The Steinberg UR816C is a rack-mountable USB 3.0 USB audio interface for professional studio recording of all kinds. Whether you want to record vocals, guitars or an entire drum set, the eight Class-A D-PRE mic preamps deliver crystal-clear results without noticeably raising the noise floor. Be flexible and benefit from the eight analog XLR/jack combo jacks of which two are Hi-Z inputs for eg. Electric guitars. At the same time, eight line outs and two main outs, an optical ADAT input and output, a word clock and a MIDI I/O are added to the rear panel - enough possibilities to meet all your routing needs. Other on-board features include two separate headphone busses with individual outputs, front-panel DIM and mute switches, and cross-platform compatibility for Windows, macOS, and iOS.
A special feature here is also latency-free, DSP-assisted monitoring with REV-X reverb, Channel Strip and Guitar Amp Classics, so you can get straight to music production or post-production without third-party software. The dspMixFx editor software is designed for use with any popular audio software.
Owners of a UR-C interface now get access to more interesting content that will be expanded/changed on a regular basis. It doesn't matter whether you choose a UR22C, UR24C, UR44C or UR816C - the added value is available for all interfaces and provides you with even more inspiration and tools for your audio productions. To start with, the VST instruments Groove Agent SE, HLionSonic SE, Anima and REtrologue as well as the Sound Loop Sets Indie, Rock, Ambient Lounge and Progressive House are available.
I exchange my two old Motu cards for one. Easy to use, great possibilities, excellent mixer with effects. 8 mic preamps is enough for my home studio, but if I want more I can add my old Motu via ADAT. It was a good purchase. I recommend.