Behringer XENYX X1832USB Premium 18-Input 3/2-Bus Mixer with XENYX Mic Preamps and Compressors, British EQ, 24-Bit Multi-FX Processor and USB/Audio Interface, Compatible with PC and Mac

I think this is a great mixer. It's my second Behringer mixer. My previous one, a UB1204FX was used almost daily for 10 years. It's still going strong, but is just a bit too small for the needs of our band. I use the X2442USB for recording and as a live desk for my band. It's a great design and offers all that I need from a mixer. The thing with gear like Behringer is that it has to be judged in the context of it's target application. Affordable stuff like this just didn't exist a few years ago, so for gigs we would all be plugged into some massive 4 channel Peavey or HH PA heads which might have a spring reverb if you were lucky. Home recording was on a cassette porta-studio if you could afford it. Now with gear like this we can get pro-quality functional gear at a very affordable price. I am an ex sound engineer who spent many years in recording studios in the 80's and 90's. In those days only huge SSL desks had compressors on every channel, and many of the 'pro' digital reverbs we had didn't sound as good as the effects on the X2442USB. The effects are a little noisy, but quite useable if driven hard enough, more than good enough for live applications. I really like the compressors, not much control, but the settings are a good compromise of attack and compression ratio. EQ is functional and adequate. I tend to use plug-ins on my DAW for recording anyway. Direct channel outs are a great addition, and 4 aux sends is a luxury. It's just a really well designed desk which covers everything I need t for. Sure it's no Neve, it's not as quiet and has more crosstalk than the real pro stuff, but really, in the pubs and clubs we play, or on the MP3 recordings we make streamed online, i defy anyone to tell the difference.

Was initially looking at the Mackie desk upon which this seems to be based, but went for the far cheaper Behringer version. Replaced a patch bay and was finally able to get everything connected in a useful way,I find the subgroups especially useful - for sending to samplers etc.The eq section and compressors sound good to my ears. Don't really use the onboard effects, but the 4 sends are very useful.Only downside is the documentation, and haven't found much more online. Most things are fairly straightforward though. Definitely recommend for more complex home studio setups, especially at the price.

I've used this a bit and can give a considered review.The Behringer X1832USB is a very capable mixer. The features I like most are:1) The compressors on the mic channels.2) The subgroup (which allows a very easy way to send a clean feed to Zoom, Teams etc.).3) The graphic equaliser which allows me to tame feedback on (for example, some rather "middleish" Behringer 205 active loudspeakers).The only negatives are1) The line inputs don't have a gain control just a switch.2) The USB in/out isn't as much use as it might be as the "out" is tied to Main (post fader) and the "in" (if switched that way) goes directly to the main.The USB "in" is more use as a source to headphones to monitor something happening on a PC but a better sound card isn't much to add if you want to use a PC with this mixer in a more complex setup.The mixer is designed to cover a multiplicity of use cases and in many ways is better than either the larger or smaller mixers in this range. The Mon Send and FX/Aux2 Ret faders are good and although I haven't had occasion to use it, for music the built in reverb would be a bonus.Finally, I wanted a good flight case and Swan offer a custom case. In that box I suspect the Behringer will last longer than I do!

First one was 'B' stock - arrived with damaged packaging but unit seemed OK. However after a few hours of use it developed the dreaded hissing from the fx unit. Amazon took it back without issue so ordered a new one at full price (Amazon would not one-for-one b-stock which is fair enough). However it arrived in a box which was burst by something heavy enough to have dented the base of the mixer. Didn't even fully unpack it or try to use it. Number 3 has arrived and been given a good test-drive. Like all Behringer stuff when it works it works well and this is no exception - clear, low noise, reasonable effects for those that want them (I don't) and smooth noiseless sliders with plenty of options for connectivity ( I am currently using 8 mics and 2 stereo line-ins - plus one of the sub-channels so it's getting a good work out. Value for money - definitely.Couple of things you need to know though (looking at other reviews) - firstly the USB is 2-way but not if you want to record from your PC (e.g youtube/itunes) through the mixer back to the PC (I use a Macbook). It is true 2-way if you are using Ableton, Garageband etc to add tracks so you can monitor USB in while recording an over-dub for example. For recording off PC using USB you can do it easily enough by using a stereo 3.5mm-jack-to-2x-quarter-inch-mono-jack lead from the PC headphone socket into a stereo line in and use it as a normal input - this allows the USB to take the recording signal. You will need to adjust your computer settings to USB-audio codec as sound input and built-in headphone as the sound output. Also - like most USB mixers at present - it does not provide individul multi-track recording capability - what you get is the outboard main mix stereo signal. Again you can get round this by using the insert sockets, special leads and a multi-channel interface such as one of the bigger u-phoria models. Macbooks also uniquely allow you have several interfaces connected and 'aggregate' them into one on the midi control panel.So all in all the X2222USB is a great bit of kit for the money but just be aware of what you are buying and what it is designed to do - it is primarily a PA mixer with a convenient stereo USB input/outlet - it is not multi-track recorder. Used correctly though and if you understand how these things are supposed to be used then it is a great bit of kit for the money. Will I use it live - definitely - but then sensible people normally have a useable spare on stand- by or use parallel systems as a matter of course anyway - irrespective of what level/quality of kit they own.