Steinberg AXR4U 28 x 24 USB 3.0 Audio Interface
28 x 24 USB 3.0 Audio Interface with 4 Mic/Line Inputs, RND Silk, SSPLL Jitter Reduction, and Bundled Software - Mac/PC
Premium USB 3.0 Interface for Mac and PC
The AXR4U is a professional, studio-grade, 28 x 24 audio interface featuring 32-bit/384kHz converters, USB 3.0 connectivity, and four hybrid mic preamps with RND Silk emulation. Equipped with generous connectivity that includes two ADAT ports, AES/EBU, MIDI, and word clock, the AXR4U provides state-of-the-art SSPLL ultra-low jitter reduction and latency-free monitoring with Yamaha DSP-powered effects. The Steinberg AXR4U also features a 28 x 24 full matrix mixer, and comes bundled with downloadable Cubase AI and Advanced FX Suite software.
Raising the bar for professional digital audio
The Steinberg AXR4U has the high-speed data throughput crucial for pro-level recording; its generous I/O providing all the connectivity that high-end audio setups require. Four XLR/TRS combo inputs are equipped with cutting-edge digitally controlled hybrid mic preamps, each with switchable Rupert Neve Designs Silk circuits for the most musical sound possible. As well as the four combo inputs, the generous allotment of 28-in, 24-out options include eight TRS line inputs and eight TRS line outputs, 2 x 8-channel ADAT/S/PDIF (or 1 x 8 ADAT and 1 x 8 AES/EBU) plus a future-proofed digital I/O card slot. Word clock, MIDI I/O ports, and dual headphone jacks with separate volume controls are also provided. With 32-bit integer recording up to 384kHz, latency-free DSP monitoring, advanced SSPLL jitter suppression, and a flexible 28 x 24 matrix mixer, the AXR4U is a truly excellent audio interface choice for studios large and small.
Flagship hybrid mic preamps
The fundamental sonic character of any audio interface is established right at the input stage with its microphone preamplifiers. The AXR4U is equipped with four wonderfully natural-sounding hybrid mic preamps developed by Yamaha. Developed under the guidelines of Yamahaâs Natural Sound initiative; the choice of components, physical construction, circuit layout, power supply, and grounding were all meticulously evaluated and refined in the development of the AXR4U. Final tweaks were made after extensive subjective listening tests by eminent golden-eared engineers. The resulting preamp design is truly worthy of "flagship" status.
Rupert Neve Designs Silk
For decades, recording engineers have used microphone preamps designed by the legendary Rupert Neve to give their sound an alluring touch of natural compression and saturation. Rupert Neve Designs Silk, an emulation in modern transformer design that mimics the vintage sonic characteristics of Mr. Neve's 80 Series console modules of the 1970s, takes that impeccable sound quality to a new level, enhancing lackluster tracks with new vibrancy and adding depth and dimension to your overall mix. The Silk processing provided in the AXR4Uâs hybrid microphone preamps offers two choices, Red for shimmering energy, and Blue for power and punch, while a continuously variable Texture control musically shapes the harmonic content to best complement the source.
SSPLL: advanced virtual jitter reduction
As you add more devices with clocks to your audio system, additive audio band jitter results from the clocks beating against each other. An expensive solution to this problem is to add a high-end master clock with a voltage-controlled crystal oscillator and sample rate conversion. An advanced technology for virtually removing audio band jitter, Steinberg's SSPLL (Super Suppression Phase Locked Loop) is a cost-effective solution with performance on par with expensive professional master clocks. Robust and extremely tolerant of wide clock frequency variations, SSPLL makes all your connected gear work reliably and virtually jitter-free.
High-quality 32-bit integer/384kHz conversion
For modern audio production, high-quality AD/DA conversion is a critical first step. In the development of the AXR4, Steinberg engineers meticulously researched which combination of components would be needed to create an audio interface that would be an
