Best Overall | ||
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Model Name | ||
Connection | USB | USB |
Inputs/Outputs | 18/20 | 26/32 |
Bit depth/Sample rate | 24/192 | 24/192 |
DAW/ Additional software | Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and much more | Studio One 3/ 6GB of other resources |
Price Range | $$ | $$$$ |
Best Budget | ||
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Model Name | ||
Connection | USB | USB |
Inputs/Outputs | 2/2 | 2/2 |
Bit depth/Sample rate | 24/96 | 24/192 |
DAW/ Additional software | Ableton Live Lite/ Focusrite plug-in suite | Recording/editing and podcasting software |
Price Range | $ | $ |
Best Professional | ||
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Model Name | ||
Connection | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt |
Inputs/Outputs | 30/34 | 26/28 |
Bit depth/Sample rate | 24/192 | 24/192 |
DAW/ Additional software | Not included | No DAW/ a bunch of other software packs and plugins |
Price Range | $$$$$ | $$ |
Best USB | ||
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Model Name | ||
Connection | USB | USB/Firewire |
Inputs/Outputs | 18/18 | 18/18 |
Bit depth/Sample rate | 24/96 | 24/192 |
DAW/ Additional software | Studio One 3/6GB of other resources | Totalmix FX, Fireface UFX DSP |
Price Range | $ | $$$ |
Best Thunderbolt | ||
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Model Name | ||
Connection | Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt |
Inputs/Outputs | 11/4 | 10/4 |
Bit depth/Sample rate | 24/192 | 24/192 |
DAW/ Additional software | Plugins, effects, and preamps | No DAW/ a bunch of other software packs and plugins |
Price Range | $$ | $ |