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X32/M32 .SCN WORKFLOW

Import Your X32 Scene File.
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Import your Behringer X32 or Midas M32 .scn scene file into stage·left. Auto-generate a stage plot and input list. Export a console-ready .scn with updated names, colors, icons, and supported channel data.

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What's Supported

Import existing .scn scenes or generate new ones for the Behringer X32 and Midas M32. The shipped workflow focuses on channel names, colors, icons, stereo relationships, and supported channel structure. Review exported scenes in X32-Edit or on the desk before show use.

File Format
.scn
Import existing scenes + generate from scratch
Input Channels
32
Channels beyond 32 are ignored
Scribble Strip Colors
16
Red, Green, Yellow, Blue, Magenta, Cyan, White + light variants
Channel Icons
74
Auto-assigned by instrument type
Channel Name Length
12 characters
Auto-abbreviated for scribble strips
Models
X32 + M32
Full, Compact, Producer, Rack variants

X32 Color Palette

Red
Green
Yellow
Blue
Magenta
Cyan
White
Lt Red
Lt Green
Lt Yellow
Lt Blue
Lt Mag
Lt Cyan
Lt White
Inv Red
Inv Green

stage·left maps instrument categories to colors automatically. Drums get warm colors, vocals get cool colors, DI inputs get neutral tones.

How It Works

1

Import your .scn file

Open stage·left. Go to the Files tab and tap Import Console File. Select your X32 or M32 .scn scene file. stage·left reads channel names, colors, icons, stereo links, and supported channel metadata from the file.

2

Edit your stage plot

Your channels appear in the input list automatically. Drag instruments onto the stage to build a visual plot. Rename channels, assign colors, reorder inputs. The stage plot and input list stay in sync.

3

Export back to .scn

Go to the Files tab, tap Export Console File, and select X32/M32. Download the updated .scn file, then review it in X32-Edit or on a spare scene before loading it into a show-critical file.

4

Load on the console

Copy the .scn file to a FAT32 USB drive. On the X32: Utility → Import/Export → select the scene from USB. Channel names, colors, and icons appear on the scribble strips instantly.

Loading on the Console

A step-by-step guide for getting the scene file from stage·left onto your X32 or M32.

Export from stage·left, load on X32

  1. In stage·left, tap the Files tab at the bottom of the screen
  2. Tap Export Console File
  3. Select X32/M32 from the console dropdown
  4. Download the .scn file to your computer
  5. Copy the .scn file to a FAT32-formatted USB drive
  6. Insert the USB drive into the X32's USB port
  7. On the X32, press Utility
  8. Navigate to Import/Export
  9. Select the .scn file from the USB drive
  10. Load the scene. Channel names, colors, and icons appear on the scribble strips.

Tip: If the USB drive isn't recognized, reformat it as FAT32. Most consoles reject exFAT or NTFS drives. You can format the drive from the X32 itself under Utility → USB.

What the X32 Gets

When you load the exported .scn file, here is what appears on the console:

✓ Channel names on scribble strips — up to 12 characters per channel, auto-abbreviated from your input list
✓ Color-coded channels — 16-color palette mapped to instrument categories (drums warm, vocals cool, DI neutral)
✓ Instrument icons — 74 icons auto-assigned by instrument type (mic, guitar, keyboard, drums, etc.)
✓ Supported channel data carried over — names, colors, icons, stereo relationships, and the X32/M32 scene fields stage·left updates

The Behringer X32 is the #1 most common console in live sound. With an estimated 35-45% market share in houses of worship and small-to-mid venues, it is the console that launched affordable digital mixing. Since 2012, the X32 has made professional-grade 32-channel digital mixing accessible at a price point that created an entire category. The Midas M32 shares the same architecture with better preamps and build quality.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Will my EQ and compression settings be preserved?
stage·left updates the X32/M32 fields it owns, including channel names, colors, icons, stereo relationships, and supported channel structure. Verify exported scenes in X32-Edit or on a spare scene before loading them on a show-critical file.
What about the Midas M32?
The M32 uses the same .scn scene family as the X32, so the shipped naming, color, icon, stereo-link, and supported channel-structure workflow is the same across both. This includes the M32R rack-mount variant.
Can I import from X32-Edit?
Yes. X32-Edit saves the same .scn file format as the console itself. Export a scene from X32-Edit, import it into stage·left, and the workflow is identical to importing directly from the console's USB.
What happens to channels I don't use?
Unused channels are left untouched. If your scene file has 32 channels but your stage plot only uses 18, the remaining 14 channels keep their original settings from the .scn file. Nothing is deleted or overwritten unless you explicitly change it.
Does this work with the X32 Compact, Producer, and Rack?
Yes. All X32 variants (Full, Compact, Producer, Rack) and all M32 variants (M32, M32R) use the same .scn file format. The physical form factor differs, but the scene files are interchangeable.

Other shipped console workflows: Yamaha CL/QL · Allen & Heath dLive

Stop typing channel names one at a time.

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