Behringer Xenyx X1222usb Review
A Small Mixer with Big Features
The Behringer Xenyx X1222USB USB mixer makes it easy to mix up to 12 channels of audio at a budget-friendly price. You get six Xenyx mic preamps on the first six channels, plus an additional four stereo channels for line level-sources. Two of the stereo channels also feature XLR jacks. The two-bus design lets you route signals to an alternate source, while two aux sends per channel further enhance your routing options. The X1222USB helps you sound your best too, with one-knob compression and 3-band EQs with sweepable mids. A 7-band graphic EQ lets you really dial in the sound you are looking for, and it can be set to either the mains or monitors. The FBQ feedback detection system helps you identify the offending frequencies so you can tame them, and the XPQ 3D stereo surround effect gives your mixes a huge, room-filling sound. Best of all, you can easily record the stereo output of the X1222USB to your computer via USB - it even comes with a suite of free recording and podcasting software.
Behringer Xenyx X1222USB USB Mixer at a Glance:- Sound-sculpting features
- Flexible routing
- USB recording and playback
Live sound engineers know the value of a quality compressor. The Behringer Xenyx X1222USB mixer makes compressing easy, featuring six channels, each with one-knob compression. Just set your signal levels, then adjust the compressor to taste, making signal-level management easier than ever. A 24-bit multi-effects processor gives you the power to add professional touches to your mix. Reverb, delay, echo, chorus and more let you add that finishing touch to vocals and mixes. The X1832USB also features a 7-band graphic EQ to really dial in great sound no matter the venue.
Flexible routingThe Xenyx X1222USB mixer makes it easy to send your audio to multiple destinations. It's great for setting up custom headphone mixes for recording in your home studio. Set your main levels where they need to be for recording, then use the aux sends on each channel to set up a custom monitor mix that can be sent to a headphone amp.
USB recording and playbackThe Xenyx X1222USB's computer connectivity is a helpful addition, both in the studio and on stage. In your studio, you can record the stereo output of the X1222USB to virtually any recording software, and you can also play back audio from your computer through the mixer. For live use, the X1222USB is an easy way to mix and record the show at the same time - just take your laptop and hit record before the show starts. It's also a great way to add backing tracks to your performance, by routing computer playback to the main outputs along with the live mix.
Behringer Xenyx X1222USB USB Mixer Features:- Lots of input options at a budget-friendly price
- Channels 1-4 each feature one-knob compression
- FBQ feedback detection system
- 3-band EQ with sweepable mids on each channel
- 24-bit multi-FX processor
- XPQ 3D stereo surround effect for big sound
- 7-band graphic EQ
- USB connection for stereo computer recording