Top 10 Best 8 Channel Audio Interface
of November 2024
1
Best Choice
Behringer
Behringer
Behringer U-PHORIA UMC1820
10
Exceptional
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2
Best Value
PreSonus
PreSonus
PreSonus Studio 1824c 18x20, 192 kHz, USB Audio Interface with Studio One Artist and Ableton Live Lite DAW Recording Software
9.9
Exceptional
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3
Tascam
Tascam
Tascam US-16x08 Rackmount USB Audio/MIDI Interface for Recording, Drum Recording, 8 XLR/8 1/4" Inputs, 8 Outputs, Control Software,Black
9.8
Exceptional
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4
M-Audio
M-Audio
M-Audio AIR 192x14 - USB Audio Interface for Studio Recording with 8 In and 4 Out, MIDI Connectivity, and Software from MPC Beats and Ableton Live Lite
9.7
Exceptional
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5
Tascam
Tascam
Tascam SERIES 208i 20 IN/8 OUT USB Audio Interface with MIDI, DAW Recording Software for Songwriting, Podcasting, Recording
9.6
Exceptional
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6
Antelope Audio
Antelope Audio
Antelope Audio Discrete 8 Synergy Core Thunderbolt and USB Audio Interface with FPGA + DSP FX Processing
9.5
Excellent
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7
Allen & Heath
Allen & Heath
Allen & Heath SQ-5 Digital Mixer, 48 Input Channels, 7" Capacitive Touchscreen, Automatic Mic Mixing, 3232 USB Audio Interface, Black
9.4
Excellent
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8
Behringer
Behringer
Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD
9.3
Excellent
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9
Teenage Engineering
Teenage Engineering
teenage engineering TX6 portable rechargeable 6 channel mixer and audio interface, 8 hours battery life, built-in effects
9.2
Excellent
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10
PreSonus
PreSonus
PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 USB 16x2 Performance & Recording Digital Mixer
9.1
Excellent
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Behringer U-PHORIA UMC1820
Dual Headphone Outputs - 24-bit96kHz Resolution - MacPC. with 8 Microphone Preamps. USB 2.0 Audio Interface. 18-in20-out. SPDIF IO.
PreSonus Studio 1824c 18x20, 192 kHz, USB Audio Interface with Studio One Artist and Ableton Live Lite DAW Recording Software
High-definition 24-bit192 kHz audio with 114 dB dynamic range. 8 pristine XMAX Class A mic preamps. 2 high-headroom instrumentline inputs, plus 6 balanced line inputs to record guitar, bass, and your favorite synths. DAW Recording Software Studio One Artist and Ableton Live Lite. Over 1,000 of computer recording software plug-ins Studio Magic Plug-In Suite. Expandable up to 18 simultaneous inputs and 20 outputs. Professional input and output metering to keep an eye on your recording levels. SPDIF and MIDI IO BNC word clock output. Flexible routing, zero-latency monitor mixing, and control-room integration with included studio One Artist monitor mix control with free UC surface for machos, Windows, iPad, and Android. USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to USB-A cables included Studio Magic plug-in Suite included.
Tascam US-16x08 Rackmount USB Audio/MIDI Interface for Recording, Drum Recording, 8 XLR/8 1/4" Inputs, 8 Outputs, Control Software,Black
Captures 16 mic and line inputs to your computer with clear sound quality and advanced features to manage big sessions. Eight Ultra-HDDA microphone preamps deliver the cleanest and quietest operation in their class while delivering up to 56dB of gain. An additional eight line inputs are provided, two of them switchable to instrument level for direct guitar or bass recording. Eight balanced line outputs are also available, two with a level control on the front panel for monitoring. Built in is a DSP Mixer for low-latency digital mixing, and each channel has four-band EQ and compression for polished-sounding monitor mixes.
M-Audio AIR 192x14 - USB Audio Interface for Studio Recording with 8 In and 4 Out, MIDI Connectivity, and Software from MPC Beats and Ableton Live Lite
Capture Every Detail - Premium component selection and 24-bit192kHz resolution for professional recording and monitoring to your Mac PC. Low Latency - Hi-Speed USB USB-C circuitry gives you the fastest connection, with a class-leading round trip latency of only 2.59ms USB and USB-C connection cables included. Pristine Studio Grade Capture - Transparent Crystal preamps and ultra-pristine AD converters for unsurpassed audio recording quality. Connectivity - 4 XLR TRS combo inputs, 2 instrument inputs and 2 line inputs Stereo outputs with direct monostereo switch 2 assignable auxiliary outs 2 headphone outputs. Unite Your MIDI Gear - 5-pin MIDI In Out connections for connecting synths, sequencers and other external MIDI gear. Feature Packed - Rugged metal chassis, large central volume control, VU LED meters and USBDirect knob for zero latency monitoring. Pro Software - MPC Beats, Ableton Live Lite, Touch Loops, plus the Creative FX Collection, Xpand2, Mini Grand, DB33, Strike, Hybrid3, and Revalver.
Tascam SERIES 208i 20 IN/8 OUT USB Audio Interface with MIDI, DAW Recording Software for Songwriting, Podcasting, Recording
Four transparent, natural-sounding, ultra-low noise TASCAM Ultra-HDDA mic preampliers. Two optical SMUX expansion ports that accept up to 16 channels of audio input 20 total inputs. 8 -inch analog line outputs for versatile monitoring and up to 7.1 surround audio. Built-in eects reverb, compressor, four-band EQ.
Antelope Audio Discrete 8 Synergy Core Thunderbolt and USB Audio Interface with FPGA + DSP FX Processing
Rackmount 8x14 Thunderbolt 2 USB 2.0 audio interface for MacWindows with 8 discrete preamps and 36 real-time plugins included. Where the sound of your whole band comes alive - The circuit of the 8 Discrete 6-transistor preamps is the outcome of an extensive study of legendary console microphone preamps that allowed Antelope Audio to design a preamp with extremely low noise and vanishingly low distortion. The Discrete 8 Synergy Core features the same Acoustically Focused Clocking AFC technology from Antelope Audios legendary master clocks, such as Isochrone Trinity. 36 real-time analog-modeled plugins included - The plugin library consists of emulations of most coveted and hard-to-find studio analog gear from around the world. The collection spans from a rare Austrian-born EQ to legendary British solid-state processing. A growing library of expansions is available to you in the Antelope software store. Onboard processing - Apply the plugins while mixing or tracking live with near zero latency. Work on a session with up to 64 plugins loaded simultaneously without CPU load and no need for external DSP accelerators - made possible by the Synergy Core onboard platform for real-time plugin processing. Other connections - eight DC-coupled line outs on DB25, two reamp outs, SPDIF two ADAT, word clock input, three word clock outs, two stereo headphone outs and a stereo monitor out.
Allen & Heath SQ-5 Digital Mixer, 48 Input Channels, 7" Capacitive Touchscreen, Automatic Mic Mixing, 3232 USB Audio Interface, Black
96kHz XCVI FPGA core, less than 0.7ms Latency with all processing enabled. 48 Input channels, 12 Stereo mixes LR, 3 Stereo Matrix. 16 onboard preamps, 17 faders, Rackmountable 19-inch, 8 SoftKeys. Access to DEEP plug-ins, Automatic Mic Mixing, 8 Stereo FX engines dedicated returns. IO Port for expansion and system compatibility, AES and XLR outputs, 7 capacitive touchscreen.
Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD
4-in4-out USB 2.0 Audio Interface with 4 MIDAS Preamps. 24-bit192kHz. Phantom Power. MIDI IO. Inserts.
teenage engineering TX6 portable rechargeable 6 channel mixer and audio interface, 8 hours battery life, built-in effects
CONNECTS TO 6 STEREO OR 12 MONO SOURCES - The teenage engineering TX-6 Field Mixer is a powerful 6-channel pro-mixer packed in an ultra-portable size. You can set up the six 3.5mm audio inputs individually as mono, stereo, or split LR.. PROVIDES A CUSTOMIZABLE INTERFACE - You can configure the knobs to control whichever setting you like. On the system menu, assign the knobs to work as highlow pass filter, compressor, panning, equalizer, and more.. WORKS AS A 32-BIT48KHZ AUDIO INTERFACE - Beyond being a mixer, TX-6 can be used as a 12-channel audio interface. You can connect it to any DAW over USB-C. TX-6 has MFi compatibility, so you can use it with IOS devices.. FUNCTIONS AS SYNTHESIZER AND SEQUENCER - TX-6 offers four oscillator waveforms and four synthesized drum sounds. Select Synth Mode in the Menu and adjust the synthesis sound and decay to any way you want. Use the onboard tempo sync to stay on the beat.. SWEETEN YOUR SOUND - Enhance your mix and explore TX-6's send FX. The pro-mixer has chorus, delay, reverb, distortion, filter, tape, and freeze effect.. CONNECTS WIRELESSLY TO MIDI DEVICES - You can connect your Bluetooth-enabled MIDI devices with TX-6. The Field Mixer utilizes Bluetooth Low Energy. You can even sync with multiple TX-6 units.. ACCEPTS VARIOUS AUDIO GEAR - You can plug your OP-1, OP-Z, pocket operators, or other line-level devices into the audio inputs. An external preamp is required if you'll plug your guitar or microphone. The CUE OUT accepts a headset mic like teenage engineering's M-1.. OFFERS MULTI-PURPOSE OUTPUTS - You can connect headphones, studio monitors, or PA speakers to TX-6's main output. The AUX and CUE outputs can be used for monitoring, recording, and creating effect loops. TX-6 includes a removable 6.35mm to 3.5mm adapter for broader compatibility.. ENJOY PLAYING FOR HOURS - TX-6 runs for up to 8 hours on a rechargeable battery. You can quickly view the battery level on the 48x64 pixel monochrome display. The pro-mixer features a GND setting for isolating the ground loop noise in your setup.. FIRMWARE UPGRADEABLE - Make sure to download the latest firmware of TX-6 Field Mixer from teenage engineering's download page..
PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 USB 16x2 Performance & Recording Digital Mixer
16 channel inputs 8 mono and 4 stereo channel inputs with 60 mm faders 12 faders. 12 Class A XMAX solid-state mic preamplifiers 12 channels talkback. 4 auxiliary buses prepost-fader send and 2 internal FX buses. 2 stereo 32-bit digital effects processors. Fat Channel signal processing on all channels and buses, with 3-band semi-parametric EQ, compressor, downward expander, and limiter. Stereo, 31-band graphic EQ on the main bus. 18-in16-out USB 2.0 audio interface 24-bit44.1 kHz and 48 kHz records all channels and main LR mix. Scene and individual settings store and recall. MIDI IO control main and effects output levels, recall effects presets and Scenes, and serve as a MIDI interface. Software library includes PreSonus Studio One Artist DAW and Capture live-recording software for Mac and Windows and UC Surface mixer-control software for Mac, Windows, and iPad. QMix-UC touch wireless aux-control software for iPhone, iPod touch, and Android are also available free..