Audient ID22 USB Audio Interface and Monitor Controller

  

Audient's ID22 is a two-in, six-out USB 2 audio interface and monitor controller for Mac OS. Renowned for their sizable analogue mixing desks, this is the first audio interface from Audient and it features the same high-quality preamps as their popular ASP8024 console. In addition to analogue inputs and outputs, optical I/O is included to offer additional ins and outs via an ADAT connection.

All in all, the ID22 is a highly capable audio interface that delivers sublime audio quality and a fairly versatile feature set, and all at a competitive price. The monitor controller features can be viewed as useful extras: the unit lacks the full complement of features found on more expensive units, but includes most of the important facilities needed to monitor and mix music. Whilst ADAT expansion options also help to sweeten the deal, there are a few shortcomings, including the lack of hardware input metering and the single headphone amplifier. If these issues don't faze you, I wouldn't hesitate in recommending the ID22.