Audient

Audient was founded by David Dearden and Gareth Davies. Dearden started his recording career in 1968, moving to London two years later to work as a junior maintenance engineer at Advision Studios and later led the design of two Quad Eight consoles for the studio, one which was the first automated console in England. Dearden also worked with studio designer Eddie Veale, building a custom mixing console for John Lennon's private Ascot Sound Studios, as well as consoles for George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Gus Dudgeon, and Chris Squire.{{Cite web | url= http://emusician.com/ms/beatle_tech/videos/dave_dearden_john_lennon_imagine/ | title= Video: Dave Dearden on John Lennon's Imagine | access-date= 13 July 2010 | publisher= Electronic Musician TV | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100719052940/http://emusician.com/ms/beatle_tech/videos/dave_dearden_john_lennon_imagine/ | archive-date= 19 July 2010 | url-status= dead }}{{cite magazine|last=Schoepe|first=Zenon|title=Meet Your Maker: David Dearden|url=https://resolutionmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/David-Dearden-Audient.pdf|magazine=Resolution|date=February 2016|access-date=21 January 2022}}

Dearden met Gareth Davies while working at Soundcraft, and the two partnered in 1980 to co-found DDA (Dearden-Davies Associates) – a company known for designing mixing console in the 1980s and 1990s. After Klark Teknik's acquisition of DDA in 1986 and Midas the following year, Dearden designed the Midas XL200 and the initial concept of the Midas H1000.

Audient was co-founded by Dearden and Davies in 1997. The company is based in Herriard (near Basingstoke, Hampshire, England), with employees in Bulgaria and throughout the UK. A widespread global distribution network is in place outside of the United Kingdom, with Audient taking British distribution in-house as of July 2010.{{Cite web|url=http://www.prosoundnewseurope.com/main-content/full/audient-uk-distribution-goes-in-house;jsessionid=0EBAE3EF213443A04352F28CDDDFBE47 |title=Audient UK distribution goes in-house |access-date=13 July 2010 |publisher=Pro Sound News |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715124625/http://www.prosoundnewseurope.com/main-content/full/audient-uk-distribution-goes-in-house%3Bjsessionid%3D0EBAE3EF213443A04352F28CDDDFBE47 |archive-date=15 July 2011 }}

In 2013, Audient was purchased by Simon Blackwood.{{Cite web| url=http://www.audient.com/audient/contact | title= Audient Contact Us | access-date= 13 July 2010 | publisher= Audient Ltd| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100731041046/http://www.audient.com/audient/contact| archive-date= 31 July 2010 | url-status= live}}

In 2021, the company rebranded with a website redesign and new logo.{{Cite news |date=7 January 2021 |title=Audient Launches New Look |work=Audio Technology |url=https://www.audiotechnology.com/by-brand/audient/audient-launches-new-look |access-date=29 March 2023}}

Audient's initial and flagship product is the ASP8024 large-format analog in-line recording console, originally introduced in 1998. An acronym for analogue signal processing, ASP Series consoles are built-to-order and fully customizable, available in configurations up to 60 channels, all with Class-A microphone preamplifiers, 2-band parametric equalizer with high and low shelving filter, and integrated patchbay, with available options including automation and DAW control. The company introduced a smaller, compact version of the console, the ASP4816, in 2012.{{cite web|last=Robjohns|first=Hugh|title=Audient ASP4816|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/audient-asp4816|website=soundonsound.com|publisher=SOS Publications Group|date=October 2012|access-date=27 January 2022}} In 2016, Audient updated the ASP8024 to the "Heritage Edition", with various internal design upgrades, as well as vintage-style cosmetic updates.{{cite web|last=Robjohns|first=Hugh|title=Audient ASP8024-HE|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/audient-asp8024-he|website=soundonsound.com|publisher=SOS Publications Group|date=September 2016|access-date=27 January 2022}} In 2022 Audient introduced the smaller ASP4816 "Heritage Edition", with similar design upgrades to ASP8024HE as well as giving the original ASP4816 a makeover.{{Cite news |date=31 August 2022 |title=Audient ASP4816-HE & SE now shipping |work=Sound on Sound |url=https://www.soundonsound.com/news/audient-asp4816-he-se-now-shipping |access-date=29 March 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Roberts |first=Rachel |date=3 June 2022 |title=NAMM 2022: Audient's compact ASP4816: Heritage Edition console has a Vintage Mix Bus |work=MusicTech |url=https://musictech.com/news/gear/namm-2022-audient-unveils-new-asp4816-heritage-edition-console-with-vintage-mix-bus-processing-for-added-colour-in-mix/ |access-date=29 March 2023}}

In 2006, Audient introduced the ASP008, which packaged 8-channels of the company's microphone preamplifiers in a 1U rackmountable chassis.{{cite web|last=White|first=Paul|title=Audient ASP008|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/audient-asp008|publisher=SOS Publications Group|date=April 2006|access-date=27 January 2022}} A 2-channel version, the Mico, was introduced in 2009. In 2014 the company introduced the ASP880 as a replacement to the ASP008, adding the ASP800 to their preamplifier offerings the following year.{{cite web|last=Robjohns|first=Hugh|title=Audient ASP800|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/audient-asp800|website=soundonsound.com|publisher=SOS Publications Group|date=November 2015|access-date=27 January 2022}}

In 2008, Audient introduced the Black Series modular signal processing system, with available preamplifier, equalizer, compressor, AD converter, and master clock modules, along with a frame capable of housing, powering, and providing connectivity to up to 10 modules.{{cite web|last=Robjohns|first=Hugh|title=Audient Black Series|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/audient-black-series|website=soundonsound.com|publisher=SOS Publications Group|date=May 2008|access-date=27 January 2022}}

In 2023 the EVO SP8 8-channel Smart Preamp was added to the EVO range.{{Cite news |date=16 January 2023 |title=Audient Expands EVO With 8-Channel Smart Mic Preamp: SP8 |work=Audio Media International |url=https://audiomediainternational.com/audient-expands-evo-with-8-channel-smart-mic-preamp-sp8/ |access-date=29 March 2023}}

In 2013, Audient entered the audio interface market with the first iD Series interface, the iD22, introducing the iD14 the following year, the iD4 in 2016, and iD44 in 2019.{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Bob|title=Audient iD44|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/audient-id44|website=soundonsound.com|publisher=SOS Publications Group|date=February 2019|access-date=27 January 2022}} In 2021 the second generation iD4 MKII and iD14 MKII were introduced,{{Cite news |last=Seah |first=Daniel |date=6 January 2021 |title=Audient rebrands and launches MKII iD interfaces, EVO recording bundle |work=MusicTech |url=https://musictech.com/news/gear/audient-id-start-recording-bundle/ |access-date=29 March 2023}} followed by iD44 MKII in 2022{{Cite news |date=31 May 2022 |title=Audient announce iD44 MkII |work=Sound on Sound |url=https://www.soundonsound.com/news/audient-announce-id44-mkii |access-date=29 March 2023}} and iD24 in 2023.{{Cite news |date=15 February 2023 |title=Audient Releases New iD24 Audio Interface |work=ProSoundWeb |url=https://www.prosoundweb.com/audient-releases-new-id24-audio-interface/ |access-date=29 March 2023}}

In 2019 Audient released the guitar-centric Sono in collaboration with [https://www.two-notes.com/en/ Two notes].{{Cite news |last=Ivey |first=James |date=11 January 2019 |title=Audient Announce New Guitar Centric Audio Interface – Introducing The All New Audient Sono |work=Production Expert |url=https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/production-expert-1/2019/1/3/audient-announce-new-guitar-centric-audio-interface-introducing-the-all-new-audient-sono |access-date=29 March 2023}}

In 2020, the company introduced the EVO Series audio interfaces, including the EVO 4 and EVO 8.{{cite web|last=Vincent|first=Robin|title=Audient EVO 4 & EVO 8|url=https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/audient-evo-4-evo-8|website=soundonsound.com|publisher=SOS Publications Group|date=December 2020|access-date=27 January 2022}} The EVO Start Recording Bundle including EVO 4, headphones and microphone came out in 2021. In 2022 the EVO 16 audio interface was released.{{Cite news |last=Dobrev |first=Lyubomir |date=23 May 2022 |title=EVO 16 by Audient: empowering creators with a 24×24 interface |work=GearNews |url=https://www.gearnews.com/evo-16-by-audient-empowering-creators-with-a-24x24-interface/ |access-date=29 March 2023}}

Audient released ASP510 surround sound monitor controller in 2001.{{Cite web |last=HDJK |date=10 January 2012 |title=Audient ASP510 Surround Monitor Controller |url=https://gearspace.com/board/reviews/686573-audient-asp510-surround-monitor-controller.html |access-date=29 March 2023 |website=Gearspace.com}} In 2019 Audient introduced Nero desktop monitor controller.{{Cite news |last=Ivey |first=James |date=7 May 2019 |title=Audient Announce Nero A New Monitor Controller – It's Time To Take Control of Your Monitor Speakers |work=Production Expert |url=https://www.pro-tools-expert.com/production-expert-1/2019/4/24/audient-announce-nero-a-new-monitor-controller-its-time-to-take-control-of-your-monitor-speakers |access-date=29 March 2023}}

Audient equipment is in use at many major studios worldwide, such as Abbey Road Studios, Pete Townshend's Eel Pie Studios{{Cite web| url=http://www.music123.com/Audient-Sumo-Summing-Amplifier-with-Compressor-Limiter-and-192k-24-bit-Digital-Output-Card-182038-i1174876.Music123 | title= Audient Sumo Summing Amplifier with Compressor/Limiter and 192k/24 bit Digital Output Card | access-date= 13 July 2010 | publisher= Music 123}} and House of Blues,{{Cite web | url= http://recording.org/pro-audio-gear/2174-audient-asp8024-analogue-console.html | title= Audient ASP8024 Analogue Console | access-date= 13 July 2010 | publisher= Recording.org | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110726114819/http://recording.org/pro-audio-gear/2174-audient-asp8024-analogue-console.html | archive-date= 26 July 2011 | url-status= dead }} USA. Audient gear can also be found at producer/audio engineer Cenzo Townshend's [https://www.decoysound.com/ Decoy Studios],{{Cite news |title=Interview: Cenzo Townshend/Decoy Studios |work=FastandWide.com |url=https://www.fast-and-wide.com/more/fast-talk/7222-decoy |access-date=29 March 2023}} Nicholas Lloyd Webber's central London studio{{Cite news |date=20 May 2019 |title=Nicholas Lloyd Webber Chooses Audient Console for New Studio Complex |work=Entertainment Technology NOW |url=https://www.etnow.com/news/2019/5/nicholas-lloyd-webber-chooses-audient-console-for-new-studio-complex |access-date=29 March 2023}} and [https://romeshdodangoda.com/ Romesh Dodangoda]'s Long Wave in Cardiff.{{Cite news |last=Price |first=Andy |date=14 August 2020 |title=Romesh Dodangoda on simple recording hacks and capturing the spirit of metal |work=MusicTech |url=https://musictech.com/features/romesh-dodangoda-recording-hacks-and-capturing-the-spirit-of-metal/ |access-date=29 March 2023}} Mark Crew{{Cite news |title=One-Eyed Jacks jumps out of the box with Audient |work=FastandWide.com |url=https://www.fast-and-wide.com/faw-news/11445-one-eyed-jacks |access-date=29 March 2023}} and Charlie Simpson (Busted, Fightstar){{Cite news |date=26 April 2021 |title=Audient at core of Charlie Simpson's studio |work=LSI Online |url=https://www.lsionline.com/audient-at-core-of-charlie-simpson-s-studio |access-date=29 March 2023}} both own Audient consoles. Other users include sound engineer, Damien Lewis,{{Cite news |date=28 April 2020 |title=Sound engineer Damien Lewis explains the advantages of the Audient iD44 interface |work=Digital AV Magazine |url=https://www.digitalavmagazine.com/en/2020/04/28/ingeniero-sonido-damien-lewis-explica-ventajas-interfaz-audient-id44/ |access-date=29 March 2023}} Skunk Anansie rock singer SKIN,{{Cite news |date=17 October 2022 |title=Audient interface "The Backbone of My Studio," says Skunk Anansie Vocalist |work=Audio Media International |url=https://audiomediainternational.com/audient-interface-the-backbone-of-my-studio-says-skunk-anansie-vocalist/ |access-date=29 March 2023}} TV choirmaster Gareth Malone,{{Cite news |title=TV'S GARETH MALONE KITS OUT HOME STUDIO WITH AUDIENT NERO |work=Headliner Magazine |url=https://headlinermagazine.net/gareth-malone-home-studio-audient-nero.html |access-date=29 March 2023}} film composer Kurt Oldman,{{Cite news |last=Marcom |first=Music |date=14 December 2016 |title=Kurt Oldman Scores Bryan Cranston's SuperMansion With Audient |work=Mix Magazine |url=https://www.mixonline.com/the-wire/kurt-oldman-scores-bryan-cranston-s-supermansion-audient-428886 |access-date=29 March 2023}} and producer Warren Huart{{Cite news |title=Produce Like A Pro adds Audient to the mix |work=FastAndWide.com |url=https://www.fast-and-wide.com/faw-news/fast-news/14055-produce-like-a-pro-adds-audient-to-the-mix |access-date=29 March 2023}}

Educational facilities with Audient consoles installed in their music production studios include Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts (LIPA),{{Cite news |date=7 November 2022 |title=Liverpool arts institute installs third pair of Audient consoles |work=Installation |url=https://www.installation-international.com/technology/broadcast/lipa-takes-delivery-of-third-pair-of-audient-consoles |access-date=29 March 2023}} Institute of Contemporary Music (ICMP),{{Cite news |date=31 October 2016 |title=ICMP Open New Studio with Audient ASP8024-HE |work=MusicTech |url=https://musictech.com/news/icmp-open-new-studio-with-audient-asp8024-he-at-its-heart/ |access-date=29 March 2023}} University of West London,{{Cite news |last=Ramsey |first=Colby |date=30 May 2017 |title=UWL invests in Audient consoles for new studio complex |work=Audio Media International |url=https://audiomediainternational.com/uwl-invests-in-audient-consoles-for-new-studio-complex/ |access-date=29 March 2023}} Royal High School in Bath{{Cite news |title=Girls' school ups academic status with Audient |work=FastAndWide.com |url=https://www.fast-and-wide.com/faw-news/fast-news/14753-girls-high-school-gains-academic-status-with-audient |access-date=29 March 2023}} and [https://www.acm.ac.uk/ ACM].{{Cite news |date=14 March 2017 |title=ACM Brings Audient on Board |work=Entertainment Technology NOW |url=https://www.etnow.com/news/2017/3/acm-brings-audient-on-board |access-date=29 March 2023}}

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