Xenyx QX1832USB : what a desk

Ive used the Behringer digital desk for ten years now but Im downsizing all my stage gear but still wanted a desk that does everything, effects ,graphic compression etc. and this fits the bill very nicely.

If anything the mic pres are a lot better than the ones in my ten year old digital desk so better sound vocaly. Ok there is a slight compromise on the effects front to what Ive been using that's why I went for the slighty better qx version with the clark technics effects chip. The reverbs are very usable and warm without sounding too lush and overpowering.

The flexibility this desk offers as far as outputs are concerned is incredible. With two monitor sends main and control room out as well as sub group outs gives me a universe full of options. it means I can run the onboard graphic to control the eq to my iems while using an external eq for the front of house and still have sub out to send to an inhouse system without eq when needed and I do that quite a lot doing holiday camps or hotels wher you are required to use in house systems too.

I know Behringer stuff gets bad press but Ive been using the ddx 3216 without a problem for ten years, I also use the v amp pro, ultradrive, ultragain and composer compressor and Ive never had a moment of problem with anything( Ive got 3 v amps I love them) so don't pass them by many top engineers use their stuff