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Essay / Recording Studio: The Behringer X32 Mixer - 823
The Behringer It is primarily intended for live sound, but is versatile enough to be used in a studio session. One of the key success points of the design is how the channel processing works. Signal processing: The Behringer X32 home screen displays the channel configuration in the “Configuration” tab, with the different stages of signal processing. Integrated visual support is in full swing and available at 11 points on the X32, thanks to the use of the conducive “View” buttons. Once the button is pressed, all essential parameters of the selected function are displayed, for example: “EQ”. This is particularly useful in the Dynamics section, as there are two encoders for compressors and noise gate thresholds, available in the channel strip. The dynamics used are represented by LEDs above and below the channel meter display, allowing the user to see which channels are using "dynamics processing". The channel EQ is designed with four bands, with full control of the parameters within which the user can operate using the three rotary encoders. Using either High/Low Cut, High/Low Shelf, with two filter options for settings, user can select any of them with full adjustment. The X32 offers two ways to send signals from channels to control buses and effects units, including the four "Bus Send" encoders or the "Sends on Fader" function. By pressing the "Sends on Fader" button, the input faders send the signal to the user's chosen bus, with the input fader displaying the selected bus for that channel and vice versa; If a mix bus is selected, the 16...... middle of paper ......ain. Additionally, there are buttons to select the shelf, band or filter modes. The display screen shows a comprehensive frequency response graph with numerical values for each parameter on four subpages with the ability to reset the equalizer. Using the utility button, the user can navigate to another page to copy and paste EQ settings between channels and to save or recall settings from a library. Finally, the bus routing section has level controls for adjusting the levels of four buses, while the others are accessed in groups via buttons while the "Display" screen (with numerical values as mentioned) includes options to toggle the “Send Pairs” pre/post fader to the edge. Accordingly, the main 'Output' has level controls for adjusting the level of the 'Mono' bus which also has an 'On/Off' button included alongside the 'Stereo Bus' pan and 'On/Off' position. Off »..