The interface cannot be connected to a Mac or PC, and it doesn’t have any USB ports, which can be a hindernance if you prefer a more traditional digital audio recording setup.

In the above example, my Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 connects to my computer via its USB-B port; a USB-B to USB-A cable is used to mate the interface with my laptop’s USB hub.

Whatever your audio needs, this eight-channel interface and mixer can do it. It's USB-powered to make playback a breeze on your Mac or PC and has LED indicators for feedback noise.

High quality XMOS® based, it is USB Audio Class 2 compliant using operating system drivers, eliminating driver installs. There is a free custom Windows Driver available with advanced features.

I'm not going to say you shouldn't do that, because you totally should, but while you go through the arduous process, you deserve to have better audio coming from your PC, and just $9 will do that.

Connectivity: The main types of audio interface connectivity options are USB, Thunderbolt, and FireWire. You’ll find USB (3.0, 2.0, and 1.1) connectivity on most devices.

In addition to the XLR input and USB-C connection, the rear also features a 3.5mm headphone connection, allowing you to plug directly into the Wave XLR and monitor your audio output with zero-latency.

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Native Instruments Komplete Audio 6 - $229.99. Zoom UAC-8 USB - $599.99 Simply plug the microphone into the unit and then use your chosen interface to form a bridge to the PC.

On older interfaces that still have some form of support from their manufacturers, you can expect to find a USB-B port – meaning it’ll connect via USB-A or USB-C to your computer with the ...