The UFX1604 is actually both.

16 channel USB to computer DAW and a separate USB port for 16 channel direct to hard disk.

Listen to Behringer's Phil Gates explain - Here -


But with the $450 price of the Behringer X Air X18 that is a 12-Bus Desktop Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablet with 16 Gain-programmable Midas Preamps, Integrated Wi-Fi Module, Multi-Channel USB Audio Interface, and Tablet Tray it's kind of a no brainer which way to go.

Even the Behringer XR18 at the same $600 price as the UFX1604 unit is a much better deal.

The X air series utilize and are based on the IOS of the X32 mixers and are very stout live and studio mixers. The professional quality effects alone are worth the difference and the routing options nullify all of the USB recording options of this hybrid mixer as well as the other brands similar hybrids in my opinion.


Charlie

Last edited by Charlie Fogle; 02/12/17 09:07 AM.
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