Behringer Xenyx QX1204USB

I dealt with Yamaha mixers. But these were professional 20-channel mixers. I worked at a concert venue.
When I ordered an amateur mixer for a home studio for this money, I expected to get something "a little better than china". But I was wrong, the quality of this mixing console is not inferior to professional mixers. Great faders, just great! The overall picture of the build quality is excellent. Excellent metal processing (metal body), excellent controls, all buttons, all potentiometers, all faders, connectors - everything is done to a high level, feels like a professional mixer. As an audio interface, this mixer is also beyond praise, no worse than a scarlet. I hear no noise, I only hear excellent sounding!
There is only one minor drawback and I turn to Behringer: The power cord has too thick pins, I had to throw it out and use another.
Otherwise, only pluses.

There is no way someone can have the same mix on the speakers for the audience, and the monitors. The FX is impossible with conventional ways to being sent to the monitor. So on the stage I always experience completely dry sound... Imagine how "uplifting" is this problem.
Except this huge issue, the mixer is not reliable. During the gig one channel failed to send stereo audio. Sometimes was playing only one speaker. I had to send it for repair. The mute button sometimes stays stuck. We are talking for a brand new mixer right now with very light use, 99% at home.
I don't recommend it even if I had very good experience with other Behringer mixers. This is just disappointing.

There are some very good things about this mixing desk. First is it is very customizable. With all the ports many setups will work using this mixer, either live or for home production.

The "OK" parts of the mixer are its USB setup, not having specific drivers which makes it sort of an afterthought for USB recording. Also, The sound quality is OK, not bad but nothing special.

Overall, I'd say it is a value for money. A good first purchase if you don't want to spend money and are testing the waters regarding making music.

Sound effects are quite good.