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<blockquote data-quote="Tim McCulloch" data-source="post: 67258" data-attributes="member: 67">Re: X32 DiscussionYou&#039;ve pointed out part of why I think the majority of console owners who attempt to do more than extremely simple crossover filters will fuck up more than they will accomplish.&nbsp; While I don&#039;t question that you like the results you achieved in situ for a simple crossover, doing loudspeaker alignments, system alignments/optimization, etc are best left to either dedicated DSP, amplifiers with internal DSP, or powered speakers that contain whatever processing they require for factory specified results.The primary point of this console technology is to make mixing a more effective and controlled creative process, not necessarily drop the piece count of *SYSTEM* processing.I realize that my current work and employment are not the same as what most Jr. Varsity/LAB Lounge participants experience, but I&#039;ve been there, done that, and still have the battle scars to prove it... I don&#039;t need no stinkin&#039; t-shirt. <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink&nbsp; &nbsp; ;)"&nbsp; data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" />&nbsp; My advice is based on 3+ decades of experience.&nbsp; Experience means that I&#039;ve probably made most of the mistakes possible with the technology available at the time; it means that I&#039;m still learning new technology and techniques and making new mistakes along with finding better/faster/cheaper ways to do things.&nbsp; While I don&#039;t expect anyone to take my words as gospel, they do come for someone who would rather not see others needlessly repeat his mistakes.Ultimately, though, everyone is free to try whatever tasks, duties, implementations etc with this mixer or any other product they choose to purchase.&nbsp; Each owner&#039;s situation and needs can be very different from one another.&nbsp; If someone really wants to eat up their output count attempting loudspeaker alignments with their X32; if someone isn&#039;t scared at the concept of putting system alignment and tuning into a desk that can&#039;t have those functions LOCKED, I don&#039;t suppose I&#039;ll lose any sleep over it... but I&#039;ll never design a system that way, even at the bar band level.&nbsp; The tuition for the &quot;Why System Duties Need *System* Control&quot; was rather steep...(musical interlude)&quot;Do what you wanna, do what you willJust don&#039;t mess up your neighbor&#039;s thrillAnd as you pay the bill, kindly leave a little tipTo help the next poor sucker on his one-way trip.&quot;Frank Zappa (/musical interlude)Have fun, good luck.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tim McCulloch, post: 67258, member: 67"] Re: X32 Discussion You've pointed out part of why I think the majority of console owners who attempt to do more than extremely simple crossover filters will fuck up more than they will accomplish. While I don't question that you like the results you achieved [I]in situ[/I] for a simple crossover, doing loudspeaker alignments, system alignments/optimization, etc are best left to either dedicated DSP, amplifiers with internal DSP, or powered speakers that contain whatever processing they require for factory specified results. The primary point of this console technology is to make mixing a more effective and controlled creative process, not necessarily drop the piece count of *SYSTEM* processing. I realize that my current work and employment are not the same as what most Jr. Varsity/LAB Lounge participants experience, but I've been there, done that, and still have the battle scars to prove it... I don't need no stinkin' t-shirt. ;) My advice is based on 3+ decades of experience. Experience means that I've probably made most of the mistakes possible with the technology available at the time; it means that I'm still learning new technology and techniques and making new mistakes along with finding better/faster/cheaper ways to do things. While I don't expect anyone to take my words as gospel, they do come for someone who would rather not see others needlessly repeat his mistakes. Ultimately, though, everyone is free to try whatever tasks, duties, implementations etc with this mixer or any other product they choose to purchase. Each owner's situation and needs can be very different from one another. If someone really wants to eat up their output count attempting loudspeaker alignments with their X32; if someone isn't scared at the concept of putting system alignment and tuning into a desk that can't have those functions LOCKED, I don't suppose I'll lose any sleep over it... but I'll never design a system that way, even at the bar band level. The tuition for the "Why System Duties Need *System* Control" was rather steep... (musical interlude) "Do what you wanna, do what you will Just don't mess up your neighbor's thrill And as you pay the bill, kindly leave a little tip To help the next poor sucker on his one-way trip." Frank Zappa (/musical interlude) Have fun, good luck. [/QUOTE]

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