Best Mid-Range Digital Audio Mixers 2024
Our Research and Recommendations for 4 Best Mixers
Top 1
Behringer X32 Compact Digital Mixer
Compact 40-Input, 25-Bus Digital Mixing Console with 16 Programmable Midas Preamps, 17 Motorized Faders, Channel LCD’s, 32 Channel Audio Interface and iPad/iPhone* Remote Control
Top 2
Yamaha MG20XU 20-Input 6-Bus USB Interface Mixer with Effects
The Yamaha MG20XU analog mixer is well-suited for portable rigs or permanent installations, with its rich features and outstanding sound quality. The MG20XU’s quality op-amp ensures that your mix sounds transparent and articulate. The MG20XU’s crystal clear D-PRE preamps will squeeze every drop of tone from your mics, with natural-sounding bass and smooth highs.
Top 3
PreSonus StudioLive 16.0.2 USB 16×2 Performance & Recording Digital Mixer
The StudioLive 16. 0. 2 USB is a great choice for small churches, schools, bands, and clubs, and it’s perfect for a small studio on a budget. It features 16 channel inputs, 4 of them stereo channels, and 12 with XMAX mic preamps; a built-in 18×16 USB 2. 0 interface; extensive signal processing on every channel and bus; 4 aux buses; extensive metering; Scene and setting save/recall; MIDI control; and more. Yet it’s lightweight and rack-mountable, operates much like an analog console, and delivers superb audio quality. It comes with PreSonus’ UC Surface control software, Capture recording software, QMix-UC aux control app, and Studio One Artist DAW.
Top 4
Allen & Heath Qu-16 Rack Mountable Digital Mixer for Live, Studio and Installation
The Allen & Heath Qu-16 Rack mountable Digital Mixer is a 16-channel digital mixer and USB audio interface designed for live and installed sound as well as studio use, and incorporates technologies pioneered on our GLD and iLive digital mixing. Qu-16″s sixteen AnalogiQ total recall preamps feature zero crossing detection and an advanced pad less 1dB step gain stage, closely allied to the DSP for optimal gain accuracy and audio transparency.