Behringer UMA25S U-Control 25-Key USB Midi Controller Keyboard
September 6th, 2010 | 
Author: Behringer UMA25S U-Control 25-Key USB Midi Controller Keyboard
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Product Description
The Behringer UMA25S 25 Key USB Midi Controller is super-slim with a built-in USB audio interface.This little monster has 21 assignable controllers to give you total control. Behringer included the DAW software energyXT2 Compact Behringer Edition plus a plethora of software widgets allow you to rock straight out of the box. Fun guaranteed!Don't wanna be tied down on stage? No problem as the UMA25S also comes with a strap for you to shine on stage. To get you totally mobile Behringer even throws in a quality headset and a soft bag.Behringer UMA25S Features25 velocity-sensitive, full-size plus half-action keysBuilt-in USB audio interface to connect your instruments and mixer to your computer for recording and playbackPowerful multi-platform digital audio workstation software energyXT2 Compact Behringer Edition includedAudacity audio editor, comprehensive podcasting software and over 100 virtual instruments plus more than 50 effect plug-ins included21 assignable controllers storable in User Presets: 8 knobs, 8 buttons (with transport-control option), 2 wheels, 1 fader and 2 pedal portsAdvanced control features such as drawbar mode (control inversion), drum triggering, incremental value step and octave +/-Soft gig bag, high-quality headset and guitar strap for direct live jamming on stage includedPlug and play with Mac OS X, Windows XP and Vista operating systems; additional low-latency driver includedSeparate MIDI output allows controlling external samplers, synths and other equipmentRuns via USB bus, batteries or power adapter (not included)High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
Details
- Stage performer and producer keyboard featuring 25 velocity-sensitive, full-size plus half-action keys
- Built-in USB audio interface to connect your instruments and mixer to your computer for recording and playback
- Powerful multi-platform digital audio workstation software energyXT2 Compact BEHRINGER Edition included
- Audacity audio editor, comprehensive podcasting software and over 100 virtual instruments plus more than 50 effect plug-ins included
- 21 assignable controllers storable in User Presets: 8 knobs, 8 buttons (with transport-control option), 2 wheels, 1 fader and 2 pedal ports
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3 Responses to “Behringer UMA25S U-Control 25-Key USB Midi Controller Keyboard”
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The Behringer UMA25S is about as good as it gets for the money, and best of all it’s not a M-Audio product. (M-Audio burned me hard when they refused to make 64 bit drivers for 2 of my Oxygen keyboards)
The Pros:
* Drivers are kept up to date and supports Windows 64 bit Operating Systems
* The dials are well placed and have a good feel to them
* Syncs right up with Reason, and Ableton Live
* The pitch wheel and volume control have good resistance
* Record and play buttons are built-in (Reducing the need use the mouse to control the software)
* Comes with nice little headset with a mic (Good enough for a pod-cast or voice over)
* Comes with a carrying case
Cons
* The Keyboard action is a little stiff for my taste (But for the price I really can’t complain)
Rating
I purchased this Midi Controller when an older controller I owned no longer worked properly. I was also looking for an audio interface and found that this keyboard had both. I had never purchased anything by Behringer before and when doing my research I found that many people consider Behringer a bit of a joke. However, it seems that in recent years that Behringer has really improved the quality of their products. Specifically, I found some great online reviews for this unit that really praised the price versus performance value for this controller.
For starters, you get ALOT for your money. The device comes with a gig bag, straps, cables, a headphone/microphone and the built-in audio interface. The headphone/microphone works just fine but the build quality is a bit cheap. However, the actual Midi Controller is incredibly solid and looks fantastic. There’s plenty of control built into the unit. My only real complaint is that the velocity response of the keyboard is a bit shallow. There’s not a great deal of range, even though it certainly does transmit velocity information.
What I really like is that the gig bag carries everything. When I travel, I can pack the keyboard, cables, headphone/mic and there’s still enough room for my netbook too. What I found frustrating, is that I found I needed to purchase a seperate mixer to really utilize the built in audio interface to its best advantage. Thankfully, there are many inexpensive mixers available that are perfect for the budget musician.
All in all however, I feel this is a really good deal and I’m very happy with it.
Rating
This liitle board is the coolest midi controller/audio/midi interface I have come across. The half action keys take a few minutes to get used to but after that it is all good. This cool little board is truly compact and portable. It comes with a very slick keyboard case with a lot of storage compartments, a shoulder strap for carrying the case, a shoulder strap for the keyboard, a headphone wet with attached microphone and some great software.
You can’t go wrong with this board and it looks really good too.