Audient EVO 16
A pro-tier USB-C interface built around eight EVO preamps with Smartgain auto-leveling, plus loopback and eight outputs — enough to track a full band at once. The channel count and feature set make it one of the most capable boxes in this group. Best for project studios cutting drums or multiple players simultaneously; solo creators who never need more than two mics will pay for I/O they won't touch.
Specifications
| Spec | Value | Verification |
|---|---|---|
| connection | USB-C | high confidence |
| mic inputs | 8 | sourced |
| outputs | 8 | high confidence |
| phantom power | yes | high confidence |
| loopback | yes | sourced |
5/5 specs sourced. Amber rows are unverified — we show them as reported, not confirmed.
Best for
- Eight EVO preamps with multichannel Smartgain for tracking a full band
Who should skip this
- Solo creators who never need more than 2 mics
Platform support
Compatibility
No platform-specific compatibility requirements — this works in any standard music production setup.
Upgrade path
Outgrow it and the PreSonus Quantum HD 2 is the natural next step up in audio interfaces. See it →
Sources (6 · 6 high-confidence)
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- primaryAudient - EVO 16 (24x24 USB-C, 8 EVO preamps, loopback)manufacturer · high
- connectionUSB-C per Audientmanufacturer · high
- loopbackAudio loop-back per Audientmanufacturer · high
- mic_inputs8 EVO mic preamps per Audientmanufacturer · high
- outputsAudient - EVO 16 has 8 balanced line outputs (24x24 total incl. 16 digital + 2 HP)manufacturer · high
- phantom_power48V +/-4V @10mA per channel per Audient specsmanufacturer · high