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Arturia AudioFuse 16Rig USB-C Audio Interface – Professional Studio & Hardware Audio Hub

Bring your synthesizers, drum machines, modular gear and studio hardware together in one powerful production system.

The Arturia AudioFuse 16Rig is a professional USB-C audio interface, standalone mixer and high-I/O studio hub designed for producers, electronic musicians, synthesizer enthusiasts and recording studios working with multiple pieces of hardware.

Instead of constantly unplugging instruments or relying on a complicated collection of smaller interfaces, the AudioFuse 16Rig provides extensive analog, digital, MIDI and modular connectivity in a centralized 1U rackmount system.

With 16 analog inputs, 12 analog outputs, ADAT expansion, MIDI connectivity, DC-coupled outputs, standalone operation and extensive routing capabilities, AudioFuse 16Rig is built to become the center of a serious hardware-based studio.

How Does the Arturia AudioFuse 16Rig Work?

Think of AudioFuse 16Rig as the connection center between your instruments, computer and studio.

Connect your synthesizers, drum machines, samplers, effects processors and other compatible line-level equipment to the interface.

AudioFuse 16Rig converts those analog signals into digital audio so they can be recorded as individual channels inside your DAW.

Your computer can then send audio back through the interface to studio monitors, headphones, outboard processors or other equipment.

But AudioFuse 16Rig goes further.

Its internal mixer and routing architecture allow it to operate without a computer, making it useful as a standalone mixer and routing system for hardware performance setups.

16 Analog Inputs for Hardware-Heavy Studios

The AudioFuse 16Rig is built around 16 analog line inputs, giving musicians the ability to leave a substantial collection of studio equipment connected and ready to record.

Connect equipment such as:

• Analog synthesizers

• Digital synthesizers

• Drum machines

• Samplers

• Grooveboxes

• Keyboard workstations

• Effects processors

• DJ and electronic-performance equipment

• Other compatible line-level studio hardware

For producers with multiple hardware instruments, this can dramatically simplify the creative process.

Instead of stopping to reconnect equipment every time inspiration strikes, your studio can remain patched and ready.

12 Analog Outputs

AudioFuse 16Rig also provides 12 analog outputs, opening the door to sophisticated routing configurations.

Use the outputs for studio monitoring, external effects, hardware processing, alternate signal paths and other compatible studio applications.

Multiple outputs are particularly valuable for producers who want to integrate outboard equipment into a modern DAW-based production environment.

Built for Synthesizers & Electronic Music Studios

While AudioFuse 16Rig can serve many professional recording applications, its architecture is especially compelling for musicians with substantial hardware collections.

A traditional audio interface may provide only a handful of line inputs.

That can become limiting very quickly when your studio contains multiple stereo synthesizers, drum machines and external processors.

AudioFuse 16Rig gives hardware-focused producers the connectivity needed to build a more permanent and efficient studio.

DC-Coupled Outputs for Modular & CV Applications

AudioFuse 16Rig features DC-coupled outputs, allowing compatible software and equipment to communicate with modular and CV-based systems.

This creates exciting possibilities for hybrid production environments where a computer, DAW, synthesizers and modular hardware work together.

Depending on your setup and compatible software, control voltage can be used to interact with modular equipment for modulation, sequencing and other creative applications.

ADAT Digital Expansion

Need even more channels?

AudioFuse 16Rig provides ADAT connectivity, allowing compatible digital equipment and converters to be integrated into the system.

This makes the interface expandable as your studio grows.

Rather than replacing your primary interface when additional connectivity is required, compatible ADAT equipment can become part of a larger studio system.

MIDI Connectivity

Hardware-based studios often involve more than audio.

Synthesizers, drum machines, sequencers and other instruments frequently depend on MIDI for note, timing and control information.

AudioFuse 16Rig provides integrated MIDI connectivity, helping centralize both audio and MIDI communication within the studio.

This can reduce the number of separate devices required to keep a large hardware setup connected.

Standalone Mixer Operation

One of the AudioFuse 16Rig's most useful capabilities is its ability to function in standalone mode.

That means the interface can continue operating as a mixer and routing system without requiring a computer to be the center of every session.

For electronic musicians, this can be particularly valuable for:

• Hardware-only jam sessions

• Synth performance setups

• Rehearsals

• DAWless production

• Live electronic performance

• Permanent studio routing

You can build a hardware setup that remains functional even when you don't want to open a DAW.

Advanced Internal Routing

A high-input-count studio requires more than physical connections—it needs flexible routing.

AudioFuse 16Rig provides an extensive internal mixing and routing environment that allows musicians to determine where signals are sent throughout the system.

This can help with:

Recording — Route individual instruments into separate DAW channels.

Monitoring — Create appropriate monitoring paths while recording.

Outboard Processing — Send compatible signals to external processors and return them to the system.

Hardware Performance — Mix multiple instruments without depending entirely on a computer.

Modular Integration — Route compatible signals between software and CV/modular environments.

Front-Panel Connectivity

Frequently used connections are positioned for convenient access.

This is especially useful in rack-based studios where reaching behind an interface every time you want to connect temporary equipment can interrupt the workflow.

Keep permanent equipment connected in the rear while using accessible front-panel connections when your setup changes.

Professional Monitoring

AudioFuse 16Rig provides dedicated monitoring functionality for integrating studio monitors and headphones into your production environment.

Its extensive output architecture makes it possible to build a more sophisticated monitoring and routing system than is typically available from compact desktop interfaces.

USB-C Computer Connectivity

AudioFuse 16Rig connects to compatible computers over USB-C, providing high-bandwidth communication between the interface and your recording environment.

Once connected, individual hardware sources can be routed into compatible DAW and production software for multitrack recording and processing.

Key Features & Specifications

Type: Professional USB audio interface / standalone mixer
Format: 1U rackmount
Computer Connection: USB-C
Analog Inputs: 16
Analog Outputs: 12
Digital Expansion: ADAT connectivity
MIDI: Integrated MIDI connectivity
Modular Integration: DC-coupled outputs for compatible CV applications
Standalone Operation: Yes
Internal Mixing: Yes
Advanced Routing: Yes
Headphone Monitoring: Yes
Studio Monitor Connectivity: Yes
Primary Applications: Hardware studios, synthesizers, drum machines, electronic production, modular systems, multichannel recording and live electronic setups

Who Is the Arturia AudioFuse 16Rig For?

Synthesizer Collectors — Keep multiple hardware synthesizers connected instead of constantly swapping cables.

Electronic Music Producers — Centralize synths, drum machines, samplers and external processors into one production system.

Hardware-Based Studios — Build a permanent routing environment around multiple line-level instruments.

Modular Synth Musicians — Integrate compatible CV/modular equipment with a computer-based production environment using DC-coupled outputs.

DAWless Performers — Use standalone mixing and routing when a computer isn't required.

Professional Studios — Add extensive line-level connectivity and flexible routing to an existing production environment.

Live Electronic Performers — Bring multiple hardware instruments together within a centralized performance system.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Arturia AudioFuse 16Rig do?
It acts as a high-I/O USB audio interface, standalone mixer and studio routing hub. It allows numerous hardware instruments and audio devices to be connected, recorded and routed through one centralized system.

How many analog inputs does AudioFuse 16Rig have?
It provides 16 analog inputs, making it particularly useful for studios with multiple synthesizers, drum machines and other line-level instruments.

How many analog outputs does it have?
AudioFuse 16Rig provides 12 analog outputs for monitoring, routing and integration with compatible external studio equipment.

Can I use AudioFuse 16Rig without a computer?
Yes. Its standalone capabilities allow it to function as a mixer and routing system without requiring a computer for every session.

Is AudioFuse 16Rig good for synthesizers?
Yes. In fact, hardware synthesizer and electronic-music setups are among its most compelling applications because its extensive line-level I/O allows numerous instruments to remain connected.

Can AudioFuse 16Rig work with modular synthesizers?
Yes. Its DC-coupled outputs provide integration possibilities with compatible CV and modular equipment.

Can I expand the number of channels?
Yes. ADAT digital connectivity allows compatible external digital equipment and converters to be incorporated into a larger system.

Does AudioFuse 16Rig have MIDI?
Yes. Integrated MIDI connectivity helps connect and control compatible synthesizers, drum machines, sequencers and other MIDI hardware.

Can I use it for DAWless music production?
Yes. Its standalone mixer and routing capabilities make it useful in hardware-focused environments where you don't always want a computer involved.

Can I record several synthesizers at the same time?
Yes. One of the primary advantages of the 16Rig's extensive analog input architecture is the ability to keep multiple compatible instruments connected and record numerous channels into a DAW.

Turn a Collection of Hardware Into One Connected Studio

The Arturia AudioFuse 16Rig combines 16 analog inputs, 12 analog outputs, digital expansion, MIDI, modular connectivity, standalone mixing and advanced routing in a professional 1U interface designed for modern hardware-based production.

For musicians who have outgrown small desktop interfaces—or simply want their synthesizers, drum machines and studio equipment permanently connected—the AudioFuse 16Rig can become the central hub that brings the entire studio together.

Need help designing your complete studio routing system?
Backline Music Gear can help identify compatible cables, patchbays, MIDI equipment, studio monitors, ADAT expansion, racks and connectivity solutions based on your hardware and production workflow.

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