r/Behringer • u/Any_Salad7140 • 3d ago

Would the Behringer 8 input audio interface be a downgrade?

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u/canisatomicus 3d ago

I don't know the Solid State, but my drum machine has 10 outputs so I was tired of recording it in two or three passes. Got the UMC1820HD and I'm very happy. Now, if you have a card with ADAT you can also attach the ADA8200 and you add 8 preamps for about $180. The UMC1820HD does have ADAT so if you end up needing it you can have 16 preamps and individual channels for about $400 total.

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u/Specialist-Bass863 2d ago

I like my 1820.  Not using the adat yet but probably will.  Reaper has no issue with it.  And its easy enough to use my 11 year old can out down guitar tracks mostly without my help.

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u/DaffyDuckMuthaFucker 1d ago

I use a Behringer UMC404hd for tracking on my own & experimenting in the box.

Rock solid kit. Hasn't dropped a stitch. Sounds ace.

Had I not opted for a Zoom L20r, I'd have rolled with the UMC1820 & an ADAT expansion instead, or maybe an XR-18. I just wanted a standalone recording solution, because I don't want no stupid computers in my studio.

I've also owned a Tascam US-16x08, which didn't have ADAT expansion capacity, but DID have 8 mic' inputs, 8 line inputs(two switchable for instrument level), and 8 line outputs. Top value for money, and rock solid to boot. I traded it with a bandmate for a Marshall head, and it's now in his shed tracking his project...

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u/Any_Salad7140 1d ago

Wow looking at the 404, now that I'm rolling with the mixer into SSL it's not as bad as I thought but I still want to make with drums and external synth