What is Reddit's opinion of Behringer U-PHORIA UMC202HD Audiophile 2x2, 24-Bit/192 kHz USB Audio Interface with Midas Mic Preamplifiers?

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Seconding a big SSD (I like the Samsung ones, and among the types of SSDs, NVMe is usually 4x the speed of SATA if you have an M.2 drive to put one in, but only really new computers will have an M.2 port.)

The SSD won't really make anything faster but really big projects with an "old" spinny hard drive can take like 3 minutes to load.

Basically if you have a true ASIO card (and not a card which is "compatible" with ASIO4ALL since all cards are but it's fake ASIO) anything with an i3 or better (i3, i5, i7, i9, Xeons at 2.4ish GHz or faster, any AMD Ryzen or Threadripper processor) is probably fine.

It's worth pointing out that Intel laptop processors are like half as powerful as desktop ones, and a laptop i5 is usually about as fast as a desktop i3 (so subtract 2 from the "i" number.) For the most part AMD doesn't have good laptop processors yet but they'll be coming soon-ish (also under the Ryzen brand.)

I'm a fan of the Behringer UMC202HD because even though Behringer's history makes their products somewhat suspect, meaning it might break after a couple years, the drivers are "good enough", the audio quality is basically flawless, and it works with condenser mics. (To be fair it's mostly their DJ equipment people hate as far as I know since their DJ stuff doesn't like to take a beating unlike most other companies'.)

Edit: On the Amazon Questions for the specific computer you linked, someone said they were able to install a Samsung Evo 970 NVMe SSD in the M.2 port it has, but it was somewhat difficult to get to (probably because there's a bunch of stuff right next to it and NVMe drives are really small - about 2/3 the size of a stick of RAM.)

>UMC202HD

what is this connected to? I assume it's a computer right?

more importantly HOW is it connected?

What kind of cable?

describe both ends. are the TR or TRS? one end is most likely 1/4 right?

what is the other end and how does it go into your computer?

Is the computer input an "Aux in" or is it meant for a headset?

I’m new to audio stuff. Is this 202hd any use to me for someone who uses open back headphones mainly for gaming and casual music listening on my computer? Would it be an upgrade in listening experience or sound quality? Currently the headphones are the only audio equipment I own.

Audio interface with mic input is the way to go. I have this: https://www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-Audio-Interface-1-Channel-UM2/dp/B00QHURUBE?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1

It has the 48v phantom power for a condenser mic and 2 channels if you want to run multiple mics or instruments. I am also using the balanced outputs to power 2 studio monitor speakers. You would just plug it into a usb port on your computer and then plug your headphones into the front. The back has line level outputs if you want to connect to a speaker system, or the balanced outs if you want to connect to studio monitor speakers. The sound quality is great and it gives you lots of connection options.

Only negatives are you have to make sure to download and install the drivers before plugging it in, and it can be a little buggy with some studio programs. If you just want it for basic recording or streaming, it should be fine. I like having physical volume knobs for everything too.

There are more expensive interfaces out there too, but I feel this had good price/performance. You can actually get it even cheaper if you buy from Amazon used, which I did, but it didn't come with a usb cable (its just a standard printer style usb a to b cable).

Shit magni + modi, both second gen, driving some HD650's. The other interface is the Behringer UMC202HD driving some random old XLR mic. I'm looking to upgrade the dac, amp, and mic during black friday/cyber monday.

So just stick with the UMC202 I mentioned in the original post. this one

I would just go with the Samson Q2U or ATR2100USB then at this point if your preference is USB. Absolutely no reason you can't plug directly into the PC -- that's what they're designed for.

The procaster is a good mic (and is a dynamic end-address mic, so would have the same effect of very good background rejection), and that bundle has the exact things you would want, so no extra fluff in there. The only thing you would need extra would be an interface or a mixer.

If you're looking for a good interface to get you going, check out the HD line of Behringer products (i.e. the UMC202HD). The baseline UM-2 isn't really recommended, as it has a lot of noise introduced, but the 202HD and up are solid.

Lots of people also swear by Focusrite Scarlett's, but there's also been lots of posts about weird issues happening after ~4 hours of capture. I dunno... I don't have one.

How many people will you have on? Is it just solo? I have a Audio Technica AT2005 and use it with a Behringer XLR interface and the quality is excellent even in a completely untreated room. If you are going one or two people this is my recommendation https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC202HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA-2-Channel/dp/B00QHURUBE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1544538724&sr=8-4&keywords=behringer+u-phoria+umc22

If you get a good dynamic cardiod mic and get savvy with noise reduction in your recording software (DAW) you will have some really good quality.

The computer interface for the Behringer UMC202HD is USB. With this plugged in it is your computer's soundcard and what your plug your mic/headphones/speakers into.

This is what we're talking about:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QHURUBE

There's really no fixing that Behringer Micropower PS400 as effectively all phantom power injectors are complete garbage and you should always be getting phantom power from a dedicated interface or mixer.

Given the background noise posts I see in your future with the AT2020, or any large diaphragm condensers like it, I strongly suggest you return/sell that AT2020 and PS400 and get something like a Samson Q2U or AKG D5 w/ Behringer UMC202HD. Their noise rejection performance is waaaay better and just better suited to desktop streaming.

If you are using a standalone mic instead of a headset, remember that you need to have the mic 3-4" away from your face. Yes, this means that the entire mic will be in your headshot, which is normal. If the keyboard is physically closer to the mic than your lips, you'll be hearing more keyboard than voice.

I've heard really good things about the new Behringer interfaces if you're still looking, there's one for $60 on amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC202HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA/dp/B00QHURUBE/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1523849408&sr=8-6&keywords=behringer+audio+interface&dpID=41LnZHDgziL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch

As others have said, first, get a DAW. There are many out there, and all of them are great in their own right. Try out demos for and see which one you like. FL Studio and Ableton are super popular among beatmakers.

For recording external instruments, you need an audio interface and a microphone. The Behringer UMC202HD is a great starter interface that won't break the bank. For the mic, I'd recommend Rode NT1-A, it's a popular pick among many home recording artists.

After you have these things, start learning. Learn how your DAW works, and learn how to record. Make music with what knowledge you have at the time, and always strive to improve. For general info on mixing and recording, check out RecordingRevolution, Produce Like a Pro, and Pensado's Place on YouTube, tons of great info on those channels.

Typically how these kind of things work is...

You have a mic, connect mic XLR to Interface ( in this case, the lexicon alpha) Connect interface to computer with USB.

You should not have to connect the interface through the actual audio ports on your computer, because you are bypassing the internal sound card to use this USB audio interface.

The interface should show up in your computer as an additional sound card. This lets you hook up studio monitors to the LineOut on the interface, and use the mics/inputs in whatever software you're wanting to use.

As the other person said, it looks like the lexicon alpha does not provide phantom power, so you'll need either another interface, or a power injector.

A cheap interface with phantom power that I personally like is https://smile.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC202HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA/dp/B00QHURUBE/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1513703258&sr=1-3&keywords=behringer+audio+interface

I'm planning on upgrading my computer audio setup with new headphones and a condenser mic very soon. I'm buying a USB audio interface to plug the microphone into (currently looking at a Behringer UMC202HD), which also has a headphone port as well as Left/Right outputs in the back. I'm not entirely sure how this equipment works, and I'm curious about a few things:

• Can I run this as my computer audio output?
• Will this achieve the same effect as plugging my headphones into a DAC/amp, or should I be looking at a different piece of equipment for this?

I have a UMC202HD. I was wondering if anyone knew how to get it to read inputs as stereo instead of mono? Particularly for the hardware monitoring feature. Thanks in advance!

Edit: err, mono instead of stereo - either way I would just like to be able to monitor any individual input through both ears rather than just through one

i have a small interface for now. it works great. we want to upgrade but we wanted to know how to get everything mixed in properly. if you have a recommendation based on what im looking for, that would be great. we have two mic's now, and want a third for occasional guests. so i guess we would need at least 4 channels? let me know. thanks.

this is what we have now which i assume wont work

Nice pick there! I'm not sure if this is the one you where talking about but it's nowhere close to 70 bucks, although it's still 'under 100$' so it's certainly viable.

Thanks!

I figured this would be a good option. It has 24bit / 192k, and 2 channels so it should be able to work fine with my needs?

I take that back, it's still on amazon for $67 https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC202HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA-2-Channel/dp/B00QHURUBE

An external Audio Interface is a device for recording audio to a PC from different instruments, like this:
https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC202HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA-2-Channel/dp/B00QHURUBE/
Audio playback is already very good on modern PC motherboards so you don't need special hardware anymore for that (though of course you could always use an external DAC + AMP like a JDS Labs Element III if you want to be a purist).
For cooling the PC, I'd just go with a high airflow case that already has good fans and a good CPU air cooler, like this:
PCPartPicker Part List

I assume your Yeti is XLR and not USB? That's more on the interface end of the DAC spectrum, but totally doable. How does this look?

https://www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-Audio-Interface-1-Channel-UM2/dp/B00QHURUBE/

BEHRINGER U-PHORIA UMC202HD Audiophile 2x2, 24-Bit/192 kHz USB Audio Interface with Midas Mic Preamplifiers, 2-Channel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QHURUBE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DY0NRB6P1EYHGBSEPBT4

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Interface - https://www.amazon.in/Behringer-UMC202HD-Interface-Microphone-Preamplifiers/dp/B00QHURUBE

Guitar Cable - https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07JZ6VLJ8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I got this cable and it says it's a TRS cable, is that weird? Also I linked the Interface which I got for meself can you pls check if it supports what you were pointing out.

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• Budget - $100-$200 ( Can go a bit over)
• Source - I'm not entirely sure, I have an audio interface for my Condenser Mic at the moment, I'd imagine I'd plug them into the headphone jack on that interface as well as almost every headphone requires one. I currently have this (Behringer UMC202HD) and a At2035 plugged into input 1.
• Requirements for Isolation - Kind of in the middle, I need some isolation but not entire isolation, my PC is fairly quiet and my surroundings aren't to loud. Some isolation would be needed.
• Will you be using these Headphones in Public? No Strictly for Gaming/Music/Voice Chat
• Preferred Type of Headphone - Full Sized headphones
• Preferred tonal balance - Balanced pair of headphones that can get me a good sound experience both gaming and music wise.
• Past headphones - Astro T40 ( I've had these for 5 years now and have never failed me) I realize how not so good these are now and the whole gaming headset gimmick. The Leather is starting to peel, and fatigue on my ears is a daily occurrence. I wear these pretty much all day everyday.
• Preferred Music - Kevin Parker, EDM, Upbeat/ typical pop?
• What would you like to improve on from your set-up - I've recently started to look more into headphones and want to take use of my interface being that I have a condenser mic. I want to move away from the Gaming headsets and get a greater feel for the music I listen to and the games I play. I was looking at the DT990 from beyerdynamic but I wasn't too sure since I wanted to explore some wireless options. I've heard many good things but I do not want to jump the gun. I need something that I can wear for an endless amount of hours.

Any response is greatly appreciated and thank so much for taking the time to read!. Again I'm not so clear on the whole DAC thing as I have an audio interface at the moment and I'm not entirely sure how I would plug my headphones ( that being would I plug them into the Interface or get a separate DAC and pug them through there)

If you can be a bit flexible on the price (~10 euro), I'd recommend something like the Behringer UMC202HD. There are plenty of them out there that would work, I just prefer to stick to namebrands, if I'm going to spend the money. Here's another one I found, keep in mind I live in freedom land so I'm just going off Amazon and the USD equivalent.

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC202HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA-2-Channel/dp/B00QHURUBE/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3SA4C35SWD1X5&keywords=two+channel+audio+interface&qid=1576032339&sprefix=two+channel+audio+in%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-4

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would something like this work?

He sent me this:

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC202HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA/dp/B00QHURUBE/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_267_tr_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=1MXAW195PRGK7Z52MS3A

I want a microphone to communicate in games.

I already have Audio Technica Mx40 Headphones and a https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC202HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA-2-Channel/dp/B00QHURUBE/ref=sr_1_5?crid=2CK2ZNP65WHNB&keywords=behringer+u-phoria+umc202hd&qid=1549810605&s=gateway&sprefix=behringer+u-phoria%2Caps%2C286&sr=8-5

If you want a cheap and good quality interface with ASIO drivers instead of USB connector then I can recommend this one: https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC202HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA/dp/B00QHURUBE

You definitely need an interface. I’ve had good luck with Behringer, and a lot of people swear by Focusrite.

This is the cheapest 2 channel interface. If you want room to grow, you will need a 4 channel interface.

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-UMC202HD-BEHRINGER-U-PHORIA/dp/B00QHURUBE

The Snowball is a condenser mic, so if you want condenser mics there’s a few options. I very much prefer dynamic mics for podcasts.

Honestly the Pyle SM58 clone sounds good, and is cheap as hell. You could also get an actual SM58

https://www.amazon.com/Professional-Unidirectional-Microphone-Connection-PDMIC58/dp/B003GEBGA0/

https://www.amazon.com/Shure-SM58-LC-Vocal-Microphone-Cardioid/dp/B000CZ0R42?keywords=sm58&qid=1533744244&sr=8-3&ref=mp_s_a_1_3

There’s tons of options for XLR mics. You could spend the money on interfaces now, get cheap mics, and upgrade them over time.

There is, i picked that one up, i appreciate your help nonetheless!

Doesn't sound like your co-host's mic is being picked up. You could download Voicemeeter and get both mic's to be picked up by Audacity, but they'll both be on a single channel. The better option is to by a $59 2x2 digital audio interface and plug the mics into that with XLR cables.

I have a phantom power supply so technically it's not plugged straight in to the computer if that's what you mean. I'm broke as fuck, is this sufficient

You need something like this then.

BEHRINGER U-PHORIA UMC202HD https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QHURUBE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fiCLzbWDM60Y6

You'll want two mics. Ideally, you'll get two inexpensive mics and an audio interface. Something like:

• Audio interface: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QHURUBE/
• Mics: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NJ2TIE/
• Monoprice for XLR cables, monitoring headphones (Monoprice 8323s), etc.

Alternatively, you can start with two USB microphones. USB mics have audio interfaces built in, but since hardware clocks aren't in perfect alignment, the audio from one or both will need to be continuously "resampled" by the computer to keep sync. It's not the end of the world, but it's not great either.

If you go this route, get two Knox KN-UM01s ($40 each). They're ATR2100 clones and apparently made in the same factory. Like the ATR2100 they're dynamic mics, which tend to be friendlier than more-sensitive condenser mics.

Post back if you have questions!

Behringer UMC202HD worked out great for me.

Sometimes the only way to eliminiate noise like that is to use a USB interface, like this https://www.amazon.com/BEHRINGER-Audio-Interface-1-Channel-UM2/dp/B00QHURUBE?th=1

I would advise this. it measures better than a modi and is cheaper, plus it wouldn't look out of place in an office.