Mac/PC Routing Part 1 - MIDAS MR18 + BEHRINGER X-AIR XR18 XR16 XR12 X18

[@jimstanley_49]

Dang. I was hoping to get some clarity on the Analog vs. Input taps. However, I just answered my own question while referencing the signal path diagram in the manual. The Analog option takes the signal straight from the preamp. The Input option taps after the phase button and USB return trim, but before the low-cut, and FX insert. The Pre-EQ taps after the gate and before the EQ. (The compressor is after the EQ.) The Post-EQ tap might be better labeled as Pre-Comp, supplying an uncompressed signal. The Post-Fade tap is last and comes after the mute, so there's only one option.

[@rafael.braganca]

Thanks so much for that! It was exactly what I was trying to figure out.

[@diegodelafuente2142]

I don't know why all this is so complicated for me to digest, but this is the best explanation I've seen so far! I think I will be coming back to his video several times. Thanks so much!

[@tronlady1]

Diego de la Fuente ......I.think most of us are very confused by this. You are not alone with this. I keep coming back to this dudes videos as well. They are much better than the Behringer ones! !

[@timothymaxwell8912]

I agree with you. This is very confusing because, so far, everyone that I have seen explaining routing, talks as if you already understand the jargon and know what they are talking about. Why can’t someone just start from the beginning, as if you had never used this equipment before. If you are already familiar with the equipment there would be no need to kill your time watching their hard to understand videos. In this video, he starts by referencing Input 01 and it’s relationship to Channels 01, etc. But he never clearly explains what the input and channels actually are. He assumes that you already know that. But if you just purchased this equipment, you can’t possibly know what he is talking about.

[@tjmmgd]

Pretty sure the Comp is after the EQ in the signal chain, so I believe that's where you'd see the difference between Post EQ and Pre-Fader. Pre-Fader would have compression on it where as Post EQ would not.

[@rocsaltjohn]

This is a great explanation!!

[@malditoklee]

Fantastic video thank you so much for making these and sharing! Please Keep up the great work!

[@MusiciansPro]

Bishop Bautista - Thanks for watching!

[@malditoklee]

MP, Can you tell me if I need to have the X air edit app open when trying to use the Behringer x air 18 just as an audio device? My other audio hardware devices do not require their software be open but I'm not sure about the x air hardware. and if I use the usb cable can I connect to x air edit app or must that be done on wifi? Thanks again!!! I did figure out how to connect directly to the x air 18 via ethernet cable running it directly to the remote port (Not using a router) that seem to be working great so far. and that way I can be on the internet wifi and control the x air. :)

[@MusiciansPro]

Bishop Bautista - you don't have to have your software open, it will function with its current settings. Of course you will not be able to make any changes. USB is for recording IO only. WiFi and Ethernet is for control only.

[@WinterWilson]

Is there a way of assigning the main mix to a bus? I want to have a monitor that gets the FoH mix.

[@robertoferrarini7153]

Thank you for the clarity. One question. I record my drum from my XR18 via USB to Reaper DAW in multitrack. From your words I understand that if I want to record the sound containg EQ, gate and compressor I should use the Post EQ or Post Fader mode. However when I tried everything started to go in distorsion and oversounding. Probably I have some wrong configurations in Reaper however I'd like to have your confirmetion that this is the way. Tks Roberto

[@Delmarevans]

Great video. I have a question you may be able to help me with. I have 16 track recorded in my daw. I currently play them back to my x18 as a stereo via 17/18 what I want to do is bring them back via usb from my daw ( protools) and assign them to each individual input , not to a stereo pair on 17/18. I set all the inputs to usb but that did not work. What an I missing ? Any help appreciated

[@lodougherty]

Question, if I'm sending my Main L/R out to USB for Live streaming Purposes, should I send everything Post Fader so it prints my eq etc to the main out hitting the stream? I always feel like when I sound check via the headphones on the mixer, it sounds great, but the playback of the live stream sounds all over the place. thanks.

[@saturdayevan]

did you find an answer, I just started down this rabbit hole trying to use my xr18 with OBS live stream, I believe it's postfader you want

[@4nedjo22]

Hi is it the same with Midas MR12?

[@giovannivillar6831]

Great great guide,,, thx. i hope to setup everything well for live gig and record to daw raw audio, for post mix.. Thx

[@Johannore]

Man! You did it. Thank you! 😃

[@RaymondEneas]

Hi I appreciate your videos! Thanks for sharing! I am having issues trying to get the sound from the XAIR mixer to go out from the USB direct to my Mac computer or Sony PXW-70 Camera. We are streaming but the sound is not going direct and we are hearing other voices from the room instead of direct sound from the camera. Can you please give some advice? Thanks!

[@TheOfficialTLM]

No one is talking about the Access Point option for wifi connectivity. It'd be great to have a video on that

[@johnparrish1042]

hi I have been trying to get my recording from daw to play pack in one to one but its only getting back on channels 1&2 and the aux. all inputs recorded in the daw its in 18by18 mode in the settings and the usb returns are 1to1 any advice

[@pirulo239]

Good job

[@larryyang7791]

Just recorded some tracks to reaper now I change to usb so its coming back to x-air18. how would I route it so I can record a studio mix of my tracks.

[@GuiSchwertner]

How do I send separate mixes to, let's say, three different people, via daw playback? Because I have 6 aux sends on the x18 but when I try to choose which channel to send to, there are 18 outputs

[@EarthMedia2009]

Ether IPad does have a routing tab? What are you using?

[@MichelleParsneau]

I would like to NOT run a DAW, but run a DJ program and a karaoke program out from my computer, via the USB connection, to two separate channels on the mixing program. Is this possible?

[@Janoline6]

I can't make my studio monitors come out through the xair18 :(

[@giljusino]

Help, I'm recording a voice track (X Air 18) to an iMac, using Grageband. I don't understand how to correctly adjust the MIC GAIN vs USB TRIM. I'm getting clipping in the voice track. I'm also not sure how to get the correct loudness, to match up to the live instruments (bass, guitar & mandolin). Any advice? Gil

[@soundofthegardenwatc]

Should update video

[@lodougherty]

So, by switching USB 01 / 02 to Post Fader Main L/R will allow me to capture my full band and send the stereo mix to a daw, or say OBS? I'm looking for the best way to send a stereo mix into a streaming software called OBS. We have 4 mics on drums, a bass di as well as front cab di, and a mic on the guitar, with 2 vocals. I basically want to send the summed stereo mix down as cleanly and clearly as I hear it via the monitoring out the usb into a program that see's the X Air 18 as an audio input/output source.

[@krowdrah5]

L O Hi- did you get this sorted? This is almost exactly what I am trying to do- 4 mic inputs into my XR18, output to speakers on stage and take a stereo mix out the USB port on the front to OBS on my Mac. OBS already recognises the USB input as an audio input and the meters are dancing up and down on XR18 software but I am not getting any signal output from USB. I guess I have not routed properly...

[@krowdrah5]

L O Hi- did you get this sorted? This is almost exactly what I am trying to do- 4 mic inputs into my XR18, output to speakers on stage and take a stereo mix out the USB port on the front to OBS on my Mac. OBS already recognises the USB input as an audio input and the meters are dancing up and down on XR18 software but I am not getting any signal output from USB. I guess I have not routed properly...

[@autoconversion2410]

hi..i have a problem with USB recording in my XR12..when playing WAV file in my laptop volume is very very low.almost cant here. but with with xr12 play back it is perfect..i have set to my L R to pre fader but no much different..appreciate you help to solve this..

[@anthonybailey3511]

How would I route my behringer "usb line in" device to use channel 8 audio mic for recording using the x-air app.

[@tna2me197]

How do you get this screen to come up on the Mac? When I plug it into the USB cable is there a browser addy?

[@MusiciansPro]

+TNA2Me - USB routing screen is in the ROUTING tab or in the new version the IN/OUT tab.

[@ManxKeys]

I cant find the app for my mac mini in apple store please help

[@MusiciansPro]

It's on the Behringer site.

[@rinomorea9709]

Can any one please tell me how to route out an effects signal via USB to a daw using a xr18?

[@lhrinaldi]

This works with USB3? In Sound Devices, my x18 not appear...

[@MusiciansPro]

Yes. Did you load the PC Drivers. Mac does not need drivers.

[@davidkuznetsov2260]

thanks!

[@sandylister]

how do i interface with macbook pro 10.11.4, I went to app store to download x air 18. got nothing . ... . help

[@MusiciansPro]

+vincent muller - the app is on the Behringer web site.

[@rodgerspillsthebeans]

these screens don't match my xr12? is there a routing page for the 12? it is radically different.

[@MusiciansPro]

Of course the XR12 is going to be a little different than the XR18, but it is not radically different, they are almost identical. The only differences deal with features that are NOT in the XR12. What specifically are you having issues with?

[@rodgerspillsthebeans]

below the blue LR button you show a red MSTR button. I don't have that button on my 12? so how do I get to Master??

[@chuckhanks2884]

can i use ableton live 9 with this

[@MusiciansPro]

+chuck hanks - Sure, any recording app that uses a USB interface. Just a little configuring and it should work fine. Make sure you join our Facebook User Group: Behringer X-Air. There is lots of Q&A there.

[@georgeprice4700]

I've been sifting videos for hours, just trying to get my Reaper playback to come out my speakers. Every video I've seen is using Mac software of 5 years ago. I just want to see something that looks like what I've got in 2020! So frustrating! Well presented video other than not helping me. I hope you revisit this topic someday.

[@EarthMedia2009]

The IPad does have a routing tab

[@siame8e]

i bet this is so simple. but its extremely frustrating.

[@Bingbangbo3246]

Why would you use the stereo combinator, you like AM sound, because that sounds nothing natural at all. LoL

[@xxxx-xv7fx]

how can I do a delay in the xr18