Are you looking to get your recording process started right away? But to do so without having to go through the process of setting up input gains, internal signals, and input monitoring. If the answer is yes, then the Audient EVO 8, an audio recording device, is the right choice. These are actions that might come as second nature to audio engineers, but could get tricky for newbies. Audient has the EVO 4. However, if you’re looking to host a bigger party, then the former is the way to go. Let’s face it: we all just want to get going with the creative part of music. So this interface does a great job by simplifying the process. In other words, it allows you to start working on what you love to do right away.
Audient EVO 8: Features
With the Audient EVO 8 you’re sure to get cracking right away without compromising sound quality and attention to detail. The interface is pretty straightforward; it has a four in and four out configuration in a superportable housing design. On the top panel you’ll find a rotary encoder to control monitor output level and level setting duties. Plus, they have some nice led lighting ring around the knob for visual reference. The main output jacks are on its backside. Particularly, it also includes a pair of mic line inputs with up to 58dB of gain range. And, obviously, this includes switchable phantom power and a sample rate of up to 96kHz.
Also on the rear panel you’ll find a USB-C socket to connect your computer or iOS device. The software in this little one includes no onscreen mixer or control panel. However, with all the buttons on the panel, you can encode into different modes. It all depends on what kind of configuration you are looking for. In addition, monitoring setup is flexible. Specifically, it grants you the ability to choose between monitoring only input signal, DAW, or to mix both. Even more so, its preamps deliver clear and good sound with fantastic definition. Lastly, with only a few buttons, the Audient EVO 4 is in an intuitive, simple, and effective interface.
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