Behringer XENYX 302USB 5-Input Audio Mixer with USB Audio Interface, Mini USB Mixer with Mic Preamp for Podcast, Recording, Streaming & Home Studio

I've been a minimalist for about 10 years when it comes to recording music and have been recording with my instruments connected to my PC mic input with my instrument cable and a 1/8" adapter, but it was always a hassle for me to get it sounding professional through mixing and editing. This mixer doesn't have that many frills, but it is exactly what I needed to streamline the recording process. It is powered by USB or the included AC adapter, and even has enough power for phantom powered microphones, which is perfect for my compression mic. The instrument cable and microphone XLR input are in the same place, so you can only use one at a time, but it's great for a one man band with one-by-one multitrack recording methods. There are bass, treble and pan bars for both channels, but I've only ever used the main channel and haven't tried using the line out as of yet. The sound is excellent and crystal clear once you get it completely set up. This mixer is pretty basic, and you won't find a lot of fancy features. But if you're looking to make professional sounding recordings, with some practice and tinkering, this is perfect. Having this, I really have no need for any other recording equipment besides my PC and some mulitrack software. The price is amazing for making the dream of turning my bedroom into a recording studio come true. I'm not sure how this would fare with live performances because you would have to do some rigging to run multiple instruments through it and it might be a hassle, but I think it's perfect for home recording. As a few other reviewers mentioned, you really need to go to the Behringer website and download the drivers for this mixer. It will clear up the hiss and buzz that you hear when you record with it straight out of the box, and it makes all the difference in the world quality wise. I use Audacity with ASIO plugins to record my audio, which requires me to crank up the volume and gain a lot to get the sound to a good level, but after some tinkering, you'll get very clear sound with no audible buzz or hiss, even using a microphone.

*Update* I have now had this thing (with the GLS ES 57 mic) for 9 years, and I still use it for work. Still works like the day I got it. If it ain't broke, no need to fix or change it. The combo works great. Easily one of the best purchases I ever made. **End update** This is my first mixer. I'd been looking for a cheap way to upgrade from USB-powered mics like the Blue Snowball to something a little more professional and, of course, that requires a mixer with these kinds of hookups. Thus, I am an amateur and you'll probably get more accurate ratings out of a professional. Anyway, my pros and cons Pros 1. This thing is way smaller than I expected. I can hold it in one hand without any difficulty and that means it doesn't take up a lot of desk space. It fits well where I put it. 2. It works as intended. I use this with a GLS ES-57 mic and this mixer is powerful enough to power it and make it sound good. I have my windows volume set at 54 and the gain is up at about 60%. I have no hissing and no problems. I did a podcast with this set up today and my podcast co-host (we do it over Skype) said I sounded very clear and my voice sounded strong and good. This is a stark improvement over the Blue Snowball. 3. It's plug and play. I plugged it in, it installed the drivers, and it automatically set itself as the default microphone. Easy peasy. 4. I use Reaper as my audio software and Reaper recognized it immediately. 5. The dials and everything was easy to understand. Cons 1. You can't plug this into a USB hub (or even an AC-powered USB hub) otherwise you'll get a hiss. This needs to be plugged directly into a computer. 2. This high-jacks your audio defaults in Windows. To fix it, open your Control Panel, open the Sound, and set your Playback device to your speakers to fix the problem. Your sound will come out through your speakers as intended. Since I use this as my main mic, I left it as default in the Sound settings. Overall, for the price, this is an amazing little mixer for beginners and amateurs. I know there are better options but they are also more expensive and I'm on a budget. It's a great way to get into the world of sound without spending a lot more money. If you're like me and a single person doing YouTube video voice overs or podcasts, this is perfect for a home studio set up where you only need one person. Worth every penny as long as it lasts. I'll update when/if it breaks down but until then, I do not regret this purchase. **Update 10-11-2015** I'm still using this thing every day and it still runs perfectly fine. I have graduated to ASIO4ALL drivers (which require some configuring) to make it sound a little more clear and work a little better. I can't imagine myself upgrading to anything else unless I start building a studio where I'm not the only person in it. Works great, easy to use, still runs after all this time with nary a problem. Nothing to complain about yet!

This unit is well worth the price. I have done an internet radio oldies show for 10 years now and I have always used a headset with a built in mic, plugged directly into my pc. But I always had trouble with the mic volume level versus the music volume levels. Meaning computer sound card mic inputs do boost the mic volume signal, but nearly enough, even with the sound card's mic volume levels at maximum. As a result, I always had to lower the music level (mp3's) to match that low mic level, which does not provide optimum music sound quality. I first bought the Behringer XENXY802 and it is a fine mixer, but it does not accommodate or work at all with headset mics (apparently the mic input levels are too low for that). So after some research, I then bought the 302USB. I use it in the analog mode (I couldn't match levels at all in the USB mode/hook up and the mic sound was really bad) and in that analog mode and as advertized, it does work great with headphone mics. In fact the best part is, I can cleanly boost the mic level or volume much higher than the pc's sound cards alone allow, thus allowing me to raise the music levels of the mp3's to a matching proper level. The built in bass & treble controls come in handy and help with mic sound too. My shows now sound better than ever and I am a very happy customer. In fact, I have a back up pc and I bought another 302USB for that one too, because the price is right and they work so well. I know there are other uses for this mixer that I can't judge, but for me this is the perfect item and real good value for the dollar.

Me encanta, tengo una desde el 2015 y acabo de comprar otra. Como teclista es tremenda para directo y para casa. La opción de "mutear" entradas y solo mandarlas a cascos es genial. Entre tema y tema, "muteas" a PA y te preparas los sonidos o tecleas algo mientras (traspose etc, etc) 0 ruidos, y como interface USB igual de "encantadora". Hay quien se queja de los RCA, pero para los teclistas no es un problema. Alimentación phanton para condensador o directo para dinámicos. Versatil total. Creo voy a pillar una más para el curro jejejeje.

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Ce l'ho da 8 mesi, non ho mai avuto un problema. Indubbiamente i materiali non sono di qualità eccelsa ma il mixer si presenta ben rifinito e particolarmente robusto. Non ha patito trasporti in automobile, cadute, ore di funzionamento sotto il sole ed altre condizioni di stress. Nel normale funzionamento non scalda nemmeno dopo 3 ore di accensione. Ottima la funzione di alimentazione e trasmissione audio tramite unico cavo USB, facilmente collegabile e sempre riconosciuto dal mio PC senza intoppi. Indubbiamente dopo un lungo funzionamento soffre di un lieve aumento di rumore di fondo ma assolutamente nulla di drammatico, calcolando che non nasce per essere votato ad un utilizzo professionale. Permette comunque di registrare tracce audio nitide e veramente superiori alle mie aspettative (con Reaper parliamo di un rumore di fondo del mixer dai - 90db appena collegato ai - 80db dopo 1h di funzionamento) . Nella gestione dei canali di uscita (output) si comporta molto bene anche se avrei preferito una manopola del main out che opponesse più resistenza (perfetta quella dell'uscita phones che può serenamente diventare uscita principale). Buono anche il sistema line/usb, mi chiedo solo perché non dare la possibilità di gestire il 2-track dal potenziometro line/usb. A volergli cercare un difetto lo si trova nel potenziometro line/usb, impreciso nell'aumento di volume nella prima "tacca" del disegno laterale. Per risolvere consiglio di impostare un volume di uscita da PC molto basso (ad esempio io uso 10 su 100) in modo tale da poter sfruttare tutto il potenziometro (fino a "max") andando ad evitare quel problema sul line/usb. In generale è davvero un prodotto gradevole, in grado di farsi apprezzare in molti contesti e di far affezionare l'utilizzatore finale. Indubbiamente lo ricomprerei anche perché, sinceramente, l'ho utilizzato molto e non mi ha mai dato un problema.

購入から１週間ほど使用してのレビューです。 PCの再生・録音時のノイズが低減できればと思い購入しました。 結果、大満足ですー！あの「プチプチ、チリチリ」という煩わしい音から解放されました。ノイズは全くありません。 これまで、PC音源としてオンボードとサウンドブラスター(何年か前に約6,000円で購入）を試してみましたがノイズは消えませんでした。 特に録音時が酷く、録音音量が小さくて余計にノイズが目立つ状態。 そこでONKYOのSE-200PCIかUSB音源でも買うか悩んでいたところにXENYX 302USBを見つけ、価格も安いしダメ元で購入しました。 ■現在は以下の用途に使用しています。 ※XENYX 302USBのMAIN MIXにONKYOのアクティブスピーカー(GX-R3X)、ヘッドホン出力端子にSHURE SRH440を接続して使用中。 ・ラジオの録音 短波受信機（YAESU FRG-8800）の録音端子をXENYX 302USBのMIC INへ接続。 FRG-8800はモノラル出力ですが、ステレオケーブル/モノラルケーブルの何れでも問題なくPCにて録音できました。 ノイズは全くありません。録音音量も最適レベルに調整できました。 ・ゲーム機とPC音の切替 ゲーム機（XBOX360）のステレオ出力をXENYX 302USBのLINEへ接続。LINE/USBのFROMボタンで切替。 以前はGX-R3Xに、PCはステレオミニプラグ、ゲーム機はRCA端子で接続していましたが、 PCを接続するとゲーム機の音量が下がり、仕方なくボリュームを上げるとPCのノイズが耳に付いて困っていました。 XENYX 302USBを購入した事でこの問題は解決しました。 ■音質について ゲーム機とラジオについてはGX-R3Xに直接接続した時とXENYX 302USBを介した時で、EQが利く以外の違いは無いと思います。 PCの音については、ノイズが無くなった他に音楽を聞いた時に各々の音が区別出来るようになりました。 購入から3日まではOS標準ドライバーで使用していましたが、BEHRINGER製ドライバーに変更しWinAmpにASIOプラグインを入 れてからは特に顕著になりました。 ※ただWinAmp側で音量調整できなくなって少し不便かも ■中央の3ボタンについて 中央に配置されている赤１つと黒２つのボタンについては、実際に使用するまでネットの情報でも説明書でもよく分かりませんでした。 以下に使ってみて分かった事を列挙します。 ・赤ボタン：LINE入力とUSB(PC)入力の何れを出力するか選択する。 押し込んだ状態（USB PLAY）でUSB(PC)入力を出力、放した状態（LINE IN）でLINE入力を出力。 ・中央の黒ボタン：上記赤ボタンで選択したUSB(PC)入力またはLINE入力の出力先を選択する。 押し込んだ状態（PHONES）でヘッドフォンだけに出力、放した状態（MAIN MIX）でMAIN MIXとUSB(PC)及び、 ヘッドフォンの全ての出力系統に出力。 ・右の黒ボタン：2-TRACK入力の出力先を選択する。 押し込んだ状態（PHONES）でヘッドフォンだけに出力、放した状態（MAIN MIX）でMAIN MIXとUSB(PC)及び、 ヘッドフォンの全ての出力系統に出力。 黒ボタンには上矢印付きで「MAIN MIX」と表記されていますが、実際には「MAIN MIX＆USB＆ヘッドフォン」の意味となります。 例えば、PCの音をPCで録音する場合は以下の手順になります。 1. 赤ボタンを押し込む。(USB PLAYを選択) 2. 中央黒ボタンを放す。(MAIN MIXを選択) 3. 中央のEQとBALで音質とバランスを調整する。 4. 一番下にある3つのツマミの中央で出力レベルを調整する。 5. PCの録音ソフトで録音デバイスに「BEHRINGER USB WDM AUDIO」を選択して録音する。 ※デバイス名はBEHRINGER製ドライバーの場合。 ※「コントロールパネル」の「サウンド」の「録音」ペインにて、「BEHRINGER USB WDM AUDIO」を「既定のデバイスと して設定」する必要あり（Windows VISTAの場合） ※この時、マイク及び2-TRACKに入力があればミックスされて録音されます。 (マイク出力レベルを1以上に設定、2-TRACKの出力先選択ボタンにてMAIN MIXを選択してある場合） ※赤ボタンを放した(LINE INを選択)状態では、LINE入力が他の入力とミックスされて録音されます。 (USB入力とLINE INの同時録音は不可） ■ホワイトノイズについて 購入するまではホワイトノイズが目立つのでは？と心配していましたが、杞憂に終わりました。 無音状態では入力レベルまたは出力レベルを1時以上あげると「サー」というノイズが少し聞こえ出します。 MAXでは少し気になるレベルですが、1時以上の出力レベルではかなりの音量となり普通の家庭環境では騒音です。 レコーディング機材として使用した場合は分かりませんが家庭で使うには問題ないと思います。 ■マイク入力について 説明書では「MIC IN」とHEADSETのマイク入力は同時に使えないと記述されていましたが、実際には両方接続するとミックスされて 出力されます。説明書の記述は同時に使うと故障の原因となるとの意味なのかもしれませんが、同時に使えることは確かです。 あと、マイク端子は電気的に敏感？な気がします。購入後に初めてマイク入力を使用した時に「ジジジ、、」とノイズが入りました。 ケーブルのプラグとラジオのマイク出力を接点クリーナー(KUREエレクトロニッククリーナー)で清掃したらノイズはなくなりました。 他の録音機器で同じケーブルを使っていましたが問題なかったので、XENYX 302USBのマイク入力はちょっとした接触不良でノイズが 混入するのかもしれません。 最後に、XENYX 302USBはこの価格でこの機能と品質は素晴らしいです。 安い物ですし買って損はないかと。 後は耐久性ですが、この値段ですし期待せずに使っていこうと思います。

A very compact mixer with all essential features and comes with its own power transformer.