URX44

The Yamaha URX44 is a 6-in/4-out USB-C audio interface offering professional-level sound, onboard DSP effects, and an intuitive touch LCD for recording, production, and streaming.

From the Manufacturer

If you're a multi-instrumental musician, podcaster, or producer looking for a compact system with impressive functionality that can handle recording, production, and streaming performance for professional use, the URX44 is the ideal all-in-one system to capture and broadcast your boundless creativity.

The diverse number of audio sources enabled by its extensive I/O and routing, along with professional-quality effects and assistive features such as auto gain, are all integrated into the unit’s touchscreen GUI and controllers, providing intuitive, fast operation that unleashes your full creative freedom.

Features

• Yamaha True Sound mic preamps with a 78 dB gain range, ultra-low distortion, and a 125 dB dynamic range at Main output for capturing every detail of your performance
• Pristine 192 kHz / 32-bit resolution combined with high-end AD/DA converters for faithful, uncompromised sound reproduction
• Onboard creative tools including Gate, Compressor, EQ, Reverb, Amp Simulator, and Voice Changer (Pitch Fix) for shaping your signature sound
• Four combo inputs with 78 dB of gain range plus one stereo mini AUX input, and two headphone ports for collaborative monitoring
• Flexible Integration: dual MAIN/SUB USB ports with flexible routing — USB MAIN: 18-track recording/18-track playback; USB SUB: 2-track recording/2-track playback
• microSD multi-track recording — record up to 16 tracks of audio and play back 2 tracks directly from a microSD card
• Intuitive control via a feature-packed touch LCD, four customizable knobs, and the TOUCH AND TURN knob
• Assistive tools for pro-level sound: Smart Gain, Clip Safe, Total FX (including Ducker and Multi-Band Compressor), and Delay for lip-sync adjustment
• Scene Recall function for switching instantly between setups or applications, pairable with Simple Mode for extra support
• Bundled with a complete suite of Steinberg music production software plus the free MixKey software mixer
• Seamless integration with Elgato Stream Deck and OBS Studio, plus expanded remote operation via Stream Deck, for a fully customizable workflow
• Recommended use: Music production, podcasting, recording, and live streaming performance

Firmware Update Highlights (V1.2)

Firmware V1.2 expands the capabilities of URX with powerful new tools for faster operation, greater workflow flexibility, and deeper creative integration—from intuitive Touch & Turn output control and save-and-recall functionality to Stream Deck compatibility, Steinberg software integration, and hardware-matched effects plugins.

• Touch and Turn Output Control: Adjust headphone and main output levels quickly and intuitively with the TOUCH AND TURN knob, without navigating additional menus.
• Save, Transfer, and Recall with microSD: Quickly save, transfer, and restore console settings using a microSD card. Move configurations between compatible consoles and maintain secure backups of critical settings.
• Seamless Control with CC1 or Stream Deck: Take command of your workflow with seamless control from the Yamaha CC1 controller or Elgato Stream Deck for quick access to key functions.
• Deeper Integration with Steinberg Software: Control mixer channels, adjust parameters, and configure built-in effects directly from your computer via Cubase, Nuendo, and MixKey.
• Basic FX Suite V4.0 Plugin Integration: Bring the signature processing of MGX and URX directly into your computer-based workflow. Available in VST, AU, and AAX formats for consistent sound shaping from recording to live production.

Specifications

I/O Connectors

• Analog Input: 4 Combo (1 Mic/Line/3.5 mm headset mic, 1 Mic/Line, 2 Mic/Line/Hi-Z) + 1 AUX (3.5 mm Phone)
• Analog Output: 4 TRS
• USB TO HOST: 2 (USB Type-C, MAIN: 32-bit / SUB: 16-bit)
• Phones: 2 TRS, 1 mini headset phones (100 mW+100 mW @40 Ohm) — the first TRS Phones port and the 3.5 mm mini port cannot be used simultaneously
• DC: 2 (Type-C USB MAIN bus power or Type-C USB DC IN)
• microSD Card Slot: 1

User Interface

• 4.3-inch touch screen, 5 x rotary encoder (4 x screen knob, 1 x “TOUCH AND TURN”)

Recording & Playback

• USB: 18-track recording, 18-track playback
• USB (SUB): 2-track recording, 2-track playback
• microSD Card: Up to 16-track recording, 2-track playback

Sound

• Sampling Frequency Rate: 192 kHz – 44.1 kHz
• Frequency Response: +0.0/−0.2 dB (20 Hz – 20 kHz)
• Dynamic Range: [MIC/LINE/Hi-Z] 115 dB, [MAIN OUTPUT] 125 dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion: [MIC/LINE/Hi-Z] 0.0008%, 1 kHz, 20 kHz LPF; [MAIN OUTPUT] 0.00036%, 1 kHz, 20 kHz LPF
• Equivalent Input Noise: -128 dBu, A-Weighted
• Gain Range: 78 dB

Mixing Capacity

• Input Channels: 4 mono + 4 stereo + 2 FX
• Mix Buses: 2 (stereo)
• Stereo Buses: 1
• FX Buses: 2
• Cue Buses: 1

On-Board Processors

• DSP: Gate, Compressor, EQ, Sweet Spot Morphing Channel Strip (Comp & EQ), Guitar Amp Classics (Amp Simulator), Pitch Fix (Voice Changer), Ducker, Multi-Band Compressor, Compander, Delay, REV-X (Reverb)

Power

• Power Requirements: DC5 V/3.0 A
• Power Consumption: 15 W (Off mode power: 0.1 W)
• Auto Power Off: 2, 5, 10, 15, or 20 minutes, or Never (factory default)

Dimensions & Weight

• Width: 245 mm (9.6″)
• Height: 78 mm (3.1″)
• Depth: 182 mm (7.2″)
• Net Weight: 1.9 kg (4.2 lb)

Operating Environment

• Operating Temperature: 0 to +40°C
• Storage Temperature: -20 to +60°C

What's in the Box

• URX44 Audio Interface
• Start Guide
• Safety Guide
• Steinberg Software License Card x2 (Cubase AI + WaveLab Cast, Steinberg Plus)
• Basic FX Suite License Card
• USB-C to USB-C Cable (USB 2.0, 1.5 m)