Audient has rebuilt its whole desktop iD range at once. Four interfaces replace four, and the names finally say how big each one is: iD1, iD2, iD2+ and iD4+.
Every model gets the same new core: Audient Console Mic Preamps with 75 dB of clean gain, 32-bit conversion with 128 dB of dynamic range, and onboard DSP that does real work. That DSP runs zero-latency EQ, compression and reverb for tracking, the Analogue Tone Suite (Orbit, HMX, LIFT and GLOW), and RoomTune, a stereo monitor correction that measures your listening position and fixes the speakers inside the interface rather than in a plugin.
The iD2, iD2+ and iD4+ are available now. The iD1 follows in early 2027 and can be pre-ordered today.
What the whole range shares
- Audient Console Mic Preamps. 75 dB of clean gain on every mic input, enough for a quiet dynamic mic on a soft vocal without a booster in front.
- RoomTune. Measure the room with the RM1 Reference Microphone, and the interface applies stereo correction to your monitors in its own DSP. It follows the speakers, not the DAW, so it also works for listening and video calls.
- Analogue Tone Suite. Orbit, HMX, LIFT and GLOW shape the sound in analogue, and the settings are recalled digitally with Smartgain levels, so last week's vocal chain comes back exactly.
- Zero-latency DSP effects. Hardware-accelerated EQ, compression and reverb for a comfortable headphone mix while you record.
- 32-bit, up to 192 kHz, USB-C bus power. Mac and Windows, one cable for most setups.
Four models, one decision: how many inputs
Audient iD1 (2-in / 2-out), €199, early 2027
One console preamp, a front instrument input and two balanced monitor outputs. It takes the place of the iD4 MK2 for one voice or one guitar at a time. The honest trade-off: one mic input means no stereo pair and no two-person podcast, and the RM1 for RoomTune is an add-on here. Pre-order now; it ships when Audient's first batch reaches us in early 2027.
Audient iD2 (10-in / 6-out), €249, in stock
Two preamps, a front instrument input, four line outputs for two pairs of monitors, and an optical input that adds eight channels from an ADAT preamp later. The successor to the iD14 MK2 and, for most home studios, the place to start. No inserts and no optical output; those begin at the iD2+.
Audient iD2+ (10-in / 14-out), €379, in stock, RM1 included
The same two preamps with studio wiring: send and return inserts on both channels, optical in and out, and a BNC word clock output. It replaces the iD24. If you already own a hardware compressor, this is the one, because the insert puts it before conversion where it shapes the take. The RM1 is in the box, so RoomTune runs from day one. Still two preamps and one shared headphone amp.
Audient iD4+ (20-in / 24-out), €549, in stock, RM1 included
Four preamps, two front instrument inputs, two independent headphone outputs and dual optical I/O. It takes over from the iD44 MK2 and costs a little less than it did. This is the desk-sized interface for drums, a band demo or a podcast with guests, with separate cue mixes for performer and engineer. Inserts are on channels 1 and 2 only, and it's a desktop box, not a rack unit.
Audient RM1 Reference Microphone, €49
The measurement mic RoomTune needs. It comes with the iD2+ and iD4+; for the iD1 and iD2 it's a separate purchase, and worth adding to the basket at the same time if your speakers sit in an untreated room.
Who it's for
- iD1: singer-songwriters, streamers and podcasters on one mic.
- iD2: home studios recording two sources, with an ADAT expansion in mind.
- iD2+: anyone patching outboard, or syncing digital gear over word clock.
- iD4+: project studios, rehearsal rooms and multi-guest shows.
Who should look elsewhere: if you need eight preamps in one box or a rack-mount interface, the Audient iD48 and the rest of the Audient range are the better fit.
Quick specs
- iD1: 2-in / 2-out, 1 mic preamp, 2 line outputs, 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm headphone outputs.
- iD2: 10-in / 6-out, 2 mic preamps, optical in, 4 line outputs.
- iD2+: 10-in / 14-out, 2 mic preamps with inserts, optical in and out, BNC word clock out.
- iD4+: 20-in / 24-out, 4 mic preamps (inserts on 1 and 2), 2x optical in and out, 2 headphone amps, BNC word clock out.
- All: 75 dB clean gain, 32-bit / 192 kHz, 128 dB dynamic range, RoomTune, Orbit, HMX, LIFT, GLOW, zero-latency EQ, compression and reverb, USB-C bus power, macOS and Windows.
Pros & Cons
✅ Room correction built into the hardware, across the whole range
✅ Recallable analogue tone and gain settings
✅ iD4+ costs less than the iD44 MK2 it replaces
⚠️ iD1 and iD2 need the RM1 bought separately for RoomTune
⚠️ iD1 doesn't arrive until early 2027
Where to buy
- iD2, iD2+ and iD4+ ship from stock now.
- iD1 is on pre-order with early 2027 availability.
- Fast EU delivery, and you can see the range in our Vilnius showroom as it arrives.
Final thoughts
The previous iD interfaces were already a safe recommendation for the preamps alone. The third generation keeps that and adds the part most home studios lack: a room that tells the truth. Pick by input count, and if you own outboard, start at the iD2+.
Still unsure?
Tell us what you record and where, and we'll point you to the right model. Contact the Soundium team.
