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Best Digital Mixers for Complex Routing 2026

Perfect digital mixers for complex-routing - easy to play and learn on

Last updated: January 14, 2026 • Next update: January 21, 2026

PRICE RANGES: Under $300 Under $500 Under $800 Under $1,000 Under $2,000 Under $5,000
SKILL LEVELS: For Beginner For Intermediate For Professional For Advanced
GENRES & STYLES: For Professional Live For Theater For Corporate For Installation For Large Venues For Complex Routing
BRANDS: Behringer Allen & Heath Yamaha Midas Soundcraft Presonus
Allen & Heath CQ20B Case Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#1

Allen & Heath CQ20B Case Bundle

by Allen & Heath
Theater Corporate Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Compact size with many channels
✓ PROS
  • • Scene recall and automation
  • • Built-in effects and processing
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than analogue
  • • Complex menu systems

Allen & Heath CQ20B Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath CQ20B*Bluetooth Digital Mixing...

⭐ 4.6/5 (40 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 585546
$1,077
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath CQ12T Inlay Case Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#2

Allen & Heath CQ12T Inlay Case Bundle

by Allen & Heath
Professional Live Large Venues Complex Routing
Key Feature:
• Built-in effects and processing
✓ PROS
  • • Built-in effects and processing
  • • Scene recall and automation
✗ CONS
  • • Steeper learning curve
  • • Complex menu systems

Allen & Heath CQ12T Inlay Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath CQ12T*Compact Bluetooth Digital...

⭐ 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 600834
$945
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath SQ Rack - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#3

Allen & Heath SQ Rack

by Allen & Heath
Complex Routing Theater Large Venues
Key Feature:
• Compact size with many channels
✓ PROS
  • • Advanced routing and matrix
  • • Compact size with many channels
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than analogue
  • • Requires power and boot-up time

Allen & Heath SQ Rack48-Channel Digital Mixing Console96 kHz FPGA core signal processing: latency 0.7 ms7"...

⭐ 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 608992
$2,749
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath CQ18T Bag Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#4

Allen & Heath CQ18T Bag Bundle

by Allen & Heath
Large Venues Installation Corporate
Key Feature:
• Advanced routing and matrix
✓ PROS
  • • Scene recall and automation
  • • Compact size with many channels
✗ CONS
  • • Potential digital conversion artifacts
  • • More expensive than analogue

Allen & Heath CQ18T Bag Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath CQ18T*Compact Bluetooth Digital Mixer...

⭐ 4.9/5 (29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 590298
$1,121
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath CQ12T Bag Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#5

Allen & Heath CQ12T Bag Bundle

by Allen & Heath
Complex Routing Professional Live Installation
Key Feature:
• Compact size with many channels
✓ PROS
  • • Remote control capabilities
  • • Compact size with many channels
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than analogue
  • • Requires power and boot-up time

Allen & Heath CQ12T Bag Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath CQ12T*Compact Bluetooth Digital Mixer...

⭐ 5.0/5 (51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 590295
$868
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle III - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#6

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle III

by Allen & Heath
Installation Large Venues Professional Live
Key Feature:
• Remote control capabilities
✓ PROS
  • • Compact size with many channels
  • • Remote control capabilities
✗ CONS
  • • Steeper learning curve
  • • Potential digital conversion artifacts

Allen & Heath SQ5 Case Bundle III*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath SQ5*48-Channel Digital Mixer*19"...

⭐ 4.9/5 (28 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 586109
$4,355
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath Avantis Solo - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#7

Allen & Heath Avantis Solo

by Allen & Heath
Corporate Installation Professional Live
Key Feature:
• Scene recall and automation
✓ PROS
  • • Built-in effects and processing
  • • Scene recall and automation
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than analogue
  • • Steeper learning curve

Allen & Heath Avantis SoloDigital MixerXCVI FPGA core with very low latency of 0.7 msFreely configurable mix bus...

⭐ 4.9/5 (6 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 578746
$9,818
Buy at Thomann View Details
Behringer X32 Compact Bag Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#8

Behringer X32 Compact Bag Bundle

by Behringer
Professional Live Corporate Theater
Key Feature:
• Scene recall and automation
✓ PROS
  • • Compact size with many channels
  • • Scene recall and automation
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than analogue
  • • Potential digital conversion artifacts

Behringer X32 Compact Bag Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer X32 Compact*Digital Mixer*16 XLR Mic/ line Inputs8...

⭐ 4.6/5 (43 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 584885
$1,348
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath CQ20B Bag Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#9

Allen & Heath CQ20B Bag Bundle

by Allen & Heath
Professional Live Installation Theater
Key Feature:
• Compact size with many channels
✓ PROS
  • • Remote control capabilities
  • • Built-in effects and processing
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than analogue
  • • Steeper learning curve

Allen & Heath CQ20B Bag Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath CQ20B*Bluetooth Digital Mixing...

⭐ 4.6/5 (19 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 590297
$974
Buy at Thomann View Details
Waves eMotion LV1 Classic Case Set - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#10

Waves eMotion LV1 Classic Case Set

by Waves
Theater Professional Live Complex Routing
Key Feature:
• Advanced routing and matrix
✓ PROS
  • • Compact size with many channels
  • • Remote control capabilities
✗ CONS
  • • Potential digital conversion artifacts
  • • More expensive than analogue

Waves eMotion LV1 Classic Case Set*Bundle offer comprising*, Waves eMotion LV1 Classic*Digital Live Mixer*64...

⭐ 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 621103
$10,328
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath QU-7 - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#11

Allen & Heath QU-7

by Allen & Heath
Theater Large Venues Installation
Key Feature:
• Scene recall and automation
✓ PROS
  • • Scene recall and automation
  • • Built-in effects and processing
✗ CONS
  • • Potential digital conversion artifacts
  • • More expensive than analogue

Allen & Heath QU-738-Channel Digital Mixer38 inputs for mixing (32 mono2 stereoUSB)32 Mic/Line combo inputsTwo...

⭐ 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 617845
$3,552
Buy at Thomann View Details
Allen & Heath CQ12T Case Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#12

Allen & Heath CQ12T Case Bundle

by Allen & Heath
Installation Corporate Complex Routing
Key Feature:
• Compact size with many channels
✓ PROS
  • • Built-in effects and processing
  • • Compact size with many channels
✗ CONS
  • • Requires power and boot-up time
  • • Potential digital conversion artifacts

Allen & Heath CQ12T Case Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Allen & Heath CQ12T*Compact Bluetooth Digital Mixer...

⭐ 4.8/5 (48 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 585543
$996
Buy at Thomann View Details
Behringer WING Compact Flyht Pro Bundle - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#13

Behringer WING Compact Flyht Pro Bundle

by Behringer
Corporate Large Venues Installation
Key Feature:
• Remote control capabilities
✓ PROS
  • • Scene recall and automation
  • • Compact size with many channels
✗ CONS
  • • Requires power and boot-up time
  • • More expensive than analogue

Behringer WING Compact Flyht Pro Bundle*Bundle offer comprising*, Behringer WING Compact*48-Channel Full Stereo Digital...

⭐ 4.8/5 (6 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 622813
$2,748
Buy at Thomann View Details
Waves eMotion LV1 Classic - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#14

Waves eMotion LV1 Classic

by Waves
Theater Complex Routing Professional Live
Key Feature:
• Built-in effects and processing
✓ PROS
  • • Advanced routing and matrix
  • • Remote control capabilities
✗ CONS
  • • More expensive than analogue
  • • Requires power and boot-up time

Waves eMotion LV1 ClassicDigital Live Mixer64 mono/stereo inputs44 mono/stereo busses32-bit Float Mix Engine with...

⭐ 4.7/5 (44 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 599760
$9,898
Buy at Thomann View Details
Behringer WING Compact - Professional Music Instrument Photo
#15

Behringer WING Compact

by Behringer
Large Venues Theater Complex Routing
Key Feature:
• Advanced routing and matrix
✓ PROS
  • • Compact size with many channels
  • • Advanced routing and matrix
✗ CONS
  • • Complex menu systems
  • • Steeper learning curve

Behringer WING Compact48-Channel Full Stereo Digital MixerFully compatible with Behringer X32/Midas M32 consoles and...

⭐ 4.8/5 (46 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 599924
$2,595
Buy at Thomann View Details

How to Choose the Best Digital 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 digital 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.

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