Enhance your compositions and performances with this Behringer XENYX Q802USB analog mixer that features British 3-band EQs and studio-grade compressors to ensure quality sound. The USB/audio interface offers an easy connection to your computer.
I've used this mixer daily for personal applications for about 8 months. I've had absolutely no problems with it, and the sound quality is reasonably good. I get a little bit of signal noise through the USB ASIO driver but not enough to be a deal-breaker. If you have high demands, this mixer may disappoint, but if you need something simple and economical, I doubt you could do much better than this.
This RØDE ROD TRIPOD mini tripod stand holds most microphones that weigh up to 1.5 lbs. and support 1/4" mounting, so you can place your microphone in a location for optimal sound capture. The collapsible design lets you easily transport the stand.
I was attracted to the minimal design, and I'm pleased with certain aspects of it (i.e. light, relatively simple, and inexpensive). The design has its foibles, however, in particular the way the central housing is tightened with a thumb screw that never quite gets the housing tight enough to hold the microphone in place. Additionally, the tripod legs do not provide a wide enough base to keep the microphone physically stable and balanced. I'm using a heavier mic (Blue Baby Bottle) that is clearly much too much for such a small stand as this. Having said that, it's probably sufficient for smaller microphones, but it's been wholly unable to meet my demands for larger applications.