Behringer DDX3216 Digital Mixer

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32 channels. 16 busses. Analog feel.

Behringer's first digital console offers a feature set you won't find in any other product in its class. In fact, you won't find some of the DDX3216's features in any compact digital console.

Start with its 32 channels, 16 internal busses, and 8 aux sends. Each channel features a fully parametric 4-band equalizer, sweepable high-pass filter, gate, compressor/limiter, and phase inversion - all simultaneously operable. The first 16 channels additionally offer a delay function. Add 4 onboard effects processors that put just about any imaginable effect type at your fingertips, naturally in top quality and also simultaneously accessible. Then full-fledged dynamic and static automation functions, extensive synchronization options and MIDI implementation, a comprehensive internal I/O patchbay, full digital compatibility, and functionality. Plus unusually flexible connectivity and expandability, supported via 2 expansion slots for ADAT, TDIF, AES/EBU interfaces, and more. All based on 32-bit floating-point processing (40-bit for the EQ's).

Imagine all of this in a rack-mountable case and with an intuitive, logically laid out user interface based on excellent software and effective control elements, like motorized ALPS¬ faders, assignable channel controls with LED rings, push-and-turn master controllers, and a large, backlit LCD display, and you begin to get the picture. A picture that fits perfectly in so many applications, we can't list them all here: recording, live sound, multimedia, read more audio for video, broadcasting, installations, etc.

The DDX3216 may not fully re-define digital mixing, but it goes a long way towards giving compact digital mixers a new meaning.

Features
32 full-fledged channels/12 ULN (Ultra Low-Noise) mic preamps

16 busses, 8 aux sends, and comprehensive routing options

Fully featured dynamic and snapshot automation

17 ultra-precise, low-noise 100mm motorized ALPS faders

Compressor/limiter plus gate, 4-band parametric EQ, sweepable high-pass and phase reverse on all 32 channels, additional delay on channels 1-16

4 simultaneously operable effects processors with dozens of first-class algorithms, accessible from all 32 channels

Additional compressor/limiter (switchable pre/post) and EQ for stereo main mix

2 option slots, 3 power-packed options for unlimited connectivity (16-channel ADAT, 16-channel TDIF, 8-channel AES/EBU)

Analog feel, intuitive user interface
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Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (199 ratings)
Submitted January 15, 2004 by a customer from pointblanc.net

"Great board, couldn't ask for ask for more!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I do live production audio and this board does everything and more, it was everything I needed and wanted it to be and more. I use it daily and it has never caused a single problem. Since we also have a group of about 10 people speaking and another 10 singing, it makes eq's so easy because it will save them. And it sets up itself to the default page, so you can have it start up to you most commonly used configuration. I would recommend this board, its great!

Musical Style:

Rock/Alternative
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