Audient iD4 Mkii Tutorial - Record Guitars At Home

[@TheZaneTeam]

Brah, super impressed with you production, index, links, crossplatform, content, and website. You sir are an inspiration

[@LonelyRocker]

Wow...I blush!! Thank you so much. That put a smile on my face!!

[@MasoudSargon]

I'm recording stuff for almost two years now , but still watched this and learned alot 🤘🏽🤘🏽🔥🔥

[@LonelyRocker]

Awesome!

[@HerrSchnabelewopski]

The new studio looks awesome with all the lighting! Especially during the examples :)

[@LonelyRocker]

Thnx so much!

[@Rickytee2]

Great step by step guide Dan good job 😎

[@LonelyRocker]

Thanks so much kind sir 😎

[@guydematas9447]

Ok I get it. Finally someone who takes away the mystery, when it comes to recording my music at home. Thanks for being a great teacher, lonely rocker. Guy

[@LonelyRocker]

Happy to enlighten you with my infinite wisdom 😂😂

[@rjkuser]

Good video!! 👍🏼Good thing you have a healthy selection of electric guitars to choose from, to do some electric guitar recording! 😆✨⚡️🎸

[@LonelyRocker]

So true!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@gonzalez90mj]

This studio is so fire 🔥 🔥🔥

[@LonelyRocker]

Thnx so much!!

[@geniussnake497]

Excellent stuff, mate, thank you 👍:-)

[@LonelyRocker]

My pleasure! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@locustt7]

Great video! How does this interface compare to the Scarlett 2i2 3rd gen? Guitar wise I mean! Does it have 1.5 MOhm like the Scarlett or less?

[@LonelyRocker]

Thnx!! You'll have to check the specs on their website but this is a great little interface for guitar. You've got the JFET input on the front. But the Scarlett is great too for what it is. I have a higher end Focusrite and it's a great interface. So many good choices!!

[@aaronYoh]

When I plug my guitar into the DI on my ID 14 MKii, it clips with the gain at zero. I have passive pickups. What volume do you have your guitar on usually when recording? Is it maxed out, or rolled back a little bit? Do you have any other recommendations?

[@LonelyRocker]

Hmmm I didn't notice that. Have you tried using the Accompanying software to adjust the input gain? I have numerous guitars and interfaces and I never have that issue. The input gain on the interface is usually enough to set good levels...

[@adityabali1939]

I have the same issue with my iD4 MKII. JFET instrument input is clipping at very low gain, but the sound is thin no matter what,l. I have passive Seymour Duncan JB on my Charvel with 500K pots. I don’t have this problem with other interfaces/modellers etc If you go deep into the internet you’ll see this is a common complaint from a lot of audient iD stores owners. Especially who are using passive pickups.

[@Projamusic]

Thanks for this video great work. Do you connect the guitar directly to the Audient or do you have some DI to reduce the input signal?

[@LonelyRocker]

As long as the interface has an instrument or High-Z input you can plug straight in if you are using amp plugins. And thanks!!

[@Projamusic]

@@LonelyRocker Which one is Hi-Z, front or in back?

[@LonelyRocker]

@@Projamusic You need to get to know your interface...they are all different.

[@Projamusic]

@@LonelyRocker yes but we talk about Audient ID4 or ID14 :) instrument input can't handle humbuckers pickups

[@LonelyRocker]

@@Projamusic On the iD4 it's the front input. There is an icon of a guitar. Why your pickups are so loud, I'm not sure. I've never experienced that before...Just roll back the volume on your guitar. If you accidentally are going in mic level then it will be WAY too loud...se to to line or instrument level you should be fine...

[@gradedfilms576]

Which DAW you will recommend? i want to record my guitar i purchase the audient id14 it will come next week . hope you can help me to choose whick daw is the best to have an effects for the guitar and record good qualitu

[@LonelyRocker]

I would recommend trying some of the free DAWs first just to get a taste. Once you know what you like you can commit to a full version. Good luck!

[@stephenneuij5991]

I have a recording out on my amp, is it better to connect it to the jfet socket on the id14 or to put it through a di box and then through the line in?

[@LonelyRocker]

To answer that question I need to know what the recording out on your amp is. What amp is it? Is it a DI/Load box built into the amp or just a recording compensated line out?

[@stephenneuij5991]

@@LonelyRocker Thanks for the reply. It is a Koch Jupiter 45C amp, hybrid. [4] RECORDING OUTPUT JACK: This jack provides an unbalanced mono output suitable for recording or PA. Its signal is derived from the speaker output so the typical tube saturation of the power amp will be included; it also includes Reverb and External Effects signals. This signal is at line level (-10 to 0 dBV) and is shaped by a special filter that emulates the typical recording characteristic of a microphone placed in front of a guitar speaker.

[@LonelyRocker]

I don't know this amp but if the level coming out of the amp is line level and it has an internal load box then straight into the interface will do the trick. The key is the load box because the amp always has to be connected to a load. You are best to check your amp's documentation to know what you've got there...

[@martyrofgrenth2136]

Hey, I recently bought this audio interface, do you know if/how I could plug it to my Windows PC and have my headphones run through the PC and hear this through AmpliTube 5 but also hear KZbin/Spotify so I can play along with songs? I don't even want/need to record, just want to be able to play with through my PC while also being on Discord/talking to friends/listening to music. Cheers! :D

[@LonelyRocker]

As long as the interface is set as your main output device you will hear everything coming out if you PC. It only has 2 inputs but that gives you a guitar and a mic so that should cover you.

[@martyrofgrenth2136]

@@LonelyRocker Hey, thanks for the answer! I do run everything through it now, however audio from youtube/spotify sounds really bad, very thin and metallic and you can barely hear vocals - when watching videos I mostly hear the background music rather than what the person is saying. Do you know how I could fix it?

[@JohnTurner61]

hey dude - great video - wish I'd seen it a couple of years ago when I embarked on this same journey!! btw, are you a King's X fan? I get a distinct Ty Tabor vibe from the song in this video...

[@LonelyRocker]

Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed it anyways. Kings X is a GREAT band. Not sure I'd call Tabor a direct influence but love his playing and consider that a huge compliment. Thank you!!a

[@Indianabones007]

A year exactly I found your channel lol! I got the id14 MKii but I have a query I'm struggling to find. I had the Helix floor, wasn't happy with the sound recorded but the sound was in stereo so I could pan the track after but recording mono witht he audient it goes to left or right and I cant pan it. I record in Cubase and trying to find out how to pan it to place it where I want it in the mix..an you hep?

[@LonelyRocker]

I'm not a Cubase user so I can't really help you there. I also never record in stereo. I prefer multi-tracking by recording separate takes and then pan them in stereo in mix. You get far better results and have far more control that way.

[@Indianabones007]

@@LonelyRocker I’m having real problems getting an answer to this question, everytime I search for mono guitar recording it always starts after the recording of the guitar. What do you mean double tracking? Record the same thing again? I can do many takes but it still doesn’t solve my issue of not being able to pan track , I’m with in far left or far right, I can’t move position when I choose mono recording. Mono should be in centre, correct?

[@LonelyRocker]

@@Indianabones007 That is a DAW function and I don't know Cubase. I'm sure you could get this answer in a Cubase forum. It's probably just a simple switch.

[@Indianabones007]

@@LonelyRocker cool, thanks for your help

[@x13roger80]

You need to use L/R out and record o to a STEREO track in cubase then pan however. You won't get stereo off a mono input.

[@demianltd2607]

Is it possible to use a guitar amp as an output?

[@LonelyRocker]

I’m sorry but I don’t quite understand your question.

[@demianltd2607]

@@LonelyRocker I'm sorry, I meant guitar cabinet 😬

[@LonelyRocker]

@@demianltd2607 I think you still need to give me more details. A guitar cab as an output? What are you trying to do?

[@demianltd2607]

@@LonelyRocker when I want to play guitar, and use a plugin as an amp, can I connect the Audient id4 mkii to a guitar cab

[@KyawMyo]

I have audit id4 mkii, while guitar channel gain set to zero, but the daw still can receive the guitar signal. How do I fix this issue? It is the hardware issue?

[@LonelyRocker]

I’m sorry but I don’t quite understand the issue you are having.

[@tauzeroii-jayg1226]

I live in an older house (60+ years old), and I'm having problems eliminating Electromagnetic Interference, which is especially noticeable when I add distortion to my directly recorded guitar tracks. I've changed guitar cables, moved around in different positions and distances, and even plugged my interface into another circuit at the end of my recording room. Do you have any potential solutions that I might be overlooking. (I use method #1 for my electric guitar tracks.) Thanks in advance.

[@LonelyRocker]

Have you considered a noise gate on your guitar? Funny enough I will be featuring one soon. Even rotating around can sometimes help you find a cleaner spot. On top of that you could try getting some power conditioners. And only plug you gear into those. Just some ideas.

[@tauzeroii-jayg1226]

@@LonelyRocker Yep, noise gate first in line before AmpliTube, rotating my position, and I have everything plugged into a Furman power conditioner. Maybe there's still room in the electrical box for a brand new circuit with fresh outlets... (thoughtful look, maniacal laughter) ;) :D

[@LonelyRocker]

@@tauzeroii-jayg1226 Hmmmm...I'm not an electrician but perhaps you need dedicated power to your recording area...hope you figure it out!

[@tauzeroii-jayg1226]

@@LonelyRocker My guitar has an H-S-H setup, with coil splitting switches for the humbuckers. My short term solution appears to be solely using the neck humbucker (with the coil splitter turned off). We'll see how the resulting direct tracks translate with the effects added later. Thanks for your responses! :D

[@leonalexandre1451]

Maaaan I’m trying to record electric guitar with my audient Id4 mk2 in Logic. I’ve set input and output preferences to id4 mk2 but Logic just doesn’t pick up the guitar it doesn’t go through it I only hear it from the interface! What am I supposed to do ?? Please help 🙏🏻, thanks in advance

[@LonelyRocker]

Did you set the input of the track you want to record on?

[@leonalexandre1451]

I actually solved the problem, I didn’t allow the access to the “mic” 🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@imonw3b]

Hi! Nice tuts! How would I connect this to guitar amp Blackstar ID Core V3? Do I need special cable or other device? I have my Ibanez bfp jem electric guitar -> iD 14MKii -> Blackstar ID Core. How would I make my amp as the output speaker? Thank you.

[@LonelyRocker]

Thanks! Why would you put the interface in between the guitar and the amp? You simply plug straight into the amp and use the built in USB to go right into your computer. Once recorded you don’t need the amp any more. Maybe I’m confused by your question.

[@imonw3b]

@@LonelyRocker I want the amp as the speaker while I'm recording. I'm not sure if need another device or just a cable. I can see 3.5 mm audio jack / line in blackstar amp. So I connect through audient output at the back but the sound not coming in to amp.

[@LonelyRocker]

Just to hear it or do you want to record the sound of the speaker?

[@imonw3b]

@@LonelyRocker It's better if I can hear and record the sound of the guitar at the same time? Would it possible? Thanks.

[@LonelyRocker]

I don’t really know this amp. When I record I want to hear it through the computer. I k ow this amp can connect to your computer via USB. Maybe that turns off the speaker because the amps software takes over allowing you to create your tone but that happens in the computer not on the amp. Best to call support for the amp if you need more info than I can provide.

[@ulfrohdin]

My Audient ID 14 MkII is a really bad combination with the active pickups in my guitars and results in the signal getting hot even with gain at zero on th interface. I guess a DI box would help with this but this was not a problem on my old interface from Presonus. Just in case anyone wants to know.

[@LonelyRocker]

I didn't have a guitar with active pickups when I made this but I do now. If I figure something out I can make a short about it...

[@x13roger80]

The input on the front is ONLY FOR PASSIVE use the rear unputs.

[@atahate]

hi, i have question. just got my id14 mkii switching from scarlett 2i2. how to monitor direct guitar input gain level when its clipping or not? on scarlet 2i2, theres small green/yellow/red indicator when we set the gain too much, it will turn red (clipping). how about the id14? i didnt find any red light flashing.. thanks

[@LonelyRocker]

There is a clipping indicator. It’s a small red light but it’s there. It also has a full meter so you can monitor your input signals clearly.

[@x13roger80]

The input on id14 is measured by the two level indicators. Turn it right up and the red one at the top will show clipping

[@user-dv1jz5od6k]

I hear very compressed sound, aren't I? The sound seems like isn't free.

[@LonelyRocker]

It’s a pretty heavy sound but I’m not adding any compression.

[@plasticcreations7836]

Now I just need to learn how to play guitar. Need more practice.

[@LonelyRocker]

That always helps :-)