From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo, the Volt 2 offers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any USB card in its class.
Universal Audio created the Volt 2 for singers, songwriters, guitarists, livestreamers, and podcasters.
This portable 2-in/2-out USB audio recording card for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone offers you superior sound quality, a Vintage Mic Preamp mode derived from UA's 610 tube preamp, and a suite of top-tier music software.
Work with the best sound quality in the category
From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo, the Volt 2 offers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any USB card in its class.
Capture Legendary Vocals with Vintage Mic Preamp Mode
Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 preamp, as used for recording by Ray Charles to Van Halen. The Volt 2 offers you the rich, full sound of this iconic UA preamp, thanks to the built-in, exclusive UA emulation circuitry.
Easy In, Easy Out
The Volt 2 provides you with simple 2-in/2-out audio connections. Just plug in your microphones or instruments. Then, connect your speakers or headphones to monitor your sound without delay. With the Volt, you will create like a professional, quickly.
Ready for iPad and iPhone
Connect the Volt 2 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 2-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
- Powered by USB
- 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
- Included software:
- 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
Requirements:
- 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
- iPadOS / iOS 14 or later
Connectivity
- PC Connectivity
- USB
Dimensions
- Card Type
- External
- Phantom Power
- Yes
- MIDI
- Yes
- Loopback
- -
- Auto Gain
- -
- Clip Safe
- -
- Colour
- White
Audio Ports
- XLR Input
- 2
- Headphones
- Yes
- 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.