Neva DUO
Audio Interface
OVERVIEW
Flexible and portable 24-bit / 192kHz audio interface
Whether you’re about to stream your story, built your beat or track or do anything beyond that – with Neva Duo you’re ready to go instantly and as easy as never before.
Coming at a super affordable price, Neva Duo offers superior audio quality, elegant design and an extensive software package while retaining a compact form. Equipped with professional pre-amplified microphone and guitar inputs as well as two line inputs, it offers everything you need to get started right away. The USB-C port makes it easy to connect to your computer or mobile device. Neva Duo comes with professional ASIO drivers including DirectWIRE loopback function and more, so you can focus on your creativity.
Small, portable and perfect for your podcasting or live streaming applications
This stylish 24-bit / 192 kHz USB-C audio interface is so small, it will instantly become your new companion on the go and in your studio. Neva Duo is USB bus powered and Plug & Play, just plug it in and start working! It works with any modern Mac (Intel or M1 CPU or better), PC (Windows 10 and higher) and with many portable devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.). No additional AC adapter is needed. You can use the integrated 2 preamps with 48V phantom power for condenser or dynamic microphones with up to 50dB gain using XLR inputs or connect an electric guitars via 1/4″ Hi-Z inputs. On the output side, there is an integrated headphone amplifier and there are stereo TRS outputs with master volume control allowing you to connect a mixer, amplifier or active speakers. You can monitor incoming audio signals with zero latency, just push the direct monitor button. The total of 2 inputs with 97dB(a) dynamic range and 2 outputs with 107dB(a) dynamic range can be used for line level signals as well.
Neva Duo is compatible with virtually all common audio software thanks to our professional low latency ASIO 2.0 driver for Windows and CoreAudio compatibility on the Mac. There is even a DirectWIRE hardware loopback function that allows you to route and mix different sound sources internally: perfect for podcasting or live streaming applications.
All this turns Neva Duo into an ideal device to get started in the world of digital audio recording, no matter if you create your own music, if you want to mix and edit audio, if you work on your podcast or even for live streaming. And yet there is more: Bitwig Studio 8-Track and Steinberg WaveLab LE are included. On the iPhone and iPad, you can use Cubasis LE from Steinberg.
An alternative to Neva Duo is our even more compact Neva Uno with one microphone preamp.
MEDIA GALLERY
Features
- 2 input / 2 output 24-bit / 192kHz USB 3.1 audio interface with USB-C connector
- 2x XLR microphone preamp with +48V phantom power support
- 2x Hi-Z inputs with 1/4″ connector
- USB bus powered (no additional power adapter needed)
- line output with balanced/unbalanced 1/4″ TRS connectors
- headphone output with 1/4″ Stereo connector and separate volume control
- ADC with 97dB(a) dynamic range
- DAC with 107dB(a) dynamic range
- zero latency hardware direct input monitoring activated by switch
- master output volume control
- supports Windows 10, Windows 11 with ASIO 2.0, MME, WDM and DirectSound
- supports macOS via the native CoreAudio USB audio driver from Apple
- stereo hardware loopback channel for internal recording
- includes Bitwig Studio 8-Track DAW
- includes Steinberg WaveLab LE audio editor license
- works with Cubasis LE from Steinberg for iPhone / iPad
- includes 3 month (up to 9000 minute) subscription to JackTrip Virtual Studio
- dimensions: 13cm x 9cm x 4cm
Connectors & Functions
- LINE HI-Z SWITCH 1 for input 1 to switch between Line / Microphone signals and Hi-Z guitar signals.
- LINE HI-Z SWITCH 2 for input 2 to switch between Line / Microphone signals and Hi-Z guitar signals.
- +48V PHANTOM POWER SWITCH to provide power for condenser microphones.
- DIRECT MONITORING SWITCH to enable or disable input monitoring to listen to the input signals.
- GAIN KNOB 1 to change the input gain / input level for input 1. The LED ring indicates the signal level.
- GAIN KNOB 2 to change the input gain / input level for input 2. The LED ring indicates the signal level.
- HEADPHONE VOLUME KNOB to change the output volume for connected headphones.
- MASTER VOLUME KNOB to control the master output volume of the main line output signal.
- XLR / TRS COMBO INPUT 1 to connect a microphone via XLR cable, a line signal via 1/4″ TRS connector or an electric guitar with 1/4″.
- XLR / TRS COMBO INPUT 2 to connect a microphone via XLR cable, a line signal via 1/4″ TRS connector or an electric guitar with 1/4″.
- HEADPHONE OUTPUT to connect headphones.
- OUTPUT LINE 1/2 to connect the stereo master line level output signal via 1/4″ TRS cables for left and right channels.
- USB-C CONNECTOR to connect the audio interface to a PC, Mac, tablet or mobile phone.
Bundled Software
In order to get you started right out of the box, Neva Uno ships with a powerful software package for professional recording, creation of your own songs, mixing of any audio content and much more. The following applications are currently included:
Pro Tools Artist makes music creation fast and fluid, providing the GRAMMY® winning DAW toolset and plugins the pros use to create your favorite songs and albums. Get everything you need to make beats, write songs, record vocals and instruments, and mix studio-quality music that’s ready to be heard across the world’s most popular streaming platforms. In addition, get over $2,500 worth of plugins, sound libraries, and more with the included Inner Circle rewards.
Bitwig Studio 8-Track – the trim and effective DAW to start producing, performing, and designing sounds like a pro for use on up to eight tracks of audio / MIDI, incl. the Bitwig Essentials Package, a versatile selection of handpicked presets and sounds. Record instruments, create your arrangements, design new sounds, or just jam – every feature has been developed by musicians, for musicians!
Whether you are a hobby musician, home studio owner, freelancer or podcaster – WaveLab LE helps you to bring your music, voice and sound recordings to a more professional level. This easy-to-use mastering and audio editing software from Steinberg turns your computer with Neva Uno into an audio analyzing, editing and publishing studio.
inTone 2 ESI Edition by Audified is a powerful jamming tool to produce mixes of multiple audio signals and instruments, play files, change tracks, prepare streams for podcasts and recordings. As an effects host you can use it with the included GK Amplification 2 LE and ampLion Free as a bass and guitar amp simulator and much more – anything you need for your creativity!
Included with Neva Uno is a 3 month subscription with up to 3000 minutes for the JackTrip Virtual Studio allowing you to sing with your chorus, or jam with your band, online without leaving home. JackTrip streams your uncompressed lossless audio. Delivering pristine sound so that musicians can keep the beat and stay in harmony, JackTrip creates the sense of proximity that sparks real creativity, the experience of being together in the same room even when hundreds of miles apart.
Cubasis LE is the compact version of Steinberg‘s mobile multitouch sequencer, providing the same look and feel of its bigger brother Cubasis. Specially designed for quick and easy operation, Cubasis LE makes recording, editing and mixing a breeze, no matter where you are, right there on an iPhone or iPad when connecting Neva Duo.