M-AUDIO M-Track Solo USB Audio Interface for Recording, Streaming and Podcasting with XLR, Line and DI Inputs, Plus a Software Suite Included

Fantastic cost to quality ratio
I honestly think this is greatIf you YouTube this it gets some hate…. But when you compare it to $200+ interfaces then naturally you’re going to get more for what you pay for right? That goes without saying I’d have hoped..I’m a signed pro musician and I used this to record some ideas I had and it did the job nicely.Yes gain needs to be a little higher but so what. I had no issues on the quality of sound at all, software included was easy to install and use, it’s light weight, the headphones input is on the front which is nice so design is good, has phantom power source if you need it (I don’t)It isn’t the best. Obviously it’s like $50…you can’t complain about quality of sound engineering, tech etc if you’re a musician spending $50 on an interface lmao… Be real…When you compare it to its price, it’s fantastic, like I honestly feel you’re getting more out of this than the money you spent on it. Legit.I own a fancy 4th Gen scarlet 2 blah blah whatever it’s called, but this helped me out when I was traveling record a couple great ideas which now have some great promise in production in a studio. I’m thankful for itFor beginners especially, it’s ideal, learn on it, audacity etc, without breaking bank on scarlet’s etcEven intermediate etc or pros who need a temp solution, it’s all round greatI recommend it 100%

Stereo blues.
Being an electronic musician that samples and records music from consumer electronics, I needed a strong device that allowed me to capture clean audio from an aux source. I thought this would be hassle free but there was nothing in the description that the line in was mono only. So that’s why only the three stars.Yes the audio coming from my computer is clean and loud. But to capture stereo I now have to use a splitter for the left and right channels which obviously are for input 1 and 2 which kills the idea of hooking a mic and a synth up to it unless I capture in mono.I didn’t have the cables or plugs so that was an added $18 expense which I should get tomorrow thanks to amazon.I’m sure the included software is good but you have to register the product first, which requires reading the serial number from the bottom of the device. I find it odd that there was no QR code, but that’s fine.So I downloaded the software but have yet to unzip and activate them because I make myown loops and already have two DAWS. I’m sure they are good but totally pointless for me.The six month Reason subscription seems kinda Sweet but once again, don’t need it.I may revise this review if the quality is insufficient after finishing setup but I feel pretty confidant this will be a strong addition to my music making toybox.————————————————————Addendum————————————————————I’ve revised this review to include an extra star after acquiring the necessary cable to patch left and right to each input on the front from an AUX output.The signal is clean and strong and my DAW immediately picked up the two channels and panned accordingly.This is a great interface for bloggers who have a nice microphone but remember, if you want to capture in stereo you have to have those extra cables which I got for about $18 here on Amazon. The better quality cables with the braided insulation are ideal if you’re a serious musician.I also forgot to mention I like the idea the unit is completely USB powered. No need to look for an open spot on your power strip.

Not all 1/4″ plugs are the same. This only takes a MONO signal.
I got this to be able to record/monitor my drums and listen to music at the same time and it’s inexpensive. Now Im not a professional musician and drumming is not gonna be my main hobby so this seemed to check off all the boxes for me. I plugged it up and it was such a huge step up from what I had. The sound through the monitor quality was so good and latency was zero. Now I plugged up my Bluetooth adapter into the 1/4″ line in with a 3.5mm to 1/4″ TRS adapter and the audio was absolute garbage.Again, I’m not a pro musician, I’m just a average joe while likes to bang his drums. Thinking it was the adapter, I plugged it into another adapter to hear it from my previous mixer and it sounded just fine. Great, I got a defective unit. So I got a replacement and the same “issue” was present. I realized that I didn’t do my research for this and learned that not all 1/4″ plugs are built the same. Turns out this only takes MONO TS plugs not STEREO TRS plugs!!So words of wisdom from the worlds okayest drummer, if you get this and want to use a device to play music through the line in, get a 3.5mm to mono TS adapter NOT a stereo TRS adapter.Other than that lesson, it’s a great interface!

Top notch product.Midi latency dropped from 60ms to 8 ms on abelton liveWorks as intended and looks premium too.

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