Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB Audio Interface Reviews

I play drums and was disappointed that the hearing protection I was using muffled the sound of my kit, particularly the attack when hitting the drums. Several experienced drumming friends said they don't have this problem because they are using their in-ear monitors to also provide hearing protection. So, down the rabbit hole of in-ear monitors, microphones, cables, DAW's, and interfaces I went. I ended up getting myself set up with a pair of Shure SE215 earphones, a pair of Shure SM57 microphones with cables and boom stands, a free version of Studio One DAW, and the heart of my setup, this excellent Behringer UMC404HD Interface. I am very happy with my results.

The UMC404HD was very easy to get started with, even for a first time interface user. I had zero problems getting drivers for it installed on my computer to use with the DAW and the interface was detected right away when I connected it to the computer. The 4 mic/instrument inputs are plenty for me for several years (only using 2 of them to start), the gain controls for each input are smooth and convenient, and so is the headphone jack and gain control for my in-ear headphones that I use for monitoring. I love that there is a direct monitoring feature to allow me to monitor and hear what I'm playing with zero lag, even though I also have such a low amount of lag when routing from the interface to the computer and back to the interface that I can't hear it at all. The sound is great through the interface, both recording from the interface to the computer and directly monitoring the inputs only through the interface. I'm a very happy UMC404HD customer and Sweetwater customer. Now I can hear what my drums actually sound like and I can start down the recording path to be able to critique my playing and improve that much faster.

Awesome,It worked right out of the box on a linux platfrom !!

This interface has every connection you would need 4 Mike's XLR out for big speakers RCA for monitors quarter inch for monitors midi for Midi tracks and a sturdy Computer Connection

Easy to set up and use. Runs either via computer USB power or plugged in with its own power line. Interfaced seamlessly with my MacBook Pro. Solid construction.

This item has actually exceeded my expectations. I expect no less from a top brand name like Behringer. I extend my gratitude and appreciation to my sales advisor Mr. Geoff Allen for the accurate information he provided on this item. Thank You So Much.

I needed an interface with four XLR input and XLR outputs for under $200. The Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD USB Audio interface is perfect for what I needed. I'm a middle school orchestra director and I was asked to record some of the high school's band kids that made all-state. The band director was very impressed with the quality of the recording. I used a match pair of Rode pencil microphones on tall mic stand and a dynamic microphone closer to the instruments. The recordings came out great. The MIDAS designed pre-amps sound great and I have had no issues using Apple's Logic Pro. I plan to use it to record our band and orchestra concerts, particularly when we have concert at the high school. I sometimes like to record with four microphones two close to the stage and two where our contest judges would sit. This give me a better idea of what I hear on stage compared to what the judges would hear. It also make for a well blended recording. I'm also able to connect the xlr outputs to my camcorder (via a passive XLR to 3.5mm adapter). I have my student watch their concert the next day so they can evaluate their performance.

Great piece of gear for digital recording on a smaller scale. Meets or exceeds my requirements for quick song writing projects.

Took it out of the box and started working with it immediately. Showing my students how to make their own DAWS and how to compose at the same time. This works super easily when interfacing with a MAC.

The UMC404HD is an amazing value. Excellent design and build..especially at this price point. Great little headphone amp too. I bought it to collaborate with some old band mates in distant locales using Audacity.
Using a Zoom H4n Pro overhead with its two sweet little condensor mics feeding stereo to two of the Behringer's four channels, and then Shure 54Ds on bass & snare feeding the remaining channels. The preamps are super clean and handle the drum transients very well. Nice A/D conversion and it is very well-behaved on the digital side too--feeding all four discrete channels to Audacity through USB --while-- receiving monitor playback of the existing Audacity tracks (which is essential to avoid latency issues).
It also plays well with others on the digital side: I'm running Linux on a raspberry pi 4 and it picked up the Behringer no problem (that was pushing it).
I've also been using it as a nice headphone amp for casual listening. Talk about bang for the buck!

It took me about 30 minutes front to back to get the unit up, running and tied in to Reaper. I am pretty new to doing home studio work and was a little nervous about setting it up, but it was really easy. I've been building track with it and it works great. Was able to take the analog board off the desk and now just use the Behringer for practice as well. Handy little device. My only mistake was not getting the larger unit.

As always the Sweetwater service was great, rapid turn around and great professional advice. Thanks Codie

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.

I purchased the UMC404HD to use in a home recording studio. Excellent quality sound and very versatile with all the functionality packed in this unit. This is the first interface that I have used and have had great results over the year that I have had it. Easy to set up the drivers and with the ability to control buffers, latency is never an issue. I am using an Asus ZenBook with an i7 processor, 1 TB SSD, 16GB Dram, in a 2 monitor setup. I've yet to have an resource problem with the drivers using Cakewalk as a DAW with midi tracks and plugins. Good quality whether recording vocals or acoustic and/or electric instruments. Would recommend this as a starter interface or addition to an existing setup.

Took no time at all to download and install the drivers. Within 10 minutes I was recording! I have a presonus interface and I have to say the sound quality overall on this is better! Who knew. If you're on the fence dont be. This is a quality product at a budget price! Will be upgrading to the 8 in the future for sure.

I have zero complaints. The inputs are great and versatile, excellent with a mic or XLR outs from an amp or with a bass direct. Sound quality is good enough that I have never questioned it. I read a bit about the different versions, the different versions of the other audio interfaces, the latest and greatest means better sound, whatever. Plug a mic in and record an acoustic guitar, and it sounds awesome, is all I can tell you. Or anything else, for that matter. Drum kit kick snare and 2 overheads, very nice. If you're an amateur don't bother spending more than this unless you're certain you need more than 4 XLR inputs, in which case, get the 18/20 Behringer. The red one is charging quite a bit more and I seriously doubt you'll notice the difference.

Excellent product no issues with Windows drivers functioning very properly great sound with the mic Midas preamps!

I've on this unit for quite some time, and it has NEVER failed me! Featurewise, connectivity, preamps, ect., it's solid...period!

I am using my new Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD with a Dell Windows 7 Pro 64-Bit i7 laptop and Presonus Studio Artist 3 DAW. I downloaded the driver from Behringer's Website for the Windows 7 OS and everything just worked. No issues. From out of the box to making a test recording was less then 30 minutes.
Very easy to use.

The recipient was absolutely thrilled. This was a gift.

I have been pleasantly surprised by the performance of this interface. Love the ease of use and the design. It works very well for my voiceover work, my video editing, and podcasting.

The UMC404HD worked right out of the box for me on Ubuntu. I am using it with Jack. I am pleased as it just worked!

Even though Behringer does not says it supports Linux, it works.

I needed to retire a firewire-based audio interface from another manufacturer, and this Behringer unit has worked out beautifully.

I have modest needs in an interface, but wanted something that would perform well and be inexpensive at the same time. I've noticed that in general, Behringer consistently wins in these two metrics.

The unit performs well against the competition (as of this review, look on YouTube for "Julian Krause" who is a content creator that compares one audio interface's performance with another's).

The unit is inexpensive compared to some of its competition, and as of this review is holding steady at its current price point.

The unit's driver sets up easily in Win 10, and has an easy to use control panel should a person need to tweak buffer size. The latency is fine for my needs (claims 4.7/4.6ms in Reaper on my modest rig). So far no stuttering with a half-dozen VSTi's active in a project.

The only things that I would like to see in a revision to this product would be an easier way to turn on/off the phantom power, and a re-think of the functionality of the "A/B Monitor" feature.

I would recommend this unit to anyone needing an easy to use, inexpensive, good sounding USB-based audio interface.

Works out of the box! I plugged the Behringer UMC404HD into the USB port of my laptop, which runs Linux OS (CentOS 8.1),and Audacity recognized it immediately. I was up and recording in seconds! Behringer doesn't advertise that it works on Linux machines, however I believe it works so well because the UMC404HD is USB "class compliant". Furthermore, great piece of gear due to all the other features that ARE advertised.

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.

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.

I previously used an M-Audio 2 channel interface and it was buggy as hell with Cakewalk. Had to switch drivers all the time between ASIO and others. Headphone output was weak, too.

I hooked up the 404D and was immediately good to go with PC sound output and recording with Cakewalk. No muss, no fuss.

Was looking to expand my 2 input setup and MAN! You cannot go wrong at the price point on this piece of gear. Could not be happier running this into Cubase Elements 9.5. Install was easy, Cubase recognized all channels effortlessly. USB powered the unit right up for my PC, so the included plug remains in the box. Many options for output, works out great feeding a mixing board. My sales rep, Alden, was a big help in the process, Sweetwater is definitely my go-to for the personalized experience!

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.

The U-Phoria came in quickly, was packed extremely well, and works like a charm. Very simple setup to boot!

I was already going pretty high on the budget with a Roland Juno-ds88 and a pair of JBL 306 MkIIs. I have a scarlett 2i2 and needed more i/o so I decided to get this. Very happy. Juno on 1+2, mic on 3, 4 open for when I fix my slide guitar or build one.

Great product! Service from Aaron Smith was Great also!!!

I am a collector of Quadraphonic tapes from the 1970's, the ones that have 4 discreet tracks that you play back through a 4-channel sound system on a special quad reel-to-reel player. I am using the UMC404HD to record digital copies of the tapes, which I can then play back through the UMC404HD in full 4-track glory through my quad sound system.

The results are amazing! The quality of the recordings is superb. After using noise reduction to remove the tape hiss, I am hearing nuances I never heard before.

Setup was a snap. Download the driver from Behringer's web site, install it, and Adobe Audition easily finds it. Sweetwater's tech support did have to explain to me that I need to record in the 5.1 format with 6 channels, but only use the first 4. That way I have the 4 dedicated output channels that match Behringer's driver, which I need to assign in Audition. (L and R, plus Ls and Rs for the rear channels.) They were extremely helpful and took the time to explain in language I could understand.

The physical interface is intuitive and easy to operate. The unit accepts multiple connector types for inputs and outputs. The levels give you a wide range of control. Indicator LEDs are easy to see. Sound quality in the headphones is excellent. And I find that if I get the mix of the 4 channels sounding right in the stereo mix-down in the headphones, the balance is just right when I playback in 4 channels.

I am amazed that a unit with this quality and versatility is priced below $... I could not be more pleased and could not give a higher recommendation.

I have updated my Windows software and I needed to replace my Layla Echo 24. I chose this model based other reviews I read and it's price. It seemed like it gave me a lot more bang for the buck than did other models. And I have to say, I am totally satisfied with this product. It was easy to set up. It was easy to download drivers and from that point it was plug and play. One thing I loved about my Layla was the ability to have all my instruments hooked up and ready to go. I did not have to worry about moving cables along with plugging and unplugging. So, I have added back into the set up my Joe Meeks pre-amp for my mic and a small 4 channel pre-amp for my instrument cables. So now everything is set and records in stereo. I am really happy with this audio interface and I would absolutely recommend it to friends.

There is not another interface at this price point that does what this thing does. It is such a quality piece of equipment. I use one in my home studio, with my band, and I just ordered one for my church. Great Value here.

There is no longer an excuse not to be able to produce Top Notch recordings on any equipment. The price point of this unit allows anyone to get great results with minimal investment. I use it with Cubase Elements on a mediocre laptop and its hard to get a poor quality recording. I bought a 2nd unit to travel with. Perfect.

The Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD turned out to be just what I needed to get my home recording effort up and running. Direct monitoring, inserts, 4 channels and other features that others in this price range don't all have.
Setup went smooth with no problems and the unit sounds and works great. Quality solid built unit too! Being new to this, Sweetwater staff Cameron and Jose were very helpful in helping my decide which interface was right for me. I am very pleased with the purchase and performance of this interface. Thanks guys!

I’ll stress that I’m new to both Sweetwater and real DI equipment; I previously just messed around a bit on a half-price original iRig I got six years ago, which had its uses but sounded only fair and felt like a toy (which is fine, it was $20).

This Behringer has everything I wanted: very good preamps, 4 in 4 out, MIDI connection, solid feel and construction, USB bus powered (!!!). Again, I have nothing to compare it to personally - I’ve never had a FocusRite for example, and I just have fun on GarageBand. But I couldn’t be more pleased with this unit.

Sweetwater lives up to its stellar reputation for customer care and service. Had a great chat with Justin who was just following up and seeing how it was working for me. He answered all kinds of questions and let me know of related gear and such. He also got me very psyched about their retail store, and upcoming events there - a mere three hour road trip for this noob to really dive in the deep end of equipment Mecca....

Bought this as a second audio interface for an older mac mini. It was plug and play...It's easy to use.

I love it and I"ve recommended it to lots of people. I love that it"s bus powered, sounds great, not noisy at all, and small enough to throw in a backpack or carry-on. I"ve flown to multiple places with it and have never had an issue with it. I use it for my midi in and audio out for my main keyboard rig. I just recently used it at a gig where there was 10,000 people in attendance and was broadcast to millions and it was flawless. Sometimes I show up and they want me to collapse my rig from stereo to mono and it"s as simple as the flip of a switch on the front of the unit. This has been a game changer for me. This isn"t the old Behringer gear. This is solid, affordable, and trustworthy.

I'v had this for 2 weeks, so I'm limited for a full rundown, but I can say this interface was easy to install, easy to use and works great for my home recording purposes.

Highly recommend.

I"ve had many usb and FireWire interfaces and I think I like this one the most.

I've been using the Presonus Studio 192 with additional I/O using the Digimax FS8, and Digimax D8 in my Pro Tools Studio for several years. I bought this Behringer interface for a friend who lives in another state so we could collaborate on our recordings. I would say its a great interface for the price, but really it's a great interface at ANY price. Pure sound quality, uncolored, no noise. Great mic preamps, inserts on every channel, MIDI. . . everything you need, and very sturdy construction.

It's very easy to set up and use. I have a feeling I still have much to learn about this wonderful Interface. Matt was incredibly helpful in helping choose all my gear.

It can be hard to believe, but no one is doing a good enough job at making this public! This thing will allow you to mix 4 different inputs together with whatever you have coming in through USB playback into a single stereo mix out through XLR, which is just lovely. I don't know if there are other interfaces with XLR outputs AND Line Level outputs on the same piece of equipment, but this one does AND at a great price. I bought this one after falling in love with the Uphoria 1820, because this one is smaller and easier to carry and transport, but it also doubles as a DI box up on stage. It's a one stop shop for live multitracking as long as you don't need more than 4 inputs and as long as you have all your non live instruments pre-recorded in your DAW. You can playback through USB AND push out whatever is actually being played at the moment through the built in outputs. The preamps sound just as good as the ones on the 1820. Only downsides; no individual phantom control for each channel and no power switch, but it's still an excellent, excellent product. Thank you Sweetwater!!

This audio interface is the best interface I've owned. It has crystal clear sound and has really good build quality. It has enough I/O in order to use my outboard gear for mastering. Do yourself a favor and get this interface. You won't regret it!

I've had the unit for just over a week now and I've used it pretty much every day since. So far so good, you get a great clean signal with no hiss or latency. I've recorded all types of instruments through it (bass, guitar, live drums, midi keys and a maschine pad) it plays well with everything. No complaints, definitely recommend!

I've had my UMC404HD for about 2 years now. I love it. It has high-end sound at a budget price. I do Christian Rap music and my vocals sound great through this thing. I don't feel like you have to break the bank to record crystal clear audio. It also has enough I/O for me to utilize my outboard.

I don't write reviews, but since I have owned and used the UMC404HD for over a year now, I felt it was time to share my experience using it. I will keep it short. I've been in the music and recording business for over 35 years. I don't know where some of the negativity comes from about Behringer online, in my experience with THIS piece of gear, it's unfounded. I replaced a Digidesign 2 in/2 out interface with the UMC404HD, and the first thing I noticed was NO latency, and better sounding mic preamps. Not to mention, 4 ins, and 4 outs, Midi, and phantom power, it's no contest on the quality for this price. It's way better than some of the higher priced ones with bigger names and less features.

The second thing I noticed is how well-built the unit is; everything is tightly in place, no cheap flimsy knobs or lose buttons, and it's metal, not plastic. If you register it online with Behringer, you can download their DAW software if you don't have your own. I did test it, recording in Logic, GarageBand, ProTools, and Presonus Studio One 3. It performed flawlessly in all these DAW systems. Every time I use it, I always think about buying another one as a spare in case anything happens to it. This is my go-to interface until Behringer comes up with a new one. I hope that this review helps anyone on the fence about buying one of these units. You won't be disappointed.

Great piece for the money. Still have to try keyboard and guitar but so far solid and zero feedback. Running off a pc to pair of PreSonus Eris E8's and a Klipsch 12 inch sub. Absolutely in music heaven.

This thing jams!
I'm not disappointed at all. For any of you wondering, you don't need to use the power adapter if you're only using it for an interface. The USB supplies the power when you turn on your computer. 48v phantom power works fine. As a stand alone unit you would use the power adapter.

I went from a presonus 1602 to this unit and haven't looked back.
You won't either.

I been using M-Audio interface for years but it was time to update for a new one and after looking for different brands I decided to buy the Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD. Comparing this interface with others out there and for the price you get no less, premium sound and functionality is what blow me away plus it work with any recording software. When you register this interface you get Waveform 8 recording software for free and after working with it for a few days I have to say that it impressed me on how good it is. I"m glad I came across with Waveform 8 because Pro Tools First its so limited and too expensive for a upgrade. I recommend this interface 100 %

Great gear that supports midi, usb, and has enough mic/line in's for recording. Supporting a multi-monitoring system got my attention; along with the solo/stereo option. Really good buy for the price, and it's definitely knocking out several other interfaces out there.

I have been running MainStage 3 for a few years now but have only been able to run two channels through my Yamaha MX-61 via USB. With the Behringer U-Phoria I can now run four channels making it easier for my sound engineer to control my stage sound. It does exactly what I need it to do!

2 items made me buy this:

1. PRICE

2. (2) XLR outs.

The price finally allowed me to have a cleaner sound for my MainStage rig VS using my MB Pro's headphone output. I'll be honest, haven't done any recording with it, so I can't speak to recording quality of this unit, but since I bought it strictly for output, I'd say this interface delivers quiet well.

On top of that, our church's sound engineer appreciates the "no DI boxes" situation, which equals to quicker set up and less clutter on stage.

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At least in my case, setting it up on a 2012 13" MB Pro was no issues. All drivers kicked in as necessary.

I do wonder though, if this interface can be upgraded to a USB 3.0 in a future update/upgrade/new model: that would put this interface on par with most recent units for potential sound quality.

This piece of equipment is well worth the price. It's well design and worth 3 times more. I highly recommend both the Behringer Euphoria U404 and the U1820 which I use in my studio.

4 preamps that provide phantom power,with inserts, via USB 2.0? Plus MIDI I/O? Multiple outs via A/B for monitors? I use a Fredenstein VAS Preamp/Fredenstein VAS Compressor as main vocal channel input,decided to route the VAS compressor to a Midas 404 channel insert to hear what up. Much better than I expected at this price. The Uphoria's mic preamps aren't the very best, but they perform well enough to meet most all home-studio needs,and then some! If only they added an ADAT I/O at 24-bit/96kHz(192kHz w/b even better)...then doubled the price...Oh,well! At this price-point, it's the deal of the century.

This thing is a steal. High quality mic pres, inserts, midi i/o, pristine sound, solid construction, ridiculous price. No digital i/o but that is just a price point issue. I've used a million different interfaces from budget to Pro Tools HD and beyond. The UMC40HD is a winner.

I have to say, I have heard from friends you have to use Sweetwater! I just completed my first order, received a call from a sales rep that my product had shipped, received an email Fred with everything I needed to track my order and call him if I had a problem and then received another email asking if I needed anything else after I received my order. They follow their orders to the end which NO ONE DOES! I really appreciate the amazing customer service, and thank you.

It is the best and easy to work with this interface .

Great value! Works well under Linux! Very happy with the product, very happy with the service at Sweetwater!

This tool and sweetwater service is excellent

This USB interface provides all the basic needs for a home studio/mobile laptop type set-up, and does it pretty well, considering the cost. Add in the extras provided on a small desktop unit, this interface becomes like the gold standard in bargain/intro level USB Interfaces. I hooked up every input channel with mics and line and inst. inputs (cool,has inserts for some great outboard gear!), then did some basic recording setup's within several major DAW's I chose to evaluate the UMC404HD with. The build on this interface is pretty solid,all the switches and potentiometers were smooth n solid. The knobs don't have the rubber grip like provided with a Mackie ONYX Producer 2-2 interface but they are as high-quality-very smooth ( another quality interface w/MIDI that is rugged and solid, great for mobile rigs). I had a completely different view regarding the Behringer name after recording with Samplitude,SONAR,Studio One 3,ACID,Ableton,etc. The U-Phoria recorded tracks sound as good as any of the other intro-level USB interfaces available,which cost way more, do way less. I was pleasantly surprised to find the headphone amp provided plenty of good gain/volume for assorted quality headphones I used with the 404. The quality is not Audient iD14 grade, but close enough in the real world to capture some quality recordings that sounded great. Name brand snobbery will only hurt yourself in this instance. Spend the money saved on a set of good cans to record and mix with.

From start to finish, my rep Joe, took care of every aspect of my purchase. Even followed up a week or so after arrival to ensure I was satisfied! I will definitely be purchasing through Joe and Sweetwater going forward! Thanks guys for a great experience.

I use this with my laptop and cakewalk pro audio 9.0 and it works great.

Just well done. I would have bought anything Beringer in the past. But a friend turned me on to this. And wow. It is easy to use. Quiet. And so worth the price.

Behringer 404 is a very nice addition to my studio

Needed a usb interface to use with my Ipad air 2. Did a little research and found out that this is a class compliant unit. Im using it with the new apple 3.0 camera kit and works flawlessly. Its powered so dont have to run into problems with the ipad camera kit. I have it connected to a powered hub and im able to connect a padkontrol and a korg micro studios keys. Beatmaker 3, Cubasis and Korg gadget recognize in the midi/ audio menus. I connected my outs from my Roland 909 mixer to the front line/mic inputs for sampling and my records sound clean and crisp. Fyi the front mix knob is for hearing either the mic/line or the ipad/host sounds. Make sure you check this if you dont hear your ipad or computer sounds. I almost sent it back until I figured this out

The quality of this is outstanding, trying to figure out how to get the 4 inputs onto 4 tracks using cakewalk pro audio 9.0 but so far for the price it's great.on different note how dam friendly and helpful is this Matt guy lol.

It is hard to believe that so much is packed into such a small interface.
We are looking forward to digging in and spending hours working on projects

I'm a best bang for buck kind of musician. It beats any unit in the price range and beyond. I'm changing over from my TASCAM 24 track Portastudio, which I really loved, to Mixcraft 8 Pro Studio and the Behringer UMC404HD was the perfect USB bridge. They work together flawlessly.
So many connection options you can't miss.
It arrived super fast!

Simply works, does its job very well. Preamps are very clear, so forget about all of those rumors of "midas designed". Why does it matter? they sound great! This thing's surprisingly sleek metal body just make me want to look at it. Such a good bargain! GET IT NOW if you haven't yet. Also, I'm not bashing PreSonus, they're a great company! But, I purchased a audiobox 2x2 interface and it broke. I started researching, and found this hidden jem. This thing has lasted me twice the time of the audiobox and I get more inputs and options, for the same price! Get this! Haven't tried Focusrite, but why would you get that? You could get this and get more inputs and options. If you want smaller, get the smaller version of this interface, that behringer offers. I wouldn't recommend the smaller for studio use... GET IT NOW! GET IT NOW! GET IT NOW!

This unit works great for audio -my Nord Stage 2ex tracks are sounding as good as anything I could have hoped for.

However what I'm super stoked about is that there is no latency when I play MIDI instruments in Reaper or Live on Windows 10.

Seriously, a USB audio device for under a hundred bucks that gives me 0 latency on my Surface Pro 3?

I'm stunned, in a happy way. I'm not sure if I've ever written a review for something I've purchased before, but the Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD is amazing compared to the Scarlet 2i2 by Focusrite that I've been struggling with for the past couple years.

Not only that, the Behringer headphones work as expected: stereo, panning, it's all there. The Scarlet2i2? It drops everything down to mono in the headphones which makes recording a digital piano a terrible experience.

KUDOS to Behringer for making a high end piece of equipment priced where a jazz pianist can buy it!

Just received today. Putting the unit through some 4 input tests, and so far, it has passed with flying colors! The sound you input is the sound that you hear in output. Latency on recording has been brilliant. Have not tested midi functionality, but expect no major issues. Can't say enough about Sweetwater and this unit...at the price point, NOTHING comes close!

Straight forward and solid equipment. Using this primary for JamKazam for the low latency with a small mixer. Really does what I need with no effect to get there.

You don't get fancy built in effects or fancy routing options, but this does its job and does its job well. My only complaint is that the master out and the headphone jack play the same signal. I would have liked to be able to route a different signal to the headphones. I get around this by outputting to the venue on channels 3+4, but I needed converters from TRS to XLR to connect to my snake. I would have liked to control the venue output with a knob, and I can't do that as such.

maybe the best bucks I've ever spent on gear. Lots of sound guys wanting to know what I used. Surprised when I tell them Behringer.

I bought this interface to complement my Behringer QX1622USB. It was really to experiment with using the Inserts on the mixer as Direct Outs to the interface and it works! As a sound card it is just as great, if not better than other interfaces costing 2x as much. I have not recorded with it yet but I am positive it will record and playback just as great as those YouTube videos I've watched. :)

I've been recording with this interface for several months now. It's great for home recording for beginners like myself who want professional sound without the high cost. I wanted something that could capture my musical thoughts that wasn't going to break the bank. This is the perfect machine if that's what you're looking for. I like this product so much that I'm likely going to be upgrading to the UMC1820 in the near future for the additional XLR inputs. The only concern I have is that I have issues with the driver for this on my PC. Every now and again I have to uninstall and reinstall the driver, but I think this is an issue with my computer not the driver.

Good product .. and perfect for me.

It does everything you need it to with basically no lag. I went from a Focusrite Solo to this. The solo was horrible as far as the drivers. It made me think my pic was slow at performing task when all alone it was the junk interface. I switched to this one and honestly I have no complaints. Thanks Behringer and Sweetwater.

I have a small home studio where I record solo music and instrumentals and and produce videos for YouTube. I had been using the Propllerehead Balance as my audio interface until it started giving me fits with the latest version of Mac OS. After a lot of research, I decided to give this Behringer unit a try. The Balance wasn't going to last long anyway as the video production side of my little studio was growing beyond a two input interface and I needed something with enough XLR inputs for video podcasting with microphones for each guest. I also needed something with a decent and workable preamp system as I am mostly recording spoken words in a room with ample echo and didn't want to be picking up every ambient reflection.

I used this unit for the first time last night to record a video in my "echo chamber". I used an SM58 about three feet from my mouth and off camera routed through a Cloudlifter CL-2 into the interface. I had the gain knob up about a quarter to get a really clear, volume appropriate vocal track. I had to laugh when I ran levels and only had the gain up that high because it was always half to three quarters on the Balance with the CL-2 and wasn't near as quiet. I will say that the noise floor wasn't perfect, but I didn't pay for perfect. With a little (and I mean little) bit of noise reduction in Audacity, I don't think you'd be able to tell the difference between this interface and others double, triple or even quadruple the price.

Bottom line is this, after going back and forth between this and the higher priced Focusrite and PreSonus models, I am glad that I bit the bullet and saved some money. It is a sturdy little unit and just cannot be beat.

I got this interface because it had 4 inputs and pres for a very affordable price. I use a Rode NT1 (the black one) for vocals. When I first got this interface I was running my mic through my ART DPSII tube preamp. But I now run it directly though the UMC404. The Midas pres are great on my voice with my mic.

There's a reason why this thing was sold out everywhere when I tried to get mine. But I waited, and glad I did! exactly whatI was looking for - it checks all the boxes. It sounds GREAT and does waaaaay more than any other interface in its price range. Forget what the Behringer "haters" say ... this is a great piece of gear, and sounds as good as the interfaces that cost 3 times more. "What if it breaks?" My Scarlett had several things break ... stuff happens. But at THIS price, in two years get a new one - with newer technology! But this thing seems to be built like a tank, and I'm not moving it around much, so I'm not worried.

I just don't know how Behringer makes any money selling this quality at such a low price ... but now I'm a FAN.

Simplemente es genial. Llevo usándola tres meses y ha sido una excelente experiencia, tanto en el sonido como en la estabilidad de la interface. Muy buena.

This jazz is amazing for the price. I can't find anything else better for someone just starting or upgrading to something with more of what it has to offer. 10/10 would recommend

Works exactly as it should. Super small for portability! Preamps are clean. Amazing deal.

This thing is perfect for what I need. It sounds great, works great, is portable and is priced very reasonably. The customer service is fantastic as well. I'll be ordering from here more often!

Let me qualify my five stars by saying this is a 5-star value, not the best interface in the world. I will say that it blows the socks off the (first gen) Scarlett Solo that this UMC404HD replaced. Where I fought the Solo every time I used it, this one just works.

This device works great with both PulseAudio and JACK in Linux! Its preamps are capable and sound good, fairly neutral, leaning slightly toward ...cool, for lack of a better word. But that's what I want from an interface! I'll add warmth and color elsewhere.

I really appreciate all the I/O flexibility, which I didn't think I'd use at first but I find I use it a lot now that I have it. I was able to simplify my setup quite a bit. All in all an excellent value that should compete well with interfaces from its competitors' budget-conscious but still much more expensive offerings.

This is an amazing interface and you will not find a better deal at this price point. I've owned Audioboxes and Scarletts and this sounds just as great. It stands out from the latter two because it has 4 inputs, midi, and plenty of outputs while remaining cheaper than even the basic model from Presonus or Focusrite. The only issue ive had is that you cant playback your previous recordings while recording a new track without getting a little bit of latency through headphones. Other than that tiny issue, this thing is amazing. Definitely consider this in your hunt for an interface and dont let the fact that it's behringer scare you. They make affordable products with great quality!

Very good product

Behringer comes through with a super clean and versatile 4-ch USB interface at a price below many 2-ch interfaces. I've been using it with PT's on 96K sessions and it's a solid performer. I had it drop off-line quite a bit at first but realized I was connecting through a USB hub. Once I connected it directly to my iMac it's been cruising along just fine and I highly recommend it. Also thanks to my sales rep Derek Kemp for getting me a unit much sooner than I was originally quoted. Sweetwater rocks!

This is BY FAR the best option for people doing a multi-person podcast with everyone in the same room. This has 4 mic preamps that sound great (as far as I can tell, and let's be honest, your listeners won't notice the difference once it's 128kbps or lower anyway) you add your FX in post, and it's only $99. I couldn't be happier with it. It's powered by USB or by wall plug, so it's very portable (despite it's medium-ish size, it's about the same size as a wireless mac keyboard without the numpad). It has independent gain for each preamp, and it has one headphone out. If I wanted my guests to live monitor their voice (not really that important to me since I'm recording 4 tracks simultaneously and can normalize them separately) I would just get a headphone preamp and plug it in.

I'm not a musician, but I imagine this would work well for you also. The issue for a musician (I would imagine) is that the line level inputs are located on the back whereas the preamps are on the front. This could make setup a little messy.

awesome ...i wasnt expecting this quality from behringer!!!!

Finally a very high quality Interface at an affordable price. It works great, absolutely incredible sound... clean and crisp... Way to go Behringer
Sweet Water service is OUTSTANDING!!! Sales engineer Ian Lemberg did a great job and helped a lot... My respect to him and all sweetwater staff.
Trust me guys out there... it's worth the wait to get this interface; No regrets

Works great. Setting it up, loading the drivers etc, went fairly simple. No problems. The "free" Tracktion DAW did not load on either of my 64 bit computers (laptop or all in one desktop) tho. Loaded fine on my 32 bit Windows XP machine. But not using that for recording. Not a big thing as at the time I purchased this, I was using Reaper. Reaper works great. Since then I have upgraded to Mixcraft Pro 7. Took a while to figure out how link the UMC to the DAW, but got there. The pre-amps sound good, clean and quite, not much coloration. It records with my system very well. For me a good test is to mic up some cymbals, record and listen for high end scratchiness. It passed. The input latency was nil. Undetectable. But the round trip (listening to recorded and live sound together) latency was horrible at 44.1 khz. Went to 96 khz, better. Then went all the way to 192 khz. Much better, 8 mil sec. I can live with that. Not sure if the latency is from my puter, the DAW or the unit or it's drivers. I'm pushing the CPU between 30% and 40% with my set-up. With the Reaper DAW it was much less.The pre-amp sound directly from the mic is ok at 44.1 khz, but sounds much crisper at 96 khz. I don't hear any difference going from 96 khz to 192 khz on mics. I use this mostly with a Mackie 1604 VLZ 4 subgroups plugged into the front. Sometimes just plug the mic directly in. The unit looks nice, professional, solid metal body, compact, well laid out with a lot of nice features, including inserts for effects, nice touch. I run the input gain (record) and output near the top. The unit pretty much just sits there and does it's job, I occasionally adjust one of the gain knobs a bit if I see the clip light blink. I'm not saying that this is the best interface out there, I really don't know what is. I'm just blown away that this unit cost less than most of my stomp boxes and does all that it does. I plan to soon upgrade to a unit with more channels, hope I get as good of results with the new device. Bottom line, I get a really clean professional sounding recordings with this, and it was so affordable. Good luck to everyone.

I'm sure you've said it or have heard others say, "I'll never buy Behringer..." but after they acquired Midas & Klark , I can honestly say that I am proud and very happy to own the X32 Producer, Midas DL16, S16 pre and now the U-PHORIA! Plugged it in and it works perfectly! Sounds amazing. Very quiet, lots of headroom, headphone amp are transparent as my Presonus Central Station. Solidly built metal housing, beautiful design and I love the playback and direct monitor mix knob on the front. And for $99! HELL YES!

THIS IS BEST INTERFACE AT THIS PRICE POINT. THE CLARITY ON THE PLAYBACK IS AWESOME. I HAVE ONLY HAD THIS UNIT FOR ABOUT WEEK.I CAN'T SAY ANYTHING NEGATIVE. I HAVE USED MOTU,APOGEE DUET 2, INTERFACES OVER THE YEARS. I CAN'T HEAR ANY DIFFERENCE. THE ONLY DRAWBACK I CAN SEE, IT ONLY HAS 4INS, AND 4 OUTS. I'M USING PRO TOOLS 9HD, CUBASE 7. THIS UNIT IS VERY SIMPLE TO USE. NO PROBLEMS SO FAR.

-Zero Latency
-4 Killer Midas Mic Preamps
-Phantom Power
-192 khz Sample Rate
-4 Inserts
-MIDI I/O
-Headphone Jack
-USB
-External Power Supply

This is a surprising combination for the price, and a great piece of gear. I use this interface with both Pro Tools 10 and Logic X. Comparing it to my old interface (Avid Fast track Solo), this interface looks, feels, and sounds Beautiful.

I've been using it for three days so far and I'm very satisfied with the results this interface has given me. I aggregate it with my focusrite 2i4 and the work well together. No Latency whatsoever!

I was suprised at the quality of this unit. There are others out there that cost a lot more. If you're on a budget, this will meet your needs & then some.

Previously using mostly MME in Sonar for one track at a time. This device defaulted into ASIO and is working very well. Near zero latency (low enough I don't really hear any) even though the system indicates about 12 ms each way totaling about .025 total. AND in Windows 10, I can finally enter four different instruments at once, like a 2-guitar 2-vocal setup. Built solid.

This interface is an incredible value with excellent performance. The one fault I discovered is that the line outputs are underpowered, unable to muster a professional +4db line level output. In my case I was sending stereo mixes out to hardware processors and having to use other devices to increase the gain to a professional level. While perhaps I am in the minority in using this interface for mastering, I have had to upgrade to a different interface for this purpose, which realistically will surprise no one.

Still, this is still a very solid 4.5/5 review and I will be hanging on the umn404hd for the foreseeable future. It's honestly lovely other than this and I love the inserts!!!!

I bought this a couple years ago for my Stage Rig , I then bought another for my home studio , what's not to like? low latency , easy setup and the best part is XLR outputs ! , I can route my "Rompler" board to it , then I have my Virtual instruments available then I can hook up my Guitar rig on remaining 2 channels , all get routed to the Main Board ! easy peezy ... and at a great price , again , the XLR's was the main seller for me .. enjoy !!!!

I've had this interface for a year. Its great. I've owned various interfaces from an original MBox, an Apogee Symphony, Symphony MKII, Duet USB, and also worked in other studios with TDM and Pro Tools HD systems. I feel like I know decent sound now, and honestly this Uphoria will treat you right.

Typically, I record using BAE 1073 pres going into the insert returns of this unit, thereby bypassing the built in pres, but I recorded shootouts comparing the sound of the pres in here to the BAE's and some people like the ones in the uphoria better. They are clean and accurate. 1073's are warm and flattering.

All in all it's an excellent interface. I love the ability to direct monitor, hearing my playing immediately, not with a milisec delay from latency... The Mono Button is a great addition too, especially while tracking.

The only thing I can criticize, is there is something not excellent with the shielding of components. You will hear slight clicking from your computer in monitors from time to time. It will NOT appear in the recordings, just monitors, and will be drowned out completely by your music during playback. However, you can still hear it when you are editing. It's a slight knock down at half a star but it is one area where they cut a corner to hit that… price point.

What you get for the price is insane. My MBox was 2ch and cost $450 in 2004 and had the same clicking noises. I think some of the design is inspired by the original mbox actually. This unit has midi which is great for synth programming, the inserts are awesome, the RCA's are great too.

I've used The 4 RCA outputs on this as two stereo pairs from the output of Pioneer's Rekord Box, into a DJ mixer for a portable DJ Rig.

The price makes me smile. I love it.

I purchased my 404 well over a year ago and waited to review it since I was initially concerned about how long it'd last with me. I used it constantly for my monitors/headphones, monitor practicing my bass guitar through it regularly, and record mics through it more sparsely. Pres are pretty clean and hardware has held up. Great size and form as well. Doesn't need any software control, which is ideal for my level of functionality. Only complaint is the global phantom power and the switch being on the rear, but for this price I'm blown away.

A great inexpensive front panel 4-in audio interface. This is replacing a PreSonus 44vsl, which PreSonus no longer supports on Macs. I do have an older Mac (late 2009), so many of the interfaces out there presently come bundled with DAW software that are too powerful for my old Core2Duo to handle (Focusrite/ProTools First, Native Instruments/Cubase AI, Steinberg/Cubase LE, et.al.). With this unit, there are no drivers needed for the Mac (Tracktion will run on my Mac as well). My only complaints are minor: 1) the phantom power switch is on the back of the unit and 2) there's no power on-off switch. Otherwise, out of the box and working with Garageband immediately. No complaints so far.

Picked this up because I needed four inputs as part of a recording project I'm working on and I didn't want to spend a small fortune. I don't usually look at Behringer but the reviews on this product were overwhelmingly positive (on other sites as well). After using it for the last few weeks, I can concur with those positive reviews. This is a rugged, well-made interface and it works fine with my PC and Pro Tools. The knobs feel a little on the cheap side but they function perfectly. I knocked off half a star because installing the drivers (for a PC) took a little figuring out. But there's no question that this is well worth the money.

Great interface at a super price. Had a little problem with the UMC ASIO driver tho. When I ran my DAW all was well. Then when I closed my DAW, windows audio wouldnt work until I rebooted. After trying 100 things, I loaded ASIO4ALL driver avail on the web and all works great. Same adjustments avail to shrink the buffer size to reduce latency, and it doesnt hangup my windows audio.

Unit is solid and well made. The controls are easy to understand. The internal amps pack all the punch I could want. This is my first interface, so I can not compare to other products, but I am pleased with the performance and ease of use of the UMC404HD. Also. can't beat the price!
Behringer supplies a license code for Tracktion T7. So far I have found it to be functional and fairly easy to learn. Everything is viewed on a single page which at first seems a little cluttered, but after using for a while I like the easy access to all the parameters. Also like the instant visual feedback of everything I am recording. But you can use the UMC404HD with any daw you choose.

This interface is excellent for the price point! Pres sound good enough for most home recording applications, and flexible routing options on the back! USB works seamlessly with Pro Tools, Logic or any other DAW. Pads work great for DI Guitar/Bass, and monitoring works flawlessly!

Haven't owned this for a month yet but have already used it for a ton of recording in my living roo- um, home recording studio (on a budget). That said, I've only used the basic functions so this review only speaks to the minimum of what the interface can do. ...this fine little piece of machinery allowed me to cease using my Mustang II as an interface, which never gave me a clean signal due to all the modeling settings in play with the amp. The Behringer U-phoria sits nicely on my mixing desk and I can plug in with the guitar - or whatever - right in front of the desk and have my hands on the controls to engineer while I record. 99% of my recording has been single track, and I have been very happy with it. Most importantly: NO LATENCY. Easy to control the input level and to use the "pad" button to reduce the dB of the always hot / clipping guitar. With the "pad" button deployed, there is no clipping. I have recorded with 2 tracks simultaneously and that worked just fine as well. Again, I've only been using this for a few weeks but so far all the positive reviews I've read have proven true. This is easy to use, no latency, a great price - ...and can handle the very basic recording needs as well as the more complex. For someone like me with a very budget, ad hoc, assemblage of odds and ends home recording studio, the Behringer U-Phoria is the perfect portal for transferring my musical ideas to Logic, where I can manipulate them to the point where they actually sound much better than I had imagined (I need to be more imaginative). Don't spend extra on the Focusrite - totally unnecessary. Go for the Behringer!

Honestly, I freaking love it. I couldn"t be happier with how smooth the hookup was. The quality of this interface is wonderful. Additionally, the folks here at Sweetwater are simply put, the ****. Only thing I could"ve wished for was a headphone jack that wasn"t a quarter inch. Other than that, superb.

I ordered the Behringer U-Phoria UMC404HD to replace an M-Audio Fast Track Pro, which had become obsolete with all the Microsoft Windows updates. I borrowed a USB audio interface from a friend, but was not happy with the loss of real time stereo input monitoring. After much research I came across the Behringer 2x2 and 4x4 products.

There was a time when Behringer's quality did not live up to its original standards. However, after discussing the products with Sweetwater's skilled sales engineer, Frank Gerdts, I was convinced that Behringer was worthy of a second chance.

The only reason that I did not give the UMC404HD 5 stars was that the driver installation was slightly problematic. Having some experience with driver issues, I was able to successfully download and install the driver. However, it is not for the faint at heart. Hopefully they will resolve the proprietary issues and move on.

The unit is extremely quiet and immediately interfaced with Cubase. What I needed and found in this unit is the option to monitor the input channels in real time without having to use a track monitor work around in Cubase. It also allows me to practice my guitar parts at any hour of the day or night without disturbing the family... using headphones of course.

If you are looking for a clean, low latency, quiet USB audio interface, I would highly recommend this product.

I'll be honest, I was coming at the UMC404HD from an Audient iD14 point of view, and really expected to rate this a 2.5. My intellectual pride/prejudice received a thorough re-arrange, and by the time I cried "Uncle" and admitted that Behringer had created a top-grade unit, my only concern was that it was also durable as well. I set up my Fredenstein VAS MicPre into line-in on channel ONE. Used the Midas designed preamp on channel TWO; also added a 2-channel compressor to inserts on channel One and Two, just to see what up. I tend to use DAW plugins but you never until trying every option. I then added the line-outs of a decent analog mixer into inputs THREE and FOUR; alternatively, I used THREE and FOUR to give my meager mic locker a whirl, which included everything from a cardoid SM58 and enCore 100's to a condenser Avantone CV-12 tube mic. I recorded everything @ 96kHz into Studio One 3 and Samplitude Pro X3, basically ran two studio sessions of the same song, running duplicate projects in S1 and Pro X3. The end result was good sounding tracks,excellent conversion...the U-Phoria UMC404HD held it's own against iD14's headphone amp, which I consider THE Gold standard in budget USB interfaces (it was a smidge less dynamic gain-wise, yet blew away the PreSonus and Focusrite interface's headphone outs). Knobs turn smooth,solid-feeling. The zero latency mix for monitoring is required; all good there. Too bad there isn't a super modern DAW-style software mixer for the UMC404HD, or a DSP-version, because it checks off all the other boxes needed to create professional grade recordings. Does all the basics, and then some, especially if you use MIDI and have outboard gear for the channel inserts. Just think,your home studio- a laptop loaded with your fave DAW, a UMC404HD, and a set of premium headphones! It's WELL below 500 gitas, and will blow away what you spent on similar gear, at 3 times the price when you first started. There is no other mobile interface that competes at this price-point, and while it doesn't accept ADAT/Optical or provide DSP monitor FX on input, it DOES record some very good audio tracks. Best mobile USB interface option for beginners and pro's, excellent for podcast's, live gigs, demo's,etc. Best service from Sweetwater, too.

I"ve had this box for around 6 months in my studio. So far so good! I haven"t had any problems with it thus far. The drivers are easy to install and it works cleanly with Reaper and Ableton Live. You will literally pay 3x as much for the Focusrite interface with the same number of inputs, with preamps that are probably not that much better, if better at all!

I bought this interface to replace my old one, and I was split on whether to buy this one or a Focusrite Scarlett 2i4. I own several Behringer products and none of them have ever disappointed with quality, so I went with a familiar path, despite my extensive knowledge and impression of Focusrite and their amazing preamps. Needless to say, I am satisfied with the sound result...for the most part.
I'll explain. This interface and the MIDAS preamps make my guitar, piano, cajon, etc. sound excellent. The clarity of the signal is quite impressive. However, I am unsatisfied with how it sounds on my voice. I'm a tenor, meaning I have a high frequency voice. The MIDAS preamps, though they do capture all the frequencies quite accurately, tend to have too much clarity on the high frequencies. So much to the point where it's a bit annoying. At first I thought it was just my selection of mics, but I recalled I never experienced this with my other interface. Granted, I can do a bit of EQ work to fix this, but I'd rather the sound be warm and mellow out of the gate, not harsh and abrasive as it is here. I was able to solve my problem partially by routing my mic through a tube preamp, but the higher frequencies are still a bit annoying.
Perhaps this isn't and interface for my voice specifically, the preamps not for vocals of my timbre. Perhaps in my case, it's best I only use this on my instruments.

Serves every purpose I need, the knobs seem a little flimsy but over all seems solid.

A great interface,very portable&easy to use.
Price is unbeatable&quality is good.
Would highly recommend

This is a nice piece of equipment, especially for the price. When I got the unit, I replaced a firewire studio interface that had limited I/O. This unit has more than enough I/O for my project studio. So far the sound is clean and straight forward. You can't beat the price! I do have a couple of things I wish Behringer would have done with this unit. First, the phantom power switch is in the back of the unit which is a pain. Second, it would have been cool to have some of the input ports in the back of the unit so that it won't be so cluttered in the front. And last, it would have been useful to have some type of software interface to the unit to set up automated scenes for different mixing and monitoring options. None of these are deal-breakers, just suggestions. I would buy this interface again if I needed to added more I/O to my set up.

I have an Ubuntu OS, with Audacity & Ardour DAW, it work's with BOTH. I'm going to try running my Mixer into the UDC404HD then run the output into my TASCAM DP03(purchased from Sweetwater) & TASCAM DP02. I'm hoping to get a stronger signal to record. [If ANYONE has tried this approach please let me know your outcome.] All in all, the unit works well, I'm happy with it. Great price, as I've seen it advertised other places for quite a bit more. I will let you know how my experiment works out. Again I do recommend this unit.

I needed at least a four input interface that was in my budget, I came across the U-Phoria and after checking out several other brands I went with the Behringer. Th fact that it has Midas preamps was a big plus! The unit is built very well, the 4 dual input jacks are great takes XLR and 1/4" inputs. It's total plug and play on my MacBook Pro running Logic Pro X, plenty of head room and very clean. The unit it self should have a 5 star review however the added plugins that Behringer includes on there web site seem to be old and don't run on my system, at this time I'm still waiting to hear from them. Don't let that stop you though the UMC404HD is well worth the money.

The UMC404HD works very well and I'm happy with it, but a coupla caveats. There is almost no user documentation, online or anywhere else. There's a quick start booklet with pictures of where to plug things in, and that's it. A toaster has more user documentation. If you have a question, their web site sends you to a forum. I haven't figured out if there's a way to contact an actual technical support person. The other caveat is that they say it comes with DAW software, which means you can download Audacity, which is free anyway. I consider their claim a little exaggerated. Those issues aside, I don't regret getting this product and I'm happily using it.

Like some others, I had soured on Behringer gear years ago. I read the reviews on this and figured I'd try it. I was very pleasantly surprised. I work in and out of Pro Tools, Sonar and Sony Acid. Right out of the box, signal is clean, no latency issues. Performs like much more expensive units. You'll probably spend much more on lunches this month. Try it.

I have been using this interface for over a year now and have had zero issues. I use it for my home studio and it works well with my windows computer recording into Reaper DAW. It has produced quality results for the price. Low latency and no issues with noise. It packs a lot of features in as well.

If you are just getting started with home recording, this is a wonderful entry level interface that will serve you well for the price point...

Upon first inspection I was surprised at the build quality of a so called budget interface. Solid is the word. I must admit I did hours of internet searches before I made my final decision to buy Behringer. And it boiled down to the multitude of features offered on the UMC404HD that sold me. Even though it's only been a short time since I've integrated the Behringer into my studio setup it seems to be working just as expected. My wish for the future is that it continues to truck right along. However, only time will tell! One last statement_ this was one of the easiest audio interface setups I've ever encountered.

Worked without installing drivers or anything. Sounds great!

Unit is as expected... great for the price... i luve it..

I couldn't get it to work for about 4 days trying everything and looking up issues on the web. Eventually I found that going into the UMC program that comes with the driver and changing the minimum latency setting from "auto" to anything else fixes the issue.

Now that I have it working I absolutely love it and have no complaints, but setting it up was a bit of a nightmare because seemingly no one else had the issue I was having.

Seems to be well made. Audio quality is very good.

Great value and works very well. I wish they made an 8-input version of this. I have had some issues with the driver software but I think this is something on my end as my computer isn't the greatest.

I bought this a few months ago with the intention of replacing my Steinberg UR22's with a 4 channel interface. Using Reaper, the setup went smoothly and it worked great. In fact, I'd have to say the mic pre's in this box are superior to Steinberg/Yamaha's! Just blew my sox off! But the other issues keeps this from being a 5 in my book.

1. The output is so low I had to turn up my Yamaha HS8 monitors just so that there would be enough headroom to use the output control of the U-Phoria! (With the UR22, I barely need to move it past 1/4 to be very loud, but with the UMC404HD, I have to turn the output almost all the way up!) This could possibly be a defect, I guess. Don't really know how to ask?

2. I could not find a position or setting to allow me to have zero latency. I could get close, but there was always some "echo" from the latency making things a bit interesting while recording.

3. Some apps just have a hard time with it and vice versa. I use Band In A Box for songwriting or practice, etc., and just use my interface to supply audio. Well... I never could get it to work right with BIAB, so I stopped trying. Also, some other apps that just need an audio device, couldn't work with it. So I finally decided to only use it for recording, and then just for the first 4 tracks together. The rest of the time I use my UR22's... still.

I realize that some of these may be my own ignorance... but that could be helped by Behringer providing a decent manual with workarounds for issues like I had. As it is, there is virtually nothing in the "manual" that's worth much! Another reason for the less than stellar stars!

I have had mine for a couple of weeks now. I bought it primarily to record my band and to record demos tracking bass, acoustic guitar and vocals, simultaneously. I am very pleased with the performance. The preamps are surprisingly good and overall this is an incredible value for $100. I can't hear any difference between the UMC404HD and my PreSonus 2x2. It was a little challenging figuring out how to get my DAW to see 4 tracks coming in at the same time, but perseverance paid off. The only issue I have is that the XLR inputs are very tight. I have to really force the cable into the input and then it's difficult to extract. Very strange that they would make them so tight. Otherwise, no complaints. The unit works beautifully. I have a few other Behringer products and my experience has been that they perform significantly above their price point. The UMC 404HD does as well.

I guess I should finally write a review. It's got a lot of features for the price and the sound is pretty good. Reasonably quiet pre-amps. It works with my Linux setup and Reaper DAW. No noticeable latency. The input sensitivity can be a little touchy so I always turn them down to zero before plugging in. I was using an 8 channel Aardvark with a PCI card that was awesome but the old PC that ran it finally blew the power supply and the old card was not compatible with newer PC's. Switched to USB so I could easily use it on multiple PC's. Had to tinker a bit with software on the Linux, but PC was pretty much plug and play. Phantom power works for my condenser mics. separate headphone jack is very handy. Uses a wall wart, sadly, but just about everything does these days except Mackie. All channels work simultaneously, no problem.

I got it for a small second rig. Just needed something cheap. To my surprise, it compared very well against my main interface rme ff800. The conversion quality and preamps where about the same and would be hard to tell them apart. These cheap audio products have come a long long way in performance and rival in preamps sound quality and conversion.
So on that end it"s a very good deal.
Now... almost after a year the usb connection broke and would not connect to the computer. Luckily I bought with a warranty and I got a replacement.
So that might be the trade off. You might get a bad unit or it brakes down faster but the preamp and conversion quality is top notch. Or maybe you get a good unit and it doesn"t brake. So if u buy it try to make sure it"s an authorized dealer where u can get a replacement.

This interface is a great value, and great for simple projects that don't require intensive eq'ing and mastering. I bought this interface to use on the road and at church, and it works well for recording ideas, but in the studio, I prefer my Scarlett. This interface really likes to color the sound and add treble in the 12k-20k range, requiring some pretty intensive LPF'ing. I'm not expecting magic from this thing, which is why I gave it a decent rating: it's a great value and gets the job done pretty well. Keep in mind, however, that if you're wanting a professional, great-sounding recording interface, you WILL pay for the preamps and A/D conversion in the units, and this unit is a great example of why that is.

Pretty good so far. It was sent quickly. Great deal for 4 inputs.

Upgrading from the infamous Scarlett 2 channel, this thing is great. You can monitor inputs 1+2 / 3+4 as mono or stereo in, great for mono line in like external synths to be heard by both of my monitors. However, the power situation is a little frustrating. Powering by the DC pin, I find that that audio will cutout and reconnect, popping my speakers when it happens. After connecting to my computer (MacOS) while it's on, there are no issues, however when I'm playing on the external synths, the Mac goes to sleep and the interface again dis/reconnects. It's frustrating and I have become annoyed with it popping my monitors everytime.

I would not recommend to MacOS users, but I believe Windows users, having dedicated drivers, will have a better experience.

USB port is either defective or damaged. The connection flaps constantly. Any successful audio connection fades in and out every 2 seconds.

Otherwise, everything else works fine.

I first bought this interface in July of 2018. The Midas pre amps sounded great and were very low noise. Loud and clear enough to provide enough clean gain for a Shure sm7b without a Cloudlifter which really impressed me. The instrument input for Hi-Z was very good quality, on par with my dedicated Radial ProDI box.

After 1 year, the inputs all started to die out. First they got really weak and sounded extremely distorted (in a bad way), like when the battery in a guitars active pickups is nearly dead. Within a day the inputs went from weak/distorted, to completely unresponsive. Sweetwater was awesome about sending me a replacement unit, but the new replacement unit only worked for 5 hours of recording vocals before inputs 1 & 2 got extremely weak/distorted, but inputs 3 & 4 still worked fine. Sweetwater had another new replacement unit to me within 2 days, but this time inputs 1 & 2 were extremely weak/distorted right out of the box, and again inputs 3 & 4 worked just fine.

I don't know if there's a batch of these units with faulty component or if something went wrong while assembling the units, but as nice as this interface was while it worked, it wasn't so good that I'd be willing to continuously cycle through replacements and shipping off returns until I get another working one.

5 stars for the year while it worked, but 3 stars after continuous issues.

1 billion stars for Sweetwater customer service who have so quickly and willingly helped throughout this process though! If I were to start over again, I'd still give this product a chance knowing that Sweetwater will be so helpful should any issues arise.

Ok... I got this on September 2016. I was looking to upgrade my 2 channels interface, so I saw the UMC404HD and dig a little bit about it. The reviews were really good, so I was convinced to get it. This 2 years the interface worked exceptional! Actually you can check it out my EP on Spotify, I recorded all with this interface.
Actually have REALLYgood Reuter"s the interface, the "insert" option is so cool, you can connect external compressors, effects racks, etc. And the pre builted in on the interface, are so cool.
BUT... Yesterday, december 21st of 2018, I turn on my Mac, and all the lights on my behringer UMC404HD turned on, and stop working. I called the cool guys from Sweetwater and they tried, really! But even in the manual doesn"t explain or mention this.
I changed the USB cable, disconnect and reconnect... but nothing worked.
So! I just need to replace my interface, because the warranty expires and I"m literally F&@€)&ed.

I have owned my UMC404HD since 11/2020 and the main outs have just crapped out and I can hear something loose inside the interface rattling around. I take very good care of my equipment. It was great up to this point... It lasted 16 months... you get what you pay for...

I just ordered the 404HD and was trying to find a decent manual. The current Quick Start Guide has 9 different languages all mixed together with tiny print font. Whoever wrote this manual should go hide. So much information is missing. Come on Behringer, spend a few bucks and hire a good tech writer. Engineers don't write good manuals.

As always Sweetwater is a fantastic retailer and they get 5 starts, but 4 months after purchasing we finally had an opportunity to have some guests on our 2 host podcast. It's a great budget option for 2 mics, BUT due to an incompatibility with Windows 10 and up, the device does not have the advertised full functionality. If you intend to record with more that 2 mics/instruments, be prepared for lines 1 & 2 and 3 & 4 sharing 2 tracks in your DAW.

Can't beat the price and it sounds good for the price. However, the drivers and/or firmware are rubbish. The device is often not recognized by the PC and needs frequent resets.

At the price it performs pretty well. I occasionally had issues with windows getting it to work, but overall that wasn't too bad. The usability and audio quality seemed pretty decent. It has an amazing set of specs for the price.

So I liked it...until it died on me. After owning it for about 2 and a half years it stopped working. The power light comes on, but it won't talk to windows and when I try to monitor any inputs I hear nothing. With how cheap it might be worth the risk especially if you need 4 inputs but can't afford something else right now, but I would recommend considering other options.

I've been using the Behringer UMC404HD for a while. Pros of the unit are the four Midas preamps, and the versatile set of inputs and outputs. Unfortunately, the cons far outweigh the pros with this unit, and given all the features crammed into one box at a $... retail price, I'm not totally surprised. The signal output is very soft, and appears to be permanently fixed at -10 dBV rather than +4 dBu. There is no switch on the unit or in the software to fix that. The DAC sounds very weak, with very poor bass clarity, a narrow stereo field, and a lack of high frequency content above 12 kHz or so. Additionally, there are no relay circuits between the power and the mains output, so every time the device is powered on or off (like say, when restarting your computer), there is a loud POP sent to the speakers. What I am surprised by is another interface in the same price range that sounds MUCH better. Skip this one and look at competing brands instead.

I installed the drivers and it wouldn't work so we ended up using a Scarlet and a live l8 mixer with vmix to get things moving.

It worked for about 3 months the 2x I used it and just stopped. Apparently I'm not the only one who has had this problem and behinger is completely useless to talk to and they want a refundable dollar. I'd return this thing but when I tried to register it the day I got it they said it was already registered. I blame behinger for this not Sweetwater as they are great. This interface is not. Get a evo 8 and don't waste your $ on this. If Sweetwater would return it for credit I'd jump on it but I haven't asked. Being so long that I already got a evo 8 from them since this junk stopped working after 2 uses.

I only paid $ for this thing that worked twice and stopped and was already registered the day I got it. I'd send hate messages to behinger but they probably want to charge you for that..grrrr don't get this junk. Go with anything else.

The unit looks nice and tight with a solid feel to it. Therefore, it makes a great paperweight.
No computer and no DAW will allow for normal, 21st-century ASIO format with this. Yes, I've downloaded the driver, and I've been using other interfaces for a decade; so if this is user error on my part, then that's a miracle . All you get from the scroll down menu are these weird archaic formats such as "Windows Sound" (or something), and a couple of other weird ones that Abraham Lincoln used to use when he laid tracks with his computer. Since I can't deal with ten minutes of latency, this is a paperweight.
My Behringer two-input interface that costs $ and looks like something you'd find at Dollar General does ASIO and behaves just fine. I'm not able to understand that, since I'm not woke and I believe the earth is spherical, etc. Great paperweight.

I don't know what is going on with these, I think there is a manufacturer defefect with these or the power supply included with it is burning them out. However, this time around I barley used the Adapter except for when I'm used a Poweres Mic.

I contacted Berhinger...They no longer replace them?

I don't understand the first one I got was great for a few months, then I'd died...followed by another one and here I am again....

I'm posting this review in hopes that somebody else doesn't go through the same thing I currently am with this product.

I purchased this device maybe two years ago for use with my Macbook (M1). It worked fine for about a month, and then after applying an OS update, it completely stopped being recognized by my computer.

I spent a few days emailing with Berhinger support about this, only to find out that, despite this product explicitly being advertised as being Mac compatible, there hasn't been a Mac produced since 2015 that actually fits their description of "compatibility". And by that, I mean that this device is not at all officially compatible with M1 Macs (Berhinger's words) and it is only officially compatible with a device with a native USB A 2.0 port. Which Apple has not released a laptop with a dedicated USB A port since 2015.

So, buyer beware. If you have any problems with it, don't expect any assistance from Behringer, because their official stance, despite advertising otherwise, is that any Mac released in the last 2 years is incompatible, and any released in the last 7 is not officially supported. And they seem to have no intention of changing they way they're marketing this device, which is complete BS.

The look, routing, ins, outs, all great. Easy to set up and use. BUT, I tried 3 different mics, one tube driven condenser and two different hand held dynamic mics, same problem with all. The dynamic range of the preamps is tiny. I had to set the gain so low as to not over drive the input stage that even with the headphone volume turned all the way up, I could only get a pretty weak sound to my ears. For the record, I have not needed a compressor on my voice, ever. And once I started playback of a track, my voice was completely lost. I could get great volume in the headphones from playback in my DAW or from music players on my computer, so it is not that the headphones were somehow mismatched for the output of the interface. So for this to work, I would have to run a compressor IN FRONT of the inputs for them to be of any use. Using the direct monitoring I could almost get this to work, but then I lose the sound processing of my DAW which I need as I live next to the interstate and use a high pass filter to get ride of the interstate rumble. If you can go the direct monitoring side, you might be able to live with this. I have had many pieces of Behringer equipment over the years and I have been happy with all of them. This is a pretty big disappointment. If you are just running premixed/mastered line level into this, I am sure that would be fine. But if you actually want to use the preamps as preamps, you might want to look elsewhere. The preamps also have a pretty weak low end reproduction. They are clear and clean, but even with a tube condenser mic, they were pretty anemic. Not bad, not shrill, but not very full.

It was great when I first had got the unit. I was able to do quadraphonic surround with room correction in the enhancements menu. It worked great! Now after updating windows and the drivers it has no functionality like it did. Behringer took down the firmware updates off the website, because people were putting it in the none HD version. It was a huge pain just to try and even contact Behringer for support. The unit does not have enough output to be very useful in a real world application. The volume knobs do nothing until you almost max them out then it almost instantly clips. The line and instrument buttons do nothing at all and the routing is kind of weird. You can only change the headphones from stereo and mono not the main output. The instrument line button should have been a stereo and Mono button for each channel. It's like they didn't even use it after they designed it. I won't ever buy from Behringer again.

I'm not sure how to rate this because it DIED after I took it to a recording session, working perfect before I left- is it THAT fragile?? I did not drop it or was rough with it. I haven't yet had it for 2 years- that's a year short of the supposed 3 year warranty that Behringer advertises- but NO ONE TOLD ME TO REGISTER IT ONLINE TO GET THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY. I'm going to have to fight to get this replaced or be out $100. I spent over $1000 at Sweetwater this past month- let's see if they honor the 3 year warranty on a $100 product. And I told a friend to get one, and he got two of them. I had bought the 8 channel version, IT was DOA. Cheap stuff, so no great surprise. I'd sure like to get one of these that works for more than 16 months. We'll see how Sweetwater handles this, and I'll update...

A huge piece of garbage. After installation of drivers on 3 different computers, still will not be recognized in the device manager. Worthless product.

All I can say is, you get what you pay for! I thought I was getting a great deal after reading and watching the reviews, but wasting 3 hours trying to get it to work with Pro Tools 12 on Windows I had enough. I wanted to just "plug it in a go" with the option to switch between the Behringer and my original interface without wasting time with a lot of configuration and debuging. First I downloaded and installed their driver didn't work. Then tried it with ASIO4All and that didn't work. Checked their support and other forums and still couldn't get it to work. I was glad to see I wasn't the only one who went through this.
Do your research first and use your Sweetwater rep advice before you have a similar experience.

Loved this item for 2 months before it stopped working. Let me say this, Behringer tech support is HORRIBLE. All the nightmare stories I had heard were absolutely true. If you buy a Behringer product and have a problem, don't count on getting a response from them. I will never buy another Behringer product but I will ALWAYS buy from Sweetwater. After getting no response for Behringer, I contacted Sweetwater support. A replacement item was shipped the same day even though I was technically outside the standard 30 day replacement policy. That's what I call service. Thank You Sweetwater, you have earned my loyalty!