Behringer X32 Rack Reviews

I like this product, behringer is a stable system for its money, before i bought x32 compact, but for now I decided to buy a rack version, it is a very small and good when you work with it in different places, so so easy to transport it, also my sound engineer use table with wi fi, so we dont need any faders. Also it is a good thing with good sound result, it has many options, its like a computer for sound, so knowledge is a neccesarily to use it.

Just Another X32

I'm building personal monitoring Rack for band and X32Rack was the only choice. Friend of mine uses Soundcraft Ui24R but I really didn't like it's remote web interface. Since I used normal X32 previously and I knew it already it was very easy to set it up.

All 16 inputs with additional Auxes can be very useful for personal IEMs, since it's possible to get 16 mics into "board" and additional keyboards or anything which gives me at most 22 channels without using any additional digital snake (like S16). And well… 8 XLR outputs + 6 Aux outputs gives me possibility of making 7 stereo IEMs for band members which is very great!

Well… it could contain inbuild Wi-Fi at least, but hey - Mikrotik doesn't cost much and since I'm IT guy normally this is not much problem for me cause I can use that for more things like connecting also X-Touch to this - or - maybe even doing with Dante in future.

I'm writing this comment few days after Firmware 4.0 release and it works without any problems so far. I'm Glad that Behringer's still updates this consoles, they are very good for their price and fully featured.

unbeatable at this price point

It is just incredible piece of equipment.

You can use it as interface, stagebox, full mixing console,...

Sound is above its worth and the format is so compact you can really take it anywhere.

Highly recommended!

Don’t hesitate- but it

No exaggeration to say it changed our lives as musicians!

Good!

Fully satisfied with the quality of the product, helps us in mobile projects and work on the stage.

Still best on the market

I always liked having faders and buttons to press. However after using a X32, a XR18 and a XR12 for a while, I realised, space in the van was more important. I changed to an X32 rack and a SD8. I now can have all the features of a X32 in one box with my radio units and loads of room in the van. The X32 rack performs really well, sounds great and had the added option of operating it directly from the front panel (albeit slightly clumsily) if wifi signals ever become compromised.

Packed full of features few other companies can offer for this price. Affordable mixing like a Pro ... if you know what you're doing that is.

Perfect for the price and features.

This is the second x32 we have in a small 100 cap brick venue I work in. Although the other died after 4 years it has been brought back to life whilst we got a replacement. It worked 5 nights minimum a week 6pm-6am so not surprised it had a small heart attack in a smoky room. Most venues near us at the same size have a crappy 12 channel analog desk with beer all over it. For smaller sized venues it is the future and for the right price.

Amazing value for money

Great value for money considering the features. Really can't go wrong at this price

Nice and Comprehensive Digital rack

i was hesitating to buy a rack mixer after using faders for 18 years! well it worth taking the challenge and try something different. this rack has every button u need except the faders which is great for someone who is moving to such system. the most nicely thing abt it are the level meters for the main and the solos and the channels. the rack has all what it needs to run a live show without an Ipad in a condition that your show is well prepared and routed and labeled. in terms of quality, i believe that the preamps are very nice and warmth, the effects are extremely clear and amazing.. (didn't expect it that much great) . the handling could be more rigid in terms of click buttons, however it is very reliable, so don't worry about that. in conclusion, if u are shifting from analogue to digital with a limited budget, than this mixer is the best in class and you won't regret.

ASTOUNDING PRICE/QUALITY

We use this mixer in our church, but compact version, then we decided to buy one more (RACK unit) for gigs, and youth ministry, Its is so good! Cons: only bit harder to controll without PC or tablet

Pros: over 9000, but for real, it is not beatable by this price and functionality, its one of best products i had in my life..

you can record, play, travel its ideal.. for everything..

GREAT TONE FOR A GREAT PRICE

Have just had this mixer for about 2-3 months upgrading from a XR18 (which is also a good mixer but i stumbled on output and input limitations). The X32 Rack solved all the problems i had with XR18, it has more than 32 Channel (with the stage box added) and ALOT of outputs.

I cant say enough pros about this product. its pretty much perfect it my books. Im an ipad kinda guy, and i much prefer the layout and interface on the Desktop edit app,

Fun facts: if you're having trouble with wifi even with own router, using a " Ethernet -> USB " converter, and then " USB -> Lightning " converter u can plug ur Ipad directly to the x32 for no latency controlling.

Minor disadvantage: (not cons imo)

is that it is however much heavier than an XR18, not as easy to carry and lug around, so if you're getting this be sure to get a nice rack for it that you can carry easily.

Great unit for small bands.

Being in a band for 25 years, "doing" sound besides playing guitar for 15 years, this amazing mixer changed the sound perfomance a lot. Started digital era with MR18, ending after 18 months with the lack of inputs, now we continue with x32 Rack + SD8 with consistent transition from MR18. I control mixer from apps (Win+Android), monitoring is provided from Ultranet to PM16 and we could't be happier. Clean, transparent sound, lot of processing possibilities, little bit limited routing (groups of 8, resp. 4 channels), full 32/32 USB recording... Killer for that money. Recommend to any demanding sound engineers and bands on a budget.

My personal conclusion

Mixing without faders is absolutely possible, but it might be not for everyone. I have a SAC and recording studio background, so I?m used to do sound with Mouse and Keyboard only. The nice thing with the X32 gear is, that you can mix bigger shows simultaneously with the X- and the XiControl. This speeds up the workflow and it is quite safe too. If the laptop or the iPad fails, you have always one interface left. During my days with the X32 Rack I mixed sets solely on the XControl or the XiControl. Both is doable, but you have to embrace the software or at least learn to love it. Ok, I won?t do a festival with it, but for smaller set ups or repetitive events (same band) it works really well in the present development status in my eyes. In addition, I?m quite sure, that there is more to come from Behringer, which will enhance this topic a bit further. I would be nice, if someday you could hook up one Behringer BCF 2000 faderpack to the XControl and lock it to the eight virtual DCA faders. Than even bigger show won?t be a problem. But this whole topic is quite subjective ? you better check this out for yourself.

easy and light

in small gig with ipad lik a a mix or like a stagebox with full X32 in bigger gig.

Perfect

Best price/funcionality

The best digital mixer for beginners. Easy to understand.

Behringer need to improve the ios app.

The hype is real

Use

Live touring, IEM setup

Clarity

The Midas preamps are amazing. Our IEM mixes sound so much better and it's made our set up super quick.

Pros

- Compact

- Sounds amazing

- FOH friendly

- Amazing preamps

- Great effects (reverb, delay, compression)

- Price

Cons

- A little confusing at first

- Lack of midi functionality (midi doesn't work like a normal Audio interface would)

The hype is real with the Behringer X32. We've done a couple tours now and it's solid and reliable. Get it!!

Unbeatable for the price

Use it as a FOH and monitor console for smaller remote gigs. Usually gets thrown in the corner of the stage and is controlled by laptop from FOH position with the help of 50M cat5 cable (no connectivity issues this way). The outputs are enough for main mix and 5 stereo monitor mixes.

Pros:

Small, light and full of features, very reasonably priced.

Sounds absolutely adequate for small and medium sized touring needs. Have not tried it in studio recording scenario yet, but I don't think that you could buy a better interface with 16 mic pres for this price.

Cons:

Biggest annoyance control-wise is with the EQ panel on PC software. If you are using touchpad on laptop - you have to type in the Q-values. No problem when using mouse or tablet though.

Reverbs are not that good in my opinion. But then again - i am a bit of a reverb snob.

I really miss 2-3 additional stereo mix buses. You have enough if you are working with mono wedges for monitors, but when you start working with stereo in-ears, you are always a mix or two short for subgroups.

All in all - still unbeatable for the price and looks sturdy enough to survive reasonable touring abuse.

Great affordable tool for everyone in the audio game

Use:

I use this for small live shows, even bigger venues depending on what they are equipped with. Also use the X32 rack for rehearsals with my band where we each use P16's for our headphone mixes

Clarity:

as a live engineer who always struggled to have the right tools to tune in good sound in venues that arent equipped well or havent tuned their PA's this little rack has been a life saver. Id choose the X32 rack and an ipad any day at this point over even a "decent" analog set up. The power of walking around the venue and the EQ's on every output is already enough to win me over. Real monitoring.

Pros:

- easy to carry

- easy to set up

- effects/eqs everywhere

- great routing

- easy connection with my P16 personal monitor systems in studios (could work at concerts too if your brave enough)

- front panel interface is quite easy to work with in case of an emergency which most other rack consoles dont have

- you can add waves if your budget allows you

Cons:

- channel EQ's could be better, thought are perfectly fine for most situations.

- other then that, nothing really.

Conclusion:

I definitely recommend this rack to anyone who wants to have a powerful system without breaking the bank, and also be able to carry it alone/not take much space in your car or van. (3U unit rack)

Prepare to dive into the instruction manual.

I really don't get why to make a device as difficult to setup as this one is. My band bought this to be able to set up a live perfomance in ear system, to sent the internal monitoring to each band member individually and besides send samples to the main mixer. Also, we wanted to use it for recording purposes (drum recordings).

Yet I can't say we didn't achieve the goal we purchase this item for, I can say that it wasn't easy AT ALL. Even bringing an expert engineer wasn't easy. They have a extremelly difficult routing system that enables and disable inputs and outputs in groups of eights. We figured this out after a really long time reading the instruction manual, searching for videos on Youtube and simply experimenting.

Once the devide is setup, it works really well and the capabilities are endless, but for me, it drove me crazy to the point of wanting to return it.

Recommended

We use the X32 rack in a four-piece band. We use it with the S16 as a digital snake. It serves all our needs, with 4 independent stereo IEM feeds to all of us, which we control on our iPads. Great pre-amps, excellent sound quality. The iPad interface is very intuitive and easy to use, and makes mixing on the fly a breeze.

Onboard effects are many and of good quality, and the digital routing options has catered to all our needs. For the prize, you get a lot here. Recommended!