Allen & HeathCQ-18T Digital Mixer with 7" Touchscreen WiFi and Bluetooth Connectivity

Bought this mixer to use with a couple 4 piece bands for in ear monitors, and also to record practices and shows. We were able to use it during a live show for monitoring and recording less than two weeks after receiving since we were already comfortable relying on it. I've never been able to get a recording of live band anywhere near this quality due to the setup generally required, but recording multitrack to SD only takes a few seconds to start once the inputs are already setup for monitoring.There are plenty of aux outputs so everyone can have their own mix, and bandmates were able to handle controlling their own levels after just a couple minutes of explanation.Previously used Focusrite Clarett+ with 8 extra channels over ADAT for similar purposes during practice, but the setup was too complex to bring to shows. And with a computer plugged in, reliability was a concern as there would be random cutouts at times.I expected the CQ-20B to struggle a bit as an interface when compared to the Focusrite, but I found it to work better and more reliably so far. The preamps are very clear and warm, though not as bright as the Focusrite with Air mode on, but this may actually be an advantage since I tended to leave Air on for all channels whether or not it was really necessary.The Auto Gain feature is incredible as well because it removes the need for nudging all the gain knobs down once everyone starts playing louder than they did for the sound check. As I am usually playing drums at that point, the convenience of this can't be overstated and only requires ensuring the gain for each channel starts above where needed to allow the gain assistant to turn it down to the ideal level.

Updated my review based on the 1.2 software release.The software update added all the things I was pretty much missing. This is a fantastic mixer, and the software is improving. The sound is sublime and it's extremely easy to navigate around.The 96kHz makes a huge difference, especially coming from a Mackie 1608.This is not just a "I've used it a couple of times" review. Since January of 2024 I use this product 5 to 6 days a week. It has been rock solid for me. I'm actually thinking about buying a second one for outdoor gigs I run separately.Absolutely thrilled with this mixer and highly recommend it.

Everything I needed for small to mid size venue mixing. Best features are built in Bluetooth, it’s on network for iPad control, and the amount of outputs that our musicians can mix to their own pleasure. It’s a workhorse for sure.

Exactly what I needed in my studio. Nothing like bypassing the computer and going straight to jamming. Great seller also :)

Trata muy bien el sonido, me encanta como tiene un delicado balance para cada salida. Quedé encantado con la compra.

Ya sea para live o home studio es una excelente opción, nada que agregar

Súper fácil de manejar y programar.

Let me start by saying this is an absolutely first rate product for the price. It's not often I get to enjoy purchasing something that has this much wow factor.The only complaint is that the main knob slides off too easily. Not so much that it would fall off if you turned it upside down, but definitely noticeable when you use the knob normally. I contacted A&H support. They were great at getting back to me quickly btw. They said this is "normal". It feels like a flaw to me, but whatever. My solution was to wrap the post with a few wraps of silicone tape that you find in the plumbing section of big box stores. Works like a charm now.