I'm comfortable with the Mackie and Master Fader 4.x I recently got to use an X32 mixer and decided I have no interest in it. I've been using a Presonus Studio Live mixer at a fixed system location I've worked in the past. I'd be more likely to move that direction than Behringer. But I really don't need anyone to try to talk me out of a mixer. I can afford a more expensive one. (Even 32 channels) But I'm 65 years old and don't want more than 16 channels.
Wynnd I would never presume to convince you in or out of anything. As the post stated I only suggested a couple of ways open to you after you expressed some interest in
solving your Alesis and iPad dilemma. If you don't want any help then simply say so or don't post. Saves people from wasting their time. As to the X32 I wouldn't recommend it
and it's overkill from what I understand of your needs. The costs are not an implication that you can't afford it, a few Apple stocks would cover this.
I don't get what
channel count has to do with your age, amount of equipment to drag around I understand. You've also repeatedly stated that the DL1608 would be your last mixer. Staying with the current software would certainly be a choice but doesn't address the multi-channel recording.