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<blockquote data-quote="Scott Bolt" data-source="post: 83179" data-attributes="member: 3950"><p>Re: Presonus 32.4.2Al</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Well, I don't exactly know how to put this .... but if I am purchasing something and I can't get it to do what I need it to do, then it doesn't do me much good does it?</p><p></p><p>I notice that many here assume that the only reason anyone would purchase one of these mixers is to hire out sound. For the majority of people who will purchase the 32 channel board, that may be true. I personally can't justify 3K for a mixer for my hobby band, and I am sure that most other bands I know locally can't either. So with this in mind, you may have a valid point. The target market for the X32 32 channel is likely squarely aimed at sound professionals, not bands.</p><p></p><p>I guess I was thinking about the lower end models. The X32 Rack, X32 Producer, and X32 Compact appear to be squarely aimed at bands. They are smaller, less expensive, and lower channel count.... with the same processing engine and bus work as in the full sized X32. I will certainly figure out all of the X32 functionality and be able to take advantage of it should I purchase it .... but I am an electrical engineer and generally a world class geek who happens to front a band and own the PA. I know plenty of guys who do local bands that wouldn't be as comfortable on the X32 as they are on the SL. Right now, there are LOTS of bands using the 16.4.2 out there. Most of them came from analog boards .... and it was important for them to understand the board ...... and the SL made it easy to do.</p><p></p><p>Me, I am thinking about the X32 rack with a Laptop for recording, and an iPad for remote mixing and control from stage at the gig. The Laptop can also be used for the control interface for the more sophisticated setup needed to setup the dynamic processing and channel eq.</p><p></p><p>Actually, the biggest thing which is swaying me toward an X32 vs a SL 16.4.2 is that I am hearing quite a few reports that the X32 efx and processing sound better. That makes a big difference to me. If I have to spend a few hours figuring out how you guys operate digital consoles in order to get a better mix and better overall sound .... I am completely up for that.</p><p></p><p>I have a guy in another band that said that one of the most valuable feature he used on his SL16.4.2 was using a recording of their live gig and modifying the dynamic processing, gates, eq and mix after the fact to get their sound optimized. This is VERY interesting to me. While I can't do this kind of work live (I lead sing and play rhythm guitar), I could absolutely tweak scenes after the fact to get our show sounding better.</p><p></p><p>Can you do this with the X32 as well?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott Bolt, post: 83179, member: 3950"] Re: Presonus 32.4.2Al Well, I don't exactly know how to put this .... but if I am purchasing something and I can't get it to do what I need it to do, then it doesn't do me much good does it? I notice that many here assume that the only reason anyone would purchase one of these mixers is to hire out sound. For the majority of people who will purchase the 32 channel board, that may be true. I personally can't justify 3K for a mixer for my hobby band, and I am sure that most other bands I know locally can't either. So with this in mind, you may have a valid point. The target market for the X32 32 channel is likely squarely aimed at sound professionals, not bands. I guess I was thinking about the lower end models. The X32 Rack, X32 Producer, and X32 Compact appear to be squarely aimed at bands. They are smaller, less expensive, and lower channel count.... with the same processing engine and bus work as in the full sized X32. I will certainly figure out all of the X32 functionality and be able to take advantage of it should I purchase it .... but I am an electrical engineer and generally a world class geek who happens to front a band and own the PA. I know plenty of guys who do local bands that wouldn't be as comfortable on the X32 as they are on the SL. Right now, there are LOTS of bands using the 16.4.2 out there. Most of them came from analog boards .... and it was important for them to understand the board ...... and the SL made it easy to do. Me, I am thinking about the X32 rack with a Laptop for recording, and an iPad for remote mixing and control from stage at the gig. The Laptop can also be used for the control interface for the more sophisticated setup needed to setup the dynamic processing and channel eq. Actually, the biggest thing which is swaying me toward an X32 vs a SL 16.4.2 is that I am hearing quite a few reports that the X32 efx and processing sound better. That makes a big difference to me. If I have to spend a few hours figuring out how you guys operate digital consoles in order to get a better mix and better overall sound .... I am completely up for that. I have a guy in another band that said that one of the most valuable feature he used on his SL16.4.2 was using a recording of their live gig and modifying the dynamic processing, gates, eq and mix after the fact to get their sound optimized. This is VERY interesting to me. While I can't do this kind of work live (I lead sing and play rhythm guitar), I could absolutely tweak scenes after the fact to get our show sounding better. Can you do this with the X32 as well? [/QUOTE]
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