Roland UA-1610 STUDIO-CAPTURE Review
USB 2.0 Audio Interface
- USB 2.0 Interface
- Up to 24-Bit/192kHz Resolution
- AUTO-SENS Sets Input Levels
- Compressor & Low Cut Filter Per Channel
- Phase Invert & Phantom Power Per Channel
- 12x Combo XLR/TRS VS Mic Preamps
- 16 Total Inputs & 10 Total Outputs
- 5-Pin Din MIDI I/O
- Coaxial Digital I/O
- 2-Unit Rack-Mountable
Highlighted Customer Reviews
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Completely Awesome!
Roland STUDIO-CAPTURE USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Michael on Guitar Center
Finally an interface that sounds amazing and will let me record my entire drum kit without the need for additional pre-amps. I received my Studio Capture back in March 2014 and have been working with it non-stop. The build quality is excellent because the interface's metal casing makes it feel extremely tough and rugged. I never worry about it when sticking it in a back pack to take to a session. The mounting ears make it easy to both rack mount and case mount. The sound quality is excellent as recordings come out clean and pristine. The auto-sense feature is a huge time saver and it will have you up and running in no time. I love it as I sometimes use all 16 inputs at once for recording my drums. What used to take a ton of time to get my levels right now takes less than a minute. The separate monitor software is pretty nice to as you can dial in your levels the way you want if need be. I have used it with Cakewalk Sonar X3 Producer, Ableton Live 9 and Pro Tools 11 and it is stable as all get out. If I had one gripe it would be the on/off button as you have to press it for a few seconds when turning it on and when turning it off. It would be nice if the monitor software controlled it but that is a minor issue with me. For the price point this interface is the complete package. So much so that I am seriously considering buying another which will give me 32 ins. It is so easy to use and I am extremely happy with it. ... More
Works beautifully. Amazing features.
Roland Studio Capture USB Audio Interface
Reviewed by SJS Songwriter on B&H Photo Video
The thing I like best about this product, so far, is that it just simply, works. I am upgrading from a Firewire audio interface that I used to have, and the simplicity of use and capability of the hardware/software is mind-bogglingly simple and amazing. All I had to do was install the driver, connect, and turn it on... That's it. I have yet to fully master all of the available features, but what I have found so far is that it just works, beautifully, simply, elegantly. I will post updates as I delve deeper into its many features.
Roland Quality and A LOT of bang for the buck!
Roland UA-1610 Studio-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Joe T. on Reverb
This bigger brother of the Octacapture brings SO much to the table. PROS: - The PreAmps are nice and quiet. Beautifully balanced. - 12 Mic Pres are perfect for a larger drum set, or a small band - Rack mount or desktop use, love the flexibility. - On-Unit controls and visualizers are super convenient - Auto-Sens makes setting up gain levels a breeze. - The kind of digital quality you've come to expect from Roland - Compatibility with Mac OS X Big Sur. Works perfect with Logic Pro! - Phantom Power PER CHANNEL! While most inexpensive interfaces make you switch +48 on/off by banks of 4, this one allows you to do it PER CHANNEL. Love it. - The companion software is ROBUST. You can configure the entire unit from the software control panel. CONS: - The controls on this unit are a little weird when it comes to how you navigate the menus and options. - The fact that there ARE so many settings on this unit you can change makes it interesting when troubleshooting. I couldn't hear inputs 1 and 2 in my direct mix. Turns out that the levels had been faded all the way down in the internal monitor mix. Easy fix, just took some time to find. - Wish it had ADAT for expansion. Overall, if you need 12 Preamps, this is the unit to get. ... More
Quite surprised and satisfied.
Roland STUDIO-CAPTURE USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Gbluesy on Guitar Center
I have been using this for 2 years now. It mostly sits in my little studio room as my interface to the computer for recording but I have taken it out for a few live shows recording full band multitracks. ( Up to 12 tracks ) The unit has been faithfull to sound and also trust with saving every recording with no glitches. This is a very big plus. The only thing that gets me is the overall cabinet design. They send a set of ears to rack mount this and they do work, however, they don't seem too solid a hold, so I used a Tray Mount that it sits on. I find this better beacuse at home, I can pull it in and out for whatever reason I need to get behond it. The sound Quality is great. No issues there. Over all, I don't have any negative things to say about it and I will recomend it to anyone as long as the mounting issue doesnt bother you. ... More
GREAT interface
Roland UA-1610 Studio-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by John L. on Reverb
The ONLY interface on the market that gives you 10 mic pre's. And, Roland mic pre's have always sounded pristine, but their gear is traditionally on the pricey side. These are affordable, sound beautiful, enough mic pre's to record a full drum kit, and it's easy to use, with a well written manual. They do cram a lot on the front of this unit, so it can get "tight", and it's a bit sterile feeling, but they give you a lot. And, the effects are Roland quality. I will cry when they stop making this unit. It's just perfect on every level. ... More
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Great!
Roland UA-1610 Studio-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by David H. on Reverb
yup, pretty great! Very cool how this interfaces with your computer, having virtual controls over everything. Plenty of inputs, plenty of flexibility, interfaces great with logic X and OBS where I live stream from. Real cool that you can add reverb to send to OBS to stream so vocals get some fx... just all around has a lot of great features that are usually reserved for higher priced interfaces. This is awesome.
Excellent Piece
Roland UA-1610 Studio-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Larry ross H. on Reverb
Have tried several interfaces and mixers below $1,000 and this unit has the best sound with most of the key features. Of particular note is that you can set the 48V supply independently for each channel which is critical if you have a mix of condenser and dynamic mics. At 16 in, 10 out via USB, it has more capability than others and the max sample rate of 192 kHz is great.
Impressive Little Unit
Roland UA-1610 Studio-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Andrew H. on Reverb
The pre-amps were a nice upgrade from budget home recording interfaces. I almost have enough mics to use all 12 ports while recording lol If you are trying to record drums or even start a little workshop studio in your scene/town then this is probably a good start to your journey before investing a few thousand into PC Upgrades and Apollo interfaces
Really nice sounding unit. Well built.
Roland STUDIO-CAPTURE USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by KevinOnKeys on Guitar Center
This is being used to capture an array of 8 keyboards in stereo. Lots of inputs, very clean converters. Whatever you put in is what comes out.
Exceptional soundcard
Roland UA-1610 Studio-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Phil P. on Reverb
Perfect for running multiple machines into a daw, with their own dedicated channel. Sounds awesome and suits my needs exceptionally.
Top notch
Roland UA-1610 Studio-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by John D. on Reverb
This might be 2013-2014 tech, but it's the best multi-preamp interface I've found. The presets are actually usable and the auto leveling is better than you'd think. Great stuff.
Roland UA-1610 Studio-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Ceriel B. on Reverb
The most compact way to good and a lot of in- and outputs including midi. Good audio quality and stable diver. Until now no hickups using Reaper and Bitwig. This interface also operates as mixer without a computer connected, wich is a must for me.
Roland UA-1610 Studio-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Chris J. on Reverb
I’ve got 2 of these units synced together, giving me 32 inputs and 20 outs. Easy to setup, easy to work in or out of the box, works well for multi-tracking to a DAW or capturing and mixing live sound.
Roland UA-1610 Studio-Capture USB 2.0 Audio Interface
Reviewed by Brett W. on Reverb
Fast delivery. Device works beautifully.
Noisy pre-amps and outputs (Noisy everything)
Roland Studio Capture USB Audio Interface
Reviewed by Noel on B&H Photo Video
Avoid this interface if you plan on making studio-quality recordings with many layers of tracks. The noise adds up. This interface is many times noisier than my previous interface, the Tascam US-1800, which is not a high-end interface by any stretch of the imagination. I did a/b tests and confirmed that with all things being equal, the Roland studio capture is far noisier than the Tascam. I returned this unit the next day.
