Advice needed in updating mixer

[Magarious]

Hi people,

Well my knowledge of mixing desks or consoles is very small. All I want to ask is, well my mixer at the moment is a Euro 1204fx pro, but this mixer does not have enough functions for me. I would like to able about to play back the mix through my mixer from sequencing software. This mixer is not capable of doing this. I would like any advice on a mixer for my home use, which has this function has maybe a few more channels and insert points. I was looking at a soundcraft spirit fx8 but I no this is mainly a live mixer but is it good for home use as well?

Thank you so much in need of help.

Alex

 

[Creamyapples1]

How many outputs from the pc do you have?

I use a Yamaha MG16/4 and am very pleased with my results.

 

[KamikazeKyle]

Going digital is the only way to get transport control in an inexpensive form. Look into something like the M-Audio Project Mix I/O

 

[Magarious]

I got a nice m-audio firewire 410 interface with 4 inputs and 8 outputs. So the yamaha is good yeah and i can spend my mix back through my desk? Cant afford a project i/0 and not got the space.

 

[ssscientist]

I would like to able about to play back the mix through my mixer from sequencing software. This mixer is not capable of doing this.

The eight outputs are provided for mixdowns only. I use mine as 4 stereo pairs. For general recording and overdubbing all you need to hear is a single stereo mix, so bring the outputs of your soundcard back to inputs 7/8 and assign this to alt 3+4 by pushing the 'mute' button. Be careful with the level while tracking so as to avoid feedback.

You don't need a new mixer --- you just need to learn to use the one you've got.

There's are two other ways to bring the mix back if you've got inputs already in the 7/8 ins --- the stereo aux returns and the tape input.


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[Magarious]

eek can you add me to msn sometime and explain how i can do this, cause i am quite confuzzled

Cheers

Alex