Uploaded May 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Do you need DSP on an audio interface? A comparison of the differences between these two, Best-In-Class Audio Interfaces: The $299 Audient iD14mkii VS the $999 Universal Audio Apollo Twin Duo.
What are the differences between the new id14mkii and the Apollo Twin? How do they sound? How do they perform? Find out in this, the ultimate audio interface comparison, featuring a converter test and all the info you need to know about the Apollo Twin Unison preamps and monitoring system.
🎬 NEVE 88M vs UAD APollo TWIN: youtu.be/U2PSmxWqJns
💲 BUY the Apollo TWIN:
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/9m2W4
Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/405479?offid=1&affid=707
Amazon: amzn.to/2CRG4fW
💲 BUY the AUDIENT iD14 mkii:
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/DV0jo5
Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/510533?offid=1&affid=707
🎧 Get an INSTANT Quote for Mixing & Mastering NOW 🎧
edthorne.com/order
💲 BUY the AUSTRIAN AUDIO OC818:
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/YgD5nJ
Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/467339?offid=1&affid=707
💲 BUY SONARWORKS + XREF 20 Measuring Microphone:
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/gmVVO
Amazon: amzn.to/2YHGn5q
Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/423775?offid=1&affid=707
💲 BUY the SENNHEISER HD600 HEADPHONEs:
Sweetwater:imp.i114863.net/RzP9X
Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/471751?offid=1&affid=707
🎬 SUGGESTED VIDEOS:
🎬 CHEAP Mics Don't Need To Sound HARSH: youtu.be/QGfVbhVcx9k 🎬
✅ AUDIENT iD14mkii FULL REVIEW: youtu.be/TCW9HVfG03M
🎧 SONG FEATURED: "I Wish" by Ed Thorne: open.spotify.com/track/3yTsZVdIt1PUQ1DkINYbCI?si=WPpQ4gYwSFaO5-fHoylmqQ
🎤 All Audio recorded at 24bit/48kHz 🎤
🎸 Thanks to Luke for recording guitar and the awesome-sounding Sandberg bass for me 🎸
🎧THE WORKING AUDIO TOOLS PODCAST 🎧
https://linktr.ee/workingaudiotools
🎼 GET 7% OFF DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION with DistroKid 🎼
distrokid.com/vip/EdThorne
🎹 GET 30% OFF MASTERING: get.landr.com/edthorne 🎹
Use THIS coupon at checkout: GETLANDREDTHORNE30OFF
🎧 BACKGROUND MUSIC from EPIDEMIC SOUNDS 🎧
epidemicsound.com/referral/v313az
🎤 All Audio recorded at 24bit/48kHz 🎤
🔥 ED ONLINE 🔥
ORIGINAL MUSIC: https://shorturl.at/ceiPT
INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/TheEdThorne
WEBSITE: EdThorne.com
🔔 SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for home studio music production-related content:
youtube.com/edthorne?sub_confirmation=1
💲 STUDIO GEAR I USE - THOMANN 💲
thomann.de/intl/thlpg_i0msr745wz.html
💲 STUDIO GEAR I USE - SWEETWATER 💲
Current Deals - imp.i114863.net/9m5OQ
VOCAL CHAIN (Videos & Podcast)
- SE Dynacaster Microphone - sweetwater.sjv.io/4PKJO3
- NEVE 1073LB Preamp - sweetwater.sjv.io/75xy35
- Wes Audio SuperCarrier II Lunchbox - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJV6
- Flock Audio Digital Patch Bay - sweetwater.sjv.io/PykK1R
- API 550b EQ - sweetwater.sjv.io/eKBqdQ
- Maag EQ4 - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJVx
- DBX 520 De-Esser - sweetwater.sjv.io/AWamLN
AUDIO INTERFACES
- Apollo Twin - sweetwater.sjv.io/Gmg2GL
- Apollo X6 - sweetwater.sjv.io/B0AxqW
- Apollo X16 - sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOm0E
- UAD-2 Octo Satellite DSP Core - sweetwater.sjv.io/EKVzEP
SPEAKERS
- Neumann KH750 Subwoofer - sweetwater.sjv.io/an6xRb
- Neumann MA1 Room Calibration Mic - sweetwater.sjv.io/g1NAbO
- Anker SoundCore 2 (Alt Speakers) - amzn.to/46vNn63
- IsoAcoustics 430 Isolation Stands - sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NAeN
HEADPHONES (Closed Back)
- Sennheiser HD300 Pros - sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOxJP
- sweetwater.sjv.io/R5aOya
HEADPHONES (Open Back)
- Sennheiser HD600s - sweetwater.sjv.io/Kj9qeA
DRUM RECORDING GEAR
- Evo 16 - sweetwater.sjv.io/m5bXgq
- Evo SP8 - sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NEnj
- WA-2MPX Preamps - sweetwater.sjv.io/WqdyXe
- Lewitt BeatKit Pro Drum Mic Set - sweetwater.sjv.io/KjjBDa
- Lewitt BeatKit 4-Piece Mic Set - sweetwater.sjv.io/Or59rz
- Austrian Audio OC818s - sweetwater.sjv.io/6eqPeV
ACCESSORIES
- Monitor Screen - amzn.to/46vNn63
- SanDisk 1Tb Hard Drive (Never had one fail!) - sweetwater.sjv.io/JzQLKR
📔 CHAPTERS
0:00 Audient iD14mkii VS Universal Audio Apollo Twin
1:00 Answering Your Questions
1:39 Desktop Functionality
2:42 DI Input Comparison
3:25 DI Input Audio
4:14 Unison Preamps
4:49 Which Preamps are Noiser at Full Gain?
5:10 Can These Devices Power an SM7b?
6:11 Preamp Audio Comparison
6:54 Advanced Monitoring
7:49 Can You Bypass The Preamps?
8:26 Headphone Amplifiers
8:58 Do USB-A or UAB-C Cables Affect the Headphone Amplifier?
11:13 Mixing Apps & Apollo DSP
12:35 Expandability
13:35 Converter Comparison Test
16:55 Analysis
17:23 Outtake
#AudientVsApollo #BestAudioInterfaces #CheapVsExpensiveAudioInterfaces
Do you need DSP on an audio interface? A comparison of the differences between these two, Best-In-Class Audio Interfaces: The $299 Audient iD14mkii VS the $999 Universal Audio Apollo Twin Duo.
What are the differences between the new id14mkii and the Apollo Twin? How do they sound? How do they perform? Find out in this, the ultimate audio interface comparison, featuring a converter test and all the info you need to know about the Apollo Twin Unison preamps and monitoring system.
🎬 NEVE 88M vs UAD APollo TWIN: youtu.be/U2PSmxWqJns
💲 BUY the Apollo TWIN:
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/9m2W4
Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/405479?offid=1&affid=707
Amazon: amzn.to/2CRG4fW
💲 BUY the AUDIENT iD14 mkii:
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/DV0jo5
Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/510533?offid=1&affid=707
🎧 Get an INSTANT Quote for Mixing & Mastering NOW 🎧
edthorne.com/order
💲 BUY the AUSTRIAN AUDIO OC818:
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/YgD5nJ
Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/467339?offid=1&affid=707
💲 BUY SONARWORKS + XREF 20 Measuring Microphone:
Sweetwater: imp.i114863.net/gmVVO
Amazon: amzn.to/2YHGn5q
Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/423775?offid=1&affid=707
💲 BUY the SENNHEISER HD600 HEADPHONEs:
Sweetwater:imp.i114863.net/RzP9X
Thomann: https://redir.love/thoprod/471751?offid=1&affid=707
🎬 SUGGESTED VIDEOS:
🎬 CHEAP Mics Don't Need To Sound HARSH: youtu.be/QGfVbhVcx9k 🎬
✅ AUDIENT iD14mkii FULL REVIEW: youtu.be/TCW9HVfG03M
🎧 SONG FEATURED: "I Wish" by Ed Thorne: open.spotify.com/track/3yTsZVdIt1PUQ1DkINYbCI?si=WPpQ4gYwSFaO5-fHoylmqQ
🎤 All Audio recorded at 24bit/48kHz 🎤
🎸 Thanks to Luke for recording guitar and the awesome-sounding Sandberg bass for me 🎸
🎧THE WORKING AUDIO TOOLS PODCAST 🎧
https://linktr.ee/workingaudiotools
🎼 GET 7% OFF DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION with DistroKid 🎼
distrokid.com/vip/EdThorne
🎹 GET 30% OFF MASTERING: get.landr.com/edthorne 🎹
Use THIS coupon at checkout: GETLANDREDTHORNE30OFF
🎧 BACKGROUND MUSIC from EPIDEMIC SOUNDS 🎧
epidemicsound.com/referral/v313az
🎤 All Audio recorded at 24bit/48kHz 🎤
🔥 ED ONLINE 🔥
ORIGINAL MUSIC: https://shorturl.at/ceiPT
INSTAGRAM: Instagram.com/TheEdThorne
WEBSITE: EdThorne.com
🔔 SUBSCRIBE 🔔 for home studio music production-related content:
youtube.com/edthorne?sub_confirmation=1
💲 STUDIO GEAR I USE - THOMANN 💲
thomann.de/intl/thlpg_i0msr745wz.html
💲 STUDIO GEAR I USE - SWEETWATER 💲
Current Deals - imp.i114863.net/9m5OQ
VOCAL CHAIN (Videos & Podcast)
- SE Dynacaster Microphone - sweetwater.sjv.io/4PKJO3
- NEVE 1073LB Preamp - sweetwater.sjv.io/75xy35
- Wes Audio SuperCarrier II Lunchbox - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJV6
- Flock Audio Digital Patch Bay - sweetwater.sjv.io/PykK1R
- API 550b EQ - sweetwater.sjv.io/eKBqdQ
- Maag EQ4 - sweetwater.sjv.io/QyeJVx
- DBX 520 De-Esser - sweetwater.sjv.io/AWamLN
AUDIO INTERFACES
- Apollo Twin - sweetwater.sjv.io/Gmg2GL
- Apollo X6 - sweetwater.sjv.io/B0AxqW
- Apollo X16 - sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOm0E
- UAD-2 Octo Satellite DSP Core - sweetwater.sjv.io/EKVzEP
SPEAKERS
- Neumann KH750 Subwoofer - sweetwater.sjv.io/an6xRb
- Neumann MA1 Room Calibration Mic - sweetwater.sjv.io/g1NAbO
- Anker SoundCore 2 (Alt Speakers) - amzn.to/46vNn63
- IsoAcoustics 430 Isolation Stands - sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NAeN
HEADPHONES (Closed Back)
- Sennheiser HD300 Pros - sweetwater.sjv.io/0ZOxJP
- sweetwater.sjv.io/R5aOya
HEADPHONES (Open Back)
- Sennheiser HD600s - sweetwater.sjv.io/Kj9qeA
DRUM RECORDING GEAR
- Evo 16 - sweetwater.sjv.io/m5bXgq
- Evo SP8 - sweetwater.sjv.io/q4NEnj
- WA-2MPX Preamps - sweetwater.sjv.io/WqdyXe
- Lewitt BeatKit Pro Drum Mic Set - sweetwater.sjv.io/KjjBDa
- Lewitt BeatKit 4-Piece Mic Set - sweetwater.sjv.io/Or59rz
- Austrian Audio OC818s - sweetwater.sjv.io/6eqPeV
ACCESSORIES
- Monitor Screen - amzn.to/46vNn63
- SanDisk 1Tb Hard Drive (Never had one fail!) - sweetwater.sjv.io/JzQLKR
📔 CHAPTERS
0:00 Audient iD14mkii VS Universal Audio Apollo Twin
1:00 Answering Your Questions
1:39 Desktop Functionality
2:42 DI Input Comparison
3:25 DI Input Audio
4:14 Unison Preamps
4:49 Which Preamps are Noiser at Full Gain?
5:10 Can These Devices Power an SM7b?
6:11 Preamp Audio Comparison
6:54 Advanced Monitoring
7:49 Can You Bypass The Preamps?
8:26 Headphone Amplifiers
8:58 Do USB-A or UAB-C Cables Affect the Headphone Amplifier?
11:13 Mixing Apps & Apollo DSP
12:35 Expandability
13:35 Converter Comparison Test
16:55 Analysis
17:23 Outtake
#AudientVsApollo #BestAudioInterfaces #CheapVsExpensiveAudioInterfaces
