Reddit reviews Behringer Xenyx QX1002USB Premium 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer with USB/Audio Interface,Black

Instead of the dbx 286s and the Scarlett, would the Behringer QX1002USB Premium 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer, KLARK TEKNIK Multi-FX Processor work? I've been thinking of changing my setup and was thinking of getting it... I also need something that can at least do compression :P

I should mention that I really don't know much about this stuff, which is why I'm asking... audio interfaces and the such are still new to me :P

I highly recommend this one. With the built in FX theres alot of fun options to play around with.

Behringer QX1002USB Premium 10-Input 2-Bus Mixer, KLARK TEKNIK Multi-FX Processor https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B008O516L0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_MXSxybG4VYKE2

HD webcams that are connected to the laptop just with regular usb?

Yes or via active usb extender cables such as
https://www.amazon.co.uk/BlueRigger-Active-Extension-Repeater-Female/dp/B005LJKEXS/ref=pd_lpo_147_bs_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=5XTF7EG145X9N1PZY2Z9

Any suggestion to which one? Could you suggest mics and mixer?
i use a cheap behringer usb mixer
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008O516L0/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1481858123&sr=1-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=behringer+usb+mixer&dpPl=1&dpID=61gv6f5oIkL&ref=plSrch

many good quality mics available for under £100. you could even just use the mic on one of the USB cameras and do away with the mixer altogether if it was close enough to the person - audio quality will not be as good as using dedicated mics. if you let me know about the anticipated set up / scene you're wanting to broadcast i can advise in more detail

As Kic said, you can opt to convert to a sound card-compatible interface, but most creators I know go the route of a XLR to USB converter like the Focusrite Scarlett solo, Behringer Q802USB Mixer or XENYX QX1002USB mixer.

Here's a typical XLR cord. Don't get the cheapest one, but you don't have to get a super fancy one either.

I think an unmixed demo might be nice, do you also have a version that is mixed? Also, is the Behringer Xenyx USB powered, or can it only be AC powered?

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I've found a different Xenyx, too, :

https://www.amazon.com/Behringer-QX1002USB-Premium-10-Input-Interface/dp/B008O516L0/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=Behringer+QX&qid=1572658970&refinements=p_n_condition-type%3A404228011%2Cp_85%3A2470955011&rps=1&s=musical-instruments&sr=1-6

Thanks man, I really appreciate you giving it a listen.

I do all my recording on a PC I built a few years back. I purposely went overboard on RAM when I did, because prior to that I'd had nothing but trouble with laggy, crashing audio software during marathon sessions. Beyond that, mine is a "budget" setup to the max, but it works for what I do.

The DAW I use is Reaper - I've experimented with several over the years but this is the most responsive one I've found yet, and even the "vanilla" plug-ins are awesome. I think it cost me $60, but in reality it's a Winrar type deal where you could use the free "trial" forever. In the end I really wanted to support the dev though, because it's a great tool for the price tag.

When I'm just looking to bang out a quick recording before an idea escapes me (most of the time), I literally just use a $50 Blue Snowball wired directly into the PC via USB. I never intend for those to be the final versions of my songs, but sometimes I just kind of fall in love with random happy accidents and can't bring myself to toss out tracks with "real" moments in them. Hence the poor quality on a lot of my stuff.

When I want to record something "for real," I use this six-channel USB mixer, this standalone compressor/gate (I'm a bit old school about that), and some combination of a Shure SM58, an MXL 990 and an MXL991 depending on the situation. I was gifted a pair of Sennheiser HD280 cans many years ago, and they have been my faithful monitoring headphones ever since. When I want to play back what I've recorded so far at unreasonable volumes, which I consider a mandatory part of the process, I use the time-honored pair of Dayton B652 bookshelf speakers with a Lepai LP-2020A digital amplifier.

The only thing I somewhat regret is the mixer. It's fine for what it is, but I wish I'd spent a little more money on something that had more channels and enough juice to support the unpowered speakers I use for live performances. Other than that, my setup won't hold a candle to a $5000 or $10,000 rig, but it gets the job done and it's something I'm proud to have built one piece at a time. I paid for all of it using money I've made on gigs at local bars and coffee shops over the years, so it has some sentimental value as well. One day when I have the money for a serious upgrade, I hope I get the chance to pass this stuff down to a random kid who's just getting started and make his fucking year. :)

I just bought a Shure SM7b and attached it to my RODE PSA1 and im getting a lot of bassy desk noises and sounds that whenever I lean on or hit against my desk even lightly it will carry through to my mic and it's really iterating. I thought the purpose of a boom arm was to reduce this. Will drilling the holder that it came with through my desk and using it that way opposed to the desk clamp make a difference? I'm having a tough time solving this issue.

Edit: If it also helps at all I am using a BEHRINGER XENYX QX1002USB
and Cathedral Pipes Ribbon/Dynamic Mic Buffer Amp