U-Phoria UMC202HD : Great First Audio Interface

Having received the UMC202 HD, I have since used it as my first Audio Interface device for some home recording, just for fun. I use it to record my electric guitar and bass guitar.

The first things you will notice is that it is built very well, it is sturdy and reliable as well as easy to use. PAD helps minimise clipping (gain jumping too high) and Line/Inst allow you to toggle between microphones and instruments. It supports stereo speakers and headphones with direct monitor support, but I don't actually like that since on a guitar it sounds empty as can be. Not the fault of the manufacturer though, just electric guitars in general. When recording setting it to minimal latency seems to work well for me even as I use programs like Amplitube and Cubase. It does take a while to send data to and from the motherboard to the device, although it pulls it off pretty well.

My inputs on my sound card screwed up, so now I have to connect my UMC202HD to my computer as my sound device and it works magnificently, giving me great audio and unnoticeable latency (if there is any)

A great product