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Thank you for your videos. I picked up one a year ago as a floor model from Sweetwater. I finally set it up today, and it kicks much ass. I’m still using Logic 9, and as soon as I launched Logic, it brought up a window with options to integrate the two products. I believe it was Mackie control. Just from only playing with it for about 1/2-hour, it’s extremely easy to get around on. Yes there are some buttons I need to play with like the function keys, but otherwise it just works. I can’t believe I finally have a surface with motorized faders. When I was taking my recording classes, they had just gotten a Nevé V60 with flying faders. And now I can do the same thing for $500. Technology is awesome.

Both units work well with Studio One. The set up is very easy. The X Touch DAW controllers are very underated because people believe that you have to pay very high prices for quality. Behringer produce quality items at affordable prices.

I have the X-Touch and 3 Extenders, so 32-faders. Also have owned and tried a bunch of others, but nothing could touch this combo not just in terms of cost per functions, but also in terms of fire-power per footprint and easy arms-reach workflow. Take off the plastic end caps! At least the two between the main and ext, and it becomes more like 1 device. I built mine into a Wooden frame that makes it feel Much more expensive. The other, and most annoying plastic part is the Jog Knob. The encoder itself is great, but the plastic cap feel like trash. There are mods online, but eventually I plan to 3D print a heavier one. I replaced mine with a heavy aluminum cap and it Feels great, but is a bit too small. As for the angle, yes it's too flat unless.... You put it on a keyboard drawer in your desk so that it pulls out directly over your lap and you're looking down at it, which is a fantastic configuration. Otherwise, if it's On your desk in front of you, you'll Need to angle it in order to actually read the scribble strips, otherwise you just see colors. An easy cheap solution comes from Ikea. They have these plastic angled things in the office section that seem purpose built. They come in small white and larger black. Your instincts will go for the black ones that fit perfectly and disappear, however the white ones sit at a steeper angle which worked better for me. Last point: All DAW Controllers really come down to the DAW their controlling. The DAWs have to implement the protocols well for any controller to work well.....out of the box. Your series seems focused on plug-n-play solutions, which is great, but I'd argue that if you're going to invest in a DAW Controller system, you should probably also invest the Time into really learning and customizing your configuration. There's a process where people buy these, plug em in, fight to get them working at all, then don't invest the time to build any muscle memory, and go back to a keyboard and mouse. Out of the box, most of these just do faders and pans well, and aren't all that useful if you don't configure your whole system, template, and workflow accordingly. But those who do put in the effort, don't look back. And while you do unlock incredible speed, it's not just about getting done faster. When you set yourself up, and learn your setup, it becomes second nature. Then you simple Hear something in your head, and your hands move accordingly until you hear the same coming from your speakers. With a mouse you Always have to watch the cursor to click on a screen, one function at a time. You're mind is partially thinking about where you're clicking rather than what you're mixing. Like driving a Manual Transmission car, at first you're thinking about every move, but eventually you just drive.

If you remove the grey plastic sections that meet in the gap, the units sit more flush. I use a couple of sturdy laptop stands to angle them more. If you use Logic these are great out of the box for the price, no need for overlays

My first controller was the 1st generation Korg Nano Kontrol. Yes, it’s very tiny, but it works pretty well. I really wanted to use it as a software plug-in manipulator more than to mix tracks, and it kind of worked for that. My Novation V-Station worked flawlessly once I used the software to assign continuous controller values. What didn’t work was Logic’s internet synths like the ES2. I was hoping to assign multiple parameters, and there are only few available since Logic doesn’t have CC as far as I’m aware.

Thanx for this video! I have an X Touch plus 2 Extenders for a total of 24 faders. I am not sure how many you can connect, but I have seen a 32 ch setup. You cascade the units which leaves one of the The USB ports available as a true USB hub that provides bus power! I have my X Touch connected to my iMac via the "To computer" port, then out of one of the USB ports into an Extender's "To computer" port, and so on. This leaves the last Extender with 2 open USB ports which can be used for an external drive, thumb drives, etc. I frequently use them for thumb drives. I have my full size keyboard from my old MacPro connected to my Extender and also my Fire Tablet. The soft keys match up one to one in Logic perfectly and I also use my setup with Reaper. Apparently you can connect them via wi-fi as well and use them with the Behringer X 32 series of digital mixers and stage boxes.

I got one of these just have as a backup solution for my iPad as a controller for my Midas M32C in live situations...it works! It synchs with my iPad and has saved my ass live more than once when the iPad just wouldn't play nice with wifi router. The reason I got the Midas M32C was to not have to lug a giant board around, but still have 32 Midas inputs and recording capabilities.

Looking forward to this series 🙏🏻

I have tons of Behringer gear. For the price you can't go wrong for a home recording environment. Got a whole rack full of stuff for the price of 2 Neve's.

The side panels can be removed. Some users’ DIY videos on Y-T show how to do that to save some desk space and make the two look better. Of course doing so will void the warranty. Note. With the UF-8, having two units doubles the number of programmable controls available to the user. The UF-8 is the most customizable DAW control surface. So buying two of them does add greater functionality. Having pointed that out, I am hoping that SSL comes out with a dedicated transport / single fader unit (similar to the Faderport One and X-Touch One) and also an 8 channel extender.

I’ve made a hybrid Neve setup with my Behringer Xtouch with 2 extenders. And I have Scribble Strip Color available

Comparing prices on the market, I first thought this hardware combination would go very well with my Presonus setup (jog wheel was also a big factor)... Big Mistake! Spent a lot of time remapping non working buttons with PureData, tying both units together (some good videos on youtube about that), re-arranging space on my desk (This setup is a monster)... to finally come to the conclusion that using a FaderPort 16 was soo much of a compact trouble-free solution (with an awesome ShuttlePro V2 for the jog/shuttle functions and extra key shortcuts)....

I had one, thought it was great. I recently sold it only because it took up too much space on my desk. I'd get the One channel version if I got another one.

I use the ikea black laptop stand for $10. Works like a charm.

As a reaper user, the x touch seems to be the best option for integration. Could definitely use some insight

Good honest explanation! BTW, what is brand of the mixing board behind you?

Just recently bought an Xtouch & an Extender, using Studio One 5, How do you get the coloured scribble strips to work?

Anyone use the X Touch with Pro Tools Artist?

I had the single fader version of that thing once...now I have the PreSonus Faderport...

Hello! Is possible connections UImixer 16 with X touch universal?

Thx for the video. I am about to buy one of those daw controller. I am on studio one , watched your video and am about to take the faderport 8. Will this thing change my mind ...

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