Behringer X Touch - Do You Really NEED A Control Surface??

A lot of you have asked about the control surface on my desk - it is the Behringer X-Touch. Let me show you what it can and can't do well, and what i think about this device!
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(00:00) Control Surfaces
(00:22) X Touch Features
(00:56) This Bothers Me
(02:31) These Feature Is Great!
(03:19) Bad Design
(04:10) FADERS!
(04:59) Panning
(05:22) Touch Automation
(06:37) Transport Features
(07:41) I Think This SUCKS
(08:33) Sends & Automation
(09:19) Favourite Buttons!
(09:44) Navigating Plugins
(10:45) My Opinion On The X-Touch
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[@spinlightstudios]

Hey Legends, Due to some issues I had to upload this video again! Apologies for the repost!

[@DrProgNerd]

Oh, thank goodness. I thought it was really intense deju vu.

[@paydirt_music]

Did I think I needed this before watching your video....no. Do I want one now? Heck yes!

[@spinlightstudios]

Haha it is definitely fun to use 😆

[@wilcandou]

The jog wheel is the problem ...contacts. if you find a non petroleum grease and wipe over the contact points, it'll fix it perfectly.

[@hextatik_sound]

Pretty much everything else I can do in the box (minus all MIDI-stuff, that requires faders, knobs, pads) but physical faders are the must. Although I don't use X Touch.

[@flipnap2112]

I used to think the same way until I actually bought an x touch. now using a mouse feels like im mixing with a billy club.

[@meislit9217]

If you hold option while clicking on the solo button you can do comparisons. It unsolos the other soloed tracks so you can easily compare

[@spinlightstudios]

Thanks, I had forgotten about that when I made this video! Still, it’s nice to be able to do it on the control surface

[@meislit9217]

@@spinlightstudios all good, didn't mean to devaluate your point! Just wanted to put out there in case anyone here could use it. Also arguably the main benefit of the controller are the faders and being able to ride automations anyways.

[@DaftyBoi412]

Try a spraying a bit of contact cleaner and/or fader lube or something similar into the jog wheel pot and see if that helps.

[@spinlightstudios]

Definitely worth a try

[@mrmozez1500]

I hate that the faders move very jerky during automation movements. Otherwise, a really neat control surface.

[@radneyspot]

I have the same issue with the jog wheel. First it worked smooth and in a year it started skipping. I'll try the contact cleaner suggestion.

[@radneyspot]

Yep, I cleaned it with WD40 and now it works flawlessly. :)

[@StanleyMediaUK1]

Amazing! I have just purchased one today online, and this jog wheel issue was the only thing that had been putting me off. I'm glad to hear there is a solution if it plays up. Thanks for commenting.

[@cigarmafiaentertainment8641]

Awesome video!!! Where did you update the xtouch to get all the colors?

[@spinlightstudios]

I just google the Behringer x touch drivers and watched a video on how to install them :)

[@flipnap2112]

honestly the colors never worked until one of my latest MacOS update. suddenly the colors work and I havent even updated my hardware firmware. was quite shocked.

[@88mokeyz8k]

Do you know how many total can be cascaded together, I just bought 3 and would like to add 3 more extenders! Great Video!

[@spinlightstudios]

I’m not sure about that sorry!

[@MarkKiambo]

For the jog wheel.. Trying off Snap to Grid, see if that makes it a bit smoother. Just seeing how the playhead moved in your video, it looks like it is snapping to something. Especially the Smart Snap.. Because I think it is adjusting to the zoom level and snapping to that. I think with Snap turned off, the jog wheel should move much more smoothly.

[@spinlightstudios]

I tried it.. same thing 🥲 definitely something weird going on with it!

[@spinlightstudios]

I have an arturia keyboard with a jog wheel and it’s super smooth - my xtouch has some sort of issue

[@wastelandmetal]

@@spinlightstudios Spray the pot with a bit of Deoxit. I bet it's just a bit dirty from use.

[@spinlightstudios]

Life’s filth 😂

[@DrProgNerd]

Just curious. Is there a newer control surface out there that's caught your eye since you bought this? Or is the familiarity enough to keep you working with the Behringer?

[@spinlightstudios]

Hmmm I actually haven’t looked - mainly because I know I don’t really need it 😂 otherwise the gear addiction kicks in 🙈

[@banterbanter]

if mike tyson pressed buttons.

[@spinlightstudios]

Showing those buttons who’s in control lol. To be fair, they need a decent push and I’ve had this for over 8 years and every button still works 😇

[@BulAGOAT]

Scroll thing is just you.. lol

[@spinlightstudios]

You mean it’s just my device lol the wheel is cooked 😂