Best Audio interface in 2019?

[Ostinatto]

Im looking to buy a new Audio interface for my PC

i need it for:

- gaming (love to have that volume knob near by, very handy when you have multiple monitors and you are gaming and watching a youtube video xd)
- Streaming mic XLR input
- Guitar input
- make music in Ableton
- USB connection, i dont have that other thunderbolt thingy.

What are my best option guys? thanks

 

[Mike Rambo]

I've been using a Scarlet Solo, which has been workin great for me so far

 

[Deleted member 54320]

I've been using the Scarlet Solo 2nd Generation version for a few years now. Has never let me down, pair that alongside the DBX 286s and you got yourself a cool combo.

 

[Ostinatto]

I've been using a Scarlet Solo, which has been workin great for me so far

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I've been using the Scarlet Solo 2nd Generation version for a few years now. Has never let me down, pair that alongside the DBX 286s and you got yourself a cool combo.

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Are you guys using Windows 10?

 

[Deleted member 54320]

Are you guys using Windows 10?

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Yeah, Windows 10.

 

[Systolique]

I'd get the new Komplete Audio interface, has everything you need and very good Native plugins included when you buy it, it's on par or better than the Scarlet 2nd gen, and I think it looks a lot better : https://www.native-instruments.com/fr/products/komplete/audio-interfaces/komplete-audio-1-audio-2/

 

[maxxpower]

Something from Focusrite.

 

[Ostinatto]

Yeah, Windows 10.

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Scarletts pre amps are not good?

 

[Sprat]

Tascam us2x2/4x4

Great windows 10 support with quarterly driver /software updates.

 

[Deleted member 54320]

Scarletts pre amps are not good?

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No, they work well enough. I use the DBX 286s as well just for greater control and more gain.

 

[Ostinatto]

I'd get the new Komplete Audio interface, has everything you need and very good Native plugins included when you buy it, it's on par or better than the Scarlet 2nd gen, and I think it looks a lot better : https://www.native-instruments.com/fr/products/komplete/audio-interfaces/komplete-audio-1-audio-2/

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I love Native instruments Vsti software, never had a piece of hardware from them thou. This is pretty tempting.

 

[Systolique]

I love Native instruments Vsti software, never had a piece of hardware from them thou. This is pretty tempting.

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You won't get anything better around the 100$/€/£ mark, I think Native's is the best looking one and has the better overall included software package.
My entry level card is a M-Audio M-TRACK 2X2M, but I've heard there are some issues with Windows (unsure), if you want to look at better preamps for your guitar at entry level price you have to check out Audient -- but honestly nowadays entry-level card preamps more than enough