Don’t Buy an Interface Until You See This Tier List

Andrew Chapman Creative June 28, 2025
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Andrew Chapman Creative

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Welcome to the channel where music production meets real-world, no-hype honesty. If you're a DIY musician, home studio producer, or audio engineer trying to get professional results without a million-dollar setup… you're in the right place. My goal is to cut through the noise, avoid the shill, and talk straight about what actually matters in music production. Sometimes it’s about philosophy and creativity. Sometimes it’s about gear: Audio interfaces, Mics, Monitors, and sure Plugins too. But it’s always direct, honest, and grounded in real-world experience.

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*** I had to mute The band in the last part of the video due to copyright. The band is This Is A Revolver, one of my favorite bands and projects I've worked on. If you want to hear what I can do, go check it out.*** Affiliate Links to Products: (These help out the channel!) Audient iD24: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ADIID24?siid=332977 Black Lion Audio Revolution: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--BLAREVOLUTION2X2?siid=292051 Antelope Audio Zen Go (no longer made, the Zen Quadro is the closest still in production): https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ANEZENQUADROSYN Behringer Uphoria: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qz1Jdy SSL 2 Mkii: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--SSL2PLUSMKII?siid=362457 Focusrite 2i2: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--FOCSCAR2I2V4?siid=340669 Universal Audio Volt: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--UADVOLT1?siid=308797 MOTU M2: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--MOTM2?siid=278950 Presonus Quantum: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--PRSQUANTUMES2?siid=350347 Audient EVO: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ADIEVO4?siid=279904 Are you a beginner music producer trying to find the best audio interface for your home studio setup? In this video, I’m ranking the most popular beginner audio interfaces including the Scarlett 2i2, Audient iD24, Universal Audio Volt 2, Presonus Quantum, Antelope Audio Zen Go, and more in a full tier list from worst to best. Whether you're on a tight budget or just starting out in DIY recording, this guide will help you figure out which interface is actually worth your money and which ones might hold you back. I’ve used all of these interfaces personally, and I’m giving you the honest breakdown based on real-world use, not just specs. Perfect for: Home studio setups Bedroom producers Audio engineering students Anyone asking, “What’s the best audio interface for beginners?” Interfaces ranked in this video: • Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 • Audient iD14 • Universal Audio Volt 2 • Presonus Quantum If you're building your first studio or upgrading from a basic setup, this is the video to watch before you buy anything. GEAR LINKS: What I use for audio: (affiliated unless noted otherwise) My Voiceover Mic: (Not Affiliated) https://www.dachmanaudio.com?sca_ref=10393097.24vWojhlskIpJD My Interface: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--ANEDISCRT8ORXSYN My VoiceOver Preamp: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--BLAAUTEURMK3?siid=313551 My Main Monitors: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--NEUKH120II?siid=335650 My Headphones: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--BEYDT770PRO250?siid=302076 My LiN76 Compressor: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--LIALIN76?siid=322099 Plugins: https://pluginboutique.com/?a_aid=691f3713a627d My Camera Gear: My Main camera: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/RGQarg My Main Lens: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/554z7L My Main On Camera Microphone: https://www.zzounds.com/a--3993776/item--RODVMNTG?siid=272904 My B Lens: https://sweetwater.sjv.io/qzPo2L My Softbox: https://amzn.to/3EyfA2Q My Video Lighting: https://amzn.to/4oISvMC Subscribe for real-world, no-hype recording insights: www.Youtube.com/@UC7erPUP_HjRQvLg53ck1_Aw Patreon: https://patreon.com/andrewchapmancreative Follow me on TikTok/IG: @andrew_chapman Business inquiries: [email protected] Timestamps: The terms: 0:30 Audient Evo: 1:08 Antelope Audio Zen Go: 2:15 Behringer Uphoria: 4:35 Black Lion Audio revolution: 5:41 Motu M2: 8:08 Presonus Quantum: 8:27 Presonus Studio: 9:36 Steinberg UR22: 10:42 Audient iD24: 11:25 SSL 2 / 2+ mk ii: 14:00 Universal Audio Volt: 15:44 Focusrite 2i2 4th gen: 17:19