Behringer UMC22 Audiophile 2x2, 48 kHz USB Audio Interface with Midas Mic Preamplifier for Recording Microphones and Instruments

Ok I was a little dubious on buying a behringer as there aren’t many great reviews out there on some of their stuff, I myself had a few iffy guitar pedals that I had to return, however after a bit of mucking around with the setup and getting it to run through my acid pro 10 suite I have to say I’m really impressed with it, does exactly what it’s supposed to and if you’ve got a reasonably decent set of headphones (over ear cans, not ear buds) you get a really nice monitoring sound, particularly with my bass guitar 🤟 Ok now for the not so great: set up was a bit of a kerfuffle. Unlike most devices that require plugging into pc/laptop via usb, this one doesn’t install any drivers for it, you need to go to behringer website for them and finding the right one might be a bit of a b@ll ache if you’re not used to having to find tge right drivers for stuff. However there is a great video on YouTube, I’m not sure if it’ll allow me to provide a link here but if you simply type in behringer umc22 setup it should come straight up, just do what the man says and you should be away. He takes you through setting it up through his DAW which was different to mine but another quick YouTube video later on setting up through my acid pro I was able to begin recording ideas and whatnot. This AI was well worth the money considering that a lot of them are more expensive, a bonus for me was that I got mine a tenner cheaper due to it having most likely been returned after a user had not been able to set it up. There was nothing wrong with it, just it really can be a bit of a mess around to set up, was probably a bit too much for whoever had it first. How do I know someone else had it first? You can just tell, the usb cable wasn’t packed as you’d imagine a brand spanker, no cable ties, not particularly wound up very well and you could tell the box had been opened. But at a tenner cheaper you can’t grumble So yeah I would definitely recommend this, I’m sure there will be better ones out there but you’ll be paying extra for them when this one really does do the job nicely 🙂🤟

Perfectly working. Real value for money. Love it 😘

As a beginner in the world of multi-track recording, this is the perfect bit of kit. excellent for recording guitar and voice, at a price you can't argue with. However, getting to the point were you can actually record something is a mammoth task, not helped by Behringer's lack of clarity in directing the customer to the software you require to record and mix tracks and to the device driver you need to get the device working on your pc. First of all the recommended driver from Asio dosen't work properly, I only realised this when I worked out that the input set to record my guitar was actually recording through the Mic, as it wasn't receiving the signal from my effects pedal. Apparently, this is a common problem, and in order to make it work as it should you need to scout the web for an older Behringer driver. This I did, and now it works excellently. Secondly, to get the recording software you need to register the product on the Behringer website. This is not as straight forward as it sounds, and it took a while. Once you get the software, you'll need some time to master it. So, great physical product, which I would recommend to any budding recording artist, very poor instruction, and a device driver not fit for purpose, but at least there is an alternative. After spending some time wrestling with it I'm now looking forward to recording.

I was looking for a small audio interface that was portable and reliable. I already have The Behringer u-phoria 404, Which has fantastic MIDAS mic Pre’s, IVe never had any trouble with that, so I knew this was going to be a reliable piece of kit. It’s casing is mental and the knobs Are smooth It’s a well made unit and gives a good sound. No nasty clipping etc. It’s been ideal for getting ideas recorded quickly with No fuss.. It fits neatly in a bag if you want to take it anywhere to record somewhere else. It’s so easy And quick to set up which is ideal for me. It would suit just about any one , from someone just starting out recording to someone who’s a bit more familiar with the recording process. I really like the portability of this i/o and for the price it’s a bargain. I’ve been using it for a while and it’s been a bit of a work horse . It’s definitely been out through it’s paces and has delivered the goods every time. I’d recommend this to anyone looking for an i/o - whether it be a first i/o , Or for something portable and reliable

For the low price, I'm really impressed with this basic audio interface. Setup for use in Ableton Live 12 on Windows 11 was quick and very straightforward. Within about 10 minutes it was up and running. This is a 2 channel device with a combined jack and powered balanced mic socket, plus a second instrument DI jack socket. Each channel has a simple gain control with a red LED to warn about clipping. Lastly, there's a simple output gain knob with a button to toggle monitoring of the source instrument/mic or the mix. On the initial test, I found that the UMC22 lacked the oomf of my Audient iD4 interface. It also lacked the option of mixing the comparitive volumes of the inputs and mix output. Channel 1 on the UMC22 (combined mic and jack) has a built-in pre-amp, so that can help boost the input signal gain. The output to headphones on the UMC22 also seems a little low. But hey, for £33 this is a great bit of kit for a budget home studio!

Now said it was easy to set up and use but to be honest I wouldn't have known where to begin if I hadn't looked up some good videos on this product on Youtube. If ur new to these types of equipment then get on Youtube good ppl and check out how to set this up with ur microphone. I never knew how great a mic could sound once I connected it up tothis Audio interface but it sounds sweet as a nut guys.. This is a nice bit of kit for the price too. I have only just got it and I made a quick video and listened back thru my headphones and WOW!!! The sound was incredible to me. I had never heard my microphone sound so good before. I didn't realsie I needed this so bad until right now. The boost in sound is incredible. I bought a sound card before, one of those V8 Soundcards and for the life of me I couldn't get it to work for me so enough of that.. I hope this information helps u guys to decide. It's great having this now. I hope u get it and try it out for yourselves and it makes a huge difference to ur podcasting or recording music. Take it easy good ppl

I'm a singer, but am not particularly well-versed on the tech side of things. I was guided towards Focusrite, by those who know, as the go-to audio interface, so that's what I bought. I used it to record an entire EP, Where the Elephants Go (check it out on Spotify), and was delighted with the results. However, Focusrite didn't make recording easy. I could never hear myself properly, and when I tried to overcome it by increasing the mic volume, it would clip (or my sound engineer would complain that my stems were too high). Then I was without my Focusrite for a while (my son purloined it), so I needed to get another audio interface in. Due to my misgivings about Focusrite, I decided to take a chance, and chanced upon the Behringer. And, I have to say, the difference is night and day. With the Behringer, I can hear myself without clipping the mic. My voice is crystal clear. I can hear the track well, too. It's not much to ask, but I was led to believe that when you're recording, it's normal not to be able to hear yourself (it was even implied my hearing may have been impaired, which it isn't). If this is your first audio interface, or you're replacing your existing one, resist reputation, and go for this one. It meets the only two criteria a singer requires: hearing yourself, and hearing yourself clearly. Recommended.

Solid build with controls having a nice firm feel to them, works almost well enough but the waveform on a recording is asymetrical, the plus side being limited whilst the minus side is full amplitude. The recordings sound ok at normal volume, but when pushed to the limit, the higher peaks on the minus side will cause clipping or distortion. My Behringer Xenyx 302 USB mini mixer does not do this, so will send this UMC22 back and stick to the 302 USB.

Ótimo custo benefício, até o momento não tive problemas.

Puedo decir que es la mejor interfaz que se puede conseguir por los 36 euros que me costó. La he usado para grabar mi guitarra y jugar a Rocksmith, y me ha sorprendido gratamente: responde muy rápido, su latencia es bajísima y entrega un sonido muy limpio. Un punto muy a favor es que en distribuciones de Linux como Ubuntu no hay que instalar drivers; funciona perfectamente con solo conectarla. Ahora, para Windows 11, si solo la conectas sin instalar nada, tendrás mucha latencia y bastante ruido de fondo. Por eso es totalmente recomendable usar el driver ASIO nativo de Behringer (versión 2.8.40, que se encuentra fácilmente con una búsqueda de dos minutos en internet). He visto que mucha gente tiene problemas con el driver genérico ASIO4ALL que recomienda la página oficial, pero con la versión 2.8.40 va perfecto. No deja de ser una interfaz básica, pero por su precio es insuperable.

I have been using it for 3 years and i never faced any problem with it. The best quality.

metal body with good quality, it run stable and provide a clean sound to my expectation. simple and easy to use for a general user, nice to have.

I bought it in Feb of 2020 and it just died a few days ago. I used this thing almost daily and never had any issues with it at all.