X Air XR18 : Simply fantastic value for a great product!

I use this as a live mixing desk for my acoustic band, and also have used it as an interface for doing live recordings and studio recordings. This desk can handle everything I have thrown at it with ease, with a very easy to use interface, and the capabilities you would normally expect to find of a product at a much higher price point. Its compact size make transporting and storing it much easier than an analogue 18 channel desk, and of course it has so much power that it also replaces any outboard gear I may have thought to use.

Cons - The built in WiFi is not very powerful, if you plan to use it in a venue were the person controlling the desk is far away, I would recommend using an external router that has better range.

Pros - 16 great mic preamps, built in EQ, compressors and effects, dedicated monitor outputs via XLR that can all have an individual monitor mix, the ability to multi track record over USB, can connect more than one device at a time to control the desk, expandability with Behringer monitoring products.

Behringer used to be known for making cheap not very good products, not any more. They're making some of the best products in the industry, to a great standard, for a great price. Could not recommend this product enough!