Volt 1 - USB Audio Interface
Desktop 1 - in/2 - out USB 2.0 audio interface with professional audio conversion, built - in Vintage Mic Preamp, and bus power for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone.
Record a Classic, Anywhere.
Universal Audio created Volt 1 for singers, songwriters, guitarists, livestreamers, and podcasters. This portable 1 - in/2 - out USB recording interface for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone gives you superior sound quality, a Vintage Mic Preamp mode derived from UA’s 610 tube preamp, plus a suite of industry - leading music software — so your next recording will sound classic.
● Create classic - sounding music productions, livestreams, and podcasts on Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone
● Record your voice or guitar with rich, full sound using Vintage Mic Preamp mode
● Produce with an essential suite of audio and music software including Ableton, Melodyne, UJAM’s Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Ampeg, and more
● Build your desktop pro duction studio around a stylish interface, built to withstand years of home and mobile recording
Record Yourself with Best - in - Class Audio Quality
From the team that brought you the game - changing Apollo interface, Volt 1 delivers superior studio sound qua lity, with more character and tone than any USB interface in its class.
Capture a Classic Vocal with Vintage Mic Preamp Mode
Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, as used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen. Vo lt 1 gives you the rich, full sound of this classic UA mic/line/instrument preamp, thanks to its built - in tube emulation circuitry, a UA exclusive.
Stay Inspired with a Curated Suite of Audio Software
Some audio interfaces give you a smattering of random audio apps. Not Volt. Instead, UA put together a bundle of serious music production tools, virtual instruments, and plug - ins including Ableton, Melodyne, UJAM’s Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Ampeg, and mor e.
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
Easy In, Easy Out
Volt 1 gives you simple 1 - in/2 - out audio connections. Just plug a mic or instrument into the front panel. Then connect your speakers or headphones to monitor your audio with no latency. With Volt, you'll be creating like a pro, fast.
iPad & iPhone Ready
Traveling light? Plug Volt 1 into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band’s rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere.*
Capture Inspiration for Years to Come
Featuring rugged all - metal construction and sleek, vintage - inspired industrial design, Volt 1 elevates your produ ction space with impeccable style, built to last decades.
*Requires external Volt power supply and an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (except iPad Pro with USB - C).
Key Features
● Desktop 1 - in/2 - out USB audio interface with class - leading 24 - bit/192 kHz audio conversion for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone
● Vintage Mic Preamp mode lets you record voice or guitar with the rich, full sound of a classic UA tube preamp
● Essential suite of audio and music software including Ableton, Melodyne, UJAM’s Virtual Drumme r, Marshall, Ampeg, and more
● Studio - quality headphone amplifier for loud, clear monitoring
● USB bus powered to reduce cable clutter
● 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
● Direct Monitoring for latency - free recording
● Stylish, rugged construction built t o withstand years of use
● 1 - in/1 - out MIDI connections
● USB - C to USB - A cable included
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 edition
● (macOS) 10.14 Mojave or later
● Internet connection for software downloads
iPad & iPhone
● iPadOS / iOS 14 or later