Brand

Behringer

Behringer is a prominent manufacturer of audio equipment, including mixers, amplifiers, signal processors, synthesizers, and digital effects units, known for their affordability and wide range of products. Founded in 1989 by Uli Behringer, the company has grown rapidly to become one of the largest manufacturers of audio equipment in the world.

Behringer’s product lineup covers a broad spectrum of audio equipment, catering to musicians, audio engineers, DJs, and live sound professionals. The company offers a variety of mixers, ranging from compact analog mixers for home studios to digital mixers with advanced features for live sound and recording applications.

In addition to mixers, Behringer produces a wide range of amplifiers, including guitar amps, bass amps, and powered PA speakers, as well as signal processors such as equalizers, compressors, and effects units. Behringer synthesizers, like the DeepMind series, have also gained popularity for their affordability and impressive sound quality.

Behringer is known for its commitment to providing high-quality audio equipment at affordable prices, making professional-grade gear accessible to a wide range of musicians and audio enthusiasts. However, the brand has also faced criticism and controversy over issues related to intellectual property rights and product cloning. Despite this, Behringer’s extensive product lineup continues to be popular among musicians and audio professionals seeking reliable and affordable audio solutions.

Category

Pedal Switchers

Pedal switchers route effects in and out of the audio path, often through programmable loops. They can reduce tap dancing, keep unused pedals bypassed and provide preset control through MIDI, footswitches or a companion app. The practical details are loop count, series versus parallel routing, switching method, buffer placement, spillover, expression inputs and compatibility with pedals that dislike a buffer or expect a direct instrument signal. A switcher does not improve every board by default: it earns its space when repeatable routing, gain-stage changes or quieter live operation justify the extra connections and setup.

Tags

Analogue

Uses continuous analogue circuitry for some or all of the audio path, so clipping, filtering or modulation arises from physical components rather than sampled algorithms. Check the exact signal path.

MIDI

Sends, receives or responds to Musical Instrument Digital Interface messages rather than carrying the instrument audio itself. Program changes recall presets, continuous controllers move parameters, and MIDI clock or transport messages synchronise timing between devices.

Presets

Stores complete groups of parameter values for later recall. The number of locations, switching time, spillover behaviour and whether presets include routing, expression and MIDI assignments determine how completely one sound can change into another.