Best Audio interface with Sequoia

[Keith_s]

Just bought a shiny new Imac. I will run Cubase. Any recommendations for a 2 channel audio interface? Steinberg UR22 looks good.

 

[Gourockian]

This one is pretty good and is cheaper: https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UMC202HD--behringer-u-phoria-umc202hd-usb-audio-interface

 

[happyrat1]

Behringers have a bad rep for DOA. Focusrite Scarlet seems to be a very popular choice these days.

Myself I use a Makie 12 Channel mixer with USB soundcard and FX built in.

Depends if you ever plan to expand your rig.

 

[Gourockian]

Behringers have a bad rep for DOA. Focusrite Scarlet seems to be a very popular choice these days.

Myself I use a Makie 12 Channel mixer with USB soundcard and FX built in.

Depends if you ever plan to expand your rig.

All I can say is that I've never had a problem with mine and I'm sure Biggles would say the same. Focusrite are good too but again, a bit more expensive.

 

[happyrat1]

I owned a Behringer 10 channel mixer once. One of the channels developed a nasty hiss. They have a rep for cheap parts and poor quality control.

Stick with a name brand like Yamaha, Mackie or Soundcraft.

 

[PrestoColumbus]

Mark of the Unicorn vote here

 

[Biggles]

All I can say is that I've never had a problem with mine and I'm sure Biggles would say the same. Focusrite are good too but again, a bit more expensive.

Sorry, no.

My Behringer is very fussy with its placement, it picks up mains hum and has a hiss if near power supplies, speakers or the keyboard.

Presently all is quiet with it in its current location.

If at some stage it fails I would replace it with a Mackie.

 

[Gourockian]

Sorry, no.

My Behringer is very fussy with its placement, it picks up mains hum and has a hiss if near power supplies, speakers or the keyboard.

Presently all is quiet with it in its current location.

If at some stage it fails I would replace it with a Mackie.

Oh, I didn't realise you had been having issues with your's - maybe I missed some of your posts. So far, mine has not given me any problems.

 

[Biggles]

Oh, I didn't realise you had been having issues with your's - maybe I missed some of your posts. So far, mine has not given me any problems.

Initially I had no problems but last year when I bought the Korg I had to reconfigure the cabling and add speakers and then the Behringer placement became an issue. Solved by adding another shelf and re-routing cabling.

 

[Gourockian]

Initially I had no problems but last year when I bought the Korg I had to reconfigure the cabling and add speakers and then the Behringer placement became an issue. Solved by adding another shelf and re-routing cabling.

That's interesting. It sounds like it may have been something to do with cable shielding rather than the Behringer unit itself? I know some USB cables are shielded but don't think they all are. Anyway, glad to hear that the re-route fixed it for you.

 

[tom_theisen]

I have personal experience with two recent Focusrite interfaces, and one MOTU. All of them have been solid, and I would recommend both brands.

 

[Dave_bass5]

The Steinberg UR-22C gets my vote if it’s for Cubase. You get a proper channel strip inside Cubase with this, which is very handy. Quilaty if fine and ive had no issues at all with mine that ive had for a few years.
Saying that, Ive recently switched to an Arturia Minifuse, as i like that meters on the front. Again, never hand an issue with it.
Ive had various Focusrite’s over the years, but couldnt get on with a couple of recent ones as the Loopback function seemed a step back from the UR and Minifuse.

 

[rAC]

RME for long term use and support.

 

[PianoVST]

Audient and MOTU interfaces seem to have a nice quality/price ratio.
However, I was amazed that some tested audio interfaces achieve lower latencies on Windows than on macOS.

 

[Keith_s]

The Steinberg UR-22C gets my vote if it’s for Cubase. You get a proper channel strip inside Cubase with this, which is very handy. Quilaty if fine and ive had no issues at all with mine that ive had for a few years.
Saying that, Ive recently switched to an Arturia Minifuse, as i like that meters on the front. Again, never hand an issue with it.
Ive had various Focusrite’s over the years, but couldnt get on with a couple of recent ones as the Loopback function seemed a step back from the UR and Minifuse.

Thanks but finally I bought Roland Rubix22. Nicely made, solid and does the job. So far, so good. And £35 cheaper than the UR 22.

 

[Dave_bass5]

That looks the same design as the UR-22. Quite a saving if it is.

 

[Gourockian]

That looks the same design as the UR-22. Quite a saving if it is.

The only difference I can see is that the UR22C has a USB 3.0 socket instead of a USB-type B.