Arturia MiniFuse 1.5 Update Adds New Features for Streaming and Podcasting
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[22 October 2024] Arturia has released a firmware update for the MiniFuse 1 and MiniFuse 2 audio interfaces. With new virtual input and output channels, the MiniFuse 1.5 update greatly expands the interfaces’ capabilities for streaming, gaming, podcasting, and creative recording.
Arturia MiniFuse 1.5 Update
The Arturia MiniFuse 1 and MiniFuse 2 audio interfaces have just become a lot more versatile. A firmware update released today adds virtual input and output channels and a new low-latency mixer for loopback recording to the interfaces. This means that the two smallest interfaces of the series now offer the same in-app and in-game audio capabilities as the larger MiniFuse 4.
According to Arturia, the MiniFuse 1.5 update lets you record multi-channel streams without a complicated setup. For example, you could record or stream audio from YouTube, a game, or any other website or application from your computer alongside your voice, or record both sides of a Zoom call simultaneously. That’s great news for anyone using a MiniFuse 1 or MiniFuse 2 for live streaming, gaming, podcasting, or recording video calls.
The Arturia MiniFuse 1.5 update is now available from the manufacturer’s website.
Note: Arturia has told us that the release of the update has been postponed until tomorrow due to technical issues. It should be available to download tomorrow, 23 October 2024.
The Arturia MiniFuse series is available at Thomann*.
Arturia MiniFuse 4 Audio Interface
[18 October 2022] Arturia has announced that the MiniFuse 4 USB-C audio interface is finally available. Originally announced alongside the MiniFuse 1 and 2 last year, the MiniFuse 4 offers two additional inputs and outputs, as well as some other extras.
Like the MiniFuse 1 and 2, the Arturia MiniFuse 4 is a bus-powered USB-C audio interface. In addition to two microphone inputs with preamps on the front side, it offers an extra pair of line inputs on the back. There are also four outputs compared to just two on the smaller models. The MiniFuse 4 also adds a second headphone output with independent volume control, which is great for podcasting, among other things. You also get MIDI In/Out and the option to power the interface using a power adapter instead of the USB-C connection. And like most Arturia audio interfaces, it also works as a USB hub with two USB-A connectors for your controllers or other gear. I always thought that was a genius idea.
Arturia MiniFuse Audio Interfaces
[28 September 2021] All three new Arturia MiniFuse interfaces are available in black or white. They all offer a USB-C connection and are compatible with macOS and Windows. The free Control Centre app provides access to all settings and firmware updates.
The interfaces run on USB-C bus power. The MiniFuse 4 also offers a connection for an optional DC power supply. Arturia is known for providing a USB hub on its interfaces, and the new MiniFuse series are no exception. The MiniFuse 1 and 2 each have one USB-A port for connecting MIDI controllers or other devices, while the MiniFuse 4 offers two.
The included software package features Ableton Live Lite, Arturia Analog Lab Intro, Arturia FX, Native Instruments Guitar Rig 6 LE and free 3-month subscriptions to Auto-Tune Unlimited and Splice.
MiniFuse 1, MiniFuse 2 and MiniFuse 4
Now, lets talk about the differences, which lie mainly in the input/output configuration. The MiniFuse 1 offers a single XLR-1/4” combo jack for microphone, instrument or line signals. The MiniFuse 2 has two of these, while the MiniFuse 2 offers two 1/4” line inputs in addition to two XLR-1/4” combo jacks. All MiniFuse interfaces offer phantom power for powering your condenser microphones.
The MiniFuse 1 and MiniFuse 2 each offer two line outputs, while the MiniFuse 4 has four. The top-of-the-line interface also adds a second headphone output, while the two entry-level models only offer one.
The MiniFuse 1 doesn’t offer MIDI. The MiniFuse 2 and MiniFuse 4 each offer MIDI In/Out on traditional 5-pin DIN connectors.
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One response to “Arturia MiniFuse 1.5 Update Adds New Features for Streaming and Podcasting”
My OCD cant handle that the vertical divider lines don’t line up on the 3 different models.
Their industrial designers need to get a new pair of glasses