Audient iD Desktop Range: Enhanced with DSP and Monitor Correction
It’s a late drop! The new fully-featured 3rd-generation Audient iD Desktop range is here with four audio interfaces to replace the old ones.
The iD audio interface series has been a part of so many musicians’ stories up until now, but as our needs change, it only makes sense that our favorite recording tools evolve with us. Well, the new iD Desktop interfaces have done just that by expanding them with some modern features.
Audient iD Desktop Range
In the looks department, Audient has stepped away from its more traditional console-style design approach and delivered a design closer to its creator-friendly EVO audio interface range. Replacing the iD4 is the new 2×2 iD1, while the place of the old iD14 is taken by the new 10×6 iD2, which also has ADAT expansion capabilities.
Meanwhile, the iD2+ (10×14) and iD4+ (20×24) include dedicated hardware controls for the monitor control features, and they ship with the RM1 Reference Mic. However, the entire range has access to all the new features, including RoomTune Monitor Correction, Analogue Tone Suite, DSP Effects (Compression, EQ, and Reverb), and the Smartgain function from the EVO interfaces.
The Analogue Tone Suite is particularly interesting, as it includes four settings (HMX ORBIT, LIFT, and GLOW) that harness the analog circuitry and DSP in different ways to add character or change the response of the console-style mic preamp. While all the new models offer 32-bit 192 kHz recording, they also allow bus-powered operation, and all have an alternate power input except for the iD1.
Overall, Audient has really moved things forward in every area this year as far as audio interfaces go. With the Horizon interfaces, there are options for demanding users, but they haven’t forgotten about the little guys. The new iD Desktop range promises to be just as competitive as the old generation was, and the DSP features can also be expanded in future, as we saw with the Heritage Audio interfaces.
Pricing and Availability:
The Audient iD Desktop Range is currently available for pre-order, shipping soon.
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