Universal Audio Volt 4P Max

A Desktop Interface Designed to Go Beyond the Basic Home Studio

The Volt 4P Max is aimed at creators who need more than a simple stereo recording interface. Its 12-input / 6-output architecture makes it a natural fit for an advanced personal studio, a hybrid production space, or a complete streaming setup. It brings together the essential tools for capturing vocals, instruments, and external sources, while offering genuine monitoring flexibility.

Its desktop format provides direct access to important controls during a session: gain adjustment, monitor management, speaker selection, or control of processing functions. The Smart Display color screen provides a more immediate overview of the settings, which is particularly convenient when multiple sources are connected simultaneously.

For Musicians, Producers, Podcasters, and Demanding Content Creators

With its four mic/line inputs, the Volt 4P Max is equally well suited to recording a lead vocal, miking a small ensemble, capturing an electronic drum kit or synthesizers, or recording several podcast guests. The dedicated Hi-Z instrument inputs on channels 1 and 2 accommodate an electric guitar or bass directly, without requiring an additional direct box.

It is equally relevant for producers who alternate between recording, MIDI equipment, digital instruments, and nearfield monitors. Thanks to the two pairs of switchable monitor outputs, it is easy to compare a mix on two different monitoring systems without changing the cabling. The two headphone outputs also allow two people to work together with a shared mix.

The built-in loopback meets the current needs of live streaming, videoconferencing, podcasts, and tutorials. It makes it easy to integrate audio from the computer into a streaming feed, while maintaining consistent control over the sources being recorded and monitored.

Recording and Monitoring Tools Designed for Speed

Four Preamps, Controlled Gain

The four mic preamps offer up to 60 dB of digitally controlled gain, allowing the level to be precisely matched to dynamic or condenser microphones, as well as low-level sources. +48 V phantom power can be switched independently on each channel, an important advantage when combining different types of microphones within the same session.

Auto-Gain and anti-clipping protection functions simplify quick recordings and reduce the risk of accidental saturation. They are particularly useful for solo creators, multi-speaker podcasts, or sessions where performance levels vary significantly.

Directly Accessible Sound Shaping

The Volt 4P Max is more than a high-resolution audio converter. Its Tone Shaping processing lets you quickly adjust the character of a source with three complementary approaches: Warmth to add roundness, Focus to enhance precision and intelligibility, and Shine to brighten the top end.

The Max dynamics processor complements this approach with six compression presets. It helps stabilize a vocal, add density to a bass, control the level variations of a guitar performance, or achieve a more consistent signal before recording. These processing tools are a real asset when you need an immediately usable take without interrupting the creative process.

32-Bit Conversion and Digital Expansion

32-bit analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog conversion ensures detailed reproduction for recording, editing, and mixing. Supporting sample rates of up to 192 kHz, the interface adapts to high-definition music projects as well as video productions and lighter sessions at 44.1 or 48 kHz.

The ADAT or S/PDIF optical input provides valuable room for expansion. It allows you to add channels via a compatible external preamp, integrate a digital converter, or connect other studio equipment. With its USB hub, MIDI connections, and built-in talkback microphone, the Volt 4P Max brings together the features that genuinely streamline everyday production.

Technical specifications

Compatibility	PC, Mac, iPad	Number of outputs	6
Sampling frequency	192 kHz	Color	Grey
Max resolution	32-bits	Nominal mode power consumption (Wh)	6 W
Headphone outputs	Yes

Supported sample rates	44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4 and 192 kHz	Maximum output level	20.2 dBu
ADAT	8 channels at 44.1 and 48 kHz, 4 channels at 96 kHz, 2 channels at 192 kHz	Dynamic range of line outputs	126 dB A-weighted
S/PDIF	2 channels at all supported sample rates	Maximum headphone output power	45 mW into 32 ohms, 24 mW into 300 ohms