What's the best iPhone/iPad-powered interface these days? Is there one?

[paisleywookiee]

Now that the AM4 is no longer a man-purse rig, I need something for my man-purse, particularly for vacation in June. Previously, I had the IK iRig HD, and it was okay. Is there anything that sounds good-ish?

 

[Progressive_disclosure]

Now that the AM4 is no longer a man-purse rig, I need something for my man-purse, particularly for vacation in June. Previously, I had the IK iRig HD, and it was okay. Is there anything that sounds good-ish?

Nano Cortex?



Expensive but can be bus powered. Also you can mute inputs if you want to run plugins like a NAM player or Tonex and use the FX.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Nano Cortex?



Expensive but can be bus powered. Also you can mute inputs if you want to run plugins like a NAM player or Tonex and use the FX.

I’ve thought about it, since I can capture a ton of different amps myself. But it’s a bit more than I’d like to spend on a “just for fun” device.

 

[Enchilada Jones]

A used Boss GT1000 Core?
Oops, not bus powered I don’t think

 

[MirrorProfiles]

Now that the AM4 is no longer a man-purse rig, I need something for my man-purse, particularly for vacation in June. Previously, I had the IK iRig HD, and it was okay. Is there anything that sounds good-ish?

Are there any specific features you want it to do well with? Good sounding can mean many things - headphone amp or DAC or DI or mic preamps etc.

Most bus powered interfaces are going to perform somewhat similarly but the thing that’ll seperate them is usually a particular feature.

 

[FuzzyAce]

I thought you had a POD Express, unless I'm mistaken?
Small, sounds great, has an app. Battery power option, not bus though.

 

[paisleywookiee]

A used Boss GT1000 Core?
Oops, not bus powered I don’t think

That’s actually the worst one, only because there aren’t class compliant, I don’t think. Cool box though.

Are there any specific features you want it to do well with? Good sounding can mean many things - headphone amp or DAC or DI or mic preamps etc.

Most bus powered interfaces are going to perform somewhat similarly but the thing that’ll seperate them is usually a particular feature.

Nah, just good headphone amp, good input, 1/8” out is fine. Actually after posting this, I think the Polar Go might be cool because it’s got the USB-C power input.

 

[paisleywookiee]

I thought you had a POD Express, unless I'm mistaken?
Small, sounds great, has an app. Battery power option, not bus though.

I……sold it.

 

[FuzzyAce]

I……sold it.