There are two hybrid XLR/jack inputs on the back with an instrument input on the front that overrides one of the back connections. It comes in two formats, Duo and Quad which are named for the amount of DSP processing chips they possess. We're big fans of the Universal Audio Apollo Twin X here at MusicRadar, and this super interface has some incredibly powerful features that will offer a serious upgrade to anyone’s home recording experience. For the cost though, it’s hard to knock what you get for your money here. Doing it this way also means you may only be able to get sound out of one source depending on your setup, which could be limiting for some users.
One thing that does let it down is the lack of a dedicated driver, so you’ll need to grab a 3rd party driver called ASIO4ALL via Google search to get the best out of it. It’ll do a fantastic job for those demoing songs at home or wanting to get simple recordings for various purposes, giving you everything you need with no extra fluff. The MIDAS preamp sounds great for recording vocals and guitars, not up to the standards of others in terms of noise floor but nowhere near unusable either. Of course, while there are better quality preamps or those with more connectivity and features on this list, if you’re on a budget it doesn't come much cheaper than this. Considering the cost of the Behringer U-Phoria UMC22, it’s hard to find anything to fault.