Roland Rubix 22 USB Audio Interface
Roland Rubix 22 USB Audio Interface Reviews
The Roland Rubix 22 is a 2-channel USB audio interface that's perfect for mobile recording, even in less than ideal environments. Class-compliant USB and USB bus power make the Rubix 22 a perfect companion for your laptop or iPad, and it's built tough enough that you can toss it in your bag and go. Two low-noise microphone preamplifiers benefit from extensively shielded construction, both of which ward off noise beautifully. There's also a universal ground-lift switch that lets you kill 60Hz AC hum, plus MIDI I/O lets you connect keyboards and controllers. A 6-month membership to Roland Cloud Pro completes the package.
This works well
This works just fine. I had a little issue finding the right software for Windows but I found it.A good feature on this is the ability to plug in with a MIDI cord in and out. I am not sure that is on every interfsce of this type. I can use an older MIDI keyboard with full size keys that has a great piano sound. No need to buy something new. Also, this is very sturdy and well built. The knobs have a quality feel. Recommended
Excellent small option
I'm a fan of the STUDIO CAPTURE interface and I didn't want to disconnect everything I had set up at my drummer's place so I grabbed this one for interim recording. It's a fine interface with really good low latency. It hasn't given me any trouble yet and it sounds just fine.
Used for Mac and Pc
Running OS Catalina on Mac and Windows 10 on PC. Works great for both.
great value
I've had this thing a year now and i'm pretty happy with this thing. I even plugged it into my Ipad Air (the one with the USB C) Compact, simple, attractive. Gets the job done.
Works great as advertised!
Using Roland Rubix 22 with iPad Pro. It's ideal for use with iPad because its power input is separate from its connection to the iPad since that connection could not power the Roland. If it were being used with a PC or Mac the Roland could draw its power from them so it has a lot of flexibility.
The sound quality recording into the iPad & the headphone jack with separate volume control are great.
My setup is:
Shure SM Beta 58 into Roland, into iPad using USB-C adapter. Using GarageBand app for audio recording/mixing & iMovie importing the audio track for music video project.
My favorite all-around 2x2 interface
This is just a great all-arounder. Put up against the other 2x2 options at this price, it stands up in all categories, and doesn't suffer from the 1 or 2 drawbacks that each of its competitors have. The drivers are faster than the 2i2 and the UR22 (although only by a tiny bit, and the ASIO control panel is a little goofy). The instrument, line, and XLR inputs don't suffer from low headroom like the 2i2 and the UR22. It has the 5-pin MIDI that the 2i2 is missing. And the preamps are solid for this price range. While it's a tight race amongst the 2x2 interfaces as this price point, the Rubix 22 doesn't disappoint in any category, which is more than I can say about its contemporaries.
1st impressions
Based on using for several days. Packaging: excellent. Manual/paperwork: quite poor. Product build quality: average with no complaints. Metal case, nice rubber feet. Unit has sturdy solid feel. Controls smooth, average good feel.
Intuitive use. Performance quite good. Detected NO pops, clicks, buzz etc. in all aspects including headphones. Cable insertions felt good-not too tight or too loose. Proper input level indicated by color of light.
Biggest con for me is no on/off switch. I use a switchable outlet.
Included is software (downloadable) that requires a computer. Not a tablet. I use GarageBand.
Used with iPad, I choose this unit over other makes because of versatility with connections/powering.
As usual, Sweetwater was 1st rate in all aspects.
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