[SML] Upgrading audio mixer

[Bryan Manternach]

We picked up a Behringer/Midas X32, for $2000, and a S16 "digital snake" 
for $600.  I have been astounded with how feature packed it is for hte 
cost.  It can still be set up for novices to reasonably use, but the 
advanced features are easy to learn, and the system is easy to 
navigate.  The Midas version of the board is identical to navigate so 
there is no change in learning curve there , and the components are 
cross-compatible, so as we have upgraded , we can mix and match. So as 
we upgraded the FoH to Midas M32 veriant (Which is stil remarkably 
affordable), the X32 still made anincredible stage-side monitor mix 
desk, as well as alternate digital snake head.

Also the components are CHEAP.  I've since used the X32 digital snake 
architecture to integrate audio into things like a rolling sound stage 
on an art car at Burning Man, where my iPad became the FoH mix station 
over WiFi.

Think what you will of Behringer.  But their move to up their quality by 
adopting Midas is working so far on the digital mixer line of products.

-BRyan

On 4/2/15 3:24 PM, Bill Nelson via Stagecraft wrote:
> I want a board where I can set it up and then novices can treat it as a basic
> analog board (basically push faders and leave most everything else alone).
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