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The Definitive Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD Review<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n
The best budget interface for discerning music makers<\/strong><\/em><\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Reviewed by:<\/strong> Daren Banars\u00eb
Review date:<\/strong> February 2024
Current price: <\/strong>Around $120<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD<\/strong> Review<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
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Pros:<\/strong><\/td>Cons:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Exceptional value for money
Good range of inputs and outputs
Quiet preamps
Strong build quality<\/td>		Basic LED meters<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD<\/strong><\/strong> Review<\/strong> <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Behringer U-Phoria UMC204HD is a 2 channel USB powered audio interface with surprisingly good performance for its price. It is also full of features and connectivity options usually only found in more expensive interfaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is it?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Behringer was founded by Uli Behringer in 1989 in Germany. They manufacture a range of audio equipment including mixers, synthesizers, drum machines, amplifiers and audio interfaces. Behringer have a philosophy of keeping costs down by manufacturing in China, where they have their own factory.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the last 10 years or so, there has been a marked improvement in the quality of Behringer products, while still maintaining very low price points. Since 2016, Behringer have recreated some classic synthesisers, whose patents have expired, making them available at a fraction of the original cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Behringer U-Phoria UMC 204HD was introduced in 2015, months after its 4 channel sibling, the UMC404HD. It replaced the ageing FCA 202, a bare bones 2 channel Firewire audio interface, first introduced in 2007. The capabilities of the UMC204HD are clearly impressive on paper, but how does it work in practice, and is it still good value now?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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