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System Science - Part 6: Physical Features

When you’re choosing an audio interface, core features such as sound quality, driver performance and expansion potential will be your biggest concerns.

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System Science - Part 5: Sound Quality & Specs

Your audio interface is potentially the most important piece of hardware in your studio, so it’s vital to choose one that is right for you. That means choosing an interface that will connect to your computer and work well with it.

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System Science - Part 4: Digital Considerations

Audio interfaces don’t only have analogue connections. They also have digital inputs and outputs. With a few exceptions, digital inputs can’t be used to directly record musical instruments or microphones; their primary purpose is expansion.

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System Science - Part 3: Analogue Connections

Audio interfaces come in a bewildering variety of configurations, offering many different types of audio connector. You don’t want to waste money on features you’ll never use.

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System Science - Part 2: Drivers & Latency

The biggest issue is latency: the delay between a sound being captured and its being heard through headphones or monitors.

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System Science - Part 1: Connection Methods

The audio interface might be the most important piece of kit in your entire studio. But with so many on the market, how do you know which one is right for you?