Im sure I am totally wrong on this..
I just picked up a used Behringer 1204FX-pro a week or so ago
(dunno what the pro is for as bad as people talk about these)
http://www.zzounds.com/item--BEHUB1204FXP Discontinued now.
I wanted a CHEAP mixer for the home that would allow me to have most
of my stuff plugged in all the time and allow me the luxury of just pushing
a button when I wanted to add one or take one out.
After reading tons of reviews from what I assume is people with MONEY
I was very leary about getting any Behringer Mixer.
I got mine for around 85 bucks off E-bay and must say it does everything
I had expected from a mixer. Multiple mics and guitars are plugged in.
within hands reach I can put them into service or pull them out.
I do not hear any noise added from the mixer while the built in FX are off.
If and only IF I turn the FX up to what you actually would not use anyways
then I get a slight hiss in the background which goes away while playing.
Now the added bonus of this FX unit..
I really really like the Chorus and verbs..
I didn't expect anything nor really cared about the effects built in
but they have turned out to be a blessing with acoustic mic recordings.
Very useable for this newbie hobbyist player.
With the electrics the FX are still usable even though I have a ton of pedals.
I think I may be getting rid of a few of them over time.
I still have much to learn about all this , but for the bucks
I do not see anything wrong with one of these Behringer units.
The recordings into the computer are pretty darn clear and mix well for "me"
although I still have a long learning process ahead on mic placements etc.
I am more than content at this price range and do not know if my level would know the difference
if I paid for a much more expensive name brand unit.
Time will tell on Quality..
But heck it works! Investment hardly noticed.
Use the Ebay and find a used one and save some money.
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