From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo card, the Volt 1 offers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any other USB card in its class.
Universal Audio created the Volt 1 for singers, songwriters, guitarists, livestreamers, and podcasters. This portable 1-in/2-out USB audio recording interface for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone offers you superior sound quality, a Vintage Mic Preamp mode derived from UA's 610 tube preamp, as well as a suite of top-tier music software, ensuring your next recording sounds classic.
Record yourself with the best sound quality in the category
From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo card, the Volt 1 offers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any other USB card in its class.
Record Vocals with Vintage Mic Preamp Mode
Few sounds can compare to a vintage Tube preamp Universal Audio 610, as used for recording, from Ray Charles to Van Halen. The Volt 1 offers you the rich, full sound of this iconic UA preamp, thanks to the built-in emulation circuit.
Easy In, Easy Out
H Volt 1 provides you with simple 1-in/2-out audio connections. Just plug in a microphone or an instrument. Then, connect your speakers or headphones to monitor your sound without delay. With Volt, you'll be creating like a pro, fast.
Ready for iPad and iPhone
Connect the Volt 1 to your iPad or iPhone and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band's rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere.
Features
- USB audio interface 1-in/2-out
- Top-notch 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone
- Vintage Mic Preamp mode for recording vocals or guitar with the rich, full sound of a classic UA tube preamp
- Essential audio and music software suite, including Ableton, Melodyne, UJAM’s Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Ampeg, and more
- Studio-quality headphone amplifier for loud, clear listening
- USB powered
- 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
- Direct Monitoring for latency-free recording
- Sleek, robust construction to withstand years of use
- 1-in/1-out MIDI
- Includes USB-C to USB-A cable
- Software included
- Ableton: Ableton Live Lite
- Softube: Marshall Plexi Classic Amp, Softube Time & Tone Bundle
- Celemony: Melodyne Essential
- Relab: LX480 Essentials
- Plugin Alliance: Ampeg SVT-VR Classic, Brainworx bx_tuner, Brainworx bx_masterdesk Classic
- UJAM: Virtual Drummer DEEP, Virtual Bassist DANDY
- Spitfire: LABS
System Requirements
- Mac & PC
- Available USB 2.0 (or higher) port
- USB cable (included)
- Intel, AMD, or Apple Silicon processor
- (PC) Windows 10 64-bit version, (macOS) 10.14 Mojave or later
- Internet connection for software download
- iPad & iPhone
- iPadOS / iOS 14 or later
Connectivity
- PC Connectivity
- USB
Dimensions
- Card Type
- External
- Phantom Power
- Yes
- MIDI
- Yes
- Loopback
- Yes
- Auto Gain
- -
- Clip Safe
- -
- Colour
- Grey
Audio Ports
- XLR Input
- 1
- Headphones
- Yes
- 6.3mm Input
- 1
- 6.3mm Output
- 2
- 3.5mm
- No
- RCA
- No
Compatibility
- Compatible Software
- Windows, macOS, iOS
Important information
Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.