12-Input 2-Bus Mixer with Xenyx Preamps and USB Audio Interface
With millions of loyal and happy customers, BEHRINGER XENYX mixers stand alone at the top of their class. Armed with premium microphone preamps and robust feature sets typically reserved for more expensive consoles, next-generation XENYX Q Series USB mixers can handle your live gigs and provide the state-of-the-art tools to make stunning, professional-quality recordings. The XENYX Q1202USB and QX1202USB are built for versatility and tone, and are equally at home at your live gig or in the studio. These compact mixers provide 4 mono channels with premium, phantom-powered XENYX mic preamps, neo-classic 3-band British-style EQ, plus 4 stereo channels. If you want it done quickly and need it to sound fantastic, you can count the XENYX Q1202USB or QX1202USB to get the job done.
Premium ultra-low noise, high headroom analog mixer
4 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps
Studio-grade compressors with super-easy "one-knob" functionality and control LED for professional vocal and instrumental sound on all mono channels
Built-in stereo USB/Audio Interface to connect directly to your computer
Neo-classic "British" 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound
1 post fader FX send per channel for external FX devices
Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and stereo CD/tape outputs
CD/tape inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs
FX to control room function helps to monitor effect signal via headphones and control room outputs
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life Conceived and designed by BEHRINGER Germany
It does what it supposed to do. Easy to setup, easy to use. Good for a home studio. Just keep in mind: 1- requires lots of socket converters for RCA amateurs like me. 2- there is no fx return, one stereo channel is used up. sound quality drops in fx send/rcv. not clever idea to mix fx return channel with original voice of same instrument in another channel. 3- boom sound if electricity switched off suddenly, i dont know if its related E class speaker amp in output. but it was not the case with my old alecto dj mixer. so i dont switch it off anymore :) 4- sockets and controls are too cramped together. Not big trouble if you dont change setup frequently. I suggest Behringer to produce few models for big hands, this one is ideal for portability, it can fit in a small case, but would be nice to have larger format for home/studio use. They have 8 versions of same device with very small differences but do not have one model with bigger size.
These are merely suggestions and remarks, overall I am satisfied for home use and it has a good price/performance ratio.
After researching for a while I was recommended to use this interface/mixer with my Korg volcas.....not used yet but all reviews I’ve read and watched show it’s a powerful bit of kit for the price
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Very neat little mixer for small PA and home recording
Generally found it easy to use, and the quality of the sound is great. Does need a separate power switch though. Amazing to think that this has easily half the functionality of the massive 24 channel desk I used in the 80s which was the size (and weight) of a dining table and yet this slips into a briefcase. For most small PA/band mixing this will do very nicely.
This is a neat, compact mixer that takes up little room on a desk. The 12 inputs give this mixer a degree of versatility that its price belies, and the built-in compressor is a nice extra feature that you don't see on higher priced mixer. All in all, this is an excellent mixer at a very reasonable price!