USB Audio Recorder PRO

Introduction

The Android app USB Audio Recorder PRO allows you to record and playback audio using class-compliant USB audio devices on your Android phone or tablet! eXtream Software Development has written a custom USB audio driver from scratch because Android does not support USB audio (even Android 4.1 contrary to popular believe!).

Supported are mono and stereo streams, 16-bit and 24-bit and any sample rate (up to 192kHz) that the device provides. If your device exposes internal mute, volume and/or gain controls, they will be displayed in the Mixer tab.

Important: connect your device BEFORE starting the app, otherwise it will not get detected! When you connected your device before starting the app and it gave you a 'failed to initialize or open the USB device' message or similar, or the 3 top-right combo boxes are not filled, we ask you kindly to quickly use the Play Store refund option in case you purchased the full version and try out the demo. Please contact us if your device does not work.

Hint: for most reliable recording, put your device into 'Airplane' mode and shut down as many tasks as possible using task killers such as 'Advanced Task Killer'.

We are also NOT affiliated with a program called 'USB Audio Recorder' or 'USB Audio Tester' on the Play Store!



Supported USB audio devices

Your USB audio device must be class-compliant in order to work. USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 class-compliant devices are supported with either USB audio spec 1.0 or 2.0. The following table gives an overview of the devices that either we tested or that have been tested by beta testers. In no way we can be held responsible for a device not working on your specific Android device, since every combination can pose new problems. We have a free demo version where you can test out your device combination before purchase.

Please take note: because there are hundreds of Android and USB audio devices out there, we did not manage to test them all. In case yours does not work, please use the 'feedback' button on top to send us information on your device or contact us by email. When you start recording and you get a message saying 'Failed to start recording', it is likely that your device does not supply enough power to your USB audio device if it is not self-powered. You can work around it by putting a powered USB hub in between.

Working audio devices

Manufacturer Model Owned by developers Notes
Aim AS301DTS
Allen & Heath Z14
Apex Glacier
Apogee One yes Version 1.0.3 will have input selection
Audio Technica AT2005USB
Behringer UCA202
  UCA222
  UC6102
Blue Snowball
  Yeti yes
  Yeti PRO
C-Media USB headset
DacPort LX
Edirol UA-1A
FiiO E7
  E17
Focusrite 2i2
  VRM Box
Go Vibe DAC
Griffin Tech iMic yes
HifiMan 801
Korg PX5D
Lexicon Alpha
  Lambda
  Omega yes
Leckerton UHA-6S mkII
Logitech USB mic
M-Audio Duo
  Fast Track yes
  Fast Track Pro yes Not all frequencies supported yet
  MobilePre Some errors in log, but seems to be working
Matrix Mini
Meier Corda 2Move
Novation X-Station 49
NuForce uDAC Glitching/buzzing on larger buffer sizes
  Icon HDP
NwAvguy ODAC
Intruder DAC
Presonus 22VSL yes Can require a powered hub
  44VSL
  AudioBox USB
RME Babyface
Roland UA25EX 44100 Hz only?
Roxio UB315-E rev 3 Input only, buffer size must be set to 1024 frames
RSA Predator
Samson Go Mic yes Can require a powered hub
  Meteor Mic Gain/volume controls aren't working yet
Stereo-link 1300 Glitches
Sonuus I2M
Sony PS3 singstar mic
Sound Devices MixPre-D Upcoming in version 1.0.3
Tascam US-800
Terratec Aureon Dual
Topping TP30
Zoom G2.1x
  H2
  H4
Generic Black dongle yes
NOT working audio devices

Manufacturer Model Owned by developers Notes
Carat Ruby 2
Desk rocker ???
Digidesign M-Box 1st gen
  M-Box 2 mini
Edirol UA-1EX
  UA101
ESI Neon
  U24
iBasso D7
Line6 Toneport UX1
M-Audio Transit
Native Instruments Session I/O Probably all models
Roland GR55
Sony z1070
Steinberg CI1
Tascam US122
Zoom G1u
  H4n


Supported Android devices

In theory, all Android devices that meet the following requirements should work:

Android 3.1 or higher (no root required!!)
Device supports USB host mode
If your device does not have a full-sized USB port, you need a USB OTG cable. This is cable with a male micro-USB connector on one side (for connecting to your Android device) and a female full-sized USB port for connecting your USB audio device. Note that it must say 'OTG', since that activates the host mode of your Android device.

If your device is not in the working or non-working list, please give us feedback if it works or not.

NOTE: Samsung blocks USB audio devices on their S1, S2 and Note1!!!

NOTE2: your Android device may need a powered USB hub if it does not supply enough power to an audio device which is not self-powered.

Working Android devices

Manufacturer Model Owned by developers Notes
Acer Iconia Tab A200
  Iconia Tab A500 yes Highly recommended as it has a full-sized USB port next to a micro USB port
Asus TF300
  TF700
  Transformer Prime
Google Nexus 7 yes
  Nexus 10
Huawei MediaPad
Meizu MX Quad
Motorola Xoom
Samsung Note 2
  Galaxy Nexus
  Galaxy S3
  Galaxy Tab 10.1
  Galaxy Tab 2.0
Sony Tablet S yes
  XPeria S yes
Toshiba Thrive
NOT working Android devices

Manufacturer Model Owned by developers Notes
Ainol Novo 7 elf II
Google Droid 1
  Droid 3
HTC Sensation 4g
  One X Rooted Not enough info
Samsung Galaxy S SGS-T959
  Galaxy S1
  Galaxy S2
  Galaxy Note 1 yes