Universal Audio Volt 176

Volt 176 is the USB audio interface for musicians and content creators who want to easily record audio with big studio tone. Plug right into your Mac, PC, iPad, or iPhone and Volt 176 just shows up — ready to capture your inspiration with legendary sound, courtesy of Universal Audio.

Record Yourself with Best-in-Class Audio Quality
From the team that brought you the game-changing Apollo interface, Volt 176 delivers superior studio sound quality, with more character and tone than any USB interface in its class.

Capture a Legendary Vocal with Vintage Mic Preamp Mode
Few sounds can compare to a vintage Universal Audio 610 tube preamp, as used to record everyone from Ray Charles to Van Halen. Volt 176 gives you the rich, full sound of this iconic UA preamp, thanks to its built-in tube emulation circuitry, a UA exclusive.

Control Volume Peaks with UA Compression
Get album-ready punch and presence with Volt 176's onboard 76 Compressor — an innovative analog circuit inspired by UA's renowned 1176 Limiting Amplifier. The 76 Compressor features three perfectly tailored presets to tame voice, guitars, synths, and drum machines. Just plug in, pick a setting, and play.

Easy In, Easy Out
Volt 176 gives you simple 1-in/2-out audio connections. Just plug a mic or instrument into the front panel. Then connect your speakers or headphones to monitor your audio with no latency. With Volt, you’ll be creating like a pro, fast.

Stay Inspired with a Curated Suite of Audio Software
Some audio interfaces give you a smattering of random audio apps. Not Volt. Instead, we put together a bundle of serious music production tools, virtual instruments, and plug‑ins from the industry's best.

iPad & iPhone Ready
Traveling light? Plug Volt 176 into your iPad or iPhone, and you can easily create beats and samples, record your band’s rehearsals, and edit songs anywhere.*

Capture Inspiration for Years to Come
Featuring rugged metal construction, retro wood sides, and sleek industrial design, Volt 176 elevates your production space with impeccable style, built to last decades.

Included Software for Mac & PC
Offering a powerful DAW, vintage guitar and bass amps, industry-leading virtual instruments, and much more, Volt gives you everything you need to start producing music, podcasts, and livestreams, right out of the box.
Marshall Plexi Classic Amplifier, Live 11, Lite Melodyne Essential, Ampeg® SVT-VR Classic Bass Amp, LX480 Essentials, Virtual Drummer DEEP, Virtual Bassist DANDY, LABS 

*Requires external Volt power supply and an Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter (except iPads with USB‑C).

1x2 USB Audio Interface with Integrated Compressor

• 24 Bit / 192 kHz AD/DA converter
• Integrated microphone preamp with vintage mic preamp mode
• Integrated 76 compressor (based on the UA 1176)
• +48 V phantom power switchable
• Headphone amplifier
• Direct monitoring
• USB bus-powered
• Compatible with PC (Windows 10 64 bit), Mac (macOS 10.14 Mojave or higher), iPad and iPhone (iOS 14 or higher)
• Dimensions (W x D x H):150 x 130 x 65 mm
• Weight: 0.65 kg
• Includes USB-C to USB-A cable

Included software:

• Ableton Live Lite
• Softube Marshall Plexi Classic Amp Softube Time & Tone Bundle
• Celemony Melodyne Essential
• Relab LX480 Essentials
• Plugin Alliance Ampeg SVT-VR Classic
• Brainworx bx_tuner and Brainworx bx_masterdesk Classic
• UJAM Virtual Drummer DEEP and Virtual Bassist DANDY
• Spitfire LABS

Connections:

• 1 Mic/Instrument/Line combo input: XLR / 6.3 mm jack
• 2 Line outputs: 6.3 mm jack
• Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
• 1 MIDI input and output
• 5V DC input for optional power supply unit
• USB-C connector