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Blackstar POLAR-2 Guitar Audio Interface

POLAR-2 - RRP $359.00
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  • FET inputs mimic a valve amp's input stage
  • Enhance switch restores real amp feel
  • Never clip input stage for easy level setting
  • High output headphone amp supports all models
  • 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
  • Low noise floor ensures clear audio recording
  • Includes St. James Plugin Suite for recording

POLAR is the go-to audio interface for guitarists that seek the ultimate recording guitar tone. It is a 2 channel USB audio interface built by guitarists for guitarists - featuring 2 high headroom FET input channels for instrument, line and microphone, a high output headphone amp, +48V phantom power for condenser microphones, balanced outputs for professional monitoring, visual level meters and the proprietary “Enhance” switch.

POLAR comes bundled with the studio software collection including the full St. James Plugin Suite and everything you need to start recording now!

Overview

1. Feel and response of a real guitar amp
The only audio interface in the market with a FET input stage and “Enhance” feature that mimics the behaviour, characteristics, and electronics normally found on the input stage of a valve guitar amplifier. Plugging a guitar directly into a normal audio interface produces an anaemic signal with peaky transients, which makes playing through amp plugins sound like… a plugin, not an amp.

With the flick of a switch, POLAR’s “Enhance” feature makes all software amp plugins sound better by restoring the touch, feel and response of real amps. Works perfectly with pedalboards, no need for D.I. boxes or extra hardware.

2. Setting levels made foolproof
The innovative input stage will never digitally clip, allowing the user to drive the interface like an amp. The input stage has an impressive amount of headroom running on +/- 12V giving 24V headroom, an outstanding comparison to competitor units at 5V. Setting guitar input levels and improving your tone has never been easier.

Blackstar put an equal amount of effort into designing the POLAR MIC preamps, which boast a response that matches one of the most famed preamps in studio history: the Neve 1081.

3. Quick and simple to use
While “Enhance” improves feel, it was also engineered with an input stage that can never digitally clip for foolproof input level setting. Users can set levels quickly without worrying about clipping, allowing them to focus on the most important part: the music.

POLAR’s innovative features, alongside an incredibly low noise floor (115db), 48V phantom power and headphone outputs that can drive both high and low-impedance models, make POLAR the go-to audio interface for all musicians who record guitar and audio.

Specifications

  • 2-channel version
  • FET high headroom +/-24V inputs, low noise -121dB
  • INST “Enhance” switch reacts like the input stage of a valve amplifier
  •  INST “Enhance” input never clips, foolproof input level setting
  • MIC “Enhance” adds air and clarity with preamp same response as Neve 1081
  • Headphones  & Monitor Outputs
  • 48V Phantom Power
More Information
Brand Blackstar
Got bluetooth? No
Mixer - Type Audio Interface
# inputs? 2
# outputs? 2
Built in effects? No
Included software? Ableton Lite, St. James Plug-in Suite, POLAR Control
Interface type USB
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