Re: Quick and Dirty Bar Rig 2014 Edition
I think in that perspective any of the x32compact, x32rack or studiolive16ai is a close call. All of them can be used remotely
The studiolive is easy to use and setup and has the benefit of a poor mans smaart tool. I own the sl24 and x32 today and find both to be valuable tools. However I must admit that I'm more biased towards the x32 due to its flexability in different situations.
The x32-series has the added benefit of digital stagebox and expandable up to 32(40) channels, 16 auxes and the digital personal monitoring system. It also hold a greater fx-section with up to 16 separately controllable fx (assignable as eight engines). Moving faders on the hardware is a plus in my book.
The x32 can play music from an usb-stick that can also be controlled by a scene change. This more or less eliminates the need of a laptop if you are using ipads/iphones.
All mentioned mixers have onboard peq and geq available on the outputs so there is no loss of monitor eq.
My personal favorite would be the x32rack with a possible addition of the stagebox and/or the personal monitor.
