UNIVERSAL AUDIO Volt 2 Gen 2

Volt 2 USB-C 2-in/4-out Audio Interface with Tone Shaping and Auto-Gain Preamps - DAW and Plug-ins Included

• Compact USB-C audio interface with Tone Shaping microphone preamps
• Three preamp modes: Warmth, Focus, and Shine, inspired by tube, solid-state, and British Class-A designs
• Auto-Gain for quick and precise adjustment of vocal and guitar levels
• Smart Display for selecting channels and monitoring levels with clear visual feedback
• Two Mic/Line/Hi-Z inputs with 48 V phantom power, for recording vocals, instruments, or stereo sources
• 32-bit/192 kHz converters and powerful, clean monitor and headphone outputs
• Loopback function for podcasts, livestreams, and video calls
• USB bus-powered, class-compliant on Mac, Windows, iPad, and iPhone
• Over 15 UAD plug-ins and virtual instruments, plus the LUNA DAW, included

The Universal Audio Volt 2 Gen 2 is a compact USB audio interface, designed by the same team behind the Apollo interfaces, that combines Tone Shaping preamps with a Smart Display and Auto-Gain functionality. With two Mic/Line/Hi-Z inputs, you can record vocals and instruments together or a stereo source, while the 32-bit converters preserve every detail of your performance. It sets up in minutes on Mac, Windows, iPad, and iPhone, is powered via USB, and comes with a suite of UAD plug-ins and the LUNA DAW, so you can go straight from recording to mixing.

Tone-Shaping Preamps with Warmth, Focus, and Shine Modes

Each microphone preamp on the Volt 2 offers three tone-shaping modes. Warmth adds the warmth of a tube preamp, Focus the clarity of a solid-state preamp, and Shine the openness of a British-style Class-A preamp. Choose the character of your recording right from the start, instead of having to recreate it later with plug-ins.

Auto-Gain and Smart Display for Consistent Levels

With Auto-Gain, the Volt 2 automatically sets the ideal input level for vocals and guitar, reducing the risk of recordings that are too quiet or overdriven. The Smart Display shows you the selected channels and levels with immediate visual feedback, so you can monitor everything at a glance even while you’re playing.

Two Mic/Line/Hi-Z Inputs and 32-bit Converters

The two professional-grade Mic/Line inputs also accept high-impedance instruments, allowing you to record vocals and guitar simultaneously, two microphones, or a stereo source such as a keyboard or synth. Clean 48 V phantom power lets you connect your favorite studio condenser microphones.

32-bit / 192 kHz conversion and monitoring outputs

The 32-bit / 192 kHz converters capture every detail of your takes, while the powerful, clean monitor and headphone outputs ensure proper listening levels from the first recording all the way through to the final mix.

Loopback and portable USB-C interface

The Volt Gen 2’s Loopback feature lets you mix live sources with audio from your computer, enabling you to manage podcasts and livestreams in real time or enhance the quality of video calls—using the same approach as in broadcast settings.

USB-Powered and Class-Compliant Operation

Volt 2 is powered via the USB bus: no external power supplies or power outlets are needed. It is class-compliant on Mac, Windows, iPad, and iPhone and works with any DAW without installing drivers; on Windows, the ASIO driver is available via the UA Connect app. On iPhone and iPad devices without a USB-C port, the Apple Lightning to USB Camera Adapter is required.

UAD Plug-ins and LUNA DAW Included

Each Volt includes over 15 UAD plug-ins and virtual instruments, including EQs, compressors, synths, and guitar amp simulations—the same software that has been used in professional production for decades. Rounding out the package is LUNA, Universal Audio’s DAW, with its big-studio sound and tools designed to make recording quick and easy.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Universal Audio
• Model: Volt 2 Gen 2
• Type: USB-C audio interface
• Inputs: 2 Mic/Line/Hi-Z with 48 V phantom power
• Preamps: Tone Shaping with Warmth, Focus, and Shine modes
• Level Control: Auto-Gain
• Display: Smart Display for channel and level selection
• Outputs: monitor, headphones
• Conversion: 32-bit / 192 kHz
• Loopback: Yes, for mixing live sources and computer audio
• Power: via USB bus
• Compatibility: Class-compliant on macOS, Windows, iPadOS, and iOS; ASIO driver for Windows via UA Connect
• Included software: over 15 UAD plug-ins and virtual instruments, LUNA DAW
• Notes: On iPhones and iPads without USB-C, the Apple Lightning to USB for Cameras adapter is required