Roland is now shipping three new products to assist customers who need inexpensive stereo audio interfaces for recording analog instruments, as well as interface MIDI digital instruments to a desktop or notebook computer. The Tri-Capture UA-33 and Duo-Capture UA-11 USB audio interfaces that offer multiple connections and form factors, while the UM-One USB Midi interface offers a super-compact cable for controlling or recording MIDI devices.
The Tri-Capture UA-33 is a USB-powered interface with an XLR mic input (with phantom power), a 1/4th-inch input with Hi-Z switch intended for guitars, and a stereo AUX input with its own volume control. Output to the computer is handled through 1/4th-inch TRS jacks along with a headphone jack. The unit offers three recording modes (mic/guitar, all imputs or Loop Back for web streaming apps), and can record and play back 24-bit audio with sample rates up to 96 kHz. The unit sells for $159 and includes drives for both Mac and Windows computers. Cakewalk’s Sonar X1 LE is bundled for Windows users.
The Duo-Capture UA-11 is a smaller unit intended for on-the-go use with laptops. It sports a 1/4th-inch mic/guitar input with impedence selector as well as a 1/8th-inch stereo input. Output offers both 1/8th-inch and 1/4th-inch headphone outputs, which are available simultaneously. Entirely USB-powered, the unit also has separate input and output volume controls and sells for $90.
Roland’s UM-One is a bus-powered MIDI interface with one input and one output, featuring LED indicators for I/O signal monitoring and high-performance FPT processing for tighter clock timing and low latency. It’s intended for use with hobbyists who want to connect a MIDI keyboard or other device directly to a computer. It can be used to record the MIDI device, or as a way to control a synth, drum machine, MIDI light set-up, master recording console or other devices. It sells for $50.
