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Behringer X32 Firmware v3.0 Feature Requests
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<blockquote data-quote="Anthony Martin" data-source="post: 138362" data-attributes="member: 4968"><p>Re: Behringer X32 Firmware v3.0 Feature Requests</p><p></p><p>I generally don't "chime in" on this forum but couldn't resist. In regards to "Auto-tune", I am in complete agreement with Tim M but I offer a different slant. I would not want to give up DSP or firmware & software development time just to get what many consider a "trick" or "gimmick".</p><p></p><p>First and foremost, I am a FOH engineer--I've been one for over 35 years, and, in most cases, I use a dedicated FOH console with someone else mixing monitors on a separate console. I would much rather see firmware & other software development offer configuration options that would better facilitate the X32 (and M32) for use as a dedicated FOH console. Generally, I need to develop more than a single stereo FOH mix--I have front (or lip) fills, rear fills, ADA mixes, multiple balcony feeds, etc. The audio content for each of these mixes is considerably different. The most straight-forward way to accomplish this is through the use of DCAs, Subgroups, & an output Matrix.</p><p></p><p>At present, setting up the X32 for such a configuration (dedicated FOH) is quite "mechanical". Not only do inputs & Fx returns need to be mechanically unassigned from the main L-R bus and subgroups mechanically assigned to the L-R bus, the setup Bus Pre-Configuration options are not at all conducive for setting up an X32 as a dedicated FOH console. If I'm setting up subgroups, I will usually want more that 4 of them and I would rather not have them across multiple layers. In those cases where I need more than 8 subgroups, I am usually using a pair of stereo subgroups for mixing my stereo Fx returns, using buses 9-12 as stereo subgroups. I can live with these on a second layer as I am also using a two DCAs assigned to the Fx feeds (not returns and assigned to the appropriate MixBuses--13 thru 16). I would like to see the Bus Pre-Configuration option of "0 + 12 + 4" be added with an additional option to change the L-R bus assignments for input channels, Fx returns, and subgroups to reflect a better configuration for using the X32 as a dedicated FOH console.</p><p></p><p>I would also like to see in the individual channel workflow where BOTH the Gate & Compressor can be moved post EQ. Whether they are treated as a pair or individually, I don't care but I do believe that I am wasting a gate if I am having to use a Key Filter on an audio signal that I could have first dealt with any problem that proper channel EQ could have better dealt with.</p><p></p><p>I also agree with Tim W regarding the Combinator comps. I would much rather use them strictly as an insert, usually on a single channel but sometimes on a subgroup without giving up an effect. The X32 only has 4 Fx buses and, although I do want to use the Combinator, I am not usually willing to give up one of only 4 Fx.</p><p></p><p>Finally, like many others, I would like to have the X32-Edit updated to reflect the current firmware release. I have multiple Motion Computing Tablet PCs, each with a Stylus-pen which works incredibly well. They give me the precision needed to mix and have the added benefit of having a GUI that is very similar to the physical X32 work surface. Some users have stated that X32-Edit should not be used for mixing and I disagree. Having to toggle between an over-abundance of layers on an iPad or Android app is definitely an annoyance. With X32-Edit, my workflow is similar to that on the physical console.</p><p></p><p>Tony Martin</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anthony Martin, post: 138362, member: 4968"] Re: Behringer X32 Firmware v3.0 Feature Requests I generally don't "chime in" on this forum but couldn't resist. In regards to "Auto-tune", I am in complete agreement with Tim M but I offer a different slant. I would not want to give up DSP or firmware & software development time just to get what many consider a "trick" or "gimmick". First and foremost, I am a FOH engineer--I've been one for over 35 years, and, in most cases, I use a dedicated FOH console with someone else mixing monitors on a separate console. I would much rather see firmware & other software development offer configuration options that would better facilitate the X32 (and M32) for use as a dedicated FOH console. Generally, I need to develop more than a single stereo FOH mix--I have front (or lip) fills, rear fills, ADA mixes, multiple balcony feeds, etc. The audio content for each of these mixes is considerably different. The most straight-forward way to accomplish this is through the use of DCAs, Subgroups, & an output Matrix. At present, setting up the X32 for such a configuration (dedicated FOH) is quite "mechanical". Not only do inputs & Fx returns need to be mechanically unassigned from the main L-R bus and subgroups mechanically assigned to the L-R bus, the setup Bus Pre-Configuration options are not at all conducive for setting up an X32 as a dedicated FOH console. If I'm setting up subgroups, I will usually want more that 4 of them and I would rather not have them across multiple layers. In those cases where I need more than 8 subgroups, I am usually using a pair of stereo subgroups for mixing my stereo Fx returns, using buses 9-12 as stereo subgroups. I can live with these on a second layer as I am also using a two DCAs assigned to the Fx feeds (not returns and assigned to the appropriate MixBuses--13 thru 16). I would like to see the Bus Pre-Configuration option of "0 + 12 + 4" be added with an additional option to change the L-R bus assignments for input channels, Fx returns, and subgroups to reflect a better configuration for using the X32 as a dedicated FOH console. I would also like to see in the individual channel workflow where BOTH the Gate & Compressor can be moved post EQ. Whether they are treated as a pair or individually, I don't care but I do believe that I am wasting a gate if I am having to use a Key Filter on an audio signal that I could have first dealt with any problem that proper channel EQ could have better dealt with. I also agree with Tim W regarding the Combinator comps. I would much rather use them strictly as an insert, usually on a single channel but sometimes on a subgroup without giving up an effect. The X32 only has 4 Fx buses and, although I do want to use the Combinator, I am not usually willing to give up one of only 4 Fx. Finally, like many others, I would like to have the X32-Edit updated to reflect the current firmware release. I have multiple Motion Computing Tablet PCs, each with a Stylus-pen which works incredibly well. They give me the precision needed to mix and have the added benefit of having a GUI that is very similar to the physical X32 work surface. Some users have stated that X32-Edit should not be used for mixing and I disagree. Having to toggle between an over-abundance of layers on an iPad or Android app is definitely an annoyance. With X32-Edit, my workflow is similar to that on the physical console. Tony Martin [/QUOTE]
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