Arturia AudioFuse Audio Interface

Name: Arturia AudioFuse Audio Interface
Brand: Arturia
SKU: arturia-audiofuse-audio-interface
Price: 499.99 USD
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When it comes to sonic quality and creative production use, the Artura AudioFuse sets a high standard and delivers a great deal of value. This portable unit has the ability to connect to virtually anything, including mics, instruments, turntables, studio equipment, Mac, PC, Linux, tablets, and smartphones Read More

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Jul 6, 2018

Buyer beware on these. Really do your research. I think the design and feature set is excellent. The sound is probably all you need. But reading comments on Gearslutz and The GearPage, several people complain about how hot these things get. All audio gear gets hot when you are slamming computer chips in a small enclosure. The concern is if this one is getting hotter than similar size boxes from UA or Antelope or Presonus. And if you just choose to ignore said heat, how long does your investment last before it wears out?

FastEddy760

Jun 21, 2018

I purchased this unit several months ago from Sweetwater. Very happy with it.
I am particularly happy with the dual headphone setup and being able to mix between inputs. I use it for recording interviews and it sure beats sharing a single headphone out. Now I can mix volume in the interviewed persons headset, and cause them to speak up, or lower their voice depending on how they hear themselves (as too loud or too quiet). Build quality is excellent. Previously, well, still use a M-Audio M-Track Plus. I feel the Artuia AudioFuse has better pre-amps, and therefor, better sound going into my mix.
Also, the comment about requiring a power adapter, not entirely true. That is only for the highest bit recording levels. I believe 92kb is the USB only recording level. From the manual: DC Powered vs Bus Powered Max Input Level +24dBu vs +18dBu Max Output Level +24dBu vs +18dB Phantom Power Voltage +48V vs +48V http://downloads.arturia.com/products/audiofuse/manual/AudioFuse_Manual_1_0_0_EN.pdf Page 17

Schemp74

Jun 18, 2018

Do yourself a favor and pass. Antelope Audio has a new interface (the discreet 4) with mic modeling and the best onboard dsp effects, including guitar amps and cabs, for $899 with the same # of inputs and far better other features. While this Arturia interface is quality, it is not worth $500. I wouldnt pay more than $350 for it, where as the Antelope Audio discreet 4 is worth twice the $899 asking price all day in my opinion.

jdmuys

Jun 19, 2018

Schemp74I investigated the Antelope discreet 4 and I am not impressed: - very expensive - outdated (Thunderbolt generation 1: they are joking!) - difficult to use on the road as it requires an external power supply - questionable feature set (4 headphones output: am I really paying for that?) - questionnable feature set #2: emulation of vintage microphones
I can't comment on audio quality of course, but everything suggests that the Arturia AudioFuse is a better product for the large majority of users. It certainly is for my needs.

Schemp74

Dec 29, 2020

jdmuysI personally own the antelope audio zen tour. Its about 2 grand though. Price wise its not near the arturia so I didn't mention it. Quality and features are amazing. Ive used many audio interfaces in my time and Antelope Audio is my choice but Im glad the Arturia works for you. I cant see a power supply being such an issue in 2020. There are many cheap laptop powered interfaces out there for whatever you need to do on the go. I wouldnt spend $600 for that feature. Audio quality is the most important feature if were being honest and in my experience, which is vast, Antelope is as good as it gets under 5 grand. Your not going to be recording instruments or vocals in a car or on a plane so why spend $600 for that option? Best for that is the ik multimedia i-rig pro hd. Powered by your laptop or phone and even has phantom power and dedicated headphone jack. Its very small and quality is great for the price. I got mine for $100 on sale and it came with $1500 of free software included at the time I purchased it.

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Badgered

Jun 18, 2018

Ugh. Where was this a few months ago? This thing is really well thought out. It would completely replace the Focusrite Scarlet 2i4 interface and Mackie Big Knob Passive monitor controller I had to buy for a similar set of features...granted my rig is $230 cheaper and still rocks pretty hard. That said, I'm not sure there's much on the market as compact with all these practical bedroom studio features. Arturia products are pretty great too, love my Minilab MKII.
It might be a little bit pricey, but if you need more than this (other than, maybe, your inputs or outputs) for your AI and monitors, you're probably pro.
[Edit: Apparently this thing has been around for some time and I just wasn't aware of it...probably due to the price.]

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NotThatCool

Jun 18, 2018

Would really like to see USB B connector. The micro-USB are just so prone to failure, for a $500 interface I just can't do it. I have a Scarlett 2i2 that I've had for 6 years, can anyone recommend a modern upgrade?