Behringer X-Touch Mini Universal USB Controller, Mackie Control Mode, 60mm Master Fader

I love this device. I use it for my flight sim (MS Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024) setup on my PC and after installing a driver, I was able to program it to emulate many of my flight sim controls. It was easy to connect, compact so does not take up much space and works perfect for what I was looking to do.If I had to be critical about anything, I would say that I wish this came with optional angle stands or something because it does lay flat so unless you do it all by feel, may need to tilt it a little bit to see everything better. But really not a big deal and wouldn’t deduct a star or anything for something like that. Would definitely recommend for anyone looking for a quality midi controller, especially for flight simming. 😁

I'm using this for Music. I also have the Korg Nano - which is the unwritten standard for Mainstage because it's cheap, integrates well, and is super compact for live use. However, for studio use (... and older eyes!) the Nano's compactness is a wee too small, and face it - feels a bit cheap. Enter Xtouch which is a nicely built, feels great to the um...touch and is much more powerful. In dim studio light, easy to find buttons.Most of the familiar Daws (Logic user here) or Mainstage let you quickly program buttons/encoders without having to do so on the unit itself. The less you need the mouse, the quicker you get things done. Using either Apple products, (and I'm sure same in Pro-tools, or Abelton Live) it's a breeze to integrate often used menu items and other functions with keypress shortcuts that are usually hard to remember. All without having to create Macros or edit the unit itself.Using this primarily for my most used oft Logic commands. (See picture) All the usual menu shortcuts and specialty commands can be set via Logic's (or Mainstage) easy key commands page. For things like controlling filter, pan, ADSR on app specific plug ins (e.g Atmosphere, Arturia, Gforce etc.) and on/off status type functions, this works great. Awesome the rotary buttons also dual function as switches. Buttons can be programmed to have lights on/off/momentary status too.. The Master fader can used to control your Daw's 2 buss master- or program it to automatically control individual track volume as you select them.If you need multiple faders, or want to do organ drawbar type control this isn't the box for you- the Nano, Novation, etc. or an Ipad app would be better suited for a simple fader controls I went from a 32 channel mixing console to mixing totally in the box. But first I did the elaborate and complicated 16 channel Mackie midi fader system because I thought I needed that kind of control. After a couple years of real world application I got rid of it.. Took up too much real estate and realized i could do everything one fader at a time along with judicious use of automation. For the rare times I need multiple fader control, I just use the free Logic remote on Ipad.For Macros and more complicated things, you'd need to use software (Keyboard Maestro) or hardware ( Elgato Stream deck). I use those with Finale and other music software that doesn't have user-friendly shortcuts. Those devices are overkill for simple DAW things like stop-play etc. In many ways, you could use this device to control your Daw, and a simple macro program to do everything else via your regular computer keyboard.For live use: the buttons can be programmed (via the editor) to do multiple things upon entry and exit, and can transmit just about any midi message on any channel. I've used buttons to store program change for older midi modules, as well as doing sysex control. You can even use the rotary knobs to generate modulation (great when using a keyboard that doesn't have mod/pitch wheels). Expression and Mod work great; but tying to use it for pitch bend, didn't work so well because of the resolution.If you found this helpful, most appreciated if you check the box. Thanks!Once you've programmed scenes and setting, you can save them for various set ups.Complaints: The editor is PC only!!! Luckily, wife had a Windows machine, so was able to program it for some live shows. I wish there was a template in easily printable format. If you do a web search, there are Xtouch overlays available for the popular DAWs, as well as blank ones for use with grease pencil or dry erase. My handwriting is so bad I went the low rent Brother Label maker route instead (see pic) , and it's worked fine.I do wish it was bit cheaper. I recommend keeping an eye on it, because the price tends to wildly fluctuate. It can usually be had for about $20 more than the the Nano- and well worth it.Other than that- fills a great need- great job on this Behringer!

If you use Lightroom to edit, this thing is a game changer. You have to modify it and in order to do so you have to have a PC. You can google how to do it all and it's relatively easy. I have several of these to use with Lightroom and have even sent them to my photographer friends to use since I think it's so invaluable. You can set it up so that the knobs and buttons control the functions you want them to, and then you barely have to touch the keyboard or mouse while editing. The only time you really need to is when cropping. Highly recommend.

Feels not bad, useful

I bought the Behringer X-Touch Mini as a DIY alternative to the Loupedeck when editing pictures in Adobe Lightroom. I used MIDI2LR software to pair it with it Lightroom (there are excellent tutorials online to do this) and the process was painless. There were no drivers to download (truly plug-and-play).I was generally pleased with the build quality but was underwhelmed by the fader (slider). I knew when I purchased it that the fader would be useless in LR (it’s not mechanical) but was nevertheless disappointed with it. While the rest of the rest of the unit felt robust, the fader felt as if it was barely there. I guess I was expecting the fader to have more resistance (it felt as if you could flick it off quite easily even though you probably can’t). Even though I didn’t use it, its perceived delicateness annoyed me (especially when compared to the robust knobs).I was impressed the most with the rotary knobs. The LED collars are useful for letting you how much of an effect you’ve applied but only to an extent…I mostly rely on reviewing my monitor when fine-tuning various settings. I was especially pleased that the knobs doubled as a push button (very useful when an adjustment goes too far…just press the knob and the photo resets).Overall, I believe this is a viable alternative to the Loupedeck and will undoubtedly enhance your workflow while increasing your productivity. There was, however, a small issue that caused me to ultimately return the Behringer X-Touch Mini and upgrade to the Behringer X-Touch Compact. There is no way to turn the Mini off. This might not be a deal breaker for most people but I sometime sleep in my studio space (after working long into the night) and having a bank of orange glowing LEDs was mildly annoying. As I said, not a critical flaw but I’m glad the Compact has an on/off switch on the back.