Feature:
A lot of features for the money. It has four mic preamp channels with three band EQ, effects and panning. Then 4 stripped-down stereo channels with panning, effects, and level. There is also an effects send and return, tape in and out, and master outs. Perfect for a smaller project studio, a keyboardist, a songwriter with a few instruments, etc.
Quality:
It has plastic sides but it feels very sturdy and has some heft to it. The knobs feel very good, especially for a hundred bucks. The design is handsome and well-engineered. Reminds me of my old Mackie 1202.
Value:
I am very pleased with this purchase. Probably the best $100 I have spent in musical equipment. For that price you can get an effects pedal, a small practice amp, or THIS - A quality-built 12 channel mixer with impressive effects.
Desirability:
It packs a bunch of features in a small space. I do enjoy looking at it and feel that it is an improvement over the euro models in both color and design.
Sound:
Very quiet mixer. I honestly just wanted a small utility mixer but I am surprised at the quality and will use it on actual recordings. The reverb is very detailed sounding, not tubby or digital. It is not capable of customized settings. This quality of effects in a stand alone processor would have cost hundreds of dollars just a few years ago. The reverbs are better than the flangers and phasers, effects that I don't really use much.
Ease of Use:
Easiest mixer I have ever owned and used. You can just look at it and you can see where everything is being routed. You will have to look at a separate sheet of paper to see the effects listing because it is a two-digit display.
Support:
I have not used support.
Overall:
I purchased a Mackie 1642 for hundreds of dollars more and it stopped working within a couple of years. At this price I will not be so bummed when that day comes, perhaps it won't. The Behringer track record seems uneven to me. My compressor works fine and it is pretty old. Some folks are not as lucky I've heard.
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