Chienmortbb

No playlist can be created on iPhone or iPad.

That is almost exactly how I use groups on the Ui. Vocals, Guitars and Drums 🤞

Can you elaborate? What is this monitor app of which you speak? Thanks for the review, it is great and highlights some of the features I use and need that are currently missing. I remember the first iterations of the Soundcraft software/firmware were not great and the later upgrade gave them to me. At the moment, the lack of sub groups would be an issue to me, it’s how I control the drums. Mute FX would be a help.

As I have said before, I can use the external router with my Soundcraft Ui16 but I also have an adapter that allows wired Ethernet connection from m6 iPad. So I can wander and set up using WiFi but use a wired connection on the stage. The UI’s control is via a web browser so it is app and operating system Independant. On your basic issue, I would never do a gig with the internal router and I would not use a Behringer/Midas wireless for the same reason. I have lost control of both Soundcraft and Behringer at rehearsal and his respectively. I do have 2021 models of iPad and Android tables plus an Android Tablet at least 7 years old and a Gen 3 iPad, 10 years old. I could do a report on all these and how well they perform if there is any interest.

Thanks for the info. I have to admit I have down on Ferry, I think he over sings, but I do take bits from the Ferry version when we play it.

Sorry to hear that. People think that COVID is done, but we may be in for a shock this Winter. There is a new variant of concern, but It's nothing to worry about unless they give it a name (letter actually, Greek alphabet like Omicron).

You ain’t whistling Dixie.

Live and Let Die by G&R?

Yes I like both.

Add the abortion that was the rework of Canned Heat’s Let’s Work Together by Brian Ferry.

Sarcasm does not become you Sir

I could dig the Focusrite Solo out of the garage.

To be fair I have suffered from severe tiredness since two bouts of COVID but nowhere near as bad as you guys. It did not stop me gigging but by mid way through the second set I struggle to stay awake. I seem to hit a wall at about 10 pm no mater how much I sleep before. I am not claiming Long Covid but it may not help. I certainly cannot do gigs on successive nights.

I agree, but many "better" manufacturers do. RCF and QSC are prime examples, whereas Martin Audio quote the real power with the peak power added for information. Turning my own argument on its head, Martin are a better manufacturer and RCF, QSC are not.

OSX and iOS have always been the choice in Professional Audio. While I can see the point of that at the high end, it does limit the market at the for the weekend warriors. In the computer world, I was always a die hard Windows fanboi , until I had to use Macs for Audio/Video work. The ease of use and reliability of OSX was a revelation. By the time the 16-year-old MacBook died, I was retired and a little strapped for cash, so bought a mid-range Dell. It went back several times and had numerous issues that meant Windows had to be re-installed. The fact that the hardware and software are from the same vendor does mean less variation and fewer chances of incompatibility. That does help third parties like Zoom, from a support point of view. However, the lack of an app was the reason I bought the Soundcraft Ui16 with its browser control interface. It meant that any device and OS version would work without installing more software onto the device. I have tried the Mixing Station but found it to be a jack of all trades, master of none. However, I can see the benefit when a freelance sound tech moves from console to console on a daily basis. In my band, we use a Gen 3 iPad (10 years old?) and various different phones and computers and apart from the usual networking issues* in the early days, it has been fine. Networking issues to do with the inbuilt routers seem to be an issue in most compact digital desks. The Behringer I used to have was the worst, but then it was another member of that particular band that owned it, so I could not take the time to investigate fully. @Phil Starr has an ECF M18 mixer and says the Wi-Fi is rock solid, but I have heard both Soundcraft and Behringer uses of many years say the same.

The 732 has a bigger voice coil on the compression driver allowing a lower crossover frequency that clears the important female vocal area. That may be why she prefers them.

And it’s driving me mad. Anyone else suffer cr this at any time?

Well done 👏

To be fair I have never had a problem with my Soundcraft brick but I have heard of others that have. Of course over the years I have had several laptop bricks go pop. The Soundcraft has a locking DC connector. To be fair I agree that the IEC is preferable though. As said earlier though the Stagebox version CQ20 does have an IEC connector.

Me neither, the benefit is that you can use it on most Digital. Oxen’s but the UI is not to my liking. I was thinking about this, my Soundcraft uses a brick and whilst is is a pain at times, it does meant that a power supply failure does not need an RTB. The WiFi is the thing that lets the Behringer/Midas and Soundcraft down. It’s OK for the CQ18T where you have the screen built in but where you can not use an external device for the User Interface, it sucks. What is the spec of the power supply brick, volts and amps? How are you finding the mic preamps? The standard Behringer and Soundcraft ones have mixed reviews with the Soundcraft Ui24R has Studer preamps and the Midas and some of the Behringer have Midas preamps.

Sound On Sound review here. https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/allen-heath-cq-18t

A well designed Class D amp will generally be cleaner than a Valve amp designed for bass or guitar. Howeve a Valve amp may have compression built in.That will give more distorted watts (compression is distortion) and valves/transformers have the effect of taming the nastier sounds from a clipped amp. However the extra power will be marginal. Often the difference is in the inflated figure sone manufacturers quote. Remember many class D amps are designed with the consumer market in mind and are fighting the PMPO* mentality. *Peak Music Power Output.

Spot on Pete. 4MM cable is wasted on bass.It is really fir those ultra high powered PA amps. There is no problems with using 4mm but 2.5mm is fine for bass. It’s good for at least 18 amps or 2500 watts at 8 ohms and 1250 watts at 4 ohms.

What cabs are you using? 250 watts into 8 ohms should be more than enough.

I just had a quick play with the App. I bough a Soundcraft Ui some time ago as it uses a browser for control rather than an app but the fact that this has a screen is nice. There would be a learning curve to use the app but the power is outstanding. Having watched the whole video, I really think this is a game changer.