Behringer DSP 2024P Virtualizer Pro

really easy

the noise is horrible. I use it in a chain of effects pedals, which youre techincally not supposed to do, but when i hook it up how its SUPPOSED to be used the noise is ever WORSE ! the noise is pretty bad. You can only hear it when its behind distortion though. The effects kick ass, and theres lots, but the noise makes it unusable for anything really serious, unless you want to make sure you play things constantly while its on. I will have to get by the noise by either using it clean, or make sure when i record i dont let it sit there blank while distortion is on. Should be too hard, but its a pain in the ass. buy this unit if u want cheap good effects but dont mind a headache trying to figure out how to deal with the noise.

dunno. had it 2 days.

dunno

i would give it a 1 cuz of the horrible noise, but the effects are relly cool and good quality and there is lots of em, so i give it a 2.

and anyone who thinks its something im doing, its not. I have a degree in Engineering physics. its the device. its fucking noisy.

Pretty simple to use, although half of the effects are just numbers, and without the sheet explaining what the FX are, you could be lost. Not quite as easy as the Lexicon processor I have used, but there is about a $500 difference in price.

Sound Quality depends on what you use it for, as a guitar FX processor, its pretty good, the Tri-Fuzz distortion is extremly customisable, and of course, with any distortion or most FX on a guitar, the noise is not a problem.

As for use in Pro Audio, the noise on the unit, even when bypassed is annoying. FX are extremly useful and I have not run across any that don't do what thier supposed to.

Like all of the Behringer equipment I have used, its built like a tank, knobs are nice and solid. Never had a problem with the two I use.

No idea on pro audio. Friend had a guitar amp (Blue Devil 112) that had the transformer go out, sent in in in early august under warranty, its now near X-mas and still haven't seen it yet.

Information on thier website is outstanding.

Great unit, except for the noise. I work with a lot of Behringer equipment, and of all of it, the noise on this processor is the only problem I have had.

Here is all the behringer equipment I use:

1@ MX9000 24/48 Channel Mixing Console
2@ DFX2024P FX Processors
1@ T1952 Tube Composer
1@ DEQ2496 Digital EQ
2@ MX4600 4 Chan Compressor/Limiter/Expander/Gate
3@ MX4400 4 Chan Compressor/Limiter
1@ GEQ3102

Happy with all of it

I've been playing guitar for 36 years. Unfortunately I am not as experienced at all this new state-of-the-art, technical, digital, MIDI, stuff. I love the sounds I can get out of the DSP2024P . . . when I can finally figure out how to get them. It's probably very easy to use compared to some of the other contraptions available. But for an old timer who's just used to plugging in a wah pedal and fuzz tone stomp box, this doesn't fall into the "easy" catagory. I've also had the Behringer FCB1010 foot controller for about two months but so far I'll be damned if I can figure out how to get it to "control" anything. We use the Behringer 16 channel mixer in our band also. I love Behringer products, I just wish I knew more about this shit. Their manuals are obviously written for techie gear-heads who eat, sleep, and breathe this crap. I just like to kick back and jam without trying to concentrate on which knobs I have to adjust or which buttons I have to push. Simple is better.

I'm running it through a Fender M-80 Chorus head with a 412 celestian cab. So far I've only played hummbuckers thru it because I like hummbuckers. But I'm sure single coil's would sound as good as single coils can too.

I'm using it to gig and do not have a back-up. It's a question of budget more than confidence in the equipment. No complaints yet.

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We cover everything from AC/DC to ZZ Top, 70's, 80's, 90's and new hard rock and metal. I can get every sound I need out of this thing. I know both the DSP2024P and the FCB1010 have capabilities far beyond anything I can do with them at this point. I'd probably replace it. For the money, it's very sturdy, clean sounding, and professional. I've used a lot of the "toys" and gimmicks that are in the same price range. Those are mostly gone and nearly forgotten. I'm well satisfied with all the Behringer equipment I've bought.

The manual basically misses the point on how easy this unit is to use: Pick a user patch; whirl the big knob to pick the effect, whirl the little knobs to tweak the effect. Move a knob a little and it announces it's function. That easy. I've owned a Digitech S100 and the Behringer is twice as easy to use.

I gave it a 9 because the manual, while good at how to hook it up, what effects can be used for, does not explain much about how to use the unit. It would get a 10 if the manual was better.

I use this unit mainly with guitar. I have a Parker and use a Boss Gt-6 for effects on the magnetic pickup signal, and will use the Behringer for the acoustic side. It has really good reverbs and delays, and reasonable chorus and phase shifters. It is amazing at this price level! I looked at guitar pedals, and this blew them away price wise...matter of fact I could buy TWO of these things and still come out ahead, but I won't need to.

I've tried plugging a guitar directly into the 'in' and also feeding the unit through a mixer (the way it should be used) and both were fine. No noise.

I own other Behringer products and I expect this one to be as good as the rest.

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I'm using this thing in all sorts of ways. I use it as an effects unit for guitar (which is why I bought it) and after playing with it, use it for keyboard, vocals, mixdowns (home studio)......... EVERYTHING. Very cool device. Very great value. Other effect and music electronic makers should be getting afraid very afraid of Behringer.

It took me a bit of fooling around, but it finally kicked in. Then I was off and running. You've just gotta think like a German for a few mins.

Now who in hell wrote this manual? Jezz, if you don't want a headache don't even get it out. Just go figure the unit out yourself. Besides, Behringer tech support here in America is great (see below)

Just incredible. How in hell does Behringer make a gizmo that sounds like this for $200? IMHO, The most remarkable performance with this creature is the delay. I tried Lexicon MPX, 300's and 500's, which of course sound wonderful. But the Behringer does everything the Lexi's do and a WHOLE lot more. You can set the left/right channel anywhere from .01ms to 10 full secs. Each with sustain/bleedoff and a great gate. Just amazing.

And regarless of what that other reviewer said, you cannot outrun it.

Some of the features are toyish, like the octave bender etc. So use it for what it was meant for, reverb, delay etc.

Did some fool say it was noisy? Give me a break. There's no noise whatsoever with this unit. The processor freaked out one time as I was trying to see how many knobs I could turn at the same time, and that sounded weird. But . My Roland's will freak out also if I jerk them around like that.

Well, I guess just fine. I spoke with one guy who gigs with one, and he said he bought two - and used one for a hot spare. But he's never had to drag it out in the last year after nightly use.

My dog peed on it a few weeks ago before I put it in the rack, so I took out the circuit board and tossed it in the dishwasher. Put it back together and it works fine. I figured for $200 I could try that or go get another one. Don't do this to the case or power supply. I blew out the knobs/rectis with an air hose.

Oh - while I had it apart I noticed some rudimentary construction. Must be made by some Chinese from China or something. But so is my TV and it's been working for 10 years non-stop.

Just fantastic. Go ahead - give them a call if you don't believe me. I called these guys at least 3-4 times trying to figure out this unit. Each time (and I mean EACH time) they seemingly dropped everything and answered all my Q's. I think they're in California, but that's probably because they've never seen Texas.

Those guys know their product line, one of them even emailed me a few .doc's he drew up HIMSELF - which explained this gizmo a lot better than the Germans ever attempted with that manual-thingie they included with the unit.

I've got a little Vamp-2 also, and again I just cannot complain about anything.

It doesn't say "Lexicon" or "Roland", but then again I didn't pay the price either. Nowhere close! I use Roland synths with great success, and let's face it, you can't beat Lexi delays. But I've also got about $1000.00 extra in my back pocket that I saved by purchasing the 2024.

Strange, but I always get ooohs and ahhhs when people hear it, then they go look on the rack and scratch their heads when they see it's a Behringer.

Its such a simple box to get used to when you have figured out the basic controls and how they interact.

I use a Fender fat strat, Martin acoustic and Marshal AVT50.

The sound quality is excellent. I mainlly bought it for the reverb and delay; both of which are sublime, either on their own or patched together. The rest of the stuff is entertaining, infinte reberb with the pitch shifter is worth playing with. Chorus, flanger, phaser etc as ever sound silly. In relation to the 'noise' issue, the unit itself generates very little - I ran it through a ardvark usb soundcard via a laptop to test this. The problem is due to electrical interfence from guitars, amps & leads. Single coil p/ups are pretty crap in this department. Also the proximity of the unit from the above, as well as adjuisting the 'setup functions' will help considerably. The fan from my Marshall alone regularly has the dead complaining. . .

Soon find out

I think I would get another if it was stolen, got broken or eaten by the dog.

It's not terribly difficult to get to grips with this machine. However, some of the things could be more intuitive. If onyl the manual would explain things a little better. But nevertheless is not the worst manual that I've come across with. If you're used to any kind of processor you'll find this easy.

The setup I use is Ibanez RG7 620 - Pod Line 6 - Behringer (in stereo) - small amplified monitors.

The sound is very good. I would dare someone to come forth with a better solution at this price range. In fact I double dare.

It improved my sound enormously. And the fact that it's not a Guitar processor it's actually for the better. This thing comes with some sweet algorithms to enhance your sound and your soundscape. Any sound, guitar's too. All of the effects that are normally thin in multi-fx processors are very good with this thing. Now don't make it into something is not. But I would recommend this piece of equipment to anyone. Yes, even studio users.

I've had it for a very short time, so I really don't know. It has two things goug for it. It's German-built, and looks very solid. It's like all equipment, just treat it nice. I would say that it probably feels more at home in the studio that on stage, but with a nice rack I don't think there should be a problem.

Never dealt with them.

I play mostly progressive rock, and I'm a gearhead that records at home quite a lot, so this thing is a match made in heaven for me.
I've been playing for 15 years.

If it were stolen, I would get another for sure.
Loves:
The sound, the price, the looks, the construction and the features (especially the sound maximizers).
Dislike:
Patch changing times. Its really no good if want quick patch changes in the middle of a song. It's NOT a guitar Fx Processor anyway, but it does take a LOT of time. The display could be better (ie with a better resolution), but I guess is all in the choices you have to make to get this good in this price range. The manual sucks BIG time, it's not completely useless but let's face it... it sucks. Bad form on Behringer because in Manuals, it's not really the material that is made of that counts, it's what's in it, and it cost Behringer to write a bad manual as much as to write a good one. Although it's not rocket science it's not exactly easy as well.

Wishes:
I wish it had a BETTER MANUAL, and also a better display.

Sum it up:
I'll say this, bring me a better effects processor in this price range and I'll stand corrected THEN. Until then, this is it. This is the best you can get.

The noise issue:
If you have a super-studio, or REALLY pro-quality material maybe you could get some noises from it. I've had ZERO noise with this thing. If anything, my overall sound just got quieter. It is not, by any means noisy.

fast and easy to get the fx im loocking for,manual is a piece of crap but this unit is very intuitive user interface ,and about the midi problem ...i have the foot controler of behringer so i can acess all user presets whitout problem

rocktron chameleon + dsp2024 great combination ,delay and mods are good ,reverb is great to me very realistic and dense and the pitch is very good for me (better than digicrap out there)

good

very good to me,fast

i already used others fx modules and i have to say its cheap but very good unit i recomend

There are eight parameters for each of the seventy-one algorithms
six edits and two bands of equalization: spread across four knobs. I
find I spend a lot of time flipping between menus, but at least
editing patches is very intuitive.

The manual is well written and easy to read. I only use it as a
refernece though, as many of the parameters are either listed on the
front panel of the device or can be brought up on the LCD with a tap
of a button.

Many reviews chew the DSP2024P out apparently for being noisey, but I
have yet to come across a noticable noise floor in any of my
recordings due to this device. I chain the DSP2024P between my mixer's
Behringer MX802A: Tape Out and my audio card's [M-Audio Audiophile
24/96 Recording Interface] analog inputs to add psychoaccoustic
effects to my multitrack recordings and modulation to samples I
intend to employ later.

I think this sort of application is where the DSP2024P really shines,
though the filter, reverb, and chorus effects are also excellent.
Much "warmer" and more versatile than any software VST or DX effect
I've heard.

I give it a nine because only God is perfect. Hah!

The knobs are secure, and the chasis is comprised of solid aluminum
plates and plastic body. It looks very sturdy and doesn't ever get too
warm. I would definately use it in a live environment as I intend to
do so.

I haven't ever required to contact Behringer. I've never ran into a
problem with their products... but I give them a ten for providing
versatile products at a low price. That's the best kind of customer
support. :)

Overall, I think this is a wicked product. Compared to my buddy's
Lexicon device [the model I can't recall at this moment], the DSP2024P
sounds just as good if not better. But I guess it s really just a
matter of application.

I record mostly electronic Industrial/EBM junk. The DSP2024P's
psychoaccoustic effects help me achieve the tone that is very "in
demand" and I don't regret it's purchase whatsoever.

Fantasic value.

The unit is fairly easy to use but it has too many parameters to control. I'm not sure that all of them make that much difference.

The noise level is very low if you use balanced connections and have a strong signal to feed it. If you don't-at least in my setup-I can't say I've ever heard a noiser processor or electronic equipment. I could very well hear the hiss more than 20 feet from my monitors in my unbalanced setup. With a balanced setup, I'd have to stand about 2-3 feet away from the monitors to hear the slight hissing sound. As for the effects quality, I think they are ok. I've heard better of course, but I've also heard worse. Mixing with a console is the way to go on this unit as mixing internally with the processor also adds noise. Though there seems to be many effects on this unit, the sounds are real similar in many cases.

I haven't used the product long enough to know. This is my first time to try a behringer product.

Haven't had a needed to contact them yet

Overall the product is ok. It's definately is noiser that a lexicon or tc electronic product but what do you expect for the price. When factoring the price in, this product is actually a pretty good deal. Perfect for those on a budget who want an effects processor. Be warned about the kind of connections you make, however. Unbalanced ones in my system were simply noisey.