I didn't want to spend a fortune while looking for the most bang for the buck. Rated 5 out of 5 by pomonasi from fantastic mixer for small use i bought this unit to have a small recording session within my apartment.
If you want effects, the Behringer 1204fx is what you need to get, however most recording software comes with plenty of effects. Bottom line, it does what it's supposed to do, there's no lag, no feedback, no white noise, and it has a great price. Secondly, I would never use this software for recording anyway. First off, if you've ever dealt with a mixer, this one is no different except for the red button that routes the sound through the usb interface. The other reviewers were talking about how it was difficult to use and how the software wasn't great. There's no hissing, no feedback, and it works perfectly. This thing does exactly what it's supposed to do, route sound. Once I found this one, they were glad to get rid of me, and I was glad I didn't have to go back. The other company I was dealing with was quite annoyed by me buying products and returning them repeatedly because I wasn't satisfied. I tried several other USB interfaces and found this one to be the best by far.
Originally I was going to do some scratch recording with a line in directly into my computer's soundcard, but I have Windows 7 and was experiencing a problem with latency and feedback. It's all a small band needs, and for the money, there's no beating it. Rated 5 out of 5 by Pennacle Studios from Behringer 1204 I wish I would have owned this thing when I played in my former band. The XENYX 1204USB is well-suited for recording studios, video editing suites, live sound mixing, podcasting, and more. The 4 XENYX preamps offer 130 dB of dynamic range, and the 3-band 'British' style EQs really allow you to create a fine-tuned mix. Individual compressors are a feature rarely seen in mixing boards in this price range. With a single knob you can dial in the amount of compression you need for any given sound. The 4 built-in compressors are designed to simplify the process of controlling dynamics in your mix. The built-in USB interface allows for a bi-directional transfer of audio to and from your computer. There are two aux sends on each mono channel (which enable you to route individual channels to stage monitors or external effects), and two stereo aux returns. The 1204USB provides four mono channels and two stereo channels, making it ideal for smaller jobs. Special attention has been paid to the quality of the 1204USB's 4 microphone preamps, 'British' style EQ, and 4 easy-to-use one-knob compressors. It enables you to mix together and shape the sound of multiple audio signals, and route the audio to several outputs. The XENYX 1204USB - 12-Input USB Audio Mixer from Behringer is a 12-input audio mixer with an integrated USB computer audio interface. The Behringer Xenyx X1204USB has a ton of features at an easy to handle price.
Behringer Xenyx X1204USB USB Mixer Features: Lots of input options at a budget-friendly price Channels 1-4 each feature one-knob compression 3-band EQ 24-bit multi-FX processor USB connection for stereo computer recording. 1 have acquired a mixer whose small size belies its incredible Important Safety Instructions.
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