EVO 16-24 in/24 out USB audio interface with Smartgain

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EVO 16’s audio performance is entirely respectable and will stand up to scrutiny in most situations.

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This makes the recording process easier than ever before, eliminating the need to adjust levels manually. The outputs boast an even more impressive dynamic range of 121dB; this could be important, since the output volume control operates in the digital domain, but the relatively low maximum output level should mean you can connect active loudspeakers without having to turn things down too far. In fact, it has several mixer pages, each of which can funnel all of the physical inputs down to a single stereo output. Delivering a powerful recording solution with technology that Audient have refined over the past 20+ years. Audient’s recently announced EVO 16 promises a glimpse of things to come for the interface market, but how well does it actually perform?

Add to that, intelligent mic preamps that set their own levels with Smartgain, the all-new, ground-breaking Motion UI control system, and enough I/O firepower to tackle even the biggest of sessions, EVO 16 is truly a studio powerhouse, designed from the ground up to make recording easy. Whether you’re recording vocals for your latest song or podcasting with friends on the go, the EVO is the perfect choice. Engineered to simplify your workflow, the EVO Mixer enables you to effortlessly set up and route your inputs + outputs, provide ultra-low latency monitoring, set up dedicated artist headphone mixes and so much more. The popular format of input 1 and 2 being on the front is used on this interface but I'd prefer all 8 on the back as this is the best solution when cabling into a rack unless you only ever want to use the front inputs for guitar in the control room. Backed by 25 years of engineering experience, our analogue mic preamp has been designed to deliver the most accurate, clean, and true to source version of your audio, no matter what you’re recording.Looking at the big picture, audio interfaces with built in mic pres haven’t changed a great deal in the last few years. EVO 16’s dedicated talkback technology lets you use any audio source connected to your computer such as a built-in or USB microphone as your talkback mic, freeing up valuable mic preamps for recording.

There’s no physical on/off switch, but the EVO 16 can be powered down by pressing and holding the main encoder. On the output side, three buttons to the right of the encoder temporarily assign it to the main monitor output or the levels of the two headphone outputs.

The EVO 16 doesn’t have a talkback mic of its own, but if you’re not willing to sacrifice one of the other inputs, it can take the talkback signal from a second device such as a USB mic. EVO Preamp technology not only has all the sonic advantages of an analogue mic preamp, but combines it with digitally controlled precision, giving you the ability to set your gain with pin-point accuracy, right down to the decibel. Andertons Music Company is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, firm registration number 716155. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.