Re: Uli Behringer of The Music Group Q&A
Game changer. I would have bought the Presonus 24 channel if it had motorized faders.
Game changer. I would have bought the Presonus 24 channel if it had motorized faders.
Uli Behringer of The Music Group Q&A
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Once you can operate the desk from multiple locations (local and tablet for intance), the faders have to reflect any changes. Period.
Oh, and I was an early adopter with a DCX3216 before I had my 01V96.
+1 That killed the SL desks for me.
Once you can operate the desk from multiple locations (local and tablet for intance), the faders have to reflect any changes. Period.
Oh, and I was an early adopter with a DCX3216 before I had my 01V96.
Re: Uli Behringer of The Music Group Q&A
Dear BJ,
I know you directed your question at Uli but thought I would chime in an answer on this one. I am the SVP of Marketing for MUSIC Group so trade shows are my responsibility.
We have attended MIAC for many years and have always looked forward to meeting our Canadian dealers and end-users there. We would typically send at least two or three people from our seattle office and all the new gear we could get our hands on and work with a Canadian dealer to set up the display.
This year we were advised by several people that MIAC had been supplanted by a new show called en Coulisse that is staged by Solotech. In addition our new Canadian distributor Intellimix were already attending this show so we decided to follow their lead. All accounts that I have heard say that this show was a success, but we're always open to input.
As far as the service policies are concerned, I can tell you that we no longer provide replacements but instead direct all returns to repair. The main reason we have done this is because we have discovered that upwards of 50% of the products returned under that "new for old" program were in fact fully functional! In some cases up to 70% of returns were not broken in any way. Lesson learned.
I am passing your message on to Pat Ferdig, our global VP of Care for his further comments on the out of warranty returns. I will post his response when I receive it. As always, never hesitate to reach out to us for personal service by visiting behringer.com.
Best regards,
Costa
Dear BJ,
I know you directed your question at Uli but thought I would chime in an answer on this one. I am the SVP of Marketing for MUSIC Group so trade shows are my responsibility.
We have attended MIAC for many years and have always looked forward to meeting our Canadian dealers and end-users there. We would typically send at least two or three people from our seattle office and all the new gear we could get our hands on and work with a Canadian dealer to set up the display.
This year we were advised by several people that MIAC had been supplanted by a new show called en Coulisse that is staged by Solotech. In addition our new Canadian distributor Intellimix were already attending this show so we decided to follow their lead. All accounts that I have heard say that this show was a success, but we're always open to input.
As far as the service policies are concerned, I can tell you that we no longer provide replacements but instead direct all returns to repair. The main reason we have done this is because we have discovered that upwards of 50% of the products returned under that "new for old" program were in fact fully functional! In some cases up to 70% of returns were not broken in any way. Lesson learned.
I am passing your message on to Pat Ferdig, our global VP of Care for his further comments on the out of warranty returns. I will post his response when I receive it. As always, never hesitate to reach out to us for personal service by visiting behringer.com.
Best regards,
Costa
Re: Uli Behringer of The Music Group Q&A
Got a call today, X32 on the US within 2 weeks.
Got a call today, X32 on the US within 2 weeks.
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This has been an interesting thread. Uli, I look forward to more discussion on your yacht someday.
I'm curious about the potential X16 version as the X32 [as well as the GLD] fails my truck pack requirement (fit inside a 30"x22.5" roadcase). Another thought; it seems that the new Inuke series may be supplanted in short time with products using your new 94% efficiency amplifier technology?
This has been an interesting thread. Uli, I look forward to more discussion on your yacht someday.
I'm curious about the potential X16 version as the X32 [as well as the GLD] fails my truck pack requirement (fit inside a 30"x22.5" roadcase). Another thought; it seems that the new Inuke series may be supplanted in short time with products using your new 94% efficiency amplifier technology?
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I'm wondering on the X32... in addition to the channel compressors, if the effects can be individually assigned to EACH channel...? IE; you could have 32 separate channels all running varying degrees of "chorus" and other effects assigned. Without looking, I'm 99% sure the A&H GLD is able to do this.
I'm wondering on the X32... in addition to the channel compressors, if the effects can be individually assigned to EACH channel...? IE; you could have 32 separate channels all running varying degrees of "chorus" and other effects assigned. Without looking, I'm 99% sure the A&H GLD is able to do this.
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Will it have per channel anti-feedback? having a sound stage mode would be nice. Click a button and have auto anti-feedback per channel like the new line 6 mixer. Also, where are the spec? Will there be tutorial videos on the many features available on the x32? Will you support android tables (wider aspect ratio than the tampad). How will the tampad or droid tablets connect to the x32 (does it need add-ons) ?
Will it have per channel anti-feedback? having a sound stage mode would be nice. Click a button and have auto anti-feedback per channel like the new line 6 mixer. Also, where are the spec? Will there be tutorial videos on the many features available on the x32? Will you support android tables (wider aspect ratio than the tampad). How will the tampad or droid tablets connect to the x32 (does it need add-ons) ?
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Christian
The X32 features eight stereo effect sections. You can adress each effect over a dedicted bus send, this way you are able to send independent effect levels of every of the X32 channels to a effect engine. In addition, you can use the build in effects even as insert effects. F.e. the X32 has a build in stereo wave designer fx (like the SPL Transient Designer), you could insert channel one of the wave designer fx to your kick drum channel and channel two to your snare drum channel. You can basically insert any effect where you want it to be (channels, groups, busses...and so on). Hope this helps.
Christian
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Hi Christian, to help me understand better, here's a hypothetical situation.... In the analog world, if I wanted to apply 32 different reverbs to my 32 inputs, I would have to have 32 separate reverb units patched into the Insert of each Channel Strip.
On the X32, are you saying it does not have this ability... and that it only has 8 effects "processors". Example, if I routed the hi & low toms + 3 vocal channels to the reverb effect, it would apply the same reverb to all 5 of those channels? OR, are you able to assign separate "instances" of the reverb effect to the mix busses, that then route back to that individual channel?
I'm looking on your specs page, and it says "40 Processing Channels". So, does that mean you can have 40 separate instances of any effect in the X32 going to any channel at any time?
Hi Christian, to help me understand better, here's a hypothetical situation.... In the analog world, if I wanted to apply 32 different reverbs to my 32 inputs, I would have to have 32 separate reverb units patched into the Insert of each Channel Strip.
On the X32, are you saying it does not have this ability... and that it only has 8 effects "processors". Example, if I routed the hi & low toms + 3 vocal channels to the reverb effect, it would apply the same reverb to all 5 of those channels? OR, are you able to assign separate "instances" of the reverb effect to the mix busses, that then route back to that individual channel?
I'm looking on your specs page, and it says "40 Processing Channels". So, does that mean you can have 40 separate instances of any effect in the X32 going to any channel at any time?
Re: Uli Behringer of The Music Group Q&A
I think "processing channels" just means, that these channels do have eq & dynamics. But I'm not directly affiliated with Behringer, so I'm just guessing here.
BTW: Channel 33-40 just have EQ, no dynamics.
Christian
No, you can't do that with the X32. But why would you do that anyway? Imho this no real world scenario. Or would you like to edit 40 different effects during a show? ;-)
I think "processing channels" just means, that these channels do have eq & dynamics. But I'm not directly affiliated with Behringer, so I'm just guessing here.
BTW: Channel 33-40 just have EQ, no dynamics.
Christian
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32 channels of verb does seem a bit crazy to me. "Processing channels refers to how many input channels are available regardless of the number of physical inputs. As an example, the SC48 has 64 processing channels but only 48 mic preamps with one pair of 1/4" analog inputs, one stereo AES input, and a talkback mic input in it's base configuration. So you can take one input and bus it to as many of those processing channels as you wish, much like using an XLR splitter to more than one channel on an analog mixer. Or you can add option boards to expand the number of inputs and patch them around as needed. So processing channels are the total number of "virtual inputs" regardless of physical inputs.
32 channels of verb does seem a bit crazy to me. "Processing channels refers to how many input channels are available regardless of the number of physical inputs. As an example, the SC48 has 64 processing channels but only 48 mic preamps with one pair of 1/4" analog inputs, one stereo AES input, and a talkback mic input in it's base configuration. So you can take one input and bus it to as many of those processing channels as you wish, much like using an XLR splitter to more than one channel on an analog mixer. Or you can add option boards to expand the number of inputs and patch them around as needed. So processing channels are the total number of "virtual inputs" regardless of physical inputs.
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Of course, I know I presented a "crazy" situation, but that was the point. I want to know just how capable the board is, and how many individual effects channels it is capable of processing at any one time before it locks up or crashes.
Of course, I know I presented a "crazy" situation, but that was the point. I want to know just how capable the board is, and how many individual effects channels it is capable of processing at any one time before it locks up or crashes.
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Locking up or crashing is not the usual result of using up the DSP horsepower on digital desks. You simply can't insert additional functions when you reach the limit. I would stay miles away from any desk that would potentially lock up after the processing was maxed out.
Locking up or crashing is not the usual result of using up the DSP horsepower on digital desks. You simply can't insert additional functions when you reach the limit. I would stay miles away from any desk that would potentially lock up after the processing was maxed out.
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Re: Uli Behringer of The Music Group Q&A
8 EFX processors is just that, 8 EFX processors. I am assuming these can be either inserted to a single channel or patched to a bus and returned to a channel strip (how they're normally used).
8 EFX processors is just that, 8 EFX processors. I am assuming these can be either inserted to a single channel or patched to a bus and returned to a channel strip (how they're normally used).
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Have we run out of questions for Uli... ?
There are already multiple threads around the WWW to parse and discuss among ourselves what we think the F.A.B. for the x32 is or should be.
If he's answered every question you can think of to your satisfaction then never mind me...carry on.
JR
[edit- just to be clear, CEOs of companies the size of his, do not have much free time to spend on internet forums. This window of access is likely to be finite. [/edit]
Have we run out of questions for Uli... ?
There are already multiple threads around the WWW to parse and discuss among ourselves what we think the F.A.B. for the x32 is or should be.
If he's answered every question you can think of to your satisfaction then never mind me...carry on.
JR
[edit- just to be clear, CEOs of companies the size of his, do not have much free time to spend on internet forums. This window of access is likely to be finite. [/edit]
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Hi, maybe it's just me but i can't find any real spec about the x32...
dynamic range, thd, gain and impedence of pre's, crosstalk, sampling rate,clock accuracy (ppm)...etc..
any info?
thanks!
Hi, maybe it's just me but i can't find any real spec about the x32...
dynamic range, thd, gain and impedence of pre's, crosstalk, sampling rate,clock accuracy (ppm)...etc..
any info?
thanks!
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When will road cases be available. Will there be priority recording software like Presonus has with its Capture program?
Can 2 consoles be used from one set of remote snake boxes, with gain compensation? This last question will decide if I order 1or2 X 32's.
When will road cases be available. Will there be priority recording software like Presonus has with its Capture program?
Can 2 consoles be used from one set of remote snake boxes, with gain compensation? This last question will decide if I order 1or2 X 32's.
Re: Uli Behringer of The Music Group Q&A
Dear Rafi & Mark,
thank you for posting a great question.
Environmental standards and the responsibility we have as a global manufacturer are very serious topics for me.
As usual I like to provide facts and hence please allow me to prepare a comprehensive answer and also collect some pictures from our factory which I intend to publish here.
Thank you for your patience!
Dear Rafi & Mark,
thank you for posting a great question.
Environmental standards and the responsibility we have as a global manufacturer are very serious topics for me.
As usual I like to provide facts and hence please allow me to prepare a comprehensive answer and also collect some pictures from our factory which I intend to publish here.
Thank you for your patience!
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Maybe someone should set up a dedicated X32 Thread, otherwise we are steadily “hi jacking„ this Q&A?
Anyway, I will try to answer some of the X32 questions. I’m doing a review about the X32 for a German ProAudio magazine. This is why I do have one X32 here with me. By now there is no user manual available, so take my comments with a pinch of salt.
@Luigi: We did extensive measurements of the X32 on our own, to sum it up: The X32 delivers professional results across the boad! I’m sorry, that I can’t show you any of these measurements, because the review is not published by now.
@John: I don’t know how this is handled over the pond, here in Germany cases for mixers are often third party devices. Regarding recording software, I don’t know, if Behringer will come up with something own. I recorded a live show on my demo X32 desk over USB with an small Acer One laptop with no problems at all. I used Cubase for this, but any other DAW software should work too. Maybe look into Presouns One, they even offer one version for free-->
Studio One Free « Studio One
After the gig, when the audience left, I swichted from the local inputs to card inputs on the X32 and could basically replay the concert with the multitrack recording. So virtual soundcheck is easy as pie with the X32. I don’t have a S-16, but it seems, that you can hook up two X32 to one set of S-16s. One desk is master, the other one slave. But they don’t feature a gain compensation. To be honest, even most high profile desk don’t have this feature (just the Midas Pro Series do have two MicPres per Channel). So you have to trust your "soundmix mate" for setting the gains right, or use a normal analogue splitter on stage. This is most common, especially in a festival situation. The good thing is, that you can hook up the X32 monitor desk directly to the splitter by usesing the local inputs on the X32. If you are working in a more „controlable“ mixing enviroment, I think gain sharing (master/slave configuration) is a way to go.
BTW: Last Thuesday I used the X32 on a open air show, hooked up to a L’Acoustics Kara line array.I must say, that I’m very impressed with the overall sound quality and the ease of use of the X32!
Maybe someone should set up a dedicated X32 Thread, otherwise we are steadily “hi jacking„ this Q&A?
Anyway, I will try to answer some of the X32 questions. I’m doing a review about the X32 for a German ProAudio magazine. This is why I do have one X32 here with me. By now there is no user manual available, so take my comments with a pinch of salt.
@Luigi: We did extensive measurements of the X32 on our own, to sum it up: The X32 delivers professional results across the boad! I’m sorry, that I can’t show you any of these measurements, because the review is not published by now.
@John: I don’t know how this is handled over the pond, here in Germany cases for mixers are often third party devices. Regarding recording software, I don’t know, if Behringer will come up with something own. I recorded a live show on my demo X32 desk over USB with an small Acer One laptop with no problems at all. I used Cubase for this, but any other DAW software should work too. Maybe look into Presouns One, they even offer one version for free-->
Studio One Free « Studio One
After the gig, when the audience left, I swichted from the local inputs to card inputs on the X32 and could basically replay the concert with the multitrack recording. So virtual soundcheck is easy as pie with the X32. I don’t have a S-16, but it seems, that you can hook up two X32 to one set of S-16s. One desk is master, the other one slave. But they don’t feature a gain compensation. To be honest, even most high profile desk don’t have this feature (just the Midas Pro Series do have two MicPres per Channel). So you have to trust your "soundmix mate" for setting the gains right, or use a normal analogue splitter on stage. This is most common, especially in a festival situation. The good thing is, that you can hook up the X32 monitor desk directly to the splitter by usesing the local inputs on the X32. If you are working in a more „controlable“ mixing enviroment, I think gain sharing (master/slave configuration) is a way to go.
BTW: Last Thuesday I used the X32 on a open air show, hooked up to a L’Acoustics Kara line array.I must say, that I’m very impressed with the overall sound quality and the ease of use of the X32!