BEST ENTRY LEVEL INTERFACE | Arturia MiniFuse 2 Review
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Appreciate the honest review, I’ve been thinking a new interface for a while now
Great review. Have considered upgrading but for now I'm Keeping my $10 Lexicon Omega garage sale find. Average 5 ms and 6 in 4 out and midi...awesome for the time. Love your channel
Cheers and thanks!
I generally only upgrade when the path offers so much more.
There are so many other things that can claim my money...lol
Yes. Best entry level audio interfaces. Move over Scarlett.
Got the white Minifuse 1. Love it
I bet the USB hub is going to make nearly everyone else tool up for upgrades. That's a small feature but hard to find in audio interfaces at that price point.
Great review, honest and to the point. Main reason I watch your channel!!
Cheers and thank you for the kind words!
I think this is an outstanding interface. Ive had lots of interfaces from Behringer uPhoria (ugh!), Native Instruments and others. This is a million miles better than all of them. Ive paired the mic with the Mackie EM-91C mic which is very sensitive. It means I dont have to turn the gain up more than 40% which is incredible and the volume gain on this unit is great. The best thing is the sound. This sounds brilliant compared to any other unit Ive had. So if gain is important, sound quality and price, this is the unit hands down. I didnt have any install weirdness either. I havent bothered with the free plugins but Ive heard theyre good. I dont need them personally.
i love my minifuse... the additional usb hub is such an amazing help... great job ARTURIA!!!
Hi there! I bought Arturia Mini Fuse 2 and paired it with SE Electronics X1 S condenser microphone. I was a bit disappointed about the sound quality. Is there any problems with interface or microphone is not good enough for the sound quality I expect?
I didn’t know they made interfaces. I use their midi keyboard. I liked the ID4 , but mine has a habit of dying. Nice to know that there’s another option out there instead of the Scarlett.
I also have an Audient but the iD14, and yeah it has a habit of cutting out and now the headphone jack is shorting. The USB connection drops out frequently. I love Audient when it works but that's not acceptable.
If this isn't my next audio interface it's because I'm waiting on the 4. Including a USB port is genius, don't think it provides enough juice to power an external HD though. The Minifuse 4 will have 2 USB ports. Maschine + S49 keyboard, I need to look up how much power those need to run off bus. Would be awesome if both would work since my laptop only has a few ports, probably wouldn't without them both having AC plugged in, but it would still free up 2 of the 3 ports on my laptop.
Price is great too, I was all set to get an M-Audio Air 192|4 but this looks awesome, thanks for making this video
The price is definitely fantastic. I'm curious if they'll be released here in New Zealand, because we don't seem to have a lot of Arturia products sold here, unfortunately.
I'm also curious about how well it works with macOS and Linux. Probably fine with the former, I would assume, though the latter can be hit or miss.
Officially Arturia says no.
So doubtful...considering they have never really had major market penetration with their products
most interfaces work just fine on linux wont have officials drivers so latency is crappier then windows and mac
Rockshop have them
That extra usb output design needs to be standard for interfaces in 2023! Laptops are are ditching type-A ports and having to use a gazillion converters and hubs is annoying. You can save inputs and directly connect a usb keyboard to the interface which is amazing
I've never heard about Arturia before and I've been using a Scarlett 3rd gen for a while now... It looks promising
Arturia is amazing...that said...if you are already on Scarlett...and you dont need the added features...this woulnt be an upgrade...
Basically the same unit otherwise
I love my minifuse 2. You forgot to mention the headphone amplifier in the minifuse. Its a game changer. The scarlets cannot drive high impedance HPs. It drives my dt770 250Ohm without any issue. I love it. I record my pro-1 analog synth with great quality. I would love to see ADAT in on it, but I know it would have another price tag :)
Hi there! I bought Arturia Mini Fuse 2 and paired it with SE Electronics X1 S condenser microphone. I was a bit disappointed about the sound quality. Is there any problems with interface or microphone is not good enough for the sound quality I expect?
@@user-vk7my8nz1l I only have a cheap AT2020 mic, but I found the sound quality ok. I don't have too much experience with mics, but it works excellent for my analog synths as well.
looks like a great one , my friend ask for a suggestion , i might just recommend this to him as this comes with softwares that he could use better , i have been using evo 4 for quite some time seeing your reviews i got it for my birthday i was worried about it being " just " 96khz boy i was wrong my pc sweats processing 96khz 48khz is much more manageable . i guess motu , this and evo 4 are the best starters right now
great overview.. thanx!
Hello.
Is it possible to use loopback for specific program like Discord and record it separately in OBS? And would i still hear it in my headphones?
WIch one do you recommend better for eletronic music producing > Minifuse 2 or Presonus Studio 24c? Thank you
Pretty good videos.That’s why I subscribed to your channel.I don’t believe you did a review on Motu M2 USB interface nor Se Electronics V7 mic.I was wondering what your take is..?
It's on the ever-growing list.
Relying on distributors for the interfaces...because it's easier than going broke on them
The v7 is actually on the way...so stay tuned for that...hopefully soon!
Well, as far as the price/features/quality ratio is concerned, Behringer U-phoria line is hard to beat, and especially the UMC202HD and UMC204HD models (the latter of which goes for around EUR 100).
Currently, im looking to use it as a DAC for 2 studio monitors. I've been looking at the scarlet solo (3rd gen) and the minifuse 1. I know the scarlet solo 3rd gen does not have an independent control for headphones, and the minifuse does. I believe price wise they are 89.99 for the solo and 99.99 for minifuse 1. Which would be the way to sway if only recording occasionally and mainly using for studio monitors? Any info would be greatly appreciated!
The power of the headphone jack is the biggest selling point here.
Yes
Do you have the Minifuse interface?
The greater gain of the headphone jack on the minifuse2 was the differentiator for me. Otherwise I would've chosen the Prosonus 24c.
@@baymax001 yes I have a minufuse and an audient id14
@@donvittoriosierrais the minifuse 1 good for recording vocals? and does it pair well with the AT2035? I recently ordered a AT2035 and im stuck on which audio interface i should pair with it.
I justo watch the vídeo
So what should I Buy? Scarlett ir arturia mini fuse 2?
better than id4 ? or better than scarlet solo 3rd? talking about preamps and adda of course
Its better than the Scarlet series
And i say it having both
In your opinion, which are better Arturia MiniFuse 2 or Motu M2?
Thanks for the review, very helpful, my son likes to sing and has asked for a home studio for Xmas (on a budget). Would this be good for that? I know there's a lot of starter sets out there but I feel there's always a compromise? So I've decided to do everything separate, so will be looking for a cheap condenser mic,headphones and hopefully a midi too. Do you think this is possible with £300?😂 Any recommendations would be great. Thanks
Yeah...should be.
This is one of the only ones that offers midi at this price point
Depends on where you are though.
I know a lot of people in the UK have complained about some of the pricing on some gear.
So far me...in Canada...I is tough to say
@@DarkCornerStudios thanks for the reply, really kind of you.👍
I am in the UK, I've found :-
Headphones m30x £60
Mini fuse 2 £120
AKG p120 £60
Monitor eris 3.5 £80
Midi Akai mpk mk3 £80
Slightly over budget £400.
Hopefully this is all ok?
Thanks again, I now subscribe.👍
@@mattjones3361 yeah...all good pics!
If you want to save a buck or two...you can nix the eris e5 for now and just run with headphones.
Then make them a bday present later on!
Cheers and thanks for the sub!!
Can i work with a headphones 250ohm of impedance in the Minifuse 2?? What is the maximum impedance of headphones that the minifuse can handle ? Not many people talk about this and i think it's important
Can you connect a cell phone to the usb?
Can Rode Wireless Go be connected to the usb port on the Mini Fuse?
Hello, I am a blind consumer and looking to buy my first audio interface to use with my EKG D5 dynamic microphone. I was looking to purchase the Focus right scarlet solo third generation, M audio air 192-4, or this particular audio interface. Which of these audio interfaces will be the easiest to set up and provide the most gain if needed for the AKG D5?
Very little difference between them.
That said I am a big fan of these.
Also the included software is a nice touch
@@DarkCornerStudios thanks! Keep it up with the content! It’s very helpful for someone like I!😎
@@Thatblindguy527 cheers...and thank you!
When it gets tested with RS_ASIO then I would definitely get it over the evo 4. I love my UR242 but it haven't seen a driver update in like a year and I don't need all the bells and whistles for my gaming/work pc especially since I main linux now
It has ASIO...and it is good.
Audiofuse drivers are fantastic...if not a bit confusing to install sometimes
Great review! What about latency with vsti? I saw it's a little more than the otthers... Do you think you could hear the echo (delay)?
Any vst latency is your computer...not the interface.
Vsts have nothing to do with the interface
@@DarkCornerStudios Thanks man! I was in doubt about Evo4, 24c and this minifuse (same prices here). So, minifuse might be the best (price performance) =)
@@DarkCornerStudios That's not really accurate .. the quality of the drivers can certainly affect the minimum buffer sizes you can reliably run, and that directly impacts playback latency. With most modern interfaces the difference is probably pretty slight, but especially for drums even a few extra milliseconds can be sufficient to throw off your playing.
@@chrishillery lol...We are talking about a $99 interface.
For $99...my original statement stands
What if you plug in a phantom powered mic and an e-guitar? Will really both inputs be boosted by phantom power as it says in the manual?
No.
Guitars do NOT need phantom...though it won't hurt them either
@@DarkCornerStudios Yeah obviously, but does that button put phantom power on both inputs regardless on what's connected? That would be bad.
In case I use two microphones, are they recorded on two separate audio tracks or does the minifuse export only one track with both mics? If it‘s one track: Which interface would you recommend for multitracking?
FYI...yes you can record both tracks on separate tracks...going to expand on this answer in my Q&A next week
Focusrites just work, I have had all 3 generations of the 18i20 and it has worked every single time without issue. The sound quality has never really done it for me, compared to my Topping e50 DAC and MOTU M2 audio interface. The preamps are fine, not the best or worst, but for audio playback I have never been super impressed. The Arturia will no doubt have higher audio quality, but not sure if the software can hang with Focusrite.
why is the audio quality not good enough tho... is there a noticeable difference between the headphone amp/dac in the scarlett and others like motu or arturia??
Is this Headphones Output loud enough for 250 Ohm Studio Headphones like the Beyer Dynamics DT-990 / DT-880 pro ? I really like loud hearing ^^
Yes
Anything after “The Lil Red Box” can be a tall order. I am an avid Arturia user since the first MiniLab that was imo not the greatest controller. But the software that came with these units were and still is the best in keyboard history. You don’t have to quote me on this, just look at users other than keyboard players who rave about Analog Lab and FX collection suites. I will give this little beast a try and thanks again for your review. Competition is always good in the home studio vertical . Good luck.
I need to update this.
I had a failure on this unit...
It took out an NT1.
Gonna have to do another video on it
@@DarkCornerStudios what happened??
Please sir, what is the solution to the crackling and hissing of the Motu M2 interface? Many have complained about it despite changing the cable, but it is still there.. I am really sad despite its excellent quality. Please help me find the fault 😢😢
Imean the Intermittent Crackling issues
Ok, i think you answered my question a few minutes in. The Audiofuse rev 2 is a higher quality unit
a comparison of your voice being recorded with that SM7 hooked up to the Minifuse and then with the Scarlett would have been nice
scarlett's not the best of budget interfaces anyway, in my experience, but showing itfor others to hear for themselves is not a bad thing at all, honestly
Can i use my DAW with native MiniFuse 1 ASIO and listen to sounds in windows(youtube or something) at the same time? Or maybe it works only with MiniFuse 2?
Yes...the 1 is a 1 in and 2 out setup
Thank you
Why don't you actually do an AB test with the Scarlett and the Arturia.? That would be most helpful.
does the mini fuse 1 pair well with the AT2035? I am only recording vocals
do you think it beats the presonus studio 24c ? was thinking of going with that one
Yes, It definitely beats the 24C , In terms of gain range , dynamic range, HP output power, But the 24C has the better build and even the software package is really good
So what interface do you have?
@@baymax001 so i live in aruba and we dont have many options here beside the scarlett and obscure brands, i ended up going with the “usb pre 2 project series” interface by ART.. it works, it does the job and its nice but i wouldve preferred the presonus 24c. shipping it from the US wouldve been very difficult and expensive since i dont have a US address and the retail store said it was gonna take months unfortunately
I’m considering this, the 2i2, and Komplete audio 2 for my first interface. Verdict? (Use for vocals, spoken word, guitar, and drums with overheads)
Thanks in advance!
Totally the 2i2
That said this is a VERY close second.
@@DarkCornerStudios Thanks for responding. The takeaway from this video seemed to be that you placed the Arturia ahead. Does the midi in/out plus my Arturia midi controller (which i don’t use very often but would like to) tip the scale? Or still go for the 2i2?
Also, since you’re here, I love your channel man. Great content AND you’re a fun guy to watch as well. Greetings from Egypt.
I was wondering If I can use this interface with the rode podmic without a cloud lifter or fethead
Yes...though I streaming live...it might not be overpowering
@@DarkCornerStudios thank you for responding because I'm buying a podmic tomorrow and I didn't want to spend money for something I didn't necessarily need
A great question would be, is it better than the Motu M2??
That's a monster 👾
The M2 is outstanding!
No it's not better than motu m2 if you have the money
Honestly this would be a cool upgrade from our old Behringer interface for our podcast.
My behringer 204hd degrades the synth sound pretty badly vs how synth sounds from headphones which is crystal clear and when it's routed to the 204hd it's like it's been through some low quality filter. Funny thing is that people are not aware of this, because they never compare the two sounds, as was my experience from forums telling me I am doing something wrong..haha no, it's cheap DAC converter period. But the sound of my voice from microphone sounds fine but I have no other interface to compare but it's satisfactory vs how bad it converts the synth (Korg Krome) sound which is unusable when sounds inside logic DAW are of higher quality, but if audio interface can convert the same quality sound that is in synth then it would be worth it
@@martinkulik9466 have the 202HD and have no problems with it connected to a Roland juno ds.
@@See_Sharp no problems doesn't mean high quality sound and that's what am talking about
Wait, you have to restart the computer when changing sample rates? Hmmm... Not saying it's a deal breaker, but that seems odd.
But I've heard, also, that the Arturia drivers for this interface are super stable. Is this true? I believe this is a huge selling point and didn't hear about it on the video.
They are stable...though they were slightly problematic with my 1st gen Ryzen CPU...seems to have zero issue with 3rd gen though
Fyi...was referring to my Audiofuse Studio...not this one.
Very stable
@@DarkCornerStudios good to know! I'm running a shitty interface now and it made me really value the importance of drivers hehe. I do music production as a hobby and didn't do it for about 5 years. I decided to start again and got an Audiolink III from Thomann and it's the worse decision I've ever made.
@@DarkCornerStudios i was asking because I'm looking to replace.my mistake of interface i have and I love my Arturia MIDI controller, so I've been tempted by their interface
I Love Your Sincerity...
can it connect to iphone?
I think I’ll get one of these.
Tangential comment. The Shure SM58 sounds better than the SM7. Sweeter top end.
Anyone notice that.
Where I live, this and Scarlett are the same price. Recommendation?
I haven't updated this...but my Minifuse blew up a touch...so yeah.
Scarlett ALL THE WAY
@@DarkCornerStudios Oh damn. MiniFuse has a 5 year warranty so you may be able to get a replacement? Before it blew up...how did you find it? Pre-blowing up would you have said the Fuse or did you still prefer the Scarlett?
So this thing by itself drove your SM7B without a Cloudlifter?
Yep!
Funny enough it really isnt that unusual...
Most decent preamps can...including the scarlett gen 3 series.
As long as the gain is decent and the EIN is around -129dbu...
Was refreshing seeing that 58 being used.
It's the standard for me...if it doesn't sound good with a 58...avoid at all costs
Did arturia minifuse 1 work with rode nt1? Please answer.. I really need some help
Yes it does
@@DarkCornerStudios thank you! I've watched a video about rode nt1 with focusrite scarlett 2i2 in other channel, the mic works fine, but in the comment section most people said that they have a bad experience or saying the mic is really quite through scarlet interface. I hope it didn't happend with arturia.
@@fandubindo1891 don't rely that heavily on comments...they tend to be biased and sometimes downright untrue.
Just keep that in mind
Can someone explain the use cases for the USB hub?
Literally just an extra USB for your computer.
Is possible to use with midi devices...but it is under powered
What about headphone volume? The Scarlet drives me bonkers with how quiet the headphone feed is.
These have more output.
Sadly though I didn't compare the two directly.
According to the specs there is 5-6 dB more output
@@DarkCornerStudios Thank you
For you Milky...the world
Julian Krause measured 145mw @ 32ohms vs the scarlett's 20ish, so roughly 8.5 db louder which is almost twice as loud, + the scarlett has really bad distortion measurments. The headphone amp + the price is the big selling point here.
Unfortunately the power doesn't scale aswell at higher input impedances, seems it can provide plenty of current but not enough voltage.
At present XII 2021 in UK Arturia is more expensive than Scarlett solo. I like the white model.
Noted!
how many words, where audio test?
I'm still going to stand by my Tascam 2x2HR 😊
So if I get this right, you can use a USB condenser mic with this?
No.
Xlr only
@@DarkCornerStudios So what can you do with the USB then?
@@darkgoth69 plug the interface into your computer...or use it as a hub for other things...
@@DarkCornerStudios lol. I get that, thank you
No need to sign out after change of sample rate. Just sign out of windows, its faster and instant.
If this is entry level then what is um2 or m track solo
Entry level as well.
It's not a specific price...it is a range
Do Arturia this interfaces give the user a mono out option like the Focusrite? That's a deal breaker for me
I have no idea what that means...what mono out?
Man I am way behind. I am just hearing of this today. Saw it on a tik tok video.
Hi friend I want recording with you my song...
I prefer the scarlet!
U don’t have both arturia is better😂
There are several decent choices for "step above entry level" audio interfaces (and the quirky Audient Evo 4 is a mighty nice budget choice) and this is one of them. It's $20 cheaper and a bit longer than the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd generation but it has loopback. The 2i2 is kind of the benchmark so I will compare it to that model. The low end is a hair thinner than the 2i2 but the real screwy thing is the metering. Focusrite got some flak for just having input metering being lighted dials that change color (green, yellow and red) instead of "real" metering as in the Motu M2 (a bit more expensive and bigger than the 2i2 but with loopback and good audio across the board). Arturia offers output metering similar to Motu but the input metering is worse than the 2i2 -- it only flashes red (and with a bit of a delay) when clipping. The green-to-yellow zone is more helpful in maintaining recording levels. Arturia should have gravitated closer to the Motu. Arturia gets some rave reviews but I don't see it as the greatest thing since sliced bread. The cheaper Audient Evo 4 is plastic and quirky but good sound while the somewhat more expensive Motu M2 is low noise, great metering and arguably a better lower end. The 2i2, even in 3rd generation, is getting long in the tooth and maybe Focusrite will incorporate the best of the competition in the update (and then again maybe not). If you can live with the quirks and metering, then this would be a good choice. The preamps are certainly clean enough and it's $50 cheaper than the Motu M2 which recently had a price increase. The cheaper Evo 4 has loopback, clean gain preamps and incremental metering (though learning the red zone is trial and error with the Evo 4) in its plastic body. The 2i2 has the "vintage" air circuitry (which I don't use) and a bit richer sound. With all the flak the 2i2 gets over metering Arturia should have offered what Motu does, not worse than the 2i2. Many people will never use loopback although it's nice to have and Focusrite should have included it in the 2i2 3rd generation. I can't "officially" recommend the Arturia because of the metering. If that's not a problem and you can live with a bit thinner low end then you'll save $20 over the 2i2 by getting this. Certainly competent but not the greatest thing since sliced bread. If you can spend $50 more, get the M2 and don't look back.
Nice comparison review, thanks. Can you say anything about the latency potential for those interfaces? Quality of drivers? In particular, I've always heard that MOTU has spotless Mac drivers but can't seem to get their Windows drivers 100% stable, even on the M series...
@@chrishillery that's right 😢😢
Can it record L and R audio from a synthesizer? If it can't would midi be just as good?
It would have no problem with either.
There are 2 analog 1/4 inch inputs as well as the midi.
MIDI won't record audio, if you are thinking that.
Your thee Manz
I can't post in the live chat.
I saw your post...we answered it live too
I guess it not for a IPad system.
I’m going to SUBSCRIBE RIGHT N⭕️W!
Cheers!
I am not going to lie, I will wait for Julian Krause to verify the specifications.
Bahahahaha...amazing
You do win for most underhanded insult of the year though....brilliant
Also - czcams.com/video/KL_HZZwRJnQ/video.html
The guy will open it up! That's commitment.
Is it weird that I really like Krause's sweaters too?
Please keep funny attitude on reviews.
Нихуя не понял...
ANY interface is bette than the noisey popping clicking you get from focusrite. focusrite isnt usable because of the unstoppable popping and clicking
Ummm...that's not a thing.
It sounds like you had a bad unit