I Tested 4 Audio Interfaces ($99 to $1,999) | BLIND SHOOTOUT!

Radium Records December 5, 2024
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Radium Records is a boutique music production company specializing in commercial music, scoring, and music for advertising. The Radium Media youtube channel is host to our bi-weekly Podcast: "The Music Matters" in which we cover several topics like music, tech, and pro audio news. Along with the podcast, we have tutorials, live music reviews, and a slew of other content which we release regularly. If you're into music, Music production, Mixing and mastering, and music tech then this is the channel for you! Visit : https://www.instagram.com/radium_Media https://www.facebook.com/RadiumMedia https://www.twitter.com/Radium_Media https://www.tiktok.com/@bradleyhd

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Which audio interface is the best in 2024? Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Interfaces contenders in the shootout 01:11 - How the interface shootout is setup 01:52 - Round 1: VOCALS! 03:47 - Round 2: ACOUSTIC GUITAR! 05:07 - Round 3: Bass guitar DI inputs 06:36 - Round 4: Juno 106 (analog synth) Line Inputs 09:20 - DAC shootout of stereo outputs 11:03 - Round 1 Thoughts, notes, and winner! 11:41 - Round 2 Thoughts, notes, and winner! 13:24 - Round 3 Thoughts, notes, and winner! 14:27 - Round 4 Thoughts, notes, and winner! 15:25 - Final round DAC thoughts, notes, and winner! 16:13 - Reveal of which interface was which! 17:12 - Final thoughts Is the Apollo X4 Gen 2 the best interface of 2024? How does the Apollo Twin MKII stack up? How about a used $99 Focusrite Scarlett 2i2? This audio interface shootout might shock you or, it might just confirm what you already suspected! 🎛 Get the new Apollo X4 Gen 2 here: https://bit.ly/3DcyAmH 👉 Apollo Twin X Gen 2: https://bit.ly/3BnBhkQ 👉 Presonus Quantum HD8: https://bit.ly/4fYWmBd 🎛 Focusrite 2i2: https://bit.ly/3BgrcWY 4 interfaces, 4 rounds of recording: Vocals, Acoustic guitar, Bass DI, Juno 106 stereo line inputs, and finally testing the DAC (digital to analog converters) on each of these interfaces. Which one wins? What do you hear? Which one will you buy or keep? Let's dive in and make sure to listen carefully... 🎙 Apply for Artist Development: https://calendly.com/info-11109/adp-discovery-call 🏆 Hire us to Mix & Master: https://radiummediamusic.com/mixmaster-offer 👥 Access exclusive content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw3qTgSl5iV3aP7UMNTH6Ew/join As always, if you get something out of the show, SHARE IT! Spread the love! Get more from me: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bradleyhd IG: https://www.instagram.com/bradleyhd/ Contact Me: [email protected] 🎛 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4-OwvzNHw9Y7ty-tU2MDMyxvyUkhjj14 #recordingstudio #musicproduction #mixingandmastering #audioengineer #musicstudio

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