I upgraded from an evo4 to an iD14 Mkii. The headphone audio is now perfect. If I won this competition I'd donate it to you as I'm sure you know a deserving up and coming musician who would put it to good use.
Nice in depth review, and a good level of control available on the front of the interface itself without having to resort to software like so many companies now make you do. Watching with interest to see how it fares when plugged into your Pi400, fingers crossed that it's fully class compliant and no drivers required for us Linux guys.
8 channels with smart gain, individual phantom power on each channel, stereo linking channels easily, and then an additional 16 in/out at this price point. Brilliant. A true “brand with red interfaces” killer.
Great review, was just looking to upgrade. Already an EVO user, hopefully your window fix come as an update for the whole EVO line as the 4 I have will be an awesome travel rig!
Thanks! Yeah I’ll talk to the team and see if it’s rolling out across the others, but I think it will since this is a driver level issue, so it should affect everything across the board.
@@adamsteelproducer This is common practice among sound card manufacturers. When they increase the outputs, they just double the converters chips. I think they do this because It's easier for stock management, logistic and wholesale prices. EVO 4 & 8 uses AK5552VN. That being said, they also have could change converters chips and I could be wrong. For the moment this is all we have.😀
I have a Focusrite Clarett 4Pre, and this seems very appealing to help streamline content creation as well as have more routing capabilities. Regarding the preamps, if you know, how do they compare?
Hi Adam Congrats on the move. I bought the Evo 16, Running 3 keyboards, guitar, and say drum machine. I love playing instruments but really get lost in the the software such as Cubase. Hurts my brain. inhibits creation. In your opinion what is the most user friendly DAW software that will run with EVO 16 and windows. Love to just power up and start recording at the touch of a button. Any help would be hugely appreciated. Thx, Scott
I bought one and definitely see the value as a preamp. My experience is, it sounds a lot like my Focusrite Scarlett that I take in tour. I bought it to add i/o to my Apollo for mixing, but the inability to bypass the preamp and the color they add(although they’re supposed to be transparent) makes mixing a big tricky! They definitely have a sound. I think if you’re already in the audient ecosystem or just need a bunch of extra pres then this is a great move! But for mixing i/o this wasn’t the answer for me. Also, headroom is an issue, but hey it’s got a lot of features so there’s no denying the value and usefulness.
I have a burning question - what are the headphones the drummer is wearing in the beginning? I see them all the time in spitfire recording session videos, and from sessions all around the UK but I cannot find a name for them
If your DAW supports it then yes, not sure about the volume knob on the EVO working in this case though. That’s a good one to ask their team for a future update!
Exactly what Warren said. Most midi keyboards now have USB, and you can get usb to midi adapters cheap if you need them. When the aim is to Make equipment on a budget, you have to cut out features that not many people use, no matter how loud the minority
@@adamsteelproducer Spoken like a true Audient fan boy, since most other home recording interfaces still have the MIDI connector. Can't be prohibitively expensive or they wouldn't have it either.
I upgraded from an evo4 to an iD14 Mkii. The headphone audio is now perfect. If I won this competition I'd donate it to you as I'm sure you know a deserving up and coming musician who would put it to good use.
Thank you, Adam! You Rock!
Thanks Warren! You rock too! Funny how our song demos went to very different places 😂
@@adamsteelproducer haha indeed! I was going to ask McKail to ing death metal but changed my mind at the last moment! Haha
@@adamsteelproducer haha indeed! I was going to ask McKail to ing death metal but changed my mind at the last moment! Haha
Nice in depth review, and a good level of control available on the front of the interface itself without having to resort to software like so many companies now make you do.
Watching with interest to see how it fares when plugged into your Pi400, fingers crossed that it's fully class compliant and no drivers required for us Linux guys.
8 channels with smart gain, individual phantom power on each channel, stereo linking channels easily, and then an additional 16 in/out at this price point. Brilliant.
A true “brand with red interfaces” killer.
It's pretty fantastic! We are all very impressed here!
As ever, BRILLIANT overview of this incredible product. So excited about what Audient and in the industry will bring soon.
Great review, was just looking to upgrade. Already an EVO user, hopefully your window fix come as an update for the whole EVO line as the 4 I have will be an awesome travel rig!
Thanks! Yeah I’ll talk to the team and see if it’s rolling out across the others, but I think it will since this is a driver level issue, so it should affect everything across the board.
Do you record drums or full bands? What would you do with this interface?
Any info on convertors used? Different/same as other Evo products or improved, like id44's?
I think they use AK5552VN maybe 2 or 4 of this 🙃
I think you just made that up. Unless you’ve opened one up?
@@adamsteelproducer This is common practice among sound card manufacturers. When they increase the outputs, they just double the converters chips. I think they do this because It's easier for stock management, logistic and wholesale prices. EVO 4 & 8 uses AK5552VN. That being said, they also have could change converters chips and I could be wrong. For the moment this is all we have.😀
I see the logic, but I think they may have moved away from akm chips since the factory fire
@@adamsteelproducer Hmm Perhaps, I hope so. AKM would have resumed production in 2022, under its VELVET SOUND brand. I'm even more curious now 😁
I have a Focusrite Clarett 4Pre, and this seems very appealing to help streamline content creation as well as have more routing capabilities. Regarding the preamps, if you know, how do they compare?
Hi Adam Congrats on the move. I bought the Evo 16, Running 3 keyboards, guitar, and say drum machine. I love playing instruments but really get lost in the the software such as Cubase. Hurts my brain. inhibits creation. In your opinion what is the most user friendly DAW software that will run with EVO 16 and windows. Love to just power up and start recording at the touch of a button. Any help would be hugely appreciated. Thx, Scott
I bought one and definitely see the value as a preamp. My experience is, it sounds a lot like my Focusrite Scarlett that I take in tour. I bought it to add i/o to my Apollo for mixing, but the inability to bypass the preamp and the color they add(although they’re supposed to be transparent) makes mixing a big tricky! They definitely have a sound. I think if you’re already in the audient ecosystem or just need a bunch of extra pres then this is a great move! But for mixing i/o this wasn’t the answer for me. Also, headroom is an issue, but hey it’s got a lot of features so there’s no denying the value and usefulness.
Evo 16 VS id44 which one need I choose to buy ?
I have a burning question - what are the headphones the drummer is wearing in the beginning? I see them all the time in spitfire recording session videos, and from sessions all around the UK but I cannot find a name for them
Beyerdynamic DT100, at one point they were considered the standard for studios everywhere
isit possible to group 6 output together for 5.1 monitoring?
If your DAW supports it then yes, not sure about the volume knob on the EVO working in this case though. That’s a good one to ask their team for a future update!
Would you be able to run a USB-C to USB-C to your computer?
Sure, it’s just a cable
@@adamsteelproducer I thought so. Just making sure. You might have sold me on checking one out.
No problem! Glad to help :)
Ineed direct box active oh only evo 16 thanks bro
WHY IT DOESNT HAVE MIDI I/O 😭???
AAAAGH YOU’RE SHOUTING
@@adamsteelproducer sorry, I had my headphones too loud :(
@@deaddoomed2380 haha I think most people just use the USB ports etc on their computers these days
Exactly what Warren said. Most midi keyboards now have USB, and you can get usb to midi adapters cheap if you need them. When the aim is to Make equipment on a budget, you have to cut out features that not many people use, no matter how loud the minority
@@adamsteelproducer
Spoken like a true Audient fan boy, since most other home recording interfaces still have the MIDI connector. Can't be prohibitively expensive or they wouldn't have it either.