Audient has introduced its third-generation iD desktop audio interfaces, adding RoomTune monitor correction, the Analogue Tone Suite and onboard DSP processing. The redesigned lineup includes four models: the iD1, iD2, iD2+ and iD4+, replacing the previous iD4, iD14, iD24 and iD44, respectively.
RoomTune Adds Monitor Correction Across the Range
The key addition to the Audient iD MK3 range is RoomTune, Audient’s room-correction system. It uses an RM1 Reference Microphone to measure the monitoring environment and generate calibration profiles, which are stored and processed by the interface’s onboard DSP.
At launch, RoomTune corrects the main stereo monitor outputs. The RM1 is included with the iD2+ and iD4+, but must be purchased separately for the iD1 and iD2. Audient says headphone correction and additional target profiles will be added in future software updates.
RoomTune runs on the interface’s onboard DSP, so correction does not depend on a plugin running in the DAW.
Analogue Tone Suite and DSP Processing
The Analogue Tone Suite introduces four analogue circuits for shaping signals during recording:
- ORBIT: A variable-impedance circuit that changes the electrical interaction between a microphone and the preamp.
- HMX: A discrete MOSFET circuit designed to add harmonic saturation.
- LIFT: A high-frequency enhancement circuit.
- GLOW: Combines HMX and LIFT.
The interfaces also provide onboard DSP effects, including EQ, compression and reverb, for low-latency monitoring. Smartgain automatically adjusts input levels, while the analogue processing settings can be recalled digitally.
Audient specifies 32-bit conversion, up to 128 dB of dynamic range at the line outputs and sample rates up to 192 kHz. The range retains the company’s discrete Class-A Console Mic Preamps, based on the design used in its ASP8024-HE recording console, with up to 75 dB of gain.
Four Models and Their Connectivity
All four interfaces share the same core features. They differ in I/O capacity, preamp count and expansion options.
- iD1: 2-in/2-out, with one Console Mic Preamp and one JFET instrument input.
- iD2: 10-in/6-out, with two microphone preamps, eight-channel ADAT input and two stereo monitor outputs.
- iD2+: 10-in/14-out, with two microphone preamps, two balanced hardware inserts and eight-channel ADAT input and output.
- iD4+: 20-in/24-out, with four microphone preamps, two JFET instrument inputs, two balanced hardware inserts, 16-channel ADAT input and output, and two independent headphone amplifiers supporting up to four artist mixes.
The RM1 Reference Microphone is included with the iD2+ and iD4+. Owners of the iD1 and iD2 must purchase it separately to use RoomTune.
Pricing and Availability
The Audient iD MK3 interfaces are available through authorized retailers. The iD2, iD2+ and iD4+ launched on November 12, 2026, while the iD1 is scheduled to ship in Q1 2027.
- iD1: $199
- iD2: $299
- iD2+: $499
- iD4+: $699
The RM1 Reference Microphone is sold separately for $54.99. All four interfaces support macOS and Windows and are powered over USB-C.
Audient’s third-generation iD range combines recording inputs, monitor correction and onboard DSP processing in desktop interfaces with different I/O configurations. RoomTune adds speaker calibration across the lineup, while the iD2+ and iD4+ offer ADAT connectivity and hardware inserts for more elaborate studio setups.
