Swissonic Audio 2

i thought it would be an improvement, but the sound quality even listening to music is far worse
i grabbed it for the soft alone, the amplitube 5 SE
i thought this device would be a welcome addition and improvement to my old baby 2i2
i was proven wrong
the audio seems to dissappear when working in ableton, i guess it has something to do with the monitoring knob, it seems it's a software knob and it doesn't seem to bypass the system, it's a really finnicky device, but it could be a good thing if you're low on budget, i'll be putting my hopes into focusrite 4th Gen
the user manual is far from rich in information, i couldn't figure out what the stereo button actually does

I bought this a while ago and I can't say that I'm not impressed. Apart from that wrong phantom power switch position in the manual all has been working completely fine and I've had no issues. Noise is manageable, audio quality is just right!

Edit: 16 Months later I finally had to replace this interface after the volume Potentiometer scratched itself to death after almost daily usage. Since the interface is so easy to open it is trivial to replace however. I did purchase the Scarlett Solo 3rd gen as a replacement and I frankly don't know what the other reviews are about. The sound seems pretty much identical. Maybe a hair less bass on the scarlett, but other than that I have no idea.

Frankly get this one. It'll last you long enough if you replace the pot. I still cannot complain one bit.

I will admit that I haven't tested the inputs on the scarlett yet, so maybe there is a difference there? But who doesn't do any post-processing anyway...

For the cost, this seems like it would be fantastic. It's a shame that it misses MIDI ports, but that's probably outside of most people's requirements. If all you need is an XLR port and pre-amp, this isn't bad. Pretty good for streaming even, I'd say. This is terrible for recording, however. The drivers misreport latency and the latency is highly variable, so recording with it is a nightmare. The quality of the recording isn't great compared to more expensive options either and it has a tendency to flake out randomly when using it via ASIO. If you need something like this on a budget, Behringer have better options with superior drivers for not much more money.

This soundcard offers great, clear, digital sound that’s solid for the price. It’s built well, with a cool metal design and an easy-to-use layout, including AUX in/out to plug into your phone for AUX in and recording. The downside? The official driver is a headache—glitches and lag to the whole system make it unusable. Luckily, ASIO4ALL works as a replacement (2-3ms latency), not sure if any official feature from its own driver is missing. If you don’t mind not installing the official driver, this soundcard is a fantastic choice for the price and offers good performance despite the software issues.