Mac Mini M1 audio interface suggestions

spev11 · December 2022

Ive got a Mac Mini M1 and last night my Behringer interface decided to shuffle off this mortal coil. It was ok for the job at hand but now its gone I'm looking for a replacement. I don't want to spend over £100 but do want something a little better than the UMC22 (it always seemed either too quiet or it was clipping)
I'm happy with used and i've look at Presonus, Audient etc.
Just wondering what the best option would be? I only use it to record into GarageBand at the moment for practice and for learning how to balance with backing tracks etc.

octatonic · December 2022

Focusrite Scarlett is very popular or any of the similarly priced Presonus or Audient are fine too.
Also check out SSL, their interfaces are bus powered and sound good too.

spev11 · December 2022

that SSL2 looks great but a smidge out of budget, i'll search for a used one, Ive just found an Audient ID4 Mk1 for 50 quid which seems like a decent price

stonevibe · December 2022

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SSL-USB-2-0-Audio-Interface/dp/B083XT733D/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2P7ASX0J5O3UW&keywords=ssl2&qid=1670936538&sprefix=ssl2%2Caps%2C91&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

goldtop · December 2022

Audient Evo 4?

Very low latency for guitar amp sims, etc.

https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/audient-evo-4-evo-8

spark240 · December 2022

I have an EVO 8 I might move on ?

Yorkie · December 2022

I have a Presonus Studio 2|4 USB-c running on my Mac Studio (M1), zero issues. I used to have a Behringer UMC 404 HD and there's not much of a difference except in size (4 vs 2 ports). I sold the Behringer because I had started using it for work only so I got my funder to pay for a Presonus and recovered some of my cash. Both are well built and have low latency, but the controls and port layout are less awkward on the Presonus. Can't blame Behringer for the layout because they probably just copied someone else's design

Macca_25387 · December 2022

Audient would be my recommendation.

spev11 · December 2022

I’ll have a look at the suggested options, maybe see what turns up used

swiller · December 2022

Maudio m track 2x2. USB c powered and surprisingly good to my ears and built like a tank. under 50 second hand

Axe_meister · January 2023

Yes Behringer seems to be a direct copy of a Roland Interface. I think they even source the cases from the same manufacturer

Jalapeno · January 2023

Focusrite Scarlett stuff seems to be uber reliable, and not silly money. (I have 2x2 ones, one on my Mac, one on Windoze. The Windoze one is purely for audio replay these days - just can't be bothered to use anything else).

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