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In Control
I needed a monitor controller for my home studio but I was on a limited budget. I considered all the options in the under ¤200 range. I needed a controller for 2 sets of speakers (A/B) and one that would allow me, at a later stage, to add a sub-woofer. I also needed 2 Headphone outs. The only controller available in that price range that would fill my criteria was this Control2USB or its sister the Monitor2USB. I chose the Control for it's design & layout.
I have very good experience with Behringer gear and have found that they have improved significantly in quality in recent years. To date, I have never had an issue with any of their gear.
That said, now down to the unit itself. What can I say.... it is jam packed with features for a unit in this price range. Straight out of the well protected box, as is always the case with Thomann, this unit is big. It is aesthetically pleasing and is of a sturdy construction. It is very ergonomically well designed. All the buttons are very well located, feel good and respond well. The knobs feel a little cheap but function as intended. I find myself with my hand resting almost permanently on the massive Master Knob. Included are a USB cable for interface & firmware applications & an EU power cable. Thomann throw in a UK power cable free for countries that use this system of power such as Ireland.
Cons:
I have deducted 1 star as I would have liked to see Phantom 48v & also at least 1 XLR input for the interface applications. Also, on the Master Knob, the mark to show the current position is not visible from a seated position, something which has been mentioned in other reviews but should be easy to sort out for Behringer.
Pros:
Way to many to list. The amount of features is unbelievable in this price range. The build quality is surprising. It functions impeccably and will meet almost all requirements in any project, home or small/medium studio set up & it looks impressive.
If, like me, you are on a tight budget but require a unit that will allow your home or project set up grow with you, then this is the only controller you will ever need to purchase. I highly recommend! The next nearest rival is 2.5 times the price for almost no difference in features, functionality or ease of use. That and it, in my humble opinion, does not look as good as this unit.
I have very good experience with Behringer gear and have found that they have improved significantly in quality in recent years. To date, I have never had an issue with any of their gear.
That said, now down to the unit itself. What can I say.... it is jam packed with features for a unit in this price range. Straight out of the well protected box, as is always the case with Thomann, this unit is big. It is aesthetically pleasing and is of a sturdy construction. It is very ergonomically well designed. All the buttons are very well located, feel good and respond well. The knobs feel a little cheap but function as intended. I find myself with my hand resting almost permanently on the massive Master Knob. Included are a USB cable for interface & firmware applications & an EU power cable. Thomann throw in a UK power cable free for countries that use this system of power such as Ireland.
Cons:
I have deducted 1 star as I would have liked to see Phantom 48v & also at least 1 XLR input for the interface applications. Also, on the Master Knob, the mark to show the current position is not visible from a seated position, something which has been mentioned in other reviews but should be easy to sort out for Behringer.
Pros:
Way to many to list. The amount of features is unbelievable in this price range. The build quality is surprising. It functions impeccably and will meet almost all requirements in any project, home or small/medium studio set up & it looks impressive.
If, like me, you are on a tight budget but require a unit that will allow your home or project set up grow with you, then this is the only controller you will ever need to purchase. I highly recommend! The next nearest rival is 2.5 times the price for almost no difference in features, functionality or ease of use. That and it, in my humble opinion, does not look as good as this unit.
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JP
Exactly what I needed
Great for switching between multiple inputs and output. It has one big volume control and it is very easy to operate. It is bigger than I expected but does the job really well.
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Another Great Bit of Gear From Behringer
If I'm honest, it was a last minute purchase with other items that I needed but I was not disappointed. I replaced a small mixer in my home studio with this, though a considerably bigger foot print it is so much neater in managing several pairs of studio monitors and sources as well as headphones.
Very well made, robust and attractive but most of all practical. Functions are simple and obvious but numerous and the talk back function is a massive plus for something in this price range. More than enough inputs and outputs for most home studios it is a resourceful way of tidying your desk top up and has become a valued bit of gear in my studio. Behringer have done it again.
After Using for some time now I am over the moon.
Pros. Neat, precise function, robust and aesthetically pleasing. Excellent value.
Cons. Only one. It's a little hard to see the position of volume control, rectified with a thin cut piece of white tape to highlight the existing had to see marker.
Very well made, robust and attractive but most of all practical. Functions are simple and obvious but numerous and the talk back function is a massive plus for something in this price range. More than enough inputs and outputs for most home studios it is a resourceful way of tidying your desk top up and has become a valued bit of gear in my studio. Behringer have done it again.
After Using for some time now I am over the moon.
Pros. Neat, precise function, robust and aesthetically pleasing. Excellent value.
Cons. Only one. It's a little hard to see the position of volume control, rectified with a thin cut piece of white tape to highlight the existing had to see marker.
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Very well designed & manufactured, excellent price/value ratio
It perfectly responds to my studio setup needs. Flexible, easy to use and reliable.
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DZ
Excellent product very versatile
I use the bringer Control2 as a main monitoring station, to replace the need for mixer.
The fact that it give me so many routing and monitoring options is crazy, when you factor in that this also can be a stand alone audio interface with 192khz quality to boot. Although it doesn't quite beat my motto 896HD its still good value for money and definitely an improvement on my work flow.
Its easy to use with minor learning curve, only regret is there are no XLR outs for the speakers, but a minor grumble at best considering functionality.
Great product
The fact that it give me so many routing and monitoring options is crazy, when you factor in that this also can be a stand alone audio interface with 192khz quality to boot. Although it doesn't quite beat my motto 896HD its still good value for money and definitely an improvement on my work flow.
Its easy to use with minor learning curve, only regret is there are no XLR outs for the speakers, but a minor grumble at best considering functionality.
Great product
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Behringer, but useful
A bit larger than i thought, but a really decent unit.
I use this for a 2 computer and Axe FX setup. It easily allows me to use headphones, 2 pairs of monitors and swithc between the two computers easily and efficently.
Quality seems decent for the price. But its Behringer so i dont expect it to take a beating. Perfectly fine for home use.
Sound seems completely fine with minimal noise at low to mid volumes. Can be a little noisy at higher volumes. 2 minor gripes with the sound is that a) the headphone control pots care a little iffy at very low volumes. b) When powering on/off it sends a pop to my KRKs triggering them to turn on.
But for the price, it cannot be beaten.
I use this for a 2 computer and Axe FX setup. It easily allows me to use headphones, 2 pairs of monitors and swithc between the two computers easily and efficently.
Quality seems decent for the price. But its Behringer so i dont expect it to take a beating. Perfectly fine for home use.
Sound seems completely fine with minimal noise at low to mid volumes. Can be a little noisy at higher volumes. 2 minor gripes with the sound is that a) the headphone control pots care a little iffy at very low volumes. b) When powering on/off it sends a pop to my KRKs triggering them to turn on.
But for the price, it cannot be beaten.
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Buid quality is more than you expect, even is Behringer.
Versatil, good looking and in the conjunction with my Apollo X6 i can connect 3 pairs of monitors.
Difference in sound, between Apollo and Behringer is not affected to much.Just use high quality cables.
You can make great music.
Connect 4 different sources, soundcard, vinyl, laptop...etc
Totally recommended!
Versatil, good looking and in the conjunction with my Apollo X6 i can connect 3 pairs of monitors.
Difference in sound, between Apollo and Behringer is not affected to much.Just use high quality cables.
You can make great music.
Connect 4 different sources, soundcard, vinyl, laptop...etc
Totally recommended!
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A joy for anyone who likes buttons
The ability to switch between my PC, my laptop, TV and my Bluetooth receiver is so much fun, in the way only pressing buttons can be.
Previously tried a few cheap mixers for this purpose, but found them lacking in the simplicity department (and in the output department), but overkill in some other parts.
Considering the price it is pretty amazing.
Previously tried a few cheap mixers for this purpose, but found them lacking in the simplicity department (and in the output department), but overkill in some other parts.
Considering the price it is pretty amazing.
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Good
I have used more than 1 year, quality products, beautiful designs
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Perfect solution!
I believe this is one of the best hybrid devices on the market at this point.
Layout is simple and user-friendly with the big volume knob taking the most attention, which is great!
The fact that it can add up channels to my studio is a great addition which I already tried and it does a great job!
I wish the light indicator surrounding the big knob (which is always on) would be interactive with the knob movement which would ultimately make a better awareness of the sound level.
Pros: Affordable price, great design, user-friendly layout, bundled with great additions/functions (like USB connectivity which can be used as a stand-alone sound interface, or an addition of inputs in my case)
Cons: Big knob indicator (which is on the side of the knob, therefore not visible from all the angles), sound processing which is slightly influenced.
I would highly recommend this product!
Layout is simple and user-friendly with the big volume knob taking the most attention, which is great!
The fact that it can add up channels to my studio is a great addition which I already tried and it does a great job!
I wish the light indicator surrounding the big knob (which is always on) would be interactive with the knob movement which would ultimately make a better awareness of the sound level.
Pros: Affordable price, great design, user-friendly layout, bundled with great additions/functions (like USB connectivity which can be used as a stand-alone sound interface, or an addition of inputs in my case)
Cons: Big knob indicator (which is on the side of the knob, therefore not visible from all the angles), sound processing which is slightly influenced.
I would highly recommend this product!
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