Audio Interfaces under ₹10000

Is audio interface a sound card? Does audio interface affect sound quality? The answer to these two questions is a big YES. The Audio interface is an external soundcard for a computer system. Today’s audio interface system, however, is a way more than just an external soundcard. They have lots of additional features and functions for ensuring high-quality audio recording on a computer system.

Are audio interfaces necessary? That depends on the nature of your recording and the configuration of your computer system. For YouTube voice-over, you do not need an audio interface if your computer system has a functional configuration. What I mean by a functional configuration is minimum Intel i3 Processor, 4GB RAM, and SSD main memory (not HDD). That is a basic system configuration for recording a high-quality voice-over. I do a voice-over for YouTube videos, and I do not use an audio Interface as I use an advanced system CPU with SSD main memory.

An audio interface, however, is must for recording audio in studio quality at home from musical instruments like Guitar, Tabala, Harmonium, Mridangam, and others. A computer system with high configuration should work fine, but that wouldn’t be enough to get a studio-grade recording.

Moreover, to record audio through a microphone with only XLR connectivity you need an Audio interface. You cannot connect an XLR microphone directly to your computer system. Alternatively, you can use an XLR to USB converter. That is not recommended by experts for HD recording, however.

Whatever I am discussing here is for professional recording at home. There are hundreds of Jugaad for somehow managing things. That wouldn’t produce the best results, studio-grade recording at home.

In this piece, you read about the best audio interface under 10000 Rupees in India market.  The recommended audio interface are products of globally rated brands.

With an audio interface, you need either a condenser or dynamic microphone. In this article, we covered the best condenser microphone for all purposes. Although before you decide to buy a condenser microphone, understand the difference between dynamic and condenser microphone. After learning the differences, I am sure you may end up buying a dynamic microphone instead of a condenser microphone.

☼ PreSonus AudioBox Go Audio Interface

The AudioBox Go of the American brand PreSonus is the best budget audio interface for those who want to record high-quality audio on a tight budget. It will work with almost all dynamic and condenser microphones. Moreover, it comes with powerful and easy-to-use Studio One recording software, making it the perfect audio interface for beginners and experts alike. On it, you can connect an instrument and a microphone at the same time.

The AudioBox Go has a USB Type-C connection, making it compatible with both Mac and PC. you don't need an external power adapter.

For audio output, it has two ports, one for headphones and another for speaker output. Plus, two female ports of line input are present, one for the mic and another for the instrument.

The PreSonus AudioBox Go is an affordable and reliable audio interface that is perfect for anyone looking to get started in audio and music production. Moreover, I trust the brand PreSonus and its products for all my audio interface needs. Thus, the PreSonus AudioBox Go is the perfect audio interface for you below 10000 Rupees.

► Focusrite Scarlett Audio Interface

The British brand Focusrite Scarlett is one of the best brands for the audio interface system in the global market. For your new audio interface, products of this brand are a default option. What is like best about this company is that it sells only the audio interface system. That means it is a professional brand for a best-quality audio interface.

This company has one audio interface at every price point, catering basic to advanced recording requirements. There is a considerable gap between capability and connectivity options of Scarlett audio interface at various price points. Therefore, estimate your requirement carefully and then decide which Scarlett audio interface model you need to buy.

For instance, a significant difference between the Scarlett SOLO and Scarlett 2i2 is the number of XLR port. The SOLO audio interface variant has one XLR port limited the user to record either voice or Guitar (or any music instrument) at a time. The Scarlett 2i2 audio interface, whereas, has two XLR ports for recording a vocal (or vocals) with instrument together.

Therefore, which model should you buy today should be decided, based on the requirement now and in the future. Check this useful video tutorial on how to use an audio interface, withal.