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The M-Track Solo is the best, most portable recording interface in its class. It delivers 48 kHz audio resolution in a compact and easy to use format that is ideal for creating music on any Mac, PC or iOS device. This versatile interface works great for recording any type of sound source and features a single Combo Crystal Preamp with phantom power, plus a switchable Line / Instrument input making it compatible with any guitar or microphone. Plus, with M-Track Solo's 2-channel recording you can use both line inputs simultaneously to capture digital pianos, drum machines or any other stereo 1/4" device. M-track Solo is completely powered by USB, removing the need for an external power supply and making it perfectly portable for recording on-the-go. Throw it into your bag, grab a laptop, and create your next podcast, song, or mix anywhere you want!
M-Track Solo offers zero-latency monitoring of the input signal through both the main RCA outputs and 1/8” headphone outputs. The USB/Direct switch adjusts the balance between the direct inputs and the playback from your computer software. This makes it easy to record new parts or add parts to an existing composition.
The M-Track Solo comes with a complete software package that has everything you need to get started right out of the box. Included is a great digital audio workstation (DAW)–MPC Beats. This DAW makes it easy and fun to create professional sounding podcasts, music, or beat productions on any Mac or PC.
But that’s not all. Included are some extra goodies to help out any podcaster, guitarist, or producer. First on the list are 80 effect plugins provided by AIR. This exclusive and diverse collection delivers everything you need for creative production, mixing and mastering, including reverbs, equalizers, delays, filters and so much more.
The AIR TubeSynth plugin emulates the sound of vintage analog polyphonic synthesizers. Dive into a collection of warm pads, brass synths, and so much more in this massive collection of synthesizer presets.

AIR Electric plugin is your total electric piano collection on MPC. Choose from a wide collection of keyboards like Rhodes, Wurlitzers, FM keyboards, and more. Dedicated control sections provide deep virtual control over keyboard pickups, envelope, bell and noise settings, and much more.

The AIR Bassline plugin emulates the sound of classic monophonic synthesizers. Create your own unique synth patches with the integrated AIR effects sections
ReValver includes ValveKing® & Custom Lite Amp Modules, 3 x cabs, 3 x mics (with multiple selectable positions), and 3x effects.
Our engineers designed Crystal Preamps to provide you with a transparent, low-noise preamp that guarantees the best sound from your microphones and captures your performance exactly the way you intended. The M-Track Solo incorporates pristine A/D converters for digital audio with explosive dynamic range that captures every nuance and subtlety of the performance.
0.003% (min. gain, 0 dBu out, A-weighted)
-128 dBu (max. gain, 40 Ω source, A-weighted)
Line Input (balanced 1/4" [6.35 mm] TRS)
0.002% (min. gain, 0 dBu out, A-weighted)
Instrument Input (unbalanced 1/4" [6.35 mm] TS)
0.005% (min. gain, 0 dBu output, A-weighted)
Headphone Output (1/8” [3.5 mm] TRS)
Introducing the M Track Solo & Duo Audio Interfaces

M-Track Solo audio interface (front panel)
M-Track Solo audio interface (rear panel)

Cheap.
Decent sound quality.
ASIO drivers.

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Today, we’ll be reviewing the M-Audio M-Track Solo audio interface.
As an entry-level, 2×2 interface, its low price is a little more than suspicious. Let’s see if it’s worth the money, or just a rip-off.
For the money, the M-Track Solo is really impressive. More than adequate sound quality, low latency, and decent preamps make this a no-brainer for musicians on a budget.
Sure, we would’ve liked TRS outputs, but for $50 it’s hard to complain.
Looking at the left side of the front panel, you’ll see one XLR/TRS combo input, as well as a TRS input. The TRS input has a switch to toggle between instrument and line level.
On the right of the inputs, you’ll first see a switch to engage 48 V phantom power, followed by an 1/8″ headphone jack, and a switch to choose between direct monitoring and the audio coming in through your DAW.
The top panel features three separate rotary dials. The first two are your gain controls for inputs one and two, and the third is master control.
Underneath the gain controls are LEDs which signify whether you’re clipping. There’s also an additional LED which glows orange when phantom power is engaged.
Finally, turning around to the rear, you’ll find two unbalanced RCA outputs, as well as a USB port.
We really wish the outputs could’ve been balanced TRS, but for a $50 interface, we’ll turn the other cheek for now.
The unit has a bit depth of 16-bit, and a maximum sample rate of 48 kHz. While this is technically satisfactory, most interfaces on the market run at 24-bit with playback of at least 96 kHz.
It offers a frequency response of 20 Hz – 20 kHz, with an SNR of 109 dB. The gain range is fairly respectable at 0 to 54 dB on the combo-in, and -10 db to 44 dB on the instrument and line input.
Surprisingly, the unit comes with ASIO drivers, which is something of a rarity with low-budget interfaces such as this. The latency here is extremely playable, and mostly unnoticeable, especially at 128 samples.
M-Audio boasts the inclusion of Crystal preamps on the microphone input, which sounds fine.
The preamps won’t give you much character, but it doesn’t sound bad by any stretch of the imagination.
As the name suggests, this interface is great for solo acts recording at home. Its small size and discrete appearance make it a welcome sight on a desk.
You might run into some technical limitations if you try to record a full band, but the soft-spoken, acoustic singer-songwriter will be just fine.
This is fine for recording demos on the road, or recording in an alleyway, but not much for any large scale productions.
However, it is bus-powered so you don’t need to worry about supplying power to it.
Can anybody be shocked that these are made from plastic? The truth is that if they wrapped them in an all-metal chassis it would most likely double the price. Maybe not by that much, but you get the picture.
These things are light, and feel particularly breakable. If you feel jipped, just remember what you bought it for.
The truth is that the software bundle on its own probably costs more than the actual interface.
You receive access to MPC Beats, as well as 20 plugins from Avid, Xpand!2 and Eleven Lite for virtual synthesis and amp emulation. Rock and roll, man.
Here are a few alternatives to compare against the M-Track Solo. You can also check out our pick of the best audio interfaces under $100/$50 .
While the Scarlett is the superior interface, its price tag is over double that of the M-Audio. We’ll let your wallet decide.
The Behringer is worth the extra couple bucks for the MIDAS preamps, which sound better than the Crystal pres in the M-Audio in our opinion.
The M-Audio M-Track Solo audio interface wins here just for the software bundle.
If you have an extra $20 to spend, why wouldn’t you just get the Duo? More inputs!
This interface is best suited for beginners looking to start recording some music for the first time.
Perhaps the more experienced folk could benefit from having one of these lying around for tracking some demos.
We aim to help our readers make music and enjoy music. Our goal is to assist music makers in every step, from choosing the right instruments and equipment to understanding how to get the best out of them. If you don’t make music, then our goal is to help you hear it as the artist intended.

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