The incredible U-Phoria UMC404HD bridges the gap between your creativity and your fans. This ultra-fast USB 2.0 studio will have you recording your next masterpiece in minutes with all the necessary connections for microphones, guitars, keyboards, and even MIDI devices.
Record the perfect voice directly into your computer-based DAW thanks to the 4 amazingly clear, world-class microphone preamps designed by Midas, which include +48 Volt phantom power for condenser microphones. Additionally, everything passes through 24-Bit/192 kHz studio-grade converters for the best possible sound quality.
Whether you are a singer-songwriter or just need a reliable interface for running backing tracks at a concert, the ultra-reliable U-Phoria UMC404HD will help you shine.
Studio in a Small Black Box
When it comes time to write the story of recording on your Mac or Windows computer, connect microphones and instruments to the 4 combined XLR/TRS inputs of the UMC404HD for ultimate studio flexibility! Connect and communicate with MIDI devices to add the advantage of control surfaces to your studio workflow.
Precision 192 kHz
Do you want professional results, and Behringer respects that, providing resolution up to 192 kHz even for the most demanding applications in music as well as video post-production. Work with confidence and precision in your favorite recording software for professional results every time.
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The card is decent for studio use. Its output is good and there is no difference in comparison to the previous EMU 0404 that I had for 15 years. Besides listening, mixing, and recording, I also use it as a substitute mixer for amateur wireless radios and it serves me perfectly with its real-time monitor.
However, when the Mix is set all the way to the right to be exclusively an output and not a monitor, it has a very strong noise, maybe even earlier than :10. In real conditions, you never go past :00 since it is almost maximum on the monitors I tested it on, but it would be better if the overall output was quieter instead of having all this noise so early.
The inputs do not have Neutrik connectors, but the job gets done and there is some comfort in adjusting the Gain in combination with the Pad. However, they do not have a mute function (for very loud signals) and they have quite a strong noise after :15 in case a lot of gain is needed.
The ASIO works without side effects, it does not interfere with the WDM nor does it create unrelated problems like many other cards do. The headphone output is satisfactory, although I do not use it extensively to give a detailed opinion.
However, for this price, even 5 stars are not enough. The card is excellent for a variety of uses, not at all quirky in setup, and overall decent. It is exemplary in terms of appearance and size. It requires a little attention to the levels, which is easily accustomed to. It is highly recommended.
The card is excellent, and especially in ASIO applications it plays perfectly. It worked perfectly on Linux, but on Windows 10, I encountered a small issue with the drivers - it was resolved when I installed version 5.12. Before installing the correct drivers, the card was recognized by Windows, but in some applications, it couldn't play in non-ASIO mode. The audio outputs drive two monitors, which had no issues, but here I had to increase the sensitivity significantly for them to be driven at an acceptable volume. In summary, the card is very good without any noise or distortion, with the output levels being marginally satisfactory in terms of maximum volume. As for the build itself, it is a heavy metal construction that gives you a sense of durability and quality.
The sound card is very good for its price. The company is undoubtedly one of the top in the field of sound and knew what they were doing with this specific card. It serves both studio use and live performing. I highly recommend it
I had a Focusrite Scarlet Solo 3rd gen and it had issues everywhere. It would clip for no reason in headphones on Zoom - Skype, and also on YouTube, etc. and required a PC restart (Win 10 Pro) to fix it.
When I saw this one, I also saw its price, the first thing I thought was that we would be fooled because it's not possible to have all these features at such a price..
My big mistake!
This card is amazing!
And even if it costs 200, it's worth it.
Much better sound quality in my headphones (250 ohms) compared to the previous one, and better sound quality in recordings.
And never again any problems with clipping, crackling, noise, etc. during playback.
I don't know why it doesn't work on my friend's Spotify. It works great for me.
The interface is not serious. Okay. But it doesn't matter. It can be customized by the program you will use.
It works with the Asio4all drivers. Behringer sends you to them when you first install it.
Go to their website and download the latest beta version released in March 21.
Everything will work perfectly.
An incredibly good machine. The price is a gift.
Very good tool. It's worth the money. I give it four stars because it doesn't have good software and drivers. It presented a problem with Spotify and it doesn't play any music through the sound card. It needs a better control panel program.
With the same sources, it receives a much better signal than the Scarlett 2i2. Less noise, peaks much more difficultly.
4 channels, 4 inserts, 4 outs, MIDI in/out, direct monitoring, drivers that work flawlessly with Windows 10, low latencies.
There is not even something similar at this price.
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And it works flawlessly on Windows 11 as well.
As a former owner and user of the Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 (1st Gen) and after 3 months of intensive use of the 404HD, I consider the latter to simply have no rival in terms of value for money/input-output-capabilities, etc.
Many recordings with 4 channels simultaneously (mainly Line), many hours of listening (monitors and headphones), etc. without any issues on 2 different systems with Win10 Pro 64b, so absolutely no issues with the drivers. Absolutely no artifacts such as hiss, noise, etc.
For its price and exactly what it is, it deserves 5 stars. However, I deduct one star for the following reasons:
- UMC Control Panel: in practice, it is not possible to change the Sample Rate from there (the Drop List exists but is not active), essentially only the Buffer Size can be adjusted. OK, obviously it's not the end of the world since most DAWs give you the ability to adjust it from there and they force the sound card, but in general, this is the only drawback (I mean the "poor" control panel) compared to Focusrite specifically.
- Absence of SPDIF in/out. It may not be used by many, but personally, I would like this capability to be present (personally, I would utilize it without meaning that its absence is the end of the world).
Recommended for individuals who absolutely need 4 ins (with or without preamp) and do not want to spend a fortune on an exceptional USB audio interface (and honestly, in this case, there is no reason, save the rest to get better monitors, etc.).