The Revolution 14×16 plays well with others. You get four mic/instrument preamps; channels 1 and 2 can be accessed from either the front or back of the unit. You also get 4 switchable insert/returns for connection to external hardware processors; you can A/B your signal at the touch of a button. The Return connections double as Line inputs for keyboards, synths, and other line-level devices. You can even use the Revolution 14×16 as a standalone mic preamp with no computer connection, thanks to the Insert/Return connections.

A secondary set of user-definable Analog Outs let you route two analog signals wherever you like. S/PDIF connections round out the package for connection to digital devices, and the Revolution 14×16 is readily expandable with an additional 8-in and 8-out over ADAT. (We recommend the Revolution EXP for this.)

Revolution 14×16’s three crystal-clear, plenty-loud headphone amps let you and your collaborators produce music without worrying about feedback from your mains. Use the intuitive Mix Edit feature to quickly create a dedicated low-latency headphone mix from both hardware inputs and software playback.

Revolution 14×16’s bright, eight-stage metering can be set to monitor Channel input levels, output levels, or even the input levels of the rear-mounted Channel Inserts. The main Monitor and Headphone Outputs are mono-summable.

Rest assured that your connected devices will run in perfect sync with the Revolution 14×16 thanks to patented Macro-MMC clocking. Macro-MMC was developed from our experience creating dedicated word clocks, as well as modifying many embedded clocks found in other recording interfaces. You’ll get the best possible performance from its converters, and anything you connect via the BNC connections will benefit from maximum sync and ultra-low jitter; minimizing the phase distortions that can muddy your high-end and dull your transients.

If you’ve already invested in a clock you like, that’s fine — the Revolution 14×16 graciously accepts clock in.

We’ve put everything we’ve learned about interfaces from years of boutique modding into the Revolution 14×16 — as we like to say, it’s modded out of the box — for crystal-clear audio that will move you and your fans. PG-i filtering technology and highly-filtered power rails work with full-circuit power decoupling to further reduce noise contamination. And for the best possible capture and playback, Revolution 14×16 sports over two dozen high-end, hard-to-get Vishay, Wima, and Nichicon capacitors and thin film resistors. (A component-sourcing nightmare but an audiophile’s dream!) All internal gain-staging is optimized for the best signal-to-noise ratio. Last but not least, all analog I/O is fully decoupled and balanced — right to the very core of the converter — for even further noise reduction.

The Revolution Software Suite covers all of your software needs so you can start creating from day one. You’ll record straight into the award-winning Studio One, of course… and we’ve also included a ton of other valuable software:

PreSonus Studio One+ (90 days) Recording and music production DAW, plus all the extras

Sonarworks SoundID Reference for Headphones: (90 days) Headphone calibration software

Audified GK Amplification 3 LE: Bass amp modeler of legendary Gallien-Krueger amps and cabs

Audified Mixchecker: Mix checking plug-in with playback device emulations

Psychic Modulation EchoMelt3: BPM-based modulation and echo

4-in / 16-out USB-C audio interface and word clock with ADAT and Auteur preamps

4 preamps, 4 instrument-level (DI) inputs, 4 line-level Channel Insert/Returns, 3 stereo headphone outs, 2 stereo analog outs, S/PDIF I/O, ADAT, I/O and word clock I/O

Auteur preamps on channels 1 and 2 deliver clean, fast transient response at low gain settings and add heft and color when driven

Headphone mixer for custom headphone mix of physical inputs and software playback channels

Expandable with 8 additional inputs and outputs via ADAT

Modded out of the box — all of Black Lion Audio’s famous interface mods are built-in

Can serve as a standalone 4-channel preamp without a computer

Independent +48v toggle on all XLR inputs

Incredible internal clocking with patented Macro-MMC technology

High-end Vishay, Nichicon, and Wima capacitors, thin film resistors, and high-end ICs for an incredibly low signal-to-noise ratio

Includes 90 days of Studio One+ and additional plug-ins

All inputs and outputs are fully decoupled and balanced in a manner only found in the most premium audio equipment available

Internal “PG-i” technology reduces noise contamination from external equipment

Software mixer for Windows with virtual channels and Loopback capability lets you re-route system audio to your DAW or app of choice