REVIEW: Allen & Heath QU 32/24 Console
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- čas přidán 27. 07. 2024
- We take a break from our SXSW duties to do a quick review of the Allen and Heath QU32 and QU24 boards at Maggie Mae's in downtown Austin TX.
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I agree. The should be a dedicated section for DCA's etc. Just like the x32 and the Presonus.
Yeah, their analog boards had it, but it did not get carried over. Most likely to save space.
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Can I use this to control pro tools in my studio?
As an interface or control surface? If you are just looking for a control surface, there are cheaper options.
I just got the QuPac, which is the head unit of the Qu32. I wanted a Soundcraft Ui24, but there was none in the country (as far as I can tell) I was in a bind for time and so went with QuPac after some recommendations from "noise boys" And while I like it, there are some things which have jumped out on me which are an irritant.
1. No RTA on channel/buss view (but is on Android Mix Station app, just not the native iOS A&H app)
2. No Multiband comp
3. No desser
4. Auxes are fixed mono or stereo
5. USB ins are 1 to 1 only.
6. (coincidentally) 6 character limit to channel/buss labelling
7. Eq is (to my ears) a little shy...
That's interesting. I could never personally go with a mixer whose only control was via an ipad or app. I like faders too much. It does sound like it has quite a few limitations on it. Too bad about the soundcraft, they make pretty sweet consoles.
@@mattingramsound I know what you mean. If it was for hire and I was working as a soundman only, I’d have to have faders too. But this is for a band set up which doesn’t change from gig to gig so the idea is (and was with my XR18) that it’s plug up, turn on and go for it.
But since I’ve written this, I’ve actually got to really like the QuPac (in spite of some things that jumped out to me on first view) I did a sound test. I routed a multi track stems through it via usb from logic, using only the processing on the console. I did the same a day or so later with the XR18. And then a day after that compared the two. I spent no less effort on either!
And hands down the QuPac was a far better mix. It was more balanced. Was brighter, the verbs were better, compressors were tighter etc etc.
So yeah… that’s where I’m at. I did really like the Ui24… would be interesting to do a Pepsi challenge between that and the QuPac.
Nice review. I am an old school analog guy who sold my large format console (48 input on mix Modular console). Would this Qu32 be well suited for multi-track recording using a DAW like Protools or Cubase? I actually have a 24 track stand alone digital recorder, but can't figure a way to receive the tape returns (so to speak) from the recorder as it has either TRS connections or Litepipe....so considering a DAW....thanks...
I have never used it as an audio interface for recording, though I know it is capable, and I do like the pre's. I believe it caps out at 48K, so no super hi-fi recordings, but I rarely go above 48k anyways. Give it a try and let me know!
@@mattingramsound Thanks for the info. Appreciated.
Have you every used a Presonus studio live III board? The school I work with is looking to get into a digital board, and I'm between reccomending either Presonus or the Allen & Heath. We currently mix on a 32 channel analog Allen and Heath Board.
I have used a presonus digital board. Not sure if it was the iii model or not. It was before they had motorized faders. I was not a fan. I feel like for the same money you can do much better. Though maybe their newer stuff is better. All the A&H stuff is very easy to use, and as I said in the video, the pre amps are very good. What school are you at?
TFTGear thanks a bunch! I advise for a high school called Abington Heights located outside of Scranton PA. I designed their TV studio when I was a senior there, so I keep in touch with the video production market, but not so much live sound mixing.
Happy to help! I am also a broadcast engineer. If you need any tips on anything TV related, I can help you out.
The Presonus Series III boards (with the motorized faders) have much much more than the Allen and Heath QU series. Which hurts me as an allen and heath fan but presonus has a much larger feature set.
I have never used the Series 3 stuff, but I have never been a fan of the presonus sound in general. I'll stick with A&H,
Hi. you say the Allen & Heath QU 32 isn't your goto front of house board. So may I ask, what IS your goto FOH board?
I love the M32 or alternately the X32. They are just so easy to use. Really, if the QU32 had the separate master section like the other 2, I would say it is superior, but it doesn’t. I do really like the sound of the Allen & Heath pre’s though, and the sends on fader mixes make the QU series superior for monitor world.
TFTGear You're talking about the Midas M32 and the Behringer X32?
Correct
Oops, responded under the wrong profile. Yes. Midas would be my preference but the behringer is very good as well.
whats up bro u have instagram?
Yes we do.... @thefollowthrough