Description
POLAR is the ideal audio interface for guitarists who want to achieve the best possible recorded guitar tone.
POLAR 4 is a four-channel USB interface designed by guitarists, for guitarists. It includes four high-headroom FET input channels that support instrument, line, and microphone signals; two powerful headphone outputs; +48V phantom power for condenser mics; balanced outputs for pro-level monitoring; clear visual level meters; MIDI In/Out; and the unique “Enhance” switch.
POLAR also comes with a complete studio software package, including the full St. James Plugin Suite—giving you everything you need to start recording right away.
Highlights
- 4 channel audio interface designed for the recording guitarist.
- High-headroom FET input stage that improves tone and quality of signal and accommodates for wide range of instrument types, effect pedals and microphones.
- ‘Enhance’ feature that introduces electronics into the signal path that replicate the sound of a classic guitar amplifier
- ‘Enhance’ completely prevents digital clipping for instrument inputs. Drive this interface like it’s a real amp and be free of the fuss of setting the ‘correct’ levels.
- ‘Enhance’ on the microphone or LINE inputs gives natural clarity and air to vocal and acoustic guitar performances.
- The ‘Enhance’ feature negates the need for extra hardware and expensive DI’s to capture high quality guitar signal. It’s all built into POLAR.
- MIDI In and Out port for MIDI integration.
- Comes with the St. James Suite (worth $129/£129/€129), Ableton Lite, ReLab LX480 Essentials, Melodyne Essential and more*.
- Mic preamp based off of the most renowned vintage studio preamps.
- Comes with POLAR Control mixing software, giving the control to adjust and fine-tune the levels, panning and routing of your monitoring.
- Runs on USB 2.0 bus power, with +48V switch for microphones that require phantom power.
POLAR 4
| POLAR 2 | POLAR 4 | |
|---|---|---|
Number of Microphone Preamps | 2 | 4 |
Phantom Power | Yes, 48V | Yes, 48V |
Instrument Inputs | 2 | 4 |
Line Inputs | 2 | 4 |
Enhance Switches | 2 | 4 |
Line Outputs | 2 | 4 |
Headphone Outputs | 1 | 2 |
MIDI | No | MIDI In / Midi Out - 8 Pin DIN |
Loopback | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Protocol | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
Form Factor | Desktop | Desktop |
Simultaneous I/O | 4 x 4 (including Loopback inputs) | 6 x 6 (including Loopback inputs) |
A/D Resolution | 24-bit/192 kHz | 24-bit/192 kHz |
Bus Powered | Yes (960mA) | Yes (960mA) |













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