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Interface (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /in-ter-face/

What does Interface mean?

A hardware that can receive and output audio.

An Interface (also known as “Audio interface”) is a piece of hardware that can receive audio as an input and also output audio. An interface helps a human interact with a computer or other electronics. A MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is an example of an audio interface which connect audio inputs to your computer.

Most computers include a built-in sound card, but for higher quality recordings you will need a full audio interface, which is a more comprehensive and high-quality solution for music production.

Example sentence: “I’m about to plug the mic to the interface.”