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Audient iD22 Sound Card
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Focusrite Forte Sound Card
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RME BabyFace Sound Card
RME BabyFace
Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
World-class preamps in a stylish boxRead more
Audient have brought their respected ASP-series preamps to the masses in the form of a new USB audio interface.Read more
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3 editorial reviews
A new flagship mobile interface in a familiar packageRead more
The Forte is Focusrite’s attempt to build the best compact USB audio interface possible. Have they hit this ambitious target?Read more
The Focusrite Forte delivers two channels of clean, professional-level recording and playback to both PCs and Macs, but it's not as effective at remote recording thanks to its AC power requirement.Read more
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RME's interfaces get ever smaller — but this baby packs a powerful punch despite its miniature dimensions.Read more
RME miniaturise the Fireface range into a portable solutionRead more
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User rating
55
3.7 out of 5
55 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
3 %
42
4.2 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
45 %
4 stars
30 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
41
4.0 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %

General

Sound TypeStereoStereoStereo
Interface Type
N/A
N/A
USB
Number of channels
N/A
N/A
12

Connectivity

Headphone outputyesyesyes
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)111
Microphone inputyesyesyes
Other connectors
  • Balanced input XLR
  • Digital optical input
  • Digital optical output
N/A
  • Balanced input XLR
  • Digital optical input
  • MIDI
  • Balanced output XLR
  • Digital optical output
USByesyesyes
Headphone outputs
N/A
N/A
1
XLR
N/A
N/A
1
Line-in
N/A
N/A
yes
Line-out
N/A
N/A
yes
S/PDIF in port
N/A
N/A
yes
S/PDIF out port
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Placement TypeExternalExternalExternal

Audio properties

D/A audio24 bit / 96 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz24 bit / 192 kHz
Noise level (SNR)
N/A
118.0 dB98.0 dB
Line-out Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)
N/A
N/A
100.0 dB

Power

Power source
  • Powerline
  • USB
  • Powerline
  • USB
  • Powerline
  • USB

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