Behringer X AIR XR12 12-Input Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablets with 4 Programmable Midas Preamps, 8 Line Inputs, Integrated Wifi Module and USB Stereo Recorder

I’ve been using this for a few months now and I love it! After intending to only use it for my solo gigs and small group performances I came to find that I should have went for the 18 channel unit. I still use and love the xr12. I would have loved to be have more outputs (in-ear would work much better than the standard method I’ve been running, would give me freedom to run tracks with the small group) and the ability to use it as an interface to record multitrack.But on its own the XR12 is an amazing mixer with a small footprint. The built in WiFi is NOT reliable at all though. I was running sound with the internal WiFi and lost connection while presenters were speaking and I had no way to adjust anything on the mixer. I will likely get an adapter to connect to the XR12 to my MacBook through Ethernet while running with my iPad wirelessly. I have been using a small cheap GL-sft1200 to connect my mixer to my iPad with the Mixing Station app on iOS. With mixing station the XR12 is a breeze to setup and use and is very reliable.The preamps on channels 1-4 are very nice. Sounds great with all my mics from PG58s to nexadynes.The build of the unit is solid and I like how the handles act as guards when I have the mixer in my storage box (not racked yet) with other gear and supplies.This mixer is well worth the price but maybe consider the 18 channel version even if you’re never going to use 18 inputs. The other features are nice and if I could, I would go back and get that unit instead. I don’t feel bad about my XR12 though. It’s been a great mixer/stage box to work with and has cleaned up the stage removing crazy cable runs and I love it.

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I'm part of a small worship band (2 vox, bass, 2 acoustics, electric guitar, e-drums, keyboards, violin) that performs at home venues (max 25 people). We were looking for a budget replacement for our Behringer Q802USB mixer because we had quickly outgrown it. A professional sound guy recommended we got a digital mixer and, after much persuasion, I decided to try this one.Oh boy! Was I blown away!! Granted, it is has a somewhat steep learning curve and there is no user manual from Behringer; however, there are scores of Youtube how-to videos. You just need to give it some hours and understand some basics on sound mixing. I was so happy the XAIR app worked on my Linux PC and Android tablet seamlessly.The 4 stereo effects are amazing! The gates and compression are just on fleek...and that EQ? Oh my!!! Strangely my mics even sounded better with it (MIDAS Preamp?). When we record rehearsals to the USB, we love what we hear. I'm yet to try it in a live situation.I think one of the real strengths of this machine is the sound routing.- Our drummer uses the headphones for his stereo monitor mix (linked buses 3 & 4).- Guitars and violin use Aux 1 (Bus 1) one for monitor. We use a small headphone amplifier to feed four of them- Aux 2 (Bus 2) is routed to our improvised SUB (FENDER Bass Combo). We don't feed bass from the mixer since signal is split with a DI- Keyboardist listens to the main mix (FOH) since our venues are rather intimate, and it sits in the centre of the mixGreat thing is that each bus can be mixed using "X Air Q" on mobile; so the instrumentalists can have their mix without affecting the main mix.But this is my little regret: I should have squeezed my budget and gotten the XR16 as it as additional AUX channels that could be used for monitor mixes. So if you have the extra $150 (less if you're getting a used one), please just go ahead to get it. You can connect your headphones directly to the AUX channels using an XLR > TRS adaptor and the level is pretty decent.What are you waiting for? Just pay for it already!

I've owned two. The first xr12 wouldn't power up. The second worked for most things, but I couldn't control/play backing trax on the Android app, nor could I save presets for different bands level and effects on the Android app. There is a wealth of self-help available IF you run Apple, even PC. Behringer requires you to join their support arm MusicTribe BEFORE you can register a product & access customer support. Customer service is accessed through email only. No online chat, no phone, no text. Just a lengthy support ticket app that services twelve (12) different brands. Customer service works M-Th only. After two productive email exchanges with a nice Behringer rep, an automated email informed me that my access to care@musictribe.com had been switched OFF for that support case #. Further service available only if I submit another support ticket. Three subsequent support tickets later, and for some reason my email replies are still not getting through, regardless of case #s. If a company advertises app functions in their tutorials, that functionality should extend to all platforms supported OR clearly state what function doesn't work with which platform. I am not an Apple person. My description of my customer service experience speaks for itself. Working musicians don't have time for this. I'll be returning the second XR12 and avoiding any further purchases from Behringer. Life's too short.