What is the best alternative to Universal Audio Volt 1?

Checked September 2026

Best Universal Audio Volt 1 alternatives (2026)

The closest Universal Audio Volt 1 alternatives are Universal Audio Volt 2, Universal Audio Volt 176, Universal Audio Volt 276, based on overlapping categories and operating systems. Universal Audio Volt 1 is best for singers and podcasters recording one source and starts at an unpublished price.

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
MOTU
MOTU M4
PAID
A 4-in, 4-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 2 is the closest match: it is best for songwriters recording vocals and guitar and starts at an unpublished price.