Audient iD1

The Audient iD1 is a 2-in/2-out USB-C desktop audio interface with a 75 dB Console Mic Preamp, a JFET instrument input, RoomTune™ monitor correction, analogue tone shaping and onboard DSP effects.

Professional Audio, Made Effortless.

The successor to the iD4 retains its core combination of Audient console preamplification, a dedicated instrument input, stereo monitoring, dual headphone connections and USB bus power. Audient Analogue Intelligence expands this foundation with Smartgain, the Analogue Tone Suite, hardware effects and monitor correction, bringing a complete recording and monitoring signal chain to a compact desktop interface.

Audient Console Mic Preamp and JFET Instrument Input

The Audient Console Mic Preamp delivers 75 dB of clean gain for microphone recording. Smartgain analyses the incoming signal and sets input gain automatically, helping solo musicians establish suitable recording levels before a take.

A dedicated JFET instrument input accommodates guitar or bass alongside the microphone channel. Both inputs operate simultaneously, allowing singer-songwriters to capture vocals and an instrument in the same performance.

Analogue Tone Suite

The Analogue Tone Suite shapes the microphone signal before conversion, adding real analogue character during recording. HMX introduces warmth through a discrete MOSFET circuit, while LIFT adds sheen. GLOW combines the two processes to give recordings warmth and polish at source.

ORBIT changes the microphone’s tonal character through three voicings: Punch, Smooth and Vintage. These options provide distinct starting points for matching the microphone sound to the performance, extending the Console Mic Preamp beyond clean amplification.

RoomTune Monitor Correction

Built-in RoomTune™ monitor correction helps compensate for room-related colouration in the monitoring system. It supports more reliable tonal decisions, helping producers assess mixes with greater confidence before checking them on other playback systems.

RoomTune runs directly on the iD1 hardware, so the correction requires neither a DAW plug-in nor host CPU processing. It requires the RM1™ Reference Microphone, available separately.

Hardware DSP Effects and Direct Monitoring

Onboard hardware-accelerated DSP provides EQ, compression and reverb. EQ adjusts tonal balance, compression controls dynamics, and reverb adds ambience to the monitoring mix. Processing takes place within the interface, avoiding the buffering delay of a DAW effects chain.

The dedicated Hardware Direct Monitor button provides access to input monitoring, while input-to-DAW balance control blends the live signal with computer playback. This arrangement helps performers establish a comfortable balance between their performance and the backing track.

32-bit Conversion and Flexible Monitoring

The iD1 combines 32-bit conversion, 128 dB dynamic range and sample rates up to 192 kHz for detailed recording and playback. Its stereo monitor output connects a pair of studio monitors, while dual 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm headphone outputs accommodate both common headphone plug formats.

Mac and Windows compatibility supports established computer recording setups. A single USB-C connection carries audio and supplies bus power, reducing cabling and keeping the interface practical for compact studios and mobile recording sessions.

Why Choose the Audient iD1?

• Simultaneous microphone and instrument recording captures complete vocal and guitar performances in one take.

• Automatic gain setting reduces preparation time for musicians who handle recording and performance themselves.

• Analogue tone shaping adds warmth, sheen and character during recording.

• Room correction supports clearer monitoring decisions and more confident mix assessment.

• Onboard effects and direct monitoring help performers create a comfortable recording mix.

• USB bus power keeps the setup compact and easy to move between sessions.

• Compact desktop audio interface with Audient Analogue Intelligence.
• 2-in/2-out audio connectivity over USB-C.
• One Audient Console Mic Preamp with 75 dB of clean gain.
• Smartgain automatic input gain setting.
• One JFET instrument input with simultaneous microphone and instrument recording.
• Built-in RoomTune™ monitor correction with hardware processing and no host CPU load; requires the RM1™ Reference Microphone, available separately.
• Analogue Tone Suite with HMX, LIFT, GLOW and ORBIT.
• HMX warmth through a discrete MOSFET circuit.
• LIFT tone shaping for added sheen.
• GLOW combines HMX and LIFT for warmth and polish.
• ORBIT microphone voicings: Punch, Smooth and Vintage.
• Onboard hardware-accelerated EQ, compression and reverb for monitoring without DAW buffer latency.
• 32-bit conversion with 128 dB dynamic range.
• Sample rates up to 192 kHz.
• Hardware Direct Monitor button with input-to-DAW balance control.
• Stereo monitor output.
• Dual headphone outputs with 6.3 mm and 3.5 mm connections.
• Mac and Windows compatibility.
• USB-C bus power with audio and power through a single connection.

This item, like everything we supply, comes with the complete support of our expert team. Our excellent technicians have been specifying, building and supporting studios for over twenty years. If you have any problems with installation, setup or everyday use, they’re never more than a click away, and always happy to help.

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