Behringer XENYX X1222USB 16-Channel Mixer with USB

A solid value, this little mixer comes packed with features: 12 input channels with 3-band EQ, 4 one-knob compressors, 2 auxes, 2 buses, USB I/O and effects!

Overall User Ratings (based on 21 ratings)
  • Overall:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Ease of Use:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    4.5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted September 2, 2010 by a customer from adam.com.au

"Fully featured mixer at a great price!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This mixer has all the features I require for my home recording and for what I payed for it I am very satisfied. I chose Behringer under recommendation from a friend who owns a complete Behringer PA system and loves it.
Sound
This mixer is brilliant! I am able to record on my pc with no latency using the inbuilt 16 bit 48kHz USB sound card . I now use the desk as the main recording source for any instrument with ease and combined with the inbuilt effects some very professional sounds can be easily achieved. Effectively your pc can be used without a sound card with this mixer as the sound can be redirected back via the USB return. At this stage I do not use this mixer for live gigs but I can tell there would be no issues.
Features
The mixer has inbuilt effects and effect send/ return that can be sent to any channel. A good compressor is built into each channel. Phantom power is available for any mics that need it. There is only one thing I miss - no solo buttons on each channel, but for the standard of features this mixer has I can overlook this. A Behringer ASIO driver is supplied but I use ASIO4.DLL with no issues so far.
Ease of Use
The controls on the desk are simple to use (even for a novice) It may take a little while to figure out how to set up effect parameters as the instruction manual isn't clear on this, but again it isn't difficult.
Quality
The desk is well constructed and attractive with good quality connectors, knobs and faders. The main mix send has gold tipped male XLR connectors. As long as the unit is stored in a road case for transportation it should fair up as well as any other desk for live work.
Value
Great value for the features.
Manufacturer Support
I haven't had personal experience with Behringer yet but a close friend of mine has and he has nothing but praise for the efficient way his mixing desk was quickly replaced ( 3 days) when a fault was detected in it.
The Wow Factor
It's a very tidy looking mixer, not too large so it fits well in a home situation.

Musical Background:

Active Musician

Musical Style:

Rock
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Submitted August 29, 2011 by a customer from yahoo.com

"Good unit for the price I paid."

Overall: 4 out of 5 stars
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Hope to use it for the next 4 or 5 years...currently I would replace it with the same unit and the same cost.
Sound
First of all, the product works as expected. There is noise at very high gain settings, but it pretty quiet below about 75% of the gain range on any given segment of the mixer. Used mostly with phantom powered mics and direct boxes with great results. I thought it was noisier, but it turned out to be some poorly made XLR cables.
Features
Unbalanced 1/4" Main outs would have been nice, but it works great with XLR balanced line outs...and cheap adapters are readily available. Bought this for USB track recording for roughly the same price as a 2 channel XLR in/out USB dongle of the same quality.
Ease of Use
The mixer was very easy for me, but for someone not used to mixers, a more detailed manual would have been great. Also confusing is that the manual covers two mixer models.
Quality
Fit and finish are very good. I wouldn't take it on the road without a hardcase or a rack box around it (brackets come with the product for rack mounting).
Value
Yes, at 50% of MSRP or less, it's well worth it.
The Wow Factor
It just works and has a reasonable layout...but it's a generic hunk of gear that does it's job.

Musical Background:

Hobbyist recording for music students.

Musical Style:

Rock / Jazz / Classical
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Submitted August 1, 2017 by Joseph Torquato

"Great value in a small mixer"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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I bought this to replace a similar model I have had for several years and needed two extra channels. It is a great mixer with lots of features..and sounds great. Very quiet operation. I know you can only put so many features in a mixer of this size, but I do wish that there were channel mute buttons on it. That, however, does not take away from the excellent value of the product.

Musical Background:

Audio Engineer 40 yrs experience
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Submitted November 16, 2018 by Ken R in Morganville, NJ

"Great value and sound"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Bought this for a one man show using backing tracks and occasional karaoke shows. This unit outperforms my expectations. Feature rich for the price point and everything works as advertised. Very pleased!

Musical Background:

Many years singing, just now doing the solo show route
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Submitted February 2, 2014 by Carl Myers in union, CT

"a great mixer , a great upgrade from normal"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Best mixer I have ever owned hands down.

Musical Background:

been playing , d.j.ing for over 40 years' guitar, bass, spinning........

Musical Style:

Country, blues, old rock. Weddings, party's, clubs
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Submitted February 6, 2011 by a customer from embarqmail.com

Behringer XENYX X1222-USB Customer Review

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Sound
Great little mixer for computer recording or small band
Features
Built in compression an EQ
Ease of Use
Plug it in and it works
Quality
Everything seems solid and works
Value
Try to find anything close for the ptrice
Manufacturer Support
Had a different Behringer mixer that failed, Behringer sent me a new one no problem

Musical Background:

Sound engineer

Musical Style:

Classic Rock, Country
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Submitted November 8, 2015 by James Cournoyer in Harwich, MA

"Behringer X1222 USB Mixer"

Overall: 3.5 out of 5 stars
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So far so good with this. I just got going with it and I like the quality, onboard effects and preamps and compression. Affordable and pretty quiet for what it is.

Musical Background:

Lifelong player

Musical Style:

All styles
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Submitted January 3, 2014 by Rick McKean in Saint Albans, WV

"Behringer 16 channel mixer"

Overall: 1.5 out of 5 stars
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I got my 16 input Behringer mixer this Christmas fro my diabled wife.. I have pwered speakers and this mixer is Great..But, when I got the board (one of my main reasons) was to download the softwire and record on my computerThe specs say (comes with ALL the recording & editing software you meed toturn yourPC inti a complete high-performance home recording studio..That was NOT TRUE..On the box it said to doenload FREE software from Behringer.com and there is no FREE doenloads..My mixer should have came with the mixer like it said..I think it was a trick to get you to buy it and then lied about the software..Never buy anymore music equioment from them again,,I am very angry about this,but thr mixer is good,at least I am trueful,,,RickMcKean

Musical Background:

I have been playing lead guitar pro for 35 years

Musical Style:

Country, Blues Southern Rock
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