What i would say is that the ui 24 is a better overall unit. Sound forums network, llc was cofounded by david karol and bennett prescott to provide and preserve a home for audio professionals around the world. The ipad app is not as complete as the x32, it has no dcas and cant be extended to greater than 16 inputs. Me1 expands available monitor mixes and gives each performer tailored.
The qu 16 is particularly useful for multitrack work. Our website and phones are open, but shipping may take a few extra days, for the safety of our team. There is not a night and day difference between the two. This topic contains 35 replies, has 16 voices, and was last updated by blkghost 4 years, 9 months ago. One is the ability to set delay times with tap tempo on the ipad. Now in a featurepacked new chrome edition, qu16 reshapes digital mixing, combining. The little i have read of the qu sb is favorable, but again, i dont hear much about it. Im looking to get a new desk for my rig and am torn between the qu 16 and the x32 rack. Im a massive fan of allen and heath as a company, and after playing with both the qu 16 and the x32 i can confirm that the qu 16 is a much more intuitive board, the build quality feels better, and allen and heath has a reputation for excellent quality products with fantastic customer service. The smallformat portable digital mixer marketplace is currently a healthy and expanding one, with some models on at least their second version and with new models bringing new feature sets. A daw control driver is available for easy setup and emulation of hui or. Paul the student is an experienced sound engineer who up to this. Check their website for more info to complete their certification program.
Great features, great workflow, easy for both a novice and an advanced user to get the most out of it. Siexp16 16channel digital mixer with 16 mic pres, 66 input processing channels, automation, lexicon hardwarebased effects, and expansion slot more info. The mini stagebox 16 provides 16 analogue inputs and 8 line outputs making a 16 x 8 io expansion. Mini stagebox 32r16r mini stagebox 32i16i option cards. Im a massive fan of allen and heath as a company, and after playing with both the qu 16 and the x32 i can confirm that the qu 16 is a much more intuitive board, the build quality feels better, and allen and heath has a reputation for excellent. Well get a 16 channel digital snake with the board or get it later if necessary in the case of the yamaha. We sold our roland mixer and used the funds to purchase an x32 and p16 system. Current updates, 0% financing, and free shipping for 16 channel digital mixers. The market for compact digital desks is hotting up. The qu ipad app is a step above the visi app, in my mind, for 2 reasons. I knew the qu16 channel wont support more than 16 channels.
Second is the ability to engage mute groups remotely. We could probably get by with 24, but id like room to grow. Following hot on the heels of the hit launch of sq5 and sq6, the new sq7 takes the same powerful xcvi 96khz fpga engine and adds extended control and io in a larger format, boasting 33 faders, 32 onboard preamps, 16 custom soft keys and 8 userdefinable soft rotary controls. A professional live sound engineer compares 4 digital mixers in a working environment. The qu 16 employs various bit depths, with 48 bits on critical eq functions and a 56bit accumulator on the mix bus to capture every nuance of the audio in the final mix. I would strongly consider the qu for the use you described. We currently have 16 wireless mics, and quite a few inputs on stage. Consequently, there is no need to be concerned about those individuals who might try to use your mixer during your absence. Forums for audio professionals, run by audio professionals. Ive seen way more positive posts about the qu series than the expression so it looks like it may be the user having much more experience on one vs the other in my case. Im currently deciding between an allen and heath qu32 and a soundcraft expression 3. Soundcraft ui16 16input remotecontrolled digital mixer. The ah qu series is extremely rugged, simple, great for travel, and has the ability to step into the me1 inears pads at a very cheap entry cost. Forums forums qu forums qu general discussions shall i stay or shall i go soundcraft.
The qu 16 fits nicely into a rack and can record multichannel using only an external usb hard drive. Hi all, we have approximately 4k to purchase a digital mixer to replace our presonus 32. The 3u mini stagebox 32 and 2u mini stagebox 16 come with interface cards included. In summary, the qu 24 and presumably the smaller qu 16 is a very good mixing console. The qu 16 is easier to setup, and having 16 input faders is really nice if you are mixing on the physical interface. Its for a high school theater that seats almost 600. It seems like any more, new functionality is added via firmwarm software updates. Avid venue midas pro series m32 id take an sq over anything but a venue or midas pro series desk, yes id take it over the m32 as well. I like the idea of being able to see whats going on with the largerincomparison ipad screen that is, larger than a qu 16 screen. By using the compact stage box with the cobra net card as an option on the back. Hi, im looking for a digital console to use live and that is capable of recording multitrack to a computer. The desk and visi ipad app must then be configured to talk to one another.
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