Universal Audio Volt 1 USB Recording Interface

Meet the Universal Audio Volt 1, the perfect recording interface for musicians who care about their sound. From the legendary team that brought you the industry-standard Apollo interfaces, the Volt 1 is your first step into professional, studio-quality recording, right here in Lancaster.

Get Classic Tube Tone with Vintage Preamp Mode

The secret weapon of the Volt 1 is its Vintage Mic Preamp mode. With the push of a button, you engage an all-analog circuit inspired by the iconic UA 610 tube preamp—a piece of gear used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen.

• For Your Mics: It adds warmth, richness, and presence to vocals, making them sit perfectly in a mix.
• For Your Guitar: Plug your electric or acoustic-electric straight in and get rich, album-ready character that sounds less like a DI and more like a mic'd-up amp. It’s the perfect way to capture inspiration the moment it strikes, without firing up your whole rig.

The Volt 1 is built for musicians, not audio engineers (though they love it, too). It’s simple, rugged, and sounds incredible.

• Best-in-Class Audio: Get crystal-clear, 24-bit/192kHz audio conversion. You'll hear every bit of detail and nuance from your instrument.
• The Ins and Outs: Features one XLR/TRS combo input for your mic or instrument, a stereo headphone out for latency-free monitoring, and stereo monitor outputs for your speakers.
• MIDI I/O: Need to connect a keyboard or other MIDI gear? The Volt 1 has you covered.
• Built for the Road: A rugged, all-metal, vintage-inspired design means you can throw it in a gig bag and take it anywhere

Key Features:

• Desktop 1-in/2-out USB audio interface
• Vintage Mic Preamp Mode for classic UA tube preamp sound
• Class-leading 24-bit/192kHz audio conversion
• Studio-quality headphone amp
• 48V phantom power for condenser mics
• Direct monitoring for latency-free recording
• 1-in/1-out MIDI connections
• Includes a powerful suite of music software (Ableton, Marshall, Ampeg, Melodyne, & more)
• Compatible with Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone