Universal Audio Volt Series USB Audio Interfaces

Superior Audio Quality

The Volt Series offer “best-in-class” audio quality, providing the platform to create professional-sounding music productions, live streams, and podcasts. If you’re looking for an interface to record your guitar, bass, keyboard, voice, drums or programme virtual MIDI instruments, the Volt Series has you covered.

With 5 versions, all featuring USB-C computer connection, XLR Combi input(s) with Phantom Power (for microphone, line & instrument), 1/4 inch jack Stereo Outputs, separate headphone output/monitoring control, MIDI I/O, input Gain controls, and a vintage mic preamp emulation.

You can use the Volt anytime, anywhere and be assured that each interface won’t let you down as it promises the robust build quality that Universal Audio have become known for.

With its retro-inspired industrial design, rugged metal construction, you can build your desktop studio with a stylish interface, built to withstand years of home and mobile recording.

Low Price, High Spec

With multiple options in the range, budding producers can opt for an interface that best suits their needs, whilst more advanced sound engineers can go for more future-proof features.

Simply decide on how many inputs you need to record simultaneously and whether you need more dynamic control with the addition of a built-in analog compression on the '76 versions.

Built-in Vintage Mic Preamps & Tone Shaping

With Volt, you can easily add the rich, full sound of iconic UA mic preamps. Each Volt Series USB Interface uses class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone.

With the ultra-clear onboard mic preamps, you can capture a classic vocal and characterful recording, enhanced by the Vintage Mic Preamp Mode. Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, famously used to record the likes of Ray Charles, Beach Boy’s, Johnny Cash, Adele, Elvis Presley, Jimi Hendrix and Van Halen.

Volt gives you the rich, full sound of this classic UA mic/line/instrument preamp, thanks to the built-in tube emulation circuitry.

For producers that want to add energy or excitement to their recordings, the '76 Series Volt Interfaces push the boundaries even further with a built-in 1176 analog compressor.

On each of the Volt 176, Volt 276 and Volt 476, you will find 3 different compressor presets based on the iconic UA 1176 vintage compression unit per preamp.

VOC - Add sparkle and that “extra something” for vocal recordings.
GTR - Perfect for not “muddying” your guitar sound.
FAST - A fast threshold, ideal for drums and other “attacking” sounding instruments.
OFF - Bypass the 1176 compressor so you can capture “raw” recordings.

Use this built-in compressor to add clarity and punch to vocals, guitars or any other instrument/sound sources you can think of!

Seamlessly Integrates With Your Studio Setup

With each model featuring a USB-C 2.0 connection, the Volt Series can easily integrate into the large majority of home studio setups. For a plug-and-play experience, the Volt 1, Volt 2, Volt 176 and Volt 276 are all bus-powered, meaning they draw power from the machine you plug them into.

Volt are compatible with either Mac, PC and iOS devices (Apple Camera Connection Kit sold separately) and each comes with a USB-C to USB-A cable. There is no need to worry about opening the box to find you can’t use your shiny new interface!

If you are finding that your computer can’t provide enough juice on its main USB port, the 1/2/176/276 all come with a 5.5mm DC Barrel to USB Type-A cable, which allows you to piggyback off the other USB inputs on your computer or use the USB to wall socket adaptor found on a Smartphone Charger for additional power.

Due to the amount of power needed to run the increased I/O on the 476, it always needs to be used with a power supply (included).

Record Anytime, Anywhere.

The small footprint of all 5 models in the range is perfect for a home recording desktop set up and easily transportable for field/on-location recording environments.

When using your Volt for field-based recording or “on-location”, you can make your setup even easier to transport due to its compatibility with iOS Smart Devices. You can use the high-quality sound-recording capabilities of Volt with your iPhone, iPad or iPad Pro.

The iPad Pro can provide enough juice to power Volt 1/2/176/276 for truly portable location recording/production.

When using an iPhone or iPad, simply plug the 5.5mm DC Barrel to USB Type-A cable (included) into the wall plug part of your phone/tablet charger (Volt 1/2/176/276 can use any 5V 1amp external USB PSU*). Then you can use full Volt features and run 2 channels of 48V phantom with iOS Garageband and similar iOS audio recording apps.

*Volt 476 and 476P will need the 5V 2amp power supply (included).

Full Suite of Audio Software Included

As well as creating groundbreaking studio outboard and recording equipment, UA have become a market leader in the plugin universe. Known for creating some of the best digital recreations of iconic vintage equipment including, Fairchild, Neve, Manley, Studer, Lexicon and many more.

For more than 20 years, UAD plugins and Apollo Interfaces have set the standard of analog modelling.

Free with each Volt interface, you’ll receive a Suite of Audio Software, Virtual Instruments, Plugins and serious production tools.

Get all the audio and music tools you need from Ableton, Relab, Melodyne, UJAM, Marshall, Ampeg and more, to create on Mac and PC.

Included Software*:

• Ableton Live Lite
• Softube Marshall Plexi Classic Amp and Time & Tone Bundle
• Celemony Melodyne Essential
• Relab LX480 Essentials
• Plugin Alliance - Ampeg SVT-VR Classic, Brainworx bx_tuner, Brainworx bx_masterdesk
• Classic UJAM Virtual Drummer DEEP and Virtual Bassist DANDY
• >Spitfire LABS

*Included Software subject to change without notice.

System Requirements

Mac & PC:

• Available USB 2.0 (or higher) port
• USB cable (included)
• Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon processor
• (PC) Windows 10 64-bit edition
• (macOS) 10.14 Mojave or later
• Internet connection for software downloads

iPad & iPhone:

• iPadOS / iOS 14 or later

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