Behringer Xenyx QX 1222 USB B-Stock

This mixer is excellent. It has 6 XLR inputs, RCA in/outs, auxs, effects unit and its light weight. The only issue is the channel metering...there is no PFL. That is a standard now in modern times. The metering is dependant on a yellow light flashing in order for their to be strong signal...this isn't good enough. Get your act together Beringher! But other than that minor issue, its a great desk!

I am using the Xenyx QX1222USB for home recording of my hobby music. It has excellent features - fulfils all amateur and also a bit higher needs. I use it to record the parts with Mac book Pro GarageBand - works flawlessly.
Connecting my Yamaha CP5 stage piano (to a stereo channel) and listening it on the Yamaha H80 monitors, I was somewhat disappointed though - the sound when connected directly is incomparably better - much softer and warmer, via the mixer it is harsh and unpleasant - especially higher sounds. I could not figure why - maybe I set wrong settings.

I have always been a fan of Behringers Mixers i own around 10 of them they are great build quality sound but the new range is a wee bit of a let down and here is why

I own an entertainment company supplying karaoke cabaret and so on this mixer took me over 3 hours to set up the effects not as straight forward as they used to be with all the new effects tap and bpm and so on. if it is the one let down it would be the effects apart from that everything else is fantastic

Also Rack mount kits are no longer included with the mixers something i heavily rely on

This is a very good mixing desk for the price. Some say Behringer is "low quality" but I find this desk very good value for money. Of course it could have more features but then you'd need to pay more for that. To be more precise, one first must think very well what uses one will give to the a mixing desk before deciding, as each has its own specifications and potentialities.

I bought it mostly for the possibility of attaching effects units or monitors, per track, PRE-Fader. Thus is useful to connect my Kaoss Pad 3 because I can feed the whole signal to the KP3 and turn the volume all the way down on the track on the desk and then I manipulate it completely on the KP3 (pure wet signal). This is not possible with Post-Fader sends.

All the rest is perfectly acceptable and works fine. For me, a very functional mixing desk. Also a few alternative ways to send signals in and out (headphones stereo out, RCA in/out, main stereo out, USB stereo in/out) so I can connect to monitors, the computer via USB, etc. all at the same time.