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Great mixer for the price. A few shortcomings, and a strange "feature" not mentioned in the manual.
K. Brewington from Phoenix, AZ
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
Metal chassis, sealed controls, should do fine.
Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
The EQs and built in effects surprised me with their sound quality. Not stellar but useable. While the unit has "main" outputs on 1/4", XLR and RCA connectors (which is great) this board only provides a single "control room" output on one 1/4" TRS connector. This means having to use an adapter cable if you want to connect your monitors to this bus. And then you're left with no headphone connection. An additional set of "control room" outs on 1/4" connectors would be very helpful. Also, and this is really odd, when you plug anything into either set of "stereo effects returns" the corresponding internal effects processor stops working and its level controls adjust the signal coming into those returns. Very confusing and a design flaw in my opinion. Be sure to bring your effects back into the board via input channels. I actually sent the first unit I received back because I was led to believe that the first internal effects processor had died. If only this had been covered in the manual.
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
This board is very straight forward. I'm not new to music recording and have used mixers of many types and levels of complexity. My guess though is that even a child with no experience could learn to use this fairly quickly. One of the main things that drew me to this unit was its simplicity.
Sound
How is its Tone?
Again, for the amount spent this unit sounds excellent.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Only time will tell.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Small, light weight, good sound quality. All under $600. 20 years ago I paid $3000 for an 18 channel board that weighed 70 pounds and was noisy as heck with all channels open. We have come a long way people.
Subject
SX 2442 FX
Timberwolf from Chattanooga
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
not so dependable so far................maybe I should have spent a few more dollars and gotten something else.............I own other Behringer stuff and I have never had a problem with any of the other stuff, maybe I just got a lemon.
Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
The product is easy to use, the manual is a bit vague but, with some experimentation, you can get a great sound!
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Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
I previously wrote a reveiw of this product after having it for only a couple of days........MY mixer is currently in the repair shop after the effects went out on it after only 3 MONTHS! It has been there for over a month now! When I called about it, they said they are having a hard time getting parts for it because ofall of the mess in JAPAN!(I thought it was GERMAN made!)
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
Subject
Great Mixer
Timberwolf from Chattanooga, Tn.
Quality
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Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
The 16 xlr connectors are the best feature in my opinion
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
I received my mixer 15 munutes before our load out to go do a show. I sett it up and did the sound check and I must say, we had more compliments on our sound that night than ever before.
Sound
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Reliability
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Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
I have used it for two shows so far, I've only owned it for two weeks so, I am still learning all of the features of this board but, so far, it's awesome.
Subject
Great Board!!! Behringer comes through again. Behringer FOR LIFE... Or until I can afford higher.
Yizzy Be Buzy / J.K.P. Records from Colorado Springs, Co.
Quality
Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable?
I like the quality of this board as well as the look. I was shopping around for a mixer and I looked at multiple brands, the Mackie looks good, as well as the Phonic & Helix but this board "to me" has the look you want to see. I was very surprised at the sound quality and effects of this board. If you tweak it right you can get some amazing sound out of this thing. I do R&B and Hip Hop and some Rock and its great for the dynamics in all of these genres.
Features
What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could?
I like the FX and the Sub features on this board and the EQ section on each channel does the job. Sturdy knobs, easy slders. Only one complaint on my 9band EQ at the top of the board... The last 2 faders on the left are a little stiff when it comes to sliding, but not a big enough issue for me to send the board back and as well it puts a uniqueness to it cause I know its my board.
Ease of Use
How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be?
Easy to use, just read the manual. Also, I would like to mention you can do direct outputs on this board using the Insert I/O inputs. But you do have to buy a special adapter that will allow output on the tip and ring side. Live Wire makes these for about $12 bucks.
Sound
How is its Tone?
Sound is Great... No air No fuss. You only get air and noise when the gain is turned all the way up. If your having to turn up the gain a whole lot on this board then you probably need to check the source... You know, Behringer gets a bad wrap for the sound because its inexpensive, and that dosen't mean that its cheap like the other guy said... Usually its Mackie users who Hate on the Behringer and some others too but fact is, if you ask the same Mackie users have they ever used a Behringer chances are that they haven't. Some people just stay loyal to their brands. Well I've had both. I started out with Mackie 10 years ago. I switched to Behringer once and have been using it since. Don't believe the comp. This is a good board for your money.
Reliability
How has it stood up over time?
Fairly new board for me still in the first month. But like I said earlier, I had 2 other Behringers and never had a issue.
Overall
Your general opinion of this product.
This board is tight. I'm happy with it and it brings a certain prestige to my studio. The only reason I would get another board is for direct firewire on each mixer channel, but with a 8chan interface that is not even needed. With the digital age I felt that I didn't even need a mixer when I could record up to 8 inputs individually at the same time. Intergrating this mixer into the setup has broadened my ability and how I will use my studio and the features of this board.