What is the best alternative to MOTU M4?

Checked September 2026

Best MOTU M4 alternatives (2026)

The closest MOTU M4 alternatives are Universal Audio Volt 1, Universal Audio Volt 2, Universal Audio Volt 176, based on overlapping categories and operating systems. MOTU M4 is best for producers needing extra line inputs and outputs and starts at an unpublished price.

Universal Audio
Universal Audio Volt 1
PAID
A 1-in, 2-out bus-powered USB interface with a Vintage Mic Preamp mode.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Universal Audio
Universal Audio Volt 2
PAID
A 2-in, 2-out bus-powered USB interface with two Vintage Mic Preamp inputs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Universal Audio
Universal Audio Volt 176
PAID
A 1-in, 2-out USB interface with Vintage Mic Preamp mode and a 76 Compressor.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Universal Audio
Universal Audio Volt 276
PAID
A 2-in, 2-out USB interface with Vintage Mic Preamp mode and a 76 Compressor.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Universal Audio
Universal Audio Volt 476P
PAID
A 4-in, 4-out USB interface with four mic preamps and two headphone outputs.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
MOTU
MOTU M2
PAID
A 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with ESS Sabre32 DAC and a color LCD meter.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Audient
Audient iD4 MKII
PAID
A compact USB-C interface with an Audient console mic preamp and JFET instrument input.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
Audient
Audient EVO 4
PAID
A 2-in, 2-out USB interface with Smartgain automatic level setting.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
PreSonus
PreSonus AudioBox USB 96 25th Anniversary
$79.99once
An entry-level 2-in, 2-out USB interface with 24-bit/96 kHz recording.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS
TASCAM
Tascam US-1x2HR
PAID
A 2-in, 2-out USB-C interface with Ultra HDDA preamp and loopback for streaming.
VST3not supportedAUnot supportedAAXnot supportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported+ iOS

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Questions people ask

Universal Audio Volt 1 is the closest match: it is best for singers and podcasters recording one source and starts at an unpublished price.