Behringer X-Touch Mini

This is a decent controller

I got this primary to control my Midas MR18 when Midas stopped upgrading the M-Air app for iPad. After some irritating mishaps I finally got it working properly with the OsiMIDIStage third-party app via OSX. I have not used it much after downloading the in my opinion even better Mixing Station app for iOS , wich I also use on several other digital desks with great success. But a great controller for studio use with the OsiMidiStage. Still in the marked for the bigger controller though.

A useful little controller

If you’re looking for a handful of relatively large encoders and buttons for midi mapping, this does the job well. Lacks the sliders of the Korg Nanokontrol but is less fiddley. Would prefer usb c but it’s not a new product so hardly a surprise.

Great for VJ-ing

Bought this for VJ-ing. No problem with mapping and using it in live performance. For the small size it has good amount of knobs and buttons.

Sturdy item seamlessly integrates into my DAW.

Love and rely on this item. It's my go-to for automation of all my VSTs, compact and within hand's reach.

Amazing

I got this to control the sound of individual apps on my PC using midimixer and it works like a charm. Instead of always fiddling through my settings or leaving a game to adjust the windows mixer volume I can slip turn a knob. This is a great tool even if you aren't using it for music!

Good controller for specific use cases

Bought two X-Touch minis cause seemed to be just what we needed so our 2 guitarists could have their own FX board in our live electronica setup.

I was looking into using the MC mode but it's not really scalable as you can only control devices of one single track in Ableton - and they also sing and play keys and need to control more than 1 track. There are some painful and bit technical ways to workaround plus you need some desktop app – only for Windows (:O). So I ended up linking all midi manually.

The device has A/B mode, so when connecting two at the same time, each of the guitarists chooses and controls their own profile with the corresponding configuration. So you can't really add a third or fourth one, but they can actually control each other's FX by switching A/B, which is quite fun :)

Build is decent and has macro controls with lights, good for dark/club environments. When not connected via MC, the led lights do not work so well but get the job done.

Overall, it worked fine for our setup and actually gave a lot of power to the guitarrists for 60€, so pretty happy with it.

Not great for me

This I purchased to use as a controller for an RME fireface. I wrongly assumed that with the software that comes with it it would be possible to control which faders ,buttons can be assigned to whatever buttons and knobs on the x-touch mini. I have spent a few hours trying to do this and looked for help online to no avail. Useless.

When switched to the Mackie protocol it works as a master fader and the other controls are no use to me.

Just to say I have other Berhinger products which are brilliant however this product has been a waste of time and money for me.

Super Little Controller

I use this X-Touch MINI in my Studio, as an extension to my main controller.

Using an USB extension cable, I have installed 2 of theses on different corners of the room, so I don't have to keep going back to the desk to Stop, Start, Record etc.

The Pots, Buttons, and single Fader can all be programmed to work within any DAW. Logic Pro uses the utility of Learn to connect devices to the software.

I personally use the assignable push-buttons for different screen views and controls like Save, and Undo, and the assignable Pots for controlling settings within Plug-ins. Compression settings, EQ settings etc. The Fader is sometimes used as a channel fader, but I find myself using it more as an Expression/Volume Fader, when I play Live-Keyboard with Strings ... adds a more atmospheric and harmonious feel to the sound.

I would recommend this product.

Oh, yes!

Very simple, very compact controller that works.

It is very versatile. With the editor software (available for Windows) you may configure it exactly, as you want.

X-Touch Mini is bigger and heavier than Korg nano, but you you have more knobs, rotary encoders instead of simple potentiometers, and the whole thing is nicely configurable.

For me - the best MIDI controller in compact form.

great midi controller

I use this controller for many things: resolume, OBS, vmix. The endless encoder knobs are great, the LED indicators work fine