I am looking for a new analog mixer for my hybrid studio. I need to downsize.
I want to replace my Tascam M-2600 24-channel 8 bus analog mixer. Its exhibiting some intermittent issues and its just a monster.
My workflow and equipment: I setup a project in my DAW (Logic Pro X) - sketch out the project. The DAW is sync’d with my Tascam 38, track 8 striped with SMPTE. I am using a PPS-2 for sync and an Apogee Ensemble 8 channel audio interface and sometimes hookup another aggregate 8 channels for 16 totoal possible into the mixer (if I want to do an analog mix).
I track many things to tape such as live mic’d guitar amps. vocals, and acoustic guitars, etc. I have several other devices I may use also. I am using about 10 inputs just for the different sources. When tracking I will record one (or more) of these sources through the M2600 mixer group busses to the tape machine.
After tracking, most of the time I will transfer the tape tracks through the mixer again and into the DAW. So there’s another 8 ins and outs for the Tascam 38 tape that are connected to the mixer.
When ready, I mix to a Tascam 48 2 track tape using 4db XLR outputs.
I don’t think I need the 8 Auxes per channel but they can be handy and are used for channel and tape monitoring and outboard effects. I’m not sure if I need 8 busses anymore since I really only record 2-4 tracks at a time. The live monitoring from tape is nice, and the monitor and talkback section are nice to have also.
Its been a while since I purchased a new mixer.
What do you guys recommend as a (smaller and newer) analog replacement?
Is there anything new out there that's worth looking into?
I want to replace my Tascam M-2600 24-channel 8 bus analog mixer. Its exhibiting some intermittent issues and its just a monster.
My workflow and equipment: I setup a project in my DAW (Logic Pro X) - sketch out the project. The DAW is sync’d with my Tascam 38, track 8 striped with SMPTE. I am using a PPS-2 for sync and an Apogee Ensemble 8 channel audio interface and sometimes hookup another aggregate 8 channels for 16 totoal possible into the mixer (if I want to do an analog mix).
I track many things to tape such as live mic’d guitar amps. vocals, and acoustic guitars, etc. I have several other devices I may use also. I am using about 10 inputs just for the different sources. When tracking I will record one (or more) of these sources through the M2600 mixer group busses to the tape machine.
After tracking, most of the time I will transfer the tape tracks through the mixer again and into the DAW. So there’s another 8 ins and outs for the Tascam 38 tape that are connected to the mixer.
When ready, I mix to a Tascam 48 2 track tape using 4db XLR outputs.
I don’t think I need the 8 Auxes per channel but they can be handy and are used for channel and tape monitoring and outboard effects. I’m not sure if I need 8 busses anymore since I really only record 2-4 tracks at a time. The live monitoring from tape is nice, and the monitor and talkback section are nice to have also.
Its been a while since I purchased a new mixer.
What do you guys recommend as a (smaller and newer) analog replacement?
Is there anything new out there that's worth looking into?