Audient iD14 MKII Audio Interface - EVERYTHING YOU WANT TO KNOW

Full review and demo of the Audient iD14 MKII audio interface, everything is covered here: the unit, features, iD Mixer, ScrollControl, and Loopback.
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The Audient iD14 MKII is a 10in/6out audio interface that is loaded with features. And all of them will be covered in this video, use the Chapters to skip around.
The iD14 MKII is completely USB Bus powered (USB3 or USB-C required), so that, along with it's small size makes if very portable.
The Mic pre-amps have 58dB of gain, plus there is a 10dB boost in the iD Mixer.
It has ADAT expandability, so if you need up to 8 more inputs you can connect an external mic preamp.
There are 4 Line Outputs, so you can drive two sets of studio monitors at the same time, or use the ALT Speaker feature (Speaker switching) to switch between pairs.
ScrollControl let's you control on-screen parameters, like plugins or to draw in automation with the big knob on the iD14 MKII.
Loopback is also included! So you can easily live stream or podcast with your DAW, or screen record with DAW audio to create plugin or DAW tutorials (by using something like OBS Studio). You can also use Loopback to record non-DAW audio into your DAW.
And there is an on-screen mixer included, so you can setup your no-latency direct mix, and create different Cue Mixes.
We'll cover all of these features and more in the video.
▶CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
1:06 - IN THE BOX
1:41 - THE iD14 MKII UNIT & FEATURES
2:14 - Mic Pre-Amps & Instrument Input
3:15 - Line Outputs, Multiple Monitors, & Speaker Switching
4:16 - Headphone Outputs
4:48 - 3 Buttons, Volume, & Mute
5:26 - Optical Input
5:47 - INSTALL DRIVERS & SETUP
6:31 - IMPORTANT! - COMPUTER PLAYBACK ENGINE & DAW PLAYBACK ENGINE
7:45 - REGISTER
8:31 - iD MIXER APP
12:48 - Talkback
13:49 - System Panel & Save Mixes
14:22 - CUE MIX
15:24 - How to Record a Microphone
17:14 - How to Record a Guitar
18:30 - SCROLL CONTROL
21:16 - LOOPBACK - Non-DAW Audio into DAW
22:28 - LOOPBACK - Livestream & Screen Record with DAW Audio
26:10 - WRAP-UP
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[@jamman6]

Dude, this is a most excellent explanation of the device. I salute you!

[@petechevy6455]

Answered every question I had. Thanks for this. A must watch if you own this unit.

[@patxigonzalez4206]

Even i got it clear that i know nothing, the explanation is that crystal clear. Congrats! And thank you!

[@BenZeebar]

Fabulous video. Clear instructions, easy to follow, important details all covered. You have a real talent for explanation.

[@franciscofuchs490]

By far, the best video about the id 14. The OBS setup was terrific!! Thank you!

[@IamtheActionman]

This is the best tutorial video I've ever watched. Incredibly detailed and easy to follow.

[@UnderstandingUKPrivateTrusts]

Brother, you are a phenomenal teacher. I have watched a ton of your videos and you have 'saved me' many times. Thank you!

[@justelvin]

I've had mine for a couple of weeks and this was tremendously helpful. I really hope Audient is hooking you up.

[@eugeneerdozain7483]

Super helpful for someone like me who has purchased this recently. I am sure I will continue to use this as a reference. Thanks!

[@monty671]

This was a great video. I have found myself returning to the video several time just to make sure I understood each step. Thanks

[@jaysenlewis3451]

Excellent video! Thanks for going over the Loopback w/ OBS setup. Love this interface. Really appreciate it!

[@ThePilate30]

This is a great video, I've had my ID44 for a while now and love it. But was always use to physical monitor/DAW controls on previous interfaces so this helps understanding the function in the software realm

[@jetardeshna3449]

Very detailed video, awesome! I was looking for latency measurements when monitoring an electric guitar + DAW effects and that's exactly what I found.

[@ChannelForty2]

Great video! I'm just getting into home recording and have been really studying up what interface I want. I've narrowed it down and decided the id14 is perfect for me. This video was fantastic and information, very much appreciated brother!

[@HoshPak]

Damn, that's a wonderful video and a great showcase for the device! I'm sold! This looks like a smooth integration of everything I need.

[@arupsircar4855]

An excellent detailed explanation rare on youtube..I have shared it with couple of my friends as I'm too a proud owner of id 14 mk 2...Thnx Sir..

[@Ainulyaqinefendi]

Straight to the point. The best product review i've ever seen 👍

[@lalitalalitah]

First time owning any audio interface. No guide. Found your video and it solved everything. May have to test every option one by one while watching to make it sure that i know and implement everything correctly when needed. But, since your guide is there i can refer to it any time if in doubt. Thanks again.

[@seandonnelly6153]

Fantastic video. Have just placed my order for the ID 14. Thank you and congrats on a job well done

[@SoccerQuiz-lv7gm]

Amazing video. Cleared many doubts about the interface. Thank you very much.

[@k-hz2742]

just got mine thank so much, love this vid

[@angiesuricata]

This is the best review i´ve seen, thanks

[@michaelsotomayor5001]

I'm new to all of this. That is all lol. Very complicated yet you make it understandable. Thank you for this video.

[@jamesconraadtucker]

Excellent review Brother! You cover the whole gambit of usage. I just received my iD14 mkII and can't say enough about it. I think my guitars alone went up 3 notches in pickup character alone from the really clean JFET impedance and circuitry. Better than a cloud lifter and the mic pre's shine with clarity. Add to that the stellar output and S/N. Your video is like a users manual. Refreshing, when all too many other YT reviews are just a hodgepodge of echoing vague first impressions. Your review shows you are covering the important and useful possibilities. Gave you a thumbs up. Thank You!

[@BenoniStudio]

Yes, I'm not personally a fan of videos where folks simply give you an opinion (hype) and don't even show the function of a plugin or interface. I always try to focus on function, not hype.

[@gbengaakinnola677]

A very detailed review. Thanks!!!!

[@jonasverlo]

This was a very clean and easy-to-follow video! Thank you 🙌🏻 Waiting for my unit for my home studio, and to use for drum tracking together with the 18i20!

[@erickdromoh]

do u use macOs or Windows? i cant with a windows :"/

[@ferrarig1763]

Very perfect review and explanation

[@Davidjzmusic]

This video is the best !! thank you !!! I learned so many things !!

[@Lifesofmiracles]

Thank you for this video mann! I like how he puts in a little humour here and there "having pizza for lunch" and the cutie dog not a guitar - I mean I enjoyed watching the whole video while learning something new! Thanks mann!

[@WalkWithDawn]

Very useful video, I learned a lot, thank you for sharing!

[@RyansCustomShopandGearOutlet]

Thanks! You just helped me solve a problem with my setup. Liked, shared, and subscribed!

[@tommyboyle23]

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Very good video --- excellent content and production values

[@FenYT]

just bought mine, the upload timing of this couldnt be more perfect, thank you so much man!

[@BenoniStudio]

Enjoy 👍

[@skeletonsecrets]

This is great! Thank you, it really helped.

[@HarvinderSingh-yy8th]

Good informative video. I will definitely purchase one.

[@hernanocampo9155]

Thank you so much! the best video of this interface on internet. Ive got mine. genial video!

[@HeavyHardHitter]

Watched your explanation. Thank you, got one for me! Please do one for the sono.

[@TansavelAcademy]

Excellent explanation screen recording loop back is very usefull.🎉

[@farukyildizbas]

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[@TheJPPANDEY]

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[@Samoan_D]

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[@brucej99820]

I am very pleased and excited when I have finally received mine today. I don't care much of their software because I'm using surface pro-8. Studio one seems the way to go. Anyways, Great video man. Going to watch this again to learn all these type of features

[@unabonger777]

Excellent guide! The question I needed answered was if I could view the input levels in the mixer while setting gain, because the iD series does not display input levels on the hardware meters.

[@spacecy]

Thank you for the detailed review. I ended up buying this audio interface. Extremely satisfied! However, i am having a small issue and haven't found a solution so far. I am using OBS to stream and i set the input device for my mic at the "Analogue 1/2 (2-Audient iD14)". This is the exact description in OBS. I am getting signal, the sound is good, but something limits the volume coming into OBS at max -6dB . I can't get beyond that. I've looked into the filters of the Mic and there is nothing there, no limiter. I've tried a usb mic to see if the issue is OBS or my audio interface, and with the USB i can get it clipped. On the iD14 , i have connected my mic via XLR on input Mic/Line 1. No matter if i have the volume knob turned at 75% or 100% on the iD14, it will still limit the output going into OBS. Does anyone knows what's causing the issue? Thanks fam.

[@GoldTopDeluxe70]

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[@bentoncox]

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[@rosewurkz]

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[@remaksiva]

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[@xyzct]

Thank you, sir.

[@tellybeatzofficial]

You sold me on this interface

[@Jpetersson]

Good job!

[@Kay_Hangman]

Thank you so much

[@DrMobiusOfficial]

Ahhh thank you! I swapped my settings and it changed my sample rate on the loopback under the control panel. I've spent the last half hour trying to figure out why loopback stopped working! Aaaahhhh

[@OmgItsAlexOfficial]

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[@toddstantalizingtips6079]

As a complete Newbie to Audio interfaces I have been watching several videos on how to set them up and learn the process in which use them correctly...It has been Mind Melting!! Until now... your video Is AWESOME! Do you have any ohter videos for the first timers to learn the very basics of daws and/or doing voice overs? Thanks So Much For Your Work On this Video

[@BenoniStudio]

I have some other Audio Interface videos that would be suitable for beginners to pros kzbin.info/aero/PLEul48o1WdHszndjc0uadttXszwH2S6ec I don't think I have anything specifically for DAW basics or Voice Overs, but those issues are covered in several microphone and plugin review videos.

[@sweff]

First of all, holy shit that was so beautifully in depth and you answered so many questions I've had about loopback that I've been scowering for, awhile now. But of course it has raised another question for me. Once in awhile I perform at open mics on a lil "social game" called VRchat and the loopback function is going to solve many problems I've had. However I'm realizing that since I'm going to be likely sending my 1-2 to OBS or possibly straight to VRC (I may be wrong about that second option), the live audience in VRchat will likely hear themselves as well no? I think there's probably an easy answer to this that I'll figure out once I get my hands on it (likely by using a Cue mix and sending that to VRC instead?). Lemme know if I'm close or very wrong. Thx for reading my long assed question.

[@carlosvidal7657]

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[@PaoloC.]

I'm watching your video for the first time and I feel like I'm in the US army already 😅

[@rosewurkz]

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[@freewings84]

Thanks : )

[@LaurentValette1234]

I got the same but the MK1 (USB ), it is the best deal money/quality !

[@top5dummy]

Wow this is insane.

[@tlepiano]

Hey man thank you for the thorough video : ) , can I ask for your opinion? I have a microphone and a stage piano which is stereo. In this case, the Audient has only 2 inputs. Is there any way I could import stereo sound with only 1 input instead of mono?

[@leestanley5837]

Great Video. I use Logic pro, When recording, can you send as an example, logic reverb to the vocals for monitoring, when using the ID mix soft wear

[@IMrPrince93]

I wonder if the id button on the regular iD4 also allows to switch between headphones and speakers? Anyway great video !

[@musicwitharijit]

cant see the loopback in obs on mac... dont know what is the problem

[@LastLight111]

Hey dude, really cool video! I want to ask if I can mix sounds to hear different levels of sounds in one headphones and for example vocalist can hear a different levels of mix? Or the mix is going in the same levels to both headphones at the same time?

[@sleepingatsea3420]

I've recently picked up an ID44 and this video was SO helpful in getting more familiar - thanks! I have a question on routing if you can help? I am trying to use a reverb pedal as outboard gear and I have it running from Output 3 on ID44 to pedal input, then output into Input 1 on ID44. I am using Studio One with the pipeline plugin and when setting up I/O it's taking send from Output 3 and return from Input 1, but nothing is coming through when played back. Any ideas?

[@Projamusic]

Thanks for this video great work. I have a problem when recording gibson explorer with passive T500 magnets, my signal clip though no matter how I set the gain pots. This is not the case when I record Harley Benton P bass. Do you connect the guitar directly to the card or do you have some DI to reduce the input signal? Do you have this experience with any of your guitars with passive electronics? What pickups did you record with?

[@nhinhonnhonnhi]

Thank Sir for such great sharing. I have a question. Could we use talkback signal (using microphone connected to mainboard) in loopback (source from master mix of ID14)? Thank you!

[@Butzemann123]

Nice. How is the latency when you monitor the digital inputs?

[@alvesdeejay]

With the volume button i will prefer switch with monitor and adjust their level, with id i can set to mono ...hope they do a update to do that

[@hellyeah_tv]

Huge thanks! You helped a lot with understanding. But I didn't get one thing - now I have only one pair of monitors and can I hear any system sounds (browser for ex.) while using OBS? Cos' when I'm turning on system to 3-4, and using 1-2 for loop back I see the levels jumping but I don't hear enything - signal going on "second pair" of monitors? But if I didn't have them I can't hear sound, right? And doesn't care what position I choose in "View ---- Show System Panel", right?

[@themusketeer9458]

great video, almost everything i wondered about was answered! the one thing you didn't say tho, What buffer size does one use for windows stuff like watching youtube, gaming etc? does high buffer affect latency from windows audio or is buffer size simply for recording?

[@jaketeeling5679]

Buffer size is really relevant for sound that needs processing. Games and videos have already been processed so, in short, they're fine.

[@7AKV7]

I have a problem and i need your help please! My setup is FL studio + ID14 + AKG condenser mic. ALL drivers up to date (DAW driver is set to Audient one). I can record everything fine in my DAW. I use only my ID14 as my source of sound so Windows output is at Analog 1/2 so i can hear both youtube and my daw for example. I can record windows into DAW like shown here 21:18 through loopback BUT I CAN NOT do the opposite as shown in here 22:28. Ive done everything like you did. set all things that i see to 48kHz AND set loop back to master mix. OBS is capturing windows audio just fine but loop back is silent. My daw output is 1/2 so i hear it in the Main Mix. I can loop the audio from DAW to DAW thats for sure because the sound doubles and goes feedback mode. I just dont know what to do now. For some reason its just dont work. In any other setup or tutorial everything works perfect but not for me even though i do EVERYTHING EXACTLY LIKE ON THE VIDEO. Thank you for your attention.

[@PeachtreeGuitar]

Could you also include system sounds, like KZbin playback in the OBS scene through the Audient software?

[@roar140]

Hello! I need help with understanding something. I thought that input clipping is anything above 0db like you have it in the video but it sounds like it's not clipping. Am I maybe missing something?

[@ChakrabortyRaja]

I have bought id14 yesterday, It's good but my new id14 release so much heat, before I use focusrite 2i2 it was not release that much heat. Please guide me sir.

[@johnthebass9153]

Great audio card. I bought it today and It get electric on USB cable. Means even your computer HD doesn't calculate for something you can hear the deep noise from speakers when you volume up maximum. But if you work on music studio like very quite one, you can hear the deep noise easily from Mark2. So I have mark1 also, I compared both and mark1 has not any deep noise if I use with adapter. If I m not using adapter, it makes same noise like mark2. Question is what will happen when you bounce your music or arrangement from your software, so will it bounce deep noise on music? I don't think so, I mean it shouldn't be.

[@mohanshiva_musical]

Can we add 8 outputs for 7.1 mix through adat in this model? Give suggestions

[@aiminggnacoo9385]

Can you record your guitar and microphone at the same time? Or when DI is being used it bypass the mic input?

[@BlastBeatsFTW]

Great video, using active pickups do you notice any clipping when going straight into the guitar input? Had a huge problem with the 2i2 clipping and looking at this one to replace

[@BenoniStudio]

no clipping here with a Schecter C-9 with the powerful EMG 909s. Although it requires basically no gain at all. Just the slightest turn, and you're good.

[@bossh0g]

Dont know how to write this question correctly, but can you up the gain (db) in ID program to get more power out of you studio monitors?

[@dwmusic1179]

Great Video thank you! Is it possible to use a EQ in the ID Mixer App on the output? To equalize your speakers. And can the interface be used with an iPad/Iphone or only a computer? Thank you!

[@BenoniStudio]

Nope, the mixer does not accept plugins. The iD14 is not certified for iPadOS or iOS. Some people have gotten it to work, but its not made for that. If you want an interface for iOS, look to the Evo 4

[@rcha2024]

can i use the interface without connecting to a DAW ? if i want to connect a line-in through the optical AND connect some analog inputs via XLR, can i hear everything mixed together through the headphone jacks or even through the analog outputs all at the same time ?

[@mudrahel.philosophovich]

Hi. Can you help me to understand if i can set iD button to mix knob to adjusts the signal level balance between the input signal of my mic jack and the signal from a DAW software?

[@LouWagner76]

Can you stereo link the gain on inputs 1 and 2 on the iD14? So that an equal amount of gain is applied to both inputs? I haven't been able to figure that out.

[@gamblegamer6503]

I have the smaller version (iD4 MKII). Does the iD14 MKII have the same monitor mix function as the one i currently own? I want to minimize delay when playing guitar by sending the signal directly to the monitors and not through the DAW.

[@user-he4bs2de9j]

So as you said I get no sound from my computer speakers as intended. I plugged in headphones on the 3.5mm jack in the front with my guitar but still no luck with Amplitube/cubase to get input sound. p.s. when i have windows sounds though the audient i still dont hear anything on my headphones which should work. Any help?

[@skjortan]

Is there a way to get rid of the blinking light when only listening to headphones?

[@androidgameplays4every13]

Is it good for reamping? 4 outputs seem enough, 2 for monitors and 1 for reamp box?

[@tonsingmuan]

There is one c type usb cable, how to used phantom power, is usb power is sufficient to activate phantom power, there is led circle the big knob for what purpose

[@Beatsnmotivation]

that crazy I have the same one but on Mac. and it doesn't show my sample rate!? also why can't I figure out how to turn off the direct monitoring ? trying to do the sound id Sonarworks and I can't since I can hear my microphone through the speakers. frustrating. great video sorry just wanted to speak on this

[@EARMAKE]

Why dont any blogger tell that this card is getting reset volume after each pc restart . You must manually turn back your comfortable volume gain by volume knob each time. It doesnt have any memory. Its annoying. As i use only headphones - its very uncomfortable that this card doesnt have a separate HP volume knob.

[@Sprenklefish]

I have this interface. It works great with Cubase. But when I add an instrument track and add a vst, the DAW channel isn’t audible unless The Mixer is minimized! The track will actually stop playing when I maximize the Mixer. I hear the instrument monitoring fine but the DAW channel will not work unless the Mixer isn’t onscreen. This is odd, right?

[@Dolphinboy999]

On some other guy's review of this interface versus the SSL 2+ the main outs for both speakers and headphones on the ID14 mkII were lower in overall output compared to the SSL 2+. Did you find the output to be normal compared to other interfaces in the price class??

[@BenoniStudio]

It won't have the same output as an interface that you plug into a wall, but it's on par with other USB bus powered interfaces. It get's plenty loud in my opinion. Of course exactly how loud it will be also depends on your speakers.

[@anka1042]

The video has helped me a lot since I had no idea how to make it work, but I have a doubt, is there any way for the audio to be played through my pc directly?

[@BenoniStudio]

Only if your playback engine is your built-in PC sound card.