DIY Dual Screen Mixing Station Pro Control Surface for under $600.

[@davidgekler]

Very impressed. You have broken the cost barrier!

[@DDC-12]

That looks awesome!!!

[@johnsuggs7828]

Bro.... How cool is this.

[@garyclement2888]

Very interesting. So many things we find to be creative and innovative these days.

[@TheXIT]

Yes, thanks!

[@allenlocke1935]

@@TheXIT Any chance these touch screens would work on a 2018 MAC Mini? My Raven quit working. At least the touch screen part of it.

[@robinspruce]

Brilliant Idea Well done !!. . love it !!

[@charlescdt6509]

Just put the controls on a Surface Duo since Windows can be run on it. Dual screen and a lot more portable. Still cool af. Awesome.

[@TheXIT]

Thanks! I definitely considered that. I was going for budget price and bigger screens.

[@johnsuggs7828]

Genius

[@Kini_the_Fox]

I absolutely love this. I may try to make this myself. I can see this being really good to use with Xair Edit because it lets you have so many popout windows plus ones that you can customize. I can see this being really good for other things too, in terms of general use. Probably pretty decent for watching movies while typing documents and whatnot. Thank you for your creativity!

[@edrock26]

This is genius! Thank you, for sharing!

[@TheXIT]

Thank you!

[@theblowupdollsmusic]

This is super cool! Nice work.

[@TheXIT]

Thanks!

[@michaelmok3646]

So i think i found my new MA3 monitor setup. I might be able to do 4 of these. Thank you!

[@TheXIT]

Excellent!

[@Subtronik]

Really cool rig. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheXIT]

Thanks for watching!

[@cbo1]

This is actually very smart and useful.

[@TheXIT]

Thanks!

[@ireckbeatz1219]

This deserved a follow

[@TheXIT]

Thank you!

[@radioflyer2030]

Awesome...!!! You could also consider a used ultra book type laptop as the PC. I don't think I've ever paid more than $250 - $300 for a couple year old Dell Latitude family ultra book. Gives you emergency fallback options if you have trouble with the external screens, or you need to go walk-about at a show. Send X32-Edit or Mixing Station to the big screen and have OSM or SMAART running on the built in screen. Unfortunately, I rarely get to sit down at events where I work, so I have to go with my tablet or ultra book by itself, and admire what you guys who actually get a place to set up a table can do... 🤣😂🤣

[@TheXIT]

Thanks! I agree. I figured this would be at FOH or IEM monitor location with iPads for roving mix locations.

[@AFCBrooklyn]

Nice setup! Good work.

[@DanielEdwards-]

I’ve been working M32 Edit like this for 5 years. HannsG touchscreen 23” monitor on an Intel i7 NUC mini PC. I can also use it for DMX at the same time using ArtNet over Ethernet. Everything in a 10U slopes 19” rack case.

[@jeddlawrence]

Can you show us?

[@DanielEdwards-]

@@jeddlawrence If I could post a photo on KZbin I would!

[@fuoribinario6137]

Wow! Complete beauty!

[@fonwoolridge]

Great work!

[@AtomkeySinclair]

Great budget design! Asus makes this. It is called the Zenbook Duo. If you want to spend the $ on something fully integrated that is... touchscreen and you can put in landscape or portrait. Comes with keyboard.

[@TheXIT]

Very cool.

[@SoundWalaMaster]

I like this it's very helpful ❤

[@VickersDoorter]

This looks great. Perfect for running the likes of Waves Superack or Blackmagic ATEM Software control.

[@TheXIT]

Thanks! That’s next on my wish list. I have Waves SuperRack Performer that will run natively on my Mac. Someday I would love to have The Waves servers and even the whole LV-1 system. I also saw that Universal Audio may have hardware designed for a live situation. I really like their plug ins!

[@pirateradioFPV]

This is exactly what I was thinking of doing 👀

[@OmegaDerrick]

Nice! Recently got a surface pro 7 for very cheap, only 12” screen but works great! This setup idea looks neat as hell!

[@TheXIT]

Thanks!

[@BoltRM]

Yes, used Surface laptops can be had for surprisingly cheap 💪 Just won't be nice & large tho 😢

[@OmegaDerrick]

@@BoltRM indeed. Im thinking of getting the dock for it and put a secondary touchscreen monitor will see how it works out

[@BoltRM]

@@OmegaDerrick Good idea. There's a KZbinr who has made some good videos using the Surface with a DAW. I forget his name, but can probably search for it. "Molten Music Technology" channel

[@OmegaDerrick]

@@BoltRM oh awesome! Will look it up for sure! Thanks bro!

[@DaMixWizard]

Don't let Slate Digital see this. He will create his version and charge $3000 for it😅

[@TheXIT]

😅

[@johnsuggs7828]

Behringer his ass like they designed it themselves.... Oh yeah I went there.

[@EqDior]

🤣🤣🤣

[@haydenmoore584]

This is awesome! im building a new rig for tour, using an Air setup, but i hate tablets. this is perfect for what i want to run

[@musicadeluna4148]

🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 🎚️ DIY Dual Screen Mixing Station: A budget-friendly and portable setup using two 18.5-inch touchscreen LCDs. 🖥️ Software Integration: Supports Mixing Station and X32 Edit simultaneously, enhancing control versatility. 💰 Cost-effective Components: Screens purchased for $150 each on sale, Mini PC for $200, making it an affordable build. 🔋 Battery-Powered Operation: Utilizes an old Charg Tech power bank for mobility and continuous charging. 🎨 Prototype Development: Current setup includes wires, with potential integration of physical controllers like the Xtouch. 🌐 Connectivity: Mini PC features two HDMI outputs and USB-C video output for flexible connectivity. 🤫 Quiet Operation: Mini PC is fanless, ensuring noise-free performance during use. 📐 Design Inspiration: Inspired by larger, expensive LV1 screens, aiming for a similar dual-screen setup. Made with HARPA AI

[@TheXIT]

Thank you!

[@cagedbastard]

wow this is great comes in time, lately I've been thinking of having a mac mini m2 but its a bit of my budget at the moment. this PC looks perfect alternative for the mac mini at least for the next year, but what about the fanless thing does it affect the performance of the PC? and your title says mixing station, can I use as my main recording station? i'm using presonus 1818vsl as an audio interface thank you for the reply in advance

[@TheXIT]

This is just to run control surface software for my Behringer x32 Rack (or any mixer that supports Mixing Station Pro. It’s Windows 11Pro and Mixing Station Pro and/x32 Edit For full scale recording, editing, and running a bunch if plugins with your interface the M2 Mac Mini should be much more powerful. Apple may introduce new machines on September 9th.

[@dexters_lab]

Love it :) post another one if you decide to get the xtouch integrated.

[@relaxingstudio9881]

Amazing but can you do full tutorial how to build this setup from scratch

[@DaEbonyFunk]

Thank you very much for sharing!

[@TheXIT]

Thanks for watching!

[@lrgstmrg]

Very cool. I'm looking at mini PCs now; planning to build something similar, but fit into a flight case to make it more portable. I'm curious if these touchscreen monitors require much processing power. Is there anything I should be looking for in particular, such as lots of RAM, quick CPU, graphics card, or anything else?

[@TheXIT]

The mini PC in the description works ok for this application.

[@thevaultrecordingstudio]

I am looking for something like this to connect over server to work at home, love this idea

[@EqDior]

I use a setup like this with an xtouch and a samsung galaxy phone all connected together!

[@philjohnson725]

Maybe a video on how to set it up?

[@TheXIT]

I may be able to in the future. Thanks!

[@InFamousProductions]

that's killer!

[@TheXIT]

Thanks!

[@TheXIT]

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[@randomVEL]

is this useable with a macbook m2 as an external display?

[@TheXIT]

Thank you to Everyone who subscribed!

[@TheXIT]

@@randomVELI’ve used it as am external display with my M3 MacBook Pro. Natively, I believe the Mac only supports single touch. I bought the Touch-Base software that gives the Mac Multitouch capability and while it worked, it was a little glitchy with my multi monitor set up. I was using a Slate Raven monitor and several of the 18.5” monitors together on my Mac. Amazing when it worked. My problem was on restart the Mac works forget the monitor arrangement. Touch-Base.com has a demo mode you can try before you buy.

[@airwolfcheck]

Great job

[@TheXIT]

Hi, my Chargetech is 40,000 mHa. I haven’t done any scientific testing. It believe it ran several hours while I did the demo. I had the mini pc plugged in using its AC power adapter but if you could power it with USB-C directly that might be even more efficient.

[@preamble466]

That’s freaking awesome, nice setup. Wasn’t Innotech from the movie Office Space?

[@TheXIT]

Thanks! Not sure.

[@husnijakobiljakHK-Dj]

Like bay complete set😊

[@TheXIT]

Yes!

[@adilsonobelard9690]

very niceeee ! which software you have used for the mix?

[@SawTomorrow]

loves it

[@TheXIT]

Thank you!

[@blackiris-9132]

Any suggestions on where to find the screens thanks

[@Layla_r0se]

Dulu2 rasanya pernah bawa laptop dan pergi parking kat mana2 untuk trading. Bukan susah pun. Banyak peralatan.

[@deeeemceverino177]

May i know if this is compatible for behringer x18?

[@TheXIT]

Yes, totally should be.

[@fredrickcaples6112]

🔥🔥🔥🥳

[@Chaos-Dynamics]

How are you planning to use it, live or in a studio setup? Is it used as a remote control over wifi with screen sharing, how are you planning to set it up?

[@TheXIT]

I’m using it in my studio right now but plan on using it live either for IEM monitor mix or even Front of House. It is controlling the X32 Rack mixer directly over WiFi (or Ethernet) No screen sharing software needed .

[@Chaos-Dynamics]

@@TheXIT Ah okay that looks nice 👍🏼

[@jeno.javori_music]

Great presentation, however I dont like to use touchscreen for mixing, what about you ?

[@EbniViljoen]

Thanks, very informative! Which OS and software do you use on the Mini PC?

[@TheXIT]

This is just to run control surface software. It Windows 11Pro and Mixing Station Pro and/x32 Edit

[@EbniViljoen]

@@TheXIT Many thx, appreciate!

[@mmane257]

nice

[@TheXIT]

Thanks!

[@J27.Official]

amazing

[@TheXIT]

Thanks

[@pedroinfantedj]

i want one, you should do a tutorial of how to build one, please.

[@MediaWest]

this should be bundled with all small digital mixers. too many of them have small or poor displays. how are you interfacing with the mixer? usb? looks great.

[@robertpernicka4931]

Nice setup, how bright are these displays? Is it usable outside or under sunlight?

[@TheXIT]

Great question, I haven’t tried it outside yet.

[@jerryseigle7434]

Raspberry Pi may be your friend.

[@dee1380]

tutorial? how did u connect those screens together?

[@Freedom4Ever420]

Needs more screens.

[@TheXIT]

I agree, I actually bought 4 of them! 🎉

[@michaelmuhammad8372]

Nice!!!

[@TheXIT]

Thank you! Cheers!!

[@kaioyoca]

How many mA is your power bank and how many hours of battery life do you have with the mini PC and the two screens connected?

[@TheXIT]

Hi 40,000 mAh I didn’t time it but I believe it ran for at least 2-3 hours while I was messing with it. I was powering the mini PC with the supplied ac to usb adapter. If it could be powered directly through usb-c that may give it even more efficient power usage.

[@kaioyoca]

@@TheXIT ty...the problem with these screens is the amount of illumination. They are not high brightness, they all have a maximum of 300/350 nits and as long as you use them in dark places or at night they are fine, but if you happen to have to use them during the day under the sun you can't see anything. I've already tried something similar and under the sun it's a nightmare. It would take at least 1000/1500 nits but in that case it would be impossible to power them with a power bank, unless you bring a mini portable power station of at least 1500 Wh, so I gave up on power banks and with high brightness screens connected to power outlets it's a whole other story. for indoor clubs they are great anyway.

[@kooimma4004]

Awesome

[@TheA90plyr]

Very nice

[@TheXIT]

Thanks!

[@NorthGeorgiaMountains]

How do you turn knobs?

[@TheXIT]

Touchscreen just touch and drag

[@MikeUIibarri]

"Frequently returned item"

[@JudgeFredd]

Nice

[@studio8two7]

Wow! What software is that? Whats the cost of the software?

[@thefunhouse8545]

I don’t know. I’m trying to figure out too!

[@nathantalsma2391]

It is the m32 edit software from Midas, free to download if I am right

[@not0evn]

The bottom screen is Mixing Station. Incredible control app for most modern digital mixers, and costs per console run between $7-$15 for iPad or desktop apps. It's customizable, allows midi control, simple to use. Really an outstanding app

[@mjmeche]

Who made the touchscreens

[@TheXIT]

Link in description

[@juanjosalazar]

Can you use multiple faders at the same time?

[@jamisondonald384]

If you try hard and believe in yourself, you can do anything

[@TheXIT]

Yes you can! Windows 11Pro (and possibly other versions) seems to be multitouch capable. On the Mac it required Extra software and was a little sketchy. I’m a Mac guy but I have to say those version is windows for this purpose was surprisingly great!

[@zaharishtonov]

@@jamisondonald384😂😂

[@dablizzoduve4576]

Good question

[@TheXIT]

@@dablizzoduve4576 yes!

[@raymellee4364]

that cause feedback the levels high

[@TheXIT]

Hi, That’s just a stereo mix coming from a computer so it won’t feedback, but definitely open mics will get plenty of attention 😊

[@elgrillodelanoche]

Congratulations i have a cuestion wich one is the software?

[@TheXIT]

X32 Edit

[@mk1st]

I'd like to use this to control synth plugins in real-time. Mousing around is so uninspiring.

[@j-skyr2165]

How to install mixing station in PC?

[@TheXIT]

There’s probably several great videos showing that. Basically you can just go to their website and download it. It will run in demo mode for you to try out.

[@zaharishtonov]

Like LV1 LoL! OK 😄

[@TheXIT]

Like if LV-1 had a baby 😊

[@zaharishtonov]

@@TheXIT - HaHa! 😂

[@gobrad]

Hi is that X-Air software?… Could I run the Waves LV1 software in this setup?… Thank you

[@TheXIT]

Hi It’s just x32 edit.

[@martotarto9581]

how you run mixing station on pc

[@TinoSchulz1990]

just download it and run it. I guess you can run 2 instances by copying the program, renaming it and trick windows into thinking it's 2 separate apps.

[@TheXIT]

There’s probably some great KZbin videos showing that. Basically you just go to their website, download it and install it. It will run in demo mode for you to try out.

[@denmarine7925]

This feels like 2030

[@sumitchawla4]

send me whole details of this setup

[@TheXIT]

Hi I posted the specs in the description.

[@chrisgraham7031]

Nice! I use a portable battery powered 15" monitor and wireless vga to mirror my computer thats on stage. The screen is touch screen but unfortunately I have to use a Bluetooth mouse to make any adjustments because it's not directly hooked up to the actual computer. I use gig performer with my live setups so I need access everything on the computer and unfortunately a small PC like that wouldn't have nearly enough power to run all my plugins plus its hooked up via usb to the M32c. I have a $4k computer to run that software smoothly

[@morbidmanmusic]

small market for this, as most people avoid PCs for recording, even PC lovers.

[@TheXIT]

I use Mac for recording, all the way. This project is strictly for running MixingStation Pro or x32 edit as a control surface for my Behringer x32 Rack.

[@BrokeTheGamer]

I wonder… Can a person run mix station on a Pi4 - 😮

[@TinoSchulz1990]

Maybe trough an Android Emulator (or Wine for .exe)

[@aperfectbass]

Yes.

[@TheXIT]

Great question

[@billyolsson3340]

so sad the faders is so laggy behind your movement.

[@dtrelzmusic]

how do you have them linked together? 9-9-24

[@TheXIT]

Hi Right now, they are just sitting on their stands. My goal is to find hinges that work or buy some that already have hinges.

[@bobbyrutz9402]

[@nicktreble]

nice

[@TheXIT]

Thanks