No video

Testing the Cheapest Audio Interface on Amazon (Behringer UM2)

  Рет қаралды 56,496

AudioHaze

AudioHaze

Күн бұрын

Thanks to DistroKid for sponsoring!
Use this link to get a discount with DistroKid: distrokid.com/v...
Follow me here:
Instagram: / realaudiohaze
Ben's Behringer Video: • Behringer: The Edgelor...
Julians Review of the UM2: • Behringer UM2 cheap Au...
The Behringer UM2 is the cheapest audio interface you can buy on Amazon, so how good can you get for the lowest possible budget? Today we check out the limits of the cheap interface, the history of the controversial company, and if it can power some of the most consequential microphones on the scene on the moment (yes...that means the Shure SM7B).....so...how much noise does this thing really produce?
TIMESTAMPS:
Misconceptions about Audio Interfaces: 00:00
Powering SM7B Example: 02:39
Unboxing and About Behringer: 04:45
Hardware Quality: 06:26
The Sound: 08:24
Blind Tests: 12:07
----------------------------------------
Use this link to get a discount with DistroKid: distrokid.com/v...
In case you want to know what gear I use all the time 👇🏻
Favorite Microphones:
NT1 - amzn.to/2NUoBJK
SM57 - amzn.to/2P1pUXC
Electro Voice RE20 CLASSIC - amzn.to/2UFdyaM
SM7B - amzn.to/3lL4REV
Lewitt 440 Pure - amzn.to/3imNwRh
Austrian Audio OC818 - amzn.to/3CCO0MK
My Audio Interface:
Scarlett 18i20 2nd Gen- amzn.to/2P4SXtl
My Monitors:
KRK Rokit 5a - amzn.to/3grczSW
My Headphones -
Audio Technica M30x - amzn.to/3feOfE6
Status Audio CB-1s - amzn.to/3IfcOeX
Hifiman Sundara - amzn.to/3JvDkm1
My Guitar Amps -
Fender Deluxe Reverb Tonemaster (Blonde) - amzn.to/3w9ZuGk
Boss Katana MKII-50 - amzn.to/3dNj40c
Fender Bassman - amzn.to/3hbT4y4
My Synths and Controllers:
Launchpad Pro Mk. 3 - amzn.to/3rl502V
Arturia MicroBrute - amzn.to/31eFSQL
Korg MS 20 Mini - amzn.to/3JjjeLm
Arturia Microfreak - amzn.to/3u1RYLa
Arturia Drumbrute Impact - amzn.to/3i8nL7F
Software and DAWs
Ableton Live (Not an affiliate link)- www.ableton.co...
Avid Pro Tools - amzn.to/3cjE5QN
These are amazon affiliate links, so I get a percentage of the sale if you buy from these links, it's a nice way to support the channel!

Пікірлер: 123
@tylorkenniston1192
@tylorkenniston1192 2 жыл бұрын
*Before watching* TLDR; I own it and… it works. Preamps are a little noisy; nothing a little gate at -45db doesn’t clean up. Works great for my secondary set up and was a good little starter when I had to start over from scratch. For $35 smackers it’s a bit pricier then when I bought it for $25, but I have had it 3+ years and it still works.
@clarinetninja
@clarinetninja 2 жыл бұрын
I started with one of these in the early stages of the pandemic. There was no issue with it, except that it is a gateway drug to more expensive wants and things. I suppose every entry point is a gateway. As always....love your content.
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! and hey, if its a gateway drug, at least its a cheap one :)
@pitersio
@pitersio 2 жыл бұрын
I have one UM2, it was my entry level card , and I still use it for the streaming PC, and as a protable unit, it can be pluged in to a laptop, or even a Ipad (with a powered usb hub). I think I won't get rid of it any time soon. By the way, your content is great! Congratulations!
@milesian1
@milesian1 Жыл бұрын
I just got a UM2 to get me started with a new podcast project and had it in front of me while watching this video. The good news is that my sample doesn't have knob wobble (and who doesn't want a straight knob?), and the legs sit flush on my desk. So maybe they're listening to you and taking the feedback into account, and for the price I feel like I'm ahead of the game. Always appreciate your videos and love your channel.
@rifdifirebolt
@rifdifirebolt 2 жыл бұрын
I have been using UM2 for 2 years now, I never needed to upgrade probably because my gears are easy to drive and I don't always need the preamp. The plastic construction didn't matter at all for durability. I find it as something that just sits on my desk. The knobs may be a little wobbly, but its not something that gets wobblier. If you're on pc, let the drivers used be the one that windows installs by itself (it'll show as USB-AUDIO CODEC) and then get the alternative asio drivers. Alternative ASIO drivers of my choice is Voicemeeter Virtual Asio. I produce music on the regular and don't have problems with it. For 35-45$, hell yea.
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Great long term insight here! Thanks man
@Handle42Breaks42
@Handle42Breaks42 4 ай бұрын
The way the blinde test SHOCKED ME 😂😂 Interface 1 (UM2) took that by a long shot - am I hallucinating?
@trivialtrav
@trivialtrav 8 ай бұрын
UM2 has Behringer specific drivers. They're just incredibly hard to find. I don't know if they stopped developing it or not, but after finding and installing them it fixed a few issues I was having. Not being able to listen to computer output and instrument output at the same was an issue, until installing the actual Behringer UM2 drivers.
@mypal1990
@mypal1990 2 жыл бұрын
Oh I almost bought this before jumping in to the Scarlett solo. Its a good entry level interface. But a lot of audio engineering friends of mine convinced me to invest in a better interface and the Scarlett solo was that.
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
There's definitely a noticeable difference, but I mean for $35 (right now at least), its hard to beat at that price!
@NicoDeclerckBelgium
@NicoDeclerckBelgium 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioHaze I do have to keep myself from buying the "cheapest model" of somethings. Sometimes I just can't resist like the "cheapest Behringer switchless dynamic microphones for podcast recording". But then at some point you have to redefine your standards. In my example: the SL84C is NOT sufficient for me, while the BA85A is more than good enough for me (as is the XM8500). It was 11 euro vs 25 euro per microphone. The BA85A and its slightly darker sounding sibling the XM8500 are NOT in the same league as the SM57 or SM58 (or the sE V7 which is far better than the SM58 IMHO), but they cost only about 1/4th of their price. My point being is that at some point I find it important to define minimum expectations. At some point the law of diminishing returns kicks in. Keeping it with Behringer Products, the BA85A and XM8500 are my sweet spots where that principle kicks in. For audio interfaces it is at the UMC202HD (costing three times as much as the UM2, while still being very much in a "very low budget" price bracket)
@theoutsiderjess1869
@theoutsiderjess1869 2 жыл бұрын
Same here instead of the scarlet I went with the minifuse 1
@elnyoutube123
@elnyoutube123 Жыл бұрын
Wow I thought the Behringer sounded better even though it was slightly noisier. The scarlet had kind of a cheap sound in the higher registers to my ears, the Behringer sounded more like something you'd hear on a recorded song. You could always EQ the scarlet to make it sound similar but I feel like the Behringer would make life easier (and cheaper) if you're in the market for an interface.
@NicoDeclerckBelgium
@NicoDeclerckBelgium 2 жыл бұрын
I really like your video. I have a few Behringer things laying around, and I like them a lot. My daily "interface" is an old FCA1616, with it's main defect being the fact that it doesn't have a built in power supply and switch. All the rest I just LOVE. Some products are "low end" however, but that's not unusual at that price point. I often recommend either the Scarlet 2i2 or the Behringer UMC202HD (because of the 24-bit capability and both of them having two microphone inputs - really useful for podcasts). These interfaces are definitely great, and by recommending the slightly more expensive ones, I try to avoid the need for upgrading without breaking the bank. I do think you're confusing bit depth (number of bits per sample) with bit rate (number of data bits used in 1 second), but still I like your videos a lot. You give your honest opinion, and you're not afraid to come back and adjust your opinion if the results are not what you were expecting (like it sounding a bit darker than you expected). Keep them coming! Love your channel!
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nico! And yeah good call on the UMC202HD over the UM2. But I definitely know the difference between bitrate and sample rate, one being related to headroom and dynamic range and the other being related to the approximate resolution of a wavelength. That being said, the metaphor and comparison I worked was def a bit confusing
@PaulGrayUK
@PaulGrayUK 2 жыл бұрын
I got the UMC202HD, THAT model has the MIDAS preamps, unlike the older UM2. Recommend checking that as an entry-level as not much more and for what you get (metal case...) I wonder why they still flog the UM2.
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I'll have to check it out! Heard good things as well and you're right, not to much more!
@Currywurst-zo8oo
@Currywurst-zo8oo 2 жыл бұрын
You should either get the UMC22 (or 2) for a cheap and limited one channel interface or the UMC204 for a 2 channel interface with complete connectivity. The UMC202 costs a lot comparatively but sits in a weird in-between spot. Its too expensive to buy it just so you have anything but there is also a very high chance that you are going to replace it in the future. Just spend 20 more bucks for the 204 to get an interface that you can keep using forever. Compared to the UMC22/2/204 the 202 is the only interface where direct monitoring doesnt work properly because it always outputs the audio to just one side of your headphones.
@PaulGrayUK
@PaulGrayUK 2 жыл бұрын
@@Currywurst-zo8oo Can't disagree, though the 202 output in monitor does both channels, it if you have one mono input then it will just output to one side on the headphones and if you have both inputs in use, you get both sides, tried and tested many a time. But the RCA out's on the 204 as well as midi, do make it worth the extra. Though in my case I got my 202 new in a deal for just over £50.
@---pp7tq
@---pp7tq 2 жыл бұрын
@@Currywurst-zo8oo BTW. I think if you push the jack not till the end of socket it will "downmix" channels to mono or clone one of the channels for both. Just a "hacky" thing.
@overthetarget9401
@overthetarget9401 2 жыл бұрын
@@Currywurst-zo8oo I have the UMC204, definitely skip the UMC202 and get the UMC204. Great audio interface, the Midas preamps are really good, the thing is very solid and built like a tank.
@apsancentury6013
@apsancentury6013 2 жыл бұрын
I got the UM2 for just 20 bucks from Sweetwater. I pair it with SM57 and works fine. I'd say Behringer drivers are a pain on Windows. It's plug&play in Mac.
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah someone else mentioned that in the comments, I wasn't aware! Super seamless on mac
@hat777s
@hat777s 4 ай бұрын
What video do you talk about which level to record at? that doesn't need to record at -6dbs? Hug from Brazil.
@Fahm927
@Fahm927 Жыл бұрын
Its good that you explained these things. I really thought at first if you buy a microphone like at2020, comes with audio interface and xlr cable. thanks.
@MusicJBoficial
@MusicJBoficial 7 ай бұрын
what about LATENCY? at what latency msec you do not hear delayed sound? cuz i would like to get one for recording vocals and instruments. GREAT VID 😊
@martintrenkov4609
@martintrenkov4609 11 ай бұрын
i really liked how you know you're explaining to beginners,therefore you explain things simply, amazing, good job!!!! `
@lindz425
@lindz425 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the preview
@xauthegamer
@xauthegamer Жыл бұрын
Great video! Just a question, what would you prefer? Scarlett Solo 3rd gen or the Behringer Um2? Thank you!
@balzinderchhabra8804
@balzinderchhabra8804 5 ай бұрын
Everyone should watch the first two minutes of this video. Repeatedly!
@aljared7800
@aljared7800 2 жыл бұрын
i bougbt a um2 last yr as my 1st audio interface. i just checked, no knob wobbles or uneven surface on the rubber feet i only use for recording guitars and i will try to record microphone/vocals soon.
@TheINFJChannel
@TheINFJChannel 2 жыл бұрын
Update: guess what arrived today??? My new Rode NT1. Im setting it up now but im so excited I just had to come on here to tell you. Thx for the affiliate link, bro 🤜🤛 k, going to play with my mic now 😃
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Dude enjoy it!! Let me and everyone else know what you think after you try it out for a bit :)
@UnclePaulGaming
@UnclePaulGaming 3 ай бұрын
Amazing video! I will consider acquring this interface in the near future!
@justinl1743
@justinl1743 Жыл бұрын
I think I actually prefer the darker tone that the Behringer brings. Just me?
@chris08091
@chris08091 2 жыл бұрын
im using sundara with motu m2, sounds better then first gen scarlett solo I came from
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah the Motus are awesome :) and nice!! Sundara gang!!
@NoFearNA
@NoFearNA 2 жыл бұрын
A month ago i bought the UM2, The noise is mostly coming from turning the windows volume on 100 or near even when the mic preamp is all the way down. Any advice please help. I usually keep pre amp on 80%(dynamic mic) and on 54 in windows and using a noise reducer in post :(
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Hey! By windows volume, what do you mean exactly?
@cyborgmetropolis7652
@cyborgmetropolis7652 2 жыл бұрын
Is there a way to compare different audio interfaces visually? Maybe by using a white noise generator on the input and seeing a representation of that signal in an audio spectrum analyzer?
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
White noise generator is a good idea! Also measureing noise floor on something like izotope insight would work well (I'll keep that in mind for the future)
@iamtonisilvers
@iamtonisilvers 11 ай бұрын
i started with that and released songs to streaming platforms, it gets the job done tho , now im using audient evo
@lupit1
@lupit1 2 жыл бұрын
I’m a firm believer that the um2 is significantly poopoo. The lack of drivers really sets it into the dookie section. The interface i always recommended to people on a budget is the mtrack solo, it’s barely 10 dollars more but has significantly less preamp noise, headphone distortion, and it has asio drivers. Easily the best super cheap interface imo. Also hugely recommend an audient evo 4 in the next step up. Nonexistent preamp noise and the headphone preamps are butter.
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Will have to check it out! I haven't tried the M-Audio stuff. I'm sure it does offer some significant improvements though! Was just curious what the bottom of the barrel preamp sounded like in the first place, and imo, really not too bad!
@DeborahRowePodcast
@DeborahRowePodcast Жыл бұрын
Great review...I appreciate your honesty. Subscribed.
@alisongaze
@alisongaze 2 жыл бұрын
Its ur usual bud here, I sound like a broken record here but awesome video as always! I find it funny that people are criticizing you over things that aren't relevant to the video loll. Road to 10k!!
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Tonio! Glad you for the kind words :) haha sometimes you just gotta roll with the critiques when you're on camera
@pacificatoris9307
@pacificatoris9307 4 ай бұрын
If I had bought a mic in the range of a half grand, preinflation, would this be ok?
@lawrence78
@lawrence78 2 жыл бұрын
For the first time in my life, I am happy I stumble upon a sponsor in a video. I wanted to go on the Distrokid route to share my music for the first time, and I am glad I've seen this video so I can also support you, and I can also get a discount, lol. For how long is the affiliated link available?
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Eyyy glad I could help! The link is perpetual, its not timed or anything :) anyways, thank you so much for the kind words!
@lawrence78
@lawrence78 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioHaze Niiiiice, and you're welcome man, keep rocking!
@TheProcessDesign
@TheProcessDesign Жыл бұрын
Hey man! Great content and breakdown of recording gear. Can I ask what font you are using for the last part when its white text on black background?
@ramli1111
@ramli1111 4 ай бұрын
looking to get one of these to just run my presonus eris 3.5 and it's subwoofer, do these audio interfaces provide different output audio quality to the speaker? If so which would u recommend for my use case?
@axilleas
@axilleas 2 жыл бұрын
...I could tell interface 2 was a Focusrite... I guess a few of them do have a "sound". (don't get me wrong, I love the Focusrite sound, that's why I use one, too)
@namede6210
@namede6210 2 жыл бұрын
Another interesting video from you. I was considering the UM2 before I purchase my Scarlett 2i2, and I'm happy with my choice in the end. Will there be any chances for you to talk about computer spec for music production?
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Maybe sometime soon, although for now, I'll just have to stick with my crappy 7 year old mac, so whenever I can afford it lol
@TheINFJChannel
@TheINFJChannel 2 жыл бұрын
Hey buddy! You rock 🤜🤛 congrats on your sponsors and subs. You're very good at this so you deserve the credit. btw got an affiliate link for the NT-1? I made my final choice. Since I can't get the $11,000 Telefunken I got a hard-on over (lol seriously!), I'm getting the $270 NT-1 kit over the King Bee 2. There are only 7 left on Amazon!!!!! I'm so excited eek 😁
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you as always! You’re extremely supportive and I appreciate that so much :) and congrats on the mic decision! Here’s the link since you asked, appreciate ya using it! amzn.to/2NUoBJK
@TheINFJChannel
@TheINFJChannel 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioHaze eeek! I just ordered it 👍 😃 it arrives between 4/20-4/25!! 🎉 thanks for the link.
@DopamineOverload
@DopamineOverload 2 жыл бұрын
On-point. Love your channel, always.
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris!
@rep3e4
@rep3e4 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, very helpful
@Qwervy
@Qwervy 2 жыл бұрын
Damn, in the blind AB the second interface had an obviously much fuller and dynamic sound/more depth to it compared to the first one. Scarlett is a massive improvement, is that the 2i2?
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely true, and in the noise floor test with the dynamic mic, the different is very apparent
@Qwervy
@Qwervy 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioHaze I knew the noise floor was going to be a massive difference but I'm surprised at how much difference response wise the preamps have, potentially ADC as well. Which Focusrite is that that you are using?
@themartinhawkins
@themartinhawkins 2 жыл бұрын
Even though you touched your nose and should probably delete your channel I very much enjoyed this vid. (made the mistake of reading other comments ;)) It's nice to have a reminder of how good some of the cheap gear is. By the way, have you considered using B&H affiliate links? It's nice to have an alternative to Amazon if it's worth your time setting it up.
@ratmanofficial
@ratmanofficial Жыл бұрын
*BEFORE YOU BUY THIS INTERFACE* I had this interface for about a year. I used it to play guitar and vocals. Just recently the interface crapped on me. The audio playback sounded extremely distorted and I don’t know why. I thought it was my DAW but it was the Behringer. My friend had the same problem. So before buying, just know this is a very prevalent problem with this specific interface. If anyone has any way to fix this, please let me know. I don’t have the money to get a very much better interface at the moment and I am really trying to make music.
@ZachariahConnor
@ZachariahConnor 2 жыл бұрын
The UMC404HD has been great to me for the past 4 years. Much better preamps but I still use a cloud lifter with my SM7b. Could I get away without it? Sure, but it’s better this way
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info!
@willers2706
@willers2706 Жыл бұрын
so like what planet yall finding the um2 for so cheap all i see is used ones for 50 bucks
@bobwoolcock
@bobwoolcock 2 жыл бұрын
I’ve been taking pot luck on whatever mics the band has in my small venue live recordings. I use the economical UMC 1820 - intercepting signals from the source and passing on to front of house PA. When I get home I mix by ear - EQ, compression, reverb as needed. Here’s one from a couple months ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKLHpnR8Z5mdqMU
@bobwoolcock
@bobwoolcock Жыл бұрын
Sadly the inexpensive Behringer failed after five months. Started developing clicks, pops, 1-2 second, unrepairable deep outs.
@michaelreed649
@michaelreed649 2 жыл бұрын
Lol, perfect subject for me. I am trying to figure out what audio interface to buy. Of course, i am looking for something for teaching classes, so my situation is different than most people. Any suggestions?
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
You don't need anything overly complex for good audio, a solid UMC202HD, Scarlett, or Presonus interface would get the job done :) assuming its over zoom or google hangout, much of the quality is lost anyhow
@reverse_6167
@reverse_6167 2 жыл бұрын
This video and your other videos have been really helpful thanks i really appreciate your hard work, Im wondering whats the most natural sounding dynamic and most natural sounding condenser microphones like its close to what you hear in real life if you know what i mean
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Good question! Condensers tend to be a bit more natural, for me the C414 and Rode NT1 both do a natural tone very well, so does the King Bee II. For dynamics, its a bit harder, although the RE20 is a brilliant condenser-like tone and quite natural for a dynamic. :)
@reverse_6167
@reverse_6167 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioHaze thank you very much
@clmrsmn
@clmrsmn 2 жыл бұрын
Im currently using the UMC202 which has the midas preamp and honestly I don't think I'm gonna need to upgrade any time soon. It also has 1/4" outputs on the back
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I've heard some realllyyy good things about the 202 :)
@thatblondebassist6021
@thatblondebassist6021 2 жыл бұрын
Cool vid! I wonder if the Midas preamp is the reason it sounds darker? Video request: I also own an 18i20, and I am looking to get another 8 mic input to take advantage of ADAT connections and get 16 mic inputs. The Behringer version of the 18i20 is only $279 vs. the Octopre or another 18i20 which are close to $500/600 now. Could using the 18i20 as the master and the Behringer as a slave work in terms of ADAT? Or will the darker tone from the Behringer, as discovered in your video be a factor? Might be a good video… awesome work btw!
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Perhaps one day I could try something like that! Wold be curious how big of a difference the 18i20 makes compared to the Behringer, but likely similar to this experiment I suppose. In terms of ADAT, I am not the guy unfortunatetly, I wouldn't know if you could chain them like that. That said, you could easily make an aggregate device and treat the two interfaces like one big super interface! (at least on mac)
@PaulGrayUK
@PaulGrayUK 2 жыл бұрын
This model does not have the MIDAS preamps, UMC202HD would be the cheapest one AFAIK with those preamps.
@MrEmptyhead
@MrEmptyhead 2 жыл бұрын
Behringer does an ADAT interface ADA8200 that has Midas "designed" preamps and works with the 18i20, currently this is less than 40% the price of the equivalent octopre and it sounds pretty decent.
@MichaelW.1980
@MichaelW.1980 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@MichaelW.1980
@MichaelW.1980 2 жыл бұрын
Sorry for me taking that long, but since i really am into interfaces that much, I wanted to give it the proper atention. And that made me answering a bit of difficult to fit into my daily schedule. So here I am, sitting down and writing this. Because while I - once again - loved, loved, LOVED this video A LOT, I still found a few seemingly little things that I still wanted to adress with comments and recommended corrections for future explanations. Of course, I won't talk about the production here, because you are leaps and bounds ahead of me, obviously. You talked about self-noise of the interface, but when - starting 12:45 - you did back to back comparisons of the noise, you used clips of the SM7B on both interfaces. This could be problematic. Now people might wonder, why would anyone consider that a problem? That's the only way to get a proper clip of the noise, right? And my answer to that is a resounding: "No." It comes with some issues of its own. The noise we heard has either very little self-noise, or its difficult to actually differentiate the self-noise from the background noise inherent in your room. To be honest, i doubt, that the higher noise floor of Interface 1 (the Behringer UM2) was actually a noise floor of the Interface, because the higher noise floor very noticeably was a louder recording from the room. Maybe that was an AC in your room or maybe that was the heater two floors down, that was running on the UM2's take, but not on the Scarlett's take? Whatever it was, it was already audible on the TLM102 vs RODE NT1 video. *The UM2 had a noise reading of -42dBFS (RMS) / -33dBFS (Peak), The Scarlet had a noise reading of -44dBFS (RMS) / -36dBFS (Peak).* Knowing the UM2 has the same Preamp in it, that is used on the UMC202HD, which I have owned before, I am comfortable in saying: The Self-Noise of that interface will never be anywhere near as loud. I know for a fact, that - apart from some high pitched frequencies, that might stand out from the noise just a little - the self-noise of the UMC202HD / UM2 interfaces, no matter how loud you set the gain, will never be much louder than rouhgly -80dBFS (RMS) / -66dBFS (Peak). To put this another way: The background noise in your room is 5 Times as loud as the actual self-noise (white noise) i'd expect out of the UM2. Lets also do a quick explanation on the way 16 Bit recordings limit your noise performance. I use my interface (a MOTU M4) just as an example here. If I use a plug with a resistor between Pins 2 and 3 to simulate the noise behavior of that interface with a microphone connected, but wihtout any sound comming from the microphone, then set the gain of my interface to 30 dBFS (12 o' clock) I get a noise floor of ‒109dBFS (RMS) / ‒96dBFS (Peak) at 24 Bit PCM. To simulate my interface being 16 bit only, I do a recording at 16 Bit PCM next. Same Plug, same gain setting. Suddenly I have a noise floor of -96dBFS (RMS) / 80dBFS (Peak). This is due to digital artifacting and the limit of what 16 Bit Recordings can do. So because my interface is 24 Bit, you can set the gain for the signal to be 13dBFS (RMS) / 16dBFS (Peak) quieter without introducing any additional noise, which can be useful, if you want to record loud sounds and quiet sounds at the same time - for example, a drumkit - because you get a higher usable dynamic range.
@PileOfEmptyTapes
@PileOfEmptyTapes 2 жыл бұрын
As for the noise test, results for both seemed to be dominated by (varying) ambient noise present rather than the preamp input. If you want something comparable, I'd suggest using the SM7B and an XLR splitter cable so the same performance can be recorded with both interfaces at once. It is not unusual to see a frequency response drop up top with gain at full tilt, though generally I wouldn't expect it to be as noticeable as in the UM2. It's still plenty fine for spoken word... slap on an XM8500 and voilà, there's a perfectly acceptable budget podcasting setup. As mentioned, if you can find an M-track Solo for not much more I would consider going for that instead. Still, the UM2 is no slouch... it's still a better match for a low-impedance dynamic mic than a Steinberg UR22 or - heaven forbid - a Presonus Audiobox USB 96.
@andyelgrand0
@andyelgrand0 8 ай бұрын
any latency?
@keelanhough2366
@keelanhough2366 2 жыл бұрын
mfw when someones grimacing holding the same audio interface as me lmao
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Hahahha, I think that may just be my thumbnail face lol
@ozzy8791zig
@ozzy8791zig 11 ай бұрын
would it work if connected to IPad using USB B - USB C cable?
@h1ndo2
@h1ndo2 Ай бұрын
yes
@endless1247
@endless1247 Жыл бұрын
you are amazing
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@sushaantghisaidoobe8211
@sushaantghisaidoobe8211 Жыл бұрын
I want to learn so bad but I’m just so confused on all of this
@белволрус
@белволрус Жыл бұрын
Huge like!
@Chinhnguyen0497
@Chinhnguyen0497 2 жыл бұрын
is there anything cheaper than this?
@techmed-rainer
@techmed-rainer 2 жыл бұрын
Danke!
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you as always Rainer!
@eliotball655
@eliotball655 2 жыл бұрын
OHHH in the old room?
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Old room?? Current room!
@RobRuffMusic
@RobRuffMusic Жыл бұрын
The cheapest is bluecoil. 25 bucks.
@Angelo-vb6dg
@Angelo-vb6dg 2 жыл бұрын
now do behringer vs rme 😎
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe some day :)(
@zName1
@zName1 2 ай бұрын
Doesn't work on Windows 11. Drivers are outdated.
@ambrose899
@ambrose899 2 жыл бұрын
Lol that isn't bad way to present a sponsor
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Hahah thanks!
@aloneinthedev
@aloneinthedev Жыл бұрын
Man, you confused bit rate and bit depth, that's too bad, it may confuse beginners.. they are your channel main audience.
@benzotd
@benzotd 2 жыл бұрын
help
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
EYY throwback
@CC-fi3pp
@CC-fi3pp Жыл бұрын
I'd never buy a behringer product because I'd never give the owner my hard earned cash. Be a nice, honest human being.
@beanpasteposts
@beanpasteposts 4 ай бұрын
I support Behringer for what they do. Many of the things they copy are stupidly overpriced, and mostly due to name only. Behringer makes products of that same quality or similar accessible to everyone. A perfect example of this is their TO800 overdrive pedal (ts808 copy), or even their Model D Minimoog Synthesizer.
@CC-fi3pp
@CC-fi3pp 4 ай бұрын
@beanpasteposts Don't support them, they are not your friends, their dystopian mega city was not built for the betterment of humanity.
@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur
@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur 2 жыл бұрын
Don’t scratch your nose when you are recording yourself.
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful, kind hearted comment. Glad I put 9 hours of work into this to hear such beautiful, considerate insight.
@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur
@FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioHaze it’s a simple don’t. To lift your work to a professional level.
@gardrobstudio6172
@gardrobstudio6172 2 жыл бұрын
This video was very entertaining, I don't think a normal human gesture diminishes the value of it by any means. Just keep on scratching and bring us the audio insight my guy.
@97warlock
@97warlock Ай бұрын
just waay too much talk for me. I lose interest. Not the videos fault, didnt ever see but a few seconds of the product.
@hrithickchakraborty4160
@hrithickchakraborty4160 Жыл бұрын
Dude, no offence you talk to much bit means binary digit. bruhhhh
@Rod-Wheeler
@Rod-Wheeler 2 жыл бұрын
Bandrew and I have discussed this topic before. It's amazing how little it cost to make audio that 95% of listeners approve of. A $100 mic and a $100 interface is all it takes. Well.. plus good acoustics too. Great Review as always.
@AudioHaze
@AudioHaze 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! The power of the modern era of recording is really amazing, its a shame we glorify the past recording days sometimes
@Rod-Wheeler
@Rod-Wheeler 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioHaze The folks back in The day wanted the most modern gear. Did the folks in the 70's say I want stuff from the 50's? I'm gonna say no.
@MrEmptyhead
@MrEmptyhead 2 жыл бұрын
@@AudioHaze For people who listen to a lot of pre-recorded music, the sound and character of that older gear is what we have become used to in our music, so certain audiences, engineers and producers gravitate to those tried and tested signature sounds. Glorification or Proven Recipe???
Best and Worst Audio Interfaces of 2024.. TESTED!
45:06
Get.Beautiful.Recordings
Рет қаралды 280 М.
M-Audio M-Track Solo vs Behringer UM2 - Which is better?
13:24
Marcus Hutsell
Рет қаралды 69 М.
SPILLED CHOCKY MILK PRANK ON BROTHER 😂 #shorts
00:12
Savage Vlogs
Рет қаралды 42 МЛН
Survive 100 Days In Nuclear Bunker, Win $500,000
32:21
MrBeast
Рет қаралды 148 МЛН
Ouch.. 🤕
00:30
Celine & Michiel
Рет қаралды 36 МЛН
$29 Audio Interface for the Fifine K688 - Teyun Q12 Unboxing
5:26
Dave Soltura
Рет қаралды 72 М.
Behringer U-Phoria UM2 Review / Test
8:41
Podcastage
Рет қаралды 898 М.
Don't buy these audio interfaces. Get these instead.
10:49
Dracomies
Рет қаралды 254 М.
The BEST Audio Interfaces for Beginners in 2024
10:29
The GarageBand Guide
Рет қаралды 117 М.
Don't buy these popular microphones. Get these instead.
7:04
Dracomies
Рет қаралды 185 М.
BEST MICROPHONES FOR VOCALS (Under $50 on Amazon)
5:22
Edward Smith
Рет қаралды 83 М.
Behringer UM2 cheap Audio Interface - Review
13:43
Julian Krause
Рет қаралды 78 М.
Focusrite Vs Behringer Audio Interface Comparison with Audio Examples
10:53
Ed Thorne | Mixing & Mastering
Рет қаралды 229 М.
The Biggest Mistake Beginners Make When Buying An Audio Interface
5:31
Audio University
Рет қаралды 782 М.
SPILLED CHOCKY MILK PRANK ON BROTHER 😂 #shorts
00:12
Savage Vlogs
Рет қаралды 42 МЛН