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2. Gain Sensitivity<\/strong> – Did I mention these mic pre\u2019s are powerful? I\u2019ve barely had to turn my gains past 11 o\u2019clock for unity! These pre\u2019s are definitely more powerful than the StudioLive pre\u2019s. I remember being in situations using the StudioLive where I have all my gains maxed out, amps cranked, and I still needed more headroom. That won\u2019t be a problem with the X32!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. User Interface<\/strong> – One thing that was always difficult about the StudioLive was the concept of the \u201cFat Channel\u201d. In my opinion, they overused that space and made navigating the board cumbersome. The X32 has a more traditional UI that uses a section for mix control and a separate section for operation control. It’s easy to use and quick to learn.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Savable Gain<\/strong> – The entire X32 is truly\u00a0savable. From the gain structures to fader locations, to processing, everything saves! The PreSonus uses analog mic pre\u2019s which means you either have to write down your gain settings every time you use the board or run a line check before every event. With the X32 I can walk into a room, load my settings, and as long as everything is patched correctly, be up and running immediately.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. Motorized Faders<\/strong> – The X32 is one of the most inexpensive boards that has motorized faders. Once you have motorized faders, you\u2019ll never go back. The StudioLive does offer a way to reset fader locations by using the meters on the FAT channel, but it’s not as efficient.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 6. Cell Phone Holder<\/strong> – I know this sounds a little cheesy, but it is really convenient to have a spot to put my iPhone. I use it, all my techs use it, so hey, don\u2019t knock it till you try it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 7. Omni Outs<\/strong> – I\u2019ve seen this a lot on Yamaha\u2019s soundboards but this is the first time I\u2019ve seen Behringer adopt the Omni outs. \u00a0The standard X32 has sixteen Omni outs without fifteen and sixteen configured as main outputs. The great thing about Omni outs is that they are assignable, so if I want my main house feed to be pumped to an overflow room, a live stream, and a CD burner it’s just a matter of assigning the out. The same Omni outs can be used for Aux outs to use as monitor mixes. Presonus gives you the ability to assign subgroups, but you only get four.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 8. Channel Strip<\/strong> – I love that I can assign colors and labels to channels, I use it all the time. I also noticed that the channels have indicators that display level, clip, when the compressor kicks in, and when the gate turns on. The Presonus does provide the option to see input levels, but it again uses that FAT channel, which can be confusing to newbies and volunteers.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9. The P16<\/strong> – Behringer makes an Aviom competitor called the P16. The P16 is a much cheaper and similar method of self-monitoring. At $250 per personal mixer, it’s hard to beat this method of in-ear monitoring when you already have the board in place. Since we switched our Aviom’s for P16\u2019s none of our musicians have noticed a difference in quality. Its also really easy to assign the P16 channel list from the routing page on the X32. The Presonus doesn\u2019t offer anything comparable.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"PRICE\"](\"https:\/\/www.sharefaith.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/PRICE.gif\")
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