Those looking to get a slice of the iD action get a new toy to consider following the UK manufacturer’s release of its new iD24 interface. Slotting neatly in alongside Audient’s second-gen iD interfaces, we have the details…
In a seemingly saturated market, Audient have managed to carve a niche in the desktop interface jungle thanks to their venerable range of iD boxes. These have helped push the now familiar wedge-shaped form-factor that sees the all-important DAW portal married to monitor-control; in the case of Audient’s iD range, this might be in no small part a nod to the back-end ergonomics of their recording console DNA. This has also extended to the company’s console mic amps being found on the front end across the range.
Some will be familiar with the (now legacy) iD22 unit, which had been holding its own up against its younger, sleeker second generation stablemates. Following the mkII refreshes of other units in the range, Audient realised that the particular complement of features offered on the old iD22 warranted a brand new model to sit just underneath the flagship iD44 mkII model. Step forward the brand new 10 in / 14 out iD24…
Audient On iD24
Designed to make your recordings better, it slots neatly between the iD14 and the more recently launched iD44 in terms of functionality, and boasts the much coveted audio performance and feature set associated with the iD range. iD24 is made with producers and engineers in mind. We’ve combined astonishing audio performance with ease of use whilst providing more features aimed at professionals such as balanced inserts, ADAT expandability and customizable monitor control.
iD24 features two Audient Console Mic Preamps which, as with every iD interface, are the same discrete circuit design as those found in the flagship ASP8024-HE console. The class leading converters utilise 32-bit DAC converter technology which deliver a massive 126dB of dynamic range. “We want to ensure our customers can hear their audio with incredible clarity. Being able to hear those subtle details is really important as it helps users to feel more confident when making recording and mix decisions,” explains Audient’s Andy Allen.
Describing the advantages of iD24’s balanced inserts, Andy says, “For those customers who love their outboard, iD24 gives them the ability to integrate their favourite outboard FX into their signal chains when recording. Additionally, utilising the insert returns gives direct access to the A/D converters providing the cleanest signal path possible, which gives users the ability to process stems using outboard.” This also gives Audient customers the option of bypassing the Audient mic preamp altogether if necessary and utilising external mic preamps instead.
Maintaining a focus on workflow, any of the advanced monitoring features, including Speaker Select, Talkback, Polarity Invert and Mono can be assigned to any of the three programmable function buttons. This gives users the ability to customise their setup and take advantage of pro features like quickly alternating between speakers, referencing a mix in mono or communicating with the artist - all directly from the hardware. iD24 is fully bus powered via a USB-C connection and benefits from the addition of dual headphones outputs, four line outputs and a dedicated low latency software mixer.
Key features:
2 x Class-A Audient Console Mic Preamps
Class Leading AD/DA Converters
1 x Discrete JFET Instrument Input
Main and Alt Speaker Outputs
1 x Independent Dual Headphone Output
1 x ADAT Input & Output
2 x Fully Balanced Inserts
Ultra-low Latency DSP Mixer
Audio Loop-back
ScrollControl
3 x User Defined Function Keys
Dedicated Dim and Cut Controls
+48V, Pad, and HPF Switches
USB 3.0 Compliant
24bit/96kHz
Word Clock Output
All-Metal Design
iD24 is now shipping and will retail at: £299 inc VAT, €349 inc Local VAT and $399 MAP.