What’s the Best App for Behringer X32?
If you're a pro audio engineer or just someone who loves live audio production, there’s a good chance you’ve spent time on a Behringer X32 digital mixer. You might even own one.
That’s not surprising. Since its release in 2012, the X32 has become one of the most widely adopted digital mixing consoles ever. It brought high end features to a much more accessible price point, and churches, venues, and production teams ran with it.
So now, nearly 15 years later, a practical question comes up: what’s the best app for it?
The answer depends on what you’re trying to do. Some apps are built for front of house engineers. Others are designed for musicians. And now, there are even tools that let you mix from anywhere.
Let’s walk through the four options available to fit any practical need you might have.
Table of Contents
Option 1: Best for On Site Mixing from the Native Ecosystem
Option 2: Best for Musicians Controlling Their Own Mix
Option 3: Best for On Site Mixing with Flexibility
Option 4: Best for Remote Audio Mixing
Final Thoughts
Option 1: Best for On Site Mixing from the Native Ecosystem
Behringer MX-Mix app is the default starting point, and for good reason.
It’s free, easy to set up, and gives you full control over your mixer as long as you’re on site. You can walk the room while adjusting faders, dial in EQ, tweak gates, and handle mutes without being stuck at front of house.
It also works across Behringer and Midas gear, so if you’re running multiple consoles, there’s consistency.
There’s nothing flashy here, but that’s kind of the point. It just works.
Option 2: Best for Musicians Controlling Their Own Mix
Behringer MX-Q app solves a completely different problem.
Instead of putting control in the hands of the engineer, it gives it to the musicians. Each person on stage can control their own monitor mix, whether that’s a floor wedge or IEMs.
One of the most useful features is grouping. You can tie multiple channels to a single slider, so instead of adjusting five inputs, you move one.
If you’ve ever had a vocalist ask for “more me” mid song, this app keeps that from becoming your problem. And once again, it’s free.
Option 3: Best for On Site Mixing with Flexibility
Mixing Station app is where things start to open up.
This app isn’t tied to a single manufacturer, and that shows up immediately in how flexible it is. You can fully customize your layout, build your own workflow, and tailor the interface to how you actually mix.
It also runs on iOS, Android, and desktop, which gives you more options depending on your setup.
There’s a small subscription price, but it’s earned a strong reputation for reliability. For a lot of engineers, the Mixing Station app has become a daily driver.
Option 4: Best for Remote Audio Mixing
Mixing Station Anywhere remote mixing platform takes a different approach entirely.
Instead of being limited to the venue network, it lets you mix remotely through a browser. You get both audio and video preview, so you’re not mixing blind, even if you’re miles (or timezones) away.
That opens up new workflows. You can support multiple campuses, step in when a volunteer can’t make it, or handle production without physically being in the room.
It’s not for every scenario, but when you need it, there’s really nothing else in this category that works the same way, and the small subscription is once again reasonable, especially since it also works across all major brands.
Final Thoughts
All in all, there’s no single “best” app for the X32, just the best one for your situation.
If you want something simple and free, start with MX-Mix. If you need more flexibility, go with Mixing Station. If you’re trying to give musicians more control, MX-Q makes that easy. And if your workflow extends beyond the building, Mixing Station Anywhere changes what’s possible.
Most teams don’t land on just one, either. They layer these tools together based on who needs control and where that control needs to happen.
That’s really the bigger shift. Your console isn’t the center of everything anymore. Your workflow is.
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