M-AUDIO AIR 192|4 USB Audio Interface - REVIEW (audio quality measured)

[@sleekitwan]

Agree with other contributors here, this channel is absolutely the ‘gold standard’ for measuring specs of pro-sumer audio interfaces, and so forth (well that’s the things I need help with understanding!). Thank you so much Julian, this is a properly useful review, and you deploy exceptional education and technical skills, and equipment, I don’t possess. Carry on, I hope your following increases, this channel deserves it.

[@Mionwang]

This dude is the God of audio gear reviews!

[@giovanniaguilar4439]

definitely!!!!, forget about the user's manual or calling tech support lmao ,just message Julian lol

[@ariwildemusic]

YES, he should do more videos ! It's sad he does not have more followers... There are some many crappy channels that review only specs... and just do irrelevant audio tests...

[@redpoint8823]

So funny :))))

[@dyonight]

Definitely in his own ligue! Amazing work!

[@summit6077]

@Mohammed Emiliano same!! Wow!!!

[@LeifEkbergh]

Dude that was the best review i've ever seen. All the info we'd ever need and comunicated in a very understandable way. Absolutely amazing job.

[@DAAN_MUSIC]

Your content is just killer man! Keep it up! 🔥📈🤟

[@paulrayblues8265]

I don't know how to thank you. I was at the end of my rope when by divine providence I found you and the exact post with the exact information I needed. Thanks to you, I found the right equipment I needed to get my little mini DAW up and running. Your delivery is so clear and precise and engaging. Again, thank you so much. You are a beacon.

[@giovanniaguilar4439]

Best Review for Audio interfaces on youtube or anywhere else!. goes into detail and i love how he compares with other interfaces, really helps you make a wise decision on what to buy based on your needs, I was surprised to see the scarlet audio interface has better mic dynamic range input, excellent review bro!

[@TheBlackstealth]

Didn't even know you could label portions of a KZbin video, that's awesome, nice job

[@JulianKrause]

It's a new feature and I really like it!

[@disienna]

What you’ve done for audio interface reviews has no equal. Funny that there have been so many well funded media outlets that don’t do what you do. Maybe they don’t have the know-how. I do want to see an Apogee Duet review done to your standards. Mostly because I’ve had one for years and I’ve always found the sound to be so good. I do hate the one knob design with the breakout cable. It’s just dumb, dumb, dumb. The one I have is too old to connect to an iPad and it has me seriously thinking about a new one. Something without the breakout cable. I wouldn’t have bought the Duet if it weren’t for the fact that my EMU and my Focusrite stopped being supported one after the other. The sound of the Duet and the fact that I bought it so long ago and it’s still supported really made me happy I did buy it. Right now that Motu looks so tempting as does the audient evo to a lesser degree. The Audient is a bit cheaper and more portable. If it had more gain they would get my money. Anyway, keep up the good work. It’s nice to see someone young and intelligent using his abilities in a way that’s good for musicians all over the planet. We live in such a great age in so many ways. It’s really a worldwide Renaissance. Shame we haven’t figured out how to squash pandemics and the many forms of ignorance and apathy.

[@stealthis]

It's because as a "proper" business, they need to keep the articles churning out, so quality suffers, and it's just a pretext to advertising anyways. Real deep dives can hurt a product, hence they don't go there. MusicRadar keeps LITERALLY RECYCLING the "best studio monitors" article for years now for example. It's basically linkspam.

[@michaelraimondi4448]

+1 for the Duet, and the Universal Audio gear as well.

[@thomvtin]

Lot of text

[@mongarcia01]

kinda like what crinacle did for headphones. we need a JK x Crin collab soon. it's due.

[@Wavindy]

I'm getting the M-AUDIO AIR 192|4 this Christmas because of this review. Thank you for really going in depth on this interface. It's still an incredible review even years later. Cheers!

[@rindumayastika3804]

Is the driver software good??

[@yona9798]

I honestly can't believe just how much better this video was compared to other ones I've seen. Thank you very much, this has helped me a lot.

[@diafenix]

Julian, I don't understand much about interfaces and its functions but i am currently building my modest home studio (been playing music for +20 years) and after watching many of your videos, i feel like i learned a few things and ended up getting this interface (but the 192|6 model) thanks to your video. Very happy with my purchase, thank you!

[@KiwiCrisis]

I really love your reviews; my only advice would be to comment a little on both Mac and Windows drivers - I've found that sometimes it doesn't matter how good the performance is if the drivers aren't up to scratch. This has really impacted the Audient, for example, and recently the Motu.

[@JulianKrause]

Hey, I totally understand your request to talk more about driver performance. The problem I have with that is that it can be very different on different PCs. My experience might be quite different than yours. I have used some many audio interfaces without a problem and yet some people report that they are running I to some issues with the same interface. I don't think I can make a representative statement about driver performance. That's why I usually don't talk about it.

[@adrianlavolpe]

Ty Julian, i recently bought this exact interface (I'm from Italy and on Amazon all the main audio interfaces were all sold out obviously), without having found any honest review online: well I was very surprised and your review confirm my impression. Clear audio, very low noise, and lots of gain with my easy to pilot Ath M50x.

[@vincentthomas5985]

Yes I’ve been an audio tech with golden ears for over 40 years and this gentleman is right on key! Great Video! Keep them coming! And thank you!

[@livingabovethe12th]

Very happy with my 192/6...by far the best desktop interface I have ever had. Zero installation issues and dead-stable driver from m-audio. I also love the little interface buffer setting widget that installs with the driver that lives on the toolbar. No menu stuff in the daw to switch buffer sizes from tracking to mixing...reaper anyway sees whatever change u make to the buffer in the toolbar widget instantly. Minimizing trips to the preferences menu is a big 👍from me. 🤘

[@maumex]

HI I have the 19216 and was wondering if I should connect my guitar plug in the front jack or combo in the back, supposedly the combo is for active and front for passive.. the thing is my guitar goes through powered pedals like boss looper and boss space echo, so I don't know if that should go in the front jack or the rear combo as both pedals have volume control. Thanks!

[@deaddoomed2380]

this channel deserve more views, more likes and more subcriptions...the review work is so flawless

[@Magnenator]

Can't thank you enough for talking me down from ordering a FetHead or Cloudlifter. I'm about to buy a dynamic mic to go with my Air 192 14, and now I can do so with some peace of mind

[@hitzaz8]

Just ordered the 192/6... im cheerful ! Thanks for the video bro !

[@Skygge.]

192|14 mic preamps have even better official specs: EIN: -137 dBu (40 Ω source, A-weighted) -129 dBu (150 Ω source, unweighted), Dynamic range: 113dB(A), Gain range: 62 dB. I wonder how this device would fare in the Julian's tests :D Great job, Julian!

[@Wasperoo]

Thanks Julian! I've been looking at the Air 192 | 6, and your review of the 192 | 4 convinced me that the | 6 is very good for what I'm needing it for (Dynamic microphones).

[@EGODINGO32]

Do you use a Mac? I have Windows10 and tried to connect it but I had serious driver issue where I couldn't even get it to work.

[@Wasperoo]

I use Windows also. I don't see any major reported issues with the drivers though. And Julian has the preamp going through his Windows 10 machine in the background. I know that for example, some people have focusrite scarlett driver issues and others have no problem on the same Windows version. Strange.

[@raynidayacoustics7829]

@@EGODINGO32 I think its the anti virus. Thats the only think that creats errors.

[@EGODINGO32]

@@raynidayacoustics7829 wish I knew about it before I returned it. I ended up with the Focusrite Clarett 4Pre USB instead. I wasn't just about to keep something that I couldn't or didn't know how to use.

[@gabriqb]

This dude is underrated, How the hell does he explain that like its nothing. Get him more subs bros!!!!

[@paulrenaud2388]

I immediately subscribed. I hate fluffy reviews as all most of us want are the straight facts. Basically nobody serious buys an interface for how it looks, but rather performance for cost. This review is fantastic because it's all apples to apples. Will definitely keep watching!

[@va941]

Ain't it obvious...."he" is an android.

[@michaelraimondi4448]

Julian, I appreciate so much what you do in thoroughly testing audio gear! There are so many feature run-through videos, but your reviews provide real value and show the differences between these pieces of gear. Thank you!! However, the more expensive Universal Audio Apollo & Arrow and Apogee Duet have become very common for home recording, so I would LOVE to see if their higher price tags are actually worth it. Please, I'd love to see them on your specs chart!!

[@leandronicolas8848]

And exactly one of the interfaces I was looking into and here's your review! Amazing detailed review as usual, thanks!!

[@Skygge.]

Few days ago I replaced my Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen with the M-Audio Air 192|14 based on this review. I needed more inputs than the Focusrite had. At first I turned my sight onto higher Focusrite models, but one feature erased them from my interest: they are controlled by software/drivers only. For me - a Linux user, almost all Focusrite interfaces was eliminated therefore, and 18i20 was out of my budget. After weeks of research, comparing features and watching reviews I decided to buy M-Audio Air 192|14. It has all the features I want: 1) Physical knobs/switches to controll all functions, 2) Class-compilant - no special drivers for Linux required, true plug&play, 3) Desktop design (vs rack design). For now I'm very happy with this device, except some minor backdraws: - MIC gain behaves strange, almost all gain is placed between 9,8 and 10 on the knobs, no dedicated on/off monitoring switch, only the input/usb knob. I got used to the Scarlett on/off button. No gain knobs for line-ins. Now I have all my devices (microphones, DI box, guitar processor, reampbox) connected to one unit and I don't have to manipulate cables - this is something I hate, and still have 1 mic input, 2 line inputs, and 1 line output free. As for the sound quality I didn't noticed any major differences. Regards!

[@jzt6g]

This man is the Gerald Undone of audio gear reviews. Incredible!

[@wtulin1970]

You sir, are just damn good at this.

[@MHUMMADISVENSON]

Exactly what i needed to se before my next purchase, really helpful. Thank you

[@airixxxx]

This channel is amazing, I think the only ones missing now are the audient iDs. Can I make I suggestion? You had give us a clear picture of how entry level cards compare, I think the next step is to compare one of the more "pro" expensive ones like the ua, duet or rme to this chart to see what paying that premium will offer. Thanks for this series!

[@CaptainJCRage]

WOW. The new King of the hill. I just bought the SSL2. Thanks for making this videos.

[@spetsnazbeaver]

Not really. My impression is the M2 is till best overall

[@spetsnazbeaver]

@fu J m2 is motu not m audio

[@tommywijaya3223]

@@spetsnazbeaver Yeah, MOTU still the best

[@-_-1529]

Loving the channel Julian, informative and explained clearly for us simpletons! Thank you.

[@bastiat691]

Another great review, you are the king of audio interface reviews :)

[@Dodefi-Podcast]

Thank you once again. About a year later I am still very happy with that device. (192/6)

[@JulianKrause]

Great to hear, thanks for the feedback!

[@kevc6115]

Thanks Julian. I would really like to see you do a series or a single video of Top 3's of your personal favourite pieces of equipment that you review throughout the year! I just ordered the 192/14 based on this review. Performence:Price:Features it suits my needs perfectly. Will get back and let ye all know how I get on.

[@efecanaltn4963]

how was it so far?

[@kevc6115]

@@efecanaltn4963 After reading some other reviews online, I returned it without opening and testing. There were a lot of reports from Windows 10 users of driver issues & poor support/responses from M-Audio. I instead ordered the Audient ID14 MKII which allows for expansion through ADAT.

[@efecanaltn4963]

@@kevc6115oh thanks for the review. Do you suggest the ID14 or ID4? I'd be pleased if you share your thoughts about that.

[@kevc6115]

@@efecanaltn4963 I am over the moon with ID14 MKII. The sound quality is excellent. It is easy to set up and the software is very simple to use. I use it in Windows 10 along with Cubase 9 & 11 also Ableton Live 10. I have had no issues at all. It is worth noting that there have also had a few firmware updates from Audient since I purchased in February. I cannot comment on the ID4 as I have not used. The ID14MKII allows you to ad more channels through ADAT using a mic pre such as Behringer ADA8200 or the Audient ASP800 or ASP880 for example. From the research I have done, mainly from Julian and also Podcastage among others, the Motu M4 or M2, The SSL2 or 2+ or the Audient, you cannot go wrong. It really depends on the feature set you are looking for. The ID14MK11 is the only 1 that allows to expand the number of channels. My suggestion to you would be to creat a check list of features you want and list them in order of priority. Then go through each of the interfaces and check off which you want. Shortlist your top 3 then go and research through different reviewers on you tube, gearslutz, reddit and so on and see if people are having issues and if the companies are responding to them. I hope this helps you.

[@efecanaltn4963]

@@kevc6115 It means worlds to me. Thanks for sharing your insight. It's quite expensive here in my country. But I'll check it out. Again, thank you very much, god bless you!

[@macdeluxe733]

I've owned a number of M-Audio products over the years. Mainly because I'm only dabbling in audio as a hobby. I've always been more than surprised by the quality of their products for the price. Keep it up, M-Audio. 👏

[@6stringedpsycho718]

Legit sound engineering stuff right here. i just bought and now waiting for my 192|6 you made me even more excited.

[@digitalkev06]

I’ve learned so much from you bro! Great reviews.

[@RealMacoy]

Kudos! From now on i will only go to your channel for any review of audio equipment because they are supported by real facts of data.

[@d4rksydecaff]

Such a thorough review... not many do it as good as you brother. We appreciate you ❤

[@JonGavin86]

I record with this interface and I have no complaints.

[@arkaxvii4699]

Dude. I was wondering around looking for advices on interfaces, with my main concern being mainly headphone amp which is typically the weak spot in this price range. Found this and the previous video and decided to buy an M-Audio Air 192/14 right now. Thank you very much for the work you do as a content creator, you gave me detailed, precise and easily understandable explanations in an hour, sparing me of days of research. Subscribed!

[@David-ub8bv]

do you like it so far?

[@arkaxvii4699]

@@David-ub8bv oh well you get a lot of in and outs for the price. It is true that the preamps are very clean, the design looks gorgeous and the build quality feels ok. Not amazing, but okay. I am satisfied. Cons? It gets very warm at the touch which annoys me and despite the headphone amp being louder and better than usb-driven interface it is still not enough to monitor my voice without using an external amp. So yeah… the headphone output is better than others in its price range but that doesnt mean It’s good.

[@David-ub8bv]

@@arkaxvii4699 thank you so much for taking the time and answering!! Have a great weekend

[@scotthodgson1986]

Superb m8...how you can give a flawless presentation in what may not be your first language is really impressive....great review....be well.

[@東方동방]

Mit großem Abstand die besten Technik-Reviews! Danke dafür und mach weiter so! :)

[@JulianKrause]

Danke dir!

[@lhtd]

Best audio reviews i've seen. I'm making a standing ovation !

[@SergioBlanca1]

Wunderbare Arbeit, Julian 👌. Danke.

[@Gas0lin3]

Thanks! I've been waiting for this review ever since I saw you had ordered the unit. I'm debating between this and the EVO 4. The loopback functionality of the EVO 4 would be nice to have but it looks like the M-Audio's much higher max gain setting has me sold. Keep up the great work!

[@spetsnazbeaver]

MOTU is better than both tho

[@Gas0lin3]

@@spetsnazbeaver True, on paper it seems like the best choice. However, the price is considerably higher. I think it's still worth it for what it offers but I'm wary of the issues multiple people have had with its drivers. Also, this is just due to my setup but I prefer to have the line inputs on the back of the device.

[@ichayanglaen8278]

afaik evo 4 58db max gain and 192|4 52db

[@Gas0lin3]

@@ichayanglaen8278 According to Julian's testing the results were the opposite. Anyway, I ended up having problems with the M-Audio (it has issues with AMD-based systems) so I got the EVO4 instead and it's been great. I do have to crank the gain but it is enough to drive my SM57 just fine.

[@vasanthkumar7062]

Thank you very much for your lucid explanation of air 192/4. It was very helpful for me.

[@elginejin460]

What would you recommend? M-AUDIO AIR 192|4 or the Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen?

[@mcurtis7]

Yes please!

[@TushTheTerrible]

Please dude reply to this question

[@JoseRuiz-sz2rf]

Answer?

[@Trincao100]

I really need the answer

[@sethorea5117]

Please

[@RafaelPernia-c6r]

Here in Canada I'm buying the 192/6 for 129CAD. the Focusrite 2i2 4th gen is 289 in the same store. No idea why this wild difference but I'm goin with this one.

[@rahmanoff]

Most technically rigth review that you can found. Great job Julian!

[@nicktayloriv310]

Why doesn't JK have at least twice as many subs as he does? Clear concise and easy to understand with a dash of humor from time to time. 😎👍🏽

[@LouAllenWheeler]

Perfect timing haha. I actually just ordered this a week ago, currently waiting for it to be available. Decided to snag one because of the high preamp gain for my gf to use dynamic mics for voiceover on videos. While I upgraded my interface to the UMC404HD last year, the hand-me-down M-Audio Fast Track Pro didn't want to play too nice with her Mac and Premiere Pro. Figured some modern drivers would help, and might as well get more dB for the SM58 and the new Podmic. Glad to know that I wasn't far off the mark with the purchase decision there! Great work as always!

[@generalawareness101]

Due to this video I just purchased it from Amazon new for $109 USD but it is OOS until the 29th. I bought a pair of head phones and a BM-800 kit (came with the two XLR cables needed) and still came in under the M-Audio kit that didn't even include a stand/arm for the mic. Had it had that I would have bought it. I just returned the Neewer 8000 USB as it had a high pitch whine (low level) and with everything cranked up I had to touch it to my lips to get the audio to 1/4-1/2 in Audacity. Defect but I had enough with USB only mics so my world will open up now with XLR. Not expecting the world from the BM-800 but it is a start for now.

[@dayloz9683]

Great and informative review bro 🌟

[@manlyscents]

Give a medal to Julian for using measured DATA and comparison CHARTS. So much better than listening to some dude talk about how today's USB interface sounds better than what he remembers the last USB interface sounded like, probably, maybe.

[@ekshalibur]

was looking for a good technical review of this baby. was not disappointed, ez sub

[@SG-ht9rw]

I feel good about this purchase. Great video, super in depth.

[@mojito6629]

I had this and used it for few months 'professionally' and privately, and I agree with Julian Krause, that while this is not the best, but it's really good enough, especially if you remember that this interface is one among few cheapest interface which can go 192 kHz. I never use 192 kHz, but that made me consider that M-Audio had serious effort in designed and manufactured it. The buttons, especially the volume button is one of the best feel you can get compared to the others, even the expensive ones. Although unfortunately it's limited number of inputs mean this interface also only has limitation in how we use it. Anyway, Thumbs up for a relatively cheap if not one of the cheapest interface out there. I saw the price is getting down too. And the driver is still ok for newest version of Windows which means it's even a better buy now. Thanks Julian Krause for a great review.

[@marianogolin780]

Impeccable as always. Keep up the good stuff!

[@HRLDmusic]

thanks Julian, I purchase this interface and it works fine to my XM8500 dynamic microphone. Thanks for an unbiased review. :)

[@ulfrinn8783]

I've actually been listening to music on this particular interface and comparing it to a DAC which is rated as one of the best sounding DACs under $200. Having audio playing back to both devices at the same time and switching between them, I really couldn't hear much of a difference on any of my studio monitor headphones or IEMs. The IEMs I tried are 16ohm as well, which SHOULD be worse case scenario for higher output impedance, but any differences it may have made were inaudible to me. It's also quite a bit louder than my standalone DAC as well, so I don't even need a headphone amp anymore. I think just for the DAC and headphone amp alone, it's well worth $110. Since Julian Krause also measured it as having one of the best stereo separation out of the lot too, I am eager to try this with balanced headphones at some point too using the balanced outputs on the back. At this point, the XLR and instrument inputs are just icing, but with a decent input sensitivity and low noise floor, it's probably well worth $110 for an XLR interface as well (I'll be able to test that myself this weekend when my new mic arrives. It's definitely a solid buy at $110 USD.

[@JulianKrause]

Just FYI, the balanced outputs on the back are line level outputs and not designet to power headphones. Only the headphone output on the front will properly drive headphones. Cheers!

[@ulfrinn8783]

​@@JulianKrause Yeah, I know line level input isn't supposed to be enough to drive headphones, but without the balanced outputs on the back, a balanced headphone amp is useless, which is why I didn't get the NI Kontrol Audio 1 for the same price. But, just out of curiosity I did plug some IEMs into the back output, and got more than enough volume out of it. One channel only of course since I was just using a 3.5mm to 1/4 adapter to test the output.

[@kunee51]

I bought this AIR 192|4 just because of your professional review.. Thanks very much... BTW the power is not turn off even my computer is totally off, M-Audio - what are you guys doing?

[@padejjaroon1140]

This clip is very valuable for decision making. I benefit From what you have made us know, very much. Thank you very much.

[@joyce58932]

Thanks for the info watching from Europe i need and i badly needed this for my birthday grand live this coming september 11,2022

[@satyarsh665]

only the best reviews on the whole yt! thank you mr julian

[@danielnordstrand6443]

Thanks for the review Julian. I was so happy to find a true objective review for interfaces! Subjectively is.... well, subjective. And trying to listen to audio samples objectively doesn't really work as they often aren't distinguishable, and the is the error introduced of out listening equipment.

[@SaleenS351R]

Clicked just so I could see if this is worth buying, only to watch a video of things I don’t even understand. This is so in depth. It’s a great video, but it was like trying to understand quantum physics or something............ great video! Think I may take one of these home

[@kapilso]

Super comparison . good luck make many such videos

[@correametal]

Thank you so much for this video I was like we say "on the fence" to buy this interface but with this excellent review and thorough explanation I have no doubt to get the unit and know that it will be a good acquisition for my recording needs. You just got a new subscriber and follower. Thanks!!!

[@svorttsirhc1814]

Great review , keep up the good work .

[@KL-wo6fl]

So helpful man, thanks a lot for your very detailed review.

[@normal.username]

Thank you for another great review! Would love to see some reviews of presonus, tascam and mackie onyx stuff :)

[@coreyshelson791]

Great detailed analysis. Thank you.

[@michelthibodeau8550]

Very good review ! Helps a lot, thanks 😊 !

[@tpow2651]

For anyone wondering the Air will power DT770 250ohms just fine with plenty of headroom. Out of the Mtrack solo, Scarlett solo and Air, the Air is the only one I didn’t need headphone amp.

[@fryceknj4038]

Alright boy, please tell me how loude its play? Are enought to daily use? I have this dac with maudio bx8 and its works pretty good but i thinking of buying dt990 pro 250ohm so I'm worried if they can handle 250 ohms

[@tpow2651]

@@fryceknj4038 Loud enough to get unsafe listening levels. When I maxed it out I had to take them off and could still hear them very loudly. It also depends on how you use the monitoring setting. For comfortable listening: Volume at 60% when blended monitoring. Volume at 50% when USB monitoring only. They were so loud I returned the amp because I no longer need it. I can't speak for audio production but for gaming, recording, music etc trust me they will be plenty loud with plenty of head room.

[@moumonmusic]

​@@tpow2651Hi buddy, I use the 192/4 too, and I was confused if I should get the 80 or the 250 ohms version of this. Upon asking M-audio technical support, they said it to drive headphones ranging from 32-600 ohms. So, if the monitoring-usb knob is not blended with the sound, does is gets loud enough. And does it distort when the volume knob is set to the max?

[@jayantakumarbose4264]

You are a real audio engineer....awsmmmm

[@JeffreyYu]

Hey Julian, I love your detailed and wholesome reviews of all the audio interfaces! Is it possible that you could review the Roland Rubix series? Thank you!

[@xoby]

such professional content. thank you!

[@wdm213]

"Just the facts mam". Consistently objective reviews. Kudos

[@craigkierulff]

The last person I was expecting to see in here was Sergeant Friday 🤣👍

[@beatkellermusic]

Great channel, thanks Julian

[@Coqui-Media]

You know yer shit for sure, Julian!!! Thank you for this vid !!!

[@sharon3307]

Thanks for this professional review, it is much needed. My main concern is latency because I record in real time. 3ms is good, 5ms is acceptable and 10ms is problematic. The RTL list is useful but at which latency the device starts to lose packets? Did you experience buffer errors while testing RTL?

[@generalawareness101]

Oh, Lord I remember this when I was making music years ago and I never could get that old PC to go below 14ms (12 was iffy at best) and it was felt for sure. I had to use ASIO4all and that is not all that great YET Behringer has now switched to it to save costs so I never even considered them (plus I know them, and used them, and purchased them over the last 15 years and mediocre at best). I hope this doesn't use ASIO4all for the low latency work.

[@kayd8925]

Thank you for making this very informative video!

[@rasmadrak]

Amazing review. Thank you :)

[@digitalkmultimedia]

Outstanding review. Bravo! Stumbled upon your channel and will return.

[@tacosalpaxtor]

Wow dude, this was thorough. The dynamic range would be a problem with recording drums but for the price (I'm looking at the 192/14) seems worth it.

[@Houston1906]

Very informative video, as usual. Torn between this and the Focusrite Scarlett.

[@Punk_Mayhem]

Jusst waanted to say, that, this guy is a blessing to this godforsaken world.respect dear. stay blessed.

[@carlopalese]

Very useful review Julian, thanks! I'd like to know, between the budget m-audio, Motu and Evo you've reviewed if there is a "best one" just for recording classical music with condensers mics. Also, most important, how their sound performance in preamp+adc compare against recorders like Zoom f 4/6 or Sound Devices? I'm leaning towards one of the latter, more convenient as they can be taken out live everywhere without needing a pc, but still the interfaces could be used with an iOS devices - a little bit more complicated but still doable. So what interests me more is the sound quality - no overdubbing, no low latency needs, just achieve the best .wav file at the end of the day. Thank you so much and good work!

[@deepakkumarbansal8164]

You saved me , I bough shure sm7b , was looking for interface who can provide enough juice !

[@CrybabyArtist]

Thank you. I appreciate your fine work, liked seeing the "guts' too.

[@yo3429]

the predecessor 'm-tracks 2x2M' is the same and has around 7 dB higher dynamic range, same is true for the Air 196/6. Still works with Sonoma in 24 on Mac cause it's class compliant, so no driver hassle :) You can find them for cheap used, mainly the 2x2M MTrack is far underrated. Not only if you're on a budget, that's a great choice.

[@Yozhk]

Hi Julian - fantastic work. Really. In terms of detailed audi gear reviews this is the best on and off youtube. Any chances of reviewing Audient interfaces - in particular id22 and id44 - I understand they share the same internals and many people swear by them especially in comparison to the much more expensive stuff such as Apollo Twin and Apogee. Best!

[@musicmaestrodj]

Thanks for posting. Are you planning on doing a review on the M-Audio AIR 192|14 for those of us looking for a few more inputs?

[@janhroch2909]

@Julian Krause Thank you for your work, those informations are perfect. Didn't you think about providing ASIO latency information? Thank you

[@VooDooHouZe]

I like this video, thank you very much! I used to have M-Audio as well, now I use however Audient ID:)

[@loveistheonlything3626]

Super review, danke! :-)

[@staaikies]

Great review, man! Subbed \m/

[@KalyxYT]

Great job on this review. Couldn’t ask for more . Mit freundlichen Grüßen 🤝

[@908two]

helped a lot. Thank you very much.

[@pyroguitars1296]

Wow. Conclusions based on measurement and comparison. This is how I would like to make all my decisions in life. (Yes, I am a nerd.) Thanks so much for this.👍

[@christopherandersonii2926]

Thank u so much i was hoping you would do a review of this interface