Blackstar Polar 2 Two Channel USB Type C Guitar Audio Interface

Guitar Recording Made Easy

Tailor-made for guitar players, the Blackstar Polar 2 is an audio interface designed to make the recording process easier. The Polar 2 includes two FET-based input channels, which are armed with 81-inspired microphone preamps and +48V phantom power. Moreover, you get per-channel Enhance switches that activate a clip-proof input setting, along with an amp-like feel for instruments and added air and clarity for microphones. The Polar 2 includes separate headphone and line-level outputs, which make achieving studio-quality monitoring easy. Complete with an excellent complementary software bundle, the Blackstar Polar 2 is a capable audio interface that effectively overcomes the typical challenges of guitar recording. Creating professional-sounding recordings is easy when you have a Polar 2 in your studio.

For starters, its high-headroom, FET-based inputs offer impressively low noise. Its 81-inspired preamps deliver a characterful flavor reminiscent of the legendary British consoles of yesteryear. The Polar 2 includes +48V phantom power for your condenser microphones. You also get separate headphone and line-level outputs, enabling you to make use of your studio monitors and headphones simultaneously. To top it off, the Polar 2 comes with an excellent free software bundle, including the St. James Suite plug-in, Ableton Live Lite, Relab LX480 Essentials, and Polar control software.

Problem-solving Enhance feature
Three common challenges that guitar-playing recordists often encounter are a lack of amp-like response, difficulty with setting input levels without clipping, and dull-sounding tracks. The Polar 2’s per-channel Enhance switch takes these issues entirely out of the equation. Engaging this feature not only safeguards against clipping to provide a foolproof input setting, but it also allows your input to behave more like a tube amplifier when recording instruments and adds extra air and clarity when recording with a microphone. 

Blackstar Polar 2 Features:

1. A 2-in/4-out audio interface designed to make guitar recording easier
2. High-headroom FET-based input channels
3. 81-inspired preamps deliver a characterful flavor reminiscent of legendary British consoles
4. +48V phantom power for your condenser microphones
5. Separate headphone and line-level outputs make achieving studio-quality monitoring easy
6. Per-channel Enhance switches activate a clip-proof input setting, an amp-like feel for instruments, and added air and clarity for microphones
7. Free software bundle with the St. James Suite plug-in, Ableton Live Lite, Relab LX480 Essentials, and Polar control software
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• Form Factor: Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O: 2 x 4
• Number of Preamps: 2
• Phantom Power: Yes
• Analog Inputs: 2 x XLR-1/4″ combo (mic/line/instrument)
• Analog Outputs: 2 x 1/4″ TRS
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4″
• USB: 1 x USB-C
• Power Supply: Bus Powered/5V DC
• Manufacturer Part Number: POLAR2