Audient iD44 - In Depth Review - The best desktop interface to date?

[@raimanenglishmusic2146]

I have never seen such quality conversation in the comments before. With this video and the comments I got everything I needed. Thank you for being so amazing to create a community like this!

[@VenVile]

FINALLY a REAL, in-depth review. Thanks a lot, and great review!

[@Podcastage]

Great reveiw.

[@magnusernlund8001]

suuuuuch a good review jesus christ i've never subscribed quicker at the end of a video

[@humvnerr0r844]

Thanks for the great review!

[@rjb7569]

Excellently presented review. Clear and precise for info presented. No stumbling about like on so many KZbin reviews that I can't finish. As a Media Major back in college (long ago) w/video concentration, I found your presentation top notch. While the iD44 is a little over-the-top for my home recording needs, I'm off to look up your review on the iD22.

[@JoeyOuso]

Can you make a video how to properly use the talk back on the interface??? Please!!

[@jingsndthings]

Mine is coming in the mail today. I'm so excited

[@adamsteelproducer]

Awesome, have lots of fun!

[@phillosopherguitarist2673]

I'm ordering this one right now! Thanks for the great review!

[@RicardoGordo]

I bought it after watching your review. Thank you!

[@RicardoGordo]

@@canconeteirodopunk unffortunately, mine got broke and I sent it back to warranty. I'm waiting for repairs at the moment.

[@bigdproductions1906]

I'm wondering how the audient would compare to the motu M4 and SSL +

[@voltaspeeder17]

People really praise Audient for their superb preamp and converter quality. But since i will be using a lot of guitar VST plugins, i really need a good DI and very low latency of course. I've heard some people saying Audient are not the best when it comes to latency and drivers, so this got me worried. Otherwise this particular interface got everything i need and i am strongly considering buying it. I will be switching from Focusrite Saffire Pro, that served me quite well over the years.

[@Big_Old_Bondy]

Yes mate, I've been donning my Saffire pro 24 for 10 years! Just about to pull the trigger on the id44. Mad to think the converter technology in the pro 24 is about 12 years old lol. Definitely need an upgrade!

[@heythere6983]

The baby face pro is supposedly the best with latency and also converter is rock solid but Iv heard some simply prefer the sound of the audient but the overall reliability of the baby face pro is what sells it to most people

[@EarlyMist]

I think the round trip latency quoted on their site is 4.7 or so miliiseconds at the lowest buffer settings in an ideal scenario. Much better than previous but not the 2 or so ms you mentioned. Great review btw.

[@TheJoecoool]

i use id14 and its a killer great per`s and di

[@adriansanchez4875]

How does this compare to the apollo twin ? Just wondering 🤔

[@ckrug32]

Would like to know this as well!

[@korayem]

Check the comment by "yodam moux"

[@korayem]

@@ckrug32 Check the comment by "yodam moux"

[@VenVile]

Your video quality is excellent. What camera are you using?

[@adamsteelproducer]

Thanks! I’m using a Blackmagic Production camera 4K, using a Zeiss 50mm lens and a lighting rig with LED floods and banks of fluorescents

[@kramleppah7871]

Great review! I think I’m going with the ID44 thanks Lad!!

[@christianolmeda]

It's about 4-5 months in. Do you still think you need a DI box? I own this interface and the DI is ridiculously strong and clear. It's JFET, so I'm wondering what a DI box would add here? Thank you for a thorough review!

[@UncleBenjs]

When you use the DI, can you use the insert snd/rtn as if you were using the mic input?

[@voltaspeeder17]

how are the drivers and latency? I've heard Audient have superb preamps and converters, but they can be issues when it comes to latency. I'm gonna be using mostly VST guitar and bass plugins, so i really need a card that can handle audio with low latency. I would be grateful for your answer :)

[@adamsteelproducer]

Latency isn’t really any different from any other usb interface apart from the super expensive ones. It’s not bad, at lower settings it’s very computer dependent

[@tronlady1]

Brilliant very detailed review good lad 🤩

[@michaels_tears]

4:27 You just made a 'verbal typo' which happened because the letters O and I are next to each other on the keyboard.

[@maldonadocorrea]

Excelente video 🙌🏻. Consulta qué micrófono usaste tu para grabar el video ?

[@stephenlangford2991]

Hey Adam - amazing review - can i ask how you would connect up Shure sm7b dbx 286 id44 and helix - looking for some advice - thanks

[@mallorga1965]

Even if you're recording drums this interface can be great! You can apply the Glyn Johns method and you're ready.

[@adamsteelproducer]

Nobody recording modern drums uses a glyn johns technique, but a few more channels would be all you would jeed

[@DarkPa1adin]

can't wait for you to review Symphony Desktop when it is released.

[@Spaul]

The apollo twin has better preamps?

[@chaddonal4331]

Wouldn't say that.

[@kevinldaniel]

Thanks for this review! Picking one up if i can find it in stock anywhere.

[@adamsteelproducer]

There’s been a lot of stock issue over the last few months for a lot of companies for obvious reasons. Hope you find one!

[@seanearnest]

Find one yet? I just scored a B-stock model w/ warranty on Reverb.com from Alto Music. Keep looking, you'll find one!

[@marinbastonetv]

are the preamps and converters from the id44 same as the one on the id14? thanks

[@adamsteelproducer]

Preamps yes, the converters are slightly higher grade on the 44 using dual converters for even lower noise and higher quality

[@UncleBenjs]

When you use the DI, can you use the insert snd/rtn as if you were using the mic input?

[@CW.419]

Definetly here super late as im just now looking to upgrade my 18i8 to something more suitable for a hybrid setup. I have a question on something you said about High Pass. You said you dont like to High Pass on the way in. Why is that if I may ask?

[@michaeltrenier]

Compared to the Audiofuse Studio?

[@adamsteelproducer]

This one is significantly less French

[@michaeltrenier]

@@adamsteelproducer 🤣 I’m going with the Antelope Audio Discrete 4 man thx for the feedback.

[@Zibo100]

very nice chanell after you i bought it too:) keep going you are the best reviewer

[@SocialGore]

Better or worse conversion than the Apollo Twin?

[@osiris5315]

Also orientating between these two. I have an ID22, love how it sounds it’s having some hardware issues. A bit hesitant to buy a new Audient product.

[@ADGreen-es6hm]

Thanks for your fast response .

[@nathanwales8645]

@@osiris5315 Inputs 1 and 2 acting up? Losing volume? Distorting and clipping at low volume? Getting loud random static bursts from the headphone out? Any where from all of the above to 2 out of 4?

[@chaddonal4331]

@@nathanwales8645 Pursue Tech Support. I had to on my iD14.

[@studionaranja]

Hello my friend, you know if the conversors AD/DA of the id44 aré the sames that the id22,? Thank you very much!

[@zwurltech9047]

Very helpful, thank you!

[@aaronsmithey4044]

This and the Sono. Would be great if they made a rack mounted version of those 2 together.

[@ConfidenZe]

These are copied from rack versions look up audient rack options

[@adamsteelproducer]

No they aren’t? Audient make rack preamps but not interfaces

[@ConfidenZe]

@@adamsteelproducer oh yeah your right my bad I was pre amp shopping recently 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@deepakchoppa2912]

Have you done any A/B testing with a DI box vs the DI inputs on any of the audients? Trying to figure out if a DI box might improve my rig. Absolutely brilliant channel by the way!

[@adamsteelproducer]

Thanks! I’ve done a bit of off camera testing. The sound of the Audient DIs is great, I still use a quality DI box just because of the physical distance between its electronics and the DI making for a lower noise floor, which is very important to me

[@toddsteele72]

Hi Adam. Great channel. Would you consider the mic pres in the ID44 on par with high quality professional pre amps. In other words, would you still need to use an external mic pre for recording guitars or would this do it perfectly?

[@adamsteelproducer]

This works perfectly for me. Anything more “expensive” than these pres generally has a character of some kind, whether that’s your thing or not. For clean inputs these are far better than their price point suggest

[@Fedbo]

How do you find the latency after some time of this interface being out? Some other channel "complained" that it's not up to the lower latency of some new interfaces. For me it would be a big deal when using plugins during tracking!

[@YildizSerkan]

Thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@JohnBrown-kp2gw]

Could anyone explain how he gets a total of 4 outputs form the two additional headphone jacks? I fully understand the adats but i keep getting to 42 total ins/outs and just dont think im understanding the headphone situation.

[@adamsteelproducer]

Well headphones are stereo, so that’s 2 channels each...

[@shovii]

Can 2 pairs of monitors be played simultaneously in this Id44 ?

[@chaddonal4331]

YES!

[@heythere6983]

Audient 22 vs baby face pro? Sound quality , usability?

[@LaidbackSounds]

i had both, id22 hands down. Babyface converters are very thin sounding, never liked it for the price i was even very disappointed to be honest

[@christantonugrohosir802]

What do you think, pick mk ii or mk i with near $200 cheaper? Thanks

[@adamsteelproducer]

They’re almost identical, the newer one has loopback so if you don’t need that, buy whichever one is available to you

[@seanearnest]

Hello Adam and thanks very much for this informative and well-thought-out review! Just took the plunge on the iD44 as my first-ever audio interface. Looking forward to giving it a whirl and delving deeper into recording. Previously I've used interfaces by Focusrite but this Audient looks and sounds a cut above the rest. I was also delighted to hear you are a Windows and Reaper user as well, since that is the precise configuration I'll be using myself. I'll definitely be having a look round your channel for more useful info, but since our systems are already so similar on those 3 counts, could you also recommend some affordable mics for recording acoustic stringed instruments like guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, etc.? In other studios I have used KM84s and C414s, although my current budget will not allow for those. In the small diaphragm category I have been eyeing the Oktava MK-012s, sE Electronics sE8s, Lauten Audio LA120s, Rode NT5s, and even the newer Lewitt LCT140 Airs. Are there others I should be considering, and what affordable large diaphragm (if any) would you recommend for acoustic guitar? I know 'affordable' is subjective but I would say >$500. For example I once was recorded on guitar using a mid-side array and I am curious what pattern I would need for the 'side' portion - must it be a figure 8? Thanks in advance and all the best, Seán

[@adamsteelproducer]

Good to know you’re getting there! You definitely need something to be Fig 8 for a mid side pattern to work, that’s the core of that method so I’d leave that until you can get either a good multipattern mic or a ribbon. In the meantime, I highly suggest getting a pair of Aston Origins. They sound far above their price bracket and will get you a long way, some big names are using them. I’d be suggesting the new Aston Element but it’s not out for a few months yet, keep an eye out though. Good luck!

[@seanearnest]

Wow, I just read in a comment below that you are actually running Reaper on Linux. I was using Linux Mint for awhile there and then had some issues with an HDD unable to mount, so I switched back to Windows (!) temporarily and will be migrating back to Linux shortly. Is there a particular distro you find particularly suits audio production, and are there any tips for optimising a Linux environment for working with Reaper? Perhaps you've already covered this in other videos and I'll definitely be looking for those, so apologies for the profuse questions! Best, Seán

[@adamsteelproducer]

I’m not on Linux. I’ve tried it but all my 3rd party plugins are on windows. Don’t always believe the comments!

[@Nobio-Nobi]

IS IT WORKING WITH OBS STUDIO?

[@larrycom]

How would one convert the aDat connections to a SPDIF?

[@adamsteelproducer]

In the control software

[@joaovitormedina595]

indicate the demo version of it in 2023 ?

[@shahidali-vh2oc]

Hi, I'm upgrading my id4, I'm looking at the id22, or 44. I have tried to research the online reviews, and some people favour the 22 over the 44. I don't really need 4 mic pre's, but if the sound quality is better than the 22, I would pay extra for that. Your advice would be highly appreciated, or save a little bit more and get the rme babyface pro, thanks.

[@adamsteelproducer]

I would say the 44 is higher quality sounding than the 22, but it’s really marginal and you’ll hear the difference more as you stack up a lot of tracks or start distorting things, as the noise floor is even lower. They’re both great, and having the extra channels does mean you’ve got options in future

[@shahidali-vh2oc]

@@adamsteelproducer thanks for the heads up, the 44 it is, appreciated.

[@shahidali-vh2oc]

@@adamsteelproducer had my interface today, all I can say, it's a massive step up from the id4 in terms of the sound. I had an rme fireface, but firewire was playing up, and I think the id44 is better, will check the mic pre's soon, but I think your review persuaded me to get the id44, very pleased with it, bless.

[@juozapasbockus9360]

Did he ever do the reamp video with id44? Looking to buy one.

[@kmaqueira]

would you recommend a cloud with this the sm7b/iD44 setup

[@MixingGBP]

I would get one. It still allows you to keep the gain on the on-board pre at a much lower volume, thereby giving you more headroom. Also I found that a lifter wakes up certain mics in a good way, like SM58.

[@dulla8469]

TRS is a balanced signal TS is unbalanced which is tip sleeve without the ring

[@patrix_guitar]

What do you think is better this or 3rd gen focusrite Scarlett 18i8?

[@adamsteelproducer]

This

[@patrix_guitar]

@@adamsteelproducer and why? I use it for Di guitar and vocals mostly? Better latency? Better convertion?

[@patrix_guitar]

@@adamsteelproducer I want to change channels via midi... Audient can't do that :(

[@MarlonKingShow]

Does this have HMX and Iron available? even via software toggle? Thanks for the review

[@adamsteelproducer]

No they’re not software and they’re not included. These are clean preamps

[@X.one87]

Am from morocoo,thanks for these vidéo,i have question : who is the best : audient id44 or focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd ?? I have focusrite Scarlett 2i2 3rd but i want to change it by these one id44 so

[@jonmessenger5621]

Thank you Sir for a great review on the Audient iD44. I am also hoping that Audient will make a rack mount 8 channel interface with Thunderbolt 3 or maybe go the RME or Antelope route with 12 channels. I would purchase that in a heartbeat. Hopefully that will be their next step. Thank you again for all you do. Stay safe and may God bless.... Jon

[@1665anm]

If you were to compare this interface with clarett 4pre and Steinberg ur-rt4, what do you think is the best for the window user?

[@Guitarsoul24734]

Have the same question, anyone?

[@imdurc]

I'd like to know this, too :)

[@Bigricky06]

Me too. I don't know what to decide now.

[@adamsteelproducer]

I can’t say for certain, but between these 3 I’d definitely pick the Audient, every time.

[@JacobGorban]

I had the same question. I currently have the Steinberg UR-RT4 on test in its third week. I like it. The transformers do make a difference in sound. But I know that without them the interface is much cheaper. So I believe that the Clarett or the Audient must have better preamps or converters (in spec at least Clarett has better ones). I like that Audient has good monitor section and a big button to control levels. Steinberg is pretty crowded. I didn't use Clarett but it also looks a little cramped on the front. So I'm still torn.

[@benvin10365]

In looking at the Audient iD44, even though is has a USB-C port, it is not using USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) protocol, it is using USB 2.0 (480 Mbps). I'm on the fence about this being a deal breaker.

[@adamsteelproducer]

What difference would it make? Data rate is unimportant, it doesn’t affect latency due to the way usb3 works with larger packets

[@benvin10365]

@@adamsteelproducer does USB 2.0 handle packets the same way that USB 3.0 does?

[@shaynepruitt2269]

Did you ever decide on an interface? I was ready to buy this one as well but as you, disappointed that it is USB 2

[@benvin10365]

Sweetwater talked me into buying a Universal Audio Apollo Twin Mk2 Solo.

[@shaynepruitt2269]

Ben Ferguson The Apollo Twin is what I’m considering as well. You happy with it?

[@funkyvas]

How does Id 44 compares to the Focusrite clarett 4Pre usb.??? I never had the chance to personally test it and hear it, but I’ve been told that the pre-amps on the I’d 44 are sonically more on the brighter side, almost hiFi-like sounding, very defined; whereas the clarett is darker vintage like sounding pre-amps with less definition, muddier... anyone had experience with both interfaces and have some sort of comment about this?.any comment in the sense of clarifying this would be much appreciated! I’m trying to figure out which one I’m gonna get!Thanks

[@anatol1204]

How strong are the headphone outs ?For a 250 ohm headphone you have to crank the volume or it drives it at 12 o'Clock for example..?

[@BV_Beve]

Great review ! Hypothetically if money was no object what would you consider the 'best' audio interface (not rack mounedt) Suppose the elephants in the room are UA Apollo Twin MKII Quad Thunderbolt, Apogee Quartet, RME Babyface MADIface Pro what would be your choice ?

[@adamsteelproducer]

Ooohhhh that’s a difficult one. Out of those 3 it would have to be an RME (I really refuse to get into the UAD system and Apogee are really good with Mac but I’m a PC man). RME interfaces have always been exceptionally stable for me, and that’s what I need most

[@mostrocortes6914]

just a quick question hopefully someone can answer for me. Does this interface comes with like a plug in bundle, or loops library or samples you know?

[@adamsteelproducer]

Best thing to do would be look on Audients website at their creative hub section and see what’s there

[@flipnap2112]

i dont believe so.

[@chaddonal4331]

YES. Through ARC

[@bishopburrell9716]

So with 2 ADAT ins & outs can I get 16 additional mic pres with two ASP 880s?

[@adamsteelproducer]

Yes!

[@TheProducer77051]

@@adamsteelproducer 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@06szymonszymanski]

I agree with everything you said and would love to see rack version with more inputs/outputs below £850

[@turbine3780]

Thanks for making me smarter while I'm locked out

[@mutantbaby1672]

There is a competition: Arturia Audiofuse. Mic pres have 75dB gain or so the spec says. Discrete mic pres and good converters too just like the Audient. iD44 has 60dB gain but it looks like it's enough to use with a SM7B without a stupid Cloudlifter. I'd like to see how powerful and flexible software routing is on the iD44. Thanks for the review.

[@AnthonyMartinsRock]

What does the arturia use as DAAD converters? Would like to see how they stack up to the burl.

[@toslinked]

its a great interface, the mk2 sounds even better. I will return it though, 4.7ms of latency are not tolerable these days.

[@followyourpassion8378]

4.7ms of round trip latency? Please tell which configuration of hardware / Software you use and what driver settings.

[@toslinked]

@@followyourpassion8378 sorry, not roundtrip. after loop back test and adjustment it’s 8.5 rtl on a m1 mac, buffer 64, 48khz. unfortunately there are no dedicated mac drivers.

[@followyourpassion8378]

@@toslinked Wow, thanks. That is too much for me. Would you reckon, the ID44 has the same RTL on iOS?

[@toslinked]

if iOS uses core audio it will probably be the same. it’s such a shame, it sounds absolutely amazing.

[@followyourpassion8378]

@@toslinked What do you think about Motu M4?

[@enemasdo8478]

I really wanna buy one of these for my studio but i have a big question. As a monitor controller can i use that iD knob for turning up and down the speakers’ volume? If the answer is yes, where can i see how much i’ve tweaked the volume?

[@BeauManning]

So I'm really wanting to work with a hybrid setup eventually. If I were to get this and an ASP800, am I only able to use two pieces of outboard gear, since the iD44 only has those inserts on two channels? Love the videos by the way!

[@adamsteelproducer]

Hi Beau. Depends on your routing method, if you really want outboard then splash out on an ASP880- those have an insert point on every channel after the preamp. A lot of modern setups just don’t use any outboard so I think the 800 is designed around that principle

[@SHADOWBLADER881]

audient id44 vs focusrite 18i8 what would be better?

[@mattd7650]

I have and others have said Audient needed an 8 preamp version for years, but for some reason it doesn't seem like Audient is listening.

[@fisherman9548]

Is there any difference in the sound quality between the audient id4, id22 and audient id44?

[@chaddonal4331]

No. Identical preamps. (See below. I've been corrected. I thought all the Audient preamps were from their 8-channel rack, which is from their consoles. Maybe the inexpensive iD4 has cheaper components. I have and iD14 and iD44 My understanding is they are the same.

[@LaidbackSounds]

@@chaddonal4331 no they are not the same preamps, some a burr brown and some isnt lol

[@funkyvas]

Hi there! brilliant review you have’ done! I’m looking for a 4 channel interface to connect to my iPad pro 2nd generation using Auria DAW. I saw that you’ve connected the id22 to your iPad for the video where you talk about drum mics... I would like to know wether I can use the I’d 44 to connect to my iPad using apple camera kit. I’ve contacted Audient and they said they haven’t tested it, but it might work if I use a Mac or pc to run the control app and use it to save the routing options SO AFTER I CAN connect to my iPad...as far as I understood the issue is because the control app doesn’t work in iOS... can you please let me know if I can make the ID 44 work with my iPad??? Kindest regards, many many thanks in advance🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@GuitarAcademia]

Do you have an opinion about sound quality. Comparing the Audient iD44, the Antelope Discrete 4 Synergy Core, and the Universal Audio Apollo series?

[@adamsteelproducer]

They’re very similar, all great. The price points are different depending on different needs, like the DSP ecosystems which I don’t want to get involved with

[@GuitarAcademia]

@@adamsteelproducer hey, thanks so much for your fast answer!!! I am in the middle of struggling through the different options. For me the recording quality of the preamps and AD converter should be as great as possible for recording acoustic instruments and vocals. I can only spend up to 1000 euro, and I am just asking myself whether spending 500 euros more (for the antelope) in comparison to the audient is really worth it. But you say, the quality is equal, its just about the DSP...? I would appreciate an answer :-)

[@adamsteelproducer]

Without having them all in front of me to do a scientific test I can’t say one is better than the other, but they’re all excellent and in the same quality bracket for sure. I’m confident you wouldn’t hear a difference between them if you weren’t using UAD plugins or Antelope inbuilt plugins either

[@ADGreen-es6hm]

Do,you record at 44.1 , 48 , or 96 and how do you de al with latency does it have direct monitoring

[@adamsteelproducer]

Depends on the project, usually 44.1 for CD or 48 for film/KZbin, and I just make sure my sample buffer is quite low and deal with the small amount of latency. I really don’t like direct monitoring but the iD44 does have it

[@DominikMarciniak]

Hey. Please tell if I record 48 or 96 for youtube and then I convert to 44.1 for CD - it will be good for sound quality or should I do material for CD only with 44.1 from the beginning and use no conversion to best sound? Conversion from 24 bit to 16 bit for CD is bad for sound quality? Or it doesn't matter? Or for CD project I should do everything from the beginning with 16 bit 44.1 without any conversion?

[@monogramadikt5971]

forgive my ignorance but is the audient id44 a DAC ? in the technical specific it mentions "Class Leading AD/DA Converters" which i may be wrongly assuming to mean analogue to digital/digital to analogue conversion ? if anybody could steer me clear here it would be appreciated because i always get caught up when people staart throwing around technical jargon etc lol

[@adamsteelproducer]

The iD44 has a DAC inside of it, (digital to audio converter) but it does a lot more as well. It converts microphone and line level signals to digital using the ADC chips, and is a full audio recording interface. We use the term “audio interface” to encompass everything that a recording device does - in the hifi world they use the phrase “DAC” because that is most often all they need their equipment to do as a separate unit.

[@monogramadikt5971]

@@adamsteelproducer *excuse the late response, i didnt get any notification etc ?.. i brought the id44 based upon a friends recommendation so i could plug in a bass guitar and record it into my daw, i figured out how to achieve that, but i cant help feel that a lot of the functionality is being completely lost on me purely based on my unfamiliarity with all the technical terms that get used when people are discussing these devices, it even makes it hard to ask the right kind of questions at the end of the day when trying to get a better understanding of the device which just adds to the frustration lol. currently all my gear (main computer, monitors, various other bits of pieces and controllers etc) is packed away due to having to relocate etc but hopefully i will learn how to squeeze more out of it once i get a chance to set everything up again ? im also wondering if this will be better at amplifying my pair of AKG K712 headphones which sound great but are not loud enough when im using them to do stuff on my laptop and im only now starting to suspect that that may be due to the power limitations of the laptop ? like i mentioned earlier, im not a technical person at all and admittedly struggle with this kind of stuff to the point it makes me just want to throw in the towel when it comes to making music lol. wish me luck yeah

[@michaelbenoit9240]

Nice review. Looking for a 4 input device for my upright piano (2 for mics 2 for streaming audio output.. for lack of phrasing)

[@jordanstrife5616]

Is it not that TRS cables are balanced? It's TS cables that are unbalanced?

[@adamsteelproducer]

Yes, but also a TRS cable used as stereo is unbalanced with a common ground

[@jordanstrife5616]

@@adamsteelproducer Ah yes, that makes sense

[@ADGreen-es6hm]

I like the sound color, I seems to be Less ear fatigue...

[@snarepal]

Hi and thanks for the Excellent review) My question is. Can I use the iD44 as a interface and connect my Apogee Ensemble (firewire version) and use Apogees 4 preamps when recording? Then i would get 8 preamps while recording. Best Regards // Berndt

[@adamsteelproducer]

Hey! There are a few ways of doing this- does the Ensemble have ADAT output? You could run those pres directly out of the ADAT into the iD44 and have a full setup there, or if you’re on a Mac you could set up an Aggregate device combining the two. Personally I don’t recommend aggregate devices since there can be lots of potential bugs and flaws because it’s an untested solution, but it could work for yoy

[@snarepal]

Thanks) The Ensemble has optical in/out and I´m on a mac. Optical is what I recall same as ADAT. In that case I could use the ID44 as interface and a centrepiece.

[@adamsteelproducer]

Yeah you should be able to do that- if the Ensemble has a mix routing software, try sending the preamps straight out of the optical channels. I did this for a while using a Focusrite LS56 as my extra Preamp channels. Good luck!

[@ADGreen-es6hm]

Are you recording at 44.1 , 48 , 96

[@ariush_music]

is it better than motu ultralite mk4 ????

[@dulla8469]

the SPL MTC became even more clever they put a microphone in the PRE AMP when u press the talkback it just used that built in mic the same as UAD with the apollo

[@charlesdanx8807]

Hey bud. And what about running heavy sessions with quite agressive processing going on everywhere? How does the beast reacts? I mean in a mixing scenario with its higher buffer lengh engaged.

[@adamsteelproducer]

That’s really computer dependent, you shouldn’t have to run a buffer higher than 512 on anything- but I’ve had zero issues here on big mixes

[@cristian-marius-albu]

Hello. Any idea how is the latency of ID44 in DAW on Windows? I have big issues with latency when using Antelope Discrete 4 + sometimes pops, crackles...Antelope drivers seems to suck in Windows... Therefore I plan to switch to another interface. I have to chose between Audient ID44 + ASP preamp or Clarett 8preX. Hard to decide.

[@whodisguy7003]

Im running the iD44 & Windows 10 using USB-C, Pro Tools 12. Latency is not an issue for me. I haven't had any issues with the Audient drivers or anything.

[@cristian-marius-albu]

@@whodisguy7003 Many thanks for feedback. I will keep considering ID44 or an ASP preamp. Now I gave Antelope a 2nd chance and bought an Orion Studio 2017 😬.

[@UltimateMoralizer]

It’s an amazing interface. Much better quality than the audient iD14. However, the only things I don’t like are the audio dropouts and the weak gain. There’s a workaround in Logic to print compression and gain into vocals which does the trick though. That saves you from buying a pre amp. Most of them are super expensive.

[@richardsmithson4453]

Hey. What do you mean by audio drop outs? You mean when running bigger projects?

[@labadal]

Can someone tell me if plugging directly into the return will completely bypass the normal mic input? So that it is not possible to record something from the mic input while something else is plugged into the return?

[@adamsteelproducer]

The return disconnects the mic preamp, so that you can use the send as an insert loop without any feedback issues or other problems

[@labadal]

@@adamsteelproducer okay, thank you!

[@kaisersoze9488]

Are all the xlr inputs line level or preamp level only

[@adamsteelproducer]

They’re combination XLR TRS inputs that can handle line and mic level

[@Mudimusafir]

which is may better between id44/Studio 192 mobile/Babyface pro fs.....????. on the main three basis: 1.Preamp sound quality 2.Converter and build in dsp/fx 3.windows friendly/driver issues. please answer then i buy one of these.

[@chaddonal4331]

Audient is great if the feature set works for you. Sound is brilliant, likely a little warmer/bigger than RME's sound. That said, RME is stellar in terms of drivers, TotalMix (if you like that), includes the best clocking in the industry, has no Windows Sound issues (just works transparently as with macs; not so with Audient, Apollo, etc.), and has LOOPBACK! So, worth the extra money if you have it. EXCEPT: you're limited with Babyface models to only 2 preamps. That's why I'm back to Audient. (And do miss RME for the reasons mentioned.)

[@danny.rombout]

Would still recommend this one in this price range right now?

[@adamsteelproducer]

Oh yes

[@redcomn]

Here's hoping they'll release a 8 channel version of id series.

[@adamsteelproducer]

Same! Let’s see...

[@BenevolentMutation]

As much as I'd probably love that interface, I have a Scarlett 18i20 2nd gen and it's quite solid, I love it. Would you say that it's still a good choice in quality? It's certainly built solid and sounds pretty damn clean to me.

[@andrewtucker94]

Not sure what you chose, but this would be a step up from the Scarlett

[@djfull4442]

Insane work, much appreciated - you narrowed my search from 20 interfaces down to just these two. I watched both videos for audient 22 and 44 and I still don't know which one to get. I get an impression the mic signal is louder and clearer for id44 but I don't know if it's a better interface or if you were just recording a bit louder this time. I checked the specs and they seem to contradict in favour of id22... Could you clarify?

[@adamsteelproducer]

I think you’re right that the iD44 has a very slightly hotter input, but it’s a matter of a couple of dB if it is. I don’t think it’s an issue either way, they’re both great interfaces- the 44 has more features and more channels if you need them, the 22 has less but the price reflects it. Just pick the one that suits your needs the best

[@djfull4442]

@@adamsteelproducer "Unfortunately" I do vocals, guitar, violin, bass and serious multitrack VST orchestration, so the "minimum I need" is everything I can get - preamps, converters, low latency and stable driver. Audient seem to be the only series of sub-RME class which has all of those handled, everything else I found is either too expensive or has that one single inferior element which would backfire in the long run... We're moving up from Scarlett 18i20 1st Gen so I guess even an iD4 would be an improvement (tell me if I'm wrong), but I want to be sure nothing is missing so I'll probably get iD22. Thank you a lot for the insight :)

[@adamsteelproducer]

No problem! I just meant input track count in terms of what you need, and the options for expansion. I use an iD4 at home, and the ASP800s in the studio as I work with an RME HDSPe workflow, but with Audient on the way in it makes everything sound great. Good luck :)

[@djfull4442]

Oh yep. I got HDSPe recommended as well and I considered it a lot. But that's maybe a plan for the future. First we need a session recorder headroom to repair that 1st Gen mistake... The point is we DELIBERATELY bought a flagship Scarlett to avoid issues, we expected the most support for that... guess what happened - all 1st Gen Scarletts now work with 2nd Gen drivers but 18i20 didn't get any :FACEPALM: Gotta be us to have such luck, usually it is like this with anything we buy, ESPECIALLY tech equipment, so we really need to be wiser this time...

[@lukebenz5522]

Great review! I'm so hesitant whether to buy the Audient iD44 or the Apollo Twin Duo USB... On one hand, this thing got great I/O features and awesome hardware, plus I listened to a mix on both and felt like the Audient iD44 was more detailed, as if the conversion was better IDK.. On the other hand UA is UA and there's a free plugin pack deal right now.

[@3n.-lko928]

¿Could you make the decision? I am in the same place as you now, I would like to buy the mk2 version but I should change pc

[@mikegoesblues]

Bought the mkii and returned it, it was so noisy, glitchy with windows os. I am leaning towards audient id44 now

[@HitTheGuitar]

I watched the video well. Is it possible to connect the id44 to the iPad? I use ipad pro 2nd 12.9 and auria pro. I am challenging to play music with iPad Pro. I am considering whether to buy an apogee quartet or id44. Which is better?

[@funkyvas]

Well I’m also wondering wether it will work with my iPad Pro or not, on the I’d 22 review Adam mentioned a video where he used it with ADAT PREAmps to record acoustic drums

[@Guitardude302]

Where is the midi in and midi out??? Such a shame; I would love to grab one but I need those midi hookups. Oh well 😔

[@adamsteelproducer]

MIDI ports are rare these days, and you can get any midi usb converter that will happily work in parallel with any interface

[@yodhamheaven]

I have this when the first time it go out.. this things is fantastic..the mic pre are best ive ever used.. it replace my apollo silver and apogee ensemble.thunderbolt.. but i always had a random glitch or hicup on my imac 2015, im reinstalling the driver audient, i even reinstaling my osx.. but no luck.. its still have a small glitch randomly like every 5 minutes...are u experience this? N than i sold it a week go n get apollo mk2..

[@hectorfernandez743]

which one sounded better the apollo or audient?

[@yodhamheaven]

@@hectorfernandez743 the truth id44 sound better.. it has more low and 3d depth but not by mile..apollo mk2 was pro sound quality too.. and in the end stability that matter, so apollo twin mk2 with thundrbolt work flawlesly.. stable as hell...

[@hectorfernandez743]

@@yodhamheaven Got it.. thanks :)

[@flipnap2112]

random glitch with what? you mean while you are recording or who playing back?

[@yodhamheaven]

@@flipnap2112 while playing back..

[@DarkPa1adin]

I hope they make id14 mk2 with 70-gain preamp, 192/32bit float recording, on/off switch

[@adamsteelproducer]

Why? 192 is not good and 126dB of SNR is plenty for anyone, that’s the 24 bit dynamic range. More gain is always nice but chances are you’re recording too loud anyway. I track at -15 by default and my preamps never sounded better

[@DarkPa1adin]

@@adamsteelproducer one is "upgrade", as for* 32bit float, it prevents true clipping/distortion

[@adamsteelproducer]

No it doesn’t. That’s not how ADCs work. Mixing in a daw that provides 32 or 64 bit float is a good idea- all the modern DAWs do so- but your input file format has no bearing on this at all

[@DarkPa1adin]

@@adamsteelproducer so, 32bit float is daw based not audio interface based?

[@hectorfernandez743]

hello.. question what should i get the apollo twin or the id44? as far as quality & converter goes.

[@backslashdx]

hello hector , i once had an id22 and bought the apollo twin mk2 becuase of their marketing. After testing it for a while i sold the apollo twin and bought the id 22 again. To me the apollo converters and preamps sound more "digital" and flat. The id22 sounded more "analog" and more 3d to me. Both sound clean. Theire both realy good interfaces but if you consider the price point i would get the id22/id44. The apollo plugins are expensive/nice but cant compete with the real hardware.

[@DarkBlackReaper]

Are Audient preamp as good as Clarett ones? I am really torn between Audient iD44 or Clarett4pre. Looking for good DI quality and also ability to reamp though Kemper (since is that what I use mainly for guitar/bass sounds). Coaxial S/PDIF of Clarett is a less struggle since my Kemper is using coaxial cables and for Audient I would need converter from optical to coaxial and thats another 50 euros. What would you recommend me? Thanks a lot in advance! Love your channel!

[@adamsteelproducer]

The Audient preamps in my opinion are more clean/neutral, where the Clarett has more character and forced brightness. Don’t worry about the spdif, just run the kemper into the 44’s analog inputs- it sounds great that way and is easy to route. You can also have clocking issues trying to run off external digital units, remove the headache by removing the digital connection

[@DarkBlackReaper]

Hop Pole Studios Thanks ,think that I made myself a decision. :)

[@chaddonal4331]

@@adamsteelproducer Hmmm... I think the Audient preamps are warmer. The Clarett perhaps clearer. And they have the Airband, which can be a pro or a con (i.e. can exaggerate sibilance).

[@SM57]

Is it still relevant in 2022 in your opinion?

[@adamsteelproducer]

It’s relevant for 2021, I’ll have to see next year

[@chaddonal4331]

Still relevant. What do you need this year that you didn't need last year?