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    Posted: September 25 2006 at 20:59

i just acquired some really nice mics (earthworks) for "free" (in a trade)...

ok now... i need to purchase a mixer that will handle these units effectively for recording purposes.
research yields some interesting info on sub $100 sound mixers...
got any advice for me ? i do not need anything really fancy (like effects, etc.)
what kind of mixers should i consider getting (or consider NOT getting) ?


as always,  grazie per il vostro tempo  Wink



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Points: 90 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 26 2006 at 07:22
How many channels do you want? Are the mic's phantom powered condenser mics? What other kit are you going to be patching them with? What will you be feeding the mix to? Will you need to record them all at the same time? Will you need to record them on separate tracks?
 
If you are going for a computer based DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) you might be better off with a multi channel audio interface complete with mic preamps on each channel?
 
As far as Mixers go:
 
At the budget end there is Behringer.  Cheap, but not terribly well regarded (even though actually their kit isn't that bad) - It's part engineering snobbery and part their quality rep from a few years back
 
Then take a look at Alesis - nice well built kit.  Or Yamaha's MG range.  both really great value for money
 
Probably then you are into Soundcraft/Mackie territory.  I have a soundcraft Folio, because it's EQ is so nice.
 
An number of mixers now also give multi-channel audio over Firewire so you can plug them right into the DAW computer.
 
Of course, like all things in the pro-audio arena, the sky's the limit.
 
At the top of the tree there is Neve and SSL.  I was talking to the guy who installed Bob Clearmountain's SSL.  It cost one million dollars.
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Points: 21143 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 26 2006 at 07:33
^ agree about Behringer ... or Mackie (although they're a bit more expensive).Smile
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 26 2006 at 11:01
Originally posted by MarkOne MarkOne wrote:

How many channels do you want?



at least 2


Originally posted by MarkOne MarkOne wrote:

Are the mic's phantom powered condenser mics? 
 


yes

Originally posted by MarkOne MarkOne wrote:

What other kit are you going to be patching them with?


kit ?
Originally posted by MarkOne MarkOne wrote:

What will you be feeding the mix to? Will you need to record them all at the same time? Will you need to record them on separate tracks?
 


mix will feed directly into a computer...
will not need to record simultaneously...
separate tracks i can deal with within the software...
Originally posted by MarkOne MarkOne wrote:

 
As far as Mixers go:
 
At the budget end there is Behringer.  Cheap, but not terribly well regarded (even though actually their kit isn't that bad) - It's part engineering snobbery and part their quality rep from a few years back
 
Then take a look at Alesis - nice well built kit.  Or Yamaha's MG range.  both really great value for money
 
Probably then you are into Soundcraft/Mackie territory.  I have a soundcraft Folio, because it's EQ is so nice.
 
An number of mixers now also give multi-channel audio over Firewire so you can plug them right into the DAW computer.


i did see an inexpensive little Behringer unit.
mackie is good stuff but pricey.

got any links to these particular suggestions ?


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Edited by utah_man - September 26 2006 at 11:04
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