What's your favourite feature here? Do you think you will buy this?

Crazy pricing! While others are pushing up prices, Audient is pushing down on price, pushing up on quality and features.

Thanks for a super-clear tour of this product, Mike! It looks like great value for money!

Great video, looks like an amazing product, and yes, that price is unbelievable. Nice one. Great for drummers.

I bought one. I’m used to UAD Apollo so a was prepered for a step down. But it actually holds up very well - I’m very surprised! And happy! Now I have 8 preamps! :)

This is amazing! Lots of bang for the buck. Great Demo! Stay Safe My Friend!

I see you have the Discrete8 in the back there. I have worked for Antelope Audio for 4 years of my life and I am happy to say that I having finally moved forward to using Audient, RME and TC Electronic proved to be far better for my workflow and productivity.

Amazing bit of kit, especially at that price!

Excellent review Mike, as usual. I love your meter led bars dude!

Thanks Mike! WOW! Amazing kit. How the recording world changes so rapidly, nowadays. Mike is part of my budgeting plan, has been for a while - and articles like this he always makes clear, concise, but mostly compelling. Nothing more important than the preamble to recording, and this piece of kit helps retain that 'moment of zen' before setting sail on another composition without the snags and drags musicians are so accustomed to. The price is balm to jaded wallets. Thanks Mike! You just saved everyone $1,000....

Lolol Mike! This was a good prank! When I saw "has Audient lost its mind?" in the title, I thought you were going to slam them because of some really bad omission, design or functional failure. So I held my breath until the end of the video when you relieved us with your conclusion. Fantastic presentation as usual. Unrelated: my favorite electronic composer ever has passed away. Rest in peace, Vangelis😔

Thanks for the information, quality video indeed. I am curious about the conversion quality. Dynamic range is very promising with 121 DB, I would love to hear some side to side tests.

I think companies have to release cheaper but still fully features gear with rising inflation, food, gas and energy prices around the world. People have less to spend and Evo 16 audio-interface might be a product for it´s time. I think Evo 16 is a winner!

Damn you, Mike - I STILL can't compete with your B-ROll! Lol! Beautiful overview as always!

No DSP is a major oversight as reverb in the monitor headphones is a must have when recording vocals.

One feature I also like on this unit- IEC mains means power supply integral to the unit….no wall wart…..however, it isn’t a travelling device as the USB C conduit does not power it, which some people would like. You can’t have everything!! Although Audient have tried…..

Wow, this comes quite close to my favourite audio interface. I mean, 8 (all front-mounted) MIC inputs/2 x HI-Z, ADAT I/O, S/PDIF I/O, selectable clock source, 2 independent headphone outs, 2 main and 8 line outs and standalone mode to use the preamps without the computer attached. If it is, however, it is given 5-pin MIDI connectivity from the TAC-8's rear, too. Attracted to Smart Gain? But preferably from Software for yet more covenience? Just use the Auto Gain buttons in the mixer software for whichever of the eight inputs you want. And while you have the software open, add a little reverb from the onboard DSP when the lead singer complains about their dry monitor mix. There's one tradeoff, though: This interface is Thundernolt, but it only runs on intel-based Macs. No Sillycon (no offense; I like my MBA M1 a lot) or Windows support. Now did you figure out what I was babbling about? The one and only ZOOM TAC-8, mates! It has been discontinued way tooo early, but still runs with my Big Sur i7 MBP. No equivalent yet affordable piece of hardware in sight except maybe (if looking backward) the Presonus Studio 192 (do you still use it, Mike?) which I'm still looking for among the pre-loved gear, The TAC-8's RRP was around 600 € in 2015. I grabbed mine new for only 300 in a 2020 sale.

"Hold that thought" wasn't long enough - so I had to hit "pause" 😎 - thanks for the review 👍 - "Like" doesn't hurt I swear if anything a slight amount of joy - so hit it folks !!!

thank you audient wow what a deal I was just looking to upgrade my interface for my project recording studio and this is a Godsend!

Wow, that's incredible.

Nice review Mike - looks like a really well thought out bit of kit!

Great video, I think I'm still in shock? looks amazing! I think I must have one!

Something i nearly got caught out by thats worth noting - the Focusrite 18i20 you highlighted as the cheapest 24 channel option is 18 channel, it has 2 ADAT I/O sets but only uses one of them unless you are in 88.2k or higher, it is limited to 8 channels of ADAT I/O.

The price is correct given the mediocre technical specifications. 10.5 dbu ADC and 12dbu DAC output?! I hope this is a mistake.

I own one. I used it for a drum session and was impressed!!! I have a octopre as a temp expander but I want o get something else later to make a total of 24 inputs!!

Yaa...I saw their official video the day it was launched....I am struggling with a two input Focusrite 2i2 now...Was thinking of going for EVO8....But now that EVO16 is here.....I think It is a total game changer... Waiting for it to arrive in the Indian Markets

In the UK we have a price of £399.00 from Studiospares. Audient have certainly created a great piece of equipment for today's world economy. Congratulations Audient.

You can skip ahead. 4:44 for the "crazy part" No need to manipulate you content is pretty good.

This will be the next device i'm going to buy for drums recordings

How do you think the pre amps will compare to the iD series?

Well, it is about time! An _affordable_ audio interface that can be expanded to 24 channels. I got so fed up trying to find such a unicorn that I just bit the bullet and bought a Presonus StudioLive 32R which is basically a 32x32 (64x64 expandable) rack mount mixer and _audio interface_. I was not looking to buy a mixer. I really just wanted an audio interface that could do 24 or more channels, and the only units doing that with ADAT were insanely expensive - because such a config is always viewed as high end professional gear. Meaning, the cost of an 8x8 audio interface that allows for dual 8x8 ADAT expansions and the cost of those ADAT expansions (totaling 24+ channels) cost more than the Presonus 32R I bought! The reason is they come with all kinds of high end features. But I just wanted to hook up a crap load of synths and other gear without all the premium price. Those 24+ channel ADAT setups and a Presonus 32R are all considered to be high end professional gear, so I still had to spend a mint (and the price went up recently due to supply chain and inflation). But the 32R isn't just an audio interface. It is a rack mount mixer capable of 64x64 channels, expandable using AVB audio over ethernet (not ADAT). So I could put another 4, 16, 24, or 32 channel mixer in another room and connect them together over an Ethernet cord, or I do that with several AVB compatible devices. Much more convenient than ADAT because ADAT is 1 to 1, point to point, but AVB is just Gigabit Ethernet. Anyway, my point is, a $500 dual ADAT expandable audio interface is fantastic. Thank you Audient! If this had been available sooner, I probably would have bought it. For those that want more, though, don't be afraid to consider the several different audio interface compatible mixer consoles or rack mount boxes which use AVB for expansion instead of ADAT. The cost per input is often cheaper using such a device than most similar configurations using ADAT - well, except that Audient has maybe changed that with the Evo 16.

How converters hold against the Audient ID series?

You took me by surprise !

Most delightful "click-bait" heading, asking if Audient has "lost its mind!!!" Looking at the price of electronics, More For Less has been the mantra for a couple of decades now. And so it continues with the Evo 16! I for one love my Evo 8 and am just a home singer so I surely don't need the 16. But professionals surely do. I guess a USB interface absolutely won't give adequate power to the 16 as compared to the 8 so that is understandable, but it is the same reason I won't bother to move up to a 16. I love sitting at my dining table, with my battery powered laptop which powers the Evo 8 and sing/record. Thanks, Mike!

Behringer UMC 1820 is another great value 8 in 8 out, also with x2 headphones and the adat/spdif. However it also has MIDI which is great for old midi gear if you don't use a USB controller. You can pick them up for about £179 in UK so it's a super budget value rack mount. This one looks the business though

Planning to get two of these to run my future atmos system. The dynamic range is unmatched at this price point

Are the preamps the same as in the ID-series?

I wonder does the smart gain feature only work on the native inputs or will it also work on the expanded inputs via ADAT?

I love Audient. And what a bargain.... I personally don't need the EVO 16 but when my ID4 Mk2 gives up the ghost, I may well go for it.

Great Vid Mike astounded by the amount of features for the price Focusrite watch out!! I've no doubt that this product will make a big impact when it lands..

differences in terms of sound, dac etc with their id44 MK2?

roland studio capture and roland octo capture has a smart gain as well as digi comp in them. they are in sweetwater.

This and 2 behringer 8200s will be all I need😂😂

This is great, is evo a cheaper version of audient though or just the name. I've been looking at their id44 as I need least 4 but extra is handy for similar price. Just wondered if the dynamic range and quality would be as good. Really nice to see given over priced UA products and the like. Just need a unison competitor and we are laughing.

Great review. Are the JFET preamps (1 & 2) compatible with condenser mics using the 48v phantom power? Or are they just for instruments?

Awesome review. Very comprehensive. And based on the "Shocking" details, I think this may become a serious player in the market...

Great Video Mike, can you tell me if the Evo 16 can provide a Vocalist some reverb in the monitor whilst still recording a dry signal.

So good, I have a Apollo Twin X, once I compare quality, I might add one of these or even replace the Universal Audio one for some extra inputs and sweet UI.

I was thinking about € 500 💁‍♂️😁 Wonder how does it compare to Audient Id44 🤔

I am buying on for sure !!!

I had $699 in mind. Great value for money!

curious if you can use the smart gain on any inputs connected through adat

Just got mine

The biggest thing that is hard to ignore is the ADAT i/o. It's hard to find any interfaces that have even 1 channel of adat in AND out much less two, for under 1k. The next most comparable interface seems to be the Motu 828ES, and I'm left trying to find information about the A/D conversion comparison. The Motu has the ability to be a standalone mixer as well, but the Audient is carrying 90% of the features for 1/2 the price. If you wanted to do a comparison, that would be an interesting video.

Hello Mike! Great video once again! I suppose this unit is running ASIO drivers, right? Can you tell a bit more about the standalone mode and if there is a way to remote control it? I kind of missed those points if you did adress them... thanks! (In other words... Please take my money, Audient) !! 😂

wao! it has awesome advances ... the price is really cheap for 8 physical inputs and outputs and more digitals . I am waiting my pre order for arturia audiofuse 8pre but Know i'm thinking about evo 16. Two different animals! thank you!

499 ?. I was not expecting that.

Brilliant! I’m digging their loss of plot.

alright, that was well done. expected a flaw, dropped a price bomb instead. I own an evo4 and love it, I already have another rack mounted interface for this type of recording but if I ever need to replace it I'll definitely consider the evo 16!

It looks awesome. Can they be chained?

The final question however, remains unanswered. How does it sound?? As an Apogee Ensemble user, (almost 6x the price of an EVO16) I've got my doubts...

Should have been 32bit float ! Input levels good and output levels cool to headset that's nice for custome monitoring !

$500! I about fell off my chair when you said that!

can you do Video how to do a how to re_master

Oh shut up and take my money Audient. Mike, Thank you for the review and the pricing information. Pretty darn sweet. I assume I can stack two together?

LOL... I watched this figuring there was something bad about this Unit that wasnt obvious, only to see that you had the same question I did... "Is that price right?!" Thinking about getting this to replace or add to my Apollo Twin.... a shame the Twin only takes ADAT in.

They have NOT lost their minds, because they have COMPASSION with the music artist, producers in music industry so that everybody can buy this to make MUSIC.

I was saving my cash for evo 8 but sadly all the shop in my area doesn't have any stock. Now that this is released I botch the idea of buying evo 8 and gonna go for this

Do you know when they will release this Evo 16...not avail at Sweetwater...

Can anyone tell me why the ID44 is the same price as this considering it's made by the same company and this has way more inputs? Does the ID44 just have better premaps and converters?

Rack ears are no longer free, per Audient's support site :( Support didn't budge when I referenced all the promo videos saying they're free. $20 on Sweetwater.

Hi .... do you know model quality ... CHIP AD-DA converters build for this interface >??? because .. for this price ... meaby is to much .. !!! Thanks !!

Nice but does it have MIDI jacks?

OMG, this is almost what I have been looking for! Not quite what I need but, for $500 and the added feathers provided I could make it work. The only problem is in the expandability. ADAT, come on. There must be a better way {and there is} Dante. If this were Dante compatible it might very well be the best interface on the market.

Price is great for what it does, I've found Audient drivers flakey sometimes mind on their ID range. At least on my system.

Mick how are you doing.

Any idea when it becomes globally available?

Evo 16 or apogee duet3? For recording mix and master?! Thanks

Thats crazy

My Roland studio capture has an auto gain feature

I would love this interface, I just wish some companies would make an interface where you could bypass the preamp inside it to use an external preamp...This is great but you cannot use your own preamp if you own one.I guess you can, but it will be colored by whatever the preamp sounds like in the EVO..It would be nice to have an interface that had this option without paying 3 or 4 grand, and in a few years later have to use it for a doorstop anyway because it is not supported or some dumb ass reason..This is why I don't like spending much on an interface...it is probably useless in 3 or 4 years..If you are a commercial studio , I get it..Otherwise, I don't...$$$$$$$$$$$

Direct monitoring in this? Latency?

How does the Converters and pres compare to the Presonus 2626 I currently have?

But only 24/96?!? I prefer 24/48 at the moment and I dunno, maybe I would want 24/192 someday.

How the D/A CONVERTERs compared to the id22 that i have ?

By the way, The price is right on this !!

How to you think should we use it in tandem with ID44??

How well does it work with Studio One?

Of course the elephant in the room here is going to be how these converters actually sound. Especially when compared to something like the Focusrite. Usually you get what you pay for. Hey, I'd absolutely LOVE to be able to expand to 24 ins. But I can not sacrifice sound. Not even a small degree... But this could also serve to light the fire under the Focusrite folks to up their game a bit. Also wish it had a digital stereo coax (or optical) out so I could sum out to my mastering deck. Using the DAW's stereo sum is awful IMO.

I hope it’s more reliable than the id22 I had two both failed .

isit capable to group 6 channel of output for 5.1 monitoring?

does it auto gain for the a-dat input too?

What about latency?

Whats the round trip latency specs?

Was really hoping for spdif or aes tho, will someone please give me that so I can get out to my dangerous source

no s/pdif?

Um...I do not believe that it was a good idea to ask if Audient have lost their minds. If we start saying that this excellent product is under priced, Audient may hike up the price.

When this releases I might trade my 18i20 for this, the only thing this doesn't have is AoIP which for me isn't something I need, but would be nice to have as it seems AoIP is going to become the norm

Wow Audient is the first to put 24 channels over 2 adat ports, so 12 each… 😉 it is 16 max so adat 2x (16in / out) which means a tital of 24 channels with build in

No Dante? That’s a no buy for me.