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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Choda_Bean replied on Sat Jun 12, 2010 @ 10:46pm
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heya,

I'm still using an old 8 channel Radio Shack mixer, and wanna get rid of the damn thing once n for all.

Any suggestions of models i could look at to replace it, and/or places to shop, or does anyone have one used to sell??

I'm thinking something like the Allen & Heath Zed-14, or Mackie 1402 would be what I'm looking for.

No Phonic, no Alesis... ( unless sumone has one for sale really cheap )




I'm feeling like a sketchbook! right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Nuclear replied on Sat Jun 12, 2010 @ 10:49pm
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I have a Yorkville AP812 12 Ch Powered Mixer 2 x 400Watts for sale...

It's dirty but works... Dunno how much you wanted to pay for stuff...


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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Choda_Bean replied on Sat Jun 12, 2010 @ 11:27pm
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hmm, that looks perfect, but a lil more pricey than what i was looking for...

I was aiming at spending around 200$ or so, for something used. Maybe we could do a cash + trade, or something along those lines... let me know what ballpark figure you expect to sell it for, and maybe we could work something out.
I'm feeling like a sketchbook! right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» databoy replied on Sun Jun 13, 2010 @ 12:04am
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Id go with Allen & Heath
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Choda_Bean replied on Sun Jun 13, 2010 @ 12:38am
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yea i really like them, but i'm just looking for a decent deal, the one i mentioned above isn't even that expensive for what it is, but, it's still a lot of money for me right now, I'd rather buy a new computer for that kind of money...

to be honest, i prolly don't even need more than 4-5 channels at any given time... so maybe i can look at something smaller... (if it exists, while maintaining quality)
I'm feeling like a sketchbook! right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Kishmay_Pinas replied on Sun Jun 13, 2010 @ 1:56am
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go for a mackie..they are fuckin rocks dem mackies they are
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» greatjob replied on Sun Jun 13, 2010 @ 6:02am
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and the sound, oof. man I need a console mixer. :(
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» SourUltraFast replied on Sun Jun 13, 2010 @ 11:53am
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Mackie Schmackie. I'll follow Databoy and advise to get the A & H. The summing section sounds way better than Mackie, same with the EQ and mic pre-amps. Soundcraft is great too, but don't touch the "Folio" series; c'est pâs fammmeux.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» A.Singleton replied on Sun Jun 13, 2010 @ 9:00pm
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Originally Posted By SOURULTRAFAST

Mackie Schmackie. I'll follow Databoy and advise to get the A & H. The summing section sounds way better than Mackie, same with the EQ and mic pre-amps. Soundcraft is great too, but don't touch the "Folio" series; c'est pâs fammmeux.


I own a mackie 1402 but I'd still go for A&H for the reasons stated above.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Bad_Chemistry replied on Mon Jun 14, 2010 @ 3:52am
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I have the 1604 I think, the thing will NEVER break.

But yeah I think the summing and pre-amps are better on the A & H.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» MURDOCK_ROCK replied on Mon Jun 14, 2010 @ 11:25pm
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mackie mixers are really not that great.

honestly...
unless your mixing live bands or putting together a studio that is trying to achieve a certain sound, I personally don't really see the point of buying a board like that for home use.
The pre amps are always mediocre at best and your probably way better off putting your cash into a solid firewire card with an internal mixer.
heck... alot of models will even act as a mixer with your computer turned off.
you could probably ebay your ass a motu for 3 bills and kill a few birds with one stone.
the way i look at it is that cash doesn't grow on trees... and either does desk space.
I'm feeling republican right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Bad_Chemistry replied on Tue Jun 15, 2010 @ 12:28am
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^ he does present a valid point.

Mind you for 200$ your not gonna get much of a sound card either. I'd say that the pre-amps are probably better on a 200$ 12 channel mixing board then on a firewire card of the same value.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» SourUltraFast replied on Tue Jun 15, 2010 @ 8:16am
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Originally Posted By MURDOCK_ROCK

mackie mixers are really not that great.

honestly...
unless your mixing live bands or putting together a studio that is trying to achieve a certain sound, I personally don't really see the point of buying a board like that for home use.
The pre amps are always mediocre at best and your probably way better off putting your cash into a solid firewire card with an internal mixer.
heck... alot of models will even act as a mixer with your computer turned off.
you could probably ebay your ass a motu for 3 bills and kill a few birds with one stone.
the way i look at it is that cash doesn't grow on trees... and either does desk space.


It doesn't worth it to get a cheap board for a studio of course, but a real board will give you a master section that is very handy (literally) plus the summing sonic caracteristics. I do not use a board at the moment, but hell, it's way less frustrating than a bloody mouse or a shitty controller that doesn't even respect the compatible protocol used to link with your DAW (even if it says so).

some day [ www.triplestarstudio.com ] this baby will be mine. Well I hope so.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» clown replied on Tue Jun 15, 2010 @ 2:55pm
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i also could use a consol mixer. if your selling yer old one Dialect, i'd buy it if it has 1/4 inch inputs and RCA out-puts !! :) my new sound card is supose to output S/pdif but i can't get my mixer to grab the feed.. i have this ghetto conversion shit going on right now but the sound quality is terrible.. lol.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» SourUltraFast replied on Tue Jun 15, 2010 @ 4:57pm
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Originally Posted By CLOWN

my new sound card is supose to output S/pdif but i can't get my mixer to grab the feed..


S/pdif output from your soundcard going in a standard mixer won't ever work. Ever ever ever. It will work if there IS an actual S/pdif input on your mixer. I really doubt that a cheapo Radio Shack mixer has an S/pdif. You basically trying so send 1's and 0's into an analog input

s/pdif: Sony/Phillips digital interface.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» clown replied on Tue Jun 15, 2010 @ 8:27pm
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My mixer is a Pioneer DJM-800.. it has a few digital inputs.. i need the consol cause my DJM doesn't have any 1/4inch inputs !!! :(
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» SourUltraFast replied on Tue Jun 15, 2010 @ 8:33pm
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Originally Posted By CLOWN

My mixer is a Pioneer DJM-800.. it has a few digital inputs.. i need the consol cause my DJM doesn't have any 1/4inch inputs !!! :(


Ooops my bad! otherwise you can get 1/4 to rca cables, after all it's just a connector that causes the issue. But that's weird, it is Spdif input protocol according to Pioneer's website.
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Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» Choda_Bean replied on Tue Jun 15, 2010 @ 11:09pm
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Originally Posted By MURDOCK_ROCK

mackie mixers are really not that great.

honestly...
unless your mixing live bands or putting together a studio that is trying to achieve a certain sound, I personally don't really see the point of buying a board like that for home use.
The pre amps are always mediocre at best and your probably way better off putting your cash into a solid firewire card with an internal mixer.
heck... alot of models will even act as a mixer with your computer turned off.
you could probably ebay your ass a motu for 3 bills and kill a few birds with one stone.
the way i look at it is that cash doesn't grow on trees... and either does desk space.


i need a board that can have at least 4 channels running through it, at the same time, if not more.
how am i supposed to plug in all kinds of gear/mics/mixers, with a soundcard?

I want a console mixer, doesn't have to be 12 channels, but something that can at least take 4 would be ideal.
I'm feeling like a sketchbook! right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» MURDOCK_ROCK replied on Wed Jun 16, 2010 @ 1:24am
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Originally Posted By DJ_DIALECT

how am i supposed to plug in all kinds of gear/mics/mixers, with a soundcard?


Get what ever you feel comfortable with...
but, like i mentioned...
there's other options.
If you can score something like this (there are a lot of options, i'm just using this one because it's easy to find for cheap 2nd hand)...

[ cgi.ebay.com ]

it's got up to 20 ins and 22 outs, it doubles as a stand alone mixer with your computer turned off and will give you much better results than a budget console when it comes to recording all your gear.
I'm feeling republican right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» clown replied on Wed Jun 16, 2010 @ 11:58am
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Originally Posted By SOURULTRAFAST

Ooops my bad! otherwise you can get 1/4 to rca cables, after all it's just a connector that causes the issue. But that's weird, it is Spdif input protocol according to Pioneer's website.


yeah, i know.. it's retarded.. i tried everything. then, finally, when i used the main outs on my card (in 1/4 inch), used a quarter inch to 1/8 converter, then another 1/8 to RCA converter.. LOL it finally worked..

i need those cables your talkin about .. hehe
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