Behringer X32Rack or something else?

[iaresee]

Before I go and dump a ton of money in to this, is there anything else in this price range I should be considering? This is bar band live use. Replacing a heavy AF Mackie thing and a bunch of outboard effects we mostly use on vocals.

 

[unix-guy]

We use a Mackie DL32-R... I haven't used the X-32 so I can't compare.

 

[yek]

I got fed up with digital mixing so I bought a Yamaha MG XU.
Fulfills my needs, with a 4-piece band.
Effects are basic but sufficient.
The compressor per channel is a great feature.

 

[Patzag]

Check out the Yamaha.
No affiliation. Sounds awesome, very easy to use.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TFRack--yamaha-tf-rack-digital-rackmount-mixer

 

[Dave Merrill]

Check out the Yamaha.
No affiliation. Sounds awesome, very easy to use.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TFRack--yamaha-tf-rack-digital-rackmount-mixer

I have a Yamaha story.

Years ago a band I worked with had their big deal hardware sequencer, QX1 maybe. One night the club's power browned out so badly that I watched the display and all the lights on the Yamaha go out, but it kept playing without a hitch.

Much respect. Solid stuff.

 

[tobafett]

Check out the Yamaha.
No affiliation. Sounds awesome, very easy to use.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TFRack--yamaha-tf-rack-digital-rackmount-mixer

The TF series is solid for sure. To OP point, what does the I/O need to be? The one thing Behringer/Midas have going is the Ultranet, we use the Midas MR18 for practice, and being able control your own mix w/o a phone/tablet is pretty nice.....

 

[ConstantM]

in my band we use the soundcraft ui24r. it is a great solution and it has a neat internal patching feature for everything it does (aux, hardware, daw etc)

 

[iaresee]

To OP point, what does the I/O need to be?

I should have specified that!

Honestly? The 32 is overkill here. We could live with an XR-18 but I'm going to trade in my RJM GT/22 so I've got more funds than I need for an XR-18 and considering going up-range as a result.

We're not using IEMs so personal mixing for practice isn't really useful for us.

Check out the Yamaha.
No affiliation. Sounds awesome, very easy to use.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TFRack--yamaha-tf-rack-digital-rackmount-mixer

How's the iPad app for that? I at least know how shitty the Behringer app is.

 

[Sixstring]

Another nod to the Soundcraft Ui it doesnt use an app but a private network within the unit.

 

[iaresee]

in my band we use the soundcraft ui24r. it is a great solution and it has a neat internal patching feature for everything it does (aux, hardware, daw etc)

How's the built-in wi-fi on it? App control okay or janky?

 

[iaresee]

Another nod to the Yamaha Ui it doesnt use an app but a private network within the unit.

Ah. So you connect to it's Wi-Fi network and then hit an web server it's running to control it?

 

[Sixstring]

Ah. So you connect to it's Wi-Fi network and then hit an web server it's running to control it?

Sorry I ment Soundcraft I was thinking Yamaha for some reason but Yes! Soundcraft demo But just like any of the others I would change out the router to something more robust! the Ui 24 is a really good bang for the buck! The other one I did consider was the Midas M18

 

[Patzag]

I should have specified that!

Honestly? The 32 is overkill here. We could live with an XR-18 but I'm going to trade in my RJM GT/22 so I've got more funds than I need for an XR-18 and considering going up-range as a result.

We're not using IEMs so personal mixing for practice isn't really useful for us.



How's the iPad app for that? I at least know how shitty the Behringer app is.

Simple, effective.
I used the TF with faders. Great unit but a little bulky. Sound engineer never touched the faders, did it all from the app.
What I liked about it was the simplicity and the sound. Great effects in the tradition of SPX stuff.
I would pick this 10x over the Behringer stuff

 

[pauly]

How about something like the Midas MR18 (if 32 channels is too much)?
Thanks
Pauly

 

[iaresee]

How about something like the Midas MR18 (if 32 channels is too much)?
Thanks
Pauly

I can't tell why that's worth several hundred dollars more than the identical looking XR-18 from Behringer?

 

[pauly]

I know what you mean, the internet tells me;
https://geekmusician.com/midas-mr18-vs-behringer-xr18/

Whether that is fact or not requires more research.

I can say I’m very happy with my “cross grade” from an x32 to an M32.

Thanks
Pauly

I can't tell why that's worth several hundred dollars more than the identical looking XR-18 from Behringer?

 

[Musikron]

I have an XR18 and X32. Both are great pieces of kit that should serve your purposes well. It's one of the rare instances where I actually choose the behringer over other options because it's actually a quality piece of gear on its own right.
Did not like the soundcraft I had.

 

[pauly]

I agree,
The X32 served me well for years beside losing a power supply once. The M32 is the same but a little better in a few aspects. The Faders and preamps are different but Functionally identical, with what appears to be the same software with a rebrand.
Thanks
Pauly

I have an XR18 and X32. Both are great pieces of kit that should serve your purposes well. It's one of the rare instances where I actually choose the behringer over other options because it's actually a quality piece of gear on its own right.
Did not like the soundcraft I had.

 

[Anthony76]

Others to look at that are solid, good features etc.
Presonus Studiolive rack mixers the 16r is one rack space
X32 rack
Allen heath qu pac and sb
Allen and heath new CQ models look good for what you describe
Yamaha Dm3 this one has faders and building surface but very compact.

 

[WKSmith]

I really like the soundcraft ui24. The onboard WiFi can get sketchy when 100+ phones show up after soundcheck. But with an outboard router it is a great sounding and a solid performing mixer. The built in fx are useable, but are their weakest point to me personally.