Get free 2day shipping and free lifetime tech support with your order. Comparing behringer x air xr18 and soundcraft ui16. Behringer x32 producer is a very popular and one of the most expensive options. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. If you click on edited under the behringer post you should be able to read their original post. Basically, the ui16 is a moderately expensive 16channel console suitable for smartphone digital mixer operation. Needless to say, a lot has changed in the past 5 years with these boards. We dont have a sound engineer so more likely the mixer is being run by volunteers with no experience of any type of sound mixing. I work with the soundcraft expression as well and im really not a fan of it, especially when compared to the m32. The ableton live 10 lite software is an included download with all ui series mixers. Purchase this downloadable software and start using it today. Enjoy the video, then check out the m32 in even more detail at the link above. When you look at the capabilities of the x32 compared to other consoles, there.
Advanced engineering and meticulous design deliver stellar sonic performance at an extremely affordable. With no other expansion to the x32 rack, the ui 24 offers more xlr inputs 20 vs 16. It features an integrated wifi module and boasts crossplatform compatibility with android. Behringer, x 32 compact 40input 25bus digital mixing console with 16 programmable midas preamps black, x32compact behringer, 32 40input 25bus digital mixing console, black x32 skp pro audio dtouch 20 digital mixing console touchscreen wifi 20inputs16bus8outs. Soundcraft software soundcraft professional audio mixers. Apr 22, 20 agree, the behringer has way better features than the expression 3.
Recently needed a very small mixer and choose a mackie mix series over behringer and dont regret it. The ui series mixers feature crossplatform compatibility with ios, android, windows, mac os, and linux devices, and can use up to 10 control devices simultaneously. Steve young from midas presents the m32 digital mixing console. Behringer x16x18 vs soundcraft ui12ui16 vs mackie dl806. Midas m32 same software as the behringer, slightly better components. Both the expression and performer series comes in three models 1, 2, 3 with 16, 24, and 32 microphone preamps. I love behringer s x32, and ive used a ton of their older analog gear, and dont hate it like a lot of others do, but for analog consoles id look elsewhere. The software and interface are lacking and the workflow isnt as smooth and quick as the m32. Behringer x16x18 soundcraft ui12ui16 of these above, the bigger configs are the ones that seem to be readily available, whereas the smaller ones ui12 and x16 are in soon come status. Qsc touchmix 16 vs behringer x32 rack discussion in live sound bg started by. We upgraded to a soundcraft expression 3 and it has been great my students. I am looking for opinions from the tb live sound brain trust on the best option. From builtin instruments, sounds and effects to recording and mixing features, live 10 lite gives you everything you need to create, produce and perform.
Compatible with iphone models and ipod touch devices, each artist can run their own x32q for iphone and ipad touch to adjust and tweak their personal wedges mix. The first post they wrote said that the x32 has exactly the same preamps as the ada8200. Presonus forums studio live vs behringer at live gigs. Behringer, 32 40input 25bus digital mixing console, black x32 soundcraft efx12 highperformance 12channel lexicon effect mixer. Operational overview 1 3 5 2 4 view buttons rule throughout the top panel of the console, you will find small buttons labeled view. Behringer x32 digital mixer 32channel, 16bus totalrecall. X32 producer digital mixer american musical supply. Press these buttons to immediately switch the consoles large color display known as the main display to show information related to the section whose.
Soundgridqualified network switch and cat 6 ethernet cables to connect all the components. I have a sl24 in my studio, so its time for a little comparison i was using a yamaha mg2414fx for live that needed to be replaced, so why did i go for the soundcraft and not for a second sl 24. Waves tracks live daw software for live multitrack record. I think you will find that the behringer x32 has a more attractive set of features for the price, but i had several bad experiences with their products in the past. Digital mixer 32 microphone inputs via xlr, 8 of these as xlr jack combo inputs, 80 mixer channels. It offers direct to disk multitrack recording that the x32 does not yet, and the ui is easier to use. Initial use compared to the soundcraft is little more difficult but i figured.
Direct out gain stabiliser prevents manual change of a mic gain control affecting direct out levels, perfect when 2 consoles share a stagebox or when recording. Event engineering creative technical solutions for live events website. I have both the soundcraft expression 1 and 3 with the 16 channel. I had decided that i just liked my studiolive too much and i was gonna wait it out for the 32. We have six stereo iem mixes, one for each of the performers. At this point we only had two options, the studiolive or the behringer x32. Last year we switched from an analogue board to a behringer x32. The soundcraft expression boards seem to be what the medium size guys are using. Behringer x32 digital mixer 32channel, 16bus total. The only really negative is the software doesnt allow for plugin delay unlike the big brother midas board which is considerably more money.
I have played with the x32 rack mixer and the presonus 32 mixer. This toolbox is an attempt to supplement the current features. In addition, the ui12 and ui16 each feature builtin harman signal processing from dbx, digitech and lexicon, including dbx afs2, digitech amp modeling, and more. Just the fact that you can lock out the trim pots on the mic pres makes it a great choice for any venue that uses volunteer sound people like churches. This console was no where near up to par with even the behringer x32. If youve seen one of the ui24r launch videos, youll probably see the soundcraft guy talking about the similarity of this product and the others in the ui line namely the ui12 and the ui16, and although they look about the same size and shape, he points out that. Been having a hard time lately of deciding whether to go with the 32. Im not a big harmon fan which will probably keep me out of that board when the time comes to upgrade. Its in the top 3 bestselling audio mixers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as behringer x32 or presonus slm24. Not sure if the x32 works with ipad and i plan on using ableton click tracks. The live toolbox is designed to enhance the very popular behringer x32 and midas m32 digital mixing consoles. Even though the x32m32 firmware has been updated frequently over the years with new improvements and features, it does not seem to be able to keep up with the numerous feature requests.
How often does soundcraft update there firmware to accommodate their customers. I love behringers x32, and ive used a ton of their older analog gear, and dont hate it like a lot of others do, but for analog consoles id look elsewhere. On the x32 rack side, you get a very very good offline editor that is industry. The behringer x32 is also a budget friendly large featured mixer. The behringer x32 has changed the game by completely rethinking what is possible from a digital mixer and hundreds of thousands of users are enjoying the results. A fluid workflow coupled with a fully interactive user interface ensures immediate familiarity and instills confidence. Its in the top 3 bestselling audio mixers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as presonus slm24 or behringer x32 producer. Soundcraft vs mackie vs behringer mixers i know this has been done many times, but a lot of the comments ive been reading were at least 5 years old. Both feature the four advanced fx busses using the lexicon fx engine. The eqs and compressor on the soundcraft are light years ahead than x32 and presonus. Aug 06, 2017 after painstaking research ive narrowed the search down to three mixers that happened to make your list. The soundcraft feels cheaper the expression consoles are made in china i think. I followed all the instructions and updated the console only to have it freeze faster then before.
The soundcraft expression boards seem to be what the medium size. Its in the top 3 bestselling audio mixers and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as yamaha mgp32x or mackie 2404 vlz4. Today i noticed that there is a behringer x32 topic already with a lot of posts. The website explains the program pretty well but if you have further questions, go for it. The mic pres are ok on the x32 and presonus however, my opinion is they sound better on the soundcraft. This cuttingedge digital mixing console is undoubtedly one of the better products on the market right now considering all the outstanding features offered by it. Behringer is too large no 24channels console in their catalogue and it seems too digital in its user interface menus, submenus, multifunction keys and rotary encoders.
Id rate the soundcraft easier to use than the ilive and fully digital compared to the studiolive. As a longtime soundcraft fan and longtime behringer hater, the x32 feels nicer. Our virginiabased experts can help you find the best gear. X32q is the perfect tool for setting up your personal monitoring mix with the behringer x32 digital mixing console.
Ive only seen and talked to people who have the behringer x32. The soundcraft impact is really great for me in live sound and rehearsal space mixer. Help me choose a 32channel digital mixer iem content. Most of those guys have the exp iii with matrix module side stage and the expression iii at foh.
The live capture software is super easy to work with and capture what you are mixing and the studio one integration is super smooth. Feb 24, 2015 i have used both and personally like the soundcraft expression 3. In a single rack as have our mixer, wireless mics, and wirelesswired iems. The available choices and ease of connectivity from the 3 years proven x32 product line. X32 digital mixers behringer categories music tribe. I have used both and personally like the soundcraft expression 3. Even though the x32 m32 firmware has been updated frequently over the years with new improvements and features, it does not seem to be able to keep up with the numerous feature requests. While the x32 has more features for the dollar, the workflow is not intuitive.
Feed your creativity with this fast, flexible and sequencing workstation. After painstaking research ive narrowed the search down to three mixers that happened to make your list. Each console in the range is identical in its feature set so your only choice is how many. Every input processing channel has dedicated processing for high pass. The x32 is fine if your budget isnt enough for the midas. With digital, the hardware is only as good as the software driving it. Compare behringer x air xr18 vs soundcraft ui16 crutchfield. Weve also just bought expression 1s to replace our 16 channel analogues. With a mini stage box 32 and a madiusb card you have a digital snake and can record 32 channels via usb. Behringer has released a muchanticipated x32 firmware and application software update v 3. Sep 04, 2014 steve young from midas presents the m32 digital mixing console. Soundcraft expression 3 vs behringer x32 manual peatix. I think you will find that the behringer x32 has a more attractive set of features for the price, but i had several.
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