 |
I needed a portable external audio interface with ASIO support, small delay and passable sound for playing around with VSTi instruments. I also needed an external sound card for my laptop, since the quality of the integrated chip was not satisfactory. With Behringer UCA202 I got all of that and a few additional features as well. Here are my impressions after a month's use. First of all I recommend installing the native Behringer drivers for this device, because they will give you improved sound and proper ASIO support. Also I recommend trying various output settings for the audio like choosing between ASIO and Wave out, or between 44.1 and 48 kHz, because all of those settings give different flavor to the sound. I found Direct Sound to be the worst of all possible options, so I rarely use it. The sound is dark and closed, yet pretty clean if you listen to FLACs, sometimes painful with MP3s and OGGs (this is not a defect of this unit, this is due to the poor selection of settings for lossy compression). You will not find any compensation for lossy audio formats, so be prepared to hear greater differences between lossy and lossless compression compared to an integrated audio chip. There is no perceptible noise and no interference from computer circuits like buzzing along with HDD, etc. However, it seems that some noise is present below the threshold of hearing or outside the perceptible range. You can feel its inaudible presence in certain types of headphones when there is no output. No such effect is noticeable when using the line out with an external amp though. I haven't tested the input/recording feature of this unit yet. You better read about it in other reviews. As for ASIO support, it works fine with VSTi instruments, providing a very short delay of several milliseconds with 44 kHz output. If you take into account the price range for this device, you can say it's extremely good value for the money.Read full review
I tried several kinds of sound cards, both usb and firewire driven, but the day I got this one, I knew my long journey had come to an end. Very easy to use. Connect one end to the sound output of your multitrack recorder, the other end in your comp, open up your free Audacity software and record, then export the song as an mp3, wav, whatever. Just like that! It's small hence handy and easy to take with, it's easy to use, just one or two knobs, no curent needed as it gets its power from the comp, and it delivers. I would recommend it to any amateur/hobby/beginner music recorder, like myself, who doesn't want to invest in very costly recording instruments. You have a computer already, now get a Behringer UCA202 and a multitrack recorder (I use a Zoom R24). The Audacity software is free. That's it! My 5 to 5 rating is based on comparison with the other sound cards I've tried (I guess I shouldn't be citing any specific brand names, should I?).Read full review
I use this device for my home studio, and it works well. I downloaded the AISO 4 ALL driver, and use this device for recording live music through Mixcraft DAW software. My only complaint is not with this device, but more with usb in general, and that is that usb recording can sometimes have a bit of background that is generated by the computer itself. The noise level is not so high as to render these type of devices useless, but it is there. Other than that, this device does everything that it states, and sounds good.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
I have bought Behringer gear before, and being a musician and producer, I have used a fair share of their products. For as inexpensive as their gear is, you have nothing to lose by at least trying it out. In my experience with Behringer, only a Bass guitar amp, a set of self powered speakers, and their cheapest microphones have disappointed me. I could get a good sound from them, it just took a lot of work. But I have nothing but praise for the UCA202 Digital Recording Interface. I bought it because I needed an inexpensive external source to use as a second sound card with my laptop at gigs. It was easy to install, and produces a much better sound than my internal sound card. my band uses this card to play back recorded sounds that we use along with MIDI sequences, while recording a 2-track feed of the bands show or rehearsal from our sound board. For what I use this for, I can think of nothing bad to say about it. I have no regrets buying this!Read full review
I was looking for the lowest cost and simplest way to interface my audio equipment to my Mac and PC computers. The Behringer UCA202 fit the bill perfectly. This device is plug and play with both Mac and PC (no driver installation required). The device is compact and derives power from the USB interface. It can be used to interface any line-level audio equipment to your PC or Mac using its stereo RCA input and output jacks. There is also a stereo headphone jack with volume control that can be used to monitor what is being recorded as well as an optical output. I was able to procure this device brand new on EBay for $20.00 (shipping included), which was by far the lowest cost audio interface available. This device works great for interfacing a tape deck or an analog audio mixer to your PC or Mac. The device itself does not have pre-amps for microphones or guitars, but if it is used in conjunction with an analog audio mixer, it can form the basis for a low-cost home recording studio. The interface is only a 16-bit interface (verses 24-bit), so it is more appropriately used for amateur audio recording rather than professional grade recording. Overall, a great device for the amateur recording musician.Read full review
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- Best-selling in Audio/MIDI Interfaces
Current slide {CURRENT_SLIDE} of {TOTAL_SLIDES}- You may also like
