Steinberg UR22 MKII

Sound card based on Yamaha electronics

The UR22 MKII is the second version of the home studio audio interface developed by Germany's Steinberg in collaboration with Yamaha. The card is equipped with a Class A mic preamp that Yamaha was responsible for developing. Sterinberg boasts that they used high-end inverted compound transistors in its design, thanks to which they managed to achieve extremely clear and detailed sound. At least by the standards of entry-level sound cards.

Friendly with iOS and Apple mobile devices

Compared to the first revision of UR22, the sequel introduced cross-platform support, i.e. the card can be connected to Apple mobile devices, and it comes with a license for Cubasis for iOS. The Steinberg UR22 MKII also now supports Loopback for lag-free real-time audio streaming. This feature will definitely come in handy for streaming audio on the web.

Full MIDI port and iOS support

The rest of the UR22 MKII has not changed much and retained the best features of its predecessor. It boasts a strong metal case (weight about 1 kg) with controls placed on the front panel. As before, it is equipped with combo XLR/TRS jacks with guitar mode and phantom power, as well as a dedicated MIDI port, which can be useful for connecting an external sequencer, synthesizer or drum machine. The inside of the card supports 24-bit + 192 kHz operation. And as a bonus, the card comes with a license for a lightweight version of the Cubase virtual studio called Cubase AI.