From Universal Audio
A Record-Making Machine, Right on Your Desk
Volt 2 Max is a next-generation desktop USB audio interface with two Tone Shaping Preamps, a Smart Display with bright visual feedback, and Max dynamics processing. Taken together, it packs the rich, full sound of a pro studio into the smallest footprint possible.
Built by the same Universal Audio team as legendary Apollo interfaces, Volt Max gives you studio mic preamp tones and classic compression at the push of a button. And when it's time to commit, you get the perfectly tailored suite of award-winning UAD plug-ins and the LUNA Digital Audio Workstation.
Key Benefits
- Tone Shaping Preamps. Get the rich character of a record, not a demo.
- Max Processing. Record with classic compressor presets tuned for vocals, guitar, and bass.
- Full 32-Bit Audio. Hear your performance in incredible detail with legendary UA quality.
- Mics, Instruments & More. Capture your vocals and instruments simultaneously, connect instruments over MIDI, and add inputs over ADAT.
- Smart Display. Select channels and set levels fast with bright visual feedback.
- Auto-Gain & Clip Protection. Never worry about signal peaks ruining your take again.
- Mobile Ready. Record anywhere with USB bus power — no external power supply needed.*
- Premium UAD Software. Get the same EQs, compressors, synths, and guitar amps used by the pros, plus the award-winning LUNA DAW.
Studio Sound at the Push of a Button
Home recordings and phone demos can sound thin and lifeless. Volt Max gives your recordings incredible tone right from the start. With three harmonic mic preamp modes — Warmth, Focus, and Shine — you can quickly add Tube, Solid State, and British Class-A tone to everything you record.
Add Punch with Max Processing
Volt Max lets you punch up your vocals, guitars, bass, and other sources as you track, thanks to Max dynamics processing. With six push-button presets ranging from "Rap Vocals" to "Jangly Acoustic," you'll get big, radio-ready sounds based on our venerable 1176 and LA-2A studio compressors. Combined with its three preamp modes, it puts 18 inspiring sonic possibilities right at your fingertips.
Hear Every Detail with Best-in-Class 32-Bit Converters
When you capture that great take, Volt Max’s 32-bit / 192 kHz converters preserve every detail, exactly as it happened. And with loud, clear speaker and headphone outputs, you'll get the perfect monitoring levels, from your first take to your final mix.
Start Small, Expand When You're Ready
With Volt Max, your audio interface never becomes a bottleneck. Use its dual mic and Hi-Z instrument inputs to record multiple vocalists and instruments at the same time. Tap into clean 48V phantom power for your fancy studio condenser mics. Connect your controllers and synths over MIDI. And with ADAT you can add eight more digital inputs, should the need arise.
See the Big Picture with Smart Display
Volt Max's beautiful full-color Smart Display shows your inputs, levels, and settings in detail. So you spend less time setting up and more time creating.
Get the Perfect Levels with Auto-Gain
Nothing’s worse than a perfect take wrecked by digital distortion. Auto-Gain sets your recording levels in seconds, and Clip Protection catches unexpected peaks. So you can focus on the performance instead of the meters.
Turn Anywhere you Go into a Studio
Volt 2 Max is bus-powered. That means you don’t need a power outlet or external power supply to make music. Or even a studio space. Just plug Volt Max into your computer, tablet, or phone, pull up a session and get to work.*
Start Making Music in Minutes
When you’re inspired, every second counts. Thankfully, Volt Max is ready, willing, and USB class-compliant on Mac, Windows, iPad, and iPhone. No downloads or drivers. Works with any DAW. So you can be up and recording in minutes.*
Shape Your Songs with UAD Plug-Ins and LUNA
Every Volt includes over 15 UAD plug-ins and instruments — the same software used to create and mix countless hit records for decades. Plus you get LUNA, UA’s award-winning DAW with authentic “big studio” sound and smart tools designed to make recording easy.
Ideal for Podcasts and Livestreams
Volt Max's Loopback feature allows you to blend live sources with computer audio. So you can mix podcasts and livestreams in realtime. Or just level up your video calls. There's even a Talkback mic to communicate with talent. It's the same way pro broadcasters work, built into every Volt.
Key Features
- 10-in / 4-out desktop USB audio interface with professional 32-bit / 192 kHz audio conversion
- Two Tone Shaping Preamps with 60 dB gain and three harmonic character modes — Warmth, Focus, and Shine — for the rich sounds of classic analog mic preamps at the source
- Max Processing — onboard realtime compression with six musical presets for vocals, guitars, and bass, modeled on classics like the LA-2A and 1176
- Over 18 character combinations by pairing Tone and Max, all completely noise-free
- Two mic / line inputs with two front-panel Hi-Z instrument inputs
- Built-in talkback microphone for effortless studio communication
- ADAT or S/PDIF optical input for up to eight channels of digital expansion, plus MIDI In and Out
- Onboard USB hub for connecting peripherals and powering external MIDI controllers
- Full-color Smart Display for bright, at-a-glance visual feedback, including gain-reduction metering
- Auto-Gain and Clip Protection for perfect recording levels, every time
- Two studio-quality headphone outputs (with one shared cue mix) for monitoring and collaboration
- Full integration with the UAD Console app and LUNA, including session recall and low-latency cue mixes
- Built-in loopback for podcasting, streaming, and content creation
- Independent 48V phantom power per channel for condenser microphones
- USB bus-powered and class-compliant for easy setup with Mac, Windows, iPad, and iPhone*
- Stylish, rugged construction built to withstand years of use
*Requires an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (except iPhone / iPads with USB-C). Windows systems use the ASIO driver, available in the UA Connect app. Requirements for bus-power vary by model and device.
Included FREE UA Software
Get a collection of premium UAD plug-ins and instruments compatible with any DAW, as used on award-winning albums, plus LUNA, the world’s only DAW with authentic analog sound and smart tools that make recording easier.**
UAD Volt Studio Bundle
- LUNA Digital Audio Workstation
- Topline Vocal Tune
- UA 610 Tube Preamp & EQ Collection
- Century Tube Channel Strip
- Teletronix LA-2A Tube Compressor
- UA 1176 Classic FET Compressor
- Pure Plate Reverb
- Galaxy Tape Echo
- Oxide Tape Recorder
- Vibe Analog Machines
- PolyMAX Synth
- Anthem Analog Synth
- UAD Lion ‘68 Super Lead Amp
- UAD Showtime ’64 Tube Amp
Additional Software
- Melodyne Essential by Celemony
- Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Bundle by Plugin Alliance
- Includes Ampeg SVT-VR Classic, bx_Tuner, bx_Masterdesk_Classic
- Virtual Drummer DEEP by UJAM
- Virtual Bassist DANDY by UJAM
- Splice INSTRUMENT
- Prisma - Producer Lab by UVI
- FL Studio Producer Edition (3 months free)
- Access to exclusive Puremix audio education content
**Included UAD Volt Studio and third-party software bundles subject to change without notice.
All specifications are subject to change without notice.
I/O
- Simultaneous I/O
- 10-in / 4-out
- Microphone Preamps
- Two, 60 dB available gain with Tone Shaping, Harmonic Saturation, and Max Compression
- Monitor Outputs
- One stereo
- Headphone Outputs
- Two stereo (one shared cue mix)
USB:
One USB 2.0 Host port
One USB Hub port for peripherals – supplies 5VDC @ 0.5A maximum
One USB External Power input port – requires 5VDC @ 1A minimum
USB Type-C connectors
Digital / Optical:
ADAT or S/PDIF optical input
- ADAT IN
- 8 channels at 44.1 and 48 kHz
S/MUX capable 4 channels at 96 kHz
S/MUX capable 2 channels at 192 kHz
- S/PDIF IN
- 2 channels at all supported sample rates
MIDI:
In, Out, ⅛” TRS Mini-Jack
MIDI Type A
- Talkback
- Built-in microphone
- A/D – D/A Conversion
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- Supported Sample Rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
- Bit Depth: 32
- Power
-
- USB Bus-Powered: Yes
- Power Consumption (@ 5VDC): 4.1W typical, 5.7W maximum
- On / Off Switch: Yes - Rear Panel
ANALOG I/O
Instrument Inputs 1-2
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.02 dB
- Dynamic Range (A–weighted)
- 116 dB
- THD + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS)
- -108 dB (0.0004%)
- Maximum Input Level
- 13 dBu
- Input Impedance
- 1 Megohms
- Available Gain (Digitally-controlled)
- 60 dB
- Connector Type
- ¼” TS unbalanced
Microphone Inputs 1-2
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.08 dB
- Dynamic Range (A–weighted)
- 119 dB
- THD + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS)
- -110 dB (0.0003%)
- Maximum Input Level
- 14 dBu
- Input Impedance
- 2 Kilohms
- Available Gain (Digitally-controlled)
- 60 dB
- Phantom Power
- +48V (switchable per channel)
- Connector Type
- XLR Combo Jack, pin 2 positive
Line Inputs 1-2
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.05 dB
- Dynamic Range (A–weighted)
- 119 dB
- THD + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS)
- -108 dB (0.0004%)
- Maximum Input Level
- 22 dBu
- Input Impedance
- 10 Kilohms
- Available Gain (Digitally-controlled)
- 60 dB
Connector Type:
¼” Combo Jack
TRS balanced or TS unbalanced
Monitor Outputs
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.05 dB
- Dynamic Range (A–weighted)
- 126 dB
- THD + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS)
- -112 dB (0.0003%)
- Maximum Output Level
- 20.2 dBu
- Output Impedance
- 200 Ohms
- Connector Type
- ¼” TRS balanced (DC coupled)
Headphone Outputs
- Frequency Response
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.08 dB
- Dynamic Range (A–weighted)
- 116 dB
- THD + Noise (1 kHz @ -1 dBFS into 300Ω)
- -103 dB (0.0007%)
- Maximum Output Power into 32Ω
- 45 mW
- Maximum Output Power into 300Ω
- 24 mW
- Connector Type
- ¼” and ⅛” TRS stereo unbalanced (DC coupled)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
macOS & Windows
Available USB 2.0 (or higher) port
USB cable (included)
Intel, AMD, or Apple silicon processor
Windows 10 64-bit edition or newer
macOS 12 Monterey or newer
Internet connection for software downloads
iPad & iPhone
iPadOS / iOS 16 or newer
DAW Compatibility
All major DAWs, including Ableton Live, FL Studio, GarageBand, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, and more
Free 3-Year Warranty
Sound Pure stands behind our products. Free three-year warranty on this item. Coverage exclusions live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Level of support and expertise that simply isn't available at big-box megastores. Read the warranty →
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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