Been using the UFX for several years now. Previous interface was EMU 1820m. Sounded good, but once I swapped it out for the UFX, I realized what I was missing. Crystal clear converters dropped the noise floor down to nothing. Learning curve with TotalMix was steep, but once I figured it out the possibilities with ins/outs are endless. Setting up workspaces and snapshots for my use helped a lot. Added the OctaMic II for an additional 8 channels so I could record drums. Very satisfied with performance of the UFX.