Universal Audio Volt 1 Audio Interface (USB)
Professional Studio Sound, Anywhere.

Universal Audio created Volt 1 for singers, songwriters, guitarists,livestreamers, and podcasters. This portable 1-in/2-out USB recording interface for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone gives you superior sound quality, a Vintage Mic Preamp mode derived from UA's 610 tube preamp, plus a suite of industry-leading music software - so your next recording will sound classic.

BEST-IN-CLASS AUDIO QUALITY -Create professional-sounding music productions, livestreams, and podcasts.

BUILT-IN VINTAGE MIC PREAMPS & TONE SHAPING -Easily add the rich, full sound of vintage UA mic preamps, plus analog compression in the '76 models.

FULL SUITE OF AUDIO SOFTWARE INCLUDED -Get all the audio and music tools you need from Ableton, Relab,Melodyne, UJAM, Marshall,Ampeg, and more to create on Mac and PC.

RETRO-INSPIRED INDUSTRIAL DESIGN -Build your desktop studio with a stylish interface built to withstand years of home and mobile recording.

Key Benefits

• Create classic-sounding music productions, livestreams, and podcasts on Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone
• Record your voice or guitar with rich, full sound using Vintage Mic Preamp mode
• Produce with an essential suite of audio and music software including Ableton,Melodyne, UJAM's Virtual Drummer, Marshall,Ampeg, and more
• Build your desktop production studio around a stylish interface, built to withstand years of home and mobile recording

Record Yourself with Best-in-Class Audio Quality.From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Volt 1 delivers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any USB interface in its class.

Capture a Classic Vocal with Vintage Mic Preamp Mode.Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, as used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen. Volt 1 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.

Stay Inspired with a Curated Suite of Audio Software.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.

Easy In, Easy Out.Volt 1 gives you simple 1-in/2-out audio connections. Just plug a mic or instrument into the front panel. Then connect your speakers or headphones to monitor your audio with no latency. With Volt, you'll be creating like a pro, fast.

iPad & iPhone Ready.Traveling light? Plug Volt 1 into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band's rehearsals, and edit songsanywhere.*

Capture Inspiration for Years to Come.Featuring rugged all-metal construction and sleek, vintage-inspired industrial design, Volt 1 elevates your production space with impeccable style, built to last decades.

*Requires external Volt power supply and an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (except iPad Pro with USB-C).

Key Features

• Desktop 1-in/2-out USB audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone
• Vintage Mic Preamp mode lets you record voice or guitar with the rich, full sound of a classic UA tube preamp
• Essential suite of audio and music software including Ableton,Melodyne, UJAM's Virtual Drummer, Marshall,Ampeg, and more
• Studio-quality headphone amplifier for loud, clear monitoring
• USB bus powered to reduce cable clutter
• 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Direct Monitoring for latency-free recording
• Stylish, rugged construction built to withstand years of use
• 1-in/1-out MIDI connections
• USB-C to USB-A cable included

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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