What a feeling being a part of this video - I wrote and produced the track he is A B-ing. I had no idea, just stumbled upon this channel, but I am honoured! Great video, awesome channel! 🙏

@mackdiesel4440

3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant song. Whats the name of it man

@handpicked8606

Жыл бұрын

@@mackdiesel4440 Staffan Carlén - Always Been a Dreamer

@lightingwalk

9 ай бұрын

It sound great!

my first second reaction was that B was actually more muddy, but after listening for a little longer i just realised that was because A sounded thin and B was more full and has lots more depth.

@Yadadamizzle

3 жыл бұрын

Same. I bet if we had heard B first and A second we would have thought A was thinner straight away. This taught me that the order in which we hear multiple sources can play a role in how we perceive the material.

@TheJbh147

3 жыл бұрын

@@Yadadamizzle the brain is a beautiful, intricate structure. Reminds me of some of the laurel/yanny videos haha. It's crazy how much "patchwork" our brains do with it's internal dac equivalent function for our senses. And for audiophiles, that sounds totally backwards, but all the filtering our brains do is really quite amazing and to our benefit, the vast majority of the time

@oh515

3 жыл бұрын

B do also smear the sound out more. More depth and warmer especially on the vocals, but A was more distinct in the transients. Maybe because of less details in the low end.

@caseykittel

3 жыл бұрын

A is brighter. Classic trap. People hear more treble and think it’s clearer sounding and therefore better.

@MrBOURBONKID2

3 жыл бұрын

@@caseykittel or maybe they just prefer this sound sig. Doesnt have to be a trap... Every pair of ears hears different An example: I know people who would call the Beyerdynamic DT990, beyer dt880, ATH M40x or the AKG K712, as "flat" / "neutral". I tested every one of the above. They all sound vastly different. To my ears, the dt990 and the M40X are clearly v-shaped and the AKG has a lack of bass and the dt880 sounds flat/neutral to me. The hearing frequenzy range of our ears is btw not flat. So a flat frquz response headphone or dac can not sound "neutral" to a human ear..

Love this comparison! Thanks Streaky!

Streaky I really like the cut of your jib my friend, I can really appreciate you puttin in the effort to make your channel grow, subbed 💪🏽

Great Video Streaky, constantly learning new techniques from yourself. The audio interface would be useful for myself as I currently do not own one and would like to take my productions to a new level

Awesome video! Please do more like this one! Amazing stuff!

A | Synthetic sounding B | More Lifelike

@Zemu8

3 жыл бұрын

For that particular song I actually enjoyed the synthetic sound of the behringer

Great listening tips! The transient contains the most info, so it really makes sense. I only listened to the macbook pro speakers, which are not awfully resolving, but using your technique I could still hear a difference. B sounded "fuller" than A, and therefore got my vote.

I have been working on music production for about 4 years and am getting ready to get some quality headphones for mixing/mastering and a pair for tracking. I am really excited and can't work with studio monitors accurately in my current room, but am excited to work accurately. Many good things coming in the future. Thank you for the video.

that's exactly the experience I had when I upgraded my interface to better converters....Those muddy lowmids were gone and that gave me a better view of the low end and transients.....high end got softer as well

I remember when I upgraded from my Roland v-studio to an antelope discret 8. The studio is a fine interface, tons of function in a small package, love that thing. It simply does not hold a candle to the antelope. The d/a converters are so good Realized literally every step of the signal chain is important. Big difference

night and day. This makes me want to invest more in converters, even for general listening. Thanks mate

I've been working hard to train my ears to improve my mastering skills. I definitely preferred B and was delighted to see that it was the Lynx! Thanks Streaky

Nice one Streaky, managed to capture both topics in one video. Can you do a video going in detail about mastering converters, clipping them, going ITB to the converter then back ITB?

@Streaky_com

3 жыл бұрын

Ok

@LT3D

3 жыл бұрын

@@Streaky_com thanks Streaky!

There's something I like about B, you can hear how all the elements on the mix are more cohesive and complement each other as if it was just one big instrument. A can sound clearer sometimes because you can feel that "digital" tone that makes the vocal and high end instruments a little bit harsher than B.

B, Hilo...that was easy. 👍✅ -Resolution, aka the separation between frequencies. It allows you the hear "air" around the instruments, which highlights the nuances and embellish the reverbs. ***Fun Fact, High End DACs will upgrade your plugins, especially your EQs, Reverbs, and VSTs. So, instead of spending $1k on plugins, spend $1k to $2k on a good converter and your mic, stock and free plugs, monitors, and everything else will improve.

I don't think i've seen someone dive into the topic of how to listen carefully, i think it's a skill that can be taught, and you sir are doing very well. thank you for this video. would love to see more of that, learning how to listen critically and how to analyze tracks. i would love to win the behringer to practice my music listening skills

I'd love to have a good audio interface for my mastering studio! You've inspired me to try to be a mastering engineer, keep the videos up!

I remember I went from a Komplete Audio interface ($500, which I thought was pretty good) to a Prism Audio Titan ($4,400 at the time) and I was originally a little let down that it didn't sound that different when listening to music. Then I went and worked on some songs and found I was immediately able to recognize issues with snares/percussion/bass/stereo width/compression and correct them super quickly. Easily my best investment, and still the most expensive piece of kit I own. Keep that in mind when listening to this, as working with the audio is where that quality makes the difference; Good AD/DA conversion and high-quality, clean recording is a life-saver.

keep up the good stuff streaky

Thank you, Streaky! This is fun!! Without checking the description first....I like 'A' better than 'B' because i could hear the kicks better and I listened to it on my 75" flatscreen TV at about half volume and i did notice a difference between A & B.

@ThomasFarrow

3 жыл бұрын

omg i picked the Behringer!! LOL!!!! 😂

I really need this as i don't have any audio interface😅and because it is from you. .your videos have helped me alot thankyou streaky🙋‍♂️

A massive difference indeed! Thanks for the insight.

Thats what up streaky dope vid🔥🔥🔥

Great video as always!

I think I need it because you can't get enough of audio interfaces!! ;) Thank you STREAKY!

B for me, but mainly because of extra depth and smoothness. I would love to hear comparison of either Motu M4 (or M2) or Audient ID14 MKII (or ID4 MKII) which are both 200$ interfaces which have much better DA converters over other budget interfaces, dare I say even on par with Lynx Hilo! (at least from measurements from audiosciencereview site, and I also own Motu M4, it's really capable unit for 200$) Thanks Streaky, really nice video!

B for me. Handled the transients 'better" they popped nicely and smoothed out nicely, giving a brighter but not harsher character to the transients. Smoother with definition. Thanks Streaky!

I need the behringer interface in my studio because i do not have a decent interface. I'm using my Alesis mixing console direct into my pc!!! Cheers and love you newly discovered channel!!

I just read the results at the bottom of your description. I am impressed. I had it backwards. This goes to show that interfaces in general are miles ahead of what they used to be years ago. And because Behringer merge with great companies like Midas, TC Electronics, Tannoy, and other great companies. they are able to produce way better products today than years ago. And because the results are a bit subtle, this goes to show that a person with a budget studio with a interface like the Behringer can actually produce very decent results at a way cheaper price point. The real question would be, if these tracks were not A and B exactly next to each other, would the audience notice it on the radio. Most likely not.

I immediately heard more depth in B but would not have been able to further identify the difference. Thanks for the focus on the highs/lows and transients/tails, that helped me hear the difference more clearly! It's a bit academic for me though as 2500 is out of reach at the moment.

Thanks Streaky, as always, brill video. I would love the Berringer, not for me, but for my grandson, who would love it!

I would love this little interface for my laptop. I use a Behringer UMC404HD in my main studio, but this one would be great to take on the road! Awesome! Thank you for putting out such informative videos. So much help! There is a big difference in the more expensive interface than the Behringer. A lot more transients coming through. Cleaner sounding for sure and a blanket being lifted😀

Cool video! Nice to have the comparison, I have always wondered what a side by side would be like.. For me it was night and day, B sounded so much more detailed. The clarity and warmth shone through, although the Berhinger did a decent job of it for only £50. I have a Focusrite Scarlett, I'd be well interested in an A/B with something like a that and a Universal Audio sound card.

I use the Beringher UMC1820. This particular model has a fairly good sound, although it does not have the Hi-end definition in the lower registers, compared to a Lynx Hilo. The Beringher model is a good basic reliable model for a podcast setup. (The Halion is very handy when it comes to the outboard digital components 👍🏿

I could really use this for my portable set up when I try and change up scenery when I’m in the creative process! Love to work in different environments to draw different inspiration when writing my music, so being mobile with a good sound card for my headphones would be game changing!

I’d like to see a comparison between a medium ish priced interface like the ssl or audient vs yours

@daddydiesel7910

3 жыл бұрын

Audient evo 4 has amazing pre amps very clean

@momtaz9265

3 жыл бұрын

I used to have audient id14 and I was very happy about the value/performance of it ,until I upgraded my interface to an antelope discreet .In my room you can clearly hear the difference, and always the higher end interface sounding better.I even asked one of my non musician friends to compare the two even he picked the higher end one without knowing which ones which.

@troeteimarsch

3 жыл бұрын

just grab a motu, there is nothing better out there in their price range :)

@allenthomas182

3 жыл бұрын

@@troeteimarsch Just bought the M4👍

@imageofsin

2 жыл бұрын

@@troeteimarsch i've never heard one before but i ordered a 24ao to shootout against some others (HEDD192, HD omni, ssl2+, komplete 6). the fact that im sold on motu before doing the shootout says a lot, but have you compared them to any others? doesnt seem to be too many vids comparing against the motu. thanks!!

Yes I could definitely hear the transients Of A coming through more transparently and iam listening on my phone speaker And it's why I think convertets do make a difference no matter what someone says About convertets not being important well they clearly but at the end of the day it could be subjective thing they both sound difrent key word " difrent " great video!!!

this was a great video. would love to see a break down of how you setup the Hilo

Super interesting video! Could you please explain a bit how did you process these 2 tracks? How do you test the two DACs? Playing the track through your speakers with the 2 DACs and recording with a mic? Thanks a lot!

Definitely B. Specially in the area of the Snare and the Vocal nicely separated and also much more depth in the vocal!

@roberthanzl8294

3 жыл бұрын

Anyway, I just ordered my Motu 16A and will sell my Behringer UMC1820 after that.

Both sound good! Judging the technicality, B is fuller, deeper and kinda warmer!

this is sooooo useful!

Lol I just voted and this pops up instantly. Also B was more full imo.... now time to see if I hate myself in description.

Great video.

I was only listening on my TV speaker so the difference was small but to me B sounded more snappy in the transients and more open. Nice video

I like the sound of B ... and I was listening it thru my Lynx aurora 16 so it doubled my pleasure :D

Let me pause the video and first state that I am truly impressed that you have listened to your audience and paid attention to the actual voting. That's why I subscribe punch that like notification and get regular alerts when you pop up these videos. Thanks. Cheers!

I don't need it, just here for the algorithm! Hopefully someone who needs one gets it :)

You are genius man !

B===>>>More transparent & 3D Thanks teacher !!

Hi, Streaky. I've learned so much from your vids. Thnx for your huge contribution. I really need the Behringer because my Scarlett 2i2 kicked the bucket, and I can't afford to replace it because I'm unemployed. Unemployment is a huge problem here is South Africa. Also, audio equipment is extremely expensive here. I haven't been able to record anything since my audio interface broke, and it's driving me nuts. Thnx again for your awesome vids. Have a good one.

I am using exactly this Behringer interface. I use it and the old Cubase 5 to produce electronic music (psytrance). I am very happy with it.

I liked B, and I heard it on the iPhone 12 speakers. YES! You can still hear the difference. I noted Separation on instruments, definition on the snare, that not interfere with vocals. Even the nature of the iPhone speakers, you can hear the low mids and middle highs of kick. I found the A harsh and with a sound of an over compressed signal.

Good job. Great content

Actually I don't need the interface but I'm just commenting to say that your videos are absolutely amazing and sooo helpful!

I need this in my office so I can listen to and work on music when I’m not in the studio.

Thanks streaky!

Great video, thanks a lot! When listening to the snare: A was fighting the voice, B voice and snare were separated. Same with the kick. The differences are not that big on a conscious level, but A was annoying me and B not.

Nice one Streaky! Thanks for giving some clue for what to listen for! Would be nice with your own opinions too, sometimes..

id love it cos im building a small cabin/studio and its a money pit lol, i make drum and bass music so all i need is something to connect my krks too instead of using a soundcard inside a bulky old dj midi controller. love the channel mate.

I preferred B. Even though A had a bit more initial kick, the tail disappears. With B, the tail is clear and still noticeable but doesn't interrupt the other elements, like the vocals, etc. B I found also sounds "open" and A sounds "closed in" and that's what I liked about B. Thanks for this video! I'm trying to decide on my next piece of gear - I found a pretty good priced used Metric Halo (an older model) with mic preamps, and this video made me want to try to listen a bit more to how it sounds compared to my current setup. Thanks!

when i was young i made change from Maudio Project Mix to RME FireFace800 the difference in conversion was night and day literally like someone removing cotton wool from my ears if i had the money for a prism interface at that time it might of been too much for me at that stage haha. but yeh i find that mixing on "brighter" sounding interfaces works better for me when partnered with monitors that are strong in upper mid frequency because i find i can mix delays and reverb tails properly but then again before i had better monitors with better imaging i went to good ol cans mix on trusty hd600. the open air of a good interface not only makes things sound pleasant but for me personally means i can monitor and lower levels and not feel fatigued over long hours of work.

actually this was a good watch.. thanks for the 'listening' advice, really helpful 👍... a was certainly not £2450 away from the pro interface! 👍

Huge difference. I choose B for every aspect of the sound. I need beringer couse Hylo display is not clear from my angulation, and need something to put under the hilo to read better :D

Thank you for this great lesson. I like the B better. It feels like a house that has a strong foundation on which all other things stand upon. Thank you once more.

I use the AKAI Eie pro 4 input interface at home and I use external pre amps. In my work studio we use the UAD Apollox8 series. It's pre's are amazing. The behringer sounded "muddy" @100 to 200Hz and the Hilo sounded "brighter" in the high mid range due to Guitar Frequency territory bias maybe?? I'd rather have your ears than your Bellringer(😉) interface thanks. Their quad gate and Di's is are about their only gear worth while.

B definitely sounds more relaxed and full reminds me Benchmark DAC 1 which I use in my studio.

Cheers, Streaky.

It was B for me. A didn’t seem to be representing the entire range of sounds / frequency as well as B.

Yeah, B sounds like it has more depth and body to the sound, making it more 3D while A sounded flat and the tail of things didn't run long enough. I may need that behringer because my Audio kontrol 1 isn't supported anymore and I get random sound drops and really bad distortion every other time. Cheers, thanks for the video too.

Great video, I appreciate your taking the time to do this. A was wider and had more air, B was more mono and had more depth. I could make A sound like B, and make B sound better with more width. Now, the choice for me would be is it worth the time and effort to make A get more depth and solid mids and lows, or use B and get more width and air? And at what cost. (Oh and I guessed correctly because B had more of a tube amp sound to it.)

(B) almost got me fooled, on the dramatic stereo image collapse, of the synths and losing the brightness on the very first A/B pass, because I'm listening on tiny speakers. But afterwards it becomes very apparent, where the money of Hilo is - the dynamic range, and noise floor - the punch from the transients, and the clarity of vocals, e.t.c. After switching back to (A) it sounds like, when I overcook the exciters and stereo widening on something :) This is the best DA demonstration I've seen on KZread. Kindly please do A-D stage as well!

I could hear the difference even in my phone speakers and B sounded more full and well rounded.

I'm proud to say that I got it right on my Sony "Home Theater" speakers! Right off the bat, the clarity in the lows and low mids was noticeably there in the case of B. As far as winning the Behringer audio interface goes, I think my current setup with a Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (oldest gen) and a Focusrite Saffire Pro40 could use some fresh blood...!

I honestly enjoy both. I could see mixing something aggressive like rock or metal easily through the Behringer. Maybe trying to get that smooth 70s analog sound may take some work through the more aggressive transient production of the Behringer. I think you should send me that Behringer just for that purpose. I have been mixing and mastering a lot of metal and hard rock music lately. I typically use a PreSonus firestudio. I would love to try that Behringer out. I have been curious about their products for many years. The only thing that I owned by them is a 16 channel mixing board from a live audio business that I had from 2005 to 2015. The preamps on that board are great for metal guitar tones. Anyhow, great video. I look forward to the next one.

I got it right. Thanks Streaky.

Man Mat must go mental disconnecting and reconnecting all Streaky’s boxes all the time Great job Mat! Love the music too

@Streaky_com

3 жыл бұрын

And then editing the videos and having to listen to my nonsense...!!!

For me I preferred (A) over (B), (A) sounded more transparent to my ears around the upper mid band frequencies but lacked something in the lower registers, but it may come down to tonal character. I would say (B) was the high end. Audio interface and (A) was the consumer one. Great video by the way as always streaks, I enjoy your comparison videos and great breakdowns of mastering techniques for those of us who are not deep in the field of mastering. The funny thing is I need a new audio interface as my 10 plus year old Lexicon Omega clapped out on me recently and I was looking at the exact wallet friendly replacement, but ended up using a more crude method to record through than I would like.

I liked B. Seemed to have deeper low end and I liked the tails on both the Snare and Kick

it's a great mix/master so both interfaces sound good, just up to artist preference at this point 👺💯

This was a pretty easy blind test for me as I used a Hilo for a while. The Behringer sounds great for the price and I guess if you learned how it translated to other sources, there is no reason why you shouldn't buy one and use it. After using a Hilo for a few years I went for a Merging Anubis last year, but whilst it sounds great, the drivers on a PC (which I use now) are so unstable and you have to jump through hoops half the time to get things to work. I then had an Apollo UAD for a brief period as I have gone completely In-The-Box for mixing and mastering now and want to be completely mobile, but again the Apollo was let down by it's drivers and randomness. Sounds good though. Silky and posh. I have finally settled on an RME interface. Rock solid with really great converters and the Babyface Pro FS can fit in my pocket. I now master completely on that, a Laptop and a pair of Audeze LCD-Xs and have never been happier. I miss the posh sound of the Hilo sometimes but mine died and at the time I couldn't afford to replace it. But as I said, more than happy with the RME now and love being able to work anywhere. I would consider a Behringer for streaming etc though. The price is ridic!!

:). I use RME MADI as an main system, but on Windows is good to have other one for playing other sounds without switching driver between random apps. Nice to have. Best regards:)

I liked A during the first take until you had us listen to specific elements and then B was my favorite. I haven't checked the description yet. I'm about to spend a bunch of money on Burl converts so I hope I don't get this wrong but I think B is the higher end converter. Edit: I was sweating as I looked in the description

First play through I preferred a then after listening to transients b was miles better. Now seen b was the more expensive interface. Great video and good tip to take on board.

I liked A for the crispness of snare, but I agree B Is Deeper & smoother overall, but the differences are surprisingly subtle.

Nice video, I am in need of an audio interface so i can start recording and doing my assignments for my college A sounded more clean than B

I love the new intro video Streaky! I use Focusrite. What do you think of UAD interfaces?

Honestly, I preferred interface A for the round low ending for something like a sub bass or a Bootsy Collins type bass but preferred interface B for the punch of the snare and the kick. Both of them sounded amazing. I actually own a umc404hd and Motu-M4. The Lynx sound comparable to the Motu-M4 to me.

Hey Streaky, this was really interesting. Could you try the same test with a few more interfaces ranging from cheap to mid-range I'd love to know how my Focusrite 18i20 compares with the Lynx.

Would love to have that interface for my mobile setup for sure!

I like more B cause it's the one with most depth and dynamic for me. The behringer will be amazing to have to record some nice ambient soundscapes!

I like the snare in A (has longer tail) and Bass in B.(punchy)

Good stuff Streaky! I'd love to have the Behringer interface! Why? Because I've been longing for a capable but portable device back-up, and I think it'll be absolutely perfect for the task!

*through my smartphone speaker:* B snare cuts brighter and more lively, got more air, maybe a little less of "body" or thump if that makes any sense. A sounds more "retro" to me. All of this from a smartphone point of view (70%vol.)

Liked for the great content. The lesson here is far more valuable than the £50 interface that "comes in a box and all sorts of stuff"

The longer I listen, the bigger the difference. Eye opening!

First of all love your videos and it has helped me a lot. I'd love to have the Behringer as currently I don't have any interface and I record stuff using my phone microphone lol. An interface would help me connect a microphone and record things at home easily.

Question is how important is this for mixing and mastering does it affect your decision making? Thanks for this bro

Great video... I want because I've yet to win a sweepstakes lol ...plus it would be my first piece of true analog gear!!!