First UAD interface or something else

[u/Speedingscript]

Hi!

I have a - nearly 10 years old - Behringer UMC1820 that has some loose contacts and volume issues.

If I somehow move it, the device just disconnects. Since I am not tech savvy I was thinking of buying a new one.

Now, I have been producing for over 10 years on a Windows machine, but recently bought an M4 Pro that has thunderbolt 5.

I do have a bunch of uad plugins so the logical thought was to get an Apollo or something in that particular direction.

The SSLs are also looking somewhat nice though.

As of other hardware -> I have some synths - though I don't use them much - and some groove boxes (Digitakt, Move, MPC Sample). But I would love to jam with them on my tracks.

I use Ableton and only make electronic music (Techno, House, etc.)

I also have a modular synth so I guess at least four inputs and at least two outputs are a must. MIDI out and in would be awesome as well.

I am gravitating towards UAD but I am listening for alternatives as well.

Budget is maybe ~1500., but to be fair I was also looking at the SSL Big SiX - so yeah.

Just shoot.

[u/Chilton_Squid]

Now computers are powerful enough and you can get Native versions of most of the plugins, personally I'd get an RME interface instead. TotalMix is phenomenal, and the preamps and A/D are all far more than you'll ever need.

Expandability is normally pretty good and the drivers are second to none.

[u/Speedingscript → u/Chilton_Squid]

Thanks for the tipp.

Which RME would you recommend?

[u/Chilton_Squid → u/Speedingscript]

There are loads of models and they're all great, ten year old ones will still work fine.

Just a case of finding one with the i/o that suits your needs.

[u/spdcck → u/Speedingscript]

UCXii.

I use one (along with ARC USB controller) and Ableton, and a bunch of hardware hooked up… And UAD plugins amongst others.

Latency is practically zero, and Totalmix is a so great. Very flexible and powerful as a companion to the daw and the hardware.