I’ve been looking at synth hardware to digital DAW interfaces. I want to multi-track record everything at once as I ‘perform’ and then go to my DAW and finish the tracks.
The Behringer XR18 seems to be the best option, for the most part – but it’s a little older now (~11 years?) and wondering if there isn’t something newer/better?
I’ve come across the Tascam Model 12, Focusrite Scarlett, Zoom Livetrak – but at the end of the day I’m surprised there isn’t a new synth-focused 8–16 channels that is stripped down (don’t need FX, sliders, XLR inputs, Phantom Power, etc.)
Ideally I’d like to take several boxes like the Machinedrum, OT, etc (non-overbridge boxes) and have a group of individual outs (one for kick, one for hats, etc) + their main stereo outs and record everything into a DAW tracked and have a seamless recording of it all.
Is the Behringer XR18 still the best looking option? Does anyone who has one of these recommend it?
An update in case anyone else comes across this similar question.
I did more research here on Elektronauts, Youtube, and other forums. It came down to the Behringer umc1820 (~$265CAD) and the PreSonus 16R Digital Rack Mixer (currently on sale for ~$1089CAD until Jan 31).
Behringer is good value for that price and that’s one I would take to a live setting since it’s not so precious, but I wanted a few more channels and can’t go wrong with Presonus at the sale price so I went with the PreSonus. It also has an SD card slot so it can record.
Bluebox looks like a great recorder and was first on my list when I started researching but it unfortunately doesn’t act as an interface. Otherwise I may have gotten it.
