Behringer Xenyx UFX1604 Recording Mixer with USB

With an impressive list of features, which includes the Premium XENYX Mic Preamps, “One-Knob” compression, British EGs and a dual 24-Bit onboard effects section, just to name a few, the new Behringer UFX1604 is one of the most extensively and well equipped compact mixers available. Thanks to the integrated 16 x 4 USB/FireWire interface, concerts and jam sessions can be recorded to an external hard-drive or directly on a computer for later editing. The Transport section can be used as a remote for your computer based DAW software via MIDI.

The dual effects engines are highly usable, while the monitor-control section is surprisingly well equipped. Includes DAW Software Tracktion to Compose, Record, Mix & Share. The mono channels each benfit from simple but usable one-knob compressors.At a Glance:

PROS

• Does exactly what it says on the tin – which is a lot!
• Remarkable value for money.
• Well built and reliable.
• Two useful built-in effects engines.
• Sounds good.

CONS

• None.

SUMMARY

• Given the number of features on offer and its incredibly low price, you’d be forgiven for expecting this mixer to be flawed in some way. It isn’t!
  
  

Sound on Sound | December 2015

Alternatives:

Mackie Onyx 1640i
Midas Venice F16 (Rack Version: F16R)

Conceived and Designed by BEHRINGER Germany

Premium ultra low-noise, high headroom analog mixer with integrated 24-Bit/96 kHz USB/FireWire* interface and 16-track USB recorder

Built-in 16x4 interface connects directly to your computer and supports Mac* OS X* and Windows XP* or higher

Integrated 16-track USB recorder allows for instant recordings of your studio or live sessions

8 state-of-the-art XENYX Mic Preamps comparable to stand-alone boutique preamps with individual Phantom Power switches

8 studio-grade Compressors with super-easy "one-knob" functionality and control LED for professional vocal and instrumental sound

Neo-classic "British" 4-band EQs with two semi-parametric mid bands for warm and musical sound

Dual studio-grade stereo FX processors with 16 editable presets including reverb, chorus, flanger, delay, pitch shifter, multi-effects, Tap function and storable user parameter settings

Illuminated MIDI Transport section to remote-control your DAW/Sequencer on PC/Mac

2 HI-Z inputs for direct connection of guitars, 8 Channel Inserts and balanced Main Mix outputs on ?" TRS and XLR connectors

4 Aux Sends per channel - all pre/post fader switchable, 4 stereo Aux Returns and separate CD/Tape input

Solo-In-Place with PFL/AFL function plus full-featured Talkback section

Comprehensive Monitor section with separate level controls for speaker and headphones outputs

Long-wearing 100-mm logarithmic-taper faders and sealed rotary controls

"Planet Earth" switching power supply for maximum flexibility (100 - 240 V~), noise-free audio, superior transient response plus low power consumption for energy saving

Характеристики:

• Manufacturer: Behringer
• Number of Channels: 16
• Microphone Channels: 8
• Stereo Channels: 4
• Symmetrical Outputs: Yes
• AUX Channels: 4
• Integrated Effects Processor: Yes
• EQs: 4-Band
• Parametric Mid EQ: Yes
• Low Cut: Yes
• Phantom Power: Yes
• Talkback: Yes
• Integrated Audio Interface: Yes