Universal Audio Volt 2 Portable 2x2 USB Type-C Audio/MIDI Interface

Record a Classic, Anywhere.

Volt 2 is the perfect audio interface for collaborators — from musicians and songwriters to livestreamers and podcasters — who want to easily record audio with classic studio sound. Plug right in to your Mac, PC, iPad, or iPhone and Volt just shows up, ready to capture your inspiration with professional studio tone, courtesy of Universal Audio.

Create classic-sounding music productions, livestreams, and podcasts on Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone

Record your voice or guitar with rich, full sound using Vintage Mic Preamp mode

Produce with an essential suite of audio and music software including Ableton, Melodyne, UJAM's Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Ampeg, and more

Build your desktop production studio around a stylish interface, built to withstand years of home and mobile recording

Collaborate with Best-in-Class Audio Quality

From the team that brought you the game‑changing Apollo interface, Volt 2 delivers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any USB interface in its class.

Capture Classic Vocals with Vintage Mic Preamp Mode

Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, as used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen. Volt 2 gives you the rich, full sound of this classic UA mic/line/instrument preamp, thanks to its built-in tube emulation circuitry, a UA exclusive.

Easy In, Easy Out

Volt 2 gives you simple 2-in/2-out audio connections. Just plug your mics or instruments into the front panel. Then connect your speakers or headphones to monitor your audio with no latency. With Volt, you’ll be creating like a pro, fast.

iPad & iPhone Ready

Traveling light? Plug Volt 2 into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band’s rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere.*

Capture Inspiration for Years to Come

Featuring rugged all-metal construction and sleek, vintage-inspired industrial design, Volt 2 elevates your production space with impeccable style, built to last decades.

Key Features

Desktop 2-in/2-out USB 2.0 audio interface with class-leading 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion for Mac, PC, iPad, and iPhone

Vintage Mic Preamp mode for recording voice or guitar with the rich, full sound of a classic UA tube preamp

Included software bundle features titles from Ableton, Melodyne, Virtual Drummer, Marshall, Ampeg, and more

Studio-quality headphone amplifier for loud, clear monitoring

Mic, line, and instrument inputs

48V phantom power for condenser microphones

Direct Monitoring for latency-free recording

Stylish, rugged construction built to withstand years of use

1-in/1-out MIDI connections

USB-C to USB-A cable included

Specifications

• Computer Connectivity:USB 2.0

• Form Factor:Desktop

• Simultaneous I/O:2 x 2

• Number of Preamps:2 x mic

• Phantom Power:Yes

• A/D Resolution:24-bit/192kHz

• Analog Inputs:2 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/instrument)

• Analog Outputs:2 x 1/4" (L/R)

• Headphones:1 x 1/4"

• MIDI I/O:In/Out

• USB:1 x USB-C

• Software:Ableton Live Lite, Melodyne Essential, UJAM, Softube Marshall, Plugin Alliance Ampeg, Relab LX480 Essentials

• OS Requirements - Mac:macOS 10.14 or later, iPadOS/iOS 14 or later

• OS Requirements - PC:Windows 10 or later (64-bit)

• Bus Powered:Yes

• Power Supply:USB bus powered / 5V DC power supply (sold separately)