8 Channel Mixer & Mics Question

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Hey there....
I Am thinking of getting a Yamaha EMX860ST 8 Channel Powered Mixer and Passive Speakers for my Band.

My question is this: Is there a away to get more than 8 Mics Connected into the Mixer. I Understand the concept of being able to mix each mic but is there a way to connect multiple Mics into one input of a mixer. I don't even know if this makes sense. If this is something that isn't feasible can anyone suggest equipment that would be feasible? Any help on this would be greatful.


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Stidd
 
FFS WHY???

What are you hoping to achieve by doing this? Answer that and you may get some helpful/constructive answers.



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Explanation

LOL sorry about that.
Well here's my dilema. An 8 Channel Mixer only allows 8 Inputs right? i was trying to avoid getting a bigger mixer as well as a PA by purchasing a Powered Mixer. I'm not able to locate a (more channel) powered mixer. Basically I'd Need about 12 Mics.

Drums - 3
Percussions - 3
Keyboards - 1 (Input)
Bass - 1 Mic on Amp
Guitar - 1 Mic on Amp
and 3 Vocal Mics.

If I can get the 3 Mics on the drums and Percussions to go to one input on the Powered Mixer that would Bring Me down to 8 Needed Channels on the Mixer and Going Out the Monitors and Passive Speakers.

Thanks Again
 
Most of those mixers have only one mic jack per channel. If they have two inputs the second is usually a 1/4" line input, which will not happily coexist on the same channel with a mic that needs preamping.

You could get a smaller submixer to connect, say, the drum mics to, and get them balanced, and from that go into one channel of your powered mixer.
 
Great... I think this is what I was looking for. The SubMixer sounds like the perfect solution. I wasn't quite sure if something like this exsisted. Thank you kindly... Im looking into it now.
 
How and where you intend using a PA may be a factor, as the EMX860 is only 200 watts per side............it is only a "baby" where PA's are concerned and could easily be drowned out by a bass and guitar.

If you are sure that you wont need more power, then why not look at a couple of powered speakers (eg; JBL EONS) and a larger mixer (eg; a 16 channel Mackie)............if cost is a factor, then look for s/hand, as you will have a far better system than going with a powered "brick".

Alternatively, you could also buy a small Behringer mixer as well as the Yamaha and connect the Beh's outs into 2 channels of the Yamaha and use it to submix.

Spend wisely.........spend once.


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I say hold out till you can afford the mixer with the amount of inputs you need. Why buy a piece of equipment that you have already outgrown before you even buy it? That makes no sense to me. When I buy a new piece of equipment I think about what I am going to do with it now and I try to think about what I might want to do with it in the future. Just a suggestion...
 
Don't plan on doing too much gigging with a powered PA head. Those things are okay for jams but they are just too noisy and shitty sounding for much else. Not to mention the power on that unit would barely fill a big living room.

You would get a lot more mileage out of a clean sounding mixer and a seperate power amp. You can use the mixer for recording or live.
 
PA option a Much better one.

Ok so I'ts clear that a Powered Mixer is probably not the best solution for our band.

How does this Configuration sound to you guys?


Crown Power-Tech PT 3.1 PA : 760W per channel at four ohms, 540W at eight ohms, bridges to 1,525W at eight ohms.

Mackie CFX-16 Mixer : 16 Input Mixer

The Only thing is I'm not sure of which speakers to use with this.

Would this PA and Mixer give me a decent sound with the right speakers?
 
That sounds like a much better package. Get some EV or JBL 18" speakers for best results. The JBL Eon's have a powered version so you can even skip the power amp if you like.
 
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