Today we’re looking at the new Focusrite 2i2 (3rd Gen) USB Audio Interface. If you’re looking for an interface for your home studio and you’re on a budget, this is one of the best options for you. I do spoken word tests, noise floor tests, latency tests, and guitar tests, and it passes with flying colors on all tests.
00:00 - Intro / Pricing
00:30 - Disclosure
00:36 - Signal Chain for Testing
00:55 - What’s in the Box
01:24 - Build Quality
02:06 - Walkthrough of Features
03:27 - Specifications
03:58 - Air Circuit Test / Demonstration
04:32 - Preamp Gain Noise Test
05:37 - Dynamic Mic Test
06:02 - Latency Test
06:56 - Instrument Input (D.I.) Test
08:18 - Comparison Noise Floor to 2i2 (2nd Gen)
09:27 - Pros & Cons
11:16 - Recommendation
12:30 - Outro