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

Okay so first of all this is a great audio interface, I’ve used it for around 3 years now with no major issues. I’ve use this in old macs, pc and an m4 Mac mini. Pros -The analog converters are great and high quality. -It has 3.5 and 6.3mm connectors which is nice. -The loop back option is very handy. -The build quality feels good, knobs specially feel very good. Cons -The headphone output leaves a lot to be desired, if you have demanding headphones you’ll definitely need an amp. -The printed logos on the interface started to disappear, they are not durable at all. -Probably the biggest con, there is not a switch that allows you to go from headphones to monitors, you can only mute the monitors but that’s not really that useful. Overall great product, If I had to buy an audio interface again I may take a look into the volt interfaces but this one is a top contender.

I decided to upgrade from Scarlett 2i2 to ID4 MKII seeing reviews/hearing samples...but it blew me away at the very first tone I sang. The clarity of the tone, the smoothness of it, the natural response completely enveloped me. I have it paired with Sennheiser MK4 large diaphragm condenser mic and it sounds amazing thru reference headphones or speakers in my small recording studio. The recordings made in the studio were equally crystal clear, natural tone and beautiful. The gain of the interface paired very nicely with the MK4 mic, at about 60%. The clarity of headphone output and powerful level of it is outstanding. However...somehow I found it flat in a live performance in open space paired with Sennheiser dynamic E835 mic. Not sure why...but same setup/mic/speaker/gain was much crisper and pronounced with Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, with or without its pretty Air mode. I use a USB interface to both record live but also as my solo mixer with top notch quality preamps into stage speakers. So while I was looking for a replacement interface for both studio and live setups, I've discovered that Focusrite just sounded better for live performance to me, whereas Audient ID4 MKII sounded amazing for studio and recordings. Perhaps my dynamic mics benefited more from brightness of Scarlett, especially when using its Air mode. So for Audient ID4 MKII: A++ Winner!!!! best I've tried to date for studio use/recordings! Portable size: A+. Preamps quality A++. Gain/Dynamic Range for Condenser Mics: A+ Headphones level/clarity: A+. Latency for DAW monitoring: A. (32MB buffer was maximum without the doubling/latency effect @48kHz for my setup).

This is one of the best sounding interfaces I have ever used. No interface is beating it in its price range in terms of pure sound. Where it does fall short ( and it wasn't an issue for my needs) is few inputs and low headphone output. The latter was solved using a headphone amp. If you need more inputs, I would reccomend the next level up.

The Audient iD4 MKII is an absolutely fantastic audio interface that punches far above its weight class, delivering genuinely professional sound quality in a rugged, compact desktop package. The Class A console microphone preamp is the star of the show, providing incredible clarity and clean gain that makes my vocal and acoustic recordings sound rich and detailed, while the JFET instrument input gives my guitar a fantastic analog warmth for amp simulation. With its ultra-low latency, the convenient ScrollControl function for controlling DAW plugins, and the powerful dual headphone outputs, the iD4 MKII has provided a massive, noticeable upgrade to my home studio workflow and the final quality of my music.

It is quality product. Happy with the purchase

The Audient ID4 Mark 2 is a fantastic audio interface but it has the exact same flaws of the Audient ID4. Audient, in general, has a ONE KNOB RULES ALL sort of mentality. And it can be very frustrating. The Audient ID4 Mark 2 doesn't really save your audio settings for your headphones if you switch from computer to computer. It's all digital. Each time you turn off your computer or unplug your interface you have to set all the settings all over again. It's not like the MOTU M2 or the Scarlett Solo/2i2 or the SSL2 where the knobs are physical and there are individual knobs for each settting. Just like the Audient EVO4, the ID4 Mark 2 doesn't keep your settings. In fact, there's no real way to really save your headphone settings. You sort of "earball" them and that's a dealbreaker for me. The fact I have to keep rolling the knob until I hit between -12 and -6 is poor functionality. I should have the same settings no matter where I go and no matter what computer I use. And it's unfortunate because aside from that, this is almost a perfect audio interface. Great preamps. Lots of gain range. Low self-noise. Perfect for anything needed in voiceover. Great sounding preamps, one of the best ranked headphone amps according to Julian Krause's reviews. Extremely quiet preamps in terms of self-noise. Overall almost a perfect package but I really, really, really dislike the One Knob setup of Audient interfaces so I can't give it a 5. Give me an ID4 where I can move it to any computer and all my settings are saved. It's for this reason I can't whole heartedly recommend it because I personally prefer physical knobs for everything. PS I'm not Lone Mongel. He's another person. Just noticed he has some of the same interfaces as me but we are different people.

That’s sooooo great!!! Very quality and works perfectly

10/10

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Me encanta el sonido que tiene, además que su software es muy estable y con baja latencia al grabar. Me encanta esta marca.

比較的安価で、初心者でも導入しやすいオーディオインターフェースです。また録音の音質は試していませんが、再生音質に関しては驚くべきものがあります。近年のオーディオ用DACは中国メーカー製が多いと思いますが、それらと比較しても周波数特性(高音域〜低音域のフラットな出音)が秀れています。PCやスマホにUSB接続する用途でDACの導入を考えている場合、10万円以下の民生用DACよりもAudient ID4 mkIIの方が高音質かもしれません。とくに、CS43198チップの音が好きな方にはお薦めします。

Reviewing after using few months. Output is most satisfied in build pre-amps is just awesome. Stand best in every aspects on my requirements.

Ich war vorher im Besitz eines Scarlett 4i4 für das Ansteuern meiner beiden XLR Lautsprecher. Dieser ist mir aber nach einem Jahr einfach abgeraucht. Als ich den Audient gekauft habe war ich mir zunächst unsicher, ich kannte weder die Marke noch jemanden der das Gerät besessen hat. Die positiven Bewertungen haben mich aber zum Kauf geführt, und da wollte ich jetzt auch zu beitragen ;) Das Gerät bietet alles was der Scarlett 4i4 auch kann, außer das man nur ein MIC gleichzeitig anschließen kann ( 2 brauch ich aber auch nicht), es ist Wesentlich intuitiver, z.B. dass man zum "schnell" leise machen das Lautstärke Rad eindrücken kann. Die Aussteuerung wird meines Erachtens wesentlich besser angezeigt als bei vergleichbaren Geräten, und das auf dem Gerät selber und nicht nur in der Software. Außerdem hat es SOWOHL einen 3,5mm wie einen 6,35mm Klinken Anschluss für Kopfhörer die auch noch beide gleichzeitig funktionieren. Das habe ich tatsächlich schon sehr oft gebraucht in meinem Job als VideoCutter. Alles in allem läuft das Gerät stabil, wirkt auf mich äußerlich schick und hochwertig ( was mir aber anders auch egal wäre, es soll seinen zweck erfüllen) Einziges Manko ist, dass es sich nach Ausschalten des Computers " resettet" heißt eigentlich nur : Die Lautstärke nicht speichert. Da das Lautstärkerad sich unendlich drehen lässt und keinen Anfang- und Endpunkt hat weiß das Gerät natürlich nicht wo die letzte Lautstärke war und fängt dann bei Null an, gewöhnt man sich aber dran. Ganz Klare Kaufempfehlung.