Reddit reviews Behringer Q1202USB 12-Channel Mixer,Black

I enjoyed it! I had a question though, what mic are you using? I think the audio quality could be GREATLY improved with a condenser mic. Some of the voices sounded tinny and actually kinda hurt my ears because of it. It's not your voice, it's the mic.

A great condenser mic I can wholeheartedly recommend is the Shure SM58 Get that and a mixer, I use the Behringer Q1202USB Mixer. With those you will have FAR superior quality. They're really not that expensive either, I recommend getting the 4 channel mixer in case you ever want to expand with more people. But they do offer cheaper 2 channels. The SM58 mic is amazing quality for the price you pay.

If you fix the audio then I'll listen in every week for sure, also having the good audio will really allow you to compete with bigger podcasters like PFW.

Is your co-host local? If so

• Behringer Q1202 USB Mixer - $100 (Amazon)
  
  
• Behringer XM8500 X2 - $20ea (Amazon)
  
  
• Good XLR cables - I've been told you should be spending around $15 per cable, but buy what's your comfortable with.
  
  If they aren't local? I know blue makes some higher tier USB mics.

Don’t go with usb. You can only use one usb mic per computer so if you are recording 3 people you can only ever use one mic. It’s also never going to give you very good audio of you have people just pile around a mic. You can get 3 cheap dynamic mics, a mixer and 3 XLR cables for around $140 total

microphone package
mixer
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If this is the board you're referring to, it actually is an audio interface.

This will potentially allow for multitrack recording, giving you more control over each person's volume post-recording.

That's the difference between running audio out from a traditional mixer and running audio from an AI.

If you have to run the audio as a traditional mixer, you'll have good control over each person's volume pre-record. But, it'll all go into one mixed track. The biggest drawback here, is that if someone starts talking over someone else, there would be no way to really clean that up if you needed to.

Multitrack recording would allow you to mute somebody or lower there volume if they were talking over another person, or if they were a heavy mouth-breather and you wanted to cut some of that out while other people are talking, etc.

Overall though, I think you have a great setup to start.

What are you using to record? I recommend Audacity. It's free and a good starter software with a lot of features, including multitrack recording, if your equipment is compatible. I know a lot of people go to back for Reaper, which I believe has a fully functional trial version, but costs $60ish I think to purchase.

You might also consider mic stands (either table top booms or arms) so that you don't have to hold the mics in your hand. But, that's up to you. You'll have to be careful about things like dropping the microphone, bumping against something or even how you hold it in front of your face.

As far as headphones, as certifiedrotten pointed out, you'll need a headphone amp. Really, headphones are up to you. They're not vital, but they could be a nice thing to upgrade to later.

I would just suggest doing some trial recordings, get comfortable with your settings and play around with your recording software (AKA DAW) and get a feel for how your voice sounds, where and how to hold the mic, etc.

Good luck with your podcasting!!

Not to name drop but I met Maron at one of his shows a few months ago and he gave me a few tips for my setup. He recommend a good stage mic if you don't want to drop too much money. I went with these mics https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IEVDOXC/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 and this mixer https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008O517IW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 this mixer price is good the mics are a little pricey. You can get a shure set for cheaper. Hope this helps.

This mixer is what you need. I've used it quite a bit and it works fine. You can record directly into Audacity or Audition. The other commenters are right to note that Behringer does have bad reputation, but this unit happens to work okay. Their stuff has improved quite a bit recently.

I use

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q1202USB-12-Channel-Mixer/dp/B008O517IW

And its always been good to me. To be fair I haven't really tried others but this works well just grab a couple splitters for the headphones. The compressors on the 4 main inputs is quite useful although I'm sure there are better ways to compress it makes it easy for a noob

i would suggest getting a mixer over a strict interface like the 2i2 or Mtrack, a mixer will give you all the features of an interface as well as a ton of extras like on board EQ, vocal fx, and multi channel support.

something like this is very popular with Twitch streamers

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q1202USB-12-Channel-Mixer/dp/B008O517IW/ref=sr_1_4?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1483156636&sr=1-4&keywords=usb+mixer

It can be done, but it takes some pretty hefty effort.

Now... I know I said avoid any and all hardware mixers, before, and I stand with that statement. But a great budget solution for this particular scenario is to grab one of these

NOW BE AWARE.

Yes, it will record all of you at the same time, HOWEVER, it will record you all on a single channel. Meaning individual EQ, edits, and adjustments will be impossible. You can get 2 channels, by mixing one input all the way to the left, and one to the right, then splitting them and making them mono, but that still leaves 2 odd men out.

The very best solution for the home podcaster is to find a 4 input interface like this one. This will split your channels nicely, and do everything you need it to do. If you're on a tight budget, but need full interface capability, you can use this guy. I used one at the start of my podcast, and loved it. It looks AMAZING, and it worked great for me, but unfortunately, it's pretty obviously not as good as a Focusrite, thanks to their absolutely stellar preamps.

EDIT: Fixed USB mixer link, original was NOT USB capable

You could technically use your Pyle as a preamp volume control, but needing RCA to XLR/TRS and losing the benefits of balanced connectors would make it kind of not worth it considering how affordable mixers are.

Something like this Behringer Q1202USB would work perfectly fine and is cheap. Connects to your computer through USB. You can get them cheaper and simpler, or progressively more complex and expensive. Really up to you.

I'm not Brett, but I do host my own show that sounds pretty fantastic and I didn't have to break the bank for it.

For microphones, I'm using the Ultravoice 1800s dynamic mics.] (https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Ultravoice-Xm1800s-Dynamic-Microphone/dp/B000NJ2TIE) They come in a 3-pack, which is $40 right now but I waited until they went on sale for $25. Really decent microphones that don't pick up a lot of background noise.

For a mixer, I'm using the [Behringer Q1202] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008O517IW/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1474221402&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=behringer+mixer+xenyx+1202&dpPl=1&dpID=5153d6epzTL&ref=plSrch). It's about $100 bucks, but again, it'll go on sale if you wait awhile.

I'm only using a mixer because I often have guests in person, though. If you're doing the show alone and don't want to bother with fine-tuning your sound, you can just use a pre-amp [like this one] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002KEAT78/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1474221560&sr=8-3&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=xlr+preamp&dpPl=1&dpID=41fdibotlHL&ref=plSrch). I can't recommend any specific one, but just search amazon for "xlr pre-amp" and look for models with good reviews.

The other stuff you'll need is pretty cheap. Some xlr cables (5 for $20) foam mic covers (6 for $3 on ebay) and a mic stand (around $20).

You won't be able to get earwolf quality sound out of this stuff, but [I use it all on my show and it sounds great.] (http://www.futurehorsepod.com/ghostbusters/) I'm the only one using this setup in the episode though. Jackson is in Australia so he used his own stuff.

If you want to throw money at this thing and get the exact sound they have at Earwolf, they're using the Shure sm7b microphone, which usually runs $300-400 bucks and requires much more expensive equipment to run it through.

Hope this helps!

A least get the USB version.

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q1202USB-12-Channel-Mixer/dp/B008O517IW/

And maybe Behringer XM1800S mics in a three pack plus an XM8500 for starter mics.

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I use to do multi person let’s plays so I have one of these https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008O517IW/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1525704957&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=4+mic+mixer&dpPl=1&dpID=5153d6epzTL&ref=plSrch is actually trying to sell it plus we used 4 at2020 Mics XLR I have 2 of those for sale and will throw in xlr cables if you want

I use a q1202 usb, so I can plug it into my pc and record into my DAW, and a headphone amp on the main out of the board so multiple people can hear what's going on. Total cost $120, not bad sound quality and for me being able to pull it directly into my DAW is great.


Q1202USB
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KIPT30/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492953727&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=behringer+headphone+amp&dpPl=1&dpID=51nwD3v6KZL&ref=plSrch

Ha400
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008O517IW/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492953634&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=q1202+usb&dpPl=1&dpID=5153d6epzTL&ref=plSrch

oh, sorry, yeah it would be recorded on a single track that way and you would need to adjust the levels on the mixer. alternatively you could use 3 recording devices and then import them to separate tracks or maybe look into a usb mixer like this one: (will have to look into if it will send multiple channels to your PC) https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Q1202USB-12-Channel-Mixer/dp/B008O517IW/ref=sr_1_10?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1502774057&sr=1-10&keywords=usb+mixer

Oh, yeah, I'm wanting to start off as economically as possible. I also value flexibility, which is why I am leaning towards a mixing board. I don't ever see use doing Skype unless we somehow get big (which I have no delusions of). I found this q1202usb for only $75. Should I jump on that?

I would spend the extra few bucks to get the q1202USB which has four xlr inputs with four compressors for your four mics: http://www.amazon.com/Behringer-Xenyx-Q1202-USB-Mixer/dp/B008O517IW

the 802 only has two dedicated mic ports.

So, a headphone splitter will only feed outward from a source, you would not be able to capture a microphone and feed that into a computer to mix into your stream. And like I said, if you want the best quality, have 1 mic per person.

For up to 4 mics I would get these microphones: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002KZAKS/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=292074DNOL1VR&coliid=INXXPO6Y015HZ

This audio mixer, which will only connect up to 4 microphones via XLR: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008O517IW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3QOBG8ZG11MY7&coliid=I2FAJU33T9L7ZR

Something like these for XLR cables: https://www.amazon.com/Pack-Foot-Female-Microphone-Cable/dp/B00X7YJUGG/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1492408487&sr=1-3&keywords=xlr+cable+4+pack

And these stands for the mics: https://www.amazon.com/PYLE-PRO-PMKSDT25-Adjustable-Desktop-Microphone/dp/B005MII5MK/ref=sr_1_10?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1492408533&sr=1-10&keywords=mic+desk+stand

Sorry if this question is coming in a little late. I'm looking at two audio interfaces to use for 4 mics for a podcast and I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with them.

The first is the Behringer U-PHORIA UMC404HD.

The second is the Behringer Q1202USB 12-Channel Mixer.

I'm leaning towards the UMC404HD, it's got a smaller footprint and is lighter by 4 lbs (so it'll be easier to transport), but it seems to be on perpetual backorder pretty much everywhere. The Q1202USB is available and about the same price (and most importantly available), but I don't really need the mixing board aspects. I'm also seeing varying reports of whether or not it outputs via USB to a single or separate tracks. Help? Thanks!

Check into the reviews as I've not used this myself, but this behringer unit has four inputs and is $100, so it seems to check the boxes you have? One caution is that nice quality comes with a bigger price tag. The Behringer may be suitable for what you want, but it probably won't compare to multiple hundred dollar interfaces.

If you get it, I'd love it if you report back how you like it!

I jsut made the switch from a Blue Yeti to a Dynamic mic and XLR set up. I'll post what i picked up. May be a little over kill for solo but gives plenty of room for expansion.

First up, the MIC

Audio-Technica AT2005USB Cardioid Dynamic USB/XLR Microphone

This as it states is a DUEL USB and XLR Dynamic Mic. Since I got it i have loved using it for LEt's plays to just Team chat in games and at Lan Parties. It's got what you expect from a USB Mic. Has a Headphone jack and on board volume for the headphones, And an ON/OFF switch. But then it is also XLR compatible. So it's not something you will toss out the door when you move to XLR.

To go with it i got a desk mount Etubby Adjustable Desktop Microphone Suspension Boom Scissor Arm Stand Holder and some better Mounts for the stand. I have it set up so i just push it out of the way when i don't need it.

As for a mix board i have picked up this
Behringer Q1202USB 12-Channel Mixer.

As in the name as well this is a USB mixer. This does have phantom power if needed, has 4 XLR Inputs , and 12 Channels. And it's only 100 bucks or less depending on Amazon's Mood. And if you got any Music stores around you, This is also sold by GUITAR CENTER in the states, So you may be able to find it locally for same or cheeper.

Since i got it, I Had a little bit of a learning curb and the need to turn up the Compression on the mic channels. First recording with it was well a little blown out. I use this even when solo now cause I get more control over the MIC levels. It's easy to use in windows as it is very much plug and play. Shows up as USB AUDIO CODEC in windows. And if you want to, you CAN send you audio back out through it. Though that part i'm still learning on if it's usable in recordings or not.

I'm Not sure how much Cost wise that will Translate into £'s. But this over all Cost me $180 just for the mic and Mixer. The Mic did come with an XLR cable with it, so you do not need to buy one unless you need it to be longer.

Long post, I Know, But hopefully that gives a few useful suggestions for ya.

You could do something like this:

• $99 Behringer USB Mixer
  
  
• $54 x 4 Audio Technica ATR2100 USB
  
  
• $13 5-Pack Foam Pop
  
  
• $26 5-Pack MF XLR Cables - 10'
  
  
  Then you just need mic stands. You could probably even find cheaper Pop filters and/or XLR cables, I just did a quick search. Those mics are both USB and XLR and they are actually pretty decent for the price, so not a bad investment. You might want to look at different mixers, but that Behringer is one of the most affordable USB ones. I prefer using a Focusrite, but those are 3x the price usually.
  
  Edit, those mics actually come with XLR cables! I forgot. Not sure if they are long enough, but they should work fine too. Although some pack in XLR cables are super cheap.