Hey it's Harry here, let's take a look at how the features on the EVO 8 Audio Interface
can help make recording easier for you.
EVO 8 is a 4-in 4-out audio interface made for the smart creative
it's been designed to take high-quality audio from sources like microphones and instruments
bring it into your computer and then
also take audio out of your computer into speakers or headphones
perfect for if you're wanting to record your latest track
produce a beat or even create a podcast.
With EVO 8 we wanted to offer the same
smart features and amazing quality as found in our EVO 4 audio interface
but with an increased number of inputs and outputs for those who need more channels.
Getting EVO 8 setup is really easy to do
simply connect it to your computer using the USB C cable provided
and then install the drivers found on our website for your Mac or Windows computer.
It's actually powered by your computer
which gives you complete recording flexibility when you're on the move and
away from a power source.
In terms of getting audio in there are four inputs on the back of the unit
which let you connect microphones using XLR cables
or line level equipment like a drum machine or a synth for example
using a quarter inch jack cable.
The inputs used are newly designed EVO preamps which offer 58 db
of gain range as well as being very low self noise this means that when you're
using gain hungry microphones you can turn up the input
all the way and even boost it further in post and you'll still get a nice clean signal.
If you want to use a condenser microphone
then EVO 8 has the ability to provide full 48V Phantom Power
across all four of the inputs over bus power
enabling you to have a truly remote and portable setup.
However it's worth noting that to get all four channels of phantom power over
bus power you need to be using a USB C connection.
If you need to use a USB A connection then you can still get two channels of
assignable phantom power over bus power.
if you want to record an electric guitar or a bass for example
there is an instrument input on the front of the unit
this means you don't need to go out and buy a separate DI box.
The instrument input comes in on channel 1 but you can still use inputs 2, 3 & 4
at the same time meaning you can get some interesting
microphone and instrument combinations going.
The instrument input uses JFET transistor technology which provides
added warmth and richness to your recordings
making sure you get the best out of your instruments.
For those who are new to audio it's really important to set your input levels correctly
if you set them too quiet you could end
up having to boost them in software which can introduce
a noise and a hiss to your recordings and if you set them too loud
you can end up with a horrible distortion known as clipping
One of the things that separates EVO 8 from other audio interfaces
is the Smartgain feature which will automatically set your input levels perfectly
on any or all of the inputs.
This feature is great for people who just need a helping hand getting their audio levels
set correctly, but also for people who want to speed up
their workflow and get recording quicker for example you might have mic'd up a
drum kit with four microphones and with the Smartgain feature you can
individually set the gain for them all at the same time.
Using Smartgain is really quick and easy you just press the Smartgain button
press the channels that you want to set the gain for and press it again
then you just need to perform a short extract of whatever it is you're going
to be recording whether it's singing playing an instrument or talking
and after a short while Smartgain will set the appropriate level and
it'll flash green and you're ready to record.
Of course you can still manually set the gain if you'd like
by just pressing the channel you want to set the gain for and then rotating the main knob
and the LED ring around the outside will show you what level you're setting it's at
To listen back to whatever you're recording you're going to need outputs
so on the back of EVO 8 there are two sets of speaker outputs which can be
used to plug in speakers or other audio equipment
and there are two headphone outputs on the front of the unit which makes it
perfect for collaboration with friends or other artists.
You can easily adjust the volume of these outputs by pressing the buttons
on the top of the unit and then rotating the main knob.
We've also added a smart muting feature which will automatically mute the
speaker output when you plug headphones into the corresponding headphone output
this makes switching between the two seamless
and also prevents feedback when you're recording.
Both the outputs and the inputs use
class leading AKM converters which offer 113 dB of dynamic range
as well as incredibly low noise figures this means that you're not only getting
great sounding recordings but you're also able to listen back more
clearly and accurately.
We've also added a few extra useful
features on the unit itself such as being able to quickly mute your
inputs or your outputs by just holding down the respective channel.
If you're using a stereo source you can stereo link the input channels together
which means you can adjust the gains at the same time and get perfect stereo image.
To do this you simply hold down the
first channel and press the second channel and now they're linked together
this makes the setup process so much easier if you're using things like
stereo instruments like keyboards or synths or stereo mic configurations.
Moving on to the software side of things
depending on what audio software you're using with EVO 8
you can actually adjust the input gains from the software itself without having
to fiddle on the unit.
The main software feature of EVO 8 though is the EVO Mixer.
This intuitive and flexible software app
enables you to control exactly what's being sent to your speakers and
headphones on EVO 8 as well as giving you some control over your inputs
so if you want to listen to your inputs directly as you're recording
you'd simply turn up one or some of the
channels in the EVO mixer which would then let you listen with
ultra low latency while you're recording.
This means you can get the most out of your recording sessions
and also prevents you from getting any
distracting delays from listening through your audio software.
You're also able to create a separate artist mix meaning you're able to
collaborate with a friend or artist and have them hear something
completely different to what you're hearing in your headphones
so you might want to hear the full processed audio from your audio session
but an artist might also want to hear a metronome for time keeping
and an ultra low latency version of whatever they're recording.
To make it really simple you can save and load your mixer presets so you don't
have to set it up fresh every single time
and you can also adjust exactly what's being shown to you in the mixer window
to make sure that your computer is kept tidy.
All of these features make the EVO mixer a friendly and easy to use solution for
your recording sessions if you want to create different
headphone mixes for different people then you can use the artist mix feature
or if you're using EVO 8 in the simplest way possible
you can leave it in the background and you don't have to worry about it.
One of the things that makes EVO 8 an interesting solution for
gamers, streamers, content creators and podcasters
is the audio loop-back feature we've added so this lets you record your
computer audio alongside your microphones in your audio software
on separate channels for separate processing later.
This is really useful if you're a gamer who wants to capture game audio as well
as microphone audio to mak a video of some kind
or you might be a podcaster who has remote guests in on something like Skype or Zoom
and you want to record the output of their call as well as your microphones in high quality.
There are loads of potential uses for the audio loop-back
and it's up to you to get creative with it.
Finally as with any EVO product when you
buy an EVO 8 and register it you gain access to a bunch of free audio
software and resources from some of the industry's leading innovators.
So go over to our website and find out exactly what deals are available right now.
So that's a quick overview of the EVO 8 audio interface
it's a powerful but portable audio interface for creatives
and we've made sure to pack it full of as many features as we can
to make sure you get the most value for your money.
If you want to see any of the more detailed audio specs
or get more information about EVO 8 then please head over to our website
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