Audient id4: Great headphones amp (paired with DT900X), powerful analogue mono jack-in (used primarly for vocal and VA synth drums/bass), sleek design (and very sturdy!), practically no distortions (typical clicks when switching the volume are managable, doesn't affect the workflow). Quick dim through a volume knob push is a neat option. ID functionality for controlling DAW parameters is ok, but as a hardware synth/MIDI keyboardist i seldom use it.
The biggest minus is single volume knob for HP and monitors - need to unplug the headphones when i'm using the monitors (the signal on headphones is much stronger/higher in volume than on the speakers at the very same knob position). It amuses me, why they did not put separate controls for HP and monitors.
Overall: as a former user of UR22C (which had weirdly thin output volume for monitors) and Scarlett gen 3 (which had weak headphones amp) i think i finally found my go-to interface. Looks good, sounds good, works perfectly. The biggest minus is single volume knob, but you can live with it.
Strongly considering upgrading to id14 for stereo input. (id4 only has mono inputs. Remember this when you consider recording instruments like synths - you can do it in mono, but you will have only 1 channel recorded. I know this might be obvious, but as a beginner hardware-nerd i did not consider it when i ordered it - but if you are using primarly VSTs you'll be alright with id4.)
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