{"id":803,"date":"2018-07-24T15:20:37","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T15:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sustainpunch.com\/?p=803"},"modified":"2021-07-10T23:17:21","modified_gmt":"2021-07-11T04:17:21","slug":"best-audio-interfaces-for-live-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sustainpunch.com\/new\/best-audio-interfaces-for-live-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 Best Audio Interfaces for Live Performance (2021 Review)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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RME Audio Interface<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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RME Fireface UC Hi-Performance USB 2.0 High Speed Audio Interface<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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MOTU UltraLite AVB Audio Interface<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Zoom UAC-8 USB 3.0 Audio Interface<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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MOTU 16A 32x32 Thunderbolt USB 2.0 Audio Interface<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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$899.00<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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$1,350.19<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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$649.00<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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$599.99<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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$1,495.00<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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94<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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92<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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90<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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4.2 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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14 x 8 x 4 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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24-bit\/192 kHz<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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24-bit\/192kHz<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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USB or Power Supply<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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48V Phantom Power<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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15V DC power supply<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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48V Phantom Power<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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48V Phantom Power<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\"RME<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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RME Audio Interface<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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$899.00<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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94<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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4.2 x 7.1 x 1.4 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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1.5 pounds<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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2<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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24-bit\/192kHz<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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USB or Power Supply<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"RME<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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RME Fireface UC Hi-Performance USB 2.0 High Speed Audio Interface<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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$1,350.19<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Our Rating <\/div>\n\n \n
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92<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Dimensions <\/div>\n\n \n
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14 x 8 x 4 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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4.8 pounds<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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6<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n AD Resolution <\/div>\n\n \n
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24-bit\/192kHz<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Power <\/div>\n\n \n
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48V Phantom Power<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n More Information <\/div>\n\n \n
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SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"MOTU<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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MOTU UltraLite AVB Audio Interface<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n MSRP <\/div>\n\n \n
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$649.00<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Our Rating <\/div>\n\n \n
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90<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Dimensions <\/div>\n\n \n
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11.4 x 7.5 x 3.5 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight <\/div>\n\n \n
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2.2 pounds<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Number of Outputs <\/div>\n\n \n
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8<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n AD Resolution <\/div>\n\n \n
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24-bit\/192kHz<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Power <\/div>\n\n \n
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15V DC power supply<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n More Information <\/div>\n\n \n
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SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"Zoom<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Zoom UAC-8 USB 3.0 Audio Interface<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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$599.99<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Our Rating <\/div>\n\n \n
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92<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Dimensions <\/div>\n\n \n
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19 x 5.1 x 1.8 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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5.3 pounds<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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24-bit\/192 kHz<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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48V Phantom Power<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n More Information <\/div>\n\n \n
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SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"MOTU<\/span><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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MOTU 16A 32x32 Thunderbolt USB 2.0 Audio Interface<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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$1,495.00<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Our Rating <\/div>\n\n \n
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90<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Dimensions <\/div>\n\n \n
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11.4 x 7.5 x 3.5 inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Weight <\/div>\n\n \n
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2.2 pounds<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Number of Outputs <\/div>\n\n \n
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16<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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24-bit\/192kHz<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Power <\/div>\n\n \n
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48V Phantom Power<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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SEE ON AMAZON<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

There are many aspects to consider when choosing the best audio interface for live performances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With hundreds of model of audio interface to choose from, and several reliable brands to favour, how do you go about choosing which brand and model of an interface is right for you? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, we’ve tried our very best to lay out all of the information below, based on your requirements of the audio interface itself, in a live environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that an audio interface suited for a live performance must meet the following requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n