Behringer X Air XR16 Digital Mixer for iPad/Android Tablet with Wi-Fi and USB Recorder

I bought this based on price-- this was a far less expensive option than a traditional mixer with snake to get a Front Of House mix. But it delivered far, far more than a 'low cost mixer.' This product is outstanding, and nothing about it needs to be qualified with "for the money."We had so many people after the last event tell us this was the best our group ever sounded. A big part of this is that we could get compression, noise gating, and parametric EQ on all six vocal channels. That is unheard of in a low-end mixer. It would cost you far more than the cost of the mixer just to replicate the effects. These effects meant we could get a more even vocal mix, better tailored to the vocalists, and with much less bleed-through of the drums.The other thing was the speed of setup compared to a traditional setup. Set the mixer in a centralized location, permitting short cords throughout. None of the wiring to the board and back. We were in sound check in 45 minutes-- an hour sooner than before.If you are thinking about this but a little nervous that the app approach is not what you are used to, don't be. Sure, set aside some time to learn it. It's intuitive, but make no mistake you are controlling a complex bit of equipment with tremendous capabilities, and you will need to find your way around it. But it is so worth it to be able to have the app tell you the vocalist's name, rather than the usual bit of masking tape on the board!

It's really good to use and you can do a lot with so little!

I bought this mixer two months for our church's Sunday service, 90% of which is spoken, and the other 10% is music. Previously, we were using a borrowed Yamaha analog mixer, and even though we're not sound techs, we figured out the basic operations after some study and experimentation. Having that experience proved very useful for learning how to use the Behringer mixer. We figured out how to rack-mount the mixer with the supplied brackets (instructions were not included).For setup, we have all of our inputs feeding into the mixer, a combination of wireless receivers, wired microphones, and an iPod audio input cable. We use either an iPad Mini or an iPad to control the mixer; they both work well, but of course the iPad is easier to read. The iPad connects to the mixer via the built-in wireless network. I can control the mixer from anywhere in the room, and slightly beyond, at distances ranging from a few feet up to about 60 feet.We also video record the sermon, which we record from the back of the room. For the best audio, we ran a 75' XLR cable from one of the mixer's "Aux send" jacks (we used "AUX 1") to an audio adapter (specifically, I bought an old BeachTek DXA-4 Dual XLR audio adapter on eBay) which then connects to the mic input on the video camera. The adapter is required as it converts the balanced signal to a signal the camera can use.Note that you can download the mixer's app and try it out (the app has multiple demo modes) before buying the mixer. That helped to ease my mind before purchase, that I could learn how to use the mixer.There's still a lot I don't know how to control or use on the mixer, but I know the basics, and for now, that's all I need.

The size and form factor of this unit is awesome, and the sound quality is phenomenal. The ability to wirelessly control is super handy and works well, but also the app is solid and the exact same as the desktop app, which is nice. That kind of consistency is very appreciated.The unit works great, the app is lovely, I iust wish there was a way to multitrack record with this unit. It only allows you to record Main L or R or individual tracks/buses. I purchased this unit figuring this was an included feature, as it's a digital mixer that advertises 16-inputs... yet the unit won't let you track those all separately, just a mix down. The only cases where I see this as helpful is when mixing live, which severely limits the usefulness of this unit. I really wish I had gotten the XR18 just for that feature.Otherwise, this unit really is fantastic, it just has that one glaring drawback.

Just make sure you understand that you can not record multitracks on the xr 16 or 12. If you want multi track recording you need to get the xr18. Other than that, it's a fantastic piece of equipment. The hi z inputs work great with the guitar amp fx (for bass or electric). Can make the guitar sound like just about anything. Mic preamps are high quality. Can mix from computer, tablet, or phone.

This is a no brainer. Great price with tons of functionality. The preamps are good. The iPad interface works well. Less options with an android. All the bells and whistles with a laptop. Set profiles, Easily set up gate, compression and EQ. Bluetooth work great. Highly portable and well built. Eliminates need for a snake. WE use it in our church and everyone loves it and has stood up to the use and abuse.

Excelente calidad, y el producto llego en perfectas condiciones 🙏🏽

Once you get past the learning curve its real good. When setting it up have your phone's wifi search it out so you know the actual wifi name of your unit. Then use the tablet to match that name when searching. It may require a bit of editing of the last 3 numbers. The tablet to unit controls are very responsive and its fun to check out the effects on instruments and voices. We use it with two Bose compacts but if you have a separate PA amplifier for monitors and big speakers on tripods it will work fine. Download the Xair pro app for best results.If you don't get a connection right away turn off the app then reinitiate and search again it will connect again no problem. I've found if I disconnect the app it still retains the last settings given so it doesn't seem to interfere with the show so like any other PA it's set and forget once you have all of your settings.There are two outputs for left and right speakers and 4 outputs for monitors as well as a headphone output.