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Steinberg UR22

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3 stars
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2 editorial reviews
The compact UR22 offers 24-bit, 192kHz recording, a bundled version of Cubase, and a very reasonable price: what’s not to like?Read more
A rugged interface packed with features that you'd normally find on much more expensive modelsRead more
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Pros

  • a damn good recording pack at an unbeatable price
  • great sound
  • high performance

Cons

  • less-than-stellar ear pad material
  • won't be able to monitor the recording in stereo
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Key specs

  • Stereo
  • USB
  • yes
  • yes
  • 24 bit / 192 kHz
  • 24 bit
  • External
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Steinberg UR22 - Pros & Cons

Steinberg UR22

Pros

  • a damn good recording pack at an unbeatable price
  • great sound
  • high performance
  • compatibility
  • and durability
  • Solid and sturdy build qualitySetup
  • sturdy yet compact form factor manages to deliver
  • quality level makes mixing and producing much easier
  • reliable
  • consistent
  • and offers excellent audio

Cons

  • less-than-stellar ear pad material
  • won't be able to monitor the recording in stereo
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  • mention too much noise being present while recording
  • installer comes in a huge 600 MB size
  • having only used them on and off over the course of a couple weeks
  • buildup of low end material making things sound plain muddy
  • missing feature not to be a deal breaker
  • input needn't be transparent as you can add those effects directly to your audio inputs
  • quarter-inch headphone output
  • poor performers as headphone amps

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Steinberg UR22 - Full Specifications

Units:
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General
Sound TypeStereo
Interface TypeUSB
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Dimensions
Width6.26 in
Depth6.26 in
Height1.81 in
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Audio properties
D/A audio24 bit / 192 kHz
Audio quality24.0 bit
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Connectivity
Headphone outputyes
Headphone output (3.5 mm)0
Headphone output (6.3 mm / 1/4)1
Jack Plug input2
Jack Plug output (6,3 mm / 1/4)2
Microphone inputyes
XLR2
Line-inyes
Line-outyes
Other connectorsMIDI
USByes
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Design
Placement TypeExternal
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Power
Power sourceUSB

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Steinberg UR22 Steinberg - Editorial Reviews (2)

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Published: 02.08.2013
Steinberg UR22

The compact UR22 offers 24-bit, 192kHz recording, a bundled version of Cubase, and a very reasonable price: what’s not to like?

By Barry Watson
11 minute read
Steinberg UR22 Steinberg UR22C review
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MusicRadar
Published: 23.07.2021
Steinberg UR22C review

A rugged interface packed with features that you'd normally find on much more expensive models

8 minute read

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