The preamps are completely transparent, which to me is a pro. The only reason I am not rating it higher is because I am coming off of a Soundcraft Compact 4 mixer, and I have never used anything more expensive than this.

Has everything you need for a great price. I used 14 channels of this mixer to record my band. Everything came in clear as a bell once we got the levels right. The mixer also has a usb send channel so you can send the output of your music DAW to external speakers. This came in handy for listening to each take.

No mixer is "easy" to use, but I guess this is as easy as it gets. I spent about an hour with the manual and it was less because this mixer's complexity and more because I've never used a pro grade mixer before.

Faders feel a little cheap but they are sturdy. The whole unit has a nice sturdy feel to it. I just wish it came with a grounding wire. The input level monitor at the top of the mixer is a nice touch and takes alot of the guesswork out of locating a peak.

This mixer is a great value and the perfomance is top notch. As long as you have a computer to handle the inputs this mixer is a beast. And don't let the fact that it is USB 2.0 put you off. USB 2.0 is just as fast as firewire. I use mine with a Unibody macbook and there aren't even any Firewire ports on it!

We'll see. Lol.

16 inputs for under $500. Win.

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