Audient HORIZON 8P 24-in/32-out Thunderbolt Audio Interface

Product Description

The Audient HORIZON 8P is a 24-in/32-out Thunderbolt 3 audio interface built around eight Audient console mic preamps with AURA Control variable impedance. Paired with 32-bit conversion at 133 dB dynamic range and 0.99ms round-trip latency, the 8P puts a complete, console-grade tracking front end in a single rack unit — designed for the producer or studio capturing performances with real analog character and headroom.

WELCOME TO THE NEW STANDARD

The 8P puts a full tracking front end in one rack unit. Eight genuine Audient console preamps — David Dearden's circuit design from the ASP8024-HE console — give every source real analog character and 75 dB of clean, quiet gain, while AURA Control reshapes each preamp's impedance in hardware to voice ribbon, dynamic and condenser microphones at the source. When the session turns to mixing, eight DB25 line inputs bring your outboard straight in. 32-bit conversion at 133 dB dynamic range and 0.99ms round-trip latency let you track and monitor through native plug-ins with no perceptible lag, and Horizon Control keeps routing, monitoring and four cue mixes a click away.

MASTERING-GRADE CONVERSION

The HORIZON interfaces feature high-performance 32-bit AD/DA converters delivering a staggering 133 dB of dynamic range. This is conversion without compromise, providing the absolute transparency required to identify micro-details in a mix and make critical decisions with total confidence. ES9823PRO and ES9039 converters are the highest-performing chips available, selected for unrivaled depth and imaging. Ultra-low noise OPA1602 and OPA1612 op-amps ensure fast, percussive transients are captured with surgical precision. Hybrid analog/digital PLL circuits provide reliable jitter attenuation and rock-solid stereo imaging.

NATIVE PERFORMANCE

Ditch proprietary DSP and restrictive ecosystems. HORIZON utilizes a high-bandwidth Thunderbolt 3 connection to deliver 0.99ms round-trip latency (192 kHz/64-sample buffer) – the benchmark for real-time native monitoring. Run your entire VST/AU/AAX library at professional speeds using your Mac’s full processing power. Achieve near-zero latency for mission-critical monitoring and real-time signal processing. Rock-solid TB3 driver minimizes CPU overhead and buffering for rock-solid, high resolution performance in large-scale sessions.

DEDICATED MIX-BUS CAPTURE

Maximize your workflow without sacrificing primary inputs. The HORIZON features a dedicated Stereo Mix-Bus Path, so you can record your final console or summing box mix-down without ever unplugging your gear. Keep all 16 D-Sub I/O permanently connected to your outboard racks while having a dedicated ‘Print Path’ for your master bus.