Please add the option to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor volume via the software! That would be amazing for people like me who prefer not to touch the interface at all and manage everything via the pc
aight u got me with the preamp controls in-mixer, all interface should do this since most of us are LOCK ON A SCREEN since its easier to just reach the mouse with a fader ahaha , the one knob for all feature is neat but for speed Id say is faster to edit inside the Mixer Software, great video !
Hi guys , would you be able to do a video on the options for surround sound and immersive audio options , because from what I can see this might be a really really viable options for audio post guys that own small surround studios
this interface looks perfect and its functionality is also perfect. I added to substitute my m-audio duo, which design i find a total waste of espace and does not communicate accurately the levels. One needs everything for one hand position and in one side, for when sitting on computer and playing. The cables can be behind , but 2 cables in from is also awesome
Love the standalone state for those of us that don’t want to switch on a computer every time . I’m going to be essentially be using this as a line mixer, so midi functionality would be up there for V2. I wonder , would the converters in the EVO be the same as the ones in my ID14 ? Or would I be better using the EVO via adat with with ID14 if that has better converters ?
I'll add your suggestion for MIDI to our feature request list. The Converters on the EVO 16 are slighlty different models to the iD14 ones but spec wise are very similar so in real world use, you're unlikely to notice a difference between the two.
Are You planning to make software master volume control (like in EVO 8)? This thread has almost a year and there is no any updates. You can make button to enable/disable control from windows slider ;) This is very simple feature but when I sold older EVO 8 for EVO 16 I feel something like one step backward :( I have audio interface away from my sit position and is frustrating that I can adjust any other applications volume because of windows but not a DAW.
great interface. but it is missing the same tools as the evo4/8: the auto gain feature on the mixer software not only on the interface button , for those like me who has the interface on the studio table but is recording himself playing drums. Would be cool to trigger this functionality or using the interface mixing software or even on a smartphone app connected to the interface software on a computer/mac… same for musicians to be able to control their own monitor remotely.
Just noticed the update for both firmware and mixer app but there's still no software volume dial on the Master Mix. This is the most frustrating thing about owning the EVO16.
The JFETs on channels 1+2 are only in use when you have the instrument mode enabled for these channels If you turn Instrument mode off, then inputs 1+2 are just another pair of Mic Pre inputs and these will work just fine with a Condenser mic and will provide full 48V phantom power
Hey guys loving the interface! I installed the latest drivers and still no change to the missing knob on Master Mix. It's like this dark corner of the program that collects dust and performs no function. No big deal I suppose. Any plans to do something with this?
Is there a tablet app you can use to control the EVO 16? It would be useful to be able to set smart gain while at your drum kit instead of running between PC and drums.
Since it has 8 analogue outputs, there should be possibilities of 5.1 & 7.1 surround sound configuration. Do you guys have any plans to add 5.1/7.1 monitor mix controls?
We are currently looking into the possibility of ganging outputs for multichannel monitoring and may be something we can add in a future update, watch this space!
@@weareevoaudio loof forward to this as I bought this in intention of utilising the output both analog and digital..to do atmos mixing if its really in planning then i really made a good choice
Me too, been searching all over for this info. Hopefully you guys can implement that and save us a few thousand in unnecessary gear. I think I will still buy it for the other awesome features.
All the outputs have the same maximum output level at 0dBFS. If you aren't getting this then it may be a setup problem in the EVO mixer. Can you send us a message at support@evo.audio and our team can help you.?
I want to connect the Colour Box v2 and use it as a preamp. Is it safe to use this on the evo 16? I'm asking because all inputs on the evo 16 are preamps. I don't see a feature to bypass these on the evo or in the software.
Yes, that would work perfectly fine! It isn't possible to bypass the pre-amps on EVO 16 but if you just set them to minimum gain then they are clean enough that you'll get no noticeable distortion colouration or noise added to your external pre-amp signal.
Hi! @Audient can we get a volume control Mac Os, just as Evo 8 or 4, i'm able to control the volume control through the keyboard on Evo 4 but not on the Evo 16, a firmware update could do so, i believe. Thanks
We have looked into adding this functionality but as you have multiple outputs on the EVO 16 that can all have independent mixes, it's not as easy to just implement a single volume control through macOS as it is on our smaller interfaces. However, I will pass your feedback to our software team for consideration!
love this.. i have the evo 8 but i might upgrade to this.. 2important questions though. 1.) can you use the smart gain on inputs connected through adat? 2.) can yiu bypass the internal preamp if you have a separare hardware preamp?
I dont know about your second question, but as for the first, unless it's a second Evo 16, in which case you run smart gain on both at the same time, I'm pretty sure you cant. An example of this is even the Audient pres, its a hardware knob, not a software knob for gain. Sorry!
It's not possible to run Smartgain on external ADAT inputs I'm afraid. Its also not possible to bypass the internal pre-amps but they are clean enough than you can run an external pre-amp through the line inputs without noticeable colouration or distortion.
The Line inputs don't bypass the built-in pre-amp. However the pre-amps are clean enough that at zero gain, you'll get no noticeable colouration or noise running external pre-amps through the EVO pre-amps.
Would this have better latency (e.g. when using guitar processors) than I currently have with my RME Aio on PC card? How would I use this with my Tascam 16:8:2 analogue mixer? Thanks!
Yes, if you set outputs 3+4 to DAW THRU, anything you send to outputs 3+4 in your DAW will play directly out of these outputs on the EVO 16. You'd just need to route your Kick to out 3 and the Bass to Output 4. You can then also do this with the other outputs if you need more outputs.
Fantastic interface. I’m loving it. Question: my Mac’s internal volume through the Evo is way too loud. Now of course I can lower the ‘Mac 1+2’ level and it gets audibly quieter but it’s still red lining. Is this going to be clipping virtual instruments in my DAW?
Under normal circumstances, the Playback from your Mac shouldn't be causing clipping. Below the meters, you'll see a value that shows the current signal level. provided this is still below 0 then you are not clipping. If it is too loud, however, you'd just need to turn down the output level in your DAW or in your media player.
Amazing unit! Love my Evo 8, and this one can be a really good addition to my mobile rig. One question. If I use the standalone mode, can I route each preamp to an ADAT ouput to use the unit as a preamp module clocked to my Antelope Orion interface? I suppose I cannot bypass the converters to use the analog outputs without any conversion. I love the Evo preamps when I need transparency.
Yes, the Standalone mode would allow you to route the Pre-amps to either the Digital or Analog outputs. Its not possible to bypass the AD/DA Converters however so if you used the analogue outputs, you would have an extra AD/DA stage in your signal path.
You mention at 8:25 that you can mono the outputs. is it possible to have out put 5-6-7-8 as 4 mono mixes to send to a mono headphone amps? If so is there a different mixer for each output, or does the mixer still work in L&R pairs.
You can set outputs 5, 6, 7 & 8 to Mono and then assign CUES A, B, C & D to them. Then you can just setup the 4 cue mixes to feed to the 4 outputs. Any panning on the cue mixes will simply be ignored.
It wouldn't be possible on the EVO 16 as it doesn't have the processing power on board to do this in real time without latency. Maybe something cool for the future though!
is there any plans to allow gain control of the EVO from the mixing app? It'd make it easier to adjust a lot of preamps at once, especially during a drum session or full bands when using the SP8 expander
Hello, it is possible to adjust the gains from the Mixer, just go to View > Show Mic Pre Controls in the menu bar. You will then have a gain control and phantom power switch for each Mic channel
Does anyone know if on the routing panel I can set two set of outputs to the same Headphone? eg. 1+2 and 5+6 out to the same headphone? I use this on my focusrite to listen to a cue on Cubase (5+6) whilst at the same time 1+2 from windows output (eg videos, etc).
Yes this is possible using a CUE Mix. In the mixer window, click on one of the 4 CUE mixes and then pull up the fader for PC1+2 and PC 5+6. Then in the routing matrix, simply assign the headphone output to that CUE mix and you'll hear both channels at the same time.
You can use it as a standalone mixer using the standalone state so you can use the unit without it being connected to a PC. To do this, first connect it to a PC and open the EVO mixer app, setup the mixer software as you would like to have it when away from your computer. Then go to the Setup Menu and click "Store Standalone State". This will then store the setup to the unit. The next time you power up the EVO 16, it will recall this state allowing you to use it without having a computer connected and could be used for IEM monitoring on stage with up to 8 inputs.
As far as I can see the EVO16 doesn't have a bit of onboard DSP with reverb FX (like the Steinberg UR series for instance). Is it possible to use the routing system to use an outboard FX unit to give some reverb to zero latency monitoring mixes for the vocalists?
You can use the EVO mixers CUE mixes to feed your Mic channels back out to hardware effects and bring this back on in again on a different input for monitoring and tracking. There would be almost zero latency (<1ms) in this setup as all the routing is taking place on the unit itself.
Just got my evo 16. Wondering why there isn't a clear control in the app for my master output/headphone output levels. Is it the same to set those levels on the unit to maximum and then control what's feeding them in the app?
The Level of your Monitors/Headphones are controlled using the volume control on the unit itself (Press the Speaker/HP buttons and then use the control knob). If you want to control it from the PC then setting the outputs to max and then controlling the level in your audio software will also work but is a little less elegant than just using the hardware controls.
As there are no inserts is it possible to achieve this by routing pre-amped signals out and back in again and if so what would be the overall latency through two sets of conversion?
Yes, you can use the CUE mixes of the Mixer software to route signals out to outboard and the back into other channels. Depending on the sample rate used, the latency on this would be roughly 1.5-3ms.
What is the maximum input signal on the line inputs? Is it +16dBu or 10dbU more than that because of the 10dB pad? Are the inputs and outputs ac or dc coupled?
If you contact your local dealer they should be able to give you an estimated time of arrival for the EVO 16s. You can find your local dealers here: evo.audio/where-to-buy/
I'm not sure I understand what you're asking, could you explain a little more in-depth what you are trying to do and what equipment you are using and we'll do our best to help!
Two question: Is it possible to turn off the gain stage on the line in if I have an external preamp and go straight to the ADC? Secondly, can I setup a multichannel out in the software working with surround sound and controlling the outputs with the main volume on the unit?
It's not possible to bypass the pre-amps on the unit but if you set the gain to 0dB then you can pass audio from an external pre-amp without any noticeable noise or colouration.
Amazing! I'm guessing there's a way to setup 5.1 surround with the software mixer, setting every output to the corresponding speaker, but is there a way the master volume knob controls every output at the same time?
There isn't currently a way to control the volume of a multichannel output on the EVO 16 I'm afraid, you'd need to use some form of external volume control
@@weareevoaudio ahh :(, thanks for the response, is there a place where I can request a feature or something like that? tbh it looks like most of the functionality is there and it needs some software tweaks, maybe if a get enough people onboard to request it you guy would justify the development time
Hello again, it is currently something we have on our requested features list that our software team will be looking into so this may be something we can implement in the future. However I can't promise anything a this moment in time.
Yes, in your DAW, you'd create a send to outputs 9+10 or 11+12 and if the headphones are assigned to DAW THRU, the signal will be sent straight to the headphone output.
The scale to the right side of the meter is for the fader and doesn't show the meter level. Look at the bottom of the meter and it will give you the current signal level and this will match the signal level in Logic
The EVO can product the audio outputs for a surround setup but won't be able to control the volume or provide other monitor controls. You'd therefore need an external monitor control paired with the EVO 16.
@@weareevoaudio thank you for your answer, But wouldn‘t it be easy to provide that with an update and the Function Button? You can offer a Surround mode in the mixer App and wirh the function button you switch to Control the volume for alle speaker… this would make the Evo 16 even better 👌👍
It's not as easy as you might think I'm afraid, our software team has been looking into this however but we can't promise anything at this moment in time.
This can be done using the Standalone State mode and setting the EVO 16 up so the inputs are all being sent to the outputs. You'd just need to connect it to a PC once to set this up after that it would work by itself.
Hi, can this unit be used as an expansion for another interface via ADAT? If so, how can that be achieved? My friend bought this unit and I had my Apollo X6. I wanted to make the Apollo the master device accepting the digital signals coming from the EVO 16. When trying to connect the digital out of the EVO into the digital in of my Apollo, not only that the clocks wouldnt sync, I couldn't get any sound to come into the Apollo whatsoever. After fiddling with it for hours, I was able to get sound out of the EVO into the digital in of the Apollo, but it was just noise and not usable at all. We gave up and did the opposite, going digital out of the Apollo into the digital in of the EVO, and that worked fine, clocked synced up right away as well. Does this mean that the EVO can only accept incoming digital signals from other devices? Or is it possible and I just didn't set it up correctly? If that's the case, what would I have to do to get that to work? Thank you.😁
We would not recommend running the unit as an ADAT expansion at the moment as it is designed to be a host interface. In the future, we are hoping to release firmware that will allow an EVO 16 to be used in standalone mode (not connected to a computer), so it can be used as a preamp expander that can communicate via ADAT/SPDIF (such as the Audient ASP800/880).
Can the Function button switch between multiple alternate stereo monitors or does it only allow one alternate monitor setup? Like can you have three pairs of monitors and switch back between each or would you have to have a monitor controller as well?
At this moment in time, it's only possible to switch between two pairs of speakers using the Function switch. If you wanted to switch between more speaker pair, you'd need to use a monitor controller such as our Nero.
This isn't something we've tested I'm afraid. However if you are looking to connect it to the Push using the ADAT connections, the SP8 would be more suitable than the EVO 16.
I actually got it working today by setting up everything on the Evo 16 Mixer app on the Mac and saving it as standalone for external use. Thank you for the reply.@@weareevoaudio
The volume control currently will only control stereo outputs so if you want to use it for surround output, you'll need to use a seperate monitor controller. This is a feature that we are looking into however and may be able to add in the near future.
Can you make different mixes at the same time? For example, route all inputs to a computer individually, while also making a 2-channel stereo mix of it all for the speakers or headphones?
iD14 lets me lower the master and headphone volume via the software mixer, but I can't seem to find this on the EVO16 software. Is there a way to adjust Master Mix and headphone outputs from the software, or is it required to physically turn the knob on the device?
@@weareevoaudio To work around this problem I am simply going to avoid using the Master Mix. Everything will be going to one of the four Cue Masters, so I can have a proper software volume dial. I would love to know why this is a standard feature on the iD but not EVO.
If you register the EVO 16 you get a copy of Cubase LE through our Audient ARC service, along with other great software and tools. More info can be found here: audient.com/arc/
This is an amazing piece of kit! However, in the settings section I didn't see an option to route the analog inputs to the digital outputs, to use the interface to expand another one digitally. Is that possible?
This can be routed using the 4 Cue Mixes of the EVO mixer to send the audio from the inputs to the outputs. We'll be adding a guide and downloadable mixer configurations for this setup to our FAQ pages shortly so keep your eyes peeled for that!
@@weareevoaudio imagine it, a true studio centerpiece. Mixer with a built in multitracking audio interface that works for recording, jamming live, djing, creativity on the loose! Time to see Evolution in the mixer space.
Please make application for ios
Please add the option to adjust the headphones volume and the monitor volume via the software! That would be amazing for people like me who prefer not to touch the interface at all and manage everything via the pc
Thank you for your feedback, I'll pass this onto the team!
Please make a controller for the ID mixer app. Or even better, it could work with popular usb-midi controllers like Korg nanokontrol, AKAI apc etc.
ideal is a simple learn function that saves as preset
aight u got me with the preamp controls in-mixer, all interface should do this since most of us are LOCK ON A SCREEN since its easier to just reach the mouse with a fader ahaha , the one knob for all feature is neat but for speed Id say is faster to edit inside the Mixer Software, great video !
Hi guys , would you be able to do a video on the options for surround sound and immersive audio options , because from what I can see this might be a really really viable options for audio post guys that own small surround studios
Yes im looking forward to hear evo's respon on this
this interface looks perfect and its functionality is also perfect. I added to substitute my m-audio duo, which design i find a total waste of espace and does not communicate accurately the levels. One needs everything for one hand position and in one side, for when sitting on computer and playing. The cables can be behind , but 2 cables in from is also awesome
It would be so great if you'd add the option of crossfeeding the headphone outputs, making this awesome device even more flexible.
Please make the main out volume level adjustable from the keyboard volume controls. Similar to apogee control.
If there was a Linux version of the mixer, I would already buy this!
Love the standalone state for those of us that don’t want to switch on a computer every time . I’m going to be essentially be using this as a line mixer, so midi functionality would be up there for V2.
I wonder , would the converters in the EVO be the same as the ones in my ID14 ? Or would I be better using the EVO via adat with with ID14 if that has better converters ?
I'll add your suggestion for MIDI to our feature request list. The Converters on the EVO 16 are slighlty different models to the iD14 ones but spec wise are very similar so in real world use, you're unlikely to notice a difference between the two.
Are You planning to make software master volume control (like in EVO 8)? This thread has almost a year and there is no any updates. You can make button to enable/disable control from windows slider ;) This is very simple feature but when I sold older EVO 8 for EVO 16 I feel something like one step backward :( I have audio interface away from my sit position and is frustrating that I can adjust any other applications volume because of windows but not a DAW.
Does anyone find the main knob a bit cheap, rubs on the chasis?...
great interface. but it is missing the same tools as the evo4/8: the auto gain feature on the mixer software not only on the interface button , for those like me who has the interface on the studio table but is recording himself playing drums. Would be cool to trigger this functionality or using the interface mixing software or even on a smartphone app connected to the interface software on a computer/mac… same for musicians to be able to control their own monitor remotely.
Thank you for your suggestion, I'll pass this onto our software team to look into and see if we can add!
Just noticed the update for both firmware and mixer app but there's still no software volume dial on the Master Mix. This is the most frustrating thing about owning the EVO16.
Thank you for your feedback! I've passed this onto the software team to look at the possibility of adding this.
@@weareevoaudio Thanks so much. The way I've handled it so far is by not using Master Mix for anything as there seems to be no use for it.
Awesome review. So are the JFET pres (1 & 2) also compatible with condenser mics using the 48v phantom power?
The JFETs on channels 1+2 are only in use when you have the instrument mode enabled for these channels If you turn Instrument mode off, then inputs 1+2 are just another pair of Mic Pre inputs and these will work just fine with a Condenser mic and will provide full 48V phantom power
Hey guys loving the interface! I installed the latest drivers and still no change to the missing knob on Master Mix. It's like this dark corner of the program that collects dust and performs no function. No big deal I suppose. Any plans to do something with this?
Its currently on our requested features list and we hope to look into this this spring to see if we can implement this.
Is there a tablet app you can use to control the EVO 16? It would be useful to be able to set smart gain while at your drum kit instead of running between PC and drums.
There isn't currently but I'll pass your feedback to our team!
Since it has 8 analogue outputs, there should be possibilities of 5.1 & 7.1 surround sound configuration. Do you guys have any plans to add 5.1/7.1 monitor mix controls?
We are currently looking into the possibility of ganging outputs for multichannel monitoring and may be something we can add in a future update, watch this space!
@@weareevoaudio loof forward to this as I bought this in intention of utilising the output both analog and digital..to do atmos mixing if its really in planning then i really made a good choice
Me too, been searching all over for this info. Hopefully you guys can implement that and save us a few thousand in unnecessary gear. I think I will still buy it for the other awesome features.
Why is the maximum volume of outputs 1-2 different from the volume of outputs 3-4 and other outputs?
All the outputs have the same maximum output level at 0dBFS. If you aren't getting this then it may be a setup problem in the EVO mixer. Can you send us a message at support@evo.audio and our team can help you.?
I want to connect the Colour Box v2 and use it as a preamp. Is it safe to use this on the evo 16? I'm asking because all inputs on the evo 16 are preamps. I don't see a feature to bypass these on the evo or in the software.
Yes, that would work perfectly fine! It isn't possible to bypass the pre-amps on EVO 16 but if you just set them to minimum gain then they are clean enough that you'll get no noticeable distortion colouration or noise added to your external pre-amp signal.
Can I only have 4 Cue Mixes? (A. B. C, D) As I'd definitely would really need 6 separate mixes fed out to performers from the 8 available line-outs.
The 4 Cue mixes are all stereo so you can also use these as 8 mono cues as well with some careful panning in the EVO mixer app.
Hi! @Audient can we get a volume control Mac Os, just as Evo 8 or 4, i'm able to control the volume control through the keyboard on Evo 4 but not on the Evo 16, a firmware update could do so, i believe. Thanks
We have looked into adding this functionality but as you have multiple outputs on the EVO 16 that can all have independent mixes, it's not as easy to just implement a single volume control through macOS as it is on our smaller interfaces. However, I will pass your feedback to our software team for consideration!
love this.. i have the evo 8 but i might upgrade to this.. 2important questions though. 1.) can you use the smart gain on inputs connected through adat? 2.) can yiu bypass the internal preamp if you have a separare hardware preamp?
I dont know about your second question, but as for the first, unless it's a second Evo 16, in which case you run smart gain on both at the same time, I'm pretty sure you cant. An example of this is even the Audient pres, its a hardware knob, not a software knob for gain. Sorry!
It's not possible to run Smartgain on external ADAT inputs I'm afraid. Its also not possible to bypass the internal pre-amps but they are clean enough than you can run an external pre-amp through the line inputs without noticeable colouration or distortion.
can you use a daw controller with this mixer app?
The EVO mixer cannot be controlled with a DAW controller or other hardware I'm afraid.
Is there a way to control the device via a midi controller?
There isn't a way to do this currently I'm afraid, I'll pass this onto our software team as a requested feature however.
Can i buy 2 x EVO 16 (not SP8) and connect each via adat to access 16 in out?
We wouldn't recommend using a 2nd EVO 16 to expand another EVO 16. If you need more inputs and outputs on your EVO 16, we'd recommend the SP8 instead.
Should we use an external preamp via the line input to the Audient Evo 16, does it will bypass?
The Line inputs don't bypass the built-in pre-amp. However the pre-amps are clean enough that at zero gain, you'll get no noticeable colouration or noise running external pre-amps through the EVO pre-amps.
Would this have better latency (e.g. when using guitar processors) than I currently have with my RME Aio on PC card? How would I use this with my Tascam 16:8:2 analogue mixer? Thanks!
8:17 Dose it means that I can send the signals to output 3 and 4 separately from DAW? Like kick drum to the output 3, bass to the output 4?
Yes, if you set outputs 3+4 to DAW THRU, anything you send to outputs 3+4 in your DAW will play directly out of these outputs on the EVO 16. You'd just need to route your Kick to out 3 and the Bass to Output 4. You can then also do this with the other outputs if you need more outputs.
@@weareevoaudio Understood, I think I will get one for doing live programming! Thanks for the reply.
How to center balance or faders? I tried to double klick on them like in other software.
Hold ALT/Option and click the controls to center the pan controls or set the fader to unity.
@@weareevoaudio Thank’s!!
Fantastic interface. I’m loving it. Question: my Mac’s internal volume through the Evo is way too loud. Now of course I can lower the ‘Mac 1+2’ level and it gets audibly quieter but it’s still red lining. Is this going to be clipping virtual instruments in my DAW?
Under normal circumstances, the Playback from your Mac shouldn't be causing clipping. Below the meters, you'll see a value that shows the current signal level. provided this is still below 0 then you are not clipping.
If it is too loud, however, you'd just need to turn down the output level in your DAW or in your media player.
Amazing unit! Love my Evo 8, and this one can be a really good addition to my mobile rig. One question. If I use the standalone mode, can I route each preamp to an ADAT ouput to use the unit as a preamp module clocked to my Antelope Orion interface? I suppose I cannot bypass the converters to use the analog outputs without any conversion. I love the Evo preamps when I need transparency.
Yes, the Standalone mode would allow you to route the Pre-amps to either the Digital or Analog outputs. Its not possible to bypass the AD/DA Converters however so if you used the analogue outputs, you would have an extra AD/DA stage in your signal path.
You mention at 8:25 that you can mono the outputs. is it possible to have out put 5-6-7-8 as 4 mono mixes to send to a mono headphone amps? If so is there a different mixer for each output, or does the mixer still work in L&R pairs.
You can set outputs 5, 6, 7 & 8 to Mono and then assign CUES A, B, C & D to them.
Then you can just setup the 4 cue mixes to feed to the 4 outputs. Any panning on the cue mixes will simply be ignored.
Are you considering building some fx into the software? It would be great to have EQ, Reverb , compression etc
It wouldn't be possible on the EVO 16 as it doesn't have the processing power on board to do this in real time without latency. Maybe something cool for the future though!
is there any plans to allow gain control of the EVO from the mixing app? It'd make it easier to adjust a lot of preamps at once, especially during a drum session or full bands when using the SP8 expander
Hello, it is possible to adjust the gains from the Mixer, just go to View > Show Mic Pre Controls in the menu bar. You will then have a gain control and phantom power switch for each Mic channel
Does anyone know if on the routing panel I can set two set of outputs to the same Headphone? eg. 1+2 and 5+6 out to the same headphone? I use this on my focusrite to listen to a cue on Cubase (5+6) whilst at the same time 1+2 from windows output (eg videos, etc).
Yes this is possible using a CUE Mix. In the mixer window, click on one of the 4 CUE mixes and then pull up the fader for PC1+2 and PC 5+6. Then in the routing matrix, simply assign the headphone output to that CUE mix and you'll hear both channels at the same time.
i got this for recording but was wondering could this be also a way to do in ear live monitoring for live shows?
You can use it as a standalone mixer using the standalone state so you can use the unit without it being connected to a PC.
To do this, first connect it to a PC and open the EVO mixer app, setup the mixer software as you would like to have it when away from your computer. Then go to the Setup Menu and click "Store Standalone State". This will then store the setup to the unit. The next time you power up the EVO 16, it will recall this state allowing you to use it without having a computer connected and could be used for IEM monitoring on stage with up to 8 inputs.
Is there a Linux version available?
As far as I can see the EVO16 doesn't have a bit of onboard DSP with reverb FX (like the Steinberg UR series for instance). Is it possible to use the routing system to use an outboard FX unit to give some reverb to zero latency monitoring mixes for the vocalists?
You can use the EVO mixers CUE mixes to feed your Mic channels back out to hardware effects and bring this back on in again on a different input for monitoring and tracking.
There would be almost zero latency (<1ms) in this setup as all the routing is taking place on the unit itself.
Just got my evo 16. Wondering why there isn't a clear control in the app for my master output/headphone output levels. Is it the same to set those levels on the unit to maximum and then control what's feeding them in the app?
The Level of your Monitors/Headphones are controlled using the volume control on the unit itself (Press the Speaker/HP buttons and then use the control knob). If you want to control it from the PC then setting the outputs to max and then controlling the level in your audio software will also work but is a little less elegant than just using the hardware controls.
Is the polarity button just for the monitor mixer or does it flip the polarity of the audio to the DAW as well?
The Polarity button on the Mic channels will flip the audio in your DAW as we well as the Monitoring paths.
As there are no inserts is it possible to achieve this by routing pre-amped signals out and back in again and if so what would be the overall latency through two sets of conversion?
Yes, you can use the CUE mixes of the Mixer software to route signals out to outboard and the back into other channels. Depending on the sample rate used, the latency on this would be roughly 1.5-3ms.
What is the maximum input signal on the line inputs? Is it +16dBu or 10dbU more than that because of the 10dB pad? Are the inputs and outputs ac or dc coupled?
The Max input level on the Line input would be +26dBU because of the -10dB that is built into the input.
When will it be available in Italy? I desperatly need to upgrade my interface :(
If you contact your local dealer they should be able to give you an estimated time of arrival for the EVO 16s. You can find your local dealers here: evo.audio/where-to-buy/
Is there a way to use the Evo 16 for some patch panel functions through routing and cueing?
I'm not sure I understand what you're asking, could you explain a little more in-depth what you are trying to do and what equipment you are using and we'll do our best to help!
Two question: Is it possible to turn off the gain stage on the line in if I have an external preamp and go straight to the ADC? Secondly, can I setup a multichannel out in the software working with surround sound and controlling the outputs with the main volume on the unit?
It's not possible to bypass the pre-amps on the unit but if you set the gain to 0dB then you can pass audio from an external pre-amp without any noticeable noise or colouration.
Amazing! I'm guessing there's a way to setup 5.1 surround with the software mixer, setting every output to the corresponding speaker, but is there a way the master volume knob controls every output at the same time?
There isn't currently a way to control the volume of a multichannel output on the EVO 16 I'm afraid, you'd need to use some form of external volume control
@@weareevoaudio ahh :(, thanks for the response, is there a place where I can request a feature or something like that? tbh it looks like most of the functionality is there and it needs some software tweaks, maybe if a get enough people onboard to request it you guy would justify the development time
Hello again, it is currently something we have on our requested features list that our software team will be looking into so this may be something we can implement in the future. However I can't promise anything a this moment in time.
In the output section does the headphone daw thru selection mean I can send a separate stem from my daw there? For example the drum bus
Yes, in your DAW, you'd create a send to outputs 9+10 or 11+12 and if the headphones are assigned to DAW THRU, the signal will be sent straight to the headphone output.
There is incorrect input level metering on Mac (m1 max). Logic Pro shows way less input gain. EVO mixer picks over around 3db and always red
The scale to the right side of the meter is for the fader and doesn't show the meter level. Look at the bottom of the meter and it will give you the current signal level and this will match the signal level in Logic
Is it possible to connect a Surround setup?
The EVO can product the audio outputs for a surround setup but won't be able to control the volume or provide other monitor controls. You'd therefore need an external monitor control paired with the EVO 16.
@@weareevoaudio thank you for your answer,
But wouldn‘t it be easy to provide that with an update and the Function Button?
You can offer a Surround mode in the mixer App and wirh the function button you switch to Control the volume for alle speaker… this would make the Evo 16 even better 👌👍
It's not as easy as you might think I'm afraid, our software team has been looking into this however but we can't promise anything at this moment in time.
Can you use the interface to heard hardware through monitors without connecting it to a computer?
This can be done using the Standalone State mode and setting the EVO 16 up so the inputs are all being sent to the outputs. You'd just need to connect it to a PC once to set this up after that it would work by itself.
Hi, can this unit be used as an expansion for another interface via ADAT? If so, how can that be achieved?
My friend bought this unit and I had my Apollo X6. I wanted to make the Apollo the master device accepting the digital signals coming from the EVO 16. When trying to connect the digital out of the EVO into the digital in of my Apollo, not only that the clocks wouldnt sync, I couldn't get any sound to come into the Apollo whatsoever.
After fiddling with it for hours, I was able to get sound out of the EVO into the digital in of the Apollo, but it was just noise and not usable at all. We gave up and did the opposite, going digital out of the Apollo into the digital in of the EVO, and that worked fine, clocked synced up right away as well.
Does this mean that the EVO can only accept incoming digital signals from other devices? Or is it possible and I just didn't set it up correctly? If that's the case, what would I have to do to get that to work? Thank you.😁
We would not recommend running the unit as an ADAT expansion at the moment as it is designed to be a host interface.
In the future, we are hoping to release firmware that will allow an EVO 16 to be used in standalone mode (not connected to a computer), so it can be used as a preamp expander that can communicate via ADAT/SPDIF (such as the Audient ASP800/880).
Can the Function button switch between multiple alternate stereo monitors or does it only allow one alternate monitor setup? Like can you have three pairs of monitors and switch back between each or would you have to have a monitor controller as well?
At this moment in time, it's only possible to switch between two pairs of speakers using the Function switch. If you wanted to switch between more speaker pair, you'd need to use a monitor controller such as our Nero.
@@weareevoaudio I understand. Would you be able to switch between more than 2 pairs of speakers using the app?
Not easily I'm afraid, the ALT functionality in the software only lets you switch between two speaker sets as well.
@@weareevoaudio okay thanks for letting me know. I appreciate it.
is evo 16 compatible with Ableton Push 3?
This isn't something we've tested I'm afraid. However if you are looking to connect it to the Push using the ADAT connections, the SP8 would be more suitable than the EVO 16.
I actually got it working today by setting up everything on the Evo 16 Mixer app on the Mac and saving it as standalone for external use. Thank you for the reply.@@weareevoaudio
Probably a stupid question - Can I buy 2 EVO 16s and combine them via ADAT?
At this moment in time, I'm afraid this isn't easily possible on the EVO 16, it is something we are looking into however.
Can we set up it for 7.1 audio out
The volume control currently will only control stereo outputs so if you want to use it for surround output, you'll need to use a seperate monitor controller. This is a feature that we are looking into however and may be able to add in the near future.
Can you make different mixes at the same time? For example, route all inputs to a computer individually, while also making a 2-channel stereo mix of it all for the speakers or headphones?
Yes, you can use the EVO mixer to create a stereo mix for monitoring while still send each individual channel to the DAW for tracking.
@@weareevoaudio Thanks for the reply.
iD14 lets me lower the master and headphone volume via the software mixer, but I can't seem to find this on the EVO16 software. Is there a way to adjust Master Mix and headphone outputs from the software, or is it required to physically turn the knob on the device?
Its only possible to adjust the output volumes on the EVO 16 itself at this moment in time.
@@weareevoaudio To work around this problem I am simply going to avoid using the Master Mix. Everything will be going to one of the four Cue Masters, so I can have a proper software volume dial. I would love to know why this is a standard feature on the iD but not EVO.
Do we get any DAW with the purchase of evo 16?
If you register the EVO 16 you get a copy of Cubase LE through our Audient ARC service, along with other great software and tools. More info can be found here: audient.com/arc/
Nice, is it class compliant as well?
EVO 16 is Class Complaint but we recommend having the Official EVO drivers installed to get the best performance.
absolutely no mention of immersive monitor/level output functions
This is an amazing piece of kit! However, in the settings section I didn't see an option to route the analog inputs to the digital outputs, to use the interface to expand another one digitally. Is that possible?
This can be routed using the 4 Cue Mixes of the EVO mixer to send the audio from the inputs to the outputs. We'll be adding a guide and downloadable mixer configurations for this setup to our FAQ pages shortly so keep your eyes peeled for that!
@@weareevoaudio Thank you!
If only you could make a dj mixer...like a xone px5...only better!
Thank you for the suggestion!
@@weareevoaudio imagine it, a true studio centerpiece. Mixer with a built in multitracking audio interface that works for recording, jamming live, djing, creativity on the loose! Time to see Evolution in the mixer space.