The Behringer Xenyx Q1202USB Mixer stands at the top of it's class. Armed with premium microphone preamps and robust feature sets typically reserved for more expensive consoles, next generation Xenyx Q1202USB mixer can handle your live gigs as well as provide the state of the art tools to make stunning, professional quality recordings.

Ask professional sound engineers what their favorite piece of external processing gear is and the response will be virtually unanimous "dynamic compression". This limits the dynamic range of a signal, lowering the level of loud sounds and turning up softer sounds to achieve sonic balance. But applying compression is a delicate art that many novice, and even intermediate sound techs have difficulty mastering. Our "one knob" compression is available on all mono channels and is easy to operate, even for entry level users. Now you can easily dial in the perfect amount of compression for instruments and vocals, creating powerful mixes with punch and clarity.

The state of the art Xenyx mic preamps are a tremendous step in the evolution of audio technology and they can easily hold their own, even when compared to expensive, boutique style mic preamps. Xenyx preamps offer a staggering 130 dB of dynamic range with a bandwidth that extends from below 10Hz to well above 200KHz. As a result, Xenyx mixers provide such transparent, crystal clear performance that you just might think someone upgraded your microphones while you weren't looking.

The British consoles of the '60s and '70s changed the sound of rock and roll. These legendary mixing desks soon became the envy of engineers and producers all over the world. The channel EQ on our Xenyx mixers is based on that very same circuitry, allowing you to process signals with incredible warmth and detailed musical character. Even when applied generously, these equalizers exhibit sweet forgiveness and superb audio quality.

There was a time when the recording process called for lots of specialised gear, which meant the average musician had to buy time at a recording studio, which can be expensive! But modern technology has put personal recording well within the reach of virtually anyone with access to a computer. Thanks to the built in, bi-directional stereo USB audio interface, you can connect directly to your PC or Mac computer via a single USB cable. Now any signal source connected to the mixer can be recorded straight to your hard drive. Which brings us to software...

Because you'll want to take full advantage of your Xenyx Q Series mixers' recording and podcasting potential, Behringer put together a massive software download at www.behringer.com that includes Audacity, Podifier, Juice, Podnova and Golden Ear. You're ready to go live on your PC or Mac right out of the box! You also get more than 100 virtual instruments and 50 FX plugins, turning your computer into a complete home based or mobile recording studio.