jesse g 1,113 Posted May 23 (edited) Audient has a new Audio I/O with 24×24 EVO 16 audio interface EVO wanted to come up with a super-sized incarnation of its easy-to-use recording gear concept. Up till now, it was exemplified by the simple and portable, but also capable EVO 4 and EVO 8 audio interfaces. The EVO 16 doubles the latter, but the size increase is manageable. The unit fits both desktops and racks (rack ears sold separately) and its chassis is made of solid steel chassis with non-slip rubber feet. That’s just respectable. The EVO 16 also breaks out the hi-res, full color screen which I still associate with pricier units. It seems decent screens are finally starting to trickle down more affordable models. The screen is being put to use by EVO’s all-new Motion UI control system. It uses to intelligently display information about your session ‘as and when you need it’. Apparently, the experience is comparable to using a Smart device. You know, the sort that kind of knows what you’re going for most of the time and tries to deliver that on tap, with little menu diving required. With Audient parenting EVO, there’s plenty of that brains and technology going the EVO 16. However, it stays affordably priced and novice-friendly. An uncomplicated interface with lots of room to plug stuff into that’s non-expensive is definitely something I can get behind. Is there anything in the unit itself stopping one from making the next chart-topper? I seriously doubt it. Read the specs. EVO 16 Key Features 8 x EVO Mic Preamps with Smart gain 2 x JFET Instrument Inputs 2 x Independent Headphone Outputs 8 x Line Outputs 2 x Optical Inputs 2 x Optical Outputs Multi-Channel Smart gain ‘EVO Motion UI’ Control System High-Res LCD Screen One Knob Centralized Control Ultra Clear Metering Input/Output Control Channel Status Indication Programmable Function Button Ultra-Low Latency Software Mixer Monitor Control Audio Loop-back Word Clock Output USB 2.0 Type-C Connection 24bit / 96kHz conversion Price and availability data The EVO 16 is expected to ship sometime in June and retail for EUR 469 (VAT included). Learn more about the EVO 16 Included Rack Ears EVO website More from the brand Edited May 24 by jesse g 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Tubbs 72 Posted May 24 Looks like it could be a winner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aidan o driscoll 774 Posted May 24 Mike from CREATIVE SAUCE just reviewed this. He also - in the video below discloses the PRICE when it goes on sale .. and WOW. I wont spoil it, will let you find out yourself - he says it at 6m 35s in 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aidan o driscoll 774 Posted May 26 (edited) On 5/24/2022 at 10:40 PM, jackson white said: no midi.... @jackson white Not sure ANY newer Audio I/Fs have actual midi ports anymore. If they do, its rare. Most things that were connected via MIDI have now reverted to USB, an example the Akai MPK mini keyboards and the like Edited May 26 by aidan o driscoll Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackson white 246 Posted May 26 5 hours ago, aidan o driscoll said: ANY newer Audio I/Fs ? Presonus Studio 1824c, etc RME UCXII, UFX II (2), UFX+(2), etc Focusrite 18i20, 4i4, 8i6, etc Roland Rubix24, Octa-Capture MOTU M4, 828, etc 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
