mixer or powered mixer

howyadoin · Post by **howyadoin** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 10:03 pm

Anyone have suggestions on a high quality powered mixer or mixer? There are so many out there which ones would you suggest to try out?

RunsWithBuffalo · Post by **RunsWithBuffalo** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 11:10 pm

I love Mackies, they are more expensive but they are quality. If you can avoid behringer do it because their quality control is spotty. Within the same line you can have great stuff and stuff that just absolutely blows.

What kind of budget are you on?

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 12:37 pm

Midas.

mattinbeloit · Post by **mattinbeloit** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:18 pm

Both Midas and Mackie are great suggestions, I would suggest you look into both of those, although I prefer Midas over Mackie. Stay away from Behringer if you plan on recording stuff vs. live application. Behringer works fine for live stuff but they are too noisy IMO for recording, you will get a better deal with one of the above. Mackie makes a good entry level one for around $100 that has like 4 inputs so look into that. Search on musiciansfriend.com and I'm sure you'll find something good.

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:27 pm

Midas was totally a joke. Unless this guy's on a $4000 budget.

GuitarGuy305 · Post by **GuitarGuy305** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 7:43 pm

I use a Yamaha EMX88S when I play out. This is the closest thing I found on Musician's Friend:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=630191

mattinbeloit · Post by **mattinbeloit** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:41 am

SimsUK wrote:Midas was totally a joke. Unless this guy's on a $4000 budget.

Hey, we have a Venice in the studio and it's amazing so I figured since you mentioned it I would endorce it

. But yes, they will cost you. It would help if we were given a budget i guess.

howyadoin · Post by **howyadoin** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:40 pm

thanks for everyones input. A budget of 1500 or less.

sunglassesatnight · Post by **sunglassesatnight** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:05 am

How many channels do you need?

mattinbeloit · Post by **mattinbeloit** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 12:07 am

howyadoin wrote:thanks for everyones input. A budget of 1500 or less.

Allan and Heath. I've used the mix wizard in the studio and mostly live and it's been great. I don't think you can beat it.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=634105

There's a link if you want to look at specs.