Behringer X1222USB mixer USB output makes no changes

[kilerb]

Hi, I have a new Behringer Xenyx X1222USB mixer hooked up to my computer with Windows 7 and Audacity hooked up directly with the USB cable. I have been doing some tests. In my earphones my voice and every adjustment can be heard nice and clear. When I make a recording, I change the highs and lows and can hear them live in my headphones. I've messed with some of the effects as well and they sound great live while I'm recording in the headset. Then when I play it back in audacity or export it as an MP3, my voice sounds a bit distant and NONE of the adjustments or effects are there at all. I can adjust the lows, mids and highs and I hear the changes great live, but no changes in the recording there either. What would cause this? I don't see anything in the manual regarding this. Thanks a lot!

 

[ollie99]

have the same mixer, havent used much of the effects yet, but that doesent seem to happen with me, yes my recordings seem distant on ableton, but if I just turn up the volume and double track it and pan both ways then its fine

 

[kilerb]

Weird... Do you think my mixer might be defective? It's brand new. But nothing changes on USB output. Even if I make adjustments to the high/mids/lows... I hear them live, but not in the computer playback at all.

 

[ollie99]

that is strange, hmmm...next time I have it all setup Ill try with some proper effects and if no one's given you a solution then Ill tell you what my results are

 

[kilerb]

Yeah, let me know what happens with yours. I'll keep messing with it and researching. I have 30 days to exchange it.

 

[mjbphotos]

Sounds like you are getting the direct feed from the inputs that is bypassing the mixer functions and FX. Make sure have the channels sending in -post to the Main Mix, per the manual the Main Mix and the USB signal should be the same.

 

[kilerb]

Thanks Mike... I'm actually in front of it now. How do I make sure that the channels are sending in -post to the main mix? Sorry, I'm a total newbie. I feel like I've tried adjusting everything...

 

[Suger]

Behringer xenez x1222USB

Hi

Im new on this site so please be patient and english is not my home language and I am a blond girl. I bought a X1222USB for my recording system and it works gr8 when I sing and the sound is awesome but the problem I have is when I want to record what i sing ( did it all the time with my Allen&Heath) so it worked fine with that mixer, anyhow I use reverb (a little when I sing or practice a song) only on the mixer, now the problem comes when I want to record what I sing. I dont want the effects from my Behringer to go to the daw as I want it as a dry recording so I can mix afterwards with Cubase software, which is normal. I need to keep the effects on while im singing and recording but the signal to the daw must be dry. I hope you can understand this. I want to keep the effects singing but the recording dry. Where can a switch something on or off to not send the effects to the final mix. Please help. If I switch off the (FX send) there is no effects on while singing, surly there must be a way to record dry without not having any effect on my voice while recording.


This is one of my recordings done by my Allen and Heath mixer. The manual on the behringers dont tell me anything. Please can someone help me with this. I dont want to sing without effects but need to stop the effects going to my recording gear so I can mix it myself.
View attachment I'd Rather Go Blind (Full Blues Band).mp3

 

[mjbphotos]

You need to send the channel signal to the Main Mix in -PRE mode

 

[cobaltaudio]

Hi

Im new on this site so please be patient and english is not my home language and I am a blond girl.

Hello, and welcome to the forum - normally you would be better off posting a new thread rather than hijacking someone else's. Especially in this case as your problem is the exact opposite to the original poster's.
However, it so happens that the answer is the same for both of you.

Quoted straight from the manual: "The audio sent from the mixer to a computer is identical to the MAIN MIX."

This isn't something you can change.

So, Kirlerb; it sounds like you've probably got a faulty mixer. I suggest you return the desk to your distributor.
and Suger; you mixer is working perfectly but it can't do what you are asking.

alternatively - you could swap mixers with each other.

Hope that helps
Andrew

p.s. kilerb - the best way to check that your mixer is faulty is to listen directly to the MAIN MIX and record it to the computer at the same time. Make really huge changes which you couldn't possibly miss on the recording - like muting and unmuting the inputs a few times. Then listen to the recording and check that the changes are missing. If so - take the mixer back.

 

[Steenamaroo]

I need to keep the effects on while im singing and recording but the signal to the daw must be dry.

Use a reverb plugin in cubase.

<rant>This is another reason not to bother with mixers for home recording.
They pretty much do the exact opposite of what the average home recordist wants.</rant>

 

[bouldersoundguy]

<rant>This is another reason not to bother with mixers for home recording.
They pretty much do the exact opposite of what the average home recordist wants.</rant>

True in some cases, not true as a blanket rule. Technically speaking all input monitoring arrangements are mixers. Some degree of mixing capability is absolutely necessary during tracking. The exact degree of capability varies considerably with the user.

 

[Steenamaroo]

I can only imagine you know exactly what I mean.

The average home recordist wants multiple discreet inputs to their computer, and non destructive effects.
A mixer undoes/fails to do both of those things.

 

[bouldersoundguy]

I can only imagine you know exactly what I mean.

The average home recordist wants multiple discreet inputs to their computer, and non destructive effects.
A mixer undoes/fails to do both of those things.

Judging by your words you mean "all mixers are bad for all home recordists because they make it hard/impossible to record". I flat out disagree. It's the user/buyer, not the mixer, that is to blame. There's nothing universal to mixers that causes those problems.

But I would agree that in many cases having more mixing capacity than the simple input monitoring arrangement (which is a mixer) in a small interface isn't necessary and the added complexity may impede some users. Additionally, some of these small mixer/interface combos are designed for live recording of the main mix, not tracking one thing at a time. That is simply the wrong tool for the job, and the blame for that goes on the buyer (and perhaps a little on the salesperson). On the other hand some some small mixer/interface combos have excellent features and sound quality for home studio use. Case by case evaluation is what's needed, not blanket rejection of mixers.

 

[Steenamaroo]

Judging by your words you mean "all mixers are bad for all home recordists because they make it hard/impossible to record". I flat out disagree. It's the user/buyer, not the mixer, that is to blame. There's nothing universal to mixers that causes those problems.

You've misunderstood, I'm afraid.

Technically speaking all input monitoring arrangements are mixers.

What are the chances of anyone (else) on this forum assuming that I'm referring to 'all input monitoring arrangements'?
I think it's fairly clear what I meant when I said mixer.

Obviously I'm referring to all manufacturers of dairy produce!

 

[Steenamaroo]

But I would agree that in many cases having more mixing capacity than the simple input monitoring arrangement (which is a mixer) in a small interface isn't necessary and the added complexity may impede some users.

In many cases an interface is more suitable than a mixer....
That's pretty much what I'm saying.

There's even a sticky to that effect!

 

[bouldersoundguy]

In many cases an interface is more suitable than a mixer....
That's pretty much what I'm saying.

There's even a sticky to that effect!

It's the "in many cases" that makes all the difference. Often your words seem to indicate a hard rule against mixers. I would even agree that in most cases beginning home recordists don't need mixers, but in some cases they do.

After looking at the manual for the Xenyx mixer in question I have to say it looks like it was designed primarily for recording live show and rehearsal mixes. In this case it's the wrong tool for the job for studio recording whether or not someone really needs a mixer.

 

[Steenamaroo]

I'll be honest man, I'm not looking for an argument or even a debate, but I think you're being picky.
The difference between 'for the average user' and 'in many cases' doesn't merit a rap on the knuckles, IMO.

I have nothing against mixers and you're right; often they have their place, but it's worth debunking a myth once in a while to save a noob a hundred bucks.

 

[bouldersoundguy]

Saving a noob some bucks is certainly a good thing, as is spending it on better preamps rather than unneeded features.

 

[Steenamaroo]

I'm away out.