Solid State Logic SSL 2 Audio Interface Review (Legacy 4K Mode explained)

[@nathanedwards754]

Very few audio gear reviewers actually analyze noise and other technical aspects. Bravo for the thorough evaluation!

[@gusdee4844]

I mean is all that even really necessary for a 275 dollar interface marketed for beginners?

[@henrikpersson4698]

@@gusdee4844 why else would you review it, if specs don't matter?

[@sriwulan3407]

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[@laurentldoldi840]

@@gusdee4844 noise is crucial for me using a low ouput mic (Rode Podmic 110 dollar) where you need to set the gain almost to maximum. I returned my Scarlett for this reason (an less gain)

[@mikeyhaddad8639]

It's refreshing to see a review where it's all about the product and not about being "a cool youtuber guy"

[@romulus_]

Germans, gotta love them. Straight and to the point.

[@hakonsoreide]

​@@Super-id7bq Another twist: Julian actually is cool by not trying to be cool, whereas trying to be cool would have made him uncool.

[@prathambhatia3544]

The German way my mate

[@Smood47]

Man SO TRUE! WOW. Subbed.

[@Planetugm]

Well said! Great video review. Subscribed and liked!

[@edclevel402]

"Dense Forest of Harmonic Overtones" is my new band name.

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

EDClevel I was just thinking of using it in conversation quite often.

[@alexbreyer6921]

It's a lot to live up to, honestly.

[@EricWeston]

That's practically two band names!

[@auedpo]

Reminds me of the naming of sections from La Monte Young's Well Tuned Piano. He has such gems as The Magic Harmonic Rainforest Chord!

[@Tryggvasson]

i'd just settle for "bush".

[@seemedoit]

Fantastic review. He really excels at coherent simplicity of heavy technical data and provides useful audio examples that let you know how the gear really sounds.

[@harisbabajic2158]

If every review on you tube was clear like this life would be better. Excellent.

[@shapelesscube]

The 4K is a reference to the SSL 4000 series of mixing console. So you get the 4000-series sound.

[@DeanMccormick]

Yeah, that threw me for a minute - nothing to do with 'graphics'!

[@iainmcguire7190]

[@TheJoecoool]

you are funny 👴

[@blackwatch_TV]

Clickbait

[@richardbarr223]

4K Audio, lol 😂😂😂

[@eddiel1538]

Hi Julian Another great and professional review, electronics engineering is my life and it's nice to see someone who speak the same language 😉, keep up a good work. Cheers

[@SavoyerMatt]

Every single audio interface: Shhhxxxx... Steinberg: SHHHHXXXXXXXXXXXX !!!111!! `-´ *ANGRY NOISES*

[@freezeframeplease]

@@jillianangell2570 is there any info about the preamp being maybe proprietary

[@johnnyboy0g460]

My question, are they different in the different versions? I don't have the means to test but I have an old UR44 and my friend has a UR44-C to give me for cheap.

[@sabomusicllc8165]

Absolutely fantastic review. Full analysis of the gear itself, comparisons to measurable data and not just a 10 minute rant. Keep up the fantastic work, I'm subscribed and looking forward to seeing more of your in-depth analyses in the future.

[@petermollo1908]

4 years later and still a solid video Julian! Great work man, you got a new subscriber!

[@femz6438]

Just about to get it

[@pauliestorm]

Great review. I never realised how much noise my Steinberg was putting out. I put the SSL2 plus through its paces all day yesterday and the results were excellent. And yes the 4K mode really changes the sound

[@maddenfootballtalk6544]

how so ?

[@freezeframeplease]

ive never seen a more detailed review of musical gear. lot of people doesn't touch these topics that are so important! keep the good job

[@WackorMiki]

It is great to have reviews based only on measurement and solid facts and not about emotions about the actual interface or personal impressions. It gives a great overview of baseline interfaces. I hope more, higher range interfaces will follow in time. It would be great to chart out how an RME Babyface, a Clarett or a UAD measures to these. Keep up the great work. If I might have a suggestion: it may be useful to some to mention the AD/DA chip used. Okay if you open the unit they can be easily spotted but most users just won't do that.

[@davidchantermusic]

This review led me to cleaner mixes. Thank you so much for your in depth analysis and keen attention to detail. I am very happy with the SSL2. Well done.

[@paulheitsch7529]

Love your reviews - highest S/N ratio of any reviewer I’ve found. Please consider reviewing the Universal Audio interfaces at some point. Thank you!

[@deszczak]

Wow, I cannot wait to see the video comparison of the headphone outputs! I'm very curious to see how it turns out.

[@BKJ-88]

Same for me.

[@frankluo230]

Same here. Please keep up the good work

[@DalleyMusic]

I subscribed just for that! The channel is great and very informative too.

[@Featherlightstudio]

...this really made me smile when I first saw it! But I bet you will be surprised to find out how many people actually start looking for this 'feature' lol I think i'll wait for 8k audio myself, especially when it finally gets to 240fps sound ;-) Great video as always Julian.

[@hrflikk]

hehehe.....

[@SilentScreamsStudios]

Me toooooo lmfaooo

[@notdaones]

Yeah you can slow down the audio much more at 240fps(if you for some reason wanted to do that 🤭😉

[@MysteryNotes]

Pfft the human ear can't hear more than 30fps!

[@AbrahamRomney]

Love the deadpan intro joke about 4k vs HD

[@claudefox2882]

Your reviews are one of the best on the net. Thank you for the seriously researched technical information.

[@JoseMesta]

There are a lot of "review guys" on YT, and they have good content, but this... This is a PROFESSIONAL review. The first I see around here. It would be great if you could compare this with the "Steinberg UR-RT2" which has the Rupert Neve Designs Transformer included. Thank you Julian! Subscribed

[@nick99bottomley]

Yes, these reviews are absolutely incredible.

[@Tryggvasson]

i love your tests. you always choose the most relevant products, the coverage is pretty complete in all aspects, and i especially like the objective, technical measurements part, beyond the self-bragging of everybody. plus the personal subjective impressions, which are always great to hear, on top of the cold tech part. you've just helped me choose my next interface - probably a motu m4.

[@myopeia]

Wow! I am so glad someone on Reddit recommended this channel! No one does audio review like this! Julian, will you please review the Steinberg UR RT2? I'm dying to see your data on the Rupert Neve Transformers.

[@57Techboy]

Thank for the unhyped unbiased professional review, Danke Perry

[@jahsouljah1]

One of the best videos in terms of measurements info and also vocab! Dense Forest of high quality info! Thanks for sharing Julian

[@NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

You said you’d review this soon and here it is! Thanks Julian this is all the info I needed. I’ll be ordering one...

[@ronallen2458]

This is exactly what I needed - thorough, straight-forward, and unbiased with good audio samples.

[@christiansteffensen6344]

Julian, your reviews are amazing and extremely useful in my particular situation! The only way you could improve would be to provide examples of recordings with a professional singer or instrument in a good environment, but I also acknowledge that it would be a pretty tall order on your part. Keep up the good work!

[@synthnseq]

Isn't the world of youtube audio reviewers and testers fascinating? At one end of the spectrum (the important end) you have Julian Krause - clearly a professional - thorough, analytical, precise and informative. And at the other end, that guy from 'White Sea Studio'. Keep up the very good and very useful work, Julian.

[@JulianKrause]

I think there are two sides to audio. The objective and analytical side and the subjective and emotion based side. Neither of which is right or wrong, it just depends on how you look at things. Glad you like my style!

[@thebungoponypodcast8667]

Love your reviews, Julian, and have bought this for my 2-mic Internet radio/podcast set-up. My co-host, who comes up every month, has an NT-1 and I have a Sontronics PodcastPro so it'll be nice to use both mics on the same board. I do a weekly show too, and love the Scarlett Solo. The fact the volume went up to 11 on the SSL2 appealed immensely, also.

[@plumage_again]

I first learned about the "11" setting in the manual as this, as I was waiting for my unit: "This large blue control directly affects the level sent out of OUTPUTS 1/L and 2/R to your monitors. Turn the knob to make the volume louder. Please note the MONITOR LEVEL goes to 11 because it's one louder.! :)

[@whitesky38]

Cant wait for your video comparing the headphone outputs of different interfaces!

[@sndrcve]

Need a count down warning to say that Steinberg noise is on its way! 🤣

[@funkynova5487]

You should give seminars how someone can give a well rounded review of a product! Thank you for your time and effort!

[@DystopianOwl]

Sounded pretty damn clean and nice without the 4K mode, and with the 4K mode, it went straight to be vintage sounding! I've worked on an SSL 4K console and this really sounded like that. I bet you thought he was being serious in the intro when he joked about the "full HD" thing :P Germans have a sense of humor too!

[@Bcwilderness]

yes ive mixed on the console from rockfield studios and theres a sound present for sure a good sound, im very suprised by this as i use a prism titan

[@ryanatx]

monej good to hear. I’m due for an interface upgrade and I’ve been considering this one since I heard the news from Winter Naam.

[@bighousemusic628]

To be fair this is so close to the prism sound orpheus so close that by blind test you would think its it

[@mistercheetah9717]

Probably the best breakdown of the 4K circuit I’ve seen yet... ordered one for mobile projects!

[@JohnnysaidWhat]

KZbinr audio gear reviewers: Not even the smartest audiophiles: Julian: I also made some measurements with Inter-modulation distortion

[@TheFujac]

Thanks for this.....your review was very thorough and easy to understand......eastwood sound and vision are offering the SSL 2+ on amazon with 5 month payment plan on amazon so thanks to this and your review i've just bought mine....

[@jonathanbeaudette]

Julian, I never comment, but your review is so professionally done and full of knowledge I had to say Thank You, I 'Liked" and subscribed. Well done, I am considering this unit so I found this review really helpful because of your own testing and experience.

[@JulianKrause]

Thank you for the kind words. Glad you liked the video :)

[@nobodyknew]

YES. Exactly the review I needed. Please review UA Apollo/Arrow series next! Thank you for being thorough, knowledgeable and concise. Subbed.

[@amchemprods1382]

I bought one of these after watching this review a few months ago, and it sounds sweet...thanks Julian for the thorough analysis of this piece of gear. And yes, sonically speaking, it's much better sounding than the Focusrite pre's...

[@RaymanFUN]

thanks for your take on it, been thinking about buying myself one too :)

[@LongCaoOfficial]

One of the best review I have ever watched. Thank you ;)

[@thiagocesaro]

Hi Julian! Thanks a lot for your effort in making those reviews! For me, the best audio channel in YT! I have a question. Do you think that maybe this headphone problem in the SSL 2 could be solved with a firmware update, or is it inherent to the design of the interface?

[@YoloJ11]

Awesome review!!! Total newbie here but got mine up and running with no problems using free ableton. Looking forward to getting up tji steep learning curve to the point where it makes sense to get 11 suite. I need that comping feature, it finally got me to break down and start this DAW journey.

[@lassi6547]

It's nice to see this specific data. For instance comparing the Focusrite AIR mode and SSL 4K mode felt earlier impossible. Your data shows clearly that Air is more like a high frequency eq boost, but 4K is a boost + saturation. That makes it a much more useful tool from a musical sense, because anyone can EQ their recordings in post but the saturation is something more interesting and unique - at least in theory ;)

[@lassi6547]

Just upgraded to this SSL 2+ from my age old UR22mkII and I'm super happy with it. I would have gone for the MOTU M4 but they seem to be impossible to get at the moment, and I needed a solution. I'm VERY impressed with the sound quality of this interface. The 4K button really gives an audible boost of oumph to your vocal tracks. I found that using the 4K setting for some rock vocals made the track sound instantly good, crisp and gritty, and this cuta bunch of the post-processing out saving time. The headphone amp is ..just... powerful enough to drive the Sennheiser HD650 headphones I have, and these are 300 ohm impedance - this is pretty much the only thing I wished had been better on this interface. I love the two separate headphone outputs otherwise: so handy for having one set of cans for mixing/mastering, and another closed set for tracking/recording. One thing worth mentioning is that the included software is actually really nice: Hybrid Keys from Native sounds great and I found the Vocal Strip plugin is really useful and EASY to use for mixing vocals. So all in all, I'm super duper happy.. and not regretting I didn't wait for the MOTU come available. This interface has immediate taken my recording quality to a whole new level I didn't realize was possible from my living room.

[@Skylabz604]

Would you say SSL2 Preamps are better or more useful than the Focusrite Clarett?

[@kyron42]

Julian I really like that you actually recorded some music as a test. I wish you would do that for all the interfaces. It seems that most interfaces these days sounds very similar except with bass dynamics. Some interfaces definitely sound more punchy.

[@CRASS2047]

Please do not put a break between sounds when comparing. You should instead switch back and forth several times during the sound so that we can hear frequencies spiking. Wen you put silence between the two modes, our ears adjust the quiet. You can flip ack and forth by tapping on these two time stamps. 7:04 and 7:20

[@matthewjohnbauer]

The 2nd def sounds brighter, more clear, awake, alive. the 1st one sounds good. the 2nd just has something more dynamic about it.

[@phantomflame0658]

​@@matthewjohnbauer The 4k mode made the guitar's high strings almost sound like a harpsichord it's beautiful.

[@parsonsaudio4451]

Julien this is a GREAT video! The comparison samples are very useful and I had no idea it could handle an SM7b like that, THANKS!

[@RealHomeRecording]

Haha I love the dry sarcastic joke at the very beginning! The AKG Lyra USB microphone marketing is also using the term 4K compatible, hahaha

[@JulianKrause]

Wow, you're right! "Ultra HD audio quality" That's marketing at its best :D

[@380stroker]

This device won't work without a HDMI 2.1 cable.

[@RealHomeRecording]

@@380stroker hehehehe

[@JulianKrause]

@@380stroker Glorious 60 fps sound :)

[@alphanuevo]

@@JulianKrause lol, I thought you were serious at first. :)

[@moorhertz829]

I just got my SSL 2 and am mightily impressed! The 2 plugins it comes with are equally amazing.

[@ighfirlee]

plugins? what do you mean? sorry, audio noob here.

[@moorhertz829]

Manx Missile! They are software emulations of hardware effects and processing units. They work inside ones DAW to add effects to audio tracks such as EQ or Reverb or Compression :)

[@moorhertz829]

@@Jamman610 Good question and I’m not entirely sure. These plugins are made for Mac OS not iOS so I suspect they won’t work, but I could be wrong? The interface itself will work just fine though!

[@luapmartin]

Thanks for the review, I am interested to know how SSL2/2+ compare with motu m2/m4 which one is “better” and why ? Thanks again, keep the good work!

[@luapmartin]

Still haven’t buy any of those, both seems great units. I am using a apogee JAM+ for the moment: good sound + iOS connectivity and portability are it strength plus I play guitar so I am not changing interface yet.

[@_Trakman]

I'd like to know this too, with 30+ other people

[@bohdane]

I just swapped to an SSL2+ from my M2 due to driver incompatibility on my PC, loved the M2 so was quite sad to swap, but so far I'm finding the audio in/out of the SSL feels a little more full. Though the M2 had noticeably lower latency for recording, across the same sample rate, which has been the biggest setback so far. That being said, the M2 being slightly more affordable is an absolutely incredible interface, I couldn't recommend it enough, especially as it feels more portable too, but if you wanted to have a more complete sit-in studio, the SSL is a slight cut above just in terms of audio in and out quality.

[@joshmcdzz6925]

@@bohdane Just to be clear, when you said ' Though the M2 had noticeably lower latency for recording, across the same sample rate, which has been the biggest setback so far.' did you mean higher latency because lower is a good thing.

[@bohdane]

@@joshmcdzz6925 yes that's correct, at 512 buffer size its something like 12-16ms on the SSL2 but was about 5-6ms on the Motu

[@777lando4]

this is one of the best gear reviews I've ever seen. seriously good job.

[@julienbenvenuto7475]

Thanks for the review, very instructive ! In a way, my first excitment for this audio interface decrease a bit, and i think that the Motu M2 is equivalent, or slightly better

[@alexbreyer6921]

Certainly could be a bigger bang for the buck. The 4K sound could be achieved via so many other options I don't consider that to be worthy of a higher price tag. The lower noise floor on the preamps is attractive, but when you heard the comparison of noise between several models, the M2 sounded nearly identical. I'm of the opinion that for most recordists it would provide a similar result given the same room and microphones. Both have okay and not stellar latency, but this is an entry point product. But the M2's DAC is either marketing hype or just offering a nicer monitoring experience. You'd either be in the same ballpark or head of the game for much less money. Frankley, this kind of product from SSL kind of bums me out. They could have done something that really challenged the Apollo Twin or BabyFace Pro for a quality desktop unit. Instead I'm thinking the cheap MOTU is the smart money for a simple setup.

[@kyron42]

@@alexbreyer6921 Motu doesn't provide any information about the ADC. The M2 has a better dynamic range than most budget interfaces so I would have thought they would spill the beans on the ADC.

[@alexbreyer6921]

@@kyron42 I think it is 110 like the SSL.

[@kyron42]

@@alexbreyer6921 mic input A weighted dynamic range is 115 dB which puts it halfway between budget interfaces and top level interfaces. motu.com/en-us/products/m-series/m2/specs/

[@zentatonic]

I can highly recommend the M4.

[@GuitarTherapy144]

you are unique on youtube. i love your channel. i use youtube since its very beginning, its rare i come out saying this. i am watching your videos since over 2 hours now. subcribed, belled and im a fan of yours now.

[@BorisJordanov]

How come you did not notice the most important feature? It goes to 11! :)

[@KomangTriLugiantara]

These guy really know what he is talking about. Thank you so much!

[@kozihoppy]

I wouldn't expect this 2020 SSL unit to have more latency than my (10 years) older model Saffire Pro 24, I get 13.9ms RTL on 48kHz and 256 samples against 20.11ms from the SSL, that is a huge difference.

[@urbnctrl]

Your 2i4 is gen 1 or gen 2? Could you tell me the difference that both amps have on vocals? I have a 2i4 gen 2 was looking to upgrade to this, but not sure it it will be an update Edit; nvm you said SP 24 i read it wrong. 😅

[@kozihoppy]

I upgraded to a MOTU M4 a few years ago and It was worth every penny. Led screen I/O meters are super useful. Preamps are crystal clear, DAC is 32bit so the same used in interfaces like UAD or Apogee for a fraction of the cost. Been working for 3+ years with mine and still working flawlessly. @@urbnctrl

[@diegoorozco9224]

Waiting for your SSL12 review! Thanks for your work

[@meticmusic]

been needing an indepth review like this for weeks - so glad it came from you. for the longest time i couldn’t get visibility on the roundtrip latency numbers. thanks for laying them out - average indeed and confirmed my decision in paying more for an RME Babyface Pro. Thanks again brother :)

[@sobhhi]

Thank you for the objective and comprehensive review Julian

[@rattlecage666]

Such a professional review. Fine work indeed.

[@JustSnowglow]

Wow, I'm so glad I found your channel. Best information I've found on audio equipment. Thank you for the hard work!

[@AlvinChipmunk85]

Thanks for these videos, they are really useful. My impression is that there are only minimal differences (few db here & there on different specs) between SSL2, Moto M2 & Scarlett 3G, and if you have any 1 it wouldn't be worthwhile switching to another. Would you agree?

[@davidpowderly9117]

Excellent review! Thorough and detailed with relevant audio examples. Please keep up the good work!

[@thequantumproducer]

I been waiting for this review !!! 🔥🔥🔥 Edited : Please do evo4 by audient next please~~~

[@andreipopa4969]

Very very detailed and informative! It would be a blast if you could do such a video about Latency and also Real Life Performance Latency, such as testing how many plugins can you load on your PC with the specs shared of course. Best regards and Danke schoen!

[@MrSasUGames]

Motu M2 or SSL2 what interface you rather? : D

[@kabassa]

Ssl sounds better

[@MxDOOM]

Sounds better in which regard?

[@xryyl]

Great video very detailed and facts. Would you recommend this for an amateur recording guitar/vocals with IPAD. Thanks in advance was previously considering the Scarlett stuck on the fence atm.

[@JonnyBravo0311]

I listened to this in 4K :D. OK, not really... but I did watch it on a 4K monitor. Great content as always, Julian!

[@culturemax234]

You voice sounds much better on this interface than it did on that m-audio one on your other video

[@TallyHoTech]

Instant sub. This video made me feel movement at the station

[@addisontrashed]

Your technical breakdown is unmatched.

[@thepedalpress]

Christ, 4K mode jumped out and said BUY ME! (Nice riff too. Moody but pretty.)

[@mac_o]

Du hast einen neuen Abonnenten. Ich finde deine sachlichen und auch fachlich tiefergehenden "Berichte" klar und verständlich, für mich. Damit kann ich etwas anfangen. Bitte weiter so....:-)

[@CrazyDriverSwed]

You forgot to mention the bundled SSL software.

[@Boleskinebeatz]

What bundled software ?

[@CrazyDriverSwed]

@@Boleskinebeatz As far as I know it comes with some great SSL plugins.

[@albertocastillo7686]

It comes with Ableton live and over 12 native instruments extension packs

[@zurdyo]

Hey Julian, thanks for all the great audio interface reviews; I watched ALL of them. I'm actually really interested in a UA Apollo Twin mkII interface and was wondering whether you had any plan to review that one as well. Thanks!

[@johnromberg]

I'm hoping an Audient ID14 MK2 review will save me from choosing between this and MOTU M2/M4.

[@bachoff]

Very good review, you have shared valuable knowledge of the equipment. Very geeky but yet informative! Thank you!

[@der_vur]

Best review I've ever seen!

[@ToddWhirley]

Thanks for the helpful videos, Julian. What mic do you use for your videos? Tell us about any signal chain or processing you do to your narration audio.

[@JulianKrause]

Hey, I'm currently using a Schoeps CMC641 for pretty much all my voice recordigs. If you want to know how I process my audio, have a look at my tutorial: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYfSp4upl6idoLc Cheers!

[@mustbescud]

I wish the meter has a bit more range[bigger].

[@scotteepunk]

The 4K mode is just like using a clean boost pedal that adds in its color for a guitar solo. Some clean boost pedals are designed to be transparent only to boost for a guitar solo and some add in a unique sound.

[@vloggingpractice8077]

Motu m2 and SSL are both fantast! Doesn't matter which one you choose, you are good to go Pro! Bille Eilish did vocals on the Ocean eyes song on Audio Technica 2020 mic and Roland Capture Quad interface! Last I checked she had 220 millions views! It's not anymore about technology, it's about Art!

[@MrmelodyUs]

Don't mention that name...

[@lordgeyik]

Great review, thanks. I would love to see a section about reliability. How does perform on daily use, any glitches or software issues, etc.

[@DrFritz-lf5de]

Are you a cyborg or something? Just joking... Great review

[@ChristianRuschOfficial]

German, not cyborg; common mistake though.

[@BenRunyan]

Christian Rusch hi Christian

[@DuncanEduardo]

That's a bit unfair. Germans are doing better than most native English speakers as they're already speaking 2 languages. Speaking your second language will naturally result in some woodenness

[@lorraineming4590]

Sounded better than Arnold

[@ChristianRuschOfficial]

@@BenRunyan Hi Ben! :D

[@wootoots]

Hi Julian, great videos. Appreciate all the effort you put into these to give us very informative and factual reviews. Hopefully you can also review the more recent SSL 12 if it has noticeable improvements over the 2 and 2+ considering the 12 is 32bit.

[@swschilke]

Motu or SSL that's the question 🤔 BTW: nice video again 👍 could you do a BTS video about how you measure ? Dankeschön

[@JulianKrause]

If I had to choose I would go for the Motu M2. I will soon make a video about the dScope M1 which is the analyzer I currently use to make my measurement.

[@theblackcountrybandit1430]

@@JulianKrause hi , why would you choose the m2 over the ssl ? Thanks

[@JulianKrause]

@@theblackcountrybandit1430 I like the nice level meter on the M2 and the headphone output is also higher quality.

[@theblackcountrybandit1430]

@@JulianKrause ok thank you for the reply and a good review.. I own the Shure sm7b and my use is recording vocals , I know you said the SSL is better at driving that mic without a cloudlifter but would you say the preamp on the SSL sounds better than the M2. Thanks again Julian

[@alexbreyer6921]

@@theblackcountrybandit1430 You didn't ask me, but I watched Julian's video review of the M2. These units all have very basic, super clean preamps. Nothing stellar, but you'd need to spend much more for something with character or vibe. Both the SSL and M2 will get the job done very effectively. Certainly, considering price and features as laid out by Julian, the M2 is the smart buy. It depends on your needs, but if one or two tracks at a time is all you record, I can't see a reason to buy the SSL over the M2.

[@seanwebb605]

Everyone in this space says you are the man. But I would watch just for the sweaters.

[@highstyleproductions5112]

It's not 4K recording the 4K button when pressed down mimics the sound of the SSL 4000 Audio Mixing board you find in multimillion dollar studios. When pressed it adds a high end sheen and saturates certain harmonics

[@marcmusic8301]

oh thanks bro for letting us know. lol

[@walterdeminicis737]

Your videos are so informative, thank you. Any thoughts on the SSL2 Mk2 that just came out?

[@Tmanshuttle]

Great review! Do you know how this compares to the SSL2+ ? Wondering if there’s more to the + version than the additional outputs.

[@pktf75]

Thanks for the excellent review!!! I was looking for some opinions in audio interfaces and found your channel. Excellent job! Already subscribed to your channel. Cheers from Argentina!!

[@JaminatoRRR]

Was waiting for you to review it...love your technical in-depth review.

[@Lakonas79]

Congrats Julian! Great reviews!! M audio air 192/4 or solid state logic ssl2 ? What has on overall best performance?

[@ZeroDividesByYOU]

Hey Julian, great review as always! Have you ever considered using the MT32-SPLite piece if software from VB-audio to test driver errors and callback timing error at various sample rates/buffers? I've found it to be a very useful tool for observing the stability of the driver audio stream and I'd really like to see many different interface comparisons that way. I'd do it myself but I can't afford lots of different interfaces!

[@JulianKrause]

I have not done this yet. But it sounds interesting. I'll check it out.

[@ZeroDividesByYOU]

@@JulianKrause thanks! I appreciate it! I've used several of his pieces of software and they're really cool. Voicemeeter Potato is the virtual mixing console I use and it's very helpful for livestreaming and such.

[@C0ZMICWIZARD]

This is a killer review! Thanks so much Julian. Subbed.

[@MaxCarola]

Hi Julian, Thank you very much for this very in depth test of this little interface. Great work!

[@aviolentpurple9925]

I love these reviews. So real and thorough. Thank you!

Hello Julian, are you planing to review the Steinberg UR-RT2 or 4, interface with Rupert Neve transformers? It would be great if you would test it out in your way :)

[@gettingstuffdoneright5332]

Hi Julian, thanks for much for your videos, I really appreciate the no nonsense, informative style. I'm hoping that you get a chance to do the same kind of review for the Audient iD4. I know you've covered all the usual suspects in the lower cost interfaces, but it seems to my ears the Audient iD4, while having limited input options, has outstanding audio quality, a step up from the other interfaces you covered, but I've never seen any truly objective measurements, not at the level of precision and detail that you focus on. To my way of thinking it's the best of the bunch. I hope all is well with you and yours, thanks again for the helpful videos, all the best, take care.

[@JulianKrause]

I bought an iD4 and for an unknown reason it suddenly stopped working. I might get a second one as it seems to be requested quite a bit :)

[@gettingstuffdoneright5332]

@@JulianKrause Interesting, well that's certainly worth noting for a start! That is one thing I came across in a couple of user review complaints, but not read "officially": that at some point there were issues with an early production run and a few DOA units--apparently that's been addressed--I haven't read anything like that lately, but I will look into it. I just subscribed to your channel, and I hope to see your review of the iD4. I believe it would be in Audient's own best interests for an influencer like yourself to do one, and they should just give you a unit to evaluate! MOTU, SSL, Universal Audio are obviously well known high-end brands getting into this price range, and Audient doesn't seem to have the same kind of visibility in that space, despite their reputation for superb high-end consoles. One "bit" of info I can share (no pun intended...well maybe just a little) is I did talk to their support folks and they confirmed that the iD4 uses the AKM AK4621EF CODEC. And if there's anything I'd like to see in your reviews (that I can request now that I'm a subscriber!) it would be tear-downs detailing and teaching about the various components used in the different units. I know that real world interface results are more than just what I/O converters are used, and it would be interesting to see what components are are in the different units, how they impact results, as in the case of the Steinberg and its unusually poor EIN. Thanks again for the genuinely helpful videos.

[@gettingstuffdoneright5332]

Hey Julian, so I picked up an SSL2+ and did comparison recordings with my Audient--I returned the SSL. I would be very interested to see what kind of testing results you get when/if you review the iD4. To my ears there was a subtle but definite mid range push with the SSL, and on a vocal recording the 4K button just caused more sibilance than "air"-- might work out for some folks, it's certainly a good deal, and as your testing showed very quiet (if colored) preamp/converter path. Hope all is well with you, take care.

[@CoeBurnett-yn3qg]

Ha, ha! I not only just discovered your tech test chan, but I love your deadpan straightfaced humor! He doesnt even crack a smile after a joke!. All tech, displays their specs on "paper", but until Julian tests it, it's just vaporware brag.

[@morten1]

I've had the SSL2 for a week now.. Good clear sound and it's a joy to use. And I love that all the cables are connected in the back. No clutter on desk