Built for the way engineers work today

Horizon is built around a high-bandwidth Thunderbolt 3 architecture that delivers 0.99ms round-trip latency at 192kHz – fast enough to track through native plugins with no perceptible delay, no proprietary DSP chips and no locked ecosystem.

“As Apple Silicon and modern host processing get more capable, the value proposition of the DSP walled-garden model continues to diminish,” Allen explains. “Engineers no longer need to lock themselves into proprietary plugin ecosystems to get pro-level performance. Horizon’s native architecture is built exactly for this shift, and we expect it to land well with customers who’ve been waiting for a credible alternative.”

Three interfaces, three workflows

Every Horizon shares the same core platform, engineered around a specific studio workflow.

Horizon 8P – for the tracking studio. A 24-in / 32-out interface built around eight Audient Console Mic Preamps with ORBIT Control variable impedance. The same discrete Class-A preamp design from Audient’s flagship ASP8024-HE console, now in a single rack unit – for studios recording bands, drum kits, vocal sessions or orchestral ensembles with real analog character on the way in.

Horizon 16 – for the hybrid studio. A 34-in / 34-out interface built around 32 channels of mastering-grade conversion via four industry-standard DB25 connectors, plus a dedicated stereo mix-bus path. For engineers whose analog character lives in the outboard rack: boutique preamps, stereo processors, summing workflows.

Horizon 32 – for large-format hybrid facilities. A 50-in / 50-out interface with 64 channels of analog I/O across eight DB25 connectors. For commercial studios and large project studios connecting multiple outboard racks, summing consoles or multi-room setups from a single 1U unit.

“In a session, the interface should get out of the way,” says Allen. “We designed Horizon so engineers can focus on the performance, not the routing – and we redesigned the software from the ground up, paying close attention to the user experience. Whether that’s using ORBIT Control on the 8P to shape a ribbon mic at the analogue stage, or streaming an entire console through the Horizon 32, the hardware stays invisible and the workflow stays fast.”

Scalable to 200 × 200

The Horizon architecture supports up to four units daisy-chained on a single macOS driver, with a system maximum of 200 × 200 I/O when configured with four Horizon 32 units. Every model shares the same core specification, including digital recall of all input gains and system settings, ADAT expansion, BNC Word Clock I/O and selectable reference levels for calibrating I/O to outboard analog equipment.

Every Horizon is housed in a 1U all-metal chassis with fanless thermal design for silent operation in critical spaces and backed by a three-year warranty.

Availability and pricing

The Audient Horizon range is available from 14 September 2026 through Audient dealers worldwide.

Horizon 8P: £2,199 / €2,499 / $2,799

Horizon 16: £2,199 / €2,499 / $2,799

Horizon 32: £2,799 / €3,299 / $3,499

(UK and EU prices include VAT. US prices exclude sales tax.)

About Audient 

Audient’s mission is to make professional audio quality available to everyone through the power of technology. Driven to find the balance between audio excellence and user experience, Audient is continuously innovating; designing audio recording products that both empower creativity and simplify the recording process.

A dedication to designing products that balance quality and simplicity, including analog recording consoles, audio interfaces, mic pres and monitor controllers, has seen Audient build a strong community of music makers in professional and home studios across the globe.

Audient also operates its sub-brand, EVO which aims to make recording both easy and accessible to creatives.

Audient was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in the UK.

www.audient.com

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