SONICAKE USB Audio Interface Podcast Mixer with Analogue Preamp 48V Phantom Power Recording Podcasting and Streaming Equipment with XLR and Line Inputs for MAC and PC USB-C Plug and Play - Sonic Cube

It's plug-and-play USBC, and we just run monitor speakers with it. It's easy to use, and it's nice that it can run off USBC power.

The media could not be loaded. I was skeptical but decided to give it a shot eventually. It works as advertised, and actually exceeds my expectations ✌🏻I'm completely new to this stuff, so I can't really give a "professional" insight. But it is quite impressive in my opinion, considering the price and works with DAW like Cakelab and Reaper. If you want something for just accomodating a hobby, like me, this is worth buying.

I bought this as an alternative to another one I was looking at that costs around 200 bucks (after taxes and whatever). This does exactly the same thing for much much less. I've been using it for a while now with no issues. Great if you're looking to bump up your volume

A pretty entry level audio interface that covers a surprising number of basic features for the money.Likes:-- Well built. In spite of the all plastic construction, the ABS used, the precise cutouts, tight fight and finish, the feel of the knobs, and the blemish-free shows attention to detail and doesn't feel as cheap as one might imagine. Taking advantage of the plastic and using bright contrasty colors is also daring and it worked.-- Comes with its own native ASIO drivers that you can download from their website (not aASIO4all). It seems quite rare for anything around this price range. It reduces latency and offers more professional options and results, as well as much better stability. This makes the unit a great value. It applies to windows users only.-- XLR and TRS dual inputs, with 48v phantom power to power condenser mics. It also has a direct monitor option.-- Has option for external power supply in case you need to use it with mobile devices like phones or tablets.-- Has dual balanced output that you can even connect to external monitors. Another surprising feature at this range.-- Very light weight, easily portable.-- Gives you a lot of features and decent performance for the entry level price.Caveats:-- I feel it's best paired with a basic good condenser mic for best results. For dynamic mics, it seems to work better with higher sensitivity mics.-- The input adjustment knobs are relatively small, and can be slightly cramped and difficult to adjust if you do it often.-- Performance specs are decent for entry level with most input/output dynamic range between 100-110db, with some baseline noise typical for low end audio interfaces.Overall, this is a very solid entry level audio interface, with dual inputs, direct monitoring, external power, native ASIO drivers, and balanced outputs. The plastics does not detract from its excellent build quality, and the portability is superb. While performance specs are entry level, it is nevertheless an outstanding bargain. I suspect that even with an entry level condenser mic, which would require an audio interface, you'd get a lot better performance than with an all-in-one USB microphone, with extra features to boot. It is a sincere offering that should satisfy most basic recording needs and opens the door to pro features and equipment upgrades at a very affordable cost.

Tried with various mics and cables.

Pros- build quality- appearance is nice- audio output quality- USB-C/USB-A connection- driver is easy to find and easy to installCons- Terrible for vocal recording. This interface suffers with gain and you really need to talk/sing loud for it to pick up. I'd recommend saving a few more bucks for a Scarlett solo or just running OTT or a gainer in the vocal track of the DAW you're using.

Sonicake has made a bit of a name for themselves with their guitar effects pedals, or so I’ve heard. They seem to be broadly part of the Chi-fi trend of recent years, except in the audio production space. And, to set politics aside and give credit where it’s due, Chi-fi definitely shook things up when it came to value for money.That’s not really the case with this particular audio interface, which is priced similarly to the competition. Still, it all works well enough, and the lack of features (no MIDI, 24-bit/48Khz maximum) is to be expected for a low-end product. There’s also an ASIO driver available for low latency on Windows if you’re using Windows, which is a nice touch.To be clear, by “low-end”, I mean that this product is at the low end of the serious audio production equipment market. It meets the standards of that market, so you won’t hear this thing hiss or distort or sound “bad” in any way. That makes this a good option for getting your basic audio production needs taken care of at the lowest reasonable price. Admittedly, there are competitors with similar specs and prices out there, and they probably deliver about the same level of performance, but I think this one looks better (subjective), and it has USB-C (important in the future).Be advised that once you start going cheaper than this level of product, you will run into no-name brands only pretending to be serious audio equipment for which those standards don’t apply. Even if you do decide to go with a different audio interface, avoid the cheapos; you’ll be glad you did.

This interface is perfectly acceptable for an entry-level budget. The noise floor is low enough to get a usable signal, the phantom power works fine, and it works with standard audio drivers.The whole unit is made of plastic and feels pretty cheap. It's probably not the unit you want to throw in your backpack and carry across town. Eventually it'll likely break. The gain knobs are very small. This makes them a little more difficult to turn, and also means less precise adjustments.Otherwise, it comes with everything you need and works right out of the box.