Behringer Xenyx X1204 USB Reviews

Great all round mixer

Been using this mixer for a few months now and it has not let me down. Used as a dj mixer,Band mixer and conference mixer. Pack full of features and really user friendly

Brilliant desk for the money

Knobs/ sliders work well. FX patches are more than adequate.

Plenty of output options for main/secondary/control room, RCA/tape. Sound is phenomenal when input from laptop/DAW thru USB!

So much for a reasonable amount of money. Don't think I would upgrade it until I was spending £2k on Allen & Heath and then may wonder if it was any better.

Behringer Xenyx X1204 USB

I bought the Behringer Xenyx X1204 USB as an upgrade from my Behringer 1202fx. One of the first things that makes it better is the power input. The 1202fx had a multipin, low voltage connection for power that seemed very fragile. The X1204 has an IEC style connection, which straight away makes it feel more robust.

One of the features that were really impressive with the X1204 are the compressors on each of the XLR mic channels. These are really useful for instrument mics, especially for me as I play in a pub/bar band and we often mic the kick drum as well as the vocals, to give the sound more punch. The on board FX are really nice for vocals and have a range of reverbs and delays to suit all situations. Having a separate aux send for on-stage monitors was is also a great feature for such a small format mixer, especially for bands and singers.

The overall build quality of the mixer is very nice, with smooth fader movements, colour coding on control sections for "at a glance" alteration and having a USB mix output that can be sent to a laptop is great. It means you can record your performance cleanly onto your computer and edit it later using the audio editing software that comes free with the mixer.

For the price, I can't really fault this unit. I would recommend it for small home studios, pub/bar band PA systems and singers.

Perfect for solo/duo use

I bought this desk to use with my new duo instead of my Allen & Heath Mix Wizard, and.....................I was very happy with the outcome.

This desk provides everything you need for a live performance, including a very effective compressor as well as a good vocal effects unit. Bought in conjunction with the Thon case, it has been a fantastic addition to my set up and wish I'd done it earlier, as it is light, well priced, and delivers everything you need.

Great value

Great unit and simple to use. Have had up to 5 mics running through it with a couple of guitars and it handles the whole lot well. The volume sliders are great and the mute switch for individual channels makes it easy to switch off one channel without changing any of the settings.

The effects are good with plenty of adjustment but I'm not sure why it needs a pitch shifter, unless you want to sound like mickey mouse on helium.

Overall very pleased with my purchase.

Bargain Mixer

I've been using this for a couple of years now. Both live and studio applications I can't fault it. It has a USB and works out of the box on a Mac running Audacity or Garage Band - no drivers no fuss.

You can connect 4 microphones (Inc Condensers on 48v phantom) and 2 stereo instruments. It also has effects which you can apply to individual tracks.

I only replaced it recently because I wanted to be able to use multiple channels on my DAW and this mixer will only provide a stereo (2 channel) downmix. However, I have made some excellent quality recordings using it and it lives on for live applications.

As with many Behringer products it has a bargain price but in the 2 years I've operated it I've not had a single problem with it and the sound quality remains as it was when it was new.

Great mixer, not so great Headphone Amp

For the price you pay this mixer is unbelievable great. I have it hooked up to my Linux Mint notebook recording and monitoring Audacity. The quality I am getting with this, together with my Behringer C1 mic is unbelievable good. It does take a lot of work getting the gain level just right, and the main fades need to be in the zero position or the usb signal is too low, yet when its right its doing the job with low or little noise.

It SEEMS to be noisy through the headphones, and that put one off a bit at first, yet I managed to send the contol outs to my little hifi amp and the quality is just great. I read somewhere the headphone amps are no good on Behringer. The control pot itself is perfect, the noise is only from the amp itself, which is AFTER the control output amplification stage. I really feel that this is an area which it took me a long time to figure out, so I pass it on to you. I was quite worried about my combined purchase of the Mic and Mixer, cause I need it for live playing in the street also, yet this headphone amp problem/fix has done it for me. I will probably use the same little amp in the street so I get a good in ear monitor sound for live playing.

Highly Recommended.

great all rounder

i use this desk for both live and recording and it works fantastic, i love the easy link between my ipad and the desk for instant recording with pro results.

Behringer Xenyx X1204 USB

Everybody can use it in a matter of time. User friendly. FX works fine. Compact size. works excellent with pc,imac etc.

Decent mixer for the price.

Really decent product for the price, friends did advise other units but I just couldn't justify the cost difference, Behringer for me is a good name.

Great value mixing desk

We've been using this mixing desk for a couple of years now for both live work and the occasional recording session.

As it was our first mixing desk the array of controls was a little daunting but you soon get used to the layout and reading the manual helps a lot!

For live work it works as you would expect and easy to operate (after the initial learning curve). The effects haven't had much use but can be useful if playing in an acoustically dead room.

For recording the USB output works well and uses standard drivers so it's easy to get it up and running with your DAW. Being able to output to more than one channel would be handy but for basic recordings it works well.

Excellent

There is a small confusion around USB to Main and Control Room mixing but you will eventually sort it out. Do not read forums, just go pushing buttons until you get what you need, my advice. Otherwise this is excellent product, with very well thought out features, nice feel and solid build quality.

Mixer and nothing more

I get this unit 'cause I thought to use it as a usb audio interface. Unfortunately it didn't work good. There was very annoying noise. But if you take this Behringer just as a mixer it's good. It is easy to work with and the built in effects are pretty cool.

xenyx x1204 usb mixer!

an excellent product!! i loved it,a super desk to start off with some mixing or internet radio and song recording the USB function is great it always delivered an excellent sound!the sound effects were handy and a bit of fun to mess around with

No buyers remorse

I needed something with USB support, and to be able to hook up a few instruments at the same time. So I went with this one.

It supports 12 inputs, so I like to have one for each instrument/cable and set up the track so it's always the same. Has 4 mic inputs which would be handy, if I had more mics to use with it.

The built in effects are a nice addition. I don't have much use for them though, except for a bit of reverb on bass and vocals. Same with the auxiliary sends/receives but I have used them once or twice, they are handy when you've the need.

Hooking up via USB is the easiest way for me to record. Only problem is it only supports 2 lines at a time, meaning you can only record, say, a guitar by Mic and DI, or vocals with a guitar and still have the different tracks separate in your software.

It's simple enough to figure out how to use if you've not much experience with mixing desks, just play around with everything and you'll soon get the hand of it.

The case on mine was a slight bit warped when I got it, nothing too drastic, it's just a little wobbly but you don't notice it that much. All the sliders and knobs work smoothly and the buttons work as they should.

I've recorded vocals, electric & acoustic guitar, bass, keyboards and some more and it was pretty much plug and play the whole time.

Overall a really handy mixing desk. Does what it should, and then some.

Mixed Bunch of Sounds !

I have to say we were unsure of this mixer and we were a bit mixed up ourselves when presented with what seemed , at first, insurmountable complex directives...however, with patient study we have found this compact and handy tool to be a 'wee gem'.....it has the hallmark of quality....the blend and balance we can achieve is positive and a faithful match to our style of playing....we have no hesitation in endorsing this equipment with a definite, Thumbs Up...

Good buy

Really good piece of kit. Easy to use, excellent sound quality, small and lightweight. Although the effects aren't as many as there are on my larger Behringer desk, those that are there are crisp and useful, and really all you need for general live performance work. Really happy with this desk.

Behringer X1204 USB

Bought this item for a client in my recording studio. I always buy behringer as their products represent great value and I have no problems with their quality. I would rather replace at reqular intervals than start repairing. This gives you latest updates and guarantees. Behringer pices allow you to do this.

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all my sound equipment is behringer its cheap but durable and quality is good i have no problem with it.

Simple but good value

This does everything you'd expect and is great for basic mixing. Extremely good value compared to comparable products available!