Behringer UMC404HD Reviews

Behringer does it again A1 5 Star

I have a Behringer Xr18, and the UMC 202 and really like the products.

I purchased the Behringer UMC404 to go on my streaming (video/obs) PC to not have to switch a lot of cables. combines with some ASIOPRO routing I now have all 3 PC's sending audio to each other across the network with almost no latency. Brilliant products and a great price point. personally these are far superior to the Focusrite products because of what you get for your €

I am giving this one strait a 4

Cheap

Nobs are boring to use, you can’t even tell apart from master to headphones, super packed together.

Good built quality

Makes the recording very cheap and loud sounding

Not the best preamps but for beginners entry you can’t ask for more. I would sa. I found it better than focusrite surprisingly.

At the end. It’s not all about the interface, it’s your Voice which place 4/5 of the Part.

I recommend

After 5 years, everything is working perfectly!

Cheap, good and compatible with Linux

4 channel input/output USB Audio interface that is cheap in price but quite nice in quality, additionally it is plug and play for Linux (tested with Ubuntu 20.04).

The good:

The microphone inputs are quite clean, at least when using condenser microphones with phantom power (slightly more noise than in a SSL2 interface).

The headphone output has more than enough power to drive 250 Ohm headphones (tested Beyer Dynamic DT 990 Pro and DT 297 PV)

The knobs feel really nice, time will tell, but they feel a grade above the ones used in other Behringer consoles.

The quirks:

When monitoring, you can mix the inputs and the outputs with the MIX knob.

For the inputs you can listen to all of them at the same time, and stereo mix them as well by pressing the Stereo/Mono button.

However when monitoring the outputs for channels 3-4 (by depressing the Monitor A/B button) they are completely separated from the rest, including the inputs.

The less good:

The CLIP and SIG LEDs are useful guides, but you need to monitor your levels through software to set the microphones gain (at least until you know how they behave with the interface).

Line level inputs start distorting before clipping, make sure your signals are not too hot (even though they are not clipping distortion will happen), this seems to be more evident at higher frequencies.

The bad:

The line outputs are low, if you are connecting to a pro line level you might find the output insufficient, if you are connecting it to a PA or a mixer down the line, make sure you can pick something with a -10dB option for the level (and even then they might be a bit on the low side with the MAIN OUT at maximum level).

Overall the price leaves little to complain about.

Excellent

It does exactly what it should. Nothing more, nothing less. No noise, no latency issues. Just quick setup and nice recording. To this price, this is one of a kind.

Excellent 24bit/192kHz

Inserts on all 4 channels is perfect

Perfect as an interface for a giging keyboardist!

This sturdy construction has enough channels to run stereo sound and a click to our X32 mixer. It is easy to power, I only plug it into my laptop and we're ready to go. It's compact enough to just throw it in your keyboard bag and you're off. Perfect for home recording, as well.

Pro's:

- Small enough to transport inside your keyboard bag

- Midas preamps

- 4 inputs

- sturdy metal construction

Cons:

- not enough cowbell

Excellent product with only a few flaws

I've been using this audio interface for a couple of months everyday.

It works perfectly. The preamps are nice and silent. It works smoothly with Ableton Live in my Macbook.

The only flaws to be said are: the routing of the interface doesn't allow to have direct monitoring for each single track (4) but only in a 2 channel mixdown. This mixdown can be 1&3 on L and 2&4 on R (stereo) or all the tracks mixed into both output channels (mono). It seems a bit silly to me since there are 4 outputs. Those, instead, are only used as an output from the USB.

I have a 4 tracks tape recorder and I wanted to take advantage of these nice preamps with phantom power, but that isn't possible. Not with 4 separate tracks.

Another little flaw is that the (main out) output is very very soft.

Still, for the price is an excellent device!

A great low cost interface

Bought it for small acoustic recodings, now I use it also for playback of my electonic drums and general listening to music. Does exactly what it says on the box without fuss, basically plug and play. Drivers need to be installed if you want low latency recording, otherwise even that is not needed. Seems solid, sound is clear and has plenty of IO options for small acoustic recordings.

does the job

Nothing fancy, it's a simple straight to the point audio interface.

Great quality-price ratio, works in Linux

I was told by a local music store owner that they didn't sell Behringers for two main reasons: cheap build & quality and difficulty of installation.

Well, I haven't had any problems with that. The build quality is excellent, as well as the job it does. FYI, I used it only with dynamic microphones.

I recommend this item for anyone looking to acquire a good audio interface at a good price. I bought it because I wanted more than 2 inputs but didn't want to spend too much. I took the bet to buy one of these instead of an other audio interface (such as the scarlet) that only had 2 inputs for approximately the same price.

I didn't use it for a lot of purposes yet but it meets the expectations and the reviews.

Absolutely great for the money - but, low output volume...

Let's be blunt here - this thing gives you 4x inputs, inserts, outputs galore, 20 dB pad on the inputs, line and instrument buttons... This thing is, simply put, some of the best bang for your buck that you can possibly get if you need the extra inputs.

The construction is awesome. It feels like a quality product. All of the knobs feel great when turning - they aren't loose and wobbly, they're very controlled feeling and offer some resistance to turning which gives a pleasant overall feeling. The push/push buttons are nice and responsive as well. There's nothing negative to be said about the unit from a construction standpoint.

For the inputs, the noise floor is extremely low and the overall quality of the MIDAS preamps is awesome. The inputs are crystal clear. And, for grins, I measured the phantom output - it will give you the 48v it says it will.

Now, why does it only get four stars? Because the sound output is simply poo poo. The volume on this is very low - far lower than most other amateur audio interfaces. So much so that I have to put a stereo amp between the monitors and the audio interface to really even push the HS8's. But, is this really a "bad" thing?

Without the stereo amplifier, the HS8's are still able to shake the windows with bass hits. But the volume is just not near where it could be, and the same is true for the headphones jack on the front.

The unit comes with a wall power adapter, so the excuse of most people powering off of USB can't be used here.

Overall, this is a purchase I would certainly still recommend despite the lower than expected audio output.

Unbeatable for the price!

A very well constructed device that packs in more features than interfaces costing more than twice as much. I have used it with Logic and Live - recording synths, guitars, drum machines, acoustic intruments etc and have found it simple and intuitive to operate and transparent to listen to.

Probably the best you can get for this price.

Bought this for home use, so that I don't need to go out to record, and my old AI was having it's last days. TL;DR - it's great. Noise levels are low, the preamps are very good, there's enough gain, pads for every channel as well as other creature comforts. The unit feels very sturdy as it is all made of metal, the knobs feel very good, smooth and heavy. Installation is pretty straightforward, took me about a minute and bam, it works. Hooked up to my studio monitors, it is very silent. The playback is clean and crisp, not colored, very neutral, which I personally value a lot. Overall, the only small gripe I have with it is that the phantom power switch is located on the back of the unit, which can be annoying depending on your setup. Other than that, I honestly don't see why anyone would take the scarlett over this. Sure there are better units, with even quieter preamps etc etc, but not at this pricepoint nor anywhere close to be honest. A very good unit, hope it lasts, absolutely do recommend.

High value for price

I have this for about 2 months now, using it for

1. recording of my eDrum audio,

2. capturing MIDI output from the eDrum to Xequence on iPad, and

3. occasionally mixed with a mic input for online sessions.

I'm not an expert in audio quality but I compared a few products and this one (together with its 2-input variant) has a good audio quality especially considering the price.

Pros:

- It's quite feature-complete. I can't imagine any typical use-case for a 4 channel interface that this doesn't offer.

- sound quality is very good.

- No driver needed (at least for Mac and iPad), very easy to use.

I can't think of any cons to be honest.

Great product, we have the 2 Track Version and just purchased the 8 Track as well!

LOTS OF FEATURES FOR A VERY SMALL PRICE!

Simply put, it's my 1st Behringer audiocard which i bought as i've owned an Eurorack MX802 for long time that never failed to impress me.

The audiocard is solid, weighty and solid material, and does a wonderful job while recording 4 audio sources at the same time! It can be powered externally but there's pretty much no need of it as all you need to do is plug the USB cable and forget about it.

Worth each single cent!

Nothing can beat for the price

I use it to record drums with multiple mics, and it does the job

Just What I Need in an Audio Interface

Others might do it better, or in a brighter colour, but price for price this is the best deal going. Have been using a friends UMC404HD for a while but they are moving away. Just had to buy my own. Wouldn't be without it now.

Wow!

The best audio interface for money. Stable, resistant and solid.

a bit spartan look, but it has everything one needs. Preamp are good and the Main features are interesting.

absolutely recommended for those who want to start registering.