From: someone@anywheret.net   
      
   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2018021720282915287-email@nowherecom...   
      
   > there was a listing on local craiglist this week, maybe still is, someone   
   > has an X32 console for sale.  the one designed as a desk, with actual   
   > physical sliders and such.  Reason for selling it was so they could   
   > replace it with the smaller rack version.   
      
   If the huge version isn't necessary, then why have it?   
      
   > interesting.   I like the small, no knob version.  I've gotten very use to   
   > using a pad to control it.  It allows me to design a screen on the pad   
   > that shows only the controls I chose, only the ones I need to have right   
   > at hand live.  On the xr18, it's possible to have up to 4 " remotes " pads   
   > or computers wirelessly connected to the unit.  I have one, running the   
   > controls for the FOH system.  Drummer has his own pad controlling his   
   > monitors.  Singer girl has control of her monitor mix from her iphone.   
      
   The capabilities and convenience are far more efficient.   
      
   > At rehearsals I also have the full X18 editor software running on my   
   > laptop.  That is so I can get deeper into channel eq, and levels and more.   
      
   That's the idea - full control right from where you are - can't beat that!   
      
   > Do I want to go back to a board full of knobs ?   Nope.  Could I ?  Sure.   
   > On small gigs solo, or duo, that would work just as well, perhaps better.   
   > Thing is, I try to use one system, make it work no matter what the gig.   
   > There are days when I play solo in the afternoon, then do a band job at   
   > night.  Do I want to have to swap out a bunch of gear between jobs ?   
   > Nope.   
      
   I like the idea of not having to get up from my instrument, go over to the   
   mixer, and start fiddling with levels and such.   
      
   > The xr18 is a very powerful, tiny little mixer.  I could barely justify   
   > spending that much on a mixer.  But I did. And it was worth it, at least   
   > for me.   
      
   The price of the XR18 is Very justifiable, another reason why I want one!   
      
   > after seeing that band last night, I'm adding a sub to our live band ring.   
      
   I'm interested in seeing if enough bass can be obtained from the 15"   
   speakers.   
      
   > What I own are EV FORCE dual 15's. They are big. They are heavy. I'm   
   > taking them anyway. It'll get the low end load off our JBL EON mains.  I   
   > can drive the SUB from one of the open AUX sends on the XR18, so no need   
   > for an external crossover or wiring.   
      
   Jim   
      
   I'd like to produce album listening stereo quality LIVE!!!   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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