Behringer Analog Mixers

The Behringer XENYX 802 is an 8 channel mixer that is pretty standard. I have had about 3 of these in the last 5 years. It has been around for a while and Behringer is still selling it for about the same price that it came out for. It is very light and portable and can come anywhere with you. The knobs do break off easily though and the unit as a whole can get worn down quickly if you use it a lot. That is how I went through 3 of them over the last 5 years. These are great for small at home style projects or for karaoke or something similar to that. It does have a preamp with phantom power but it is not very good. It is pretty basic and will not give you the best quality of audio but you really cannot expect to get the best out of this unit because it is rather “cheap”. If you want to get better quality out of it for recording you will need to have a pretty good interface to make up for it. UTILIZATION All of the basic functions are easy to use, the manual is clear and sufficient if you even need to look at it. SOUNDS No it does not generate a hiss but it is not as quiet as I thought it was going to be. The EQ is pretty good for it too be at this price. OVERALL OPINION I do recommend getting this if you cannot afford a better set up, but that main purpose for me to get it was just for fun and to do some small stuff at home. But for some reason it just would not hold up for me. The Knobs on it were always breaking off, but it was a good thing that this is so inexpensive and it was easy to just go replace the whole thing. There are 8 channels on it and that is a huge plus for a 70 dollar mixer. It also has LED metering and some EQ options (3 bands on each channel). This mixer has all of the options needed to record with if it had better preamps I think it would be perfect. But for smaller at home stuff it does work great.

After a day of use I am very far from being disillusioned!  Really very nice like a table, maximum possibilities! too bad! First generation table like a mackie, it's sublime! UTILIZATION Simply great! SOUNDS Super clear, I find it to my taste, really perfect! I have the first copy of the series mackie! No breath unless you push the knobs ! OVERALL OPINION Overall opinion, I bought it for a great price and in super good condition, I am really happy to return to the good old consoles because I got really tired of digital! promix, 01V, 01V96, vm3100 pro, ect! this choice I would repeat without hesitation!

No, I think it has everything that is a real necessity for a low-cost mixer board. Eq, gain, some moderate effects, it serves its purpose as giving the user a wide range of options when recording or playing music. Price paid: $60 USD UTILIZATION It took a little while to get it hooked up to the computer(doesnt come with cables to run into your computer for recording). But after I acquired the correct cables, it was child's play getting everything hooked up and running. SOUNDS Great mixing board, gives vocals a real crisp sound, the Invisible preamp is amazing. I don't know how they did it, but this little piece of equipment definately is worth its weight in gold. OVERALL OPINION This thing is a beast for its size. I just got it, but it has endured some tough treatment. This will last me a long while, it's tough metal exterior will ensure that fragile inner pieces stay working in optimal condition. It's so tiny, I have no choice but to enjoy this piece of hardware. It's so nice to finally have clear vocals on tracks, thanks to the IMP(Invisible Mic Preamp). More than enough bang for your buck at $60 USD, a must have for the low-scale home artist. Originally posted on FutureProducers.com Posted by: CrAcKa-JaCk ( 3-, 2006)

The Behringer Xenyx 1202FX is a portable 12-channel mixer that is perfect for small mixing situations. It has a variety of uses and purposes, and even if you were to use it just as a headphone amp, it's portable enough to work. It features 4 main channels with XLR inputs, line in (balanced or unbalanced), complete with 3-band EQ, low cut switch, fx mix control, pan control, and level and trim controls. The last 8 channels are stereo line-in channels, with less controls (no EQ on these), and are suitable for signals from keyboards, cd players, and such. The Xenyx has a master fader (the only fader on the device), an fx section with 99 different fx selections, and various routing controls. There are three main outputs: tape out, control room out, and the main out. You can control if the tape input sends to the control output or main output or both, for example, and the flexibility given here is nice. UTILIZATION Unlike a standard mixer, there are no faders on the individual channels, but instead a level knob is given. The four main channels have clipping LED's, which in my opinion, is essential. The input gain is set by the trim knob, but the knob itself is small and dark, and at times, it's very hard to see it's position. One of my biggest problems with this unit is a simple, annoying issue: the power adapter. The adapter is non-standard, and it has 3 metal pins and a plastic pin as part of the connector. Reminds me of a midi cable. The problem is, it must be inserted at a certain alignment, and it is very easy to accidentally jam and damage the pins. Why Behringer must use this usual connector, I have no idea. There is also no power switch, so you have to plug and unplug this cable all the time, in order to turn the device on and off. It's just asking for trouble. SOUNDS The mixing abilities and sounds on this unit are great. The FX I never really know what to use it for, but it is nice to see a variety of FX options here, from reverbs, to delays, to pitch effects, to modulations. OVERALL OPINION If you need a small, portable mixer, this is a great, cheap option. Behringer makes affordable equipment, and I have yet to find a piece of Behringer hardware that has disappointed me. Be sure to check this out!

The Behringer Xenyx XL1600 is a 16-Input 4-Bus Live Mixer. It has built in preamps and features a "British EQ" (whatever that means). It has 8 mono channels and 4 stereo channels and 8 line level inputs. The board is well laid out and the parts feel good. Everything is smooth and functional. The EQ sounds ok, not awful but nothing special. It's not too big but there's plenty of space for your fingers in between the knobs and sliders and such. Seemingly, this is a pretty good mixer, though a little spendy. UTILIZATION The XL1600 is easy to set up and run, it's just like any other mixer. It's simple to operate and sounds just fine. The manual is nothing special. SOUNDS At first, this wasn't a bad unit. Everything sounded good and was relatively quiet. The EQ is nothing special, but it's not bad by any means. But after owning this for about a month, channels started going out. I took it to a local repair shop who wouldn't have anything to do with it. I found a Behringer dealer and took it in. They said I needed a new board. Feeling free with my money that day, I bought one. Same thing happened. These are not well built. Would never take one to a gig. I see now why Behringer has such a bad rep. I looked around online and saw that lots of other people are having this problem too. I will never buy another Behringer product again. OVERALL OPINION Overall, this thing is junk. Nothing more than a fancy paperweight. There are better 16 track mixers out there for cheaper. There is really no reason to buy one of these as they are just plain junk. I would not recommend this mixer to anyone, as you will simply be cheated out of your money. Buy a better board

Non-rackable....Quite small but nothing is miniature...All full sized faders, etc... The connection types are all analog...1/4 instrument cable inputs/outputs... EQ is limited to basics but quite workable and impressive...Each input has a trim pot to adjust input...It's a nice sounding adjustment... There are also built-in FX that are pretty ok...If used sparingly, they are more than adequate...But if you want a wet reverb you might wanna look elsewhere,,,It can do it, just not as convincingly as I hoped... The build is sufficient but I wouldn't expect it to handle much rough treatment,,,It's not a delicate flower by any standard, just not "built like a tank." Whatever that means now anyway... UTILIZATION Everything is accessible and easy to use... No problems hooking up and was using it 15 minutes after it arrived... Manual is good and there's a lot of info online via forums and reviews like these... There is one sticky point I have...It uses a special power connection...That sucks as mine broke and I had to order a special power supply... SOUNDS No audible hiss unless you are using it improperly...The EQ is minimal but effective enough...It's not tweak able in any way but that's fine...It's meant to be a bare bones do it all mixer... The preamps are just fine for live use and home recording...I wouldn't expect to see them anywhere else aside from places of worship (God apparently LOVES Behringer as you see more of their stuff there than Guitar Center :) ) Anyway, I digress... To get right to the main point - Does this deliver the goods in a small package? Yes, not my first choice for digital recording but more than fine for a small PA setup... This thing is everything you would hope and more - it's worth more than the asking price in my opinion... OVERALL OPINION I like the small size and ease of use most... I dislike the special power supply and cheap build... I like that it sounds as good as higher priced competitors just doesn't look or feel like them...If you close your eyes, most wouldn't hear a difference... Precision? I don't know...It doesn't color the tone of anything beyond adding FX (if desired) and EQ... I would buy it again and might just have to as I hear something rattling around the inside of mine... :) True...Still sounds and works fine so I am not sweating it... I own much better and higher end mixers but there's something really nice about gigging with a cheaper alternative...You can leave your good setup safely at home and use this Behringer gear for shows...Just treat it nicely and you'll have a long,loving relationship...

The Behringer MX 802 is an analog mixer that is affordable, which is the reason that I purchased it. I really do like most products from Behringer because most of their products are affordable and still have great quality. The unit itself isn’t that attractive so don’t expect it to shock and aww your listeners and music lovers. UTILIZATION Most of the knobs are built pretty well, I wouldn’t think they would hold up if it got dropped though. It just doesn’t seem like its “that” well built. It seems pretty fragile when just messing with the knobs. SOUNDS Sounds are decent, but for the price you really cant expect to get much more or anything better. EQ was ok, and no hiss was generated. OVERALL OPINION Overall, the mixer itself seems pretty good, but its stay with me was short lived when I sent it back to Behringer, for some reason the unit that I had seemed to be defective. I purchased it brand new straight front Behringer’s website not from another party like Guitar center or anywhere like that. After I had the unit for a week I noticed I was having trouble getting power to the unit itself. It seemed like the power cord just had a short in it. That’s actually what Behringer told me is that maybe its just got a short. So I went to the local store and bought another power cord/ supply for it to see if it would work. It was doing the same thing even with a brand new chord, so It was something in the unit itself or maybe where the power chord when into back of the unit. Either way I sent it back to Behringer and they where very nice and said they would ship me another unit right away but I just had them keep it and refund the money because I was going to try a different one. I did have the chance to use the unit for a good work before things got out of wack and started messing up. Im sure my unit was just a small defect and it doesn’t happen often. I love Behringers products and I know they create great quality gear.

Have been playing guitar for almost 30 years on and off. I play everything from country to rock to acoustic folk. Have been in bands in the past, but nothing serious. I like to write my own music and am currently putting together a home studio. Paid $450 online at Musician's Friend. Was looking for a decent unit, not necessarily top of the line, but with the features I needed at a price I could afford. Purchased this about 2 months ago. Am trying to put together a little garage band and wanted an inexpensive unit to tie things together. Well, after 2 months of use I can say that I got my money's worth. The 24 inputs and 4 buses are really flexible and the feedback detection system is great for not blowing peoples eardrums away with crazy screaming feedback. I also like the mic preamps, they are relatively warm and better than some I've used on other more expensive mixers. Control knobs may feel a little flimsy at first, but in 2 months I've not had any problems with them. Just my personal opinion. Construction and quality appear to be good. The fit and finish is good and other than the knobs, the unit feels well built and can take a few bumps. Overall I'm really pleased with my purchase. I will stop back and update this review after I find out if the unit stands the test of time. So far, though, so good. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Acquired through American Musical Supply. Shipment arrived earlier than the estimated date (very cool!). I ordered the mixer through AMS's website. I bought the unit for use with live performance with bands and also for home recording. Paid 79$ for the unit, shipping was about 5$. The board has four xlr inputs on it. Each one has Behringer's great sounding mic preamp included. These four channels have high, mid, and low eq. These same four channels, in addition to your standard level knob, also have a gain knob. This board has a lot of potential gain if you're starting with a weak signal. The master fader is a slider...nice for things like fading in or out. RCA Tape input/output...nice for either running a cd player into the board, or running your mix out to a recording device. The headphone level rotary knob is nice. Each channel has an FX send. Most of my complaints about the board could be alleviated by spending more money on a board with more features. The independant channels have rotary knobs for the level adjusters. EQ for only the first four channels. It would be nice to have EQ for the tape input, although a workaround can be had by using one of the four EQ channels and converting your RCA CD player output to a 1/4" jack. Construction seems solid, for the most part. There are some slots on the underside of the board for the area around where the power supply hooks up. This area can get somewhat hot. I usually put an old cd case underneath the right side of the board to give it some breathing room. It seems odd to me that behringer didn't put slots on the right side of the unit, as most of the time the side of the unit would have more room for venting hot air. I like the board very much. For my simple uses for it (live band use + personal recording studio), its more than I need at this point. If you have many instruments to run through a board, and you're looking to have EQ on every channel, this is not the board for you. If you're looking for an easy-to-use board with four EQ'd, xlr'd channels + eight 1/4" basic channels (db level and FX level), then this board will work for you. Its also very small, so if you're looking for a board that requires little effort to transport, pick one of these babies up. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I picked up this unit after trading in my old mixer at my local music store. It was $569 CAD plus tax. I like the preamps, and the way everything is mounted, with the knobs riding on the metal, and the potentiometers inside (built like a mackie!) By far the best part of this unit is the direct outs on channels 1-8. This is the only mixer I could find that had that feature in a reasonable price range. The built in effects are decent too, good enough for live use anyway. The direct outs aren't balanced! Who's stupid idea was that? I run it into my Digi001 with 1 fotters and I can't tell the difference, but I would like to know who decided to make the main selling point UNBALANCED! Also, I wish they would make a version without the effects. Like I said, they are good enough for live use. But I own a recording studio and I don't need them. Lots of others feel this way too. The unit is built tough. The faders are smooth, the detents at 12 oclock on the knobs are enough to let you know that it's not going anywhere until you turn it, and it is better than any of the other behringer mixers I've used in the past. I wish that behringer would hire some people that speak english to write their english manuals. I have owned 5 behringer products over the years, and all manuals are ridden with typos, run on sentances, and in the case of the fcb1010 midi controller, it was useless. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Mars Music (Out of Business) $79 currently running approx $75 on Ebay. This is one of Behringer's well-known ultra-compact mixing consoles. These tiny tools are ideal for small-scale, small-budget recording projects. And the stereo 802A would also do as a super-portable mixer for a 2-3 piece live act. I also take mine in my briefcase and use it with a battery powered portable PA box for quick in-and-out gigs. The MX 802A has six basic input channels including four mono XLR/LINE (i.e., HiZ/LoZ) inputs and two stereo line-level inputs. Each channel has its own three bands of EQ, Aux send and return, stereo pan, and level contols. The first four channels also have a low-frequency cut switch and (critically handy) an input gain control. The unit also has the phantom power necessary for my condensor mics. I use the 802A mixer for making home-brewed demos with a PC-based digital recording setup. Behringer has been accused of "borrowing" designs, especially from Mackie products. I can't verify the charge, but I can verify that they do sound remarkably close in quality to products several times the price. The mixer is fairly simple to operate, but like other Behringer products I've used, their manuals are written for a more experienced user than their prices are likely to attract. For the money you simply can't complain. The very hefty seperate power supply isn't the most elegant thing. But it's probaby necessary to keep the noise down in the unit itself. After a year of regular use it has performed flawlessly. The pots are all quiet and smooth. It also seems to resist hum, though I've got it sitting on top of another rack unit that has a built in power supply. Though I've heard Behringer service is not great, and I doubt the MX 802A would survive heavy road use. But heck, for the money, you could think of Behringer's mixers as disposable Mackies. Their sound is very good and the compact design is simply the handiest for home studios. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I bought this mixer at Guitar Center for $55 as a small solution for an incredibly small home project studio. I'm using a very nice mic (Audio Technica 3035), with the Presonus TubePRE preamp, so I didn't want to cheap out with a crummy mixer. I was born and raised on Mackie. I've had 3 1402s, a 1604, and a couple of 1202s for various uses in my home and mobile studios. The only reason I didn't go Mackie today was budget - but I'm not disappointed at all! (read more, my friend!!) Every Mackie-head that I talked to told me "no way, this is a cheap board from a budget company". Finally, a friend who knew better told me otherwise. I am amazed at the sound on this thing! The mic preamps are as good as a Mackie and it's QUIET! I'm not comparing them side to side, but I feel the same amazement I originally felt when I plugged in my first Mackie. I admit... I was hesitant to defect from my Mackie addiction, but with all the features of a 1/2 sized 1202, this board is about one SEVENTH of the PRICE of a 1202. If you're shopping for a good phantom power preamp, you can't touch a good one for this price. The pots feel to be pretty good quality. They don't stick or turn very stiff-ly (stiffly?). The external power supply is not a wall-wart, so you get the benefit of a smaller unit and still get a fairly nice non-grounded plug power supply. Seperate control room / main mix outputs is kinda nice too. Considering that for a mixer of this price and size, turnpots will be the standard, rather than sliders; the only other thing that really bugs me is the 3-LED meter. Oddly enough, it's pretty easy to use for referernce. It has no XLR outputs, which kind of bugs me, but again - size and price are most likely the cause of that too. The plastic sides bug me, but seem sturdy. As soon as I got it out of the box, I whacked it really hard against the concrete floor to see what would happen (better now than after the warranty expires). I might hesitate to take this on tour with me, but I'd not hesitate to toss it into my luggage (padded in shirts and pants) and fly it with me. It's pretty solid. The mixer doesn't seem to be manufactured "cheaply". It just feels good. It sits level on the table and the pads keep it from sliding - just a lot more than you'd expect form something this cheap. Heck, I once owned a Radio Shack mixer that cost twice this price that was no where near as cool! I just got done emailing a handful of Mackie-addicted buddies of mine to tell them about this board. There's no reason why this board couldn't sell for $100 or $125 if you compare to Mackie. However, Mackie is starting to appear overpriced with competition like this. If you need a board this size and 4 inputs (2 mono mic/line and 2 stereo line) will do ya, then this is a no-brainer. I've got a couple of friends who bought a Mackie 1202 but don't need all the inputs. This would have been a GREAT solution and saved them the price of about 26 pizzas (around $330 difference in price from the Mackie). Obviously, some people need more inputs etc - but if you are even THINKING about something this size, BUY THIS MIXER. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com