unit only has 2, but allows for the EXH-6 attachment to get 4.

A: The U-44 does not include the attachment for the extra two microphone channels. I have not purchased that to try yet, but the connector on the bottom of the unit works with the microphone that comes with the H6. I think those are the same type of Zoom microphone connector standard.

Q: 9. Are outputs 3/4 appear in the ASIO setup? Would like to setup a cue mix for click and backing track.

A: The only way you use a click track with this interface. Is to plug your instrument into input 1 and the click into input 2. Then record it into your DAW. Listening with the headphone out. But there is no way to do a proper cue mix with this interface.

Q: 10. How do you control the levels for the RCA Line Outputs? Do you use the same "Main Out" knob for adjusting your speakers?

A: The level of the RCA Line Outputs on the U-24 cannot be adjusted.