iD4 USB 2-in/2-out High Performance Audio Interface

After debating what audio interface to get for the longest time I stumbled upon this device through a web article. I'm glad to say that I spent a little more because it works exactly how it should. It's whisper quiet when recording (There's no hiss even with the gain way up) and it's easy to use. I'm using a RODE NT1 mic along with a Mogami cable hooked up to this device. It results in a very quiet recording with low noise floor. Something to note is that the green power indicator will always remain on even when the pc is powered down since it's still receiving power from the usb via the psu, so it'll keep your volume settings intact on the device. I appreciate the XLR jack being on the back of the device. The device does make a click noise whenever the computer is booted up and when the sample rate is set, so don't be alarmed even though it doesn't sound too assuring. Now the issue that I do have is it can be quite finicky with Windows (I have 7 and am assuming operation is flawless with a Mac since no drivers are required) I find that Windows doesn't detect the device when it's re- plugged in or loses power in any way. (Say if there's a power outage or if you unplug it for the road or whatever and plug back in) The device won't show up in the sound panel and the driver software won't allow me to access any settings either. I suspect that other intensive power hungry usb devices may actually prevent the interface from properly installing and being detected ( I have a 12 foot usb cable with a hub at the end with devices attached to that) and when I remove that cable and power up the pc the device miraculously installs/gets detected and the app works. I can't really say if any of these issues will happen to you (It could just be my aging computer) and it may just operate flawlessly on your system. It's important to note that the app doesn't actually do anything when you click on it; you need to go down in the task bar and right click the icon to access the different settings. I find this to be unorthodox, especially for first time users who may think the app isn't working correctly. I was honestly too afraid to buy the ever popular Focusrite audio interface because of the unusually numerous amount of negative reviews (and the XLR jack is on the front which is not favorable in my placement of the device). I'm glad I found this one as it's well built and very high quality. Despite the windows/usb detection issue I'm not going to knock the rating down, as I don't know whether it's the driver software or windows/usb connection issues.

This device takes over audio control from the other workhorse of my music teaching practice, a trusty MacBook Pro. It makes possible clear, warm, rich musical sound in my online music teaching and (low-latency) performing. Somewhere its startup kit should mention that the huge volume knob turns freely without limit. Thus you can't break it by turning it too far, and you must turn it enough times to hear the signals you are being sent. Also, while it accepts mic input from a 1/4" jack, it only pre-amplifies mic input from XLR. If I'd realized these things at the start, I would have jumped for joy days earlier. Otherwise, trouble-free, sensitive, and built like a tank, in a good way.

I needed a simple product that would do the job. For PC I give this product five stars. It has done exactly as I needed it to do. It has great and high quality sound. For my Mac I give is three stars as I have been unable to allow the Mac to change the volume of the unit. I downloaded the drivers needed twice from the website. Still, the Mac cannot control the volume and I have to walk over to the unit and manually change the volume. Also, if the music is turned up all the way on my mac is makes a lot of distortion. My suggestion is to get this is you use PC and do not get this is you use Mac.

Coming from a very budget Behringer Xenyx 302USB in my previous setup, this thing is an absolute dream of an audio interface. The Behringer added a little white noise/hiss on top of sound which was workable, but not ideal. This thing adds absolutely zero noise of its own. It's dead silent as far as my ears can tell. I'm quite a fan of the simple but easy to use interface as well. There's only one little issue with this thing, and it's that at least in my setup (one mic plugged in via XLR), it outputs a mono signal and some applications don't handle this super well out of the box. OBS, for example, will attempt to treat it as if it's a stereo signal and you'll get mic input hard-panned left (I found the way to deal with this was to check "downmix to mono" and then set to 200% volume to deal with the volume lost by their signal averaging algorithm). The good news is voice chat programs seem to treat it correctly (Discord and Slack both tested). Otherwise, it works just as it's supposed to and at the quality you'd want (I currently use it for both hobbyist foley work, which is very sensitive to signal-noise ratios, as well as streaming)

try better parts. I did not drop this product, or hit it, or drop something on it. all that happened was I repositioned the AI, and the USB wire became taut at its limit. I figured that it's not at all a problem. I plugged it in and got no sound. I tried another USB port on my PC, I tried another USB wire, I tried another XLR cable and finally, I tried another microphone. I restarted my computer, and quadruple checked my sound settings, reinstalled the driver twice. nothing. the interface completely stopped sending and receiving signals. it's now a paperweight and an LED box. thank you, Audient!

I'm an online voice actor so if there's anything I strive for its a noise free clean recording. I originally got myself a Scarlett Solo by focusrite and even though it didn't have any problems it sounded a bit too dark for my taste so eq was a must when sending audio to clients. After several reviews I picked up the ID4 and I was blown away by the instant clarity of the preamp. Little to no noise and a very transparent signal was quickly apparent and it is probably my forever interface for recording at home! The pan feature makes dubbing a sinch as I can listen to myself and the on board desktop audio. I also worked on some music side projects with a buddy using my bass guitar. The DI is just as silent as the mic pre and makes post production really easy! Needless to say this interface was everything I wanted and more! If you need a clean transparent recording I can't recommend this enough!

In my main studio I have this unit's big brother the iD14, but I needed something small for at home as my new studio is 45 minutes away from where I live. After a failed experience trying to save some money with the M Audio interfaces, I decided to go back to the Audient products since I was already having a great experience with the iD14. The iD4 is a fantastic little unit with the same audio quality as the bigger one. While I haven't used the mic input on this one yet, it uses the same pre amps as the rest of the line, so it should sound great. A nice feature of this is the dual headphone outs, one of which is 1/8 inch and one is 1/4 inch, so even if you don't have your 1/4 inch adapter with you you can plug any headphones you want into it. It's also bus powered so no AC adapter necessary so it can be taken on the road with ease, AND it still has phantom power for condenser mics that need it. Highly recommend it if you just need something small or portable.

Man I needed to upgrade cause the Stainburg is not bad if starting out, however when I got the 1d4 at first thought didn't work XD but you needed to download the software then when open it and connected it works now, from using this interface I will say it is amazing it is soo clear and clean, pretty cool with the big knob control the volume on your headphones and the other knobs are pretty good just need to try getting to it how you want it after few tests and you'll be good to go which it be worth it cause it is really an improvement for your quality, Not to mention great for Editing audio, Voice Acting, and this is more of a bonus listening this thing with studio headphones while playing video games cause love Skullgirls soundtrack and the action was cool so you could maybe use it for let's play. So this is a must have for anything that related with a Mic :D

D.I.とヘッドホンアウトの音質が凄い！！大満足です。 音質： 入力・出力共に10kHz以上の高周波までレスポンス良く綺麗に再現しています。 解像度は高いが聴き疲れの無い、AKGのK701に似た印象を受けました。 又、他社製品のヘッドホン出力はケチっているものが多いですが、これは別格です！ ハイインピーダンスのヘッドホンでもしっかり鳴り、 ミックスまでヘッドフォンで行う宅録ユースにはベストチョイスだと思います。 D.I.の音質は凄いです、エレキギターの入力に使っていますが、 「今までの音作りに納得がいかなかったのは、アンプシミュのせいではなく入力が悪かったんだ。」 と思い知らされました。 ローランドのRubix24、UR22mkII、UAC-2、Focusrite Scarlettなど、 このカテゴリーではいろいろ他社製品が出ていますが、圧倒的にこれが一番と感じました。 操作性・機能： 本当に必要最低限、といった印象です。 入力レベル・レベル出力・スピーカーミュート・ダイレクトモニタリングのバランスMIX あとはDAW側でやるからいいよね。って感じです。 実際、トラック音源を作るだけであれば十分ですし、MIXも音質さえ良ければDAW側の作業になるので、特に困りません。 一点、初期Ver.のファームウェアでは、モニターパンを調整するモードから通常のモードに戻らなくなるエラーがありました。 （アップデートで改善しました。） レイテンシーも少なく非常に気軽に使えるので、普段からPCをアンプ代わりにしてギターを弾いています。 2in-2outで十分、予算は音質に掛けたい。といった方にオススメです。

I would highly recommend the Audient iD4 Portable Bus-Powered Audio Interface!! It's very compact, solid, and delivers second to none/superior sound quality!!

Negli anni ho posseduto parecchie schede audio di tutti i livelli, da modelli low-budget a modelli high-end. L'Audient iD4 si è rivelata un prodotto veramente eccezionale per la fascia di target, con un rapporto qualità/prezzo che non ho riscontrato in altri marchi attualmente sul mercato. Il pre è silenziosissimo, controlli più che sufficienti, chassis robustissimo e ottime finiture, e la qualità dell'audio in uscita è ottima. L'output di uscita, devo essere sincero, non "spinge" come la mia Apogee, ma il livello è di tutto rispetto. Un plus da non sottovalutare è che si tratta di una scheda totalmente indipendente, alimentata direttamente dal connettore USB ed è abbinabile a periferiche desktop o mobile. Prodotto consigliatissimo!!! Il fornitore è stato gentilissimo ed il pacco è arrivato perfetto e la consegna è stata fatta abbondantemente prima della data prevista, wow! Amazon resta una garanzia.

Entrada de alta impedancia para instrumento y (simultáneamente si se necesita) otra entrada de línea por jack o XLR, que puede proporcionar los 48V para micros de condensador. Todo es funcional. La combinación de driver y hardware logra latencias por debajo de 5 ms en mis equipos (W10, SSD, i5 y 16 MB de RAM). Me encanta tanto el silencio del previo (XLR) como la presencia de la entrada de instrumento (DI). En ambos casos manteniendo un increíble silencio total hasta la máxima ganancia. Para quien no necesite más de dos entradas simultáneas, no puedo imaginar un equipo de mayor calidad que este, y de mayor facilidad de uso. Con esta interfaz de audio te puedes concentrar en la música y olvidar los condicionantes de la tecnología. Entre otro software, viene con un número de serie para el Cubase 9.5 LE, aunque yo me pasé a Cakewalk de Bandlab desde que lo ofrecen gratuitamente (mayo 2018), y no añoro ninguno de los DAW que he ido usando o probando hasta ahora.

Easy to Use Great Control Layout It Contains Audient Console Class A Pre Amp Sounds To Good After Ragistering Your Product You Will Get Key For Cubase Le10 Which Is To 15gb Software And Packaging By Amazon Is Very Very Good If You Use Cheap Mic Like Me Bm800 It's Gonna Sound Noiseee So the Noise is Make By Cheap Mic Not By Interface. So If You Want Studio Quality Recoding Then Just Buy It I Am Gonna Put Review On YouTube Channel soon....