Blackstar POLAR 4 Audio Interface
The Blackstar POLAR 4 Audio Interface is built for guitarists who want their recordings to feel as real and inspiring as playing through a classic tube amp. It makes capturing your sound simple, rich, and full of life, so every riff, chord, and vocal feels natural and powerful. Whether you’re recording at home or in a studio, POLAR 4 delivers professional-quality results without the hassle.
Blackstar POLAR 4 Audio Interface Review
The Blackstar POLAR 4 goes far beyond a standard audio interface. With its FET input stages, it captures your guitar signal with exceptional clarity and dynamics, while the unique Enhance switch recreates the warmth, response, and character of a real valve amp. You can push your signal without worrying about clipping, giving you more freedom and creativity during recording. Plus, its vintage-inspired mic preamps add depth and richness to vocals and acoustic instruments. With four channels, high-quality headphone and line outputs, and essential software like the St. James Plugin Suite and Ableton Live Lite included, POLAR 4 is the ultimate recording tool for guitarists and creators alike.
Blackstar POLAR 4 Audio Interface Features
- Makes your guitar feel and sound like it’s plugged into a real amp
- High-headroom inputs capture every detail of your playing with no harshness
- Enhance feature stops digital clipping so you can focus on the music
- Vintage-style mic preamps add warmth and depth to vocals and instruments
- Easy-to-use controls and clear level meters keep your sessions smooth
- Includes essential music software to start recording right away
Blackstar POLAR 4 Audio Interface Specs
- 4 combo XLR/TRS inputs and 4 line outputs
- 2 headphone outputs with independent level control
- 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA conversion
- USB-C connection (USB 2.0 bus powered)
- +48V phantom power for condenser microphones
- MIDI In and Out with 5-pin DIN connectors
- Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.1 dB
- Dynamic range up to 112 dB
Blackstar POLAR 4 Audio Interface Dimensions
- Height: 2.0 in
- Width: 8.5 in
- Depth: 6.0 in
- Weight: 2.9 lbs
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