Advice on mic pre's/boards?

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Thanks for shedding some light on this, Your Mackies sound top shelf for home recording and beyond, One day I'm sure I will own one.
 
Behringer

I would just like to say that Behringer is at least worth considering. I own a 1604a and am real happy with it. Havent used a Mackie board, but if you wanna save some flow, the Behringer might be an option for you. Bruce and some other dudes on here really dont like Behringer, and thats totally fine, but I know there are people on this board who do find Behringer products to be reasonable, especially for the price.
 
behringer.

in my opinion, behringer just lacks in quality, it feels like you are breaking it every time you move somehing. i dont live their mixing boards. however i have been able to play with their tube ultrgain, and i like it, and the multigate pro, and the composer pro. those are good.
 
I still say Behringer is well worth the money for those that can't afford a Mackie. However, if you already have $600 to spend, why not get a smaller used Mackie (1202) for now (about $275-$300), and then save up a couple hundred more and also get a $400-$500 tube pre (dbx, Meek, Presonus)?
 
see...now someone mentioned inserts. I use mine as independant line outs by half inserting a cable. does this not apply to other mixers?
 
DHN- The 6 inserts on the 1402vlz can also be used as direct outs. I'm so used to using them that way that I call them direct outs sometimes. Sorry for the confusion. Just run a cable out of the insert and into your recorder. Insert one is for channel one, insert two for channel two, etc. They are pre-EQ.
 
thats the whole point, inserts are pre everything except gain. so sometimes most of the time i believe you have fiddle with a little EQ.
 
Greetings!

Hey there!

I'm new to this forum. I'll probably have more questions than answers :P But I hope to participate as often as I can...

I myself use a Mackie Micro Series 1202 Pro... nice little unit. And I got it (used) for $300.00 Canadian. (Yep I'm from Canada eh!) So... with the U.S. exchange rates that's like...what? $20.00 USD? *chuckle*


- Tanlith -
 
Wide Awake--thanks for the comments. After reading your comments, I re-read the manual. What a dope I am. Anyway, that's great that the inserts can be used as direct outs, even if they are pre-eq. You can still take advantage of the pre-amp, the low cut, and the phantom power.
 
Insert Jacks

All insert jacks will work in that way, but a decent mixer will have channel direct outs. The Studio 32 has direct outs and tape ins. I'd imagine the Mackies also do, as they are excellent boards.
 
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