Audient iD24 - USB Audio Interface Review 

Best audio interface reviews by far. I'm not interested in unqualified opinions - I much prefer seeing the data. And where you do offer your opinions, it's usually to do with the hardware or software features rather than the quality of the ins and outs (because, as you always say: the data never lies). I bought my ID4 MKII off the back of your review and have not been disappointed. Still loving it!

thanx for the great video and especially the insights in the chips used and the RTL performance.

As usual - an excellent review ---- no reviews are better.

Awesome review as always Julian. Hoping to see you review the SSL 12 next.

Your reviews are always so thorough…..luv to hear your thoughts on the new Avid Mbox Studio

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Your every review is technically good and it is also very Informative

hey Julian , you could do a video later explaining us about the quality of the many D/A and A/D chip converters ...there are a few different on the market of interfaces and i think would be nice to know the best ones that came in the high ends interfaces,the good value ones, the old ones and those that we should avoid . Great job, Regards.

Thank you for the review!

Big fan of your videos, wish you all the best.

You may not see my comment but I think your reviews are excellent and I've learned a lot because of them. I'm waiting for the review of the Motu M6, I hope you can get it soon. Greetings from Colombia and thanks for what you do!

Hi Julian. Since people are requesting interface reviews I will add my wishlist. The IK Multimedia Axe I/O and the Neve 88M USB interface. Enjoying your videos thanks.

Just dropping by to "like" the new Julian Krause vid, eventhough i won't have the time to watch till tomorrow... 🥲

Thanks for that nice work. Would like to see the SSL12 review in the future please 😁🙏

I just bought this last week. Now I am nervous watching this video. I really hope you give it glowing review hahah

Omg this is fantastic! I was really struggling to choose between this, the id44 and the new SSL12! Still need to figure out if the ssl 12 is the one for me.

Thanks for reviewing sir.. 👍🧡

I love your reviews Julian.. This looks like what I am looking for. I have a couple of nice outboard preamps and compressors that will benefit from these inserts nicely.

Always comprehensive. Please review RCF TRK PRO2. Thanks!

Id love to see the measurements of the apogee Duet 3 (with and without dock) compared to the rest now that it seems apogee has finally updated the drivers making it functional. Also great reviews! I've learned a lot watching this channel!

Great videos 👍🏻

Jullian. I accidentally found this channel. Congratulations. Thank you for all the information and advice you provide. A while ago I remember watching your videos regarding music production using Garritan Orchestra. Was that you? If so, I would love to see some of your music creation videos also.

I was hoping you’d done a review of this interface before I purchased it, but I am only that much more excited. Was hoping this would be a lower cost id44 by removing a couple channels I wouldn’t need to use anyway. Cheers!

You made me wait too long for this Julian Krause. I told Audient to send you one since the day of release

Hey Julian, thank you for the video, I think I have not skipped a single one of your audio interface reviews, they are great and they have led me to make much more and conscious purchases! I just have one question related to your setup though, what are you using for out of frame mic? Sennheiser 416? Thank you so very much for your channel, it is a gold mine of information and learning! Cheers from Costa Rica!

Hi Julian. Thanks as always for this great work you do. In terms of audio quality, which one is better? ID22 or ID24? and between ID24 and ID44 MK2? thanks so much!

I was awaiting this as a replacement for the long-in-the-tooth id22 before purchasing. Torn between this and the Moto Ultralite. The Motu has excellent specs, per our mad German scientist here, but no way of bypassing conversion as the Audient has when using external pres, etc. Also, the price of the Motu just jumped $50 to $650, a $250 difference compared to the id24. If the Ultralite had the insert features of the id24 it would be perfect for me, and I wouldn't mind the cost difference, but as usual, I'm stuck on the fence. Another excellent review, Julian. I look forward to your thorough lab work.

Excellent review!! I was wondering if there are plans to look at the Sterling H224? Some reviewers have been giving it high praises... I am curious to see your comparison. Thanks!

thanks for another excellent and detailed review Julian! Is there a possibility for you to make a video about yamaha ag (4,6) mk2 audio interface?

I want to see Apollo Twin X vs Audient ID24 vs RME Baby Face

Finally! I've been waiting for your review on the ID24. Currently deciding between an ID24 and a UAD Apollo Twin. I'm coming from an Evo 8

Thank you for the review. Audient is doing well in this space at the moment. Do you have plans to review the ssl12?

I hope they sent an Evo 16 as well, I'd love a detailed review of that.

Great videos. At this price point it makes me want to see a data-driven review of the Tascam Model 12. If the converters in the m12 are competitive quality with the id24 or Motu m4 then the Tascam is a bargain.

The best reviewer by far..

the review we are waiting for! Well done JK! @audient

Hi Julian, can you please review the USB-C preamp of the Rode NT1 Gen5? Would be nice. You make great videos. Thank you.

please review the apogee duet 3 and symphony desktop if its possible . great video as always .

Thank you

I’m curious: If you run a dynamic microphone at a rather low gain setting, is the dynamic range more important, than the EIN? I still try to figure out, why some companies rather trade EIN for a higher dynamic range, while others rather go the extra mile on EIN and leave some dynamic range on the table.

Hi there, Julian! First of all, thank you for your detailed reviews! I've got one question, I'm about to upgrade my ID14, to interface with more connectivity options and excellent AD/DA converters as well as neutral and clean preamps. I found ESS AD/DA are my go to converters, therefore I stuck in choice between ID24 and Ultralight mk5, I see ID24 run through ESS ADs, but DAs are cirrus logic in comparison to Ultralight's ESS AD/DA, but Ultralight's headphone pream sucks from ID's. Which interface is better if you compare their AD/DA?

Is the dynamic range mic input chart wrong for the Apogee Boom in this video? Around 6:45 it shows as so much better than the rest that I went to check the review on the Apogee Boom, but in that review it's way lower (113db(a)). I love how detailed your reviews are, even if I don't understand half of all the techincal stuff still. It will help me decide on a new audio interface for vocal (singing) recording. I'm leaning towards one of the Audient ones so far.

Hi Man. You being an expert and making technical comparisons. It's amazing how no one talks about it on the forums but I had the chance to compare Audient ID 14 with Rme fireface 400 and UC. I prefer the Audinet DI but the curiosity is in the outputs. It's amazing, with RME it's like having a compressor in parallel on the master output, it has much more bass than Audient and the difference is not subtle. Set at +4dbu RME sounds much more powerful and compact than Audient I don't mean better because the detail is all there on Audient but the frequency reproduction is very different! RME is more compact, compressed it seems, it has more mid bass everything is rounder and sounds like mastered. Audinet is brighter, defined and unglued and has no bass. Can you explain this to me? Maybe Audient does not have this setting +4dbu where RME gives the best because at -10Dbvu sounded like cardboard also lost a lot of bass. Really man the curiosity to understand is killing me. Thank you !

I am buying this one, being able to plug one of my preamps into it and bypass the internal preamps is the reason and I quite like all the other options. Whoever designed this understands an artists mind, keep it simple and give us options. Ty for the great review. Only question I have is how good are the converters? I would pay even more money for this unit if it had top of the line converters or are they already pretty good?

Hey Julian, I wouldn't mind you reviewing DACs and Amps. Would love to hear what you have to say about those.

2:22 I love the subscription button. 🤣 Do you publish these sheets anywhere? They're kinda hard to read while watching the video.

Hi Julian, how are you? I have a question: Assuming that most of people will work at 44.100/24bit or 48.000/24bit, between 128/512 buffer size, "producing on the flow". What are the best options of audio interface in terms of RTL on those values? Cuz I know that if we increase the sample rate to 96khz we gonna endup less latency as if we decrease the buffer size, but then we end up hard using the CPU and getting larger files. I also know that producing stage and mixing stage asks for different setups of buffer size. But nowadays, most of the producers, specially electronic or rap/trap produce, mix and master on the flow.

Audient iD24 vs MOTU M6 which one you think would be the best choice for a home studio? thanks for all the reviews i been learning a lot here!

where are the uads? the best interface in terms of performance and value for money? congratulations for the channel.. a great job!!!

Great review thanks Julian. I’m torn between the Audient44 and the Arturia Fuse Studio.. looking any advise please? (Especially on the preamps quality)

Great review! I have a question.. I was looking for audio interface with digital output and this one seems to have S/PDIF output, so does that mean it will work with TC Electronic CLARITY M STEREO which have "Stereo Optical Input for TOSLink* source" (as it says on their official site)? Thanks.

Great video! I was wondering what the noise mic input in dbu is on the Apollo twin x, As you can’t by pass the pre amp on the Apollo twin x sadly! But you can by pass the pre amps on the ID24, which is better for my analog gear. I’m thinking of buying the ID24 just for it’s clean converters A/D for my analog gear, Thanks

Hi Julian thanks for the great info! I am after the best mic pre and Audio conversion I can get for around this price point. My options I have narrowed down to Audient iD24 - iD14 MKII or UA Volt 276 USB Audio Interface - which would you consider to be the best sounding option for me (I am not too worried about expandability for my needs I just want the best possible sound qaulity I can get in this range) Thanks!! Sean :) Which one would you recommend for me?

Hi Julian, I have a question about the Audient Evo 4. I was wondering if it is still functional without the top pcb (the one connecting the knob encoder and buttons).

Was wondering if you would ever return to the dbx 286 and put in another in-depth video but using the shure sm7b microphone and dealing with a triton felthead for streaming purposes. I followed along the directions you laid out, but for some odd reason I'm getting distortion.

Can you review the Zoom UAC-232? your videos are amazing!

Hi! Please I would like to see you review podcast equipment (Mixcast 4, podtraks, livetraks, Tascam Model 12...)

Was the line input dynamic range test done via the mic/line combi input or the insert return input? I'm curious to see if there's a difference, as the combi input usually goes through the mic pre with a pad, and the return goes straight to the converters

Hey Julian, Have you ever been interesting in reviewing the M-Box Studio ?

Not bad for a single chip design. I expect a similar performance from cheaper alternatives using the sam ESS ADC without the bells and whistles.

I know it is logistically crazy but... it would be a huge video if you reviewed SSL BiG SiX. That one looks like a mixer, but inside it contains the proper audio interface, mic preamps and headphone amplifiers... everything you could test so great!

Danke!

I like your detailed review. I want to build a Budget Dolby Atmos studio. No detailed video regarding this subject. Please make a video about the hardware, like the audio interface and the connections. Help me Thank You.

Please review the new Mbox Studio! :D

Hey, Julian. Thank you for all this information! I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT900 pro x headphones that I plan on mixing with as accurately as possible. Do you happen to have any recommendations for an interface with a lower impedance headphone output? Mine are 48 Ohm. Thanks!

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Great specs - is it going to be reliable? Audient's Achilles' heel.

Would like to see different gear which aren't strictly audio interfaces like the Quad Cortex.

Dear Julian, could you please compare the id 24 to the apollo solo from UA? Why do you not do Apollo interfaces? Did UAD threaren you?😬

Still waiting for a rackmount ID series interface in the likes of the 18i20 ot the 828ES... :(

julian you look so happy with audient ID24??😄😄

great content jk, thumbs up

Would you test the SSL 12 please? thanks

What do people use for like microphone noise gates? Is there software to do this? If so what would be a good one? New to all of this stuff so sorry for basic questions 😂

hello julian, can you review the old apogee duet1 or the apollo twin/solo. tanks

There was a time when everyone could be a RU-vidr with many followers even if he or she sucked. But now we've got channels like this one, and the bar of entry (or rather, of success) has become much, much higher.

A question regarding the "return" on channel 1 and 2 of ID24 (and ID 44) I found this text on the ID44 page of Audients website: "This would allow you to still use the excellent Audient mic preamps from inputs 1 and 2 for other duties in the analogue domain (output available at the insert send jack)." Do I understand correctly that you could connect an external preamp and connect it to ch1 "return" and at the same time connect a mic to the ch1 XLR and then record both signals to two separate inputs/tracks in my DAW? So, like in the case of ID24, if I have two external preamps and connect them to the return of ch1 and ch2, I could record 4 separate inputs if I also use the XLR inputs?

The volume knob for the headphone is the most annoying thing missing on the id14. So great to see it now on the new id24.

Wait a minute... there must be an id34 someday :D

@Audientworld @JulianKrause I think the audient company should have added the standalone feature to this product. It is too bad that it has such compact features and does not have a standalone feature. I was very surprised that it is in id4 and id14 models and not 24. That's why I'm sending the board's preamps to my converter over sent. I also tried a cable with type-c on/off for the on/off button, but I still have to plug and unplug it because I didn't cut the data,cuts only v and gnd. These are very fine nuances, on off very important for me. The firm is a really good firm, but I think these features should also be considered. Why would I want to see a white light all the time? Amazing card anyway 😊

Will this be an upgrade to my Clarett 4pre or a step back...I'm currently looking to upgrade.

Hello Julian, sorry for my question, I totally have no experience. I record music at my home using my ssl2+ audio interface and my in ear monitors shure SE 215 (18 impedance). However, when I contact my in in ears monitors to the interface I get low quality sound (not dynamic, not full, not satisfying). So my question is, will you recommend me a headphones amp or DAC or Amp/DAC compbo? I really don't understand the difference between these 3 . I'm mixing only on in ear monitors specially the shure SE because I know how it sounds and I always get accurate mix with it. An answer would help, specially with brands and model recommendations. Thank you ❤

One of the primary bits of information I need about any new equipment is, - "Where is it made?" - I wish all reviews included that.

Julian, love your videos. I currently have a Motu M4 connected with a usb-a to usb-c cable. Do you think my headphone (Sennheiser HD6XX/300ohms) output performance could also be improved by the use of a usb-c to usb-c cable?? I had a Motu M2 before, and I find it that I have to crank up the volume a bit more with the M4. Reading their manual I found out that the M6 requires a usb-c to usb-c or an adapter to function properly for power reasons...but maybe the M4 could also benefit from this.

Great video, but what about DSP?!??

Hi Julian, I have the ID14 MKII and I have noticed something very strange when auditively comparing the 1/8 and 1/4 headphone ports, noticeably the small port (1/8) has better transient response and "microdynamics" (I do not detect differences in other aspects such as frequency response or power output). Obviously the listening test has been done using the same headphone (Sennheiser HD600) which has a 3.5 plug connector and I have used several adapters of the best quality, including the original Sennheiser one. The question is: Is there any circuitry between these two ports that affects variables such as THD or dynamic range? Or could it simply be a fault in my interface? If there is such circuitry between the ports, which one do you use to make the measurements. In advance, thanks for the attention Julian

Hello the pre amps are the same of ID14 mkii?

can you review slightly more higher range devices like the rme fireface?

I've read that the ID14 MKII resets the volume settings for all devices everytime it loses its current (so when you switch off your PC/MAC with sleep disabled) as the volume knob is not a physical one and it has no battery to store the settings internally which is a no-go. One pointed out that the ID22 instead has physical knobs where the issue does not arise. Now I wonder if the ID24 has physical knobs or digital ones like the ID14.

Hi Julian I own this audio interface and have upgraded my headphones to audeze lcd-x, i kind of feel my low-end a bit moody or lacking definition, maybe slightly distorted is this what you means by saying bloated bass??

Perhaps I shouldn't ask for advice here but I'm going to try: I'm not even sure I need an Audio interface, I have happily used an M Audio Audiophile internal sound card for the last 20 years, first in a 20 year old PC then on my present build from about 10 years ago, I've just upgraded from Windows 7 to 10, and lost the software and drivers of the card in the process. I've been doing a littler research and it looks like my good old sound card is very dated. All I do is on Sibelius, DORICO, Vienna Instruments and Note Performer. All I really need is Sound quality, power to drive my Zennheiser HD 600 headphones well, lowest possible latency and no clipping. I like monitors with amps in them. Connecting an instrument or a Microphone is something I've never done, but it could be fun to do sometime maybe. Certainly not more than 1 instrument or 1 microphone. These are my two choices from your brilliant reviews. MOTU M2 2x2 USB-C Audio Interface. M-Audio AIR 192x4 USB C Audio Interface. Hope you can help.

Sending mine back. Crackles.. Drops the right channel.. all I have is a simple digital out from my mixer to the digital in of the ID 24. It sounds wonderful if you can get it to work like it should. I should have known that something right out of the box that needs a firmware update should have been a red flag. I mean this thing was just made. Other than that it sounds great while using the headphone jack.

Review the "Mackie M-Caster Studio" please.

Can you set the headphone levels individually via software? Seems a bit silly to have two headphone inputs and can only have them at the same level.

does the id24 have opa1678 amplifiers too, as in the id14?

12:08 - Do you mean UBS 3.0 connection instead of USB C? From my understanding USB C and USB A describes the kind of connectors on the cable, not the Performance. Am I wrong?

Hi Julian. im just curious as you recommend at least 80 ohm headphones but in your othe video you say headphones should be 8x the impedence of your output. is there some information that im missing that explains why you recommended 80 as a minimum? if there are some exceptions to the 1/8 rule maybe that could be a good topic for a video? Please get back to me if you see this. LOVE YOUR VIDEOS!!!!

i have a question about air 192/4 how can i change channels from 2 to 1 channel for microphones format? cause in my case theres only 2 channels which doesn't sound good in audacity

The most frustrating part of using my 18i20 is the headphone outputs . Either with 32,250,300 ohm headphone they are all annoying … thinking of getting a separate headphone amp

Hello, which one would you recommend? ID4 vs Evo 4 -I have Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250Ohm headphones -I work in the box -Sometimes record vocals and guitar (rarely) Price difference between ID4 & Evo 4 is around $50 USD. This will be my first audio interface. Also, considering my use case shared above, would you recommend spending a bit more on the next variant of any of these two interfaces (Evo 8 or ID 14, based on what you recommend). Suggestions for any other audio interface within the same range is also welcome. Thanks!