Focusrite Scarlett Solo 4th Gen vs MOTU M2

Two entry-level interfaces for recording at home, but their inputs and connections are not equivalent.

Which one to choose

The Scarlett Solo has one XLR mic input and one instrument input: enough for voice and guitar, but it can't record two microphones at once. The MOTU M2 has two combo inputs, MIDI DIN in and out, and a screen with level meters on the interface itself. If you always record one source and want to spend as little as possible, the Solo; if you will ever record two mics, connect a keyboard over MIDI or want to read levels without looking at the computer, the M2.

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Entradas y salidas
Channels 2x2 2x2
Mic inputs 1 2
Line inputs 1 2
Instrument inputs 1 2
Line outputs 2 2
Headphone outputs 1 1
Calidad de audio
Resolution 24 bit 24 bit
Max sample rate 192 kHz 192 kHz
Digital I/O
S/PDIF 0 0
ADAT 0 0
AES/EBU 0 0
MIDI No Yes
Word clock No No
Funciones
Phantom power Yes Yes
Zero latency Yes Yes
USB hub No No
Físico
USB USB 2.0 USB 2.0
USB connector USB-C USB-C
Bus powered Yes Yes
Dimensions 143 x 96 x 45
Weight 0.382 kg
Available since Agosto 2023 Noviembre 2019