1-channel "mixer" ?

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Is there a product out there that acts like a single channel on a mixer? My band performed a few songs last night... it went fairly well, but the bass was too loud, and there was no control over it from the mixer in front of the stage.

We need our main sound man to be able to control the volume coming out of the bass rig cuz our bass player gets a bit overzealous when it comes to turning up his stuff.
 
It's called a volume pedal.


Howerver, forbidding the bassplayer to touch his amp may be a solution too. :)
 
Try this.

http://www.raven-labs.com/mainframe.html

True Blue EQ

"Boost or cut is achieved by adding or subtracting the original signal to itself in a parallel arrangement.

MDB-1

From the site - uses:
"Buffer. Because of the low noise and high input impedance, the MDB-1 makes an extremely good buffer amp. For example: between external pickups, both piezo and magnetic, and amp; instrument(s) and recording on a computer; anywhere you need to go from a high impedance to a low impedance. Using the MDB-1 will insure all the information from your source will remain unloaded.

Mixer. Since each channel is completely independent, you can mix and blend up to 3 sources. Select the source desired one at a time or all three together.

Direct Box. The balanced XLR out is extremely accurate and very quiet. Perfect for professional and home recording.

Preamp. Great for passive or low level instruments.

Recording. Direct to tape if desired.

A/B box. For low level sources (i.e. keyboards, guitars, preamps).

Blending. Blend instruments with stereo or dual outputs to mono, such as acoustics with piezo and mic outputs or Alembic stereo basses."


www.raven-labs.com
 
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Generally what you are looking for is a good channel strip. Many companies make these under $1000. Some used ones on ebay can be found for $200-$300 such as the dbx line. Others to try would be the Penta, Trackmaster or Voicemaster Pro from Focusrite.

If you want to control the bass you could just slap a limiter or compressor on the signal and control it with that.
 
Yeah, if his amp has a send and return, just patch in an RNC compressor, crank up the ratio and set the threshold fairly high. A couple of days of that and he'll beg for mercy.-Richie
 
I'd say go real cheap...

Try the new little Behringer "1 channel" mixer... I think (believe it or not!) it's got one mic input, 1 stereo line input with an effects loop for a whopping 49.00 bucks...

This thing is a riot - And it sounds good, too!
 
Re: Found it...

Riverdog said:
It's the "UB502"
Here's the link...

http://www.behringer.com/02_products/prodindex_ub.cfm?id=UB502&lang=eng
Click to expand...

I'm sure the Anti-B contingent will have something to say about ...

Uli Behringer: "These are the best mixers I have ever designed!"

... er ...

"Every crucial development stage of the new UB SERIES MIXING CONSOLES has my name on it—literally: from the design study to the circuitry layout to the mechanical makeup of the consoles"

Makes a change from having the name "Mackie" on it, I suppose :)

Not sure about these: The little one has no phantom power, so don't use condensors on it. And the "Line" in of channel 1 is put through an attenuator pad, and then boosted back up through the mic preamp. Is this a cost cutter thing, or couldn't they just rig it so the mic in went to the preamp, and then the line in "joined" the signal flow ...

Would be useful for rehearsing and stuff, maybe even for recording as a step up to something else later.
 
I don't understand what having another volume fader will do for you. If somebody else turns it down then the bass player will just turn it up at the amp.

Only an asshole plays too loud on stage. Tell him I said so ;)
 
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