Re: X32 for High School Auditorium Intall?
I think you might be surprised how well many students adapt to digital consoles. They have grown up with computers and computer audio editing while they often don't have that much experience with analog consoles and thus are not as tied to an analog console interface.
I probably get more push back against analog mixers on a forum focused on high school and college theater students than I do elsewhere and the X32 has been a topic of much discussion there. In fact when I suggested a StudioLive over a X32 for a particular situation I got all sorts of arguments from multiple parties, some of them related to the analog style interface not being a factor or even a negative for most students.
And while I agree with Ivan regarding 'work arounds' but I also agree with Andrew that many/most of the students aren't at a point where they have the knowledge and understanding of audio to take advantage of those options.
On the other hand, I still like to see students learn how to use an analog console before working on a digital console, I believe that helps gain a better understanding of some of the basics and better prepares them for being able to work in a multitude of situations.
