![]() The Revelator io44 offers three physical input channels on the front of the device. This is a godsend for musicians who just want to record their latest idea before they forget it–all while not needing to load up an FX chain in their DAW (any chance of amp sims in the future? No? We didn’t think so either, but can’t hurt to ask!) Input channels ![]() In fact, it gets better here because there are presets and general settings for not just vocals but also instruments–guitar and bass, mostly. While we did notice some weirdness with the Revelator Dynamic Broadcast presets and aggressive compression we haven’t seen that with the io44 presets.Īs usual, the onboard effects are the heart and soul of a Revelator device and that doesn’t change with the io44. Main effects pane in the Universal Control appĪnd that’s absolutely fine with the Revelator Fat Channel options–the general options and presets are almost always foolproof. Once you start learning more feel free to dive into the nuances of compressors and noise gates, but until then you’ll probably do more harm than good than if you just stayed on the main simplified screen. You can do some amazing work here, but you’ll need a considerable amount of time to learn this if you’re starting from scratch.įor beginners, we’d suggest staying with the presets and the general Fat Channel options on the main screen. It’s very easy to get lost in the numerous settings on this advanced screen, especially if you aren’t familiar with audio engineering terminology. You can choose one of the presets from the rotator knob, tweak the broad strokes of the preset in the Fat Channel section with some generic options, or dive into the individual effect settings screen to get really hands-on with your tone. These core effects are what get used for creating the presets in what PreSonus calls the Fat Channel, the vocal enhancement mode. Here you’ll get a Doubler, a De-Tuner, a Vocoder, a Ring Modulator, Filters, and a Delay, mostly for special effects.Īdvanced effects screen in Universal Control The Voice module has multiple distinct effects. Comp has Standard, Tube, and FET modes and EQ has Standard, Passive, and Vintage modes. The HPF, Gate, and Limiter are single-mode effects, but the Comp, EQ, and Voice each have unique modes to emulate certain types of hardware. Just like with the Revelator mics, you’ll find the following core effects: If you’ve used one of the Revelator mics you know exactly what you’re getting on the effects side of things. This onboard processing is really the most unique and alluring aspect of the io44. It eschews things like MIDI in/out and a second XLR combo channel for a smaller size to fit in travel recording kits for podcasters or streamers on the go. You’ll also get all the normal single-channel audio interface fare–XLR/TRS combo channel input, headphone output with support for gaming headsets, a line in, balanced TRS 1/4″ left and right main outs, and on-device controls.Īnd compared to the io24, this is a much more travel-friendly size. Just like the USB mics (and the larger io24 interface), you get onboard effects like EQ, compression, and voice processing without ever touching your CPU. The Revelator io44 is a portable desktop USB 24-bit/96 kHz audio interface with an onboard DSP to provide the effects processing found on the rest of the Revelator line. ![]() No pad button for recording guitars with active pickups.The mic input is susceptible to interference from certain other electronics like studio monitors and cables.I/O arrangement is sometimes awkward on a desk.A bit noisy at higher gain levels, but sounds fantastic at lower gain. ![]() PreSonus does not have any editorial control over our article nor have we been compensated for a positive review. But now we’re getting to spend some time with their second-smallest desktop audio interface, and hope to find the Revelator io44 just as good as we expect after the previous devices.ĭisclaimer: PreSonus sent us a Revelator io44 for evaluation and review purposes, but our opinions are our own. We’ve already put some time in with PreSonus’ other offerings in the Revelator lineup, having enjoyed both the original Revelator USB condenser mic and the follow-up Revelator Dynamic USB mic. So when we see an interface like the PreSonus Revelator io44 that offers some truly different and highly useful features, we tend to get a bit excited about the possibilities. And to be realistic, in the price range most of these devices reside, almost all interfaces perform very similarly to each other. High-quality affordable audio interfaces are everywhere these days, with a large number of manufacturers all vying for your hard-earned dollar.
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