Volt 2
Customer Reviews
Volt 2
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N. Miller
Returning
Bought it because i was sold on the software it comes with. Oh what's that... the software isn't compatible with AMD, ASMedia*, Etron, Fresco, Logic ,Nvidia
Texas Instruments??????
2 of the 3 biggest brands in the tech industry.
Good Job.
C. Nardi
Poor manufacture
I bought a Volt 2 without asking, as I have always trusted UA. I therefore had no detailed knowledge of its specifications. I was a bit disappointed that it didn't have DSPs, as I own a lot of UAD plugins, but it was enough for me that it was light, had two inputs and was portable. The MIDI input was also a great feat. OK, but why am I talking in the past tense? Because, sadly, this piece of hardware has revealed itself of very poor manufacture.
I used it a few times at home mostly to try it out and only once outside for a theater show where I was doing some sound design. Back home I put the card back in the drawer as I normally use an Apollo. Today I wanted to try it out to see if everything's OK as I have another show tomorrow but it did not power on.
Next thing I know, I try to contact support and fall prey to the automated bot, which not only doesn't know how to help me but also repeats the same questions over and over again, like a broken record. Of course, I have more interesting things to do than converse with a stupid bot.
UA, if there is any human out there, help!
E. Diaz
Not to happy
I bought volt to get rid of my other audio interfaces that I've used in the past. come to find out it does not work with my Mac. I had to connect to a PC to update the firmware. not pleased about the product
K. Sumner
Volt 2 / SD7
Absolutely brilliant. The quality I've been wanting for years and to find it at a very affordable price just makes the whole thing superb. I'm having issues with the plugins not wanting to render but I'm thinking it's an ilok issue. If it isn't, I know I can call on the team for help.
W. Boyd
Sounds Awesome!
Very clear and worth the upgrade!
Y. Deneth
Loved it
It's a good interface. There is a bit of noise but it's not that drastic for a home studio.
s. saidi
WOW
An experience that has added an extra touch of professionalism, very satisfying.
Z. Arechiga
Solved a long standing nightmare for me!
Since I already have an Apollo Twin USB as my main interface, I'm using the Volt 2 in a very unusual way. It is now serving as my default "soundcard". I like to keep my system sounds separate from my audio interface. The problem with my built-in soundcard was that it was NOISY. I'm not talking about noise floor. I mean that it was picking up dreadful noises as well as super fun whizzes and whirls when I moved my mouse! I would actually mute the output of that card on my monitor controller when I could. It was driving me insane! I even bought a fancy ground lift device from Rane. It didn't help. It wasn't a ground issue. Just a noisy-a$$ motherboard soundcard!
My life is grand now. My DAW runs solely from my Apollo, and everything else is outputted through the Volt 2... IN SILENCE. Now for the bad...
Installing this driver is WAY more difficult than it should be. Just put the driver out there UA! Some of us want to use this interface to simply capture sound on a laptop, for example. I'm not gonna mix there. I don't need Spark, etc. on every machine. Rant over.
J. Sheets
I love My Volt 2
I replaced my Focusrite with a Volt 2. I love my Volt! The only drawback is it has only 1 headphone out. I am used to 2. I
P. Saltmarsh
Solid Unit!
I had a Sc**let Solo and needed the extra balanced input. Running a split mono guitar rig. The VOLT 2 is great value and it was a super simple setup in Studio ONE and I am up and running in no time. Platform: Windows 11 PC. AMD R5, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD. M2 , NVidia 1050 Ti.
M. Hejl
Excellent choice
VOLT 2 is an excellent sound card. Vintage mod works great. The added package of plug-ins made the choice clear. I am extremely satisfied.
b. ceballos
awesome device
Excellent card because there is love in the sound. Most cards don't have this love. You can only find it in UA stuff! Thx UA! VOLT2 RULES! SWAG PLEASE!
d. pach
MIXIN CRASHES
SE TRABA MUCHO AL MOMENTO DE MEZCLAR EN ABLETON LIVE Y AVECES SE CONGELA NECESITAN CORREGIR SU FIRMWARE O SOFTWARE, HAGAN ALGO!
k. holtz
Ya sure
The volt 2 works fine but I use it on amplitude and over loud. The plugins were hard for me to set up and use especially with that ilok crap. So the licence part went through but by the time I almost figured I out how to use the plugins they were expired. The instruction videos were useless. the instructions on how to set it up only deals with each individual part .There was nothing I could find that puts the u.a download, the plugins from softube, and ableton all together so that people like myself (entry level at the best) can get everything configured correctly and actually try the trial plugins before the ilok crap shuts them down . Never again . And I bet this review doesn’t even get out there
J. McFall
Leaders in recording
Since I have been recording music I have always been a fan of UA’s top notch equipment. My Apollo was hands down the best audio interface I’ve ever used. I went through tough times and had to part ways with it unfortunately. Lucky for me UA had a great Black Friday deal which I got a still amazing sounding volt 2 free with my purchase of an amazing plug in package. I can finally record again and I am forever grateful for UA.
P. Widdicombe
Volt 2
After having problems with a previous interface after a failed firmware upgrade which the company has taken no responsibility for, I was directed to the Volt 2 by a salesman in a music shop. It has been easy to setup and has performed very well. A solid sounding machine that is well built and very fit for purpose. Very pleased.
J. Moody
Fantastic audio interface
After weeks of research I came to the conclusion that the volt 2 was the best all round audio interface for me and my home studio. The audio interface seems that of a great quality. Solid construction with good quality dials and knobs not to mention the fantastic bunch plug ins it came with. The preamps are good the headphone port works perfectly with a range of different ohm headphones. Also wasn’t sure if I’d use the vintage mode, but it seems to be that always on button.
Anyone who is thinking of purchasing this will not be disappointed. Saw some negative reviews saying the volt 2 is difficult to set up. I found it quite the opposite. Any of the interfaces with free plug ins will require you to sign up. It has been 1 month since I bought the volt 2 and it’s been a fantastic bit of kit. Was extremely happy with my purchase
C. Feeney
UA Volt 2
Nice little interface that works great with my iPad and iPhone. Quality so far is terrific. I am sure I will put it to good use! A little disappointed no built-in loop back capabilities.
k. holtz
Horrible
I find this volt 2 very hard to get set up.,I have had nothing but problems since I bought it. the so called free programs don’t work. Always have to subscribe and constantly think of user names and passwords. I honestly think they are in the business of information gathering. And this ilok crap. That’s a joke. why didn’t it mention on the box about having to buy this $50 usb stick? After paying over $200 for this interface.!!I’ve never been so pissed
G. Dewsnip
Easy to use
This is my first audio interface and I have found it easy to use and set up. It has good sound quality, and I'm glad I got it. It came with the microphone and headphones. I have not used the headphones much but they are comfortable, and the microphone is good. I have so far used it for spoken word, and it has worked well.