The 10 Best Sounding Digital Mixer of March 2023 | Why Pink Floyd

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• Best Overall: StudioLive 16.0.2 USB 16x2 Performance & Recording Digital Mixer 

With its many XLR and 1/4" inputs and outputs, this PreSonus digital mixer is perfect for use in commercial recording facilities. The "Fat Channel" feature of this tool stands out as very useful. Selecting an input channel is as easy as clicking a button, at which time the channel's most important controls, including physical knobs, are shown in a large, clear interface.

• Best for Remote Interviews: Zoom PodTrak P4 Podcast Recorder 

The P4 may be your savior if you wish to launch a podcast but lack the necessary skills or information. This compact plastic mixer has four XLR mic inputs, volume controls, and phantom power that can be turned on and off. Mic preamps provide an astonishing 70 dB of amplification, allowing for audible capture from even the weakest sources.

• Best Design: Soundcraft Signature 12MTK Analog 12-Channel Multi-track Mixer  

Soundcraft's Signature series offers some of the most competitively priced analog mixers on the market today. Soundcraft's Ghost preamps, internal audio interface, and classic Lexicon effects should be sufficient for novice users to create decent but unremarkable recordings. There are eight mono inputs, and three aux sends on each channel of the Signature 12MTK. The MTK is unique in this regard compared to other goods. Channels 1-2 have dbx limiters, and you may also assign channels to a subgroup. One of the better choices at this price, despite the less-than-ideal knobs.

• Best Studio-Quality: Behringer Xenyx X2222USB Mixer 

When compared to competing products, the Xenyx X2222 USB represents outstanding value. It contains twenty-two channels for input, eight of which are mic preamps with their own inserts, three-band EQs, and compressors. Channels 9-16 handle stereo signals, such as the three auxiliary sends and the four stereo returns. For a small group, the inputs seem adequate. The X2222 USB combines a multi-effects processor with a USB audio interface. The mixer is almost ready on the road since it can be installed in any standard 19-inch rack case using the rack kit that is included.

• Best Hybrid Digital Mixer: PreSonus StudioLive AR12c 14-Channel USB-C Hybrid Digital 

The PreSonus StudioLive AR12c mixer strikes a nice balance between functionality, design, and construction. There are eight mic/line inputs in total, with two pairs supporting stereo sound. The first four channels have a parametric mid and high-pass filter in addition to the regular three-band EQ. Using the handy inbuilt effects and USB 2.0 audio interface, you can record at 24-bits and 96 kilohertz. Furthermore, it has a Bluetooth 5.0 receiver and can record to an SD card.