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- Condition
- New
- Style
- 1-in/2-out with 76 Compressor
- Model
- VOLT176
- Weight
- 653 g
- Frequency Response
- 96 KHz
- Operating System
- Windows, macOS
- Audio Input
- USB
- Warranty
- 1 year manufacturer.
- Works with
- Personal Computer, Laptop, Tablet, Smartphone
Features 6
- Enjoy the rich, album-ready sound of classic UA 610 preamps with Vintage mode
- Add clarity and punch to vocals, instruments, and more with an analog compressor based on the renowned 1176
- Record and mix with the award-winning LUNA Digital Audio Workstation, giving you the sound and workflow of a real analog studio
- Create using the same UAD plug-ins and instruments trusted by top industry pros for the sound of your favorite records
- Level up your recording and mixing skills with tips and tutorials for beginners to advanced users
- Take Volt anywhere with support for MacOS, Windows, iPad, iPhone (iOS 14+) for laptops, desktop, and mobile recording. Requires external Volt power supply and an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (except iPads with USB-C).
Description
Start recording right out of the box with a high-quality 1-in / 2-out USB audio interface, award-winning DAW, and suite of UAD plug-ins and instruments including classic Teletronix LA‑2A and UA 1176 compressors, Pultec EQs, PolyMAX Synth, Century Tube Channel Strip, and Oxide Tape Recorder. Built with timeless UA analog sound, Volt 176 gives you the sound of your favorite records. From the Manufacturer Classic Studio Sound, Anywhere. Universal Audio created Volt 176 for singers, songwriters, musicians, livestreamers, and podcasters who want to easily record audio with big studio sound. This portable 1-in/2-out USB recording interface for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone features a built-in Vintage Mic Preamp mode, plus a classic analog compressor — ready to capture your inspiration with professional studio results.
Specs 18
| Brand | Universal Audio |
|---|---|
| Supported Software | Ableton, Melodyne, Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Ampeg |
| Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Frequency Response | 96 KHz |
| Operating System | Windows, macOS |
| Audio Input | USB |
| Maximum Sample Rate | 192 KHz |
| Item Weight | 653 g |
| Brand Name | Universal Audio |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Universal Audio |
| UPC | 819937003202 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 02 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Item Type Name | USB Audio Interface |
| Model Number | VOLT176 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | VOLT176 |
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Includes an adjustable compressor! I love it!
Style: 1-in/2-out with 76 Compressor
Using this is a dream. One button press and I'm ready to record. Compressor: The compressor is killer! - It not only makes the vocals sound fuller and easier to understand, but it effectively works as a limiter too. So this means I can get extra loud or extra quite with my voice, or move closer and further from the mic - and not have to waste time in editing fixing the volume levels. Amazing for my uses and works far better than Elgato's attempt at this. None of the reviews I saw mentioned this but it's in the manual - you can adjust the compressor via the gain knob. - Basically the compressor sets the top limit and the harder you push your gain the more you push your quite stuff into the loud stuff. In other words, this thing is freakin fantastic. I can get compression that's extremely mild - all the way to pretty insane compression - depending on use/preference. Note: (Please note that while I'm very knowledgeable in audio and I've been working in audio/video for over a decade, I'm still not an expert audio engineer and I have not used a professional standalone compressor unit (other than software plugins, but there too I am not an expert). So I can't say for sure exactly how this stacks up to the big boy stuff and I have not compared them side by side.) Price: Price feels a little steep especially if you want multiple channels. But for a professional device this is worth every single penny. All my issues from my four previous interfaces have gone away. And this kicks the back side of any USB mic that I know of (except *maaaaaaaybe* the Rode NT1 5th gen but that doesn't fit my uses and of course it's limited to one built-in mic) Phantom power: Small complaint is that for my main mic (the insanely good Earthworks SR117) I have to switch on phantom power each time I use this interface. For example if the computer goes to sleep then the Volt might turn off for a few seconds and the phantom power resets to the off position. This IS good for safety with some rare mics that can be damaged by phantom power. On most modern mics this isn't an issue but it's a nice safety feature to have anyways. When it's on there's a pretty red light which is nice. But since the default is phantom power off every time, it's happened a couple times where I started troubleshooting my mic and cables etc before realizing this was the issue. But it's a single button press to turn on so as long as you're aware of this and you or someone else is monitoring with headphones then it's hardly a problem. And anyways this only applies to mics that need the phantom power. There's other quality of life things like that when enabling phantom power it goes silent for a few seconds so your mic doesn't cause a pop. Very nice! If I'm not mistaken all the other settings are remembered after power off. Most importantly all the gain and volume etc since those are physical knobs. I have the single input version of this Volt as that's all that was in stock at the time. Meters: The audio meters on this are better than all my previous interfaces but still not enough different levels for what most pros would want. But with the awesome compressor it's really not an issue because I can't peak anyways. - so for my uses I'm anyways adjusting based on how the compressor sounds and not based on any visual indication. If you don't need fancy effects running on your interface (other than the awesome compressor) then I don't know of anything better. Stunningly well made device. Alternatives: I was considering the Rode interface since it has a ton of effects and adjustments but looking at Amazon reviews there seems to be issues with the device failing so for now that's a no-go for me. And it's not exactly cheap (500 ish). Same for Lewitt's interface. Looks like they need to work on reliability. Conclusion: In conclusion. I love it. 100% recommended. And it's pretty too. Nice eye candy for the desk. The lights and buttons on it look exceptionally good! Not just cheap LEDs. Photo: Photographed in my desk drawer where it lives. This keeps my desk surface clean for whatever project I'm working on and it keeps my devices and cables away from my cats. Compatibility notes: Mac: Works great on my Mac. Plug and play. I assume Windows as well. Camera: For use with a camera (which I do often) I can output from the headphones output of the Volt into the mic input of my camera, then plug in my headphones into the camera's own headphone output. This works great because the headphone volume knob on there volt works as an additional amplifier to adjust the output volume *after* the compression. This would have been nice to have for the USB output too but as it is at the moment you only have the main knob (which is limited in volume if you're using the compressor and then digital adjustments on the recording device (computer etc) for any further amplification. The headphone out has lots of volume so I can set the camera's built-in gain to the lowest setting and then overpower the camera's noisy preamps to keep noise low. Playstation compatibility: ***(most people can ignore this)*** This interface is *not* compatible with the Playstation 5 in case anyone is trying to record videos on that. But even with interfaces that ended up being compatible (elgato Wave XLR, Shure X2U), the PS5 seems to record audio in a super low bitrate and it's totally unusable if you want something that sounds nice. So I've switched to just recording my screen with a camera - worse image but audio is x10 better which for me is much more important. Plus manually coping recordings off the PS5 is a huge pain if you need to do it often. I could do screen recording with a second computer but I don't want a second monitor on my desk. Another option might be some professional recorders like the Atomos ones but I don't want to spend money on that right now.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2024 by Mr Casio
Amazing interface
Style: 1-in/2-out with 76 Compressor
God why didn’t I buy this sooner? Amazing plug ins and software, little to no latency? Great built in compressor! Clean sounds?! Should’ve had it sooner
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2026 by Kahlel
great
Style: 1-in/2-out with 76 Compressor
very good audio interface, highly recommend ❤️
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2026 by George
Great connectivity and compressor, issues with scratching noises on audio coming from volume knob
Style: 1-in/2-out with 76 Compressor
I use the interface now for three years. I really like the feature set, in particular the built-in analog compressor, it allows for an easy way to improve the sound coming from my microphone, most of the time without the need for additional postprocessing. The mic amplifier is also quite sensitive. The connectivity options are great, the built is sturdy enough to have survived some moving around of the interface. I only give four stars, as there are for a year issues with the volume knob, you can hear a scratching noise on the audio when you change the volume. This disappears after several turns left and right, but still, this is a quality issue. I am living in a humid climate, but not too humid with aircon on most of the time, so this is a quality issue a buyer should be aware of. All in all, I am satifsfied with the unit.
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Highly recommended one input interface. No issues when running Windows 10 laptop
Style: 1-in/2-out with 76 Compressor
Excellent sound.... works well with my HP Envy laptop with Intel chip i7-7500U @ 2.7 GHz and 8 GB ram running Win 10. Getting the Windows drivers was easy once you establish a Universal Audio account and register the device. Amazing that the drivers install themselves and make the required changes to the computers audio setting and the DAW settings ( Reaper in my case) . When the Volt is powered on the sound is routed via the DAW and the Volt. When the Volt is switched off the sound is switched back to the computer's audio devices. When the DAW is opened I found the Volt settings installed under the preferences in Reaper. The Volt drivers are in the ASIO tab and should be selected. I have had no compatibility issues with Windows despite what I read in reviews. Sound quality beats my Focusrite Solo especially when using the built in compressor. Haven't tried the "vintage" button yet.
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Great Functionality Does what it’s intended to do
Style: 1-in/2-out with 76 Compressor
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2026 by Soph B
Read their contract agreement before using their products.
Style: 1-in/2-out with 76 Compressor
Junk. Their software contract clearly states that you do not own the item you buy from them. They grant the buyer the privilege to use their products. Universal Audio has found a way to sell your data like social media companies do. You cannot even use any of their products until you give them the right to do so. Read their contract. Insane companies get away with this but they do. Now about the audio interface Volt. I run Ableton 12 and my audio kept switching from 44k to 48k which was making my audio have gaps, pops when recording and playing my tracks. The UA audio driver was causing this so I had to reinstall their software that connects to their site just to update the driver. Insane. Btw my computer I write music with has minimal to no connection to the internet because of hacking in the past. To update the driver which is about a 30 megabyte file, small but UA per their contract agreement runs a keylogger type program that takes almost 20 minutes just to update the driver. They go through your computer to get information about you to sell. This practi e is how social media companies make their money and now this practice is being used in the music community as well. Sickening. Never will I use UA products again.
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Great product, shipped poorly by Amazon, arrived damaged
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