Determine the Best Audio Interface for your Home Recording Studio
Audio Interface Chart

The following chart should help you determine which is the best audio interface for your home recording studio. For more information about any given audio interface, use the links in the left column.

Audio Interface	Sample Rate	Firewire / USB	Analog Ins	Analog Outs	Preamps	MIDI	DSP	Bundled Software	Preamp Gain	Headphone Outs	*Price (AMS)
Apogee Duet	96 kHz	FW	2	2	2	No	No	Maestro	75 dB	1	$495
	192 kHz	FW	8	8	4	No	No	Maestro	75 dB	2	$1,995

	96 kHz	FW	8	12	4	Yes	No	PT LE, Plug-in bundles	n/a	2	$2,195 (factory)
	96 kHz	FW	8	12	4	Yes	No	PT LE, Plug-in bundles	n/a	2	$1,199 / $1,549
	48 kHz	USB	4	2	2	Yes	No	PT LE, Plug-in bundles	n/a	1	$549
	48 kHz	USB	2	2	1	No	No	PT LE, Plug-in bundles	n/a	1	$295

	96 kHz	FW	10	10	8	Yes	No	Plug-in Suite	n/a	2	$499.98
	192 kHz	FW	4	6	2	Yes	No	Plug-in Suite	n/a	1	$299.97
	192 kHz	FW	4	6	2	Yes	Yes	Plug-in Suite	n/a	2	$399.99
	48 kHz	USB	2	2/4	2	Yes	No	Plug-in Suite	n/a	1	$199

Audio Interface	Sample Rate	Firewire / USB	Analog Ins	Analog Outs	Preamps	MIDI	DSP	Bundled Software	Preamp Gain	Headphone Outs	*Price (AMS)
	192 kHz	FW	8	10	8	Yes	Yes	Cue Mix, Vintage Plug-ins	60+ dB	1	$995
	192 kHz	FW	10	10	2	Yes	Yes	Cue Mix, Vintage Plug-ins	53 dB	1	$749
	192 kHz	FW	8	8	4	Yes	Yes	Cue Mix, Vintage Plug-ins	53 dB	1	$849
	96 kHz	FW	8	2	8	Yes	Yes	Cue Mix	n/a	1	$549

	96 kHz	FW	8	10	8	Yes	No	Studio One Artist	55 dB	1	$599.95
	48 kHz	USB	2	2	2	Yes	No	Studio One Artist	n/a	1	$149.95

	48 kHz	USB	2	2	1	No	No	Pro Tools M Powered Essential	n/a	1	$119
	96 kHz	USB	4	4	2	Yes	No	Ableton Live Lite 5	n/a	1	$199
	96 kHz	USB	8	6	4	Yes	No	Ableton Live Lite 5	n/a	2	$349
	192 kHz	FW	8	8	8	No	Yes	Yes	75 dB	2	$699
	192 kHz	FW	6	8	2	Yes	Yes	n/a	n/a	2	$399
	96 kHz	FW	6	2	1	No	No	Ableton Live Lite 5	40 dB	1	$199
Audio Interface	Sample Rate	Firewire / USB	Analog Ins	Analog Outs	Preamps	MIDI	DSP	Bundled Software	Preamp Gain	Headphone Outs	*Price (AMS)

* Prices are subject to change.

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Determine the Best Audio Interface for your Home Recording Studio Audio Interface Chart

Determine the Best Audio Interface for your Home Recording Studio
Audio Interface Chart