Behringer's mission is “to help musicians fulfill their dreams with life-changing products at affordable prices.” The U-PHORIA series interfaces are a perfect example of Behringer’s mission in action, helping to fuel the passion and creativity of today's home recording and broadcast enthusiasts with affordable audiophile performance quality.

Not long ago, the idea of a home studio rivaling a professional multitrack recording studio was a distant dream, given the exorbitant costs involved. However, the 1990s saw a revolution with the rise of high-quality, lower-cost digital recording platforms, marking the birth of the home studio era. Behringer’s U-PHORIA audio interfaces have played a pivotal role in this revolution, making professional-quality, broadcast-worthy home recording an affordable reality. Perfect for capturing new song ideas, podcasting, steaming background tracks, or producing career-launching hits, U-PHORIA is your gateway to the digital domain. With 6 unique, high-quality, feature-laden models to choose from, Behringer offers a U-PHORIA series interface that’s affordable and perfectly outfitted for your unique needs.

The Behringer U-Phoria UM204HD 2X2 includes everything you need to record professional-quality audio on your MAC or PC. Like every other I/O in the U-Phoria series, it comes with free downloadable Traction software. It’s also compatible with Avid, Pro Tools, Ableton Live, Steinberg Cubase, and every popular software platform for directly recording with your favorite DAW. The UMC204 is among the most affordable models in the U-PHORIA series. Still, it's loaded with high-end features you’d expect to pay far more for--like super-fast, 24-bit/192 kHz high-resolution audio, two state-of-the-art Midas mic preamps, two inputs, and 4 outputs of simultaneous recording/steaming channels, analog inserts, and more.

On the control face, you’ll find a pair of XLR-1/4” combo inputs for compatibility with dynamic or studio condenser mics, line-level and high-Z sources like guitar and bass, plus an additional ¼” input for Zero-latency direct monitoring. Each channel features an independent gain control, pad, line/instrument selector switch, and LED clipping indicators. Output and signal routing controls include a variable headphone, main output, mix controls, and stereo/mono and A/B monitor switch. The rear panel features many connectivity options for maximum flexibility, starting with USB connectivity and power. Stepping up the UCM204 also affords you 2 pairs of stereo RCA outputs, a pair of 1/4” main outputs, a 2nd pair of 1/4” Analog Inserts for external effects--plus MIDI I/O for keyboards, and outboard hardware.