Behringer used to have a reputation for manufacturing dirt-cheap gear that was a lottery in terms of quality. You would never know if you were getting something that would last years or a dud that would arbitrarily fail at an inopportune moment. In the last few years however, something has changed, and the German music-gear giant has been producing some fantastic bits of gear, all whilst maintaining those bargain bucket prices.
Today’s review item is the Behringer UMC22, a budget audio interface designed to provide beginner or cash-strapped musicians the opportunity to make quality recordings at home. Coming well below the $100/£100 mark, it's undoubtedly one of the cheapest audio interfaces I’ve ever come across, but is it any good? I got hands-on to find out how it stacks up against the pricier competition.
