Vibe-rich tube-emulation circuitry, pristine pro-grade conversion, and an impressive bundle of music production software make the Universal Audio Volt 2 portable 2x2 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 bus-powered USB-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 2's two mic preamps and press the Vintage switches to impart the pleasing character of an emulated UA vintage 610 tube preamp to your voice or instrument. Direct monitoring lets you hear yourself with no distracting latency, and there are separate volume controls for the speaker and headphone outputs. Got a beat machine or keyboard controller? Connect them to the MIDI 5-pin ports on the rear panel to easily integrate them with your setup. Knowing the value of good tools, Universal Audio bundled the Volt 2 with versatile and creativity-inspiring software tailored for music makers. From the popular Ableton Live Lite DAW and UJAM virtual instruments, to guitar/bass amp simulations, Melodyne pitch correction and high-end processors for mixing and mastering, there's a bit of everything to help you transform ideas into polished productions.

Musicians, Singers, and Content Creators    AC Powered / Mac, Windows, iOS    2 Vintage-Tone Mic / Line / Hi-Z Preamps    1 Headphone Out, 2 Line Outs    24-Bit / 192 kHz AD/DA Conversion    Switchable Tube-Emulation Circuitry    48V, Zero-Latency Direct Monitoring    MIDI 5-Pin Input and Output    DAW, VIs, Amp Sims, FX, and Vocal Tuner

From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Volt 2 delivers superior 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 2 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.

Some audio interfaces give you a smattering of random audio apps. Not Volt. Instead, UA put together a bundle of serious music production tools, virtual instruments, and plug-ins including Ableton, Melodyne, UJAM’s Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Ampeg, and more.

• 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.

Volt 2 gives you simple 2-in / 2-out audio connections. Just plug mics, guitars, or synths into the XLR-1/4" combo jacks on the front panel. Then connect your speakers or headphones via 1/4" sockets to monitor your audio with no latency. With Volt, you'll be creating like a pro, fast.

Traveling light? Plug Volt 2 into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band's rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere. An external Volt power supply and an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter are required (available separately) for iOS mobile devices other than iPad Pros with USB-C.

Featuring rugged all-metal construction and sleek vintage-inspired industrial design, Volt 2 elevates your production space with impeccable style, built to last for decades.

• Class-leading 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion
• Studio-quality headphone amplifier for loud, clear monitoring
• Separate volume controls for headphone and monitor outputs
• USB bus powered to reduce cable clutter
• 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Direct Monitoring for latency-free recording

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the country of origin?

A: Australia

Q: 2. Will this work for the Tascam DR-07X?

A: Yes, this will work with the DR-07X.

Q: 3. On Windows 8.1, do the different channels appear in separate devices or do they show up as separate channels on a single device?

A: Tim, These use a focusright scarlett software as a controller that displays all the channels in a single mixer style software consol. Regards,Rob

Q: 4. Can you bypass the Mix Control software and use Pro Tools only to control mix on second generation?

A: The Focusrite Control software is used for internal routing within the interface. This is not required otherwise. You can use ProTools and other DAW software with the interface directly as well.

Q: 5. How do you make a phone call with the device?

A: If you are using the 8i6 for just a 1 mic and caller conversation, plug in your mic to input one and monitor the caller through headphones like normal. For using the 8i6 for a conference program like Zoom with multiple mics plugged in, please see this article for setting up a mix minus: https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-gb/articles/115000794545-How-to-create-a-Mix-suitable-for-Video-Calls-Conferencing-and-Lesson-Calls-for-Scarlett-or-Clarett-.

Q: 6. Are the monitor outs balanced?

A: The Monitor Output jacks on the Scarlett 18i8 are balanced 1/4 outputs.

Q: 7. Can I use this as a stand alone Audio Converter? Meaning: Do I have to run an SDI Video Signal INTO the unit? or can I simply run four channels of audio into this and have it ORIGINATE the SDI signal?I'm interested in using a single SDI cable to get audio from studio to control room, but don't need to embed it into a video signal, so I'm wondering about an audio only solution. Thanks.

A: I think that would work without any issues, but I would contort Blackmagic to confirm. They have great customer service.

Q: 8. It says it comes with Abelton Live Lite, but isn't that a free on Abelton's website? Why do they mean when it comes with a license to a free program?

A: The 18i20 includes a bundle code which allows you to download several different software programs such as an exclusive Focusrite edition of Pro Tools | First Pack, Ableton Live Lite, the Softube Time and Tone Bundle, Foscusrite's Red Plug-In Suite, and a library of LoopMasters samples. So the included bundle code allows you to access more software than just Ableton Live Lite.

Q: 9. hi. can i send stems from my daw through this unit to be processed on an outboard mixer and have the processing recorded back. how is the ad/da conversion

A: You can run audio tracks out of your DAW through this interface to then go out through the balanced line outputs. The processed audio can go back into the line inputs to record in your computer. The AD/DA conversion is very good.

Q: 10. Warranty details?

A: This product has a one year, limited manufacturer's warranty.