Smart gain is a nice idea but sometimes what we think different but due to automatic it gives different. Our satisfaction with our music is important right. So I think manual is better. What do u think bro?
Not really. I want a portable interface 2 in, 2 out (balanced and not balanced) and that is connected using USB-C!! .... Also, I want to see Sanjay being mad at something, and grab a bad interface and trow it out the closed window yelling and cursing, and breaking things. 👍
@@SanjayC Thank you for the review, one of the issues I have right now is that iam recently trying to buy either the beyerdynamic dt770 pro or dt990 pro now the thing is iam really confused about this is which one of is better In regards detailed sound , now I have often heard in many reviews that dt990 s has very sharp highs which is often too bright and the lower ends are not definitive similarly the dt770 pro has very good low end frequency response as compare to the dt990 pro , I do have a samson sr850 which is like budget bang for open back so my mind was already settled on the dt 770pro because it is closed back , but iam still confused what should I buy I also tried to watch your other video in which you reviewed other headphone monitors but it's is still a predaciment for me . Now as you know the sound signature of both of the headphones which one would you recommend to me ? Keeping in mind I have a samson sr850 And finally as iam getting 250ohms headphone should I get a headphone amp as well preferably a behringer hm400 ? , I tried contacting Audient and asked them regarding the impedance and they have said it should work fine but iam still looking for second opinions . Your reply and recccomendation will be very helpful to me . Thank you 😊 P.S- I also ordered the arturia minilab mk2 after your recommendations
Thanks for the review on this interface. It looks like it has some nice features, and the Smart Gain might be useful, kind of takes out some of the guesswork. I currently have a Scarlett 2i2 (2nd) that works nicely, but I love gadgets, so I wouldn't put it past me picking one up once they appear on the Sweetwater site! Thanks again..............
Man the background music sounds like Billie Eilish What was I made for.... I love your reviews Sanjay, thank you for making those videos, you saved me and not only me so much time and money.
Sir which audio interface is good for windows computer ? I want professional quality and I need audio interface for voice over So truly suggest me which audio interface is good for me
Hi Sanjay. The Native instruments Komplete audio one and the focusrite scarlett sounded really good when compared to the others. The Audient EVO also sounded crisp and clear. Good they included some plugins!
@@SanjayC Yes the ID series is very popular here. A lot of bedroom producers and semi-pro studios use them here. Audient is the quiet champ among the scarlets and NI's here haha!
ehh, I’m not thinking I would. It’s doing one of two things; it’s changing the gain as I play, which Is damaging the signal and if I wanted volume adjustments, I would much prefer to do that myself, or, it’s just setting the gain (which is what it seems like it’s doing) which not only takes barely any time, but with how many buttons you’ve gotta press, seems like way too much effort for nothing I can’t do by turning the knob myself. Also, if I can get musically nerdy briefly, with the bit depth that digital workspaces record with, having the gain slightly too low is absolutely not a problem. If you’re not peaking and you can see the waveform in your daw, you’re almost perfectly set to go. The volume of the actual audio clip can be set after, without losing any detail. So, I honestly think it’s not doing much of anything. I doubt I’d use it, and I kinda question why they put effort into designing it.
Guy, i really like your video. The way that you are picking for us the most interesting thing. But i want to know if you can a comparison with all the bugdet interface that tou present us in your video.. Continue to do that we love you.
Works really well with my pair of Roland SE-02s. The smart gain is helpful, once I have a drone on a channel. It picks just the right level. I am glad I bought the EVO-4. Really convenient to listen to the input and the monitor.
I think the Smart Gain is good for beginners who are still knowing how to record properly. Awesome video! I discovered you when I'm looking for DistroKid reviews.
@@SanjayC Yes, I do! although I'm more towards electronic dance music so what I have (Focusrite Solo 2nd Gen) is still working perfectly for vocal (and future line instrument) work! :D
Hi Sanjay, great review. I'm looking for something affordable for podcasting cuz investing more in a mic (rode procaster). Would you say that's the right approach or should I buy cheaper mic and a better interface? I'm torn between this one, native instruments komplete audio 1 and scarlett solo.
Man you missed that we always search in reviews: the Windows/Mac driver that comes with the unit. How does it look? Can u control the buttons and dial of the unit from the driver or is there any software control? Can you enable/disable 48v and other functions from the sw. driver? are those ASIO drivers? We are interested in seeing the actual drivers of the units and how they look. Thanks.
Kinda interesting. I know the Audient Id14 I(I thin?) pre amps are well thought of vs their more prosumer/consumer interfaces that are still above average for the price. I may still go for the MOTU 4x4 new one with the new screen readout for about $200+. How are the Native Instruments shaping up vs newer interfaces? Still decent entry level?
Thanks for the review, Sanjay. I have two questions, though: 1. Can the gain be adjusted manually, or are you always dependent on smart gain? 2. Does it run off the power available on an iPhone or iPad?
Sanjay C that’s my understanding, the smart gain thing is to let new users jump in with a helping hand for input gain, removing an initial barrier to recording. One could also argue that it is a hinderance to learning, but I like that they’ve done this.
Hi Sanjay, I love your reviews on keyboards. Could you review the Studiologic SL88 Grand ? I have read it is better than the Arturia Keylab 88 and Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 MK2 by being much closer to a real piano feel. I would love to have your educated opinion on it. Thank you
Hi Desiree! You know the more I used it, the more I liked it. Especially the form factor. It feels good and seems simpler to use, once you get the hang of it.
The preamps are different from the id4. And although I haven't tried the id4 myself, I've heard it sounds really good. So my guess is that the id4 would be a small upgrade in sound quality. Have you tried the id4?
@@SanjayC I haven't tried it but wanted to buy a good audio interface at around $300-$400 and had my eye on audient id14 for a while but I'll definitely try these interfaces in person before buying one if I found a retailer where I live. Thanks!
Awesome device! Don't think I'd use it because of lack of buttons and knobs. I think that it would be slower. Like you said, a beginner might benefit from it. I would rather see an auto gain and manual gain that you can set. That would be much better!
@@SanjayC I think so haha, I was thinking to have auto gain if you don't have the time or knowledge to set the gain, but for professionals, they can set it themselves so they can get the sound they want!
The Smart Gain is NOT set in stone and is merely a starting point, you can of course select the channel and still adjust gain to your taste. This is an aspect that could have maybe been explained a bit better in the video so it’s clear
Great review! I was wondering if you have tested using low impedance headphone (32 ohms headphone), does is sound good? The Evo has high impedance headphone output, which might effect the sound of low impedance headphone.
Sooo is it better than the m-audio air192|4? I have the ( dt 770 pro 250 + shure pga48 Mic ) right now im using the EVGA NU audio SoundCard but I think it’s taking my GPUs power & it matters to me because Im mainly a gamer but I do love decent audio
will this work through my "studio acid 7.0"? not sure how all that would work or does the audient evo already come with all recording options to save in files? then send to acid studio?
Looks nice for someone just starting out but I prefer my Focusrite Scarlett 6i6. Of course this is not an entry level interface but I like to have extra inputs / outputs like MIDI for my keyboard. And being able to change the volume separately on each headphone connector is also very nice to have. And the Focusrite is all metal which to me feels very solid. This interface is all plastic, right? So this interface is probably more suited for vloggers but it is maybe easier as a travel interface because it is probably lighter than the Focusrite.
Hi Sanjay! Love your videos do you think you can dedicate a video to cables and hooking up an old electric keyboard to your audio interface and midi then the software setup in logic? . Also question can I attach my old keyboard to the line input in an audio interface or is it just guitars that can connect? If so what cable would I use?
Hi Emma. Thanks. I'll consider that video idea. Yes, you can connect your old keyboard to the line input on the audio interface. You just use a standard 1/4" instrument cable. Something like this would work fine www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CSS105--hosa-css-105-5-foot
Sanjay, your videos have helped me a lot lately. Thank you. My regards to you and your wife. Please help me choose an interface around the 100$ mark. I'm in India. Bought a windows laptop and NI A49 MIDI keyboard (I have the cool softwares) . In the future I'd like to get the SHURE SM58 or SHURE SM7b. And I have a guitar. Home-Room setup. 2i2 3rd gen or presonus or Evo or K Audio 2 or iD4? Please suggest or ask me a few questions. Kind regards
The Audient EVO 8 is now out, for $200 here in the USA! Awesome, with FOUR COMBO inputs! I tried to take the audio out from a cell phone, split it into twin 1/4" TS cables, and into the LINE LEVEL inputs of a MOTU M4, but no go; very poor signal. If I did the same with twin Combo inputs, would I get a good signal? This is for karaoke. :) MIXERS have always had STEREO inputs like to plug in cellphones or MP3 players. But USB interfaces are SADLY LACKING in this regard...🙄
@@SanjayC hi, now I've finally made a decision for this one, which I believe is really the best available interface in that price range. ua-cam.com/video/V1_03z58Zuw/v-deo.html
Hey Sanjay! So, does Evo 4 Has Different Voloume Control For Headphone And Main Outputs Seperately. Or Can it Play The Same Audio In Headphone And Main Outputs In The Same Time Without Muting The Main Outs When We Plug The Headphone In?
I liked the sound of presonus! I'm upgrading from behringer um2 to new one with 2 xlr input. Should I go for presonus aur evo 4? I record acoustic guitar, want to do stereo recording with 2 xlr inputs.
I think most interfaces are pretty easy to learn, but this one has the slight edge with SmartGain. The preamps sound REALLY good to me, so this is a quality sounding interface for sure.
@@SanjayC Sanjay C wow i feel like this can change the budget interface choices for alot of people does this interface have dsp in it the one where plugins is processed in the interface
Hello, could you please recommend which kit to buy? I'm starting in music recording and my budget is not that high. I couldn't decide which of the home studio kits to buy: - Presonus Audiobox 96 Studio - Focusrite Scarlett Studio Solo - M Audio air 192/4 professional vocal studio - Evo Startup Recording Package I was thinking of buying Audiobox Presonus but I have seen Review about the noise being very high and I don't know how true it is or if it happens with all the basic kits mentioned above. I've been around for weeks and I still don't know which one to buy please help
USB mics will not plug into audio interfaces. Instead, you plug them directly into your computer. I prefer XLR mics for that reason - no need to switch inputs.
@@SanjayC , thanks for your reply. I know that they can't plug into audio interfaces directly. That much is clear just looking at the I/O of every product. My question was, can a USB mic be plugged in (adapted) to work with an audio interface? I know most USB mic's contain their own "sound cards" to allow them to be plugged directly into a computer, but I have a number of excellent USB mics, and was just wondering if it was possible to use them with an interface, to allow me to take advantage of the features of the interface.
Oh sorry, didn't understand your question. I don't think there is an easy way to use both inputs at the same time. But read this article I just found www.soundonsound.com/techniques/using-multiple-audio-interfaces-together
Hi Sanjay.. what would be the sound quality difference between evo 4 and Motu M2? Which one do you recommend. Is it big enough a difference? I just ordered evo 4 🤐
I've tried some of the best audio interfaces out there, and the quality difference is minimal. Its not difficult to make these things cheap these days, so go for the inexpensive ones
Hello Sir, love your reviews. Between Audient EVO 4/Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen/Native Instruments Komplete audio 2 and Motu M2, what do you suggest for home setup?
I have heard great things about the MOTU interface, but I haven't tried it myself. Among the others you listed, all are quite similar in quality. Any of them is good for you.
Is a gain knob and looking at a VU really that difficult? Also, is this 32bit/384kHz, 24/96, or a potato? While it does prevent clipping, being too conservative on the gain initially will lead you to inadvertently boost your noise later. Remember that the name of the game is "signal-to-noise ratios".
@@SanjayC hmm i was thinking of gettting 2i2 2nd gen but apparently its unavailable in my place so maybe my budget is about the price of 2i2 3rd gen? If i could get a high quality and at a low price it would be cool 😁
Delwyn Lim consider Presonus and Native Instruments as well. I rounded up the best budget interfaces here ( ua-cam.com/video/qqL-IYc4Rn0/v-deo.html) and remember all these companies make 2 in 2 out interfaces like the 2i2.
There could be a possible setback with the smartgain. When recording live podcast it would be impossible to adjust input gain at real time without interuption example if a need arise such as switching to another speaker or a sudden increasing the gain when a louder background music is played . Am i right?
Hi Sanjay as always, this is one of the best videos for this interface. Is it me or the Presonus delivers the best sounding result for guitar in your tests? For guitar recording which interface between the Scarlet 2i2 3rd, the Presonus 96 and this Audient would you choose?
currently have a Focusrite Solo 3rd Gen and when I go live on FB or just record in Quicktime the sound only comes out the left side. I understand that this happens due to the Focusrite Solo considers input 1 (XLR) to be the left channel and the other input (1/4 inch) to be the right channel. Now this would be an easy fix in post with any DAW because I can render the final output in Mono but because podcasts shows are all live and I dont have the option to fix in post. Therefor every time I go live on Facebook I get stuck with the audio only coming out of the left side/channel as I only have the mic in input 1 (XLR). So my question is how do I get the output audio (from the Focusrite Solo) from my live show (on a Facebook live) to output on the right and left side? Currently when I go live on FB the audio only comes out from the left side
Pls help Sanjay , focusrite 2i2 or evo 4???. I like the sound of evo 4 but i also like the durability and ruggedness of focusrite. So pls suggest. Thnks
@@rgurung i am so confused btw evo 4 and solo. I cant get 2i2 for now. I got an akg p420 and i am a total beginner. The most i would do is record vocals maybe guitar in future but not much..What should i choose..? Will i need the extra preamp and smart gain of evo4..?
Cool gear. But does it allow to hear your performance while singing without the latency issue !? If so, is there a way to add reverb/delay on ableton and get the effects back while singing .... without the latency issue. Latency sucks so much for singers in the DAW world :/
hello, i have a evo 4 and im very happy with this interface, but i have a question, this interface will provide adequate power to high impedance headphones (250ohm)?
As someone who only needs a USB audio interface to connect studio monitors, what do you recommend between this and the id4 ? I only care about sound quality. Thanks a lot for the video.
I have all the basic gear for a home studio, what other gear will I need to upgrade my present set-up to a intermediate. Please make a video what to buy after a basic home studio.
That depends. If you have all the basic gear like a computer, DAW software, audio interface, a midi keyboard, headphones, speakers, you may not NEED anything else. What else do you want to do that you are not able to do with your current setup?
Sanjay, please tell me, is it any good to drive high impedance headphones? I'm looking at this one, or a Motu M2. Both mainly for the loopback feature.
You should be able to drive 300 ohm with Evo 4 without additional Headphone AMP at loud level. But it has downside that headphone output has lowest impedance of 22 ohm and you should therefore use headphones that are at least 150 ohm or higher so that EVO4 won't color the tone of your headphones. Podcastage said he used Sennheiser HD650 (300 ohm) at loud level and Julian Kruse tested the Headphone output impedance.
Actually when you first held it up it looked like a camera with the lens cap on. Lol. What you would need to test out the audient evo with a mic is to vary your voice modulation. Like if you said what you say and then say abundantly louder say "woohoo!" to see how it would surpress the gain in volume. The changing colors would be nice. Especially the color to represent the feature that your adjusting. This way you could edit quicker by color memorization. I guess it wouldn't go to red for clipping as it wouldn't never clip. But maybe the deepness or lack of the specific color to provide suggestions on the color of said levels. Maybe you can write the company about the idea and they'll add it to a newer model and present you with some other products as gratitude. 👍
Yeah, that's true. I should've spoke/sang loudly in the video. Actually, I did that in another take and it was fine. Didn't clip. Oh and the color change for feature idea is awesome. Man, you need to be on the Audient research team!
Need help, just received the evo 4... can only hear Mic or guitar on one side of the headphone (whether I use a daw with recording on mono or without using any daw for that matter ) I do get the sound from the computer (while playing some audio) on the other side of the headphone when I turn the knob to the right with the mix button but the point is that my input Mic or guitar can only be heard on one side of my headphone. Am I missing something here
I personally felt native instrument has the craziest quality for the audio test here but at the same time as a jazz musician I might choose audient evo over native instrument interface in some cases.😅
Get audio interface which has separate headphone volume knob. When you dont need monitors then simply turn down the level of monitors and adjust headphones level with its independent volume knob... There are few interfaces with this feature check it out
🤔 Do you think SmartGain would help you? Comment here.
Sanjay C Weeeellll, I hope it makes me smarter! Is that my gain? 🤣
Smart gain is a nice idea but sometimes what we think different but due to automatic it gives different. Our satisfaction with our music is important right. So I think manual is better. What do u think bro?
No because I have no need for. However it will still look cool on my desk.
Yeah I do think it is helping a lot and special for beginners to singing (like me 😅)LOL
Not really. I want a portable interface 2 in, 2 out (balanced and not balanced) and that is connected using USB-C!! .... Also, I want to see Sanjay being mad at something, and grab a bad interface and trow it out the closed window yelling and cursing, and breaking things. 👍
Great EVO review! By the way, “Happy Anniversary!”
Thank you!
That Guitar tone single handedly helped me choose mine Audient Evo4 thank you , One of my best buys ever in my life.
Wow! Glad I could help :-)
@@SanjayC Thank you for the review, one of the issues I have right now is that iam recently trying to buy either the beyerdynamic dt770 pro or dt990 pro now the thing is iam really confused about this is which one of is better In regards detailed sound , now I have often heard in many reviews that dt990 s has very sharp highs which is often too bright and the lower ends are not definitive similarly the dt770 pro has very good low end frequency response as compare to the dt990 pro , I do have a samson sr850 which is like budget bang for open back so my mind was already settled on the dt 770pro because it is closed back , but iam still confused what should I buy I also tried to watch your other video in which you reviewed other headphone monitors but it's is still a predaciment for me . Now as you know the sound signature of both of the headphones which one would you recommend to me ? Keeping in mind I have a samson sr850
And finally as iam getting 250ohms headphone should I get a headphone amp as well preferably a behringer hm400 ? , I tried contacting Audient and asked them regarding the impedance and they have said it should work fine but iam still looking for second opinions . Your reply and recccomendation will be very helpful to me . Thank you 😊
P.S- I also ordered the arturia minilab mk2 after your recommendations
Thanks for the review on this interface. It looks like it has some nice features, and the Smart Gain might be useful, kind of takes out some of the guesswork. I currently have a Scarlett 2i2 (2nd) that works nicely, but I love gadgets, so I wouldn't put it past me picking one up once they appear on the Sweetwater site! Thanks again..............
Yeah the more I use it the more I like it for traveling.
I literally just bought a focusrite Scarlett 2i2, this seems already better and is $30 cheaper too 😂
That’s cool. That’s a great interface.
Don't cry inside brother 😆
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Awesome video as always SanjayC! Thank you and looking forward to the next one!
Thank you!!
So we are NOT going to talking about Sanjay's throw pillow game? NICE!!!
LOL! Thanks!
Excellent review ! Love your video ! Happy valentines ! Happy Anniversary ! 🤗❤️👏👍👌💐
Thanks so much. Happy Valentines day to you too!
Man the background music sounds like Billie Eilish What was I made for.... I love your reviews Sanjay, thank you for making those videos, you saved me and not only me so much time and money.
its also the current holder of dynamic range and noise for a preamp...best preamp under 500
Love your reviews, well informed and straight to the point.
Thanks so much! 🙏🏼
Sir which audio interface is good for windows computer ?
I want professional quality and I need audio interface for voice over
So truly suggest me which audio interface is good for me
The EVO is an excellent choice for sure. I also like Focusrite and Presonus
@@SanjayC which presonus model is Best for professional quality ?
Presonus26 C
Presonus24 C
Or
Presonus Audiobox
Which is best and problem free ?
@Mr. Ducky Beats Thankyou Bro it's better then presonus 24 c ?
@Mr. Ducky Beats I will buy Audient evo4 and AT 2035 Mic for podcast
@Mr. Ducky Beats It's like voice over as Dubbing or poetry speaking
Yet another’s informed video, you never let us subscribes down, cheers.
Thanks TF! I really appreciate that! :-)
Hi Sanjay. The Native instruments Komplete audio one and the focusrite scarlett sounded really good when compared to the others. The Audient EVO also sounded crisp and clear. Good they included some plugins!
I agree
This is an amazing interface! Waiting for it to come to India! Great content Sanjay! Keep them coming :)
Thanks 🙏🏼 Yeah it’ll come soon. Do you have other Audient interfaces in India?
@@SanjayC Yes the ID series is very popular here. A lot of bedroom producers and semi-pro studios use them here. Audient is the quiet champ among the scarlets and NI's here haha!
i just checked, it's available on amazon.in
Ok good to hear
@@s8nx757 hey thanks man. i'll check right away
Hell yeah! I’ll have to get one, it looks like it’d be a great travel interface
Yeah it’s super lightweight. Do you think you‘d use that SmartGain feature?
ehh, I’m not thinking I would. It’s doing one of two things; it’s changing the gain as I play, which Is damaging the signal and if I wanted volume adjustments, I would much prefer to do that myself, or, it’s just setting the gain (which is what it seems like it’s doing) which not only takes barely any time, but with how many buttons you’ve gotta press, seems like way too much effort for nothing I can’t do by turning the knob myself.
Also, if I can get musically nerdy briefly, with the bit depth that digital workspaces record with, having the gain slightly too low is absolutely not a problem. If you’re not peaking and you can see the waveform in your daw, you’re almost perfectly set to go. The volume of the actual audio clip can be set after, without losing any detail. So, I honestly think it’s not doing much of anything. I doubt I’d use it, and I kinda question why they put effort into designing it.
Yeah I agree with you.
Notifications squad sanjay. 😍 . How are you sanjay?
Sup Maslin!! I'm sick bro. Fever, cough. But doesn't matter. We gotta keep pushing!!
@@SanjayC always brother #hustle.take a mint mixed with ginger pepper tea ,Wil help you with the cough. Hydrate well bro. Get well soon.
Maslin JE Beats 🙏🏼 Thank you. I’ll try that. My wife makes a mixture of ginger and tulsi tea.
Thank you @SanjayC for sharing the knowledge! ❤️
You're welcome! Its nice to see companies doing some innovative things with audio interfaces, right?
Do agree with you!🤘
Guy, i really like your video. The way that you are picking for us the most interesting thing. But i want to know if you can a comparison with all the bugdet interface that tou present us in your video..
Continue to do that we love you.
Thanks. I actually have that video right here ua-cam.com/video/qqL-IYc4Rn0/v-deo.html
Okey, thank
Works really well with my pair of Roland SE-02s. The smart gain is helpful, once I have a drone on a channel. It picks just the right level. I am glad I bought the EVO-4. Really convenient to listen to the input and the monitor.
Thanks for sharing your experience
SmartGain seems like it would be really helpful for beginners. Using this in gaming seems interesting too
Yeah I’m interested in people who use interfaces for gaming. Would like to hear from them
I think the Smart Gain is good for beginners who are still knowing how to record properly.
Awesome video! I discovered you when I'm looking for DistroKid reviews.
Thanks so much for following me. Yeah Smart Gain May help beginners. For sure. Do you record vocals or guitar?
@@SanjayC Yes, I do! although I'm more towards electronic dance music so what I have (Focusrite Solo 2nd Gen) is still working perfectly for vocal (and future line instrument) work! :D
Yeah if you’ve got something that works for you, it’s all good.
Great vídeo sanjay, as always 🙏🏻
Thanks!
Just got this and feel an extra few buttons/dial would have made the device a lot more easier to use
it looks cool! The "Smart Gain" is featured on the Roland Capture interfaces for many years, it works well.
Do you continue to use the Smart again on your Roland interface even after you learn the interface well?
Hi Sanjay, great review. I'm looking for something affordable for podcasting cuz investing more in a mic (rode procaster). Would you say that's the right approach or should I buy cheaper mic and a better interface? I'm torn between this one, native instruments komplete audio 1 and scarlett solo.
Man you missed that we always search in reviews: the Windows/Mac driver that comes with the unit. How does it look? Can u control the buttons and dial of the unit from the driver or is there any software control? Can you enable/disable 48v and other functions from the sw. driver? are those ASIO drivers? We are interested in seeing the actual drivers of the units and how they look. Thanks.
Kinda interesting. I know the Audient Id14 I(I thin?) pre amps are well thought of vs their more prosumer/consumer interfaces that are still above average for the price. I may still go for the MOTU 4x4 new one with the new screen readout for about $200+. How are the Native Instruments shaping up vs newer interfaces? Still decent entry level?
I was cheking your comparison between komplete 1&2 vs Focursrite...then this video popped-up and I just bought it,
Thx
Yeah, the Audient is great.
Thanks for the review, Sanjay. I have two questions, though: 1. Can the gain be adjusted manually, or are you always dependent on smart gain? 2. Does it run off the power available on an iPhone or iPad?
Yes it can, smart gain is optional
So the magic button is the solution for clipping ! 🤔....Btw nice review man ♥️🔥
Yeah. But how often do you clip? I guess even one clip on an good take would be really bad news!
This Is a mini magic sir device sir😮🖒👍. I love this so thank you so much sir for this recommendation.
You’re welcome bro. How are you doing?
Yes sir I am doing great sir.
So Smart Gain is basically a A Simple built in "Compressor Limiter". Great review
No, it doesn't compress or limit, it sets the gain (input level). And you can always manually override the settings and set your own gain.
@@SanjayC Ok i see, Dont really know were that option would be useful, but im sure someone will find a reason to use it .
Yeah I thought so too. Maybe if you’re really bad at setting gain 🤔
Sanjay C that’s my understanding, the smart gain thing is to let new users jump in with a helping hand for input gain, removing an initial barrier to recording. One could also argue that it is a hinderance to learning, but I like that they’ve done this.
Thank you for the amazing content, which interface would you recommend for spoken word and voice over. the Evo4 or the motu m2
I haven't tried the MOTU, but I'm impressed with the preamps on the EVO.
Hi Sanjay,
I love your reviews on keyboards. Could you review the Studiologic SL88 Grand ?
I have read it is better than the Arturia Keylab 88 and Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S88 MK2 by being much closer to a real piano feel. I would love to have your educated opinion on it.
Thank you
Wow! I really like it!😍
Hi Desiree! You know the more I used it, the more I liked it. Especially the form factor. It feels good and seems simpler to use, once you get the hang of it.
Great video, Sanjay! Do you think that it sounds better or as good as audient id4 or maybe id14?
The preamps are different from the id4. And although I haven't tried the id4 myself, I've heard it sounds really good. So my guess is that the id4 would be a small upgrade in sound quality. Have you tried the id4?
@@SanjayC I haven't tried it but wanted to buy a good audio interface at around $300-$400 and had my eye on audient id14 for a while but I'll definitely try these interfaces in person before buying one if I found a retailer where I live. Thanks!
I’ve heard lots of good things about the id4. It’s good you consider it.
Great stuff man ! Which one do you recommend focusrite 2i2 (3rd gen) or Evo 4? Really confused.
Honestly, both are great. I would choose the one with the form factor you like best. I like the software that the FOcusrite comes with.
damn ...preamps are top notch . Nice and balanced sound
Awesome device! Don't think I'd use it because of lack of buttons and knobs. I think that it would be slower. Like you said, a beginner might benefit from it. I would rather see an auto gain and manual gain that you can set. That would be much better!
Ah that's a good idea. Just lock it, right? Is that what you mean?
@@SanjayC I think so haha, I was thinking to have auto gain if you don't have the time or knowledge to set the gain, but for professionals, they can set it themselves so they can get the sound they want!
The Smart Gain is NOT set in stone and is merely a starting point, you can of course select the channel and still adjust gain to your taste. This is an aspect that could have maybe been explained a bit better in the video so it’s clear
Yes Tanseer is right. You can manually set the gain.
@@SanjayC oh awesome! I didn't know that
Great review! I was wondering if you have tested using low impedance headphone (32 ohms headphone), does is sound good? The Evo has high impedance headphone output, which might effect the sound of low impedance headphone.
Am going to buy this instead foscurite
Sooo is it better than the m-audio air192|4? I have the ( dt 770 pro 250 + shure pga48 Mic ) right now im using the EVGA NU audio SoundCard but I think it’s taking my GPUs power & it matters to me because Im mainly a gamer but I do love decent audio
I think you should review a guitar tuner instead.
Focusrite 2i2 Vs Evo 4 which should I buy
Nicely Done has always brother!! PeaCe
thank you for great video between PreSonus Studio 24c and Audient Evo 4 which one do you prefer ?
will this work through my "studio acid 7.0"? not sure how all that would work or does the audient evo already come with all recording options to save in files? then send to acid studio?
Looks nice for someone just starting out but I prefer my Focusrite Scarlett 6i6. Of course this is not an entry level interface but I like to have extra inputs / outputs like MIDI for my keyboard. And being able to change the volume separately on each headphone connector is also very nice to have. And the Focusrite is all metal which to me feels very solid. This interface is all plastic, right?
So this interface is probably more suited for vloggers but it is maybe easier as a travel interface because it is probably lighter than the Focusrite.
Yeah this is plastic. It feels well made though not metal like the Focusrite interfaces. How do you like the sound quality of the Evo?
@@SanjayC I feel I really need to develop my ears better (or get decent headphones) because to me they all sound the same
Haha! I know what you mean. I really have to listen closely. The Native Instruments interfaces sound the most different. Much warmer.
Hi Sanjay! Love your videos do you think you can dedicate a video to cables and hooking up an old electric keyboard to your audio interface and midi then the software setup in logic? . Also question can I attach my old keyboard to the line input in an audio interface or is it just guitars that can connect? If so what cable would I use?
Hi Emma. Thanks. I'll consider that video idea. Yes, you can connect your old keyboard to the line input on the audio interface. You just use a standard 1/4" instrument cable. Something like this would work fine www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/CSS105--hosa-css-105-5-foot
Sanjay, your videos have helped me a lot lately. Thank you. My regards to you and your wife.
Please help me choose an interface around the 100$ mark. I'm in India. Bought a windows laptop and NI A49 MIDI keyboard (I have the cool softwares) . In the future I'd like to get the SHURE SM58 or SHURE SM7b. And I have a guitar. Home-Room setup.
2i2 3rd gen or presonus or Evo or K Audio 2 or iD4?
Please suggest or ask me a few questions.
Kind regards
The Audient EVO 8 is now out, for $200 here in the USA! Awesome, with FOUR COMBO inputs! I tried to take the audio out from a cell phone, split it into twin 1/4" TS cables, and into the LINE LEVEL inputs of a MOTU M4, but no go; very poor signal. If I did the same with twin Combo inputs, would I get a good signal? This is for karaoke. :)
MIXERS have always had STEREO inputs like to plug in cellphones or MP3 players. But USB interfaces are SADLY LACKING in this regard...🙄
Sanjay, hi! Would you recommend the Audient EVO over the M-Audio AIR?
Audient preamps are far better
@@nickleviathan4150 thank you
Have you checked the latency? Looks really good, like the ammount of inputs and really seems to be a hard competitor of the Scarlett 2i2
THe latency is around the same as the Focusrite and other interfaces I tested with my MacBook.
@@SanjayC hi, now I've finally made a decision for this one, which I believe is really the best available interface in that price range. ua-cam.com/video/V1_03z58Zuw/v-deo.html
Which one I choose between audient evo 4 vs focusrite Scarlet solo please reply fast, my main purpose is vocals and I need really good sound quality
What did u choose..?
@@bhuvanasriramoji3835 focusrite solo, I tried both of them both are awesome, but in case of durability i went with solo
@@yashrajsonawane4442 what about the extra preamp and smart gain feature of evo4... do u think they are not as important..?
@@yashrajsonawane4442 i am so so confused between solo and evo4
@@bhuvanasriramoji3835 both are good, in case if u have two mics go with evo or one mic then go with solo, sound quality is same.
Hey Sanjay! So, does Evo 4 Has Different Voloume Control For Headphone And Main Outputs Seperately. Or Can it Play The Same Audio In Headphone And Main Outputs In The Same Time Without Muting The Main Outs When We Plug The Headphone In?
Hi Sanjey
I'm buying my first ever DAW. Was once tascam tape years back. Torn between this and the scarlet 2i2 pack. Tell me which one?
I liked the sound of presonus!
I'm upgrading from behringer um2 to new one with 2 xlr input. Should I go for presonus aur evo 4?
I record acoustic guitar, want to do stereo recording with 2 xlr inputs.
Sanjay do you think this interface is like the perfect one for beginners?
I think most interfaces are pretty easy to learn, but this one has the slight edge with SmartGain. The preamps sound REALLY good to me, so this is a quality sounding interface for sure.
@@SanjayC Sanjay C wow i feel like this can change the budget interface choices for alot of people
does this interface have dsp in it
the one where plugins is processed in the interface
Hello, could you please recommend which kit to buy? I'm starting in music recording and my budget is not that high. I couldn't decide which of the home studio kits to buy: - Presonus Audiobox 96 Studio - Focusrite Scarlett Studio Solo - M Audio air 192/4 professional vocal studio - Evo Startup Recording Package I was thinking of buying Audiobox Presonus but I have seen Review about the noise being very high and I don't know how true it is or if it happens with all the basic kits mentioned above. I've been around for weeks and I still don't know which one to buy please help
Sanjay, good video. Something I’ve been wondering with this, and other audio interfaces, if how (if) you can plug in USB condenser microphones?
USB mics will not plug into audio interfaces. Instead, you plug them directly into your computer. I prefer XLR mics for that reason - no need to switch inputs.
@@SanjayC , thanks for your reply. I know that they can't plug into audio interfaces directly. That much is clear just looking at the I/O of every product. My question was, can a USB mic be plugged in (adapted) to work with an audio interface? I know most USB mic's contain their own "sound cards" to allow them to be plugged directly into a computer, but I have a number of excellent USB mics, and was just wondering if it was possible to use them with an interface, to allow me to take advantage of the features of the interface.
Oh sorry, didn't understand your question. I don't think there is an easy way to use both inputs at the same time. But read this article I just found www.soundonsound.com/techniques/using-multiple-audio-interfaces-together
I am a voice-over artist and singer. Which one should I prefer? Audient evo4 or Focusrite 2i2?
Hi! Can it work with iPhone / iPad camera video recording?
Sounds great
Do you think its better or worse than the others?
I’d say it’s better because I don’t hear anywhere near as much noise/distortion as the others
Hi Sanjay, nice review 👍 how does this interface compared to Focusrite solo ?
Quality is just as good. I say you look at the feature differences. I like the monitoring features on the Evo better.
@@SanjayC Thank you sanjay, i will keep the solo then.
Hi Sanjay.. what would be the sound quality difference between evo 4 and Motu M2? Which one do you recommend. Is it big enough a difference? I just ordered evo 4 🤐
I've tried some of the best audio interfaces out there, and the quality difference is minimal. Its not difficult to make these things cheap these days, so go for the inexpensive ones
Sanjay C thanks much!! 🤗
The Audient sounds real nice and flat, excellent for recordings. Will you get your hands on the SSL 2/2+? That would be something to see and compare.
I'd love to try the SSL. Let me see what I can do ;-)
Hello Sir, love your reviews. Between Audient EVO 4/Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd Gen/Native Instruments Komplete audio 2 and Motu M2, what do you suggest for home setup?
I have heard great things about the MOTU interface, but I haven't tried it myself. Among the others you listed, all are quite similar in quality. Any of them is good for you.
@@SanjayC Motu is out of stock in my country. Also, the price is jacked up quite a bit.
Is a gain knob and looking at a VU really that difficult? Also, is this 32bit/384kHz, 24/96, or a potato? While it does prevent clipping, being too conservative on the gain initially will lead you to inadvertently boost your noise later. Remember that the name of the game is "signal-to-noise ratios".
What do you think of the software that comes with this vs scarlett sanjay?
Just searching for some audio interface and stumble upon this video 😁
Nice! What's your budget?
@@SanjayC hmm i was thinking of gettting 2i2 2nd gen but apparently its unavailable in my place so maybe my budget is about the price of 2i2 3rd gen? If i could get a high quality and at a low price it would be cool 😁
Delwyn Lim consider Presonus and Native Instruments as well. I rounded up the best budget interfaces here ( ua-cam.com/video/qqL-IYc4Rn0/v-deo.html) and remember all these companies make 2 in 2 out interfaces like the 2i2.
@@SanjayC alright thx alot man and have a great day 😁
@@wdelwyn2212 You too. Good luck with your research!
Is it true that when you plug in the heaphones, the output mutes automatically and there is no way to make them work simultaneously?
This was mentioned in the official Evo4 product presentation video so I'd say yes. I guess they have to keep features for the Evo8.
I don't follow. You said its 2 input. Why are we seeing 3? One for line at front and two for Mics/Line on the back?
There could be a possible setback with the smartgain. When recording live podcast it would be impossible to adjust input gain at real time without interuption example if a need arise such as switching to another speaker or a sudden increasing the gain when a louder background music is played . Am i right?
What should i buy sanjay!
Scarlet 2i2 3gen or this one?
I think they're both really great interfaces. It may come down to which form factor you like more. Do you think you need the SmartGain feature?
@@SanjayC i'm playing guitar & saxophone
I am a singer and mostly i will work with vocals, what should i go for, scarlett solo or evo 4... ?
Hi Sanjay, at up to the $600 range, do you think there is a better sounding preamps than the evo 4?
Yes, the Audient ID range and the universal audio interfaces.
@Sanjay C would this be a good interface if I use it while travelling? Is it resilient to rough use at all?
I think so....it feels very well made. However, I haven't travelled with it much.
How would the evo4 with a mv7x? I've heard the mv7x is one of best at keeping background noise at a minimum. Ty.
Hi Sanjay as always, this is one of the best videos for this interface. Is it me or the Presonus delivers the best sounding result for guitar in your tests? For guitar recording which interface between the Scarlet 2i2 3rd, the Presonus 96 and this Audient would you choose?
Should I get an Evo 4 or Focusrite or Komplete audio...
Are there any Plugins / Softwares coming with it ?
currently have a Focusrite Solo 3rd Gen and when I go live on FB or just record in Quicktime the sound only comes out the left side. I understand that this happens due to the Focusrite Solo considers input 1 (XLR) to be the left channel and the other input (1/4 inch) to be the right channel. Now this would be an easy fix in post with any DAW because I can render the final output in Mono but because podcasts shows are all live and I dont have the option to fix in post. Therefor every time I go live on Facebook I get stuck with the audio only coming out of the left side/channel as I only have the mic in input 1 (XLR). So my question is how do I get the output audio (from the Focusrite Solo) from my live show (on a Facebook live) to output on the right and left side? Currently when I go live on FB the audio only comes out from the left side
Pls help Sanjay , focusrite 2i2 or evo 4???. I like the sound of evo 4 but i also like the durability and ruggedness of focusrite. So pls suggest. Thnks
What did u choose..?
@@bhuvanasriramoji3835 got focusrite 2i2 already 😂 works great so far.
@@rgurung i am so confused btw evo 4 and solo. I cant get 2i2 for now. I got an akg p420 and i am a total beginner. The most i would do is record vocals maybe guitar in future but not much..What should i choose..? Will i need the extra preamp and smart gain of evo4..?
@@rgurung are 2 preamps useful only when i have two microphones...?
@@bhuvanasriramoji3835 right, get the focusrite 2i2, u wont regret it. Cheers!
Hi Sanjay, does this record guitars better than focusrite Scarlett series. I'm a guitarist so will record clean and distortion mostly
Yes, this would work well for sure
Cool gear. But does it allow to hear your performance while singing without the latency issue !? If so, is there a way to add reverb/delay on ableton and get the effects back while singing .... without the latency issue. Latency sucks so much for singers in the DAW world :/
It’s difficult to get zero latency when you apply effects. That’s why companies like UAD do it outside the daw.
hello, i have a evo 4 and im very happy with this interface, but i have a question, this interface will provide adequate power to high impedance headphones (250ohm)?
The loudness is fine for me, but some people say its too soft.
Please do ssl 2 and motu m2 reveiw
As someone who only needs a USB audio interface to connect studio monitors, what do you recommend between this and the id4 ?
I only care about sound quality.
Thanks a lot for the video.
The id4 has better preamps, but the difference may not be noticeable by most. But if you can afford the id4, that's better.
@@SanjayC thank you!
I have all the basic gear for a home studio, what other gear will I need to upgrade my present set-up to a intermediate.
Please make a video what to buy after a basic home studio.
That depends. If you have all the basic gear like a computer, DAW software, audio interface, a midi keyboard, headphones, speakers, you may not NEED anything else. What else do you want to do that you are not able to do with your current setup?
Sanjay, please tell me, is it any good to drive high impedance headphones? I'm looking at this one, or a Motu M2. Both mainly for the loopback feature.
High impedance headphones provide better clarity in mids and high frequencies, but for many people the difference is very small.
You should be able to drive 300 ohm with Evo 4 without additional Headphone AMP at loud level.
But it has downside that headphone output has lowest impedance of 22 ohm and you should therefore use headphones that are at least 150 ohm or higher so that EVO4 won't color the tone of your headphones.
Podcastage said he used Sennheiser HD650 (300 ohm) at loud level and Julian Kruse tested the Headphone output impedance.
Actually when you first held it up it looked like a camera with the lens cap on. Lol. What you would need to test out the audient evo with a mic is to vary your voice modulation. Like if you said what you say and then say abundantly louder say "woohoo!" to see how it would surpress the gain in volume. The changing colors would be nice. Especially the color to represent the feature that your adjusting. This way you could edit quicker by color memorization. I guess it wouldn't go to red for clipping as it wouldn't never clip. But maybe the deepness or lack of the specific color to provide suggestions on the color of said levels. Maybe you can write the company about the idea and they'll add it to a newer model and present you with some other products as gratitude. 👍
Yeah, that's true. I should've spoke/sang loudly in the video. Actually, I did that in another take and it was fine. Didn't clip. Oh and the color change for feature idea is awesome. Man, you need to be on the Audient research team!
Oh great. Was thinking of getting the NI Kontrol Audio 1 but now I'm not too sure.
The NI is a solid interface. I really like it. You can't go wrong with either of them.
Need help, just received the evo 4... can only hear Mic or guitar on one side of the headphone (whether I use a daw with recording on mono or without using any daw for that matter ) I do get the sound from the computer (while playing some audio) on the other side of the headphone when I turn the knob to the right with the mix button but the point is that my input Mic or guitar can only be heard on one side of my headphone. Am I missing something here
I personally felt native instrument has the craziest quality for the audio test here but at the same time as a jazz musician I might choose audient evo over native instrument interface in some cases.😅
The NI quality surprises a lot of people. Even in my other audio interface comparison. :-)
Hey, Is there a way I can switch between the headphone output and monitor speakers without detaching the headphone from the interface?
Get audio interface which has separate headphone volume knob. When you dont need monitors then simply turn down the level of monitors and adjust headphones level with its independent volume knob... There are few interfaces with this feature check it out
Bro which is gold Scarlett solo 3rd gen or NI komplete audio 1 or this one . My priority is for gaming , I'm waiting for ur reply 🙏
For gaming...you'll get a warmer sound with the NI. I love it. If you're going to be moving it around, traveling with it, get the Focusrite
@@SanjayC thanks bro I'll get KA 1
I don't even want to know how late I am this time. LOL!!
Haha! But you're here now! :)
EVO 8 VS focusrite 8i8
Which one is better ?
Whats better Focusrite 2i2 3rd gen or Evo 4 ? WhiCh has more of Crisp n smooth voCal ?
They are both very comparable is sound quality. The 3rd gen Focusrite adds the Air feature which gives you an alternative sound which is really nice.