Without them, the British Invasion might not have even happened. The British consoles of the 1960s and ‘70s changed the sound of rock and roll. As a result, XENYX mixers provide such transparent, crystal-clear performance that you just might think someone upgraded your microphones while you weren’t looking. XENYX preamps offer a staggering 130 dB of dynamic range with a bandwidth that extends from below 10 Hz to well above 200 kHz. These state-of-the-art mic preamps are a tremendous step in the evolution of audio technology- and they can easily hold their own, even when compared to expensive, boutique-style mic preamps. Sonically Superior Mic PreampsĪll XENYX mixers have one thing in common great-sounding, high headroom XENYX mic preamps. Our “one-knob” compressors come standard on each and every XENYX Q Series USB mixer. Now you can easily dial in the perfect amount of compression for instruments and vocals, creating powerful mixes with punch and clarity. Our “one-knob” compression is available on all mono channels and is easy to operate, even for entry-level users. But applying compression is a delicate art that many novice, and even intermediate sound techs have difficulty mastering. Compression limits the dynamic range of a signal, lowering the level of loud sounds and turning up softer sounds to achieve sonic balance.
What's a Compressor?Īsk professional sound engineers what their favorite piece of external processing gear is and the response will be virtually unanimous – dynamic compression.
Along with their built-in USB/audio interfaces, “one-knob” mono channel compressors and KLARK TEKNIK FX engines (available on select models), XENYX Q Series USB mixers come with all the recording and editing software you’ll need to turn your computer into a complete, high-performance recording studio. Select models feature dedicated, ”wireless-ready” integration for our new ULM Series USB microphones, making them the first of their kind in the industry. Armed with premium microphone preamps and robust feature sets typically reserved for more expensive consoles, next-generation XENYX Q Series USB mixers can handle your live gigs and provide the state-of-the-art tools to make stunning, professional-quality recordings. With millions of loyal and happy customers, BEHRINGER XENYX mixers stand alone at the top of their class.