British audio specialist Audient introduces the 10-input/14-output iD24 audio interface, positioning it between its iD14 and recently launched iD44 in terms of functionality, and boasts the much coveted audio performance and feature set.

‘iD24 is made with producers and engineers in mind,’ says Audient’s Andy Allen. ‘We’ve combined astonishing audio performance with ease-of-use, while providing more features aimed at professionals such as balanced inserts, Adat expandability and customisable monitor control.’

iD24 features two Audient Console Mic Preamps, using are the same discrete circuit design as those the company’s flagship ASP8024-HE console. The class-leading converters use 32-bit D/A converters with 126dB dynamic range.

‘We know the modern engineer often needs to be ready to handle bigger sessions like recording drums or a live band, and iD24’s optical input and output connections give you the ability to scale up your rig quickly and cost effectively,’ Allen says. Supporting both Adat and SPDIF, iD24 gives the option to boost input capabilities by adding up to eight channels of external mic preamps.

‘For those who love their outboard, iD24 gives them the ability to integrate their favourite outboard FX into their signal chains when recording. Additionally, using the insert returns gives direct access to the A/D converters providing the cleanest signal path possible, which gives users the ability to process stems using outboard.’

This also provides the option of bypassing the Audient mic preamp altogether if necessary, and using external mic preamps instead.

Maintaining a focus on workflow, any of the monitoring features, including Speaker Select, Talkback, Polarity Invert and Mono can be assigned to any of the three programmable function buttons. This gives users the ability to customise their set-up and take advantage of features like quickly alternating between speakers, referencing a mix in mono or communicating with the artist directly from the hardware.

iD24 is fully bus powered via a USB-C connection and benefits from the addition of dual headphones outputs, four line outputs and a dedicated low latency software mixer.

Key features:

• Two class-A Audient console mic preamps.
• Discrete JFET instrument input.
• Main and Alt speaker outputs.
• Independent dual headphone output.
• Adat input/output.
• Two fully balanced inserts.
• Ultra-low Latency DSP Mixer.
• Audio Loop-back.
• ScrollControl.
• Three user-defined function keys.
• Dedicated Dim and Cut controls.
• +48V, Pad, and HPF Switches.
• USB 3.0 compliant.
• 96kHz/24-bit.
• Word Clock output.
• All-Metal Design.

iD24 is now shipping and will retail at: £299 (inc VAT), €349 (inc local VAT) and $399 MAP.

More: www.audient.com