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Im looking to buy a macbook or imac to record music
My audio interface is a focusrite scarlett 2i2 2nd gen
The wire that connects it to a computer is usb B to usb A
Macbooks have a usb c connection these days
Would i have to buy an adaptor or will that not work?
As long as you're talking about USB protocol, at speeds of 10 Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 2 speed) or less, it's easy to go from one type of USB connector to another.
There are various ways to go from USB-A to USB-C (including the Apple USB-C to USB Adapter, simple powered USB-A hubs that plug in via USB-C, USB-C hubs/docks with USB-A ports, and high-end Thunderbolt docks with USB-A ports).
You can also get cables that go straight from USB 2.0 B to USB-C, or from USB 3.0 B to USB-C. (With USB-B, the 2.0 and 3.0 connectors have different shapes even before you consider Mini and Micro variants. USB 3.0 B uses a double-decker connector that has an extra section tacked onto the old USB 2.0 B one.)
The bigger issue with your FocusRite Scarlett 2i2 2nd generation audio interface will be whether there is software that lets a modern Mac take advantage of it. You may want to check the FocusRite site and the sites of the digital audio workstation software you use to see if they will work on an Apple Silicon Mac and on macOS 15.* (Sequoia).
FocusRite – Scarlet 2i2 2nd Gen Downloads
Under Software, the page says
"Scarlett - No Driver Required - Mac
Your Scarlett interface is a class compliant device, which means that you do not need to install anything to use it on a Mac."
The manual says
"The Scarlett 2i2 has a single USB 2.0 port (on the rear panel). Once the software installation (if necessary) is complete, simply connect the Scarlett 2i2 to your computer using the USB cable provided. Note that Scarlett 2i2 is a USB 2.0 device, and thus the USB connection requires a USB 2.0+ compliant port on your computer. It will not operate correctly with USB 1.0/1.1 ports."
The illustration of the back panel shows a USB port that looks like a USB 2.0 B port. So you'd either want a way to adapt between USB-C and USB-A … or a USB-C to USB 2.0 B ("printer") cable that would cut out the middleman (the adapter).
Connecting audio interface via usb
