Recommended audio interfaces in 2025

Hardware
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Hi everyone!

I am new to GP, and looking for a good audio interface for live usage. Before GP I had a few sound modules and no soft synths at all, and use them through Radial KL8 analog keyboard mixer…which is doing it’s job as a soundcard too, with a latency of 2.9 miliseconds at 128 samplerate…so I stoped looking for any sound card. Of course is not cheap but it is working well since 5 or 6 years with no issues at all and built like a tank, for sure for live use. I have contacted radial engineering for asio driver but they told me it is enough to reduce the sample rate till it is ok.

Cheers!
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Since you mention that the Radial interface works well for you, I assume you are on a Mac?

The answer depends on:

  • $$ you want to invest
  • inputs/outputs you need
  • other features you may need (loopback, etc.)
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Yes, I shifted this year from windows to mac! No need for inputs, because I am doing everything in the box

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I use an Arturia Minifuse 1. Running at 44.1/128 I get under 3ms of latency. what I like is that it’s cheap |(so I have two), and it has meters on the front. Not a truly accurate way to measure how loud the sounds are, but it helps when im balancing new sounds against older ones.
Also comes with a few nice bits of software.

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If you are looking for small and inexpensive, I’ve been happy with the Presonus Audiobox Go.

I keep one in my rehearsal space and one for home gigging. In my case, I like that I can just keep on top of my lower keyboard (if I need to adjust the master volume).

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for the main volume and other volumes I am using a midi controller with 8 knobs bought from UK, 8 knob MIDI controller – MIDI-controller-modz

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I dont think that will control the level of signal out of the interface to the desk etc though. This is what Jeff (and I) were talking about.
Apologies if I got that wrong.

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Also, my set up my not be “right” (it’s a bit ad hoc made based on not to much experience). So, don’t use me as a guide.:slight_smile:

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So why not keep using the KL8? That works with a Mac w/o a driver from what I gather. My Motu has better drivers than my Radial Key Largo, but for live playing it isn’t really an issue.

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I am keeping it…It took me some time to realise that I do have the right audio interface for live situation…and even more if I decide to put some hardware sounds it does have 4 stereo ins …so I stoped looking for anything else