UMC404HD : Unbeatable Value For Money

I was attracted to this device by the sheer amount of I/O options usually at this price point the offerings are very limited. To get the same amount of versatility with other devices you'd be looking at spending twice or even three times as much.

Having 4 inputs opens up a world of possibilities and with it being built like a tank I can safely say that this will be a long residency in my home studio. The pre-amps are very quiet and sound great and the pad switch is very useful for recording higher volume sources without having to faff with the gain right down the bottom. The only drawback I have found is that the phantom power can only be turned on or off for all 4 inputs. I would have preferred the ability to switch it on for one or two at a time to allow me to use passive and active mics together but this is a small price to pay considering what you are getting for your money. In my opinion, this is a steal!

One of the desirable features for me was the ability to have multiple outputs connected. This allows me to have a stereo connected for casual listening as well as my studio monitors and switch backwards between the two.