Audient has unveiled its newly overhauled vary of iD audio interfaces. Powered by “Analogue Intelligence”, that is the third technology of the iD household of interfaces.
Whereas the iD Vary gained’t be introducing any new interfaces essentially, it can enable customers to utilise 4 tried-and-true iD interfaces in a single engineering platform, with a couple of added options for extra built-in studio. Every pre-existing interface has additionally been renamed for ease, with every quantity reflecting its variety of preamps – and, after all, the very fact all 4 are accessible in a single shared platform for the primary time.
Every of the 4 iD interfaces has been celebrated in its personal proper, making this an evolution of a few of Audient’s strongest merchandise. From the iD4 (now the iD1), which we praised as a stable 8/10 product, to the iD44 (now the iD4+), which we gave 9/10, the line-up is fairly wonderful.
The brand new format makes it simpler for a house producer to flick between every product, with every of the 4 interfaces having its personal tailor-made utilization. iD1 comes as a chief interface for solo musicians, with its 2-in/2-out interface with one mic preamp, whereas iD2 (previously the iD14) ups the ante a tad, with 10-in/6-out interface and two mic preamps.
In the event you’re constructing a extra expansive, built-in studio set-up, iD2+ (previously the iD24) additionally permits for that. This 10-in/14-out interface boasts two mic preamps. Essentially the most superior interface is iD4+ (previously the iD44), permitting you to deal with high-channel-count classes with ease. This interface permits for 20-in/24-out connectivity, with 4 mic preamps. It’s additionally capable of deal with two JFET Instrument Inputs, two balanced {hardware} inserts and 16 channels of ADAT out and in.
Powered by Audient’s Analogue Intelligence, every of the interfaces has actual analogue is on the entrance of the sign chain, with onboard DSP behind it, setting the degrees, correcting the room and operating results. Every preamp can be Audient’s Console Mic Preamps, with 75dB of fresh achieve and designed to match Audient’s design from the model’s flagship ASP8024-HE large-format recording console.
There’s additionally the Analogue Tone Suite, which gives 4 devoted tonal shaping instruments designed to form your sound on the supply earlier than the sign reaches the DAW. Perks of the iD2+ and iD4+ come within the type of RoomTune. RoomTune particularly requires the RM Reference Microphone, which is offered individually for the iD1 and iD2.
“With the next-gen iD vary, we’ve constructed a variety round 4 issues most interfaces in its class can’t supply: actual analogue preamps, built-in RoomTune Monitor Correction, onboard DSP FX and a discrete Analogue Tone Suite,” Andrew Allen, Chief Product Officer at Audient, explains. “This isn’t a spec refresh – iD is a totally new know-how platform constructed on our Analogue Intelligence Platform.”
Whereas iD1 wont be obtainable till early 2027, the three over interfaces within the iD MK3 Vary are at present obtainable. ID1 will value £169, whereas iD2 prices £229, iD2+ prices £329, and iD4+ prices £499. Any non-plus interfaces would require the acquisition of an RM1 Reference Microphone to make use of RoomTune, and the RM1 Reference Microphone prices £39.99.
For extra info, head to Audient.
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