Audient Evo 4 Audio Interface Review / Explained (Smart Gain Demo)

[@ChloeHowie]

bruh, not gonna lie.... That was your best box throw ever

[@ValentinBraem]

I was so unprepared, I burst out laughing.

[@reggiep75]

There needs to be more box death fury!

[@shaneconner5659]

Definitely!

[@conjuringbeats5830]

Anthony Howie CHAMP

[@alexandrzatonsky]

Agree. Also somewhere out there must be graveyard of smashed boxes.

[@curtisjudd]

+10 for Smartgain. +18 for box throw without shoes or even socks. Overall this thing sounds good, too.

[@aussiewanderer6304]

At least we know he wears pants.

[@curtisjudd]

@@aussiewanderer6304 Pants are good. Thank you for wearing pants, Bandrew.

[@AngelLopez-iv5jv]

I’m just glad he didn’t use the office mullet. I swear it’s the only reason I gave him a like. 😅

[@ereli]

🎇

[@mossgrovewrites]

The warning that the audio was about to get loud again ♥️ perfection

[@Dabloon]

I laughed out loud when you threw the box and fell over. Cracked me up.

[@klpamei4663]

According to you which one is better? Audient Evo 4 or id4?

[@jasonish]

Love seeing the XLR ports on the back -- much much better for desktop use.

[@stringstorm]

That's some ridiculously clean sounding preamp! :O

[@swschilke]

It's not a game changer, it's a gain changer 🤪

[@conjuringbeats5830]

Steffen W. Schilke 😂😂😂

[@mrbreadman]

This was the first thing I thought of lol

[@DjGoHamGaming]

When you threw the box, I died! 🤣 Glad to see you getting worse! Those boxes deserve everything they get!

[@Chapizard]

0:00 "Dad, how is THIS supposed to help me be a good quarterback?" 0:46 “... Okay. I get it now."

[@HowardOlsen]

I think auto gain is a great feature too. I'm not too lazy to learn how to set gain, I just have no meters on any of my devices or and I cant see within Zoom Meetings or Camtasia what it actually is. Auto gain, just gets rid of one more variable to mess up. Was actually going to get the Motu 2 to replace my Steinburg simply for the LED Meters on it.

[@Fluware]

I have been using this wonderful interface for a month now. I have to admit the design of EVO4 screams that they don't really like "physical knobs" in general. (e.g. having only one knob, smart gain, software controls, and the elimination of the need to set the knob while switching between the headphones and the monitors, etc.) I also dropped it by accident from a height of 50cm and the knob detached and also the lid halfly opened. Fortunately nothing got broken but I suggest you handle this little toy with delicacy esp. when everyone is complaining about the plastic.

[@Podcastage]

Thank you for sharing your experience with this. I'm glad nothing was broken.

[@Liowen]

"The Evo 4 it's so good......it'll knock your socks off!"

[@ernestthompson891]

Great video! Other than the product itself which I just purchased after your review, I laughed my butt off with your intro re: the box. That was too good and funny! Keep up the outstanding work. Between you, Curtis Judd and Booth Junkie, I am purchasing products with confidence. Thank you for all you do. Ernie :)

[@RusticMapleDesign]

I think the smart gain is the best selling point. It’s not just for people that don’t know how to set gain, but for people who don’t have studio headphones to really be sure gain is just right.

[@evilaj2010]

I like how the box bounced back close to him as some sort of response and karma with him losing his balance there.

[@hawaiirealmedia5610]

Just bought one. Watched this to learn about it. Great! thanks!

[@Static_Age]

my guy is out here fallin out of chairs for laughs! This content is just the best.

[@abhidmusic7819]

Roland quad capture has smart gain function many years ago..both Motu M2 and Evo 4 has high dynamic range that make these 2 audio interfaces very special.and this guy is making awesome videos.

[@almazmusic]

Wow man! You have best reviews ever. Thanks for such details as shown to us a roundtrip latency!

[@royz_1]

0:46 that caught me off-guard 💀

[@Podcastage]

It caught me off guard too. haha.

[@Day1ne]

I love this guy. helped me purchase all my microphone setup

[@Hzuuuu]

That guitar DI is so beautiful.

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Epic box throw 👌

[@VonFranklinFamily]

I just purchased the Evo 4 about two weeks ago. I’m using it for some at desk voiceover and training video work with an AT4053B boom microphone, because I don’t want a microphone in the video shot. I think the overall result is quite good.

[@AVMusic2612]

Important note You can see the clipping if there is some on the channel number switches When clipping occurs, they turn to red Note it

[@LongshanMusic]

I stupidly cranked up my volume to hear the noise level, expecting a "gets loud in 5, 4, 3. . .", only to blow my ears out when you started talking-OOPS! The fact that you are wearing bare feet while making these videos totally justifies all the money I'm gonna have to spend learning sign-language though, now that I'm deaf. . . great video!

[@TheBackRowShow]

Loop-back and MORE on a $130 device. Yeah, solid buy. The smart gain feature may help 700k of 900k podcasts..thank you audient

[@conjuringbeats5830]

The Back Row Fantasy Show 🙏🙏🙏

[@thisisritzy]

BANDREW, THANKS MAN!! Great vid. Can you pls tell me if this is a better pick than the Minifuse 2? Or is the Minifuse 2 considerably better.

[@SethGlenn]

Great review. I've been looking for a budget audio solution for around $100 for streaming, because frankly the GoXLR Mini at $250 is way too much for entry level, and I don't know enough about interfaces and mixer to know what's going to be good for a beginner like me. You set it up nicely and explained it well enough I feel I learned some thanks for the review!

[@KryssN1]

Really great budget option for starting out at decent level would be Behringer UMC202HD / 204HD (if you need MIDI I/O for keyboard/instruments), ultra low noise and great sounding. Other options Audient, Native Instruments Komplete Audio 1 and 2, Mackie Artist and Producer, PreSonus Audiobox iTWO, M-Audio AIR 192/4 and 192/6, Focusrite 2i2, (I don't recommend Steinberg at this price point, issues with Win10 and only low noise not ultra low noise, even though their sound quality is on pair with Audient). Audient EVO is really great option for both microphone ultra low noise, great RreAmp/ADC quality and Headphone DAC/AMP quality at this price point. You will be able to drive any microphone and any pair of headphones on this with sufficient quality that you will be happy about it. With Behringer 202HD / 204HD you will be also happy about microphone quality and headphone quality, but it won't be able to drive high impedance headphones properly (like Sennheiser HD650 at 300ohm or Beyerdynamic 880 at 250ohm). For great Audio Interface at this price point, you cannot go wrong with Audient, Native Instrument and Mackie. Then you got Focusrite, PreSonus, M-Audio and Behringer, I don't include Steingberg because of OS and Mic Noise level with Dynamic mic at this price point.

[@dwftube]

How would you rate this sonically vs. the MOTU unit you recently tested?

[@Jgheiler]

@c1014 USM me too!

[@gleannmhuire]

Now THAT is a proper review!👍

[@maximeheberttalbot4505]

Audient Evo vs Motu M2 vs SSL2 vs Audient id14 🤯

[@dawoud8013]

he place : 1 - Audient EVO, or if you can add more money SSL2 2- SSL2 3- Motu M2 For the id14... we should wait for the Mk2 test ^^

[@douglasascencio9140]

Came in to see one Bandrew and got 4 all at once. Groovy as hell!!

[@tonyy4059]

For some reason when im trying to record my instruments there is a bit of a delay and it messes up everything, I need help!!!!

[@osvaldodomingos9041]

Best box throw ever. PS, since not every one knows about the specsl (Specially for the beginners), it would be very usefull if you said "if you don't know what these specs mean, i made a video about it, link in the description, or popup."

[@buzsman]

Best review on evo4! Thnx!

[@SkipCutscene]

I'm wonder, pre-amp mic on Evo4 can compare with iD4?

[@ricsim78]

Some are saying it sounds even better than the iD4, which makes sense because it is 4 years newer. I do not think you can go far wrong with either, but I think the auto-gain feature is worth it by itself. That is one thing that can make or break a recording so I see that as worth it alone.

[@dannykedose]

So.. Motu M2 or Evo 4??

[@nethbt]

This is the best sub $150 interface atm...none comes close...Id also rank the MOTU M2 as the best $200 interface as well....with preamps just as good ( or better) as other brands that's priced twice as much...no kidding...skip the Focusrite ..if you wanna buy your first interface or upgrade from the cheapo that you have right now ..this is it! so damn good 👍

[@hyperlives]

I love that introduction

[@cmdshftx]

I watched that throw over and over for the length of time which would have been the video. Didn't watch the rest, still a 10/10 review.

[@tbhv]

hey so you know how the id series of interfaces also have a multipurpose wheel selector which can be used to control assorted parameters in a daw - for example controlling some EQ aspects- does this wheel also have that versatility? thanks!

[@BlackKatalyst]

So happy I found this review! Thanks!

[@PeacefulSlumber]

Kudos for wearing a hat but no socks... underfloor heating? Thank you for this review - as someone who is new to all this this product is genuinely perfect for me. Picked one up today, combined it with my Samson Q2u and I am a very happy bunny indeed.

[@SauceyBbear]

U helped me so much! I wanted to get a Podmic but i dont want a 2i2 bc its a little overwhelming for me, so this looks good for me. Thank you!

[@tomh5501]

I have a PodMic with the 2i2 and it's not very compatible combination, need to get myself a cloud lifter to make it work which is additional money and kit annoyingly. How have you found the Podmic and Evo combination?

[@alisonszilva7134]

Love how yer toes curl when doing the toss! All torque there. Lol. Oh and great review!

[@WhiteshadowTV]

That box throw was legendary

[@Dominik-K]

Thanks for the review, really cool stuff

[@OppaYA]

That box throw is just brilliant! Great review as always!

[@roxiroxiroxiroxi]

ik I'm late to this but you should review that SM5B in the back..

[@francisb1]

best reviews around

[@ibrahimb6226]

wow you really didn't disappoint with that box toss! Hope you're ok

[@semipuro]

I've re watched the throw 26 times , and it is still funny

[@johnburris8234]

You told me everything except for what I want to know. Does the center face record in stereo can you use input one and put two simultaneously make one left make one right and record and play back in stereo please let me know

[@conjuringbeats5830]

Thanks for making this review! Going to grab one right now 🙌🙌

[@prabhuja7554]

Careful bro ..We love you from Chennai,India

[@Hako_exe]

was looking for a mixer and I think I found one! great video

[@TheRenati123]

Is this going to be compatible with Beyerdynamic DT 1770 Pro?

[@SoundSpeeds]

More preferred and recommended than recording 32 bit floating point. I was hoping for an automatic level riding feature but no. Maybe when they release a 4+ in a metal body.

[@firstlast446]

That was at minimum a top 5 box throw if not the best. I almost skipped this video since it wasn't a mic but I'm glad I reconsidered.

[@PaladinJenkis]

Not gonna lie, after he threw the box I was hooked!

[@NCMullinsVA]

Slammin song for the instrument demo!

[@arjunarora5905]

Evo v/s Motu M2 ? Cuz you said in your review that Motu was the king of budget interfaces ! Does this take the throne away from it now or still the same ?

[@mrtechie6810]

I think the M2/M4 is better quality for more money, but less versatile than the EVO 8.

[@billhepner3398]

Best box throw ever!

[@MichiMallu]

0:43 - 0:50 hilarious! don’t get hurt buddy, we need you! BTW, the smart gain feature is incredible, love to have it!

[@Northpaal]

Hey! I'm kinda late to this cause I've been using my apogee duet 2 for years now and I'm quite happy with it. But I wanna get a small interface that I can use when I travel with my MacBook and I'm not able to use my studio and the setup there. I guess what I'm asking is: I loved the tutorial, but you emphasised so much that it would be great for "beginners" but what about someone who just need a small travel friendly interface for producing and recording vocals? I'm so close to buying it, but I just need to be sure it can cover what I need! haha. I also have two more probably dumb rookie questions. 1 (the dumbest one). I see you get a usb c to usb a cable with it, but you can use a usb c to usb c I would assume? haha 2. I've heard that there's no way to play audio back through headphones and monitors simultaniously. Although I don't find myself in the need of that often, do you think it might get annoying? Hope you see this! Great review you got a new sub!

[@TheFartsandCrapsShow]

Another beautiful video. Thanks, Baaaandrew!

[@BurningBushPedagogy]

Bog you really worked here. Thanks

[@PhillipRPeck]

I fell out of my chair when you fell out of your chair

[@LCTRgames]

I'm not massive on the smartgain, looks good for new users or people who change equipment around a lot - but I hope it opens the door for including other in-interface processing for gates and maybe even eventually a compressor

[@glmdex7459]

Hello, thank you for this great video 😋. Could you please tell me : Do you think it is a good idea to use it as a preamp between a Telefunken M80SH and a Boss Rc-505 loop station ? The goal is : - Having an easier control of the mic gain, as I have to change it often when I switch from beatbox to singing or recording instruments. - pre-amplify the m80sh, as the gain is a bit weak for the 505 preamps - use a line input of the 505 and save an Xlr input to allow me the use of an ATM250DE to record a didgeridoo (two xlr) Thank youuuuu 😋🙏🏼✌

[@Podcastage]

If you want a mic preamp, I’d suggest getting an actual preamp instead of an audio interface.

[@HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt]

What I'd really like, instead of an auto-gain-level-adjuster, is an inbuilt limiter, like on the zoom H5, with quiet pre-amps.

[@barmus]

I own an h5 and didn't know it had that, thanks haha

[@HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt]

@@barmus it's very useful against clipping! 👍

[@barmus]

always used the backup with lower gain function, but def gonna try this

[@kaarestoffer2947]

Does a H5 have a inbuilt limiter??? I have owned an h5 for two years and i didnt even know!!

[@HungryForTastyFoodAndComicArt]

@@kaarestoffer2947 Yup 😊 it's hard to find by accident, though. I only found it my searching specifically for it.

[@harwin7430]

Kind of long shot since this video is older, but do audio interfaces like this work well for driving higher impedance headphones (80 ohm)? I was considering getting one, but it would nice if I can clear the clutter on my desk as well and put away my cheapo fiio amp/dac.

[@Podcastage]

Julian Krause actually just put out a video in the last month or two running down the headphone amps of a bunch of audio interfaces. I’m not sure if this was included in that video or not.

[@harwin7430]

@@Podcastage Thanks for the reply! I ended up buying the Evo 4 before I saw this reply. It's works really well for driving my dt 770s. Gets plenty loud and I haven't noticed any kind of noise or distortion at all.

[@crazyfluteplayer6216]

fantastic review

[@LONEWOLF_FYCN]

love the vids!

[@redbox360]

Honest review as always

[@benjaminruiz8900]

budget, helpful smart audio mic , compact. and clean audio. not bad. thinking of buying one now. great vlog. especially when throwing the BOX. lol.

[@stanislavp1739]

Damn, we need noise comparison for these beginner interfaces. Motu m2, Evo 4, ID14 MKII. Light that is the quietest setup. Or sound comparison too.

[@travisbradbury-hulls6812]

Never thought in 2020 I would be able to say "Today I saw Podcastage's feet"

[@LongshanMusic]

😂 but also 😭

[@LiraeNoir]

Honestly I'm not impressed by the Smart Gain feature. I think a good proper display, with a good text and even the production of a good short video would cost less and be more useful. I knew *nothing* about audio a couple of years ago, but gain setting is that hard to learn. But even if you want that, why not do it in software? *Much* cheaper to do, and only a little less usable. I'm also not impressed by their gain stage. Sure it's Audient, it's clean. But 50dB of amplification? Come on. A beginner won't have the knowledge or money to treat his room for a proper condenser usage, so I feel dynamic mics should be the main target of a "beginner interface". And the construction overall. And no mute function for the speakers. Kind of an issue for producers, if they don't use near field monitors easily accessible. But I do love the mic mute function! That's great, I wish my iD4 had that :(

[@mrtechie6810]

It has a mute function. The EVO 8 has two outputs so you can run one to the headphone and the other to your monitors.

[@MrGul]

You said "leaves a little bit to be desired" but never followed that up. What is it you desire from the unit that it didn't provide? You only mentioned the build quality in the pros/cons part.

[@6ynical]

Probably means thats the only problem he had with it

[@WarerBrow]

Can you please tell how preamps of this lil' bud compares to Motu m2 or audient id4 preamps?

[@henrytuton9403]

do the evo 8 please when it comes out. Thanks. Great review.

[@enriquekahn9405]

You had my upvote at the box throw

[@laptopolist]

It’s a gain changer.

[@onlymyopiniontech]

My primary dislike for this unit is the layout. My preference would be if the top were the front. I use mine on my desk but it sits under a monitor stand. The visual impact of the LED array is completely useless. What good is the high resolution display if I can’t see it?

[@w1zdz]

Which would you recommend more? The Evo 4 or the Motu M2? Thanks!

[@ReaperforPodcasting]

My exact question. lol

[@poalotesta7743]

Where's the slow mo action replay, of that box toss? A 7 for style points.

[@TheKhoirentakBrothers]

How is the noise level?

[@Blatio83]

Did you just plug your Sub Ray 4 directly to the Hi-Z instrument input on this interface? No DI box or anything? No clipping issues with the active pickups of the bass? Does the Smart Gain deal with it too?

[@rars0n]

Great review, I mostly agree. I think if you're just trying to get your voice/instrument into the computer as cheaply as possible, this is a decent option, especially for noobs. I sympathize with you on gain setting, a lot of people just plain don't know how to set it properly, or how to position a mic for that matter, and the Smart Gain feature should help with both of those things to the benefit of the sanity of all listeners. However, I suspect that there are some dumdums out there who will use it and, because their setup sucks, they won't like what they hear and will override the gain setting to make it sound "better" anyway. For me, there's a bit I don't like about this: I don't like multi-use knobs, buttons, and meters, and this has all three. If I want to adjust something on channel one, I have to press the channel button first. That's annoying. I can't tell just by looking at it if phantom power is on for channel two, nor can I tell the gain setting. The nice thing about many knobs is that they also function as a value indicator; I can look at the knob and know immediately where it's set. The visual indications on this kinda suck for me. I can't help but keep thinking that the Motu M2 is only $40 more. It doesn't have the problems I mentioned above, plus it has MIDI. If I am going to be adjusting gain, recording different instruments, and using MIDI, the M2 absolutely kills the Evo 4 while still being extremely affordable. This is why I view this more as an interface for novices, one that is just easy to set up and get something into the computer. If you're not going to be futzing around with it much and want to let it set the gain for you, then great! This is definitely for you! But a beefier, more usable interface is not that far away in price if you need a little more. One thing I question about your audio interface reviews, and I'm not trying to be a dick but rather just bringing this up for the sake of accuracy, is whether it's valuable or not to read the latency numbers from within a DAW. I know that sometimes reported latency can vary quite a bit compared to actual latency, and I wonder if latency testing would be more valuable than reading reported numbers. I'm not trying to make your job more difficult, but I do think it would be helpful. More importantly, if reported latency isn't accurate, then maybe it's not worth including in the review. Just a thought. Modern audio interfaces tend to be low enough not to really matter anyway. Thanks again for the awesome review! I was interested in hearing more about this when it was first announced, so I'm glad to see you cover it!

[@adityabali1939]

I would suggest Presonus Studio 24c. Cheaper than MOTU by a hair, robust metal chassis and build plus Presonus preamps sound better than MOTU anyday. Bonus: comes with Presonus Studio One 5 artist

[@rars0n]

@@adityabali1939 It looks like it also comes with a bunch of plugins as well. Seems like a very good option. The thing that I kept hearing about the MOTU preamps is that they're very low-noise. I suppose if you want a preamp that doesn't color the sound at all, then they're not a bad option, but I bet the Presonus pres sound a lot better.

[@adityabali1939]

@@rars0n presonus amps are also ninja quiet. I would go with presonus studio 24c if i was in your position. In EU it costs 145€ compared to motu m2 which is €200+ I’ll still be going ahead with the EVO 4 because I’m a bedroom guitarist and I’m definitely not a singer. I don’t need a mic or anything, just a stereo input for tracking instruments. Also presonus won’t work for me because I use no MIDI devices and Presonus Studio One software is not native yet for Apple M1. In EU the Audient EVO 4 is costing less than €100 and I can save for 1 extra month to get education pricing on logic pro x which is native for Apple M1. So you see, different things for different applications. In the end i think every product is decent and option paralysis will just leave you unhappy (because option paralysis is a derivative of expectation and expectation is the root of sorrow)

[@Stinkyjeet]

I bought it on amazon for 105€ can't wait to get the package

[@avalanwa]

Omg!!! 😂😅😂😅😂😅 That Box-throw was epic!!! Best so far!! Man... you need a tv show!

[@SuperHeroJay]

How would you compare this to the MOTU M2? Would you say there would be any deciding factors over the other ?

[@vahdihanklc4485]

Good day, I am having trouble getting the Evo 4 audio interface recognized by my computer. I have tried downgrading Windows 10 from version 22H2 to 21H1, and I have tested it on three different computers (Windows 11 and 10), but I still can't get the Evo 4 to be recognized by any of them. I have explored every possible solution, including BIOS settings, and have tried various driver versions. Despite all this, the Evo 4 audio interface is still not being recognized by the computers. If you have encountered a similar issue, could you please help me?

[@k_watts]

The Evo4 or the SSL 2+ for vocals?

[@preedapromwiriyakul8227]

Nice Shot!

[@devingrubbs]

If noise floor was the only factor for me which one should I pick? Rode AI-1 is tempting, so is this, so is the Audient ID4. But I also notice you use the Scarlett 2i2 a lot as well. So I’m torn by this point, lol. My current one is Behringer UMC404HD and I wish it had like 10 more db of clean gain before the hiss gets bad. Mostly using LDC mics. Thanks!

[@Purrrelll]

That is a one though chair. As always, great review. Thanx.