Audient is entering its second round with the popular iD4USB audio interface, building directly on the huge success of its predecessor. The updatedsuccessoriD4MKII delivers improveddynamics and frequency response thanks to newconverter technology, while a Class-A microphone preamp from Audient'shigh-end ASP8024 HE console adds that certain something. The audio interface is connected via a USB-C port, which also improves the power supply and simplifieshandling.
Practicalfeatures of the predecessor have been adopted and continue to contribute to the fast work with the DAW. For example, the housing remains robust and"Audient-typical" with controls on the top to ensure an easy workflow. Phantom power, monitormix and monitorpanningfunctions, as well as iD Control knobs with ScrollControl for DAWintegration are all within easy reach, while levels can be read quite easily. Rounding out the overall home recording package is a comprehensive ARCsoftware package that can be downloaded after purchase. On board are Cubase LE + Cubasis LE 2, Steinberg Retrologue 2 Synth, TwoNotes Wall of Sound, Loopmasters Sample Pack and much more!
Audient iD4 MKII Overview
USB-C audio interface for demanding small setups
professional preamps from Audient's studio mixing consoles - high gain and low noise!
Speaker Mute Button
Monitor Mix & Monitor Panning feature
Powerful headphone amplifier with independent DAC
iD Control knob with ScrollControl for DAW integration; user assignable function
Metal housing
Technical data:
ADC dynamic range: 121 dB
DAC dynamic range: 126 dB
Mic Gain 58 dB, <0.002% THD+N
D.I Gain: -5 to 45 dB (incl. +10dB software boost)
Scope of delivery:
iD4 MKII Audio Interface
USB C-C cable (1m)
Audient ARC software package (download) incl. Steinberg Cubase LE + Cubasis LE 2, Steinberg Retrologue 2 Synth, TwoNotes Wall of Sound, Loopmasters Sample Pack, Waldorf Edition 2 LE, free courses at the Produce Like a Pro Academy as well as G-Force M-Tron Pro LE and a Subitopiano.com voucher.
Very sturdy build. Excelent sound quality. Two separate headphone outs. It has a USB type-C connector which is OK, although 90% of users are going to need a regular USB 3.0 (type-A) adapter for the computer end. But it comes only with a short type-C to type-C cable. However, it works fine with regular USB 3.0 and even USB 2.0 sockets on the computer end with an adapter or C to A cable. Latency so far seems OK even though Audient do not have their own driver - it is the common "Theyscon" (?) ASIO driver. One problem with this was updating the firmware - it hung while "initialising". Swapping USB sockets didn't help, eventually had to actually uninstall the driver/s from Device Manager (Win 7) during the early update phase, then it suddenly completed.
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