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Audio Interfaces

An Audio Interface is an essential tool for anyone working with audio on a computer, whether for music production, podcasting, streaming, or any other purpose. It allows you to capture and play back high-quality audio, and provides a wide range of options for connecting and shaping the sound of your audio signals. See Sound On Sound's essential A-Z Guide To Audio Interfaces.

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    Focusrite ISA C8X

    USB Audio Interface

    For the first time, Focusrite have married their analogue heritage and their digital audio expertise in a single product.

    Reviews Jun 2026
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    Focusrite ISA C8X

    Focusrite: Designing The ISA C8X Audio Interface

    New SOS Video Feature

    Learn about the history of the Focusrite ISA preamp circuit, as we hear what makes it special, and lay bare the intensive development process behind the first ISA audio interface.

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    Focusrite: Designing The ISA C8X

    SOS VIDEO FEATURE

    In this in-depth interview, company head Phil Dudderidge and Head of Product Will Hoult talk to SOS Editor in Chief Sam Inglis about the history of the ISA preamp circuit, explain what makes it special, and lay bare the intensive development process behind the first ISA audio interface. 

    Videos May 2026
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    2026 SOS Awards: THE RESULTS

    Chosen By The Readers Of SOUND ON SOUND

    The SOS Awards celebrate innovation and contemporary design. Congratulations to all the Winners, as well as the very worthy close contenders in each category who have been awarded our Highly Commended accolade.

    Reviews Feb 2026
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    2025 Gear Of The Year

    2025 Gear Of The Year

    SOS Editor's Picks

    The SOS team pick their highlights from hardware and software launches from 2025.

    Reviews Dec 2025
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    Universal Audio Apollo E Series Dante Unison preamp personal monitoring peripherals

    Universal Audio’s Apollo E Series now shipping

    Latest Dante-equipped Apollo units available worldwide

    The new arrivals to UA's Apollo range allow engineers to seamlessly integrate Unison preamp emulation, personal monitoring and UAD plug-in processing into live sound, broadcast and networked studio environments.

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    Universal Audio Apollo E Series Dante Unison preamp personal monitoring peripherals

    Universal Audio unveil the Apollo E Series

    Dante peripherals take Unison preamps to the stage

    Universal Audio's new Apollo E Series units make it possible to add Unison preamps, personal monitoring and additional line-level I/O to the Apollo x16D or any other Dante-based system.

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    2024 SOS Editor's Picks | Gear Of The Year logo

    2024 Gear Of The Year

    SOS Editor's Picks

    The SOS team pick their favourite hardware and software from the past 12 months.

    Reviews Dec 2024
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    Neve 1073SPX-D analogue outboard channel strip ADAT USB interface

    Win a Neve 1073SPX-D channel strip!

    Latest SOS competition now live

    This month we're giving away Neve's latest all-in-one channel strip and USB audio interface.

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    Solid State Logic PureDrive Octo

    Mic Preamp, A-D Converter & USB Interface

    SSL’s PureDrive preamps bring the sound of their Origin console to a new audience.

    Reviews Jun 2024
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    Neve 1073SPX-D

    Channel Strip & USB Audio Interface

    Neve’s latest 1073 variant bridges the gap between microphone and computer.

    Reviews May 2024
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    Neve 1073SPX-D analogue outboard channel strip ADAT USB interface

    Neve announce 1073SPX-D interface

    Combines iconic pre and EQ with USB interface

    Along with its classic preamp design, the 1073SPX‑D also includes an EQ section, balanced inserts, a powerful headphone amp, ADAT expandability and more.

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    Focusrite Novation Spring Sale audio interface instrument synthesizer sale

    Focusrite & Novation Spring Sale

    Save up to 30% on selected hardware

    Focusrite and Novation have announced the launch of their Spring Sale, with discounts now applied to a range of audio interfaces, MIDI controllers, and synthesizers until the end of April 2024.

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    SSL Pure Drive Quad Octo Origin console preamps rackmount

    SSL launch Pure Drive Quad & Octo preamps

    Origin console preamps in rack form

    SSL's new rackmount preamp units introduce a new Asymmetric Drive function and boast comprehensive digital connectivity as well as a built-in 32-bit/192kHz USB-C audio interface.

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    CEntrance launch English Channel

    New device bundle from portable recording experts

    The English Channel combines CEntrance’s SoapBox, BlackCab, and Portcaster devices with a custom desktop enclosure, providing an all-in-one channel strip with a built-in SD Card recorder and audio interface.

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    Neve 88M

    USB Audio Interface & Dual Mic Preamp

    The 88M packs the sound of a Neve console preamp into a compact audio interface.

    Reviews Sep 2022
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    Q. What makes a good mic preamp?

    How do I tell which preamps are good and which aren't? Are there any particular specs I should I look out for?

    Sound Advice Aug 2020
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    Behringer Ultragain ADA 8200

    ADAT Expander & Mic Preamp

    Behringer's Ultragain ADA 8000 — a simple ADAT interface with mic and line inputs and analogue line outputs

    Reviews Sep 2013
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    PreSonus Digimax FS

    Mic Preamp & A-D Converter

    A useful studio workhorse offering eight channels of mic pres plus ADAT I/O, that does just what it says on the tin.

    Reviews Mar 2007
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