GOOD Behringer Gear

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The FCB1010 is a great piece of gear no matter who makes it. I have one and agree that it's a very useful device and very good at what it does in any price range. Its weakness is in the CC pedals: you are stuck with setting their MIDI channels globally. This isn't a bad thing, but if you could program the MIDI channel per patch it'd be perfect. And, Behringer has updated the OS for the FCB1010 a half a dozen times since its release and provides new EPROMS for free. I wouldn't doubt the pedals/CC/MIDI channel issue will be improved in a later update.

I also have the MX802a and a MX602a and both have worked flawlessly for me in the applications I use them in (no, not doorstops, snobs). When I got them there was nothing better in their price ranges. I may get a Yamaha next, although I do wonder who makes those because they look very similar to the old MX series mixers. But then again, I really don't need any more small, portable mixers. For what these go for on Ebay I'd recommend them for someone looking for a dinky mixer on the cheap.
 
I'll play.

I've got the 4 channel headphone amp, works great. It's loud enough to make yer damned ears bleed, and very flexible as you can run up to 8 pairs of headphones off the thing. Separate (very basic) EQ for each channel, too. I have many things that I've spent a lot more on that I would upgrade long before I worried about my headphone amp situation. I think it's a great bang for the buck.

I've got a quad comp, too, which I bought because I was almost completely broke (ramen noodle time) and had only a Symetrix 501 and an RNC. I wouldn't use the Behri for anything crucial (like vocals) or for anything that already had a tendency to be 'thin' , but if used gently, it CAN be effective to tame transients on, say, drum tracks or level out an organ track or something like that. the metering is inconsistent on it; what it says it's doing is not really what it's doing, but it is very flexible in how you can link channels, etc. For basically $100, I don't think you could get 4 channels of compression that would be any better.

I've also got the dual 31 band EQ in my live rack, and it works fine. No complaints.

How's that?

Chris
 
HA-4700 headphone amp is doing great.

The DI works well and comes in handy because I know mine works when the houses won't.

I've got a Behringer MK2004A mixer and an old Mackie 1202 at my house right now. I think I actually prefer the Behringer over the Mackie in the preamp department. I don't really like either but don't have any other options at the moment.
 
I own a behringer V-amp2, which in my opinion sounds even better then the three times more expensive POD, especially when it comes to the cleaner sounds.
Main flaws are that it doesn't always seem to remember the presets I add which can be really annoying, and it has no on-off button!
Besides that: definitely worth the (little) money!

I also own the smallest UB mixer which I only use as a headphone preamp and it works fine.
 
MX602A- Mine suffers from summing problems at the master, but it was cheap. It now is used as a basic monitoring board.

UB1832FX- I use this one for live premixing of my keyboard rig and for effects. It does the job nicely. FX section is good (at least for live use).

PX2000- Nice patchbay, one of very few to offer switchable routings (No pulling individual cards on this one).

DSP 8024 UltraCurve Pro- I like this unit. I actually use it as a sidechain controller for an MDX2600. It is linked to Logic 5 for automation. Only problem is like every 6 months I have to change the battery, which clears memory, but all my Presets are actually written and saved in Logic (Where I re-created all the faders onscreen, because it takes forever just to scroll over to a fader on the actual hardware).

MDX2600 Composer Pro XL- Decent unit. It has a ton of features for the price, and is pretty transparent. The tube emulation sux, and so does the the limiter (on certain material at least). The auto settings are pretty good (though I rarely use). The gate works good too. And I guess the De-Esser is farely decent (But I prefer to use my SPL De-Esser). This thing is definately not as good as my DBX units (166 + 266), but cheaper, and pretty versatile. Mostly I use it for compressing my live rigs Mains, and use Logic to automate the sidechain (see above).
 
Just recently bought Behringer Truths. I like them. They are a little harsh at the top-end though (But unit features adjustable shelving controls and placed correctly the Mackie-esque wave guides can direct this energy fairly well). But I really didn't buy them for critical monitoring. I bought them because I hate headphones and needed something LOUD to monitor with while recording. And with each monitor pumping out 225 watts (150 into 8.75" Long throw, and 75 into 1" Titanium), and a price tag of only $299, I really can't complain. I have a pair of Event TR8's, which are far superior, and nearly twice the price.
 
Behringer Ultrapatch pro....don't hear any degradation in sound (don't see how that could even happen since its passive) send FX thru it no degradation(noticeable anyway haven't done a direct comparison yet to check it out) and none of the channels crapped out on me yet and its been about 6 months....for 40bucks can't go wrong IMO...YMMV
 
Ok, my go now! Their DI boxes, those chunky square ones, they're great for live. I like them a lot, though I can't always be sure why!

I wish they did a balanced patchbay, simply because mains interference is a problem with my computer. I took out a tonne of hum when I changed my mixer --> soundcard leads for balanced ones.

My brother has the Blue Devil guitar amp ... very very good except it lacks a certain 'sparkle' which my Fenders have. It can work very well lined out through another cab or through a cab simulator straight into the desk ... plenty of effects to play with. (Just don't try to get parts replaced for it though ... that's for a BAD Behringer gear thread!!)
 
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