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Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB Audio Interface

24-bit/192kHz, 4-in/4-out USB 2.0 Audio Interface with 4 MIDAS Preamps, Phantom Power, Inserts, and MIDI I/O
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Value-packed Interface for the DIY Musician

If you're putting together a home studio, the Behringer U-Phoria UMC404 USB 2.0 audio interface is worth a look. With 4 inputs and 4 outputs, the U-Phoria UMC404 is an excellent choice if you're a self-recording musician with a minimum of outboard gear. Add four remarkably pure, world-class Midas-designed mic pres and studio-grade 24-bit/192kHz converters to the mix, and you've got yourself a complete studio in a box — right on your desktop. Make no mistake, the Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB 2.0 audio interface is packed with value! Got questions? Sweetwater Sales Engineers receive ongoing product training on nearly everything we sell. Give us a call, we'll point you in the right direction!

Real Midas microphone preamplifier technology onboard

One of the things that really makes the Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB 2.0 audio interface stand out is its genuine Midas preamplifier technology. Known throughout the world of live sound for delivering ultra clear sound with plenty of headroom, Midas preamps are among the most popular mic pres on Earth. What's more, these preamps come standard with +48V phantom power onboard, so you can use your choice of quality condenser microphones with your U-Phoria UMC404HD. Call your Sweetwater Sales Engineer, and turn this U-Phoria UMC404HD into a killer package deal with the perfect microphones and monitors for your complete recording rig.

Direct Monitor function provides latency-free input monitoring

The Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB 2.0 audio interface mix control gives you zero-latency input monitoring, letting you experience your performance clearly, with no delay or lag in the returning signal. It's a fact - if you can't hear yourself properly, your performance will suffer. Luckily, the U-Phoria UMC404HD is designed to bring out your best!

Behringer: a brief history

Uli Behringer showed an interest in music technology design at a young age, building his own synthesizer by the age of 16. In 1982, Uli began studying sound engineering and classical piano at the Robert Schumann conservatory in Dusseldorf, Germany. Uli's defining moment came when he was repairing a signal processor made by a high-end manufacturer. Despite the processor's expensive price tag, Uli realized that its internal components could be bought for a fraction of the cost. Being a strapped-for-cash student, Uli began building his own signal processors. Before he knew it, other students began requesting equipment from him. In 1989, after being bombarded with more orders than he could handle by himself, Uli created Behringer, Inc.

Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB 2.0 Audio Interface Features:

  • Midas-designed mic preamps deliver high-quality audio reproduction
  • 24-Bit/192kHz resolution for professional audio quality
  • Direct monitoring for zero-latency cue mixes
  • Headphone output with level control and monitor A/B source select for DJ-style cueing
  • High-quality components and rugged construction ensure long life

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Tech Specs

  • Computer Connectivity: USB 2.0
  • Form Factor: Desktop
  • Simultaneous I/O: 4 x 4
  • Number of Preamps: 4
  • Phantom Power: Yes
  • A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz
  • Analog Inputs: 4 x XLR/TRS Combo, 4 x 1/4" (Inserts)
  • Analog Outputs: 6 x 1/4", 2 x XLR, 2 x Stereo, 1 x 1/4" (Headphones)
  • MIDI I/O: In/Out
  • Manufacturer Part Number: 000-BK102-00010

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Rated 5/5

Best Value Interface

Seamlessly works with both Mac and Windows workstations. No driver needed for the Mac. Downloadable drivers for windows. No need to use the DC adapter for instruments and guitars, but needs the adapter when using more than 1 input with phantom power.

The DC adapter is auto-volt for international customers.

Comes with a USB-A to B cord and a power adapter.
Music background: Semi-pro
Rated 5/5

Behringer 404hd

Excellent product no issues with Windows drivers functioning very properly great sound with the mic Midas preamps!
Music background: 40 year musician 35 year sound technician business owner
Rated 5/5

Super Easy Setup

I have not really buckled down and used this interface for the original purpose I purchased it for yet, but for some incidental and equipment testing uses, it has shone brightly. It was quickly and easily set up on three different PCs using two different DAWs. The driver software is easy to use; it just plugs in and works. I tested a new microphone and a cajon preamp almost as easily as just plugging them into an amp and recording a voice prompt for a telephone system was trivial work. I foresee this becoming the audio workhorse in my shop and I am looking forward to multitracking with this box.
Music background: Amateur Musician, Audio Semi-Pro
Rated 5/5

High quality for the money

This interface is a no nonsense, honest to goodness audio interface. It is built really well and it has everything you need to get a clean quality signal into your computer. I love it.
Rated 5/5

The BEST Interface for the money.

I have owned a number of interfaces and converters over the years including Apogee Symphony MKI, and MKII which ARE among the best money can buy. However… you can have this U-phoroa 404 and actually record an entire pro-sounding record.

Let's go through the feature set and see why it rocks so hard.

Firstly, the Pres. They give you 4 clean, quick-transient, transparent preamps. Are they as warm and fat as a Neve, API, UA? No, but they are certainly good. If you want to use those high-end pres with this interface I'll explain the cleanest way to do so further below.

The converters. They may not meet "Mastering Grade Specs" but they get the job done. You'll never think twice about them.

IO - ins and outs... This is where the 404 really shines.

Mains - XLR or 1/4" controlled by the main knob on the front. ...It's 2020, nearly all monitors connect with XLR these days, but what if yours don't have XLR? No Adapters Necessary because you have 1/4". Plus, you could use the extra outs to send somewhere else if you wanted, like a second set of monitors.

In addition to those outputs controlled via the main level knob, you have (4) 1/4" and (4) RCA's on the (4) corresponding outputs unaffected by your main knob. This is cool for a number of reasons and purposes but one that may be overlooked is the ability to DJ. I've set this interface up with Rekordbox and run outs 1&2 into one channel of a DJ mixer and 3&4 into the other channel and used my laptop for playback/loops/fx and my DJ mixer for mixing and cueing etc. Freaking Awesome. I keep my Technics Turntables setup on the Phono ins of the dj mixer and the Uphoria on the lines. No need for a DJ controller, Just a high quality analog DJ Mixer for me.

INSERTS on all 4 Inputs. These are sends and returns on one TRS jack. There are two benefits here:
One is, you can patch a hardware compressor and/or eq, Post Uphoria Preamp, but before the Converter.
Or, you can actually use an external Preamp, and plug a 1/4" cable from your External Preamp half way in the Insert. By doing this, you bypass the Uphoria preamp and hit the converters directly for the cleanest signal path. Just make sure to keep your levels from clipping the converter and you'll be fine.

Midi IO - This is awesome for you producers out there who have a vintage keyboard or drum machine with midi. I use this to trigger a Juno 106 which came out in 1984, way before USB to Midi. I also use this to input controller signals in daws (automation) or to record midi notes. You can use this with Drum Pads or a bunch of things. Obviously, it isn't essential nowadays with usb to midi but it is a Godsend when you need it.

Combo Jack inputs on the front. 1/4" or XLR on one plug. You have an input impedance button and pad buttons on all 4, so you can plug whatever where ever...

Mix Knob!!! The Massive Benefit here is Monitoring in Real Time as opposed to low latency... You actually get ZERO LATENCY MONITORING. The mix knob lets you blend in your DAW Playback hence one side labeled PB, with your live instruments/mics labeled IN. It's like having a 4 channel analog mixer on the front of your converters. The caveat is input channels 1&3 are on the left, 2&4 are on the right of the headphones. For example, it might be annoying to have your vox (ch1) only in your left ear, and your gtr (ch2) in your right ear, but, by pressing the mono button, your input signals will then be in both ears. It's a brilliant design.
Now, maybe you want to record something while hearing the sound processed by a plugin, like a virtual guitar amp, or reverb on a vocal, turn the mix knob all the way clockwose to PB. This means only stuff from the computer will be heard, not any of the front inputs on the uphoria. Be sure to set the DAW in low latency mode or set latency/buffer as low as possible without getting clicks and pops. You'll play better hearing yourself in real time but if you want/need to hear a processed sound while recording, it is an option too. You may need to research how to set up "input monitoring" in your specific DAW to make this work.

Lastly - Build Quality. Its sturdy. My only criticism is it could be electrically shielded better. I have picked up faint computer noises coming through the monitors, not on recorded material just in the monitors but, it's faint. I haven't noticed in a while, and, it's so cheap, I can't complain. You can work at McDonalds, Part-Time, and buy this in a week.

If you are a beginner wanting to get into recording, or, if you are a professional audio engineer who wants a very affordable interface for working remotely etc. or, if you just want a good soundcard for playback of youtube videos or iTunes, I highly recommend looking into the Behringer Uphoria 404.
Music background: Musician - 25 Years, Audio Production - 16 Years.
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