Universal Audio Volt 176 Portable 1×2 USB Audio Interface with Built-In Compressor

Universal Audio 1×2 USB Type-C Audio Interface a top-notch yet affordable win for quality-conscious vocalists, musicians, and even content creators such as podcasters and live streamers. Attractive, sturdy, and compact, this bus-powered USB Type-C interface is equally capable in a computer-based home studio or on the go with your iPad or iPhone.

Plug a mic, guitar, or synth into the Universal Audio 1×2 USB Type-C Audio Interface mic preamp and press the Vintage switch to impart the pleasing character of an emulated UA vintage 610 tube preamp to your voice or instrument. Keep peaks under control while adding punch with three selectable presets of 1176-like analog built-in compressor.

Direct monitoring lets you hear yourself with no distracting latency, and there are separate volume controls for the speaker and headphone outputs.

Got a beat machine or keyboard controller? Connect them to the MIDI 5-pin ports on the rear panel to easily integrate them with your setup. Knowing the value of good tools, Universal Audio bundled the Universal Audio 1×2 USB Type-C Audio Interface with versatile and creativity-inspiring software tailored for music makers.

From the popular Ableton Live Lite DAW and UJAM virtual instruments to guitar/bass amp simulations, Melo dyne pitch correction, and high-end processors for mixing and mastering, there’s a bit of everything to help you transform ideas into polished productions.

Best-In-Class Sound for Yourself

From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Universal Audio 1×2 USB Type-C Audio Interface delivers superior studio sound quality with character and tone far beyond its class.

Classic Vocal Tone

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 Universal Audio 1×2 USB Type-C Audio Interface 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.

Inspiring 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, Melo dyne, UJAM’s Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Amped, and more.

• Ableton Live Lite (music production DAW)
• Softie Marshall Plexin Classic Amp (guitar amp sim)
• Softie Time & Tone Bundle (mixing effects processors)
• Ceremony Melo dyne Essential (pitch correction)
• Relax LX480 Essentials (classic studio reverb)
• Plugin Alliance Amped SVT-VR Classic (bass amp sim)
• Brainwork box tuner (guitar/bass tuner)
• Brainwork box masteries Classic (mastering processor)
• UJAM Virtual Drummer DEEP (virtual drum instrument)
• Virtual Bassist DANDY (virtual bass instrument)
• Spitfire LABS (virtual instrument)

Easy In, Easy Out

Universal Audio 1×2 USB Type-C Audio Interface you simple 1-in / 2-out audio connections. Just plug a mic or instrument into the XLR-1/4″ combo jack on the front panel. Then connect your speakers or headphones via 1/4″ sockets to monitor your audio with no latency. With Volt, you’ll be creating like a pro, fast.

iPad and iPhone Ready

Traveling light? Plug Universal Audio 1×2 USB Type-C Audio Interface into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band’s rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere. An external Volt power supply and an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter are required (available separately) for iOS mobile devices other than iPad Pros with USB Type-C.

Made to Last

Featuring rugged all-metal construction, retro wood sides, and sleek industrial design, Volt 176 elevates your production space with impeccable style, built to last for decades.

Essential Features at a Glance

• Universal Audio 1×2 USB Type-C Audio Interface with class-leading 24-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion for Mac/Windows computers and iPad/iPhone mobile devices
• Vintage Mic Preamp mode lets you record voice or guitar with the rich, full sound of an emulated classic UA tube preamp
• Built-in 76 Compressor adds instant clarity and punch to voice, instruments, and other sources with an all-new analog circuit based on UA’s iconic 1176
• Essential suite of audio and music software including Ableton, Melo dyne, UJAM’s Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Amped, and more
• Studio-quality headphone amplifier for loud, clear monitoring
• Stereo 1/4″ monitor outputs with separate volume control
• 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
• MIDI 5-pin connections for hooking up a keyboard controller, drum machine, or synth
• Includes USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable