The Behringer XENYX 1202FX Premium 12-Input 2-Bus Mixer with Xenyx Mic Preamps, British EQs And 24-Bit Multi-FX Processor. Highly affordable, quality mixer with a studio-grade 24-bit FX processor.
The Behringer XENYX 1202FX has 12 inputs and a FX Send control for each channel. Additionally, assignable CD/tape inputs have been incorporated for routing flexibility. The XENYX Mic Preamp matches the sound quality, transparency, headroom and even the dynamic range of boutique-style, stand-alone mic preamps. Behringers neo-classic British EQ brings back the warmth and musicality of those 60s and 70s mega-console desks that made music history. The XENYX 1202FX mixer incorporates a studio-grade 24-bit FX processor. Get 100 real-world and awesome effect presets at your fingertips.
The main features of the Behringer XENYX 1202FX include:
Highly affordable, quality mixer with a studio-grade 24-bit FX processor
Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analogue mixer
4 state-of-the-art Xenyx Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps
Neo-classic "British" 3-band EQs for warm and musical sound
Studio-grade 24-bit stereo FX processor with 100 awesome presets including reverb, chorus, flanger, delay, pitch shifter and various multi-effects
FX send control per channel for internal FX processor and/or as external send
Main mix outputs plus separate control room, phones and stereo CD/tape outputs
Control room/phones outputs with multi-input source matrix
CD/tape inputs assignable to main mix or control room/phones outputs
Long-wearing 60-mm logarithmic-taper faders and sealed rotary controls
High-quality components and exceptionally rugged construction ensure long life
This a great little mixer. For live I’m running three mics and an acoustic and for iPhone recording running 2 mics, acoustics and a foot stomper plus a backing track at times. FX are basic but liven things up. Does what it says on the tin. Great for the money.
I have only been using this mixer for a short period of time. However, having had many a Behringer product in the past (including a larger model) I am confident it will stay the test of time. The pre-amps appear to be clean as a whistle and all the ins and outs that I am using are perfect. The onboard reverb is surprisingly effective, although a list of the settings in the manual would be nice, rather than having to work it out by trial and error.
My requirements were: Cheap - tick Tonne of inputs - tick FX for vocals - tick
Cons: No on off switch Came with an EU power supply, but they also shipped a UK adaptor with it. That would only be a mild annoyance but it fizzes in the socket so it's unusable without risk of death until a UK power supply I ordered (Behringer PSU6-UK Power Supply for other people looking) shows up sometime between now and August (it's out of stock eeeeverywhere). 1 star knocked off for that.
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