Inside the Box - Interface Basics

This past December, we took a look at free and entry-level DAWs. In March, we featured a monitoring primer for DAW users. This month’s installment offers an introductory guide to a key piece of modern music production—the audio interface.

Working in a DAW using your computer’s built-in I/O is possible. However, the superior sound quality, improved latency and added features of a basic audio interface make it a must-have for content creation at any level.