Best Audio Interfaces for Guitar

There are lots of audio interfaces on the market, but which are best for guitar? Join Mitch Gallagher as he explains what to look out for when choosing the best audio interface for recording your guitar.

Audio interfaces featured in this video:
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - Audient iD14mkII USB-C Audio Interface
1:26 - Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen USB Audio Interface
1:43 - MOTU MicroBook IIc Mobile USB iOS Audio Interface
2:09 - Universal Audio Apollo Twin X DUO 10x6 Thunderbolt Audio Interface with UAD DSP
2:45 - IK Multimedia Axe I/O Solo + AmpliTube 5 Bundle
3:10 - IK Multimedia iRig HD 2 Guitar Interface for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC
3:31 - IK Multimedia iRig Stomp I/O USB Pedalboard Controller/Audio Interface for iOS, Mac, and PC
3:54 - Audient Sono Guitar Recording Audio Interface

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[sweetwater]

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[defacres]

If Mitch Gallagher says it’s good; it’s good. Trust no one more than Mitch in the industry ❤️

[guyoli]

I can use my Antelope Discrete 4 sc as an guitar interface with tons of effects and emulations. So many good audio interfaces for any kind of budget. Life is good, guitar is fun. Thanks Mitch. Kind regards from Belgium.

[JCD]

the axe fx product changed my life as far as recording my guitar - i had a scarlett daw and rarely recorded my guitar in to my computer. With the Axe FX it's so easy - I find myself experimenting with double tracking - adding bass - and then I solo over it. I'm maturing and experimenting with the mixing software - using busing and compressors - 3D audio changes - panning and reverb setting for verses and chorus - fun! yeah - guitar box that is DAW is great!

[josefk]

I can’t speak for the preamp quality and coloring of these devices but I always preamp through my BAE DMP into an SSL 2+. The 2+ is cheap, super transparent, and the quality is awesome. I highly recommend it for any musician.

[stephencosta]

I received an id4 mk2 a couple days ago to use with neural dsp plugins and the DA converters.
it’s amazing and I can get sub
1ms rtl with neural dsp in stand alone mode on a computer I built 10 years ago

[Geno]

One of the greatest things about Fort Wayne. Can’t thank Chuck and staff for such a great place

[superblondeDotOrg]

It could be interesting to know how important 96k sampling rate is these days. Some local 'old guy' pro engineers insist that everything be recorded in 96k, 24 bit. Some of the interfaces here only go to 48k or limited to 16 bit although both are fine for general recording.

[dawoud]

Great video ! Does the SONO is as great as the iD14 Mk2 in the "classic" usb audio interface use ? (record voice and expanders ) . Thank you ! My heart goes for the Motu M2/M4 but no advantage for guitars ?

[zshwn]

The new MacBooks with the M1 chip aren’t compatible with a few interfaces!! Be sure to do your homework before buying !

[nethbt]

While the MOTU M2 is borderline budget / Midrange...IMO it is by far the best in its price bracket

[BenKrisfield]

The GT 1000/Core has a 6 channel USB audio interface.

[tilleyroadaffairproduction]

I would really like to understand how to record my pedal board and guitar with an interface into Logic pro. No amp just guitar through pedals (strymon) into interface. I just don, t know to to set the channels in logic.

[二加二]

Let me cover my eyes first.

Behringer is the best!

[markocvejic]

I had big problems with focusrite 2i2 3i3 unit, was clipping my guitar sound even when gain knob was only 9-11 clock..

[dividedbytimestudios]

I run a first Gen Scarlett 2i2, I go guitar in ch.1 using Helix Native, works for me, but I’d be curious to try a high end one side by side

[Womio]

What about the Native Instrument komplete series ?

[Elazarko]

What would you recommend for piano specifically? Please recommend me a model to get under $200

[Ralf_Cristiano]

My axe I/o outputs stopped working after 2 years of use

[rezacheraghi]

I want to buy an interface to connect my guitar to Bias FX2 on my IPhone SE. As you know New Iphone do not have any analog interface. What type of interface should I buy?