Honestly, there’s never been a better time to pick up a budget audio interface for yourself. The choice on offer is positively staggering and now even the biggest players in the world of studio gear offer something affordable enough for the beginner musician. Making music just keeps getting more and more accessible and whether or not you think that’s a good thing, it’s undeniable that technology has evolved to give us better and better tools to use at home.
The Universal Audio Volt 1 is the company’s lowest-price interface, costing just $139/£99 at most retailers. It’s the same cost as a full-price Scarlett Solo 4th Gen, undoubtedly priced to compete with that most famous of beginner-friendly red boxes. It’s up against many other similarly priced interfaces in the category from Behringer, Arturia, PreSonus, M-Audio, and others, so let's find out if it can make its mark in a stacked genre.
