Arturia MiniFuse 1 Black USB Audio Interface

Arturia MiniFuse 1 USB Audio Interface (Black)

The Arturia MiniFuse 1 is a 1-in/2-out USB audio interface for recording one source at a time — a microphone, a guitar or a line instrument — with the clarity and low noise that separate a real interface from a computer’s built-in sound. This is the black finish. It is built around a single combo input with Arturia’s microphone preamp, 48 V phantom power, and a measured 110 dB dynamic range that keeps recordings clean from whisper to full voice.

Everything a solo creator needs is on the unit: a gain control with level metering, direct monitoring for zero-latency listening while you record, a software loopback channel for capturing computer audio alongside your voice, balanced monitor outputs, a headphone output with its own level, and even a USB hub port on the back for a dongle or drive. It runs entirely on USB bus power from its USB-C connection.

Key features

• 1 combo XLR/jack input — microphone, instrument or line
• Microphone preamp with 56 dB gain range and 48 V phantom power
• 24-bit / 192 kHz conversion with 110 dB dynamic range
• Direct monitoring for zero-latency recording
• Software loopback for streaming and podcast capture
• Balanced stereo monitor outputs and a headphone output
• Built-in USB hub port for peripherals
• USB-C connection, fully bus powered

For podcasters, streamers and musicians

One good input is the right count for most solo work: a presenter microphone, a singer with a guitar recorded in passes, a voiceover artist, a gamer who wants a proper XLR microphone on stream. The MiniFuse 1 handles all of them with a preamp quiet enough for condenser microphones and a headphone output strong enough to monitor confidently. Loopback makes it easy to fold system audio — a video call guest, a game, a backing track — into the recording.

Software included

Arturia bundles a starter software pack with the MiniFuse range, including Ableton Live Lite, Arturia’s Analog Lab Intro and a selection of effects, so the interface arrives ready to record rather than waiting on further purchases. It works class-compliantly with macOS and Windows, and with iOS devices over USB-C.

Build

The MiniFuse chassis is a compact aluminium unit designed to live on a desk and travel in a laptop bag; Arturia backs the range with a 5-year warranty, unusual at this price and a fair signal of how the units are built.

If you record one source at a time and want it done properly, the MiniFuse 1 is one of the strongest-value interfaces in its class.

Ownership notes

Register the MiniFuse 1 with Arturia to activate the bundled software and the 5-year warranty coverage. Keep the firmware current through Arturia’s software center, use a good USB-C cable of sensible length, and the interface will sit quietly at the centre of a recording setup for years. Its single-input focus is a discipline as much as a specification: one source, recorded well, every time.

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Complete your setup: Pair the Arturia MiniFuse 1 Black USB Audio Interface with the AKG P120 Cardioid Condenser Recording Microphone and the KRK ROKIT RP7 G5 Studio Monitor.