I need a studio mixer.....
I need a studio mixer.....
Helloooo,
I'm starting to buy some more hardware to go along side my x0x0b0x, however my audio interface only has 2 TRS inputs (or 1 stereo if you prefer), so I find myself needing studio mixer. Just wondering if any of you guys have any advice on what to look for before I lay out some ££'s. Basically, I just want to have everything into the mixer, then plug the mixer into my audio interface so I can record. It'll just save me having to constantly unplug and rewire stuff I guess.
As you can tell, I'm kinda clueless with this (I'm a product of the software revolution!), so any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers
W
I'm starting to buy some more hardware to go along side my x0x0b0x, however my audio interface only has 2 TRS inputs (or 1 stereo if you prefer), so I find myself needing studio mixer. Just wondering if any of you guys have any advice on what to look for before I lay out some ££'s. Basically, I just want to have everything into the mixer, then plug the mixer into my audio interface so I can record. It'll just save me having to constantly unplug and rewire stuff I guess.
As you can tell, I'm kinda clueless with this (I'm a product of the software revolution!), so any help/advice would be greatly appreciated!
Cheers
W
Thank you for the laughs, debate, new music found, production tips etc etc over the years. I wish Subsekt and everyone all the best for the future. Wiu.
Re: I need a studio mixer.....
or you can get a new audio interface with more inputs
mackie mixers are good, or have a look at the yamaha mg range.. whats your budget?
mackie mixers are good, or have a look at the yamaha mg range.. whats your budget?
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Re: I need a studio mixer.....
My budget's up to about £350. I've been looking at a few Mackie's. I'll check out the Yamaha's.
Cheers Mslwte
Cheers Mslwte
Thank you for the laughs, debate, new music found, production tips etc etc over the years. I wish Subsekt and everyone all the best for the future. Wiu.
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Re: I need a studio mixer.....
Been tiying with the idea myself as i have a tiny samsom job
you can pick up a yamaha mg 16/6fx for 257.83 UKP - 379.00 Euros new
you can pick up a yamaha mg 16/6fx for 257.83 UKP - 379.00 Euros new
Re: I need a studio mixer.....
I've just been looking at the Yamaha MG 166CX. Looks fucking awesome! There's a USB model too for slightly more.
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Re: I need a studio mixer.....
might b worth a try for tha price:-)NomadSpectrum wrote:Been tiying with the idea myself as i have a tiny samsom job
you can pick up a yamaha mg 16/6fx for 257.83 UKP - 379.00 Euros new
http://item.mobileweb.ebay.com/viewitem ... 3391057905
Re: I need a studio mixer.....
i got a motu ultralite mk3 recently, picked one up for under 500 euro (not sure what that is in stirling) on thomann, has 8 inputs, enough for an xoxbox, drum machine and a synth or 2, its great, built like a brick and havent had any hassle with it, money well spentWiu wrote:My budget's up to about £350. I've been looking at a few Mackie's. I'll check out the Yamaha's.
Cheers Mslwte
Re: I need a studio mixer.....
It depends what you want to do with it Wiu.
I was in a similar situation and got a 16 channel Mackie mixer for my x0xb0x, drum machines, a couple of synths and a few FX, and it was fine for a while, but with only 2 FX sends and 16 (actually only 8 really, 4 mono and 4 stereo) channels, it wasn't long before it started feeling really cramped and I would basically be patching in and out on the fly.
If you're going to build a hardware setup then definitely think towards the future and get something with enough channels and FX sends that will last you. There will be lots of decent second hand options available which might be worth looking at.
But yeah, just try to work out how many inputs and outputs you need and factor in future expansion and base your decisions around that. If you're going to be routing most of your gears into the computer for FX then maybe look at a soundcard with plenty of inputs on it.
I found it a really tough call to make and in retrospect should have got something second hand and bigger rather than new and smaller.
I was in a similar situation and got a 16 channel Mackie mixer for my x0xb0x, drum machines, a couple of synths and a few FX, and it was fine for a while, but with only 2 FX sends and 16 (actually only 8 really, 4 mono and 4 stereo) channels, it wasn't long before it started feeling really cramped and I would basically be patching in and out on the fly.
If you're going to build a hardware setup then definitely think towards the future and get something with enough channels and FX sends that will last you. There will be lots of decent second hand options available which might be worth looking at.
But yeah, just try to work out how many inputs and outputs you need and factor in future expansion and base your decisions around that. If you're going to be routing most of your gears into the computer for FX then maybe look at a soundcard with plenty of inputs on it.
I found it a really tough call to make and in retrospect should have got something second hand and bigger rather than new and smaller.
Re: I need a studio mixer.....
Thank you for all the replies everyone. Lots of great advice
Thank you for the laughs, debate, new music found, production tips etc etc over the years. I wish Subsekt and everyone all the best for the future. Wiu.
Re: I need a studio mixer.....
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