Behringer Xenyx X2222USB

Whenever buying a small mixer, always get the most mic channels you can because you're always going to run out even if you think you won't.

This is a nice desk. Lots of inputs and built in FX. I put one into a local school and it was so nice that a visiting band stole it (yes I did buy another one)! We've used it for plays, musicals and even a flying visit by the three tenors (not the real ones).

The mono inputs have mid-range sweep which is really good for such a low-end desk. There are 4 sub groups and a monitor mix so there are lots of possibilities for routing. The Monitor and FX aux send masters have full sliders rather than knobs which is a nice touch.

The FX processor has a good choice of effects although it can be a bit hissy if you push it up too loud.

Lots of people say that Behringer gear is sub-standard but I've never had any complaints and I also own 3 other Behringer desks.

I bought this as my first analog mixer and I’m very satisfied with my order.
The build quality doesn’t feel bad in the slightest and for the price, it’s great.
I’ve had it for about a month now and I’ve been using it everyday, no technical issues have occurred with it yet.
I’ve noticed though, that the mixer does get pretty hot sometimes, not worryingly hot, but still a bit alarming. This is my first analog mixer though, so I don’t really know if this applies to all analog mixers.
The EQ parameters are great, but I don’t really understand why the mono channel EQs (unlike the stereo channels) don’t have a mid freq nob, but you can only adjust a specific frequency in the mid range?
The built in fx processor is great, but I was a bit bummed that you can’t have sperate fx types on each channel, but I’m guessing that’s not possible in that price range.
Overall really enjoying this product, it sits nicely with my setup and it’s a huge improvement from my poor setup as it was before.

So originally I needed a full featured yet compact enough desk for a radio studio, So I bought the x2222 by Behringer and so far it has not disappointed. Its best features are it Fx processor and the british Eq.
The fx section seems to be an upgraded version of the effects processor contained in the now infamous Eurodesk by Behringer.
The Eq section works very well on the channels and when I eventually decided to start using the desk at gigs on top of the radio studio it started to show it diverse use. Especially for the price!
The Xenyx series also come with a USB interface. So you can plug it in to your computer and install with the driver which will allow you to use the desk with your favorite Digital audio workstation. The recording will only appear as one stereo or mono track though as the 22 channels will not be treated as individual tracks by the software. If you need something to record individual tracks simultaneously try the M-Audio Fast Track Ultra 8r.
Overall the X2222 is a great desk for the price.

We are a 5 piece rock covers band and needed a mixer desk for rehearsals and gigs, as always money was tight so opted for this over some of the more expensive brands. Don't really know how different a more expensive brand would sound as this one sounds absolutely fine and no complaints from any of the gigs about the sound quality.
Not disappointed with this one little bit, simple to use once you get the hang of it with loads of bits and pieces we have yet to actually use.
Just enough inputs for us as a five piece but would always be nice to have maybe a few more XLR inputs.
Also just found a way of boosting the vocals through the desk without increasing everything else by using main and sub mix together.
The one downside to this has to be the manuals and instructions, its the same as the Behringer website but you don't really get told how to use it, you just get told where the buttons are.
You really do have to use this to know how it all works.

quality mixing deak looks professional comes with alot of equipment and kit for the price very good budget mixing desk

Very good quality mixing desk, looks very professional and comes with alot of applications, equipment and kit for the price, it is a very good budget mixing desk and has loads of different applications, this mixing desk is used for my soundsystem, I use 4 inputs 2 line inputs from the dj mixer and two mic inputs from microphones, there is a main output which goes to the LMS, control room out for the monitor speakers and aux send is used for the stage monitor for the microphones.

Het is een heel fijn mixertje. Qua geluid zijn voor mij als beginner de xenyx pre-amps meer dan voldoende. Ik las dat dit minder goed zou zijn. Maar dat is dan vanuit producerstandpunt ofzo. Om thuis creatief bezig te zijn en op te nemen is dit toch wel vrij goed. Mijn baslijnen waren zeer stevig.
Drie aux/fx-channels voor deze prijscategorie ! Verbazend !
Werkt echt leuk, éénmaal je alles door hebt.
Eén minpunt ; je hebt een usb driver nodig voor Windows als je de output naar je DAW wilt krijgen. Dat staat nergens in de handleiding. De handleiding is goed voor de basis maar mankeert toch wel wat uitleg. Gelukkig is er You tube.