Audient Audio Interface iD4 MKII, Class A Console Microphone Preamp (High Speed USB-C, Monitor Mix and Monitor Panning Function, 2 Headphone Outputs, Mac/PC/iOS Compatible), Black

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Equipped with both a jack and mini-jack connection and a powerful headphone amp capable of driving headphones up to 600 ohms, the iD4 is ready to take on the most demanding recording sessions. The contents of this article are subject to worldwide copyright protection and reproduction in whole or part, whether mechanical or electronic, is expressly forbidden without the prior written consent of the Publishers.

You won’t be setting up a full home recording studio with it, of course not, but for small post production, mixing and more, it’s a great interface to start with (and keep) for both home, studio, and on the move. Starting to make music properly, i like everything from rock/indie/prog to house/tech/experimental ambient/hip hop whatever. Designed to deliver true phantom power over USB, iD4 will make sure your mics get the power they need to ensure optimal sonic performance. Now it also comes with free plugins and creative software with ARC including Steinberg's Cubase LE and Cubasis LE2 (for iOS), Waldorf PPG 2.The periodic ripple (presumably mostly to be blamed on the ADC - try a different sample rate) is maybe +/-0. It turns the volume dial into a scroll wheel to use in your interfaces and programs, which is REALLY handy and nifty. The DI sounds really clean and crisp, I ran my electro-acoustic and electric through it without any issues. You receive the Audient iD4 and the first thing you’ll probably notice is how compact and light the interface is. Frequency response taking such a drastic nosedive before fs/2 leads me to suspect that RMAA and the interface may be disagreeing about sample rate.

The layout of everything is spot on, meaning that cables are nicely out of the way and easy to organise, while you have access to all the buttons you need. The JFET design is quiet and punchy with plenty of headroom and if you do happen to clip the input, the distortion is natural and pleasing. The updated iD interfaces retain all of the range's popular core features while enhancing their audio performance and improving their cosmetics. The iD14 MkII with the connectivity tweaks now has a better balance of features with better monitoring software.It does make for a very grabbable volume control and ultimately it’s the flawless sound and solid build quality that will put the iD4 MkII or iD14 MkII on your desk. You will need to check that iD4 is selected as the audio device in your chosen Digital Audio Workstation Software (DAW) as well. audio interface, 2 inputs and 2 outputs, offering all the advantages of a console, in a compact format.

Bundled with a free suite of creative software including Cubase LE and Cubasis LE for iOS, alongside industry leading plugins and virtual instruments, you can start recording as soon as you open the box. Then it adds in multiple channels for running different software, and two alternative monitoring mixes that you can switch between or route to any available outputs (iD14 MkII only).The iD4 MkII has a handy Monitor Mix knob that lets you balance direct monitoring and software playback. They are absolutely solid on the desk and do not feel like entry‑level audio interfaces in the slightest. No need to find a power outlet as iD4 is powered directly from your computer via USB, without compromising on sound quality or performance.

But don't be fooled by the iD4 MKII's compact size, as it provides everything from elite preamps to premium converters, to even multiple headphone outputs. Well, now the audio meters are going from white straight to red when you turn it up, so, it doesn't show the orange color as the first gen did before. The iD4 MkII is a brilliant interface for a singer with a guitar but lacks a bit of versatility once you try to move beyond that as you can’t record a stereo line signal. PC, I got it to work only after going through all Windows trouble shooting menus a couple of times, and then after the next restart of the computer the Audient just stopped working entirely - would have required a new install, it seemed. The Audient iD4 mkII USB Audio Interface delivers professional audio performance in a compact and modern desktop package.The quality of the preamps and converters will allow you to use it in a professional studio, and it integrates very intuitive monitoring controls. Designed to take your recordings to the next level in every way, the iD4MKII delivers professional audio performance in a compact and modern desktop package.