Keeping pace with the changing face of audio technology, Behringer’s XR18 X Air has all the ins and outs that define it as a mixer but adds the power of wireless control, a USB interface, and so much more to the mixing experience. For the studio or the stage, the XR18’s built-in Wi-Fi router puts control of levels, processing, routing, and more onto Mac, PC, and Linux-based computers, and iOS and Android devices via free apps, and all without the hassle of setting up an external router. If a crowded-as-it-is Wi-Fi environment is a worry, there’s an Ethernet remote port for establishing a direct connection to your computer.
The XR18 features 16 MIDAS-designed preamps with mic/instrument combo jacks, two hi-Z inputs, six auxiliary sends with XLR connections, main left and right outputs for your stereo mix, MIDI I/O with 5-pin connections for control surfaces or MIDI interfacing, and a dedicated Ultranet output for Behringer’s Powerplay personal monitoring system — all conveniently situated on the front panel. And it ships with rack ears for rackmounting and rubber bumpers for protection when using it as a stagebox.
The XR18 has the digital power to out-perform any analog mixer you have been using. With 40-bit floating-point DSP providing low latency and preventing internal overloading, the sound quality and processing power is astounding. The 18 x 18-channel bidirectional USB interface provides recording capability and adds DAW tracks and virtual instruments into the mix. The XR18 is equipped with four of Behringer’s award-winning X32 effects engines, accessing four processors for room, reverb, delay, and chorus effects. Plus there are EQ and dynamics processing on each channel and the outputs. Don’t worry about compromising computer speed to use quality vintage-gear-modeled effects plug-ins — the XR18 includes software simulations of some of the most iconic sound processors ever made, all inside the onboard mix engine. Behringer’s XR18 X Air is more than just a mixer; it’s total production power in a convenient, compact, lightweight format.
