The UR range from Steinberg offer an exceptional feature-set at an exceptionally low price and as an added bonus, each interface comes with a copy of Cubase AI – the basic ‘starter’ edition of Steinberg’s legendary DAW. But while AI is a great introduction to Cubase, it does lack many of the key features that a full version of Cubase brings – and there will doubtlessly come a time when you will look to upgrade your copy to reap the benefits.
For a limited time only, upgrade your copy of Cubase AI to a full version of Cubase Artist 9 at a huge saving of up to 40% compared to the cost of buying the interface and DAW separately! With the current cost of Cubase Artist 9 at £266, these deals become all the more unbelievable!
There are three fantastic bundles to choose from:
UR22 MKII Interface (with Artist 9 Upgrade) – £229
- 2 x Jack/XLR combination INPUTS with independent gain controls and Peak LEDs
- 2 x Class-A Yamaha D-PRE preamps for exceptionally clear, low-distortion recording
- Switchable +48V phantom power
- Hi-Z toggle button on Input 2 (eliminates need for additional DI box for electric guitar or bass)
- 24-bit/192kHz for incredibly high-resolution audio
- MIX knob for direct or DAW monitoring
- Ultra-low latency performance
- Independent headphone and output controls
- Virtually indestructible rugged build quality
- MIDI I/O
- On-board DSP power
- Supports ASIO, CoreAudio and WDM
- Can be connected to iPad for use with iOS apps
- Includes Cubase AI, Cubasis LE (for iPad) and an upgrade to Cubase Artist 9
UR22 MKII Recording Pack (with Artist 9 Upgrade) – £319
The Recording Pack features everything included with the UR22 above, with the following additions:
- ST-M01 studio condenser microphone – inspired by Audio Technica’s fantastic AT2020, this is a microphone whose smooth, clean response rivals high-quality studio mics with much higher price tags! Providing high sensitivity and a wide frequency response, it is ideal for recording vocals, guitar or pretty much anything you could imagine! Also included is a low-noise microphone cable to connect the ST- M01 to the UR22mkII.
- ST-H01 studio monitor headphones – Providing an accurate, sonically neutral signal, these high-quality headphones are perfect for monitoring and mixing, making them an ideal companion to the UR22. The closed-back design means low bleed levels during recording, ideal for recording vocals without recording everything the singer hears through the headphones as well!
UR44 Interface (with Artist 9 Upgrade) – £349
Steinberg’s UR44 offers the following key improvements to the UR22:
- 4 x Jack/XLR combination INPUTS with independent gain controls and Peak LEDs
- 4 x Class-A Yamaha D-PRE preamps for exceptionally clear, low-distortion recording
- 2 x Line-In inputs, bringing the total inputs from to 6
- Latency-free monitoring via the dspMixFx application
- Hi-Z toggle button on Inputs 1 and 2 (eliminates need for additional DI box for electric guitar or bass)
- Separate +48V phantom power switches for Inputs 1/2 and 3/4
- Increase to 2 independent headphone inputs with separate controls