Essential Information About the BEHRINGER X-Touch Compact Control Surface
- Ultra-tactile DAW mixing with 9 touch-sensitive 100 mm motorized faders, perfect for automation and session recall.
- Quick integration thanks to Mackie Control compatibility and 39 dedicated illuminated buttons (including transport).
- Extended control via 16 rotary knobs with LED display and a 2-layer mode to control more parameters without switching surfaces.
- Studio and live connectivity: built-in USB/MIDI, standard MIDI I/O, footswitch inputs, and a 2-port USB hub.
X-Touch Compact: The "console" spirit in a compact format within the X-Touch range
The BEHRINGER X-Touch Compact carries the DNA of the X-Touch series: delivering console-like feel (motorized faders, direct controls, visual feedback) while remaining easy to integrate on a home studio desk, in a mobile control room, or on a stage setup. Its optimized size saves space without sacrificing the essentials for smoothly managing a DAW project.
Who is it for, and in which studio and live applications?
This universal control surface is aimed at producers, sound engineers, film composers, and performers who prefer mixing "by hand" rather than with a mouse. It is also suitable for live applications, where immediate access to controls, button illumination, and the ability to control external MIDI devices simplify real-time changes, whether for audio or lighting.
Key features to speed up workflow (automation, mapping, MIDI control)
Motorized faders and automation: a mix that can be controlled and recalled
The 9 fully automated, touch-sensitive 100 mm motorized faders facilitate precise automation writing and simultaneous control of multiple tracks. During playback, the motorization reproduces recorded movements: a real comfort gain for balancing a mix, adjusting levels, or quickly checking an automation scene.
Two layers + LED feedback: more parameters, fewer menus
The 2-layer mode allows switching between two sets of assignments, useful for alternating between editing and mixing, or separating virtual instruments and DAW controls. The 16 rotary knobs with LED displays and 39 illuminated buttons provide clear function and status identification, ideal when quick action is needed.
Built-in USB/MIDI and configuration application
The integrated USB/MIDI interface simplifies connection to a Mac or PC while offering a gateway to external MIDI equipment. The dedicated configuration application allows comprehensive setup of the control surface to tailor the mapping to your software, instruments, and workflow.
Technical Specifications
Control and ergonomics
- Universal control surface for DAW software, designed for studio and live applications, audio and lighting
- 9 fully automated, touch-sensitive 100 mm motorized faders
- 2-layer mode
- 16 rotary knobs with LED display
- 39 illuminated buttons for direct access to functions (including transport)
Compatibility and configuration
- Compatible with the Mackie Control protocol
- Free downloadable configuration application from the BEHRINGER website for comprehensive setup
Connectivity
- Built-in USB/MIDI interface for direct connection to a Mac or PC and an external MIDI device
- 2 standard MIDI I/O connectors
- Connections for external footswitch and foot controller
- 2-port USB hub
Dimensions and weight
- Dimensions (HxWxD): 100 x 391 x 301 mm
- Weight: 3.7 kg