With CONNECT 2, you get outstanding sound quality and powerful, yet easy-to-use audio tools that allow you to create impressive sound with just a few clicks. With a gain of 72 dB, any microphone can be driven to high levels, even without a signal amplifier. Start the autosetup and CONNECT 2 will guide you through the process to find the perfect settings and sound.
For more individuality, CONNECT 2 offers three unique preamp sounds - Clear for absolute clarity, Warm for a vintage touch and Vivid for added articulation. The Clipguard protects the incoming signal from distortion, while the integrated De-noiser removes background noise and the Compressor adds power and punch to your voice. This range of sound effects is ideal for music, podcasts and streaming applications and runs directly on CONNECT 2's powerful signal processor(DSP).
CONNECT 2 offers an intuitive user interface with touch control for precise level adjustments and accurate visual displays. The touch wheel in the center allows you to control the microphone and instrument input as well as the headphone and monitor levels.
Each input and output can be muted directly on the device. The autogain function automatically sets the perfect gain settings after a quick sound check.
The ratio between the input and playback signal can also be adjusted for latency-free monitoring. You can use the custom button to assign one of the numerous workflow shortcuts, for example, to switch between recording and monitoring situations at the touch of a button or to call up the CONTROL
Connect your guitar to the Hi-Z instrument input and enjoy a direct signal that faithfully reproduces your playing. The differential input works with any type of guitar, from vintage single coils to active humbuckers.
The built-in ground break loop circuit improves hum immunity. Similar to the microphone channel, CONNECT 2 can automatically adjust the input gain after a few seconds of playing an electric guitar.
The variety of preamp sounds offers more flexibility than other audio interfaces or DI boxes, and the compressor allows you to adjust the dynamics of your playing to studio quality with just one click.
When recording and mixing, it's important to trust what you hear. CONNECT 2's zero-ohm headphone outputs ensure a precise listening experience and keep the frequency response of your headphones unaltered. If you use studio headphones with high impedance, you can activate the special high-impedance mode to get the performance you need. CONNECT 2 also offers a headphone socket in both sizes for 3.5 mm and 6.5 mm adapters/jack plugs
You can quickly adapt the visual display of the
The loopback allows you to record the audio signal from your computer. Unlike other audio interfaces, this function runs on CONNECT 2's DSP and is independent of the software. Loopback is ideal for streaming, recording samples, Zoom calls or practicing guitar with your favorite YouTuber. Thanks to the input channel mapping options and dedicated streaming mode, you can easily use CONNECT 2 with your streaming software, mobile devices and apps.
CONNECT 2 is supplied with the CONTROL CENTER software, which gives you access to all functions and digital control of all parameters.
In addition to the CONTROL CENTER software, CONNECT 2 includes licenses for Steinberg