Audient EVO 16 and SP8 - USB Audio Interface and Mic Preamp Review (Smart Gain)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 11 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I test the Audient EVO 16 together with the SP8 expansion to find out what they are capable of.
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00:00 Intro
00:29 EVO 16 vs SP8
01:13 Hardware Overview
04:41 Internals
05:23 Some More Info
06:31 Mic Input Performance
08:44 Mic Preamp Performance
10:19 Line Input Performance
11:07 Main Output Performance
11:55 HP Output Performance
13:49 Software Overview
16:56 Verdict
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Always the best reviews anywhere! Thanks Julian
I Just joined your Patreon Julian
@@Producelikeapro Love seeing you here! You are a pillar of the community!
@@MrNEWDYyou’re very kind! Julian is amazing
Thanks Warren!!!!
Just saw it, I'm honored to have you as a supporter of the channel. Huge thanks!
Thank you, Julian. Always - a greatly extensive info on the tech side as a perfect presentation of the device(s).
Usual wonderful test. Competent and detailed. You aren't a surprise anymore
Always appreciate your objectivity and deadpan humor. If you're ever in Athens I'd love to take you out for a beer!
Thanks a lot. This review help a lot! If you search another interface to test, I'm pretty sure a lot of people will be interested in a review of the relatively new Neumann MT48
Awesome! Was looking forward to you covering this model. :D
Been waiting for this! Thanks
Danke! Frohe Weihnachten, Julian 🎄
Gleichfalls! Vielen Dank für deinen kontinuierlichen Support in 2023. Ich wünsche dir und deiner Familie schöne Festtage und einen guten Rutsch ins neue Jahr 😀
Thank you - as usual an excellent review and real data. I always like the way you mention if a measurement isn't perfect whether it will have a real world impact. The combo of the two units seems like a neat way of getting a large number of inputs if you record live bands or other situations when many mics and line inputs are required. I often wonder what would be involved to add to an interface switchable headphone impedance or a boost button.
Great video, thanks Julian!
Another brillante review! Thanks
Hey! Thanks for you hard work. We all appreciate it. Could you do one on the SSL 12? That'd be awesome! Thanks.
I have been using SP16 for months and it is a very good interface. Absolutely no problems or instability. 8 inputs and 8 outputs with the possibility of easy expansion to 24 inputs and 24 outputs is a fantastic perspective! You just forgot to mention about very dark interface. Buttons and texts are very hard to read. I wrote to Audiient and asked for a change, but no success at the time.
Thank you for all your valuable reviews. Regards! Adam.
Another superb review Julian. Would you consider doing a review/comparison of Active DI boxes? You have the best set of tests for audio and I know I could trust your results! I'm in the market for an active DI box, so ...
That's my dream setup right there
Your reviews are THE BEST! Could you do the new Black Lion Audio Revolution 6x6? We really need to know if they fixed that noise floor problem and so on.
Thanks for fine rewiev
Thank you, very helpful indeed
Julian, informing viewers that Audient sent the devices to you is a “disclosure”, not a “disclaimer”. A “disclaimer” would be if you for example told your viewers that you take no responsibility for their hearing loss if they set the volume of their monitors too high when listening to your tests. 90% of TH-camrs make this mistake, even native English speakers, so don’t feel bad.
In the uk it classed as payment being sent products
Thanks for this! Very useful! I have a MOTU Ultralite mk5 and I'm looking to expand it with an 8 channel preamp via ADAT. The SP8 is definitely one of the contenders.
Would love a comparison video between these if you ever get the chance:
Tascam dyna 8p
Audient Evo SP8
Focusrite Scarlett OctoPre
Audient ASP800
MOTU 8pre
Hey Julian, thank you for your awesome contents & work you putting.
Can you make a review about the black lion audio revolution 6x6 ?
Yes, please!! We need to know if they fixed that noise floor problem etc.
Hello. It’s the first time I watch one of your videos I really appreciated your job. It’s very well done, objective with tests results. Thanks a lot for that. Just a few questions : how the latency can be shorter with higher sample rate ? Same with the buffers. In your description, higher is the buffer, higher is the latency. Thanks in advance for feedback.
thanks.. confirms my experience. I am currently in the transition from Focusrite Claretts to EVO 16 + SP8 and although on paper the Claretts are better, in real life (drum recording) I get better and faster! results with the EVOs. Now I just hope they will last better than for instance Audient ASP880 that for 2 of my friends died after 2-3 years :-/
Was considering this but between the noisy preamp and audio range rating I think i'll go with Arturia 16, thanks for the reviews.
Julian Krause is the GOAT of the music industry
Thanks for the review! Just changed evo16 to rme ucxii. I would like a review of serious models of this brand, such as ucxii, ufxii-lll
Interesting why did you switch ?
Thanks for the review Julian. I have the Evo 16. Playing back music sounds a lot worse, muffled, compared to other interfaces.In my case a Zoom U232. I wonder why that is. Sofar I use the Evo for tracking. But not for mixing.
Hi Julian! First, thank for making these video's! Second is a question, what software do you use to create frequency response graphs. I love how the look!
thanks for the videos very instructive, can you review the Tascam M12 please..? :)
Great review. Can you please review the iconnectivity audio4?
Love your videos thanks.
My only comment would be that, RTL aside, the 18i20 3rd gen has the same / better figures in your tests than the EVO16 and both, sadly, need 80ohms or higher headphones - and yet your overall tone in the 18i20 3rd gen review is one of - 'it's average, nothing more nothing less' - quite disparaging - whereas your overall tone for the EVO16 is very positive.
If someone just jumps to your verdict at the end of your videos, as they trust you with the fine details, they'd come away thinking the 18i20 3rd gen is 'meh' and the EVO16 is amazing by comparison.
Also - please can we have colour bar charts for the RTL - it's one of the most important features for those using MIDI when choosing an interface.
Thanks again - your videos are fantastic!
Was noticing the same. Also an unfortunate drawback to YT videos like these overall - the need to sell/grow their channel can disrupt and skew (we're only human afterall).
Kind of thinking in this range the Focusrite 18i and 8Pre adat (clarette) is the bang for buck in this range.
Also smart gain...no no. You can (and should) do/set all that yourself.
Is it possible to get 24 inputs with the 18i20 tho??
@@JupiterStudio1 no, only 18 inputs on the focusrite - fair point, but that's not the reason the review gives for one being better than the other.
That's obviously quite objective - if you need 24 inputs over 18 then go for the EVO 👍🏼
Thanks for the great review! The Arturia Audiofuse 8Pre is getting hard to find. Would the Audient EVO SP8 be a good choice for adding 8 more channels to my Arturia Audiofuse 16Rig? Thanks again!
Thanks JK! Any imporments in sp8 and 16 about EMI problems with EVO lineup? And we still waiting for SSL12 review. P.S. Rack mounts are optional - Boo!
Julian, would you review the new Steinberg interfaces after the last ones turned out to be so weak?
You always make good reviews, complete and useful, thank you, one question can these 2 be used to connect monitors for immersive audio*Dolby Atmos 7.1? Is it due to the good amount of outputs?
Looking at the .pdf file from online I think you can.
thanks @@frontline2010
hi, Julian. can you test the Apogee groove and make a review??
we need a merging anubis/mt 48 review
Please a review of UA Apollo! I couldn’t find any scientific examinations on them!
Hi Julian, I need some advice on an audio interface
I am a keyboard player and I do live piano bar evenings but they often ask me to also do karaoke evenings and therefore I would need an audio interface that has four easy-to-manage microphone inputs and midi connections. I have a ketron keyboard with integrated vocalizer and this allows me to harmonize the choirs present in channel 3 of the midi bases, so it's like having real choirs when I sing.
The audio interface should allow me to take advantage of this function even if I only use the PC with karaoke file management software (in my case Winlive Pro Synt).
So I should have both the connected microphones and the one I play from the PC come out of the audio interface at the same time through a DAW into which I can also load some VSTs for the voice (not only reverbs and choirs, but also effects to modify the voices) all in real time.
The final configuration should be: PC - audio interface - real-time management DAW - karaoke software.
I had thought of the Behringer umc404hd, Audient Evo 8 (but it doesn't have MIDI connections) and the M-Audio Air 192/14.
I know the first two, I saw your reviews, but not the third.
Can you tell me something more about the M-Audio Air 192/14?
Which one do you recommend?
Thank you
please review IK Multimedia AXE I/O ONE interface. it's a different kind of an audio interface built for mainly recording guitar.
Thank you for this, because I was wondering if it would be worth the extra 50 bucks as long as they were the same thing
Hey Julian, one noob qustion.... Is it good approach to use headphones output of Evo 16 connected to external mixer for mixing ITB? Thanks in advance
hey Julian, would you consider testing DJ controllers with audio interface? they come with separate main and headphone outs and some with mic and/or line ins.
enough to measure there and a whole product range to feature from 70€ to infinity and beyond.
anyone else only reviews the jogs and knobs and features, you'd be the first to talk audio quality in that field
metrics to include: are outputs in sync or delayed to each other? what kind of headphones does the headphone amp want to drive? are master levels hardware or software controlled?
Could you please publish charts of your round trip latency tests that compare multiple audio interfaces?
When will you review an Apollo Solo or Twin x?
Hi Julian, i have a very important question for you.
My goal is to get recordings with as little rumor as possible, with an excellent quality, which sound card you recommend (as a microphone I chose the Lewitt LCT 440 pure, I think I have chosen well) but I don't know about the sound card. I need a sound card with good audio and the lowest possible noise. I was thinking between (seeing your videos)
-Audient ID4 MKII
M AUDIO 192/4
-EVO4
(I really liked the presonus of 24 but it's a bit noisy I think ...)
Julian, please do a review of yamaha AG-06 MKII
That was awesome! One question: I thought about using Earthworks Mics in combination with this interface. The condensor mics have a very high output signal and I am a bit afraid that they are too hot for these pre-amps. Has someone tried that combo?
Hello and thank you for the review ! I would like to know if the Balanced line outputs are DC coupled, so that they can be used with software like CV Tools/Bitwig etc for interacting with hardware synthesizers that receive CV? And if yes what is their Voltage range?
Hey, I just checked and the outputs are not DC coupled. Frequencies can go very low but sustained DC signals are not reproduced.
@@JulianKrause Thank you for taking the time to check and report back ! Keep up the great work !
new jk video, humanity restored
What about making a review of Avid's Mbox Studio?
When controlling the SP8 through the software, does the SP8 need to be connected to the PC over USB-C or does it somehow communicate the gains and such over ADAT?
I have one of these it works well but I which that you could control more with the software being able to control the smart gain from the software would be nice so that I could set the gain from another room because if I’m not always right next to the interface I can’t use smart gain when recording myself.
Good idea, I'll send this as a feature request to Audient :)
that would be great thank you@@JulianKrause
Nice review! Can you make on about Presonus quantum 2626? They say its the faster latency interface on market!
Pls do a review on focusrite scarlett 4th gen solp
Please evaluate the A&H CQ20B!
what is floor noise? is pre amp noise the same as floor noise? how do they differ?
can i use evo 16 with sp8 for dolby atmo from the 16 outputs when they are combined ?
Please Test This One! Heritage Audio i73 PRO And Dissassembly it and check the converters :)
I'm looking to replace a Tascam Model 12 and I'm torn between this and a Roland Octa Capture... I'd like 8 preamps. Anyone know if this Evo 16 would be any better or worse than the Model 12?
Id44mk2 vs evo16?
x2
Hey Julian can you review esi neva uno ?
Has anyone got the evo 16 working on an m2 Mac? And if so how does it run/are there any issues? I’m about to upgrade to an m2 after my old faithful iMac recently died, which also means I’m going to have to upgrade from my old faithful Saffire Pro 40.. I was going to try using the Saffire as an adat expansion for the audient id14, but from what I’ve read it seems to be a bit of a headache to get that working on m2.. So to avoid the headache, the Evo 16 is looking like a pretty tempting upgrade
Any data on the X32 rack version?
Are you sure about the word clock cables? I could have swore adat would sync clocks on these?
Hey, with one SP8 just the ADAT connection is fine but with multiple connected devices, wordclock is recommended.
@@JulianKrause ok, I am running 2 sp8s if I notice jitter or anything I'll grab some word clock cables
Possible to connect with 5.1+DTS Home Theather Receiver via Toslink?
Hm, I don't think so. ADAT is usually not supported by HT recievers and SPDIF is afaik only able to send 5.1 signals with compressed formats like DTS. And the EVO 16 an SP8 shoudl only allow PCM signals. You could ask the Audient support but think the chances are slim that it works.
For this price range SSL12 is better than this. Thanks for the video, great as usual :)
SSL12 only con is lack of adat out (in comparison to EVO). But totally agree.
@@Freez_Izzy Hi, yes, no adat out, but adat in makes more sense than adat out, and is fine for me. I don t see why I would want adat out, when I want to only add more preamps. The Evo has no MIDI capabilities. That s lame. Thanks man :)
Minus 4 inputs@@Freez_Izzy
Gain range & dynamic ranges are kinda INCOMPETITIVE. Like a lot the fisical design and the inovative function of the 'green button'. Hate the fact interfaces have most of their inputs on the back, forcing the use of longer cables in some set-ups. At least 4 inputs in the front should be the standard.
“Additional fuck button” 😂
Every interface needs that, just in case :)
I have a EVO16 and beringer ADA8200 adat interface.
It seems EVO 16 adat output's clock is not compatible with ADA8200, the clock won't sync. I have to set the ADA8200 as clock master for them to work.
While 18i20 don't have this issue.
I just got an UA 4-710d preamp and dont l ow how to connect to mt evo 16. The UA have 2 adat out and word clock too. Do i have to use both? BNC and ADAT cable? Evo 16 has only 1 word clock out so it must be the master clock?
@@SirGyver I dont have experience with any of these units but with other similar units via ADAT and in general for clocking you either have to use one or the other, but you of course need to connect the ADAT to get sound at all, so the options are for connecting: ADAT+BNC (word clock) or just ADAT cables. The UA 4-710d only has ADAT outputs and no ADAT inputs so if you are planning on using the Evo as master then you must use BNC wordclock, if you use the UA 4-710d as master you should likely be fine with just the ADAT cables.
what monitors do you have in this video?
Hey, these are KEF iQ1 speakers.
Can I use another EVO16 to expand an EVO16?
In my country EVO16 is $150 cheaperr than SP8.
Will the preamp gain control over adat work?
Pretty sure that should work but I haven't tried it. You could ask the Audient support, they should know :)
No, you can't. That's what the EVOSP8 is for.
I just asked support from audient.
An EVO16 can be configured to work as an adat preamp, but the remote preamp gain control smart gain and 48v control won't be available for the EVO16 connected via ADAT.
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1:38 😄
do the MT 48
The fuck button... I think I pissed myself just a little bit Julian, that was hilarious, you bleeding mentalist! 😂😂😂
One thing you neglected to mention is that the SP8 can act as a standalone DA converter, which makes it the least expensive ADAT-to-analog box on the market. The only other box that I can think of that falls in the same price range is the Aphex 141B, which appears to be discontinued at the moment.
The Behringer ADA8200 also works as a standalone converter (AD and DA simultaneously) and is less than half the price (new) of the SP8. Company aside, reviews claim it as a very capable device.
Plenty of used options too: Presonus Digimax FS is a steal; or, when setup properly, the standalone mode on many interfaces can do this as well (Motu, Focusrite, Mackie, M-Audio), see Motu 828 mkIII
@@4headgaming448 Go figure I forgot about the Behringer.
And, yes, many interfaces can do this but they're typically not in this price range or they're used., as you said.
Any latency?
Lcd x is bad for audient?
Julian thank you Sir-ALSO below
Hi if you wouldn’t mind I have a question/ request.
I am starting a podcast TH-cam channel soon. I was looking for advice.
I will need some intro out to music something nice mellow year now opera or Chopin.
I need how to mask a person’s voice as I will be posting videos/audio files of my interviewee.
I want to make the Interviwee’s voice is kept private as we are speaking about important yet speaking open about private work life issues.
Not cartoonie or a peculiar sound something more natural sounding test not like the person who spoke.
Thank you if you have time
Jason
Hey, one idea is to record the interview normally witha mic for each person. Then use a software to transcribe the audio and run the text though a text to voice AI. This way you should get a decent sounding voice. Some programs might also let you directly use recorded audio as a source to creat the sme spoke word but with a different AI language. This way your interviwees are completly anonymous.
Other methods of anonymizing voice only works badly, doesn't sound that great and can usually be reverted. The text spken by an AI is probably your best bet.
@@JulianKrause You are Awesome you REPLIED 🫶🎉.
What programs would be able to do this?
Not super tech savvy yet I research a lot to get answers
Thank you again for the response and guidance
Jason
I just noticed in the upper left it says "ADVERTISEMENT".................... for the whole video?? .............. so I went to check and low and behold I found a couple others like that........... what are we doing over there? .......... I almost feel "tricked"
I wanted to buy the Evo 16 but I think I will take the Motu M6 or the SSL 12. what do you guys think is the best option? Thanks for any inputs
Audient 14.
Audient 14.
Presonus 68C please
The EVO 16 and SP8 are devices that have different applications, even though they are used in sound recording.
Not sure why these two units are compared.
One is a standard digital audio interface that can connect to a PC for recording (EVO 16) whilst the other is a mic pre-amplifier (SP 8).
Need to buy both units for recording purposes where you can use functions available of both units.
Unless you already have an interface and want a mic preamp.
This is an odd question, I'm sorry...What was the THD of the MOTU M2's main outputs, which are also ESS-Driven? Unfortunately, you did that review before you were quite as fastidious with every test. DC-Coupled, BTW.
Some of you may need this information, I purchased an Audient EVO 16 a while back, unfortunately it had unbearable noise and distortion on all the inputs, the recorded audio files were almost unusable, it forced me to return it and the thing seriously affected my work, I ended up replacing it with a MOTU UltraLite-mk5 as my main unit, yes it works very stable and performs well, I hope that this information will be useful for those who are going to buy an Audient EVO 16.
Sad that you didn't check the vst performance. But anyway thanks for the review and your work.
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But with logic switching to 32 bit too, why to buy a 24 bit interface, when 32 bit is around the corner?
rack ears are separate? lame
This output impedance and headphone output power is nothing special in 2024, no midi ... big disappointment.
Na super, da findet man mal nen deutschen Namen, dann quatscht der Englisch! Das gibt's hier doch schon x-fach!
You really should buy this stuff and sell it when you’re done if you don’t want to keep it. I immediately stop watching when hear that it was sponsored. I’ll be unsubscribing if I keep seeing these.
Skill issue