EVO by Audient announces the arrival of EVO SP8, an eight channel Smart Preamp with AD/DA. Billed as the perfect expander for your audio interface, SP8 is the newest addition to the EVO range.
“Bigger sessions demand more channels and expanding your existing audio interface via ADAT might be the most cost-effective solution to scale up your studio,” says Audient/EVO marketing director, Andy Allen. “SP8 does exactly that, giving you eight studio quality analogue preamps, a modern and intuitive user experience with exceptional audio performance across the board.”
With SP8’s eight mic/line inputs, eight line outputs and 2 x ADAT I/O connections, this 8 channel smart mic preamp provides enough I/O to tackle multi-mic sessions like recording drums or even a full band.
We welcome you to Nest Recorders! Today, we’re excited to introduce the newest addition to the EVO line of audio interfaces, the EVO SP8.
The EVO SP8 is an eight channel smart preamp with AD/DA, and it’s the perfect expander for your audio interface. With eight mic/line inputs, eight line outputs, and 2 x ADAT I/O connections, this 8 channel smart mic preamp provides enough I/O to tackle multi-mic sessions like recording drums or even a full band.
One of the most exciting features of the EVO SP8 is Smartgain. This innovative and time-saving feature allows you to automatically set the gain for all 8 channels at once, which is a huge advantage for musicians who have multiple mic inputs (drummers) or line inputs (synth players). This eliminates the guesswork of setting your levels, and saves you time.
The EVO SP8 also has a high resolution, full-color LCD screen built into the unit. The Motion User Interface allows you to navigate the hardware features with blazing speed, and the wide-angle screen intelligently displays information as you need it. This makes the EVO SP8 a fully immersive, easy to use Smart Preamp – the first of its kind.
We decided to put the EVO SP8 to the test by recording a live session with McKail Seely, performing her song “Next Same Thing.”
Download the multitracks for “Next Same Thing” here!
We used the EVO SP8 for mic selection and gain-staging, and it made a huge difference in the quality of the recording. The mic preamp technology combines all the sonic advantages of a studio-grade analogue mic preamp with digitally controlled tactile precision, so you can set your gain with pin-point accuracy – right down to the decibel.
In this video, we also break down some of the myths surrounding audio interfaces and preamps, and show you how the EVO SP8 can help you achieve a professional-sounding recording. We also have a mix breakdown to show you the difference that the EVO SP8 can make in your recordings.
In conclusion, the EVO SP8 is a game-changer for audio recording, and it’s definitely worth checking out. It’s expected to ship in the first quarter of 2023, and will retail at £399 inc VAT, €449 inc local VAT and $499 MAP. Thanks for watching, and be sure to subscribe to our channel for more audio gear reviews and recording tips.
EVO SP8 is expected to ship in the first quarter of 2023 and will retail at £399 inc VAT, €449 inc local VAT and $499 MAP
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Features:
● 8 x EVO Mic Preamps
● 2 x JFET Instrument Inputs
● 8 x Line Outputs
● 2 x ADAT Inputs
● 2 x ADAT Outputs
● Class Leading AD/DA Converters
● Multi-Channel Smartgain
● ‘EVO Motion UI’ Control System
o High-Res LCD Screen
o One Knob Centralised Control
o Ultra Clear Metering
o Input/Output Control
o Channel Status Indication
● Optional Rack Ears
● Word Clock Input
● 24bit / 96kHz