Rating: 8/10 ? 1 – Does not work 2 – Barely functional 3 – Severely lacking in most areas 4 – Functions, but has numerous issues 5 – Fine yet leaves a lot to be desired 6 – Good enough to buy on sale 7 – Great and worth purchasing 8 – Fantastic, approaching best-in-class 9 – Best-in-class 10 – Borderline perfection Price: $200 Kris Wouk / How-To GeekIf you listen to podcasts, you’ve probably thought about starting one of your own. The problem is, most aren’t audio engineers, and it isn’t the easiest thing to pick up those skills. That’s where the Focusrite Vocaster One comes in, providing an all-in-one audio interface that anyone can use. The Vocaster One is, as the name implies, a single-channel audio interface that includes everything you need to start podcasting or streaming, aside from a microphone and headphones. Focusrite does sell a bundle it calls the Vocaster One Studio, which includes a microphone, headphones, and all the cables you need. For this review, we’re focusing on just the interface. Has Focusrite succeeded in making an interface simple enough for anyone to use, but powerful enough to be a serious production tool? Mostly, yes, but it depends heavily on what you’re looking to do. Here’s What We LikeForm factor makes it easy to carry and set up anywhere Plenty of gain on tap for both microphone preamp and headphone amp Hands-on controls give easy access for common options Easy to set up and use Multiple… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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