Black Lion Audio Revolution Exp How To and Review

This video will explain the benefit, quality, and features of Black Lions new interface the Exp Revolution

[@kinikimusic1759]

Been using it in my mastering chain and it's top notch!

[@Theophanes68]

Your comments regarding conversion quality are greatly valued given your background. I like that this is a straight up line level converter, it’s perfect for outboard pre’s and synths on the inputs. There are surprisingly limited options for ADAT connectivity especially at this price point, thanks for your review on this, Doug!

[@DougJenkins]

Regards!

[@Russplight]

Nice vid Doug. Thanks for breakdown.

[@blacklionaudio5271]

This is fantastic, thanks Doug!

[@SecretEntertainmentt]

thanks for this video man i been waiting on a video on this for a while now. you are the first to make a video on it since it been out cause it aint much info on it but i'm glad this helped i'm bout to buy me one.

[@DougJenkins]

No problem!

[@kostalifestyle]

big thanx!

[@eyesintheskies]

On my list since I realised 8 inputs is not enough!!! Might use mine backwards kinda like a very nice patch bay!!!

[@frankymino8773]

Thanks for the vid. I picked up one of these over a month ago set as the master clock along side the clarett+ 8pre. It certainly does make a difference. Low end is more pronounced and soundstage is cleaner. Instruments and other elements seem more separated with clarity. I don't know how black lion did it at this price point. I will no doubt be picking up another as I've already maxed out the ins and outs. I also think it's time to upgrade my monitors to get the most out of the EXP Revolution.

[@DougJenkins]

Thanks for sharing. Awesome to hear you heard the difference it has a very clear image in the video the word pristine made sense :). The clock definitely makes a difference.

[@blacklionaudio5271]

Really glad to hear this. Appreciate your support and best to you!

[@frankymino8773]

@@DougJenkins Just checking in on your experiences with the interface. Have you clipped anything going in? I've been clipping this interface and it actually sounds really good. It does a great job depending what kind of tracks you run through it.

[@DougJenkins]

@@frankymino8773 i have its a solid interface has a nice sound.

[@DougJenkins]

I have clipped it and never heard harsh.

[@tsigaiska]

Thanks for sharing your opinion! Is it possible to use the outs for headphone monitoring when recording please? Thanks

[@darkestpointofficial]

Wow I might need to pick one of these up after I upgrade my interface. Would I be able to hook up outboard gear to it with the extra 8 inputs?

[@lexadon1040]

Hey Doug great vid, how does the revolution clock hold up against the Amari?

[@mrmorpheus9707]

Great viďeo... PLEASE SHÀRE!

[@Altuz]

Doug, great to see you making new content man. What hardware are you running these days? Your mastering rig is looking sick!

[@DougJenkins]

Whats up man. Fusion neves mid side. Got some 3as. Rupert master bus processor. Maag eq. 10m clock antelope amari pure 2 and black lion convertors. Sounding good over here :)

[@NinoTritone]

Hi thanks for the video, do you have any experience with the ferrofish pulse 16? I’m torn between the 2 and would really like the extra 8 IO since it’s only 200 more. Will be pairing with an RME interface so not sure if the clock is beneficial as much for me.

[@eyesintheskies]

I have an RME and was going to use it to clock the black lion exp, but from listening to you I’m wondering if it’s better to clock from the black lion. Which way round do you think is best?

[@PhillRS]

Great video... Quick question, I'm running a ID44mkII by audient, should I get the EVO 16 to run adat in/out so I can also use it for summing out the box plus having 8 extra mic pres or get this blacklion for summing and worry about the extra mic pres later?

[@DougJenkins]

I think the BL clock would improve id44mkii

[@DougJenkins]

Check ur manual on that ID44Mkii that may work on that interface. Just looked at the back of it on sweetwater it should work with what u have

[@keyemup]

Thanks for this! I want to use the Revolution EXP's DAC. How can I control the monitoring without compromising the DAC I'm hearing? I have it routed correctly but I am used to controlling my volume from a Central Station at my desk. Help please!!

[@DougJenkins]

Let me look into This.

[@crazyED231]

will the macro mmc clock work with just the adat connection? Trying to build a studio with an rme raydat pcie which only have adat connection.

[@DougJenkins]

yes it can send the clock dat

[@TheBanditMusic]

I just got my unit yesterday i had a question so im using this to connect to my apogee symphony desktop. Adat optical for somereason manul says i just need q cable but it doesnt work signal wont go through what is your advice

[@DougJenkins]

You should be able to run a toslink cable in and out of symphony desktop and run apogee as main interface

[@Ilikethatmusic_typebeats]

I finally purchased the Revo.Exp. My issue is that when I insert more than one hardware insert, only one is audible. I'm using Pro Tools, if that helps. I was connected through BNC, but the Clarett has an output clock, and I'm not sure if that was helping. Then I got some noisy feedback, so I unplugged the clock and switched back and forth between Macro-MMC and ADAT. I'm also at 48kHz. Other than that, the quality is excellent. Any help would be grateful.

[@DougJenkins]

Let me see if i can get with black lion on that

[@Ilikethatmusic_typebeats]

@@DougJenkins I’m sorry I didn’t reply back after I figure it out. It wasn’t a black lion issue it was the way my Clarett communicated to Protools.

[@DougJenkins]

@@Ilikethatmusic_typebeats thanks for the update man. Glad you got it working💪

[@loveave.276]