iD4+

Audient iD4+ is a 20-in / 24-out USB-C desktop audio interface for recording engineers, producers and studios that need more channels without moving to a rackmount interface. Four Audient Console Mic Preamps offer up to 75 dB of gain, while two JFET instrument inputs and two balanced hardware inserts give you options for direct recording and outboard processing. Dual optical connections add up to 16 ADAT channels in each direction. Two independent headphone amplifiers and two stereo speaker outputs let you manage performer cue mixes and compare playback on different monitors. The included RM1™ Reference Microphone measures your speaker setup for built-in RoomTune™ Monitor Correction.

Key features

• 20-in / 24-out desktop audio interface over USB-C
• Four Audient Console Mic Preamps with up to 75 dB of gain, Smartgain and +48 V phantom power
• Two JFET instrument inputs and two balanced hardware inserts on channels 1 and 2
• Analogue Tone Suite with HMX, LIFT, GLOW and ORBIT
• 32-bit conversion and sample rates up to 192 kHz
• Onboard DSP for EQ, compression and reverb
• Up to 16 channels of ADAT input and 16 channels of ADAT output at 44.1 or 48 kHz
• Optical S/PDIF support and word clock output
• Two independent headphone amplifiers with up to four Artist Mixes in iD Control
• Two stereo speaker outputs with dedicated hardware controls for mute, dim, speaker switching and talkback
• RoomTune™ Monitor Correction with the RM1™ Reference Microphone included
• Audio loopback, session recall and standalone operation
• USB-C bus power with an auxiliary power input

Overview

Included Content

• 1 × Audient iD4+ desktop audio interface
• 1 × 1 m USB-C to USB-C cable
• 1 × Audient RM1™ Reference Microphone with microphone clip
• Access to the Audient ARC software bundle after product registration

Creative Tools

• Record a small ensemble or a four-mic drum setup using the onboard preamps. Have each performer play their loudest passage when setting levels with Smartgain.
• Capture guitar and bass directly through the two JFET inputs on channels 1 and 2. Keep the direct tracks so you can audition different amp simulations after the session.
• Patch a hardware compressor or EQ into either balanced insert to shape the signal before conversion. Use both inserts when recording a stereo source through a matched processor.
• Shape the microphone signal with the Analogue Tone Suite. Use HMX for harmonic saturation, LIFT to bring out the highs, GLOW to combine both or ORBIT to hear how a change in input impedance affects the microphone’s response.
• Apply onboard EQ or compression to the mic/line inputs at sample rates up to 96 kHz. Add reverb to a headphone mix when a vocalist wants to hear some space during a take.
• Connect compatible ADAT preamps for a larger drum kit or full-band session. Use the optical outputs to send additional playback channels to an external converter, and synchronise compatible digital gear from the word clock output.
• Prepare up to four Artist Mixes in iD Control and assign the mix you need to each of the two headphone outputs. For example, give a singer more vocal and a drummer more click without changing your main monitor mix.
• Measure your main and alternate speaker pairs with RoomTune™ and the included RM1™ microphone. When you switch speakers, the interface recalls the corresponding correction so you can compare how the mix translates.
• Use talkback to communicate with performers between takes or loopback to bring computer audio into a recording or stream. Recall input gain, tone and routing settings in iD Control when you return to a session.

Ideal For

• Recording engineers and producers running multi-microphone sessions
• Project studios that use outboard compressors or EQs
• Musicians who need independent headphone feeds while tracking
• Studios expanding their recording and playback channels via ADAT
• Mix engineers comparing playback on two speaker pairs
• Producers who want hardware monitor correction with a measurement microphone included