Digital and analog mixer reviews, comparisons, and setup guides for live performance. Covers the Behringer X Air and X32 platforms, small venue mixers, and real-world recommendations for bands of every size.
A step-by-step guide to building a monitor mix on the Behringer XR18 — covering aux send routing, per-member mix setup, IEM integration, and the practical workflow I use with my own band every show.
A deep dive into the Behringer WING Rack — 48 channels, 24 Midas Pro preamps, and rack-mount flexibility that puts it in a different league than the X32 Rack.
Aviom and the Behringer Powerplay P16 solve the same problem — giving every performer their own monitor mix — but they take meaningfully different approaches. This guide breaks down the real differences in cost, features, and complexity to help you choose the right system for your band or venue.
The Behringer Powerplay P16 gives every performer on stage their own custom monitor mix — but understanding how the system actually works, what each component does, and whether it’s right for your band takes some unpacking. Here’s the complete breakdown.
From a $300 starter rack unit to a professional-grade 48-channel powerhouse — here’s exactly which Behringer mixer fits your congregation’s size, worship team, and budget.
A step-by-step guide to stopping feedback on stage with the Behringer XR18 from a gigging musician with 30 years of live experience. Covers gain staging, monitor placement, parametric EQ, and the exact X AIR app workflow we use before every show.
I’ve used all three. For most gigging bands the XR18 wins — but the right answer depends on your input count, IEM needs,
and budget. Here’s the full breakdown.
The Behringer X32 isn’t an upgrade every band needs — but when your live sound workflow outgrows compact digital mixers, it becomes the obvious next step. This guide covers exactly when the X32 makes sense and when it doesn’t.
A real-world comparison of digital vs analog mixers for small venues from a gigging musician with 30 years on stage. Covers the XR18, X32, X32 Rack, Wing Rack, and Yamaha MG10XU with honest buying recommendations.
Most XR18 users barely scratch the surface of its built-in processing. The XR18 runs the same effects engine as the Behringer X32 — four stereo FX processors, a 100-band RTA, and Dugan-style auto-mixing. This guide covers how to access and use all of it for better live mixes.
The XR18 records every channel of your live show over USB — no external recorder needed. Here’s the exact setup I use with my band, including the routing decision most people get wrong the first time.
I’ve gigged with the XR18 in my five-piece band for months. Honest take: the price is unbeatable for what you get — but there are real limitations worth knowing before you buy.