Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD

Výborná zvukovka. Přešel jsem na ni z Focusrite Solo 1. gen. Chtěl jsem více vstupů a ovladače, které mi nebudou shazovat windows každý den, a kterou nebudu muset jednou za čas odpojit, aby fungovala. Původně jsem chtěl steinberg, ale narazil jsem na toto a začal jsem hledat recenze. Internety říkali, že má výborný poměr ceny a možností. Potvrzuji. Na můj vkus má Behringer lepší preampy než měla Focusrite. (Např. Signál z pasivního pbassu je hned krásně srozumitelný i bez haldy pluginů). Stejně zvuk, který jde ven mi přijde lepší. Latence je také o polovinu nižší. Největší slabina karty je zpracování. Přestože knoby mají hladký a plynulý chod, jejich ukotvení nestojí za mnoho.

I've had this interface for around 6 months now, so I feel like I can provide some useful insight to the quality/functionality of this product. Time will only tell if it continues to provide such value.

The good:

- Build quality is rather good. It feels sturdy enough, and having used it on the go, it has survived my rather bumpy trips very well.

- Sound quality is excellent. The pre-amps get to a very good level without clipping and background hiss is minimal. I've been able to record a lot of tracks with this interface with excellent results every time.

- MIDI support is great to have! I used to use an old outdated controller, so having the option on this interface is great. I can confirm it functions as expected.

- Headphone output is good. There's nothing fancy about the headphone output, but it functions well. The sound quality is quite standard compared to a more expensive sound card or seperate DAC setup.

- When the software works, it works relatively well. (see more in the cons)

The bad:

- Knobs/potentiometers feel a bit cheap. I don't expect them to last for decades, but they work well enough. They can be replaced if you have the tools, but it's something to keep in mind if you plan to use this for many years.

- Software is a mixed bag. It took me a fairly long time to finally get the software functioning in a way that I was happy with. This concerned sample rates between the driver and windows, alongside repear complaining about it to begin with. Driver support is decent from Behringer, but the drivers are incredibly basic. Latency is excellent, but it can be a pain to set up in the beginning.

- The glitches! It doesn't happen much, but there have been a few times where the interface simply doesn't switch the audio source properly and it requires a bit of a software reset. This happens especially if I disconnect the interface and come back with it another day. (maybe expecting it to retain my settings is a little too much to ask)

Overall, I would really recommend this interface! The sound quality is the most important element of course and I think you really can't go wrong for the price. I don't feel like I would ever need to spend 2x the price for a similar interface from a different brand. I am even considering upgrading to a higher end interface from Behringer, simply with more input options. Highly recommended for the price!

Thomann service was brilliant of course. Delivery and handling was excellent as always.

Брал на репточку. по сравнению с домашней скарлетт 2на2 есть несколько моментов:
-Преампы чувствительнее. если скарлетт клипует на 10ч гейна, на той же гитаре бехр в клип уходит с 9. Но! есть понижение входа, хотя показалось, что частотку и динамику поджирает.
-ИМХО дико неудобная система мониторинга. на скарлетт тумблер вкл/выкл, тут надо постоянно рулями ловить баланс. и возможно из-за этого 3й косяк
-Перегруз на выходе наушников. после 13ч начинает срать в уши. Тестил и в байерах 770 на 250 Ом и в сенхах ХД180. все одно. После 13ч звук перегружается. на скарлет такого нет.
Из плюсов-пара выходов на мониторы, МИДИ, инсерты и конечно же цена. Собрано качественно, крепко, правда крутилки длинноваты. Дрова свои и немного мудреные, чтобы снизить с 48 до 44,1 пришлось через стандартную вин панель "звуки" поменять, а так неактивно было.
В целом 4/5. для того чтобы на репе демки накидать-за глаза, да и в принципе и посводить дома можно.