Best Analogue mixers for Beginner 2026
Perfect analogue mixers for beginner - easy to play and learn on
Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026
GENRES & STYLES:
For Live Sound
For Band
For Small Venues
For Rehearsal
For Budget Conscious
For Simple Setup
#1
⭐
4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Soundcraft EFX12
by
Soundcraft
Small Venues
Budget Conscious
Band
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
- • Immediate hands-on control
✗ CONS
- • Limited recall and automation
- • No remote control capabilities
Soundcraft EFX1212-Channel Mixer12 Mono inputs2 Stereo inputsInsert per channel1 FX send1 Aux send pre/post...
⭐
4.9/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 531147
$549
#2
⭐
5.0/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Mackie ProFX12v3+
by
Mackie
Band
Rehearsal
Budget Conscious
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
- • No digital latency or conversion
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
✗ CONS
- • Limited routing flexibility
- • No built-in effects processing
Mackie ProFX12v3+12 Channel Mixer with Bi-Directional Bluetooth2x4 USB-C-Audio-InterfaceRecording modes:...
⭐
5.0/5
(33 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 583699
$457
#3
⭐
5.0/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Soundcraft EPM12
by
Soundcraft
Simple Setup
Rehearsal
Band
Key Feature:
• No digital latency or conversion
✓ PROS
- • No digital latency or conversion
- • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
- • Limited routing flexibility
- • No built-in effects processing
Soundcraft EPM12Small Mixer12 mono channels2 stereo channels3-band EQ with a swept mid on mono inputsInsert per...
⭐
5.0/5
(18 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 531150
$395
#4
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Mackie ProFX10v3+
by
Mackie
Budget Conscious
Band
Rehearsal
Key Feature:
• Immediate hands-on control
✓ PROS
- • Immediate hands-on control
- • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
- • Limited recall and automation
- • No remote control capabilities
Mackie ProFX10v3+10 Channel Mixer with Bi-Directional Bluetooth2x4 USB-C-Audio-InterfaceRecording modes:...
⭐
4.7/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 583691
$395
#5
⭐
4.9/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Soundcraft EFX8
by
Soundcraft
Band
Live Sound
Simple Setup
Key Feature:
• Immediate hands-on control
✓ PROS
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
✗ CONS
- • Larger and heavier than digital
- • Limited recall and automation
Soundcraft EFX88-Channel Mixing Console8 Mono inputs2 Stereo inputsInsert per channel1 FX send1 Aux sendpre/post...
⭐
4.9/5
(37 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 531146
$449
#6
⭐
4.5/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Mackie Onyx8
by
Mackie
Simple Setup
Live Sound
Rehearsal
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
- • Simple and intuitive operation
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
✗ CONS
- • No remote control capabilities
- • No built-in effects processing
Mackie Onyx 88 Channel mixer4 Microphone inputs with 100 Hz low- cut and 48V phantom powerGain up to 60 dB3- Band EQ...
⭐
4.5/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 500237
$365
#7
⭐
4.5/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Mackie ProFX12v3
by
Mackie
Band
Live Sound
Budget Conscious
Key Feature:
• Simple and intuitive operation
✓ PROS
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
- • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
- • Larger and heavier than digital
- • Limited recall and automation
Mackie ProFX12v312-Channel Mixer7 Microphone inputs with 3-band EQ4 Inserts and 4 single-knob compressorsChannels 5-10...
⭐
4.5/5
(13 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 473569
$373
#8
⭐
4.8/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha MG12X
by
Yamaha
Simple Setup
Rehearsal
Budget Conscious
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
- • Immediate hands-on control
✗ CONS
- • No remote control capabilities
- • Limited recall and automation
Yamaha MG12X12-Channel Mixing Desk6 Microphone inputs"D-PRE" microphone preamplifier with inverted Darlington...
⭐
4.8/5
(6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 545260
$409
#9
⭐
4.7/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Mackie 1642 VLZ4 Case Bundle
by
Mackie
Band
Rehearsal
Small Venues
Key Feature:
• Simple and intuitive operation
✓ PROS
- • Simple and intuitive operation
- • Immediate hands-on control
✗ CONS
- • No remote control capabilities
- • Larger and heavier than digital
Mackie 1642 VLZ4 Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Mackie 1642 VLZ4*Compact 16-channel mixer*8 Mono mic/line...
⭐
4.7/5
(7 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 589294
$879
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
the t.mix xmix 1402 FXMP Case Bundle
by
the t.mix
Small Venues
Budget Conscious
Band
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
- • Simple and intuitive operation
- • No digital latency or conversion
✗ CONS
- • Limited recall and automation
- • No built-in effects processing
the t.mix xmix 1402 FXMP Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, the t.mix xmix 1402 FXMP USB*14-Channel Mixing...
⭐
4.7/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 567519
$281
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Soundcraft EPM6
by
Soundcraft
Budget Conscious
Simple Setup
Band
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
- • No digital latency or conversion
- • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
- • No built-in effects processing
- • Larger and heavier than digital
Soundcraft EPM6Small Mixing Desk6 Mono channels2 Stereo channels3-Band EQ with tunable midsInsert per channel2 Aux...
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 531148
$318
#12
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Behringer Xenyx QX1222USB Case Bundle
by
Behringer
Rehearsal
Band
Small Venues
Key Feature:
• Lower cost than digital equivalents
✓ PROS
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
- • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
- • No built-in effects processing
- • Limited routing flexibility
Behringer Xenyx QX1222USB Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer Xenyx QX1222USB*12-Channel Mixer*Six mic...
⭐
4.7/5
(5 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 589290
$424
#13
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Soundcraft EPM8
by
Soundcraft
Rehearsal
Simple Setup
Small Venues
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
- • Reliable with fewer failure points
- • No digital latency or conversion
✗ CONS
- • Limited routing flexibility
- • No remote control capabilities
Soundcraft EPM8Small Mixer3-Band EQ with a swept mid on mono inputsInsert per channel2 Aux sends pre/post...
⭐
4.5/5
(21 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 531149
$362
#14
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Tascam Model 2400
by
Tascam
Band
Live Sound
Simple Setup
Key Feature:
• Simple and intuitive operation
✓ PROS
- • No digital latency or conversion
- • Simple and intuitive operation
✗ CONS
- • Limited routing flexibility
- • No built-in effects processing
Tascam Model 2400Analogue mixing console with multitrack recorder and USB audio interface22 Inputs - 22 line inputs16...
⭐
4.4/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 596800
$2,210
#15
⭐
4.5/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Mackie ProFX10v3
by
Mackie
Budget Conscious
Simple Setup
Rehearsal
Key Feature:
• Reliable with fewer failure points
✓ PROS
- • Simple and intuitive operation
- • Lower cost than digital equivalents
✗ CONS
- • No built-in effects processing
- • Larger and heavier than digital
Mackie ProFX10v310-Channel Mixer4 Microphone inputs with 3-band EQ4 Inserts and 2 single-knob compressors4 x 6.3 mm...
⭐
4.5/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 473564
$285
How to Choose the Best Analogue mixers
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced analogue mixers typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
