So after reading through some of the stickies on here I'm glad I signed up, as i've found some great info for mixers, but finding one that will suit my needs seems to be a different story... I am in the process of planning a home recording/rehearsal space for myself and my band, which will require a multi purpose mixer to do everything I need.
So what I'm after basically is a mixer I can multi-track record on, whether that be through a USB or through line outs, I have a Tascam US1800 interface with 10 inputs, so connecting the line outs isn't an issue.
The other way I intend to use this mixer, is for live rehearsal with my band, So on days where we play out loud, guitar 1 will be going through a kemper amplifier into one input, guitar 2 will be going through an amp that may be mic'd up incase we decide to record live, bass will be going DI from either an amp or DI pedal (SansAmp BDDI) into the 3nd input, electronic drums will be done through the line out from the module into input 4, and then there will be 3 microphones in use also. So a minimum of 7 inputs will be required for when we practise out loud.
I realise I can already achieve all of this with my audio interface, however the problem comes when we can't play out loud and decide to use headphones.
We have tried this before with my current setup, however it seems that nobody can ever agree on one mix setting, so for headphone use i would need 4 aux sends that I can adjust accordingly so each person can have their own headphone mix.
The way I envision the chain is:
Headphones practise:
Instruments/vocals > mixer > aux sends
Recording and out loud practise:
Instruments/vocals > mixer > interface
The only mixer I have come across is the Mackie 1642 VLZ4, which seems to be able to do everything I require it to do, and at £500 is affordable for what I want it for, however I have read good reviews and bad reviews, so I wondered if there was anything else on the market that would achieve what I require?
Any mixers out there that can do all this, and maybe even have 2/3 main outputs to avoid a monitor controller? (Will be running 2 pairs of monitors and a headphone amp)
Thanks in advance, and if this post is in the wrong place please redirect it to the correct place!
So what I'm after basically is a mixer I can multi-track record on, whether that be through a USB or through line outs, I have a Tascam US1800 interface with 10 inputs, so connecting the line outs isn't an issue.
The other way I intend to use this mixer, is for live rehearsal with my band, So on days where we play out loud, guitar 1 will be going through a kemper amplifier into one input, guitar 2 will be going through an amp that may be mic'd up incase we decide to record live, bass will be going DI from either an amp or DI pedal (SansAmp BDDI) into the 3nd input, electronic drums will be done through the line out from the module into input 4, and then there will be 3 microphones in use also. So a minimum of 7 inputs will be required for when we practise out loud.
I realise I can already achieve all of this with my audio interface, however the problem comes when we can't play out loud and decide to use headphones.
We have tried this before with my current setup, however it seems that nobody can ever agree on one mix setting, so for headphone use i would need 4 aux sends that I can adjust accordingly so each person can have their own headphone mix.
The way I envision the chain is:
Headphones practise:
Instruments/vocals > mixer > aux sends
Recording and out loud practise:
Instruments/vocals > mixer > interface
The only mixer I have come across is the Mackie 1642 VLZ4, which seems to be able to do everything I require it to do, and at £500 is affordable for what I want it for, however I have read good reviews and bad reviews, so I wondered if there was anything else on the market that would achieve what I require?
Any mixers out there that can do all this, and maybe even have 2/3 main outputs to avoid a monitor controller? (Will be running 2 pairs of monitors and a headphone amp)
Thanks in advance, and if this post is in the wrong place please redirect it to the correct place!