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BEHRINGER Audio Interface UMC404HD
Last Updated: May 29, 2020 (Refresh Now)
7.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
533
Old Reviews
348
Unverified
41
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2
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Yes
VIDEO
Yes
USB
Review Analysis - 144 recent, verified reviews
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Sound Quality
37sound quality, behringer, audio interface, sounds great, interface
+92%
-8%
" ... But so far its working good clean sound. ... No hiss or random noises. ... "
" ... This unit (Behringer UMC404HD) was slightly noisier than I expected at high gain but overall, in this price range, it was great. ... "
" ... This is actually a good interface unit, the sound quality is great, but the unit has a low clip rate. ... The different brand offers up great sound quality, plus the clip rate is much higher. ... One excellent thing about the as well was the other unit that I use, is that you can hear all the nuances of the music. ... "
" ... Pre-Amps sound good. ... "
" ... It's affordable, the audio quality was fine--everything seemed great. ... "
" ... The UMC HD series is great for the money - a dramatic improvement over the UMC22, which had horrific background noise. ... "
" ... Audio quality is fine. ... "
" ... With all of the right settings in all the right places, this things sounds pretty great. ... "
Device Compatibility
26mac, windows, usb, interface, audio interface
+58%
-42%
" ... Works fine with ALSA on Linux. ... "
" ... I bought this unit for my house computer setup. ... "
" ... connected to our laptop via the usb using audacity and it works fine. ... "
" ... I own a Presonus Firepod that I have used off and on for the past 10+ years, but I don't currently own a computer with firewire support, so I purchased the Behringer as a low-cost USB Podcasting interface. ... I connected this to my Macbook Pro via USB and the Mac immediately recognized the device without any hassle. ... "
" ... Plugged in, the system recognized (Windows 10, Reaper & Reason). ... "
" ... It integrates flawlessly with Macintosh's core audio. ... "
" ... All audio to and from my computer is routed through this interface. ... "
" ... It sees it as 2 separate devices each with 2 inputs. ... "
Price
24interface, value, performance, interfaces, beat
+96%
-4%
" ... This is a fantastic value. ... "
" ... This is as good as a scarlett interface for a fraction of the price. ... "
" ... Quite simply outperforms it's price massively. ... "
" ... What mor can you ask for at this price? ... "
" ... You get a ton of value for a budget price . ... "
" ... I own a few other Behringer products and you can't beat the price/performance. ... "
" ... Specs and features this Interface is the top of the line on this price range. ... "
" ... Can't go wrong on the price either. ... "
Software Platform
22windows, windows 10, audacity, usb 3 0, stopped
+64%
-36%
" ... All audio to and from my computer is routed through this interface. ... "
" ... I own both and I hate to admit it but this interface is quality in every aspect. ... "
" ... I love this interface. ... "
" ... But the color and and style is the best looking interface on my own opinion. ... "
" ... and its pretty straightforward in using the interface. ... "
" ... Works FANTASTIC in Linux. ... "
" ... Works fine with ALSA on Linux. ... "
" ... After I downloaded (search for ASIOAll) and installed it, in Audacity (Edit->Preferences>Devices) select Windows WASAPI for Host ... "
Product Reliability
18stopped working, months, working, interface, behringer
+44%
-56%
" ... it stopped working. ... The Behringer support folks got back to me after a few days and stated that it had failed. ... "
" ... This bricked after 1 year. ... "
" ... I thought I read it worked for a short time but stopped after a Windows update. ... "
" ... This unit just up and died. ... I have tried all types of configurations to get it back, but it seems it's just dead. ... "
" ... But then one day, about a year after buying it, it broke without explanation. ... "
" ... Unfortunately, the device stopped working within 90 days I've not been able to get it working with the manufacturer's support team (And they do not honor their limited warranty). ... "
" ... My device was working well untill a week ago and suddenly is no more reconize by any computers, I open a ticket with support and they reply to me 3 weeks laters,and now with COVID19 i can't RMA my device because they close the center. ... "
" ... I bought my first U-Phoria for it to only stop working in a week. ... I am not one to complain, but am truly shook by how careless this product must have been made to completely stop working twice in a row. ... "
Ease of Use
17interface, easy, simple, easy to set, pre
+100%
" ... I did find an easy solution . ... "
" ... Volume control is perfect, quick to learn and easy to use. ... "
" ... and its pretty straightforward in using the interface. ... "
" ... It's easy to set up, easy to use, and the Midas pre-amps are nice and clean. ... "
" ... The equipment is easy to install and use even for an amateur like me! ... "
" ... however, there are always simple ways around that. ... "
Ports
16xlr, usb cable, firewire, usb 3 0, powered
+63%
-38%
" ... Unit does however power itself adequately using just the USB bus if needed. ... "
" ... It currently works just fine and I appreciate the ability to expand if needed - only using one of the XLR ports. ... "
" ... connected to our laptop via the usb using audacity and it works fine. ... "
" ... But all of my computers have noisy analog inputs so I picked this device to digitize the signal for USB input, and it works great! ... "
" ... Works on your USB port. ... "
" ... This thing is a brick and all the pots, buttons, and ports are seamless. ... Granted that midi is now standard over USB, these two ports guarantee that I can continue to use older gen. midi devices --- a potential cost saver in the home studio. ... "
" ... I connected this to my Macbook Pro via USB and the Mac immediately recognized the device without any hassle. ... "
" ... All four outputs can go through USB to your DAW so if one track messes up, it won't affect the other (up to) three tracks. ... "
Drivers
14driver, windows, behringer, download, asio
+71%
-29%
" ... No issue with the drivers for Windows. ... "
" ... Im using fl studio asio driver since it just works better for me. ... "
" ... Plus the drivers are dramatically better with the HD series, and I get latency <5ms. ... "
" ... No drivers to install, you just plug and play. ... "
" ... After installing the drivers I connected the device to the computer for the first time. ... It was recognized and appeared in the driver's on-screen device list/manager window. ... "
" ... The setup, for me, was straight forward including the download of the drivers from the website. ... I loaded the drivers into 3 different computers running Win 7, Win 8.1 and Win 10 and as far as I can tell it all connects properly. ... "
" ... The drivers are dead simple. ... "
" ... Save your self hours of frustration and download the latest USB driver from the site. ... "
Setup
9easy, set, easy to set, configure, sound quality
+100%
" ... I bought this unit for my house computer setup. ... "
" ... Watched a few YouTube videos on this which made it very easy to setup. ... "
" ... Setup was easy (follow the instructions and if you want a bit more info, you can read the manual for the 8 channel version). ... "
" ... The equipment is easy to install and use even for an amateur like me! ... "
" ... The unit was set up and integrated correctly in the setup. ... "
Controls
9controls, volume controls, umc404hd, panel, outputs
+67%
-33%
" ... This thing is incredible, solved all my latency issues, the controls are very percise, theres no hum, its just perfect if you're trying to run a small studio, or anything that needs input management before going into the PC. ... "
" ... With all of the right settings in all the right places, this things sounds pretty great. ... "
" ... This is a well built unit, nice weight to it, buttons are smooth, nothing bad to say. ... "
" ... Volume control is perfect, quick to learn and easy to use. ... "
" ... Physical controls are quiet and work well. ... "
Microphone
7podcast, vocals, behringer, record, microphones
+86%
-14%
" ... I love how to record things with this audio interface it was easy as one two three and sound is fantastic ... "
" ... Great for intro musicians or beginners into audio recording ... "
" ... Bought primarily for recording pod casts. ... "
" ... I was able to quickly get up and running by plugging in a few microphones, using Audacity for recording. ... This interface easily rivals the recording quality that the Firepod is capable of producing, and I am excited about recording guitar and vocals again (in the meantime, while I wait for my girlfriend to plan out her first Podcast episode, of course! ... "
" ... I use it for recording. ... "
Headphones
5jack, output, mono, sounded, plenty
+60%
-40%
" ... The headphone output is plenty loud for me. ... "
" ... Not completely obvious is the fact that the front jacks are combination jacks, so you can plug either a regular mono or stereo jack into them OR plug a microphone into them. ... "
" ... Set it up with some audio sources to the inputs, verified they were routing through to the headphone output, made sure I understood how to use the controls associated with this basic mode of operation. ... "
Cables
5jacks, midi, usb cable, usb, trs
+40%
-60%
" ... Not a cable, power, or computer issue, I checked. ... "
" ... I’ve tried two separate cords and pressed them in hard but nothing comes up on my computer. ... Lastly, the power cord it came with broke. ... "
" ... Tried a new midi cable and it didn’t help. ... "
Build Quality
5metal, sturdy, solid, finish, feels
+100%
" ... The metal finish feels super professional. ... "
" ... Build quality is above average. ... "
" ... Solid build and does just about everything needed / expected. ... "
" ... The build quality is excellent and I leave it plugged in all the time. ... "
Volume
4plenty, output, studio, small, produce
+100%
" ... Preamp boost volume range is lower than hoped. ... "
" ... It should produce the same "Line level" volume as any other device. ... Luckily for me, I have a Yamaha mixer that I was able to put into the mix to get the volume issue corrected. ... "
" ... The headphone output is plenty loud for me. ... "
" ... Gain/input volume have plenty of room to work with. ... "
Returns
4returning, returned, refund, probably, full
-100%
" ... I'll probably just have to return it back to Amazon for a full refund. ... "
" ... I returned and rebought my next U-Phoria to only receive one that was malfunctioning straight out of the box. ... "
" ... Behringer support has been of no help and it looks like I have no option of a return or replacement now. ... "
" ... Given the number of times I came to Haiti I could not return ... "
Bass
3bass, portable
+100%
" ... I even use this as a small portable 4 channel mixer without the computer or as a portable practice solution with headphones for a bass guitar. ... "
" ... sounds good plugging guitar or bass straight into it ... "
" ... I've recorded bass guitar D.I. ... "
Delivery
3delivered, days, box
+100%
" ... And this audio interface truly delivered. ... "
" ... It’s a great box. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and as described ... "
USB
3port
+67%
-33%
" ... Works on your USB port. ... "
Cleaning
3tube, sound, preamps, pre, nice
+100%
" ... It's easy to set up, easy to use, and the Midas pre-amps are nice and clean. ... "
" ... But so far its working good clean sound. ... "
" ... Just clean audio. ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes
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