Universal Audio Volt 1 Audio Interface (USB)
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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 songs anywhere.* 

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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