5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, functional, sturdy piece of hardware at an unbeatable price

L. · 9 February 2021

So first of all this interface straight out of the box is of sturdy construction and comes with the required usb to hook it up.It provides 48v of phantom power to my DI box no problem, and the preamps have a very distinctive texture that in my opinion are second in sound qualiry only to Audient, who are very expensive and give you less inputs and outputs for your money.Both preamps are that weird hybrid kind that accept both jack leads and xlr cables, possibly more but unsure as i only tend to use those two.The pad that you can toggle to set the preamp to line level or instrument level is pretty nifty and could save you from having to use a di box depending on what you're plugging into it.Direct monitoring is pretty cool too you can switch between stereo and mono, very useful when you use headphones, and can also adjust the mix to the point where you can only hear whats going into the interface, or what's coming out of your DAW, and any blend of the two.As well as the headphone jack on the front it can also have i think it's two sets of monitors hooked up to the back which can be switched between on the front of the interface.Only drawback personally is that the LED system to check levels and clipping is ony like, two lights one green one red but that's fairly common amongst interfaces in and beyond this price range.All this coupled with the fact that it'll probably outlast my laptop and has midi ports on the back, makes me say that this is the ideal audio interface for producers/recording engineers, etc, who are starting a home setup, want a lot of options in terms of functionality and dont want to upgrade for a long time. And it's extremely useful for people of all levels as a portable interface.Fantastic piece of hardware for a fantastic price.

5.0 out of 5 stars Still an excellent interface

M. · 17 October 2023

The 204 differs from the slightly cheaper 202 in that it has MIDI DIN I/O ports and has 2 inserts for connecting to outboard gear. It also can monitor directly in mono in both left and right channels - something the 202 can't do. For this reason I think the 204 is worth the slight additional cost.Both combo TS/XLR inputs have indepently switchable input impedance and phantom power. Nice! The Midas preamps are truly excellent, extremely low noise and the device has plenty of dynamic range. It also has sufficient gain to drive insensitive dynamic microphones like the Shure SM7B without additional in-line amplification. And the unit is built very solidly.The ASIO drivers seem to work reliably and the device has very low latency.In short, it meets or exceeds the features and performance of most competitor interfaces costing significantly more. And what you save on kit can go towards other kit or virtual instruments and good plug-ins instead.No wonder this little box of hi-fidelity audio goodness has been wildly popular for years. You simply can't go wrong with it.

4.0 out of 5 stars High quality budget audio interface, but limited to USB power.

P.L. · 25 February 2025

Quick Summary:Positives:+ 2 XLR inputs+ Extensive hardware controls+ Supports mono and stereo output via a hardware switch+ Low latency headphone monitoring+ Works on Linux+ Amps produce a clean signal until just below maximum gain+ Good range of outputs+ The price+ Good build qualityNegatives:- Amps are sufficient for dynamic microphones but not impressive in terms of volume.- Powered over USB only- Possible buzzing at maximum gainI am giving this interface 4 stars because it is a good product for its price. However from the perspective of someone using a dynamic microphone, the low amount of gain is a shame. I have not tested this interface with a condenser microphone so I cannot comment on the phantom power.Starting with the good, the interface is of good build quality, it is made from metal and feels sturdy, in terms of the casing and the knobs, I don't feel as though I would accidentally damage it in normal use at all. 2 XLR inputs is always nice to have, and these are both monitored separately. The headphone monitoring is quite good, there is a bit of noise, however the latency is very low, it feels instant to me. Mono and stereo output is supported via a hardware switch, which is nice as other interfaces will often only allow you to change this in software.The amps are good in terms of signal quality, I find that they are very clean right up until you turn them to max gain, where electrical buzzing can be heard.My favourite part about this interface is that it just works on Linux. I have found issues with other interfaces such as the scarlet solo 3rd gen, where linux will not allow you to have a mono signal, so the microphone would only be heard from one channel, ie one ear for headphone users. I have had no such issues with this interface, and I can control everything I need from hardware which is a big plus.Unfortunately this interface is powered over USB which limits the power of it's amplifier. The overall gain for dynamic microphones is quite low, I am not sure what the exact measurements are, but it certainly doesn't feel loud, however it is likely just fine for instruments and singing, for spoken voice it does okay, but it would be nice to have more volume headroom, not that this interface is any worse than other USB interfaces in terms of gain. I do hear some occasional electrical buzzing, but I am not sure if that is the fault of the interface or not.If you are okay with the drawbacks, this is a great interface for the price and I can recommend it.

Absolutely perfect for my needs. Grab one for yourself. I would promptly buy it again.

M.P. · 8 November 2022

Luckily I wasn't persuaded by reviews speaking for noises, not good sound reproduction, driver problems, etc and I ordered it after a long search.Well, it worked perfectly with a very-low-entry-level no-name dynamic Mic I had underneath for the start and one general purpose rather (non 'studio monitor' Honeywell Moxie V10 Earphones set) and now I'm expecting another Condenser, 1-click-up regarding the quality and cost, as well as a Behringer HPS3000 and a HPM1000 Studio Headsets (couldn't decide so I got both) and the Presonus Eris 4.5 studio speakers.There aren't any noises at all, and the driver for WIn.10 64 I've used from the site works absolutely perfectly.The only problem is the delay after its Registration, of timely responses, coming by MusicTribe's inflexible established procedure for the Code and Instructions for downloading the provided free DAW and Utilities that are supposed accompanying it with the purchase. For which I'm still waiting.I do not declare Professional in Audio processing but for my recording/mixing and mastering (amateur-passionate) Guitar-Keyboard-Singing needs (which for the moment I'm doing with NCH relative modules), I think the UMC204HD is a bargain, given its price tag. Buy it!

Interface muito boa.

R.H.M. · 28 November 2021

Interface Behinger muito boa e de qualidade.

Çok güzel bir ürün

E.G. · 21 January 2023

Masaüstü bilgisayarım için kullanıyorum, Rhode VXLR+ ile birlikte kullanıldığında sıradan 3.5mm TRS jaklı mikrofonları kullanabiliyosunuz. USB Type A to B kablosu ile bilgisayara bağlanıyor, headphones çıkışından bilgisayarın sesini yolluyor. Hem bilgisayarın hem de input portlarına ne takılıysa (mikrofon, enstrüman, vs) bunların seslerini aynı anda duyup, ses oranlarını ayarlamak mümkün. Mikrofonu dinlerken arka plan gürültüsü az, gayet iyi. Amfisi gayet kuvvetli bir cihaz, output sesi maksimuma takarsam kulaklarım hemen zarar görüyor. Mic monitoring olmadığında, headphones ses ayarını %60'lara getirene kadar white noise duymuyorum hiç, ama bu seviye bile kulağa zarar vericek kadar yüksek hale çoktan gelmiş de geçmiş bir seviye. Mic monitoring varken mikrofonun kendi kalitesine de bağlı da olsa, mic gain ne kadar fazlaysa elbet duyulan white noise o kadar artar. Benim işimi neredeyse mükkemmel şekilde görüyor. Bir de nedense hatırladığım kadarıyla dijital piyanonun output 1/4 inch TS jakını bu cihazın input'una sokup bilgisayarda kayıt yaptığımda ses biraz yankılı oluyor, pek normal ve istenen bir şey değil ama idare eder.

Petits trucs technique .

J.3. · 11 January 2018

Petits trucs technique qui risque d'aider beaucoup de gens qui on acquis cet appareil et qui n'arrive pas a trouver les pilotes utilespour le faire fonctionner correctement , alors il faudra tout simplement télécharger ce logiciel gratuit en tapent ( Behringer UMC DriveSetup.V2.23.0 )Ce driver est complètement compatible avec tous les Windows et Mac , effectivement , j'ai lu a plusieurs reprise que des personnesdemandai de l'aide a ce sujet , ben voilà c'est fait . Il faux savoir que cet appareil peut être connecté avec d'autre types de drivers maisvotre appareil sera limité au niveau de ces fonctions et réglages et surtout souffrira d'une latence ( retard audio ) énorme .Le driver V2.23.0 est d’après la plupart des ingénieurs studio audio celui qui fonctionne le mieux avec ce genre de matos .Pour se qui est de ce UMC204HD j'en utilise déjà deux depuis longtemps et j'en ai racheté un autre parce-que je n'ai jamais eu deproblèmes avec ce matos et en plus il n'est vraiment pas cher vue ça qualité sonore .Un autre petit truc que l'on peu réaliser avec ce matos , c'est de pouvoir l’utiliser comme pré-ampli sens qu'il ne soit connecter a un ordi ,il suffi juste de l’alimenter avec un transfo externe de 5 volt pour pouvoir l'utiliser comme mix pour vos micros et vos instruments , celaest vraiment pratique pour s’entraîner en live au casque ou branché sur n'importe quel ampli , évidement vous pourrez continuer a utiliser vosmicros alimenté en 48 volts , c'est vraiment pratique quand on ne veux pas se trimbaler son ordi pour rien car cet appareil seul suffi pour vousfaire du son .Pour ce qui est de la connectique , je vous conseil d'utiliser une prise multi USB alimenté sur secteur car de le brancher directement survotre PC sens alimentation externe risque d'user prématurément le système de l’alimentation interne de votre ordi , il serai dommage dese retrouver avec votre PC en panne juste a cause de cela . Se qui se passe est tout simple , ce UMC204HD est capable de fournir du 48 voltsa partir de 5 volts , donc le processeur qui transforme ce voltage met a mal l'alim de votre PC puisqu'il tente de tirer énormément de courent apartir d'une simple fiche USB qui n'est pas conçu pour cela a l'origine . On trouve des multi prise USB pour 10 euros , alors pensez y c'estimportent et en plus vous aurez plus de puissance aux entrées de l'appareil et aussi moins de souffle .Voila , je crois que l'on a fait le tour de la question technique , Si vous avez d'autres questions j'y répondrai avec plaisir ,et si vous avez trouvé mon commentaire utile , un petit CLIC sur OUI fait toujours plaisir . Merci beaucoup et bonne nouvelle année 2018 .Petit retour utilisateur en Février 2022 :Apres 4 années d'utilisation cet appareil fonctionne toujours aussi bien , alors que d'autres de haut degamme que j'avais au studio ont déjà rendu l’âme .Je vous tiendrai informé dès qu'il y à un dysfonctionnement de cet appareil qui pour l’instant est super fiable .Bonne année 2022 les amis .

ok

n. · 28 July 2023

Wszystko jest w porządku, tylko nogi są trochę nierówne, przez co się chwieje