Narration is super fun to listen to. World class story teller quality. Make that universe class. The vibe of the narrator's voice imply decades of experience. Behringer must recognize honor and thanks
This is one of the best product reviews I have ever watched on RU-vid, for anything!. Straight to the point without any faffing around plus I didn't get lost trying to keep up with the simpleness of this unit. Many other YTubers could learn a lot from your style. Brilliant. Is this Catalina IOS compatible?
I have the umc22 at home and am slowly learning the craft - I have my eye on this guy and the extension unit in the event my band gets serious about recording our own albums instead of paying other studios
andy i i bought this one too just recently, after i watched this review. i tried and intalled the unit at home , honest to goodness this interface model is very professional simple and elegant
great interface, no frills driver support in windows. Will work with just about any setup. Has ADAT IN/OUT which gives me 8 more channels. Also, these go on sale on occasion for $199, so keep your eyes peeled. Almost a no brainer to have one if not two of these in every studio!
I recently bought one of these for 16 channel live playback; 90% of audio interfaces won't allow you to reference all DAW outputs, even in ASIO, and the relatively cheap UMC1820 was one of those that did. I shan't go over what's already in this great review, but I'll add the things that I've noticed about this unit. The headphone amps have a lot of volume, i.e. they'll comfortably drive any pair of studio headphones without you having to worry about volume. These headphone amps aren't on par with my Apollo X8, and nor would you expect that given the price difference, but they lack bottom end, and some low mids too, whilst adding quite a bit of top end. To most ears this makes them sound open and transparent, they probably wouldn't notice the lack of low end, but it's worth remembering this as if you were mixing on headphones you'd probably end up with an un-even mix as you'd be over-compensating for the lack of low-end. As mentioned, I use this for 16 track live playback, so I cannot comment on what they're like to record with, but the flexibility with the outputs, and the sheer number of assignable outputs means that this is a real winner for me. It's also worth mentioning that the audio quality from the rear outputs isn't affected in the same way from the headphone amp, if you're concerned by that fizziness you could essentially run your headphones from the rear output 1/2 and use the USB driver to adjust volume there. These are £210 now; still a bargain in whatever respect you feel like measuring it. edit - I've just measured the audio from the rear outputs, it does have the same high-end that the headphone amps do, but, not quite to the same level. I tend to mix with probably too much top-end, I can get away with it on the Apollo X8, but with the UMC1820 I'd probably have to correct that at source before printing the wavs for live playback. However, that's an issue that I've caused myself, rather than being down to the UMC. SO, I'd say its converters are on the bright side, but, that's not always a bad thing and only to an extent that you'd need a high-end interface to compare it against before you really noticed it.
this is an amazing interface honestly i bought one like this , well designed i was surprised the behringer didn designed it just for the sake of multiple inputs but they are really care for an excellent quality sound reproduction , very functional knobs with elegant front panel .i love the features of switchable mono to stereo monitoring perfect for my external vu meter connections.very reasonable price - thank you for this helful audio interface review.. ( doy in paris )
Hi. Thanks for the informative reply, can you please tell me how stable are the operating system drivers? What operating system are you using with Behringer UMC1820?
Thank you for the detailed look at the UMC1820 . I currently use a Tascam US 1800 and was looking for a spare. The Behringer UMC1820 and a Behringer ADA8200 would replace it.
Great job describing all the ins and outs of this unit (pun mildly intended). I've had one of these for about 5 years now, and I absolutely love it. So much that I bought a second one AND the ADA8200. So I've got 16 channels for my studio and the extra interface for my live band, where it's routed to a DAW that handles all of our separate in-ear mixes and backing tracks for FOH. It's got great quality preamps, a very user-friendly interface and all the features that just about any 8-channel interface under 1000 dollars or pounds will get you. And it's even more affordable now than when it first came out. I paid 250 dollars for the first one in America, then a second one on Thomann for $185 a year or so later. The ADA8200 was about the same price at that time. Since then, Focusrite has improved the Scarlett series, but I have no interest in "upgrading" to that unit, the Behringer handles everything with no flaws, and the latency is about the lowest you can find on the market, sometimes able to play at 8 samples of latency.
Because you lean on the pricing so much you do need to update this already - 250 and 200 on average respectively which is quite a difference. Great content. Cheers
I've had two of the UMC404HD since they came out. One for home and one for a portable/remote recording setup. I'm thinking of getting one of these if I ever upgrade/need more inputs. Great unit for the money. Next lowest 8in 8out I saw was the Tascam for about 30% more.
mee too :). the 404 is almost exact copy of the Apogge Quartet....... quartet was 1500..... the uphoria 200 !!!!!!! so today i am gonna look at the 828...... i was wondering if a new 828 is coming soon?
Uli behringer buys parts in such high bulk he can have these made and sold for a really low price. JHS pedals, when shooting out the behringer pedal line, pedal described it as "I buy by the crate, behringer buys by the shipping container". Not everything behringer is great but this and the pedal line are amazing. I have the umc1820 and love it. Looking to get the mic preamp for the adat
Bought over a year ago. Its perfect for my analog audio recording studio Star Studios in Vinemont AL. Agree with this video 100% couldn't have said it any better. Great Video :-) .I luv behringer equip.
Thanks. Just to let you know, i took it to a studio just before christmas for a recording session using a Macbook Air & Logic, and it performed like a champ! 👍
Thank you sir. My fucking Presonus Studio 1824c just died and I'm fucking pissed. Had it 1.2 years. NOT happy. YOU sold me on this. Watched a few vids and read some reviews , but YOUR vid was great. Thanks. Already got a Behringer ADA8200. SO , I should have no issues getting 16 XLR or mix of instrument inputs going with this.
thanks. yeah I'm lovin the umc1820, and if it dies, it's so cheap you just buy another, lol (btw i think if you register it Behringer now offer 3 years warranty on all their stuff)
I got it and got to say for price wow compared to wat I payed for my motu a few years ago 👍👍👍👍wow Plus if you got mpc one you got 10 ins and outs plus Adat for more ins and outs , no need for a fancy digital mixer , any can mixer and this interface and you sorted If you got a mpc one need all the outputs and ins you can get This is the one ☝️
An MPC One is exactly why I’m looking at this review! XBass can you tell me- have you used the UMC for all of it’s outputs with the MOC, and if so, how it’s been? Any problems? I’m wanting to play live (finger drumming) and have most of my pads be sent as separate outputs to sound desk so they can mix with a band
i have basic knolwledge of English but your review was so clear and i started to think am good in english. whatever i have a concer about how to connect this device to FL Studio and how to record a vocalist and a guitarist also. you did a step by step review which make sens for people like me who just starting music production. if you can help us with another tutorial for connwecting and using this device on Fl studio and Cubase we will be so grateful to you, one more time thank you so musch for this amazing video.
Thanks for this. I'm seriously considering this unit for my first interface. I really like that you pointed out the quality of the unit, and the design considerations that you pointed out. I'm really into those type of things and find that, these days, most products are complete rubbish. I think you sold me on this unit.
I am a Berry fan from way back, but bought an Audient id44 3 years back, and then the Berry ADA8000 8 input expander. Used these until I had to sell right before the first of the year along with most items to survive. Picked up a UMC202HD to get me by, and when it came time to go big I bought the UMC1820 because I was SO impressed with the UMC202HD. I will be adding a ADA8200 soon. The UMC1820 is a great sounding unit, even tho the driver has its quirks. My ONLY real problem is that the UMC202HD goes to 192Kz, where the UMC1820 only goes to 96Kz? But with that said the ADA8200 ny goes to 48Kz, so it is a moot point. GREAT review, and I have to say if I was not convinced already that these interfaces were great you would have sold me!
Could I lean on your for a quick favour? If you press the instrument switch, does the input get louder? I think it should but on mine, it does the opposite - it gets quieter and so I'm concerned it's defective. Especially as the XLR inputs are unusably quiet as well... Thanks!
" I have both units. I haven't used all 18 inputs, but they all work. Both units *'appear'* well built. I'm sure that *'Convertor Geeks'* will slam these products spec-wise. Yet, the convertors aren't bad tbh. "
Very detailed review, but how many channels can I record simultaneously with my DAW? If I plug in 8 different instruments/mics can record also all of them all in one go via the single USB wire? I tried various audio interfaces in a similar price range and all them 4ch and 6ch in/out devices eventually give me just a stereo signal. To me this defeats the purpose of a multi channel device. You save changing the cables but you can't make a live recording of let's say a fully rigged band (vocals, guitar, bass, drums) or several guitars and mics or multiple (stereo) synth in a single take. So what gives?
I’ve had mine for about a year. Used it to record outdoor sessions with friends. Fed it into my iPad using Auria for the daw. Got some really nice recordings with everybody having their own track. We all had face masks.
@@dancetech yes. If I remember rightly it was called a camera adapter. This summer though I’m hoping to use my Zoom H8 for the outside session at the Ester Stage....that is if Zoom ever releases the 4 XLR capsule so I can have 10 XLR inputs. Then I can use my iPad just for words to songs. My Memory not what it used to be.
Hi! Thank you for such a comprehensive review. I have this interface shortlisted, along with a MOTU 4. Can you tell me what sort of latency you're seeing with this interface please?
I love what Behringer does and I have many of their products especially their synths but this one did not work for me. I purchased from Sweetwater and they were great remoting into my computer to help fix it. I was getting a pop turning on my speakers even when the UMC 1820 was off. I was told this is normal but I never had that issue with my Apollo twin, Focusrite 18i2, Audient or several other audio interfaces I’ve used. Another issue is when you turn your 1820 off it reverts back to 44.1 and if your using 48 it’s annoying. Behringer confirmed with me this is normal. Sweetwater found a work around where you turn your computer on (I’m on pc windows 11)then go to sound settings and trigger sound from there then it would catch. Too much for me to do so I sent it back. I was also using a behringer Ada 8200 with it and that linked instantly. Behringer was great and pretty fast to respond through Music Tribe but it’s just not the same responding through email when your having issue with a product. Still Love Behringer and will continue to buy their products this one just didn’t work for me.
This is a great review, thank you! I have one question, if you're a Windows user - can you use the additional outputs for doing 5.1 surround sound through Windows? Thank you again!!
Great review and walk around. During my gigs, I constantly need to find an audio output for the many media guys I encounter. Is there a unit that can take one audio feed from my mixer and avail it to 8 to 10 outputs so that I can be stressed less about media feed please?
Good luck with that. I’ve had 4 of their converters, all of them were the 8 channel strip type 8200s. 3 of those 4 died within months of being plugged in and I soled the 4th before it could die. I sent one of the dead ones in for repair and it took 4 months to get back. They did sound remarkably good while they lived but that life was far too short to be worth anything. Behringer doesn’t make bad sounding stuff, they just make stuff that falls apart. Btw, I am not including Klark Technik in that group as many do. I have two of their spq eqs and those seem to be very good and holding up fine at 2 years now.
@@dancetech fair enough question but I definitely have pure power. My power runs from my wall to a CPU, then out to a very expensive power conditioner that actually does work (unlike Musician’s gear, furman and others that are just a circuit breaker) and then to my gear. All of my Behringer’s were consecutive as in one after the other over about 3 years of time. During that time I had a Focusrite 8 pre and art tube opto8 plugged into the same Motu 24Ai. Also plugged into the same ac power I had a Motu 24Ao, and about a 2 dozen high end preamps and compressors. I never had any issue with anything other than those Behringer light pipe units. I also had 3 behringer power play headphone amps over the years that also died early deaths. I had one small behringer eurodesk mixer I bought for tiny solo gigs that Had about 1/2 a year before it died. My consensus is that behringer is crap and crap is crap! There is one exception in that their microphones seem to be very very good. They usually have to be cleaned of flux to sound great but they do sound great and last a long time.
Well I figured out how they do it at that price :) I sang the praises for six months, seven gigs, twenty hours of live recording. Then the clicks and pops and drop outs started. Escalated to the point where it became unusable. No warranty, no user serviceable parts. Too cheap to spend money on shipping even if it were repairable. Thought it was musicians stomping on cables or something- no, tested it out at home / same issue. Maybe my experience is atypical. Bought the Focusrite 18i20 third generation. Night and day. Barely gets warm / the Behringer always ran hot. Same HP Windows 11 laptop recognizes it immediately at start up. And the Focusrite includes a proper control panel - albeit counter intuitive.
@@in.der.welt.sein. Yes. However...I tried all rates - no joy. Remember, it worked fine for months - and then the problems happened - I didn't change the sample rate, always set to 512. And then the problem escalated - huge dropouts for seconds at a time. Same sample rate settings on my new Focusrite and my old M-Audio and both interfaces work flawlessly. So I have to conclude my Behringer had faulty hardware. It may have resulted from sunlight hitting that black plastic box. Not pro gear. But you may get years of use out of one - I think the sound quality was excellent. Input preamps are a little weak but that doesn't usually matter once you mix the sound. And since I'm just using it for live recording, latency is not a constricting factor - I can select pretty much any rate that works since we aren't overdubbing. Although I don't want any delay to the foh - that would be bad for the musicians. But I've now upped my game with an ART S8 splitter. I take the transformer isolated outs for my interface and the direct outs go to the FOH mixer. So the first thing I do when i arrive is intercept the signals from the mics, keyboards, DI bass amp - whatever - and then pass the unaltered signals to the PA mixer. In fact they do can do their sound check whilst I'm still fiddling with my inputs to my DAW. And just in case someone has a condenser mic requiring 48v phantom power - that gets passed through from the foh mixer. I need to focus on my cameras. All I want to do with the audio tracks is get nice fat waveforms. I mix those tracks when I get home and then edit with the video. I don't want anything to do with the live audio, that's the FOH guys job :)
@@76MrBlack It's toast now. Maybe in a home studio if you're careful it will last a while - but on gigs it didn't hold up. Focusrite 18i20 is reliable - and now I've added the expansion unit - Octopre - plus another splitter - so I can record 16 tracks live which allows me to have multiple mics on the drum kit. Here's a couple recent recordings with the new rig. All the mixing is done in post. At the gig I just make sure I'me capturing nice fat waveforms. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IN93lPFND7k.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wERY4uDUOyg.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tEx_RNsIKmc.html
Hello and thankyou for your clear video that helped me to decide and buy an used UMC1820. I have a question: is it possible to sum audio outputs like the iD22 that I had: when you hear sound you have 4 outputs in the same time 1/2 +3/4, here it is possible through a DAW but dawless ? Thanks for advise. Anyway I join you saying it is an highly incredible quality/price gear.
Slight Problem when using this interface to send things to digitally to hardware inserts in Pro Tools as there are 10 analogue outputs but only 8 analogue inputs which means the SPDIF inputs are channels 9 & 10 but the SPDIF outputs are 11 and 12. This is a problem when using it with digitally connected hardware inserts in Pro Tools as Pro Tools can only cope with inserts being connected to the same numbered ins and outs e.g. if your using O/P 9 & 10 to send to your hardware unit the return must come back on 9 & 10 and if your using SPDIF then it doesn’t.
Hey, great video thanks, I'm just interested where you found the Behringer UMC1820 and ADA8200 Ultragain at those prices, I've only seen them at £235 and £185 respectively? Thanks :)
Hi! Great video! I used to record years ago but my Tascam stopped working as I wasn’t suppprted by the Catalina update on MacBook. Haven’t done anything in four years so thinking about getting back into it again. Is this supported by current MacBook programme and is there a driver needed?
Can you use this as a stand along (without computer) device? I want to use it with the Behringer Powerplay HA8000 headphone amplifier for silent practice at home so each band member has the "More Me" function.
ughh i can not get mine from recording kick left, snare right. not able to record 8 mics on 8 separate tracks. ive tried turning switches on n off n restarting computer numerous times. is it my DAW?🤔🤬🍻
Here’s the issue - I shoot videos of small bands, live gigs. I need to intercept the pristine, dry audio that I can mix when I get home and merge with the video. Most all of these are four or five piece bands and have their own microphones,mixer, PA speakers. I don’t want to fiddle with their live sound. I just want to record the tracks on my laptop DAW and feed the signals line out zero latency direct to line in ¼ inch on their boards. I just bought the Behringer UMC 1820 with advertised 8 outputs. Turns out they are controlled from the DAW and even though their driver control panel shows up in advanced settings, it has no affect. No sound out of 3-8. Shame - otherwise a wonderful unit.I recently recorded a three piece band with my old two channel interface. The bass player was adamant not to have his bass come out of the PA speakers - only his cab. But if, like so many of these interfaces all the inputs get mixed to a stereo mix…
have you experimented with the Direct Monitoring control pot & buttons - two buttons: One labelled 'IN 1-2' & the other labelled 'IN 1-8' ? I haven't tried it, but if the knob is turned fully clockwise to PB 1-2, you get direct monitoring and the switch IN 1-8 is depressed, then inputs 1-8 should pass thru to the outputs - did you try experimenting with that? - otherwise maybe try cable splitters -- Another option is taking Direct Outs from the mixing board channels if they have them., or make up some bridged Insert cables and you can take an output from the insert send/return socket on the mixer the venue is using (or buy if you can find some, I think HOSA make one etc)
@@dancetech Ah - cable splitters - that might be the cheapest answer. Thanks. I guess the sound quality wouldn't suffer - maybe a little gain? Although...where would I split them to? For example, I need to take the DI out of the bass amp - into the interface so I can record it. However, the direct output must NOT have that signal in it. The bass cab itself is the only place we want the bass. Anything plugged in to any of those 8 XLR ins gets mixed in to the stereo output at 1&2. Unless you select 1-2 instead of 1 - 8, but if you do that you only have two channels in the monitor mix instead of, say, seven. Yes - I did experiment with the mix knob and switch. 1-2 works but 3 through 8...no signal. As I understand the manual, when you have the mix knob all the way to the left you should have direct output - zero latency - at those trs jacks on the back. No matter what I do, no signal. Turns out these interfaces in this range anyway, rely on the drivers and DAWs to select outputs - instead of just something happening in the box. One man show - I set up a couple cameras and walk about getting video clips which I eventually synch to the audio I mix from my laptop multitrack recording of the gig. I was spoiled by how well this went a couple months ago at a solo gig - my old M Audio interface in to a Windows 7 laptop recording into my DAW, Sony Acid Pro 7. But to further my endeavors I need to record at least four musicians - all their own vocal mics plus instrument DI's, cabs and maybe keyboard. It's all about the sound. If you have the time and still have your UMC 1820 connected, maybe you can do a test on your unit. Go into the driver - Audio Device, Advanced, Configure. If you click on the volume tab you get an Input and Output panel to, theoretically, control the output levels at jacks 1-8. No matter how I slide them still no signal at jacks 3-8.Thanks! I think I good some proper sound at this gig but need more channels for upcoming jobs: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TpRUhTHSusQ.html
We use a splitter snake with two sets of 16 tails. One set goes to our XR18 so we can do our own in-ear mixes and multitrack live recording, and the other set goes to FOH (pro: engineer only receives one large set of tails that can go straight into his stage box without needing to mic everyone up - con: you have to mic the band yourself, and if the engineer doesn't have enough inputs on stage, they would have to unplug their own stuff your set - communication is key!). So in your case, you would plug all live cables into the splitter snake, send one set of tails to your UMC or other interface, and the other set goes to FOH.
@@dancetech Oh wait - cable splitters - so I take the source xls and trs plugs and split them, one goes to their board and the other end goes to my UMC 1820 for recording. No monitoring out of the 1820 needed. Looks like Hosa makes some for $14 - two female XLR's into one male and vice versa.
160 quid equals how many dollars :). also, in may 2022, i see they r out of stock at most websights...... i think u got them on a blowout price....... do u think Behringer is coming out with a new one :). thanks sir
I am using Behringer UMC204HD for live performance with my band. Out 1+2 stereo backtrack sequencer, Out 3 Guitar - RCA convert to DI, Out 4 RCA click track for drummer. it sound great when using headphones and another output in average level output at home. Problem appear when all out comes together in studio mixer with all the band players, the output sound distorted when raise the volume to average band level output (because need to balance with other band players) , I ensure its not clipping both form DAW or analog Mixer but still distorted when volume raised at average level with another band players I read that because UMC204HD has high THD (Total Harmonic DIstortion) seems cause the problem. Is that happen too with this UMC1820 ? have you try mix in DAW and output the volume up to average band level volume without distorted with this device ?
Excellent introduction. Could you pl help explain the diffrence between behringer UMC 1820 and zoom r24 they look close, with r24 having better functions. While individual trach recording is a must have for my requirement, a quick sterio mix out is also a requirement for production jobs. Which of the two or alternatives you suggest. Cost is an important consideration for me. Pl help, I am just starting and don't want to make bad decisions i may regret later.
both function as an 8 mic/line input audio interface, but with the zoom you can record without a computer (max 8 tracks simultaneously & up to 24 tracks in total). So the zoom functions as a glorified portastudio too.... depends what you want to do EXACTLY which you dont really say
The general gist of this interface is that it sounds and performs as good as ones costing four times as much. Based on comments by the same people, some of whom have returned it back a few times for replacement under guarantee, I would ask how is your unit holding up physically a year later? I'm very interested in this but not if it falls to bits soon after buying.
My issue with a bank of push-in front panel toggle switches is that the subtle difference in appearance between engaged and disengaged is difficult to discern at a glance in a dimly lit environment. That makes this unit hazardous for live performance use (e.g. recording an event). It does appear to be useful in a budget studio.
Interesting video Do you plan to show us how it works with adat toslink and another sound interface? (I'm on the market to expand my UAD Apollo 8 setup analog inputs and I'm thiking about an adat compatible not too expensive interface)
I am planning to get the ada8200 because having 16 i/o to do tutorials with the mixers would be cool, but there's a lot to do before that. Gotta totally rebuild my work room first. It'll all be in a video dairy. I think my attitude would be - these MIDAS pre-amps sound great as general tracking pre's, then you can reserve your apollo 'emulation' pres for stuff like vocals or guitar. Plus the ada8200 is so cheap you could buy new one each year and just chuck the old one away.
@@dancetech My idea with this "extension" is to have my externals synths, old samplers, reels to reels, effects and drum machines permanently plugged in and easily accessible in my DAW setup, so no need of "high end" pricy preamps and for sensible recording, yes the Apollo and the associated low latency plugins are undoubetly better.
@@dancetech I already have patchbays, and a mixer (2 actualy, my old mackies 1604), I sometimes use them for now but my dream of lazy man is to get instant access from the box with the twist of my little chubby fingers on a trackpad 😁 OK I'll have to load the tape in the reel to reel and maybe have to tweak some old synths with knobs, but you get the idea. And nobody died to have too much inputs. (as long as they're natural inputs, obviously 😃)
on smaller devices with just 1 or 2 mic pre's it can usually take enough power from the usb for 48v phantom power, on larger devices with more preamps it needs a p/s and/or if the device features other stuff such as dsp processing etc
I've just watch your video complete. Thank you. I wonder if i will be able to work with cubase well with this unit and if i will be able synch well my kemper amp using the spdif out? any info is welcome...with your video i understand that this unit doesn't have an digital mixer/control software as my RME for ex...regards
Thank you for the review... I have just bought mine... but I do have a question... I can only get streaming on channels 1 and 2, when I use channels from 3 to 8 they do not show when doing live streamings, or is it that just channels 1 and 2 are for streaming¿? I very much appreciate your assistance. CHEERS!!
I got one today but i found it sounded completely different (sounded worse) to my focusrite scarlet solo while listening to Spotify and RU-vid through my Adam audio 7" monitors. All the bass seemed to have left and it was significantly brighter in the higher frequencies.. i would like to know if this is something you or anyone else may also have noticed or if Spotify sounds the same between interfaces for you. I'd expect an audio interface to spit out the audio it receives from Spotify or RU-vid without colouring it in any way but for me this doesn't seem to be the case :/ hopefully there is a fix for this or maybe I've just gotten a lemon
Thanks for great review. Once question: can I use external hardware gear with this integrate? External hardware compressor connected to in and out on the back of the unit and then in DAW set it as a send effect.
No i wouldn't do that, the loop time from OUT to comp and back IN to the DAW will introduce a very small delay, but you could do that with additive FX like reverb & delay. Besides, a compressor used send/return gives you parallel compression. If you did want to get parallel compression using an external compressor, then YES you could do what you describe, but you'd need to line up the resulting recorded compressor audio after the recording is done cos it'll be a little laterelative to the original signal in the DAW due to the round-trip latency. If you use a comp the traditional way it will be in series & best placed before the input record point, but with the dynamic range typical DAWs have now it's hardly worth it in terms of restricting dynamic range like you might on a tape system... unless you are going for a certain compressor sound that is, but obviously once you record THRU a compressor, the compression is baked into the resulting audio recording and cant be removed or modified afterwards.
Hello, I would like to ask: I have a 16 channel analog mixer and I would like to connect it from mic preamp out to the UMC1820, I understand that the 10 line level input bypasses the preamp. But I wondered if I connect a 1/4" TRS cable to the "Midas" input does it bypasses the mic preamp on the interface? Thank you
Hi dancetech, thank you for your review, very helpful. I read somewhere that it is not possible to use different pairs of outputs simultaneously with this interface. Is that true? and can you give me your thoughts on that? If that's the case, I wonder what's the use of having so many outputs? Thank you again.
One use for having so many outputs is if you are performing live, and you want more than just one backing track to send to the FOH engineer. In a normal setup, you use a stereo track with the click on one side, and EVERYTHING ELSE on the other. This relies heavily on the artist's ability to actually mix their single backing track properly, for every song, for every venue. With multiple outputs, you can have a click track, one track for synths, one track just for intros and sound FX, one for bass, violin, or any other instrument you don't want to pay another musician on stage for, and they can all be mixed separately by the FOH engineer, catered to that specific venue. We currently use an LP-16, but I'm considering switching to this as the LP16 output jacks keep breaking right before gigs...
@@B3Band Thank you for the detailed answer, I understand what you mean. Do you know if the ourputs can be used as mono outs as well as in pairs for stereo out? If that's possible I'm getting this interface, so versatile!
Can i use this for rehersals with my band (monitoring wit in ears), where we can have own mixes for each member? Or do i have to get the xr18 or something like that.
Hello. bought this one from Thoman. I'm not sure but I think bottom part of soundcard case become very hot. is it normal?? I even sent it back first time becouse of this. They sent me another one and it's same behavior .
heya man this is probably going to be a silly question but i dont know much about audio equipment and cant find an answer anywhere: i have this connected up to PA speakers and am wondering what is the best position for the main out? am i right in saying the main out maxed adds no gain to the signal and therefore no distortion?
Great review, thank you! Do you know if this is iOS12 compatible? I'm running a Focusrite Scarlett Saffire Pro 26 and there's no longer support for the interface!
