The Best Ipad Pro Audio Interface: Reviews – Buyer’s Guide in 2023

Top Picks

• Best Overall: Shure MVi Digital Audio Interface

The Shure MVi is an excellent choice if you need a portable, user-friendly, and inexpensive audio interface for home recording or podcasting. It works with iOS 7 and later, macOS 10.7 and later, Windows 7 and Android 7.0 and later. The EQ, compression, limiting, gain control, mute, and volume of the MVi may all be configured to change automatically, thanks to the device's five DSP preset settings. Flat, Speech, Singing, Acoustic Instrument, and Loud are their respective names. It supports sampling rates up to 48kHz at 24 bits.

• Best Design: IK Multimedia iRig HD 2 guitar audio interface

Although it is primarily intended as a guitar interface, the iRig HD 2 performs admirably as an audio interface for other instruments as well. The original iRig HD has been replaced by this improved model. It has the smallest footprint of any audio interface we reviewed, measuring just 3.9 x 0.83 x 1.54 inches and weighing in at just 1.8 ounces. No adapters are required as both a Lightning cable and a USB cable are included.

• Best For Music Production: M-Audio AIR 192x4 USB C Audio Interface 

M-Audio has earned a reputation for producing high-quality products at reasonable prices, and the AIR 192|4 lives up to that expectation. The metal housing and LED VU meters of this flexible 2-in/2-out audio interface ensures years of reliable use. Although the M-Audio website states that it is only compatible with Windows and Macintosh, it can be used with no problems on an iPad.Both a 1/4" TRS input and a combo TRS/XLR jack are available for connecting a microphone or other audio source. They may be blended together thanks to their own preamps and volume controls. 192 kHz sampling rates are achievable for audio.

• Best High-Quality: Focusrite iTrack Solo Lightning & USB Compatible Audio Interface

The iTrack Solo lives up to Focusrite's stellar reputation for producing top-notch preamplifiers and audio interfaces. This 2-in-2-out interface supports both Lightning and USB 2.0, making it compatible with both Mac OS and Windows. There is a high-impedance 1/4-inch input and a 48-volt phantom-powered XLR microphone input on the front panel. Each volume can be adjusted independently, and a signal halo shows when levels are too high or clipping occurs. There's a maximum gain of 50 dB on the mic preamp. Additionally, a Direct Monitor toggle and a 1/4-inch headphone jack with a large volume knob are provided.

• Best For Streaming: IK Multimedia iRig Stream Pro Streaming audio interface 

The MeloAudio Tone Shifter Mini might be just what you've been searching for if you're on a budget but don't want to go on quality. It has a balanced/unbalanced stereo Line output, a guitar/synthesizer-compatible instrument input, an XLR dynamic/condenser microphone input with phantom power and up to 47 dB gain, and MIDI. The 10.6-ounce, 5.7-by-2.6-by-1.6-inch curved casing is small and sleek. The inputs or outputs may be monitored through the monitor switch on top, along with the phantom power toggle. It has the capability of sampling at 192 kilohertz.