UMC404HD : Good piece of kit

I was looking for an interface that had at least 2 inputs for instruments and phantom power for a microphone, but did not break the bank. I previously used a POD HD500 + an old Tascam for the mic, but this setup had a lot of downsides.

I expected less, but sound wise it's pretty nice, actually. To my ears, there's maybe a bit less highs when compared to the POD, mid-range is a bit more, and lows I think are identical. Compared to the POD, it has a bit more latency when using identical PC settings, but only "on paper" - it's not noticeable in reality. One star down for these two items, but they are NOT a deal breaker.

It's simple to operate, but could do with better labels on the front panel on the headphones/monitoring part. If I remember correctly, the user manual did not help much, either. One star down here, since removing half a star is not an option.

Feels properly sturdy and solid. Pots are nice.

Overall it's a properly good piece of kit. I would recommend for the bedroom musician with both hands.