Some come complete with the appropriate ‘Lightning’ connectors, while others will need Apple’s USB-to-Lightning Camera Connection Kit adapter. You will see lots of interfaces described as ‘class compliant’ which essentially means they are plug-and-pay with iPhone and iPad.
The U-Phoria range doesn’t have its own designated driver either, and relies on the universal ASIO4ALL (although this is still a free download). You do, of course, get what you pay for to some extent, and there are a number of areas where the UMC22 lags behind its pricier rivals.įor one thing, the max resolution here is 16-bit, which is still CD quality and will most likely be fine for most users, but is worth being aware of. We’ve placed takeaway orders that have cost us more than what Behringer’s UMC22 retails for, so it’s hard to quibble with this one on price. Lower recording quality than some rivals -No dedicated driver
It sits at the top end of what you’d typically call budget, but when you look at its spec sheet and hear the results, you’ll consider it money well spent.
The Studio 24c offers superb audio fidelity, is future-proofed thanks to its USB-C connectivity and comes with a well-stocked bundle of software audio tools. That said, we do have a favourite and that is the Presonus Studio 24c.
Each offers largely similar functionality, with small differences perhaps in the types of connections on offer or bundled software.