Desktop 1-in/2-out USB 2.0 audio interface with professional audio conversion, built-in Vintage Mic Preamp, 76 Compressor, and bus power for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone.

Universal Audio created Volt 176 for singers, songwriters, musicians, livestreamers, and podcasters who want to easily record audio with big studio sound. This portable 1-in/2-out USB recording interface for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone features a built-in Vintage Mic Preamp mode, plus a classic analog compressor — ready to capture your inspiration with professional studio results.

- 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

- Add clarity and punch to voice, instruments, and other sources with an analog compressor based on UA's iconic 1176

- Record Yourself with Best-in-Class Audio Quality

From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Volt 176 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 176 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.

Control Volume Peaks with UA Compression

Get album-ready punch and presence with Volt 176's onboard 76 Compressor — an innovative analog circuit inspired by UA's classic 1176 Limiting Amplifier. The 76 Compressor features three perfectly tailored presets to tame voice, guitars, synths, and drum machines. Just plug in, pick a setting, and play.

iPad & iPhone Ready

Traveling light? Plug Volt 176 into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band’s rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere.

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.

Ableton Live Lite

Marshall Plexi Classic Amp

Softube Time & Tone Bundle

Melodyne Essential

RELAB LX480 Essentials

Ampeg SVT-VR Classic

Brainworx bx_tuner

Brainworx bx_masterdesk Classic

Virtual Drummer DEEP

Virtual Bassist DANDY

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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

Built-in 76 Compressor adds instant clarity and punch to voice, instruments, and other sources with all-new analog circuit based on UA's iconic 1176

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

This is our ex demo unit, excellent visual and pristine working condition.

We ship worldwide, feel free to ask for a precise shipping quote.

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