Audio Interface's for C414?

[urban temple]

Budget 1000$

[scarlet zinc]

"perfect" is an incredibly vague term. what do you use your mic for? what do you need/want the interface to do? we need to know what your use case is so we can try to steer you in a good direction.

[opaque mirage]

Also, are we talking about the older C414's, or the new ones (XLS / XLII) and if so which model(s)?

[urban temple]

i just need an audio interface that work perfect with c414 for vo, piano and violin

[urban temple]

xlii

[opaque mirage]

Are you looking for an interface with DSP so you can do some processing in the interface? Do you need one channel, or multiple channels?

[urban temple]

DSP - yes and Multiple channels.

[scarlet zinc]

my mind is heading towards the RME Babyface and Motu Ultralite 5 (or whatever that's called). both have basic DSP, but nothing as in-depth as, say, a UAD Apollo, which I'd argue doesn't have as good stock pres and conversion as the first two I mentioned but can run their plugins internally. and the UAD ecosystem is massive, if you have equally massive pockets

[scarlet zinc]

how many channels? what's your usual setup looking like?

[urban temple]

max 4

[urban temple]

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1633580-REG/motu_8453_ultralite_mk5_desktop_18x22_usb.html/reviews?gclid=Cj0KCQiA1ZGcBhCoARIsAGQ0kko0M34ZU_e9iXkRzx5ysXe4Jq7Uuriwtsy4XHfz5MSrgLYC-NCjvZYaAuAXEALw_wcB

this?

[scarlet zinc]

yeah that's the one. I don't have personal experience with it, but Julian Krause (cool audio interface reviewer) has reviewed it quite favorably

[urban temple]

i'll check him, thank you