Vocaster One | Podcasting USB Interface for Recording as a Solo Creator. Use Auto Gain, Enhance, and Mute for Easy Podcasting.

I recently picked up the Vocaster Two, and I’m genuinely impressed. The sound is smooth and clear, noticeably better than I expected, especially since I had been using the Podcaster Duo before this. This little box surprised me in the best way. Setup & Layout Everything on the Vocaster Two is easy to find and well-labeled. The XLR jacks are clearly marked “Host” and “Guest,” which keeps setup simple. The left and right outputs for speakers or monitors are straightforward and clean. There’s also a 48V phantom power button for mics that need it, a TRRS input so you can plug your phone directly in, and even a line-out for your camera, which gives you clean audio straight into your footage with no syncing needed later. That alone saves a ton of time. The Bluetooth pairing is effortless—hold the button, connect, and the clarity on phone calls is surprisingly good. The USB-C port handles both power and computer connection, and the companion software is easy to use. It also has a physical power button, which seems small but matters when you’re managing multiple devices. Smart Features The controls are simple to navigate. There are separate mic mute buttons for host and guest, and the Auto Gain button is a standout feature. You talk for about 10 seconds, and it sets the level perfectly. This makes it extremely beginner-friendly, even for someone not familiar with audio equipment. Build Quality The body is plastic but feels rugged and solid. The top surface looks nice but is definitely a fingerprint magnet. The only design choice I’m not thrilled about is the headphone jacks in the front. Because of the angle, the plug sticks out slightly. Not a deal breaker, just something to note. Portability One of my favorite features is that it can be powered from an iPhone or iPad with USB-C. That makes it very portable and handy for recording away from the studio. Price I purchased mine for $59, but I’ve noticed the price on Amazon fluctuates a lot. Sometimes it climbs to around $99, and I’ve seen notes that the original retail was around $200. My suggestion: Check back often. The price drops come and go, and catching it on sale is worth it. Even at $99, I’d still say it’s worth the money. Bottom Line This isn’t meant to replace something like the Rodecaster, but it doesn’t have to. The Vocaster Two is excellent at what it is: a clean, easy, reliable audio interface with smart features and great sound quality. I would definitely recommend it.

Great audio interface! I recently decided to upgrade my mic setup, and I needed a cheap audio interface that was also good quality. Ended up finding this one for 39.99, so pretty much an absolute steal. I absolutely love the quality of this interface. First of all, it was bigger than I was expecting it to be, but that wasn't a big deal. It was really simple to just plug it into my computer and plug my XLR from my mic to the interface. Controlling the gain this is super much easier, as it has color indicators that allow you to see if it's the perfect level or if it's too loud and needs adjusting. The only downside I would say about this is that if you are using a condenser microphone, the 48V phantom power setting turns off every time you power the audio interface off. Honestly, not a big deal. With the click of a button it can be activated again. One other that's amazing about this interface is that it uses a 6.3 mm headphone jack rather than a standard 3.5 mm jack. For a lot of people this might be a downside, but tbh for me it was not. I have the beyardynamic dt990 pros, and those headphones have the option of either using the 3.5 mm jack or it comes with a 6.3 mm jack accessory. Id prefer to use the 6.3 mm jack because it's more durable and overall I believe provides a more stable connection. I also have a mixer that I use with a set of dj turntables, and those also use a 6.3 mm headphone jack. It's really nice to be able to easily switch between using my headset for the audio interface and connecting to the mixer for my dj system rather than having to constantly screw on and off the 6.3 mm jack accessory that came with my headset. Overall I love this audio interface, I would recommend buying RIGHT NOW if you are tight on a budget.

Works great with my AT2035 Microphone. The enhancement feature works well, and the mute button is handy. I got mine at $40 US which made it a no brainer.

I am starting into voiceover work so getting better mics than my old Yeti Nano. Off of USB and into the XLR world! Wait.... I need power too. The Vocaster One fit the bill nicely. Not only in quality and ease of use, but also without hitting my pockets hard. The gain is really clean, but this does depend on the noise floor of the mic you have hooked up to it. I do have a Dynamic and a Condenser mic I use. I have been playing between both of them the last couple of days and the Vocaster gives both of them a great sound. The auto gain is a nice feature but I do set it manually. The software fx (free download the software from Focusrite website) are a nice touch to quickly to change your tone quickly and you can customize the eq on each of them to dial it in. My Dynamic does not use it but my Condenser loves the Phantom Power built into the Vocaster. Loving this unit and can't wait for more practice time or even recording.

The device is a great addition to my PodMic setup. The One provides plenty of power with 70 amps. The software is decent, although I found it very restrictive. I'd like just a few more options to set a sound floor to eliminate typing noise, or a couple additional EQ options. In terms of simplicity, this device does it! Plugging everything in, installing the software and you're off and running. If you're just starting out podcasting, this is likely a bit too much of an investment, but if you're going to XLR from a USB mic and still don't want to spend thousands, this is it. There was a QC passed sticker that was included in the box. The USB cable was DOA and I thought at first the whole device was bad. I have plenty of USB cables these days, but still a pain to get under the computer desk over and over to troubleshoot. Not worth a return just for that, but still a pain. Other Thoughts: I recommend buying a longer USB cable for desktop setups. The cable provided is extremely short. The cable length will make it difficult to get the One away from your other cables. DO NOT put this device near a KVM, USB Hub, mouse & Keyboard USB cables, or any other powered cable. The interference will affect your sound, even on high end XLR cables.

It’s a solid XLR interface for how cheap it is. The software is decent as well and very easy to use

Context: I bought this in 2023, writing review in 2026. I an on a Mac, starting with intel and then to M1. I have owned 2x Scarlett 2i2's and thought the Vocaster had some appealing features. The BIGGEST problem I have with this this item is the software. Yes, it has a button for power to the unit as well as a button phantom power for each input. It also has a physical mute button. Bonus for this as some audio interfaces don't have this. Very handy to have speakers on and mute the mic to prevent feedback. Great. Back to software. It has some preconfig settings you can use to tweak your sound a bit. Another plus. Some of these things are great and very handy, but it's like saying Windows is great operating system even though you get a blue screen of death every few days. The software often hangs and is unresponsive. I have to power the device off and back on, or force quit it...for no reason, it just stops responding. I honestly can't believe nobody else complains about this. (if you're the only one having the problem, YOU may be the problem -sure). I use the software to enable/disable out put to monitor speakers or headphones, and would be awesome if the software was solid. "Why don't you upgrade the firmware?" Because Focusrite says 'don't do this unless you're in a dire situation', my interpretation. Frankly, I don't know if the software has ever seen an update. (dude complains and doesn't know if there is a software update - yes because I threw it in a closet shortly after I purchased it, but decided to give it another chance a year later, which would inevitably get me a new update if there was one available - and guess what - same issues). Now check out the photo I attached that highlights the CPU usage for the software! Ree dick u lus. If you get this and your have a problem moving your mouse around smoothly it's because this software is jacking up your resources. I don't write a ton of reviews, but this one has been burning inside me for months. Grab a 2i2 and leave this one behind. It's not worth the equivalent of a blue screen of death.

I don't have a podcast yet, but I do have a pretty nice home office. I was previously using the Scarlett Solo as an audio interface, but it has a few shortcomings for my general use. First: I primarily use the microphone and headphones for the interface. The instrument interface is good to have for my guitar, but I don't play guitar as much as I work and game. Second: The Vocaster has a built in mute button. This is a game changer for doing virtual meetings. It can be a pain to set up different keystrokes to mute a zoom meeting, teams meeting, google meet, etc. and having a hardware mute button saves all of that hassle. However, the mute button is also something I see as a potential weakness of this device as it's a rubber covered button instead of a solid mechanical button. For a button that will see a lot of use, this seems like an oversight. Third: The Scarlett solo was obviously designed for a single person. I don't have external speakers so there would be issues when I would bring my spouse in to share something. Having a second audio input solves this issue. Forth: The gain levels seem to be more balanced with the Vocaster. I have a Rode Podmic and also have a Fethead to allow the Podmic to provide enough gain for me to comfortably chat with the Scarlett Solo. I no longer need the Fethead to receive the same volume levels. Bonus: Something I didn't have on the Scarlett that I got with the Vocaster 2 is the ability to link my phone to bluetooth. I am uncomfortable using a phone for voice calls, so this is a game changer for me. It seems small, but it's actually a very large thing as I can now hear people on the other end of the phone to make appointments easier and have no issues with phone calls with my long winded family members.

Excelente solução para Pidcasters pequenos,a qualidade da gravação é excelente, funcionalidade também além de vir com um software traz acesso a DAW Hindenburg. O Material e construção são excelentes,atingi uma qualidade excepcional no meu Podcast com ele.

I'll keep this short & sweet - do not hesitate to buy this if you want a simple, effective, quality way to record your vocals into your laptop. Quick set-up (with the software download), great software included. I work as a both a music artist and a hypnotherapist so recording my voice is really important. I use this for recording online hypnotherapy sessions and it's fantastic. I really like having the physical buttons and controls on the desk next to my laptop. All of this for such a great price. Don't bother researching it for hours on end - just grab one of these.

Mit dem Focusrite Vocaster One liefert der Hersteller ein hervorragendes Audio-Interface ab, das sich klar an Einsteiger und all diejenigen richtet, die alleine beispielsweise Podcasts oder Videos aufzeichnen wollen. Das Gerät selbst ist sehr einfach in der Handhabung und schnell einsatzbereit. Vorteil im Vergleich zu vielen anderen Lösungen in diesem Preisbereich sind die berührungsempfindlichen Tasten, mit denen man das Gerät schnell stummschalten und aus- oder einschalten kann. Gerade letzteres bieten nur wenige Interfaces in diesem Preissegment. Das Vocaster One richtet sich an all diejenigen, die schnell und einfach loslegen wollen, ohne sich zu sehr in die Materie hineinzufuchsen. Einfach anschließen, Mikrofon verbinden und los geht es. Aktuelle Firmware-Updates haben die Anpassungsmöglichkeiten in der Software Vocaster Hub zudem stark verbessert. Hier kann man in einem virtuellen Mischpult verschiedene Kanäle wie Mikrofon, Loopback oder Bluetooth feinjustieren. Positiv hervorzuheben ist zudem der PreAmp (Verstärker), der mit 70 dB sogar anspruchsvolle Mikrofone befeuert. Hinzu kommen praktische Funktionen wie Auto-Gain, mit dem das Interface die perfekte Lautstärke ermittelt (mit genügend Spielraum für laute Geräusche) und die verschiedenen Klang-Presets, mit denen sich die Ausgabe an die eigene Stimme anpassen lässt. Wer nicht viel herumprobieren, sondern schnell und einfach loslegen möchte. Ist mit dem Focusrite Vocaster One sehr gut bedient. Für blutige Anfänger gibt es bei der Einrichtung zudem etliche Tutorial-Videos, die sämtliche Optionen im Detail erklären. Klanglich gibt es zudem ebenfalls nichts zu beanstanden - mit 24 Bit / 48 kHz bietet das Interface zwar nicht ganz so viel, wie manch ein Konkurrent, für Stimmaufzeichnungen ist das aber mehr als ausreichend. Gerade zum mittlerweile reduzierten Preis ist das Gerät nicht nur für Neulinge im Bereich Podcasting oder Streaming eine absolute Empfehlung. Wer jedoch Musikinstrumente aufzeichnen will, sollte sich mangels Anschlüssen aber besser anderweitig umschauen.

The product performs perfectly and records very clean audio. Very fast delivery. Product is come me at 20 days. Thank you

La interfaz funciona como debe, la tengo con un at2020 y 0 problemas, los diales se sienten bien, esta bien construida y se escucha bien tanto la entrada como la salida con los audífonos solo ojo con el cable qué trae, es de muy mala calidad y la pc no detectaba la interfaz con este, consideren comprar uno de una marca confiable para usarlo