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Post by thehightenor on Nov 9, 2022 4:36:44 GMT -6
I bought an X32 (and XR18) the X32 cost me 1200 - in three gigs I've earned 700 another 3 gigs and it's payed for. A venue I play at had one for 5 years used nightly for a heavy live venue schedule and now they have moved to a Midas 32. I very much like the desk, the functionality is truly fantastic. I don't have any Behringer gear in my studio, I just find their products great for live use. The price point is perfect - nothing to expensive to stress about when you're out and about gigging and yet sounds great live. So, yes I'm a very happy Behringer customer. I don't tend to over complicate these things in my mind :-) The few I have seen that survive heavy use are installs, I like the functionality it’s the build if you have to take it on the road every night. Nothing worse than “ sorry we can’t do the show the boards down” this coming from a guy who has mixed wedges and FOH from the side of the stage because the FPH console PSU’s both died, not fun. I only gig at the weekends so my X32 Compact is perfect and I have an X18 Air with me as well so I'm covered. I bought the Behringer PM16's that run on the ethernet system and it means the drumming and keyboard player can adjust their mixes hands on. Myself (vocals) the bassist and guitarist (the up front guys) are adjusting IEM mixes with iPads but I'm so impressed with the little PM16 I'm going to change over to using that - the Behringer prices make it all possible. I'd bought Sennheiser radio systems though as that needs to be super reliable and Yamaha DZR 12's for the PA speakers. What a weekend warrior can achieve live with this little compact PA rig and a few iPad controlled LED lights and a haze machine for some ambience is amazing. People come up after a show and are always blown away with the sound. At some point we're going to get a young blood to run FOH for us but all in all having moved the gear around for quite a few shows, considering the relatively small cost of it all I'm amazed at how super reliable it is as a system - it's predictable - plug it in and it's exactly there as it was in technical rehearsals. I'm thankful to Behringer for making it possible for live shows at our level - but I won't be buying any Behringer gear for my studio set-up :-) |
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Post by Ward on Nov 9, 2022 12:49:11 GMT -6
Hey Ward-io-Scape - with 50 + channels of compression, you're going to have to convince me with a compelling reason why I need a pair of DBX inspired comps. Make it good. I'm thinking, meh..... Oh, and it can't be the "putting a point" on the transient thing I recall about them. I've got a vintage set of dyno-mites that does that spectacularly, and of course the venerable D-Comp which obliges in that application also. I'll wait.....  LMAO!! I can always count on you. HAHAHAHA Putting a point? I think it crushes the point and then you hear the rebounding audio program material - if you listen closely! The dbx style of compression either is your thing or it isn't. (EDM and all other Electronic music form guys are going to love this.) This is just the best execution of that design ever. That's all!  SLAP CHOP! SMACK CHOP! SNAP CHOP! SNACK CHOP! |
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Post by Ward on Nov 17, 2022 8:19:12 GMT -6
Anyone want to share their experiences with their new 260VU yet?
Come on . . . talk about it!
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Post by bchurch on Nov 17, 2022 8:31:15 GMT -6
I am kicking myself for not paying attention to IG last night. From talking to Audioscape, they weren't anticipating any D-Comps for sale in the near future, which is very, very much what I am holding two rack spaces for. And alas, they WERE on sale last night.
Next time... next time....
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Post by kcatthedog on Nov 17, 2022 8:51:04 GMT -6
Drag !
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Post by drumsound on Nov 17, 2022 9:01:54 GMT -6
Anyone want to share their experiences with their new 260VU yet? Come on . . . talk about it! I got to hear the 260 last weekend at the Welcome to 1979 Summit. The were shot out against vintage 160s (and 3 Fairchildren varieties). I liked what I heard out of the 260, but the tone was fairly different from the 160s in the '79 rack. the 260 didn't have the bottom of the 160 and felt kind of polite in comparison. I was sitting next to a very well know friend who didn't like the 260 at all. |
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Post by paulcheeba on Nov 17, 2022 21:12:58 GMT -6
I wasn't a huge fan of the originals and sold all mine when I realised they weren't getting used and were worth a lot more than I'd paid. They lost too much low end for my stuff and I had modern stereo compressors that I preferred. If these have less low end then......
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Post by sean on Nov 18, 2022 7:40:15 GMT -6
I wasn't a huge fan of the originals and sold all mine when I realised they weren't getting used and were worth a lot more than I'd paid. They lost too much low end for my stuff and I had modern stereo compressors that I preferred. If these have less low end then...... Jim Williams at Audio Upgrades definitely fixes this. I sold my pair of DBX 161’s I had Jim work on to my buddy Jamie Lidell and he’s obsessed with them on drum machines. If I didn’t have another pair of 160’s I would have kept them for sure. The Audioscape will likely be great and is definitely priced right |
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Post by matt@IAA on Nov 18, 2022 10:18:37 GMT -6
What did Jim do to them, do you know?
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Post by Ward on Nov 18, 2022 11:13:55 GMT -6
I wasn't a huge fan of the originals and sold all mine when I realised they weren't getting used and were worth a lot more than I'd paid. They lost too much low end for my stuff and I had modern stereo compressors that I preferred. If these have less low end then...... Not in my opinion and experience. But they have less unexpected unexplained random odd order harmonic distortion and wires melting together . . . so there's that. |
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Post by drsax on Mar 18, 2023 21:04:38 GMT -6
 the AS 260vu is in the house! Well in the studio. No subjective shootouts here… I just plugged it in and it immediately found its place on the track I was working on. Sounds killer!! Definitely oozes 70’s vibe and adds that mid range poke with definition at the beginning of the sound that is unmistakable. 70’s finger bass and kick/snare tones just jump out of this thing. And it holds it all in place like crazy glue. Worth every penny IMO and does something I’ve been looking for for a long time. It SHREDS the UA 160vu plug-in. Also, it is beautifully engineered. Looks, feels and sounds great!!! Hats off to Chris and the AudioScape team. Another winner! |
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Post by ab101 on Mar 18, 2023 21:20:30 GMT -6
That AS 260 Vu is a beauty!
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Post by drbill on Mar 18, 2023 22:01:34 GMT -6
View Attachmentthe AS 260vu is in the house! Well in the studio. No subjective shootouts here… I just plugged it in and it immediately found its place on the track I was working on. Sounds killer!! Definitely oozes 70’s vibe and adds that mid range poke with definition at the beginning of the sound that is unmistakable. 70’s finger bass and kick/snare tones just jump out of this thing. And it holds it all in place like crazy glue. Worth every penny IMO and does something I’ve been looking for for a long time. It SHREDS the UA 160vu plug-in. Also, it is beautifully engineered. Looks, feels and sounds great!!! Hats off to Chris and the AudioScape team. Another winner! Thanks for the report Darren!! Enjoy it! |
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Post by skav on Nov 22, 2023 18:33:04 GMT -6
Any more experience to share of this unit?
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Post by msamper on Dec 4, 2023 10:21:48 GMT -6
I found one second hand and I'm so glad that I bought it. Instant smack and punch, it is just a great unit to have and the build quality is outstanding for the price.
Its also so good that Audioscape now has an official shop in the EU. It makes it so much easier to get their things here in Germany. I just ordered the XL305R Reverb.
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