8 Years with the X32 | Should you buy in 2023? | X32 Review 

“You can touch the screen…it just isn’t going to do anything…” I literally laughed out loud.

I bought the first one in New Zealand in sept 2012, it's done thousands of shows and still runs strong. In terms of returns on investment cant really beat that.

I owned one and worked on many. It was a game changer. In that time there was nothing in that price range. It made it possible for bands to have their own desk. And the rack version made InEar systems for the bands possible. But I feel like I’m grown out. 32Ch, only 8 Slots for FX and PlugIns. I prefer SQ. But Wing is a great choice too. Especially if you want to keep stageboxes and P16. We use that as livestream mixer in church. Same great sound as X32. Great features like PlugIns and 6Band PEQ per channel. User Fader Pages and so much more. So here you get your update from X32. And the touchscreen will do something if you’re touching it. ;-) I’m waiting for a smaller version… And maybe a WingRack to do bigger IEM racks?

Hi . Your video is great.. I am new to the Behringer x32 compact. I am trying my best to find way around it. Just a few days ago I cannot get any audio feed to go to the monitors. The two main speakers work great but my 3 floor monitors have no feed coming through them from the console. What advice can you give me? Thanks

that phone slot was specifically for the iPhone 5 at the time the mixer was released. It could've maybe fit other phones so I could be wrong on the "specifically" part LOL. I loveeeee this mixer!!!! My eyes landed it on it in 2012 when I went to visit another church. I immediately told all personnel in power at my church that we NEEDED to get this board. This is a mixer I would recommend to ANY church still with an analog board. It's so good, you can even settle with the X32 Compact and still get the same quality and experience. Also, there's the extended capabilities that can be done with this mixer too ie: multitrack recording, use of Waves SuperRack, etc.

On our X32 a few of the knobs doesn't work like they should. Has anybody a quick fix?

I had one back in 2014, until I realized that I wouldn't use it as much as I thought, so I sold it used and got my money back. Now I am waiting for the dollar and the fiinantial system to crash before thinking of buying any equipment. The prices just keep on rising as the F.R. is printing more useless money to cover up the huge dept. It is most likely gonna be a bumpy right, but I believe it'll turn out good later on.

I love my x32, I do hope they update somethings soon ! also the support they have had on this is awesome, But a touch version of the X32 should be fun without that phone holder :)

Hello, I'm a total beginner when it comes to recording technology. I'm trying to familiarize myself with it somehow. When I was looking for a suitable mixing console for home recording purpose, I was looking at the X32 and I have the following problem: I noticed that the device has a lot of XLR connections , but only 6 line inputs. I only have a vocal microphone and a modeling guitar that would need an XLR, the rest are all synthesizers and they all need a line input. Do you know an alternative to the X32 that has more line inputs? And can you please explain to me why so many mixers have significantly more inputs than channels? Somehow I don't really understand the point🤷🏻‍♂️ Thanks!

I always unscrew the phone holder and use it for a track ball when I'm using super rack.

That was meant for an iPod, not a phone. You could use an iPod as your music or sound track source and just have it at your very right hand for an easy and fast control.

Behringer should really consider a mk2 version of this mixer w/ combo jacks, oled touch screen and updated components.

What are others using in the < $5k price range for console and mixrack combo? This is a great training video! Any issues seeing the 1” channel fader displays in room light or outdoors?

Just got an x32 at my Church. After one month had a channel scribble strip go out. Can change color but no text at all. Been seeing a lot of this issue in forums.

Miss our church's X32 Compact, it was stolen two weeks ago. 😥 Anyways, when we had it, I really liked how easy it was to record all of the channels, and the different routing setups. It wasn't straight forward and since I'm self taught, I had trouble figuring out some stuff I mean I'll confess that I didn't even use the onboard effects (because I didn't know how to use them. 😅). It's a pretty capable board and if we get funds to get another mixer, I might they get this again (WING is nice but outside the price range and not practical for our church size). If Behringer are to do a V2 of the X32, they should include Dante as standard, it's criminal it's not included.

The only X32 I've ever used had multiple buttons that didn't like to acknowledge that they had been pressed. I've used many X32 rack units and they're great. I'm not a fan of the console. I use an SQ-5 and absolutely love it.

What are your thoughts on the x32 vs A&H SQ series?

On Behringer X32, I would like to divert two audio channels from the main speakers to just a single monitor. I don't want them to go through the main speakers only to a monitor. How can I do that? If yes, Can you help me to do the thing step by step please.

When is engineering halting support on this please? And what is the alternative to it?

Our church is trying to update from the Zoom L20. But we are torn between the x32, tf5, and Sq5. Which would you recommend?

you missed the AES/EBU Output in the hate section! It could have been 2 more analogue outs! ;-) That said, I love mine too!

Many people say that this board has very durable faders, is this true and how often did you change yours?

I have Sennheiser ew g4 iem monitors. I use 6 of them. How would I hook up them to a X32 ? No one can tell me so far.

what are the difference between the behringer x32 compact, producer and the 32 channel?

Everything becoming more expensive (wing has risen in price like ~35%), this is still very VERY good option if you need live desk for stages where there's different act on it every single day or even multiples every day... where you don't have the time to get prepare or don't runt he same show every time. x32 is FAST regarding how quickly you can reach everything that matters in live situation. Many other manufacturers are stripping the buttons and knobs and moving to touch screens, and that makes them SLOW and cumbersome in comparison.

I just picked up a used (when I say used, I mean they used for a gymnasium for basketball games. They sold it because it was way, WAY more than they needed) for 1300. It has 3.09 firmware. When Ib watch the videos on how to set it up, the screen looks different. I am thinking it is the firmware. I am now in the setup mode. I am stumped with what is the main outputs…LOL

Thanks friends

If it does more than you need, as does ours, then there’s no real reason to change. We’ve never run out of inputs or outputs.

Another great benefit is using it with an iPad or and android tablet !!!

I’m wondering whether behringer is updating the x32 anytime soon

You can add to the hate part the fact that if you want a stereo bus/channel, you have to use two of them 😵‍💫 This is fixed in the Wing, tho.

How do I operate it

This or the Allen & Heath QU32

Our church has the x32 Behringer for about 6 years

Want to cover Dante routing in your class?

I would buy it again and again

There are three things I hate: -Stereo channels always use two neighbored faders -Effects are configured as complicated as on analog consoles -This digital mixer has no digital inputs and outputs (despite the usb card) As at least 1. and 2. are better, I‘d prefer the Wing.

I went to pay for the course and it was way too expensive.

The only thing I hate about x32 is phone pod. 😅

If You want better sound buy M32 or if you had X32 buy stage box from Midas and you will hear significant improvements in sound quality.

Bro 200 DOLLARS? For a 6 minute video??

I hate info-mercial videos that try to disguise themselves as something else. Please rename this video "buy my class"

The X32 was/is basically a knock-off of the Yamaha LS9-32, with two significant differences: 1.) VCA/DCA groups. X32 has 'em. The LS9 did not. 2.) Price. This was main reason for the X32's rise to fame. It significantly undercut the cost of other similar digital mixers at the time, like the LS9. There are other differences as well, but these two are by far the most important.

I just picked up a used (when I say used, I mean they used for a gymnasium for basketball games. They sold it because it was way, WAY more than they needed) for 1300. It has 3.09 firmware. When Ib watch the videos on how to set it up, the screen looks different. I am thinking it is the firmware. I am now in the setup mode. I am stumped with what is the main outputs…LOL