Originally Posted By: cwiggins999
I've been using an iConnectivity Audio4+ interface for several years now with my Windows systems. I like everything about it except that I haven't been able to get its output to stream to Facebook Live, YouTube, or even OBS Studio. There seems to be something specific to my device, as it has failed to work on two computers, and the iConnectivity rep has used my config and gotten his supposedly identical device to work. So I'm giving up on some of the cool features - like being able to connect to both an iPad and PC at the same time (routing audio between them) that I rarely use, since I want to do more live streaming with high quality audio.

So I'm looking for recommendations that fit the following "specs":

- 4 analog mic/instrument inputs
- 2 analog outputs are enough, but 4 would be fine
- A USB MIDI port in addition to the standard MIDI in/out, and in addition to the USB-to-PC port.

Thanks!

No one's going to have a USB MIDI input. You do that directly to your PC or through a hub, not the interface. Interfaces with MIDI have DIN5 connectors.

iConnectivity uses an app for routing—some get it working; others do not.

Otherwise, any of the current Fast USB 2 interfaces with MIDI and enough inputs and outputs over USB should work.

None of the interfaces "support streaming" = All the interfaces support streaming. It's not an issue because it's your app(s) that support streaming if properly set up.

Zoom is twitchy but you need to use the Zoom Audio Driver. Zoom has instructions, FAQs, help videos etc. If you have a paid account, there's additional tech support—except for unlimited time, the paid accounts have very little additional functionality.

Otherwise, Edgar Rothermich has an excellent free book download and video. Watch the video first so you know what parts of the book you need to read.
Music Tech Explained Zoom

Once you've grappled with Zoom, you'll understand how to integrate your interface with anything.

I use the M-Audio Air 192|14 because it has 4 Mic/Instrument preamps + 2 Instrument DIs + 2 Line Inputs + MIDI. Each input has its own output over USB— 8 out total. The 192|14 also has 2 headphone amplifiers. Other M-Audio Air units have fewer inputs and only 2 or 4 outs over USB and one 'phone amp. The output of my iPad Pro feeds 2 of the Mic/Inst and my Yamaha piano feeds the two DIs and 2 mics feed the other Mic/Inst channels. Not bad for $329 street (Reverb has new from $299 and used from $250).

It doesn't have to be an M-Audio. Focusrite Scarlett Gen 3, PreSonus and others have what you want. Nearly all are using the same DAC so shop the features you need and want.





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