Good mid priced mixer?

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Okay im looking to get a mid grade audio mixer...
Im recording a band so i guess im gona need at least 6 channles(would like to have more)

Right now i have a AKAI MG 1214 (yes its old)
and it seems to not be working properly so im lookin into geting a new one all together
THX FOR THE HELP!!!
 
Try an Alesis Studio 32, or a Mackie 1604 VLZ. Both are 16 channels, and both feature direct outs on all channels. The adavtage to the Alesis is that it also has direct ins, which are very helpful in recording. The Alesis is a very nice board, despite what some others think, and both run abour 850 bucks.
 
oh gosh ummm well now i have a lota options i guess.....

Allen and heath ......
i have their mixer i mean for djing

The Zone 464 mixer and i love it!!!!

But i didnt know they made these kind of mixers as well!!!!
 
Also check the Soundcraft Spirit M-series. They come in 4,8 & 12 versions (I think) and have the Ghost pre's. Also direct outs on all mono chanels which is selectable between pre and post eq/aux. Very handy feature. Not to mention the S/Pdif digital output! Also the Soundcraft EQ is far superior to the Mackie. IMO

Mark
 
Allen and Heath makes MOSTLY big mixers. I didnt even know they made dj products. They have upto 48 channel studio boards and beyond! I dont know how you didnt know about them, and I'd hardly call them midpriced. They'd be more in the lower end of the highrange.

WHATEVER YOU DO, DONT GET SUCKERED INTO THE BERHINGER'S!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Prices

One small note:

The Mackie 1604 and Allen & Heath Mixwizard 16:2DX are, in fact, about the same price. In fact, they're exactly the same price at at least one retailer. There are a variety of reasons to prefer one over the other, but I wouldn't turn away from the A&H on the basis that it's a more expensive brand!

The A&H is really designed and set up as a live mixer, rather than a recording mixer (the now-discontinued 20:8:2 was really a recording set-up), though that's pretty much the case with the Mackie as well. I don't claim to know much about the Alesis product mentioned above, though it does seem to be designed more as a recording mixer.

The new Spirit products mentioned above also look nice, though I wouldn't claim to know much about them.

Of those mentioned, I'd probably lean toward the A&H or the Spirit, but take that with a grain of salt.

If you get into used stuff, there are lots more options.
 
I´VE READ ALL THIS POSTS ABOUT CHEAP MIXERS FOR HOME PROJ STUDIO,and want to ask opinions if you pleaeese about the YAMAHA mixing console 12/4...or the ALESIS Studio 24..thinking about buying one ,,theyr cost now has lowered,about 350 dolls now cos theyr out of production i supose...thanks! I know about the quality of MAKIES but thats not for the money i have at this time,
 
The analog GL series look awesome but i see one problem.... the LED's are only like, 3 lights??? How do you monitor your inputs with such little indication?
 
OrangeGangster said:
I´VE READ ALL THIS POSTS ABOUT CHEAP MIXERS FOR HOME PROJ STUDIO,and want to ask opinions if you pleaeese about the YAMAHA mixing console 12/4...or the ALESIS Studio 24..thinking about buying one ,,theyr cost now has lowered,about 350 dolls now cos theyr out of production i supose...thanks! I know about the quality of MAKIES but thats not for the money i have at this time,
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I own both the Alesis Studio 24 and 32, a Mackie 1202VLZ and and Soundcraft Topaz 24/8.
The Alesis are a decent mixers offering middle-of-the-road Neutrik connector pre's, 4-band (including Mid-Sweeps) EQ, 2-4 auxes respectively and solid construction. and RCA direct outs and ins which eliminate the constant need for repatching. Drawbacks: Function buttons so small,you can't tell if they're depressed or not and low headroom!

The 1202-excellent pre's and makes a fine addition as a supplement to another board!

Topaz- This baby rocks!
 
Since no one has defined mid-price, it's hard to know what you are looking for. But you may want to check out the newish mixer from Crest - the XR20. Not sure of the exact price, but I think it lists for around $2k, street price around $1500.

Built like a tank, great features. The couple of people I know that purchased them love them. The build quality seems a big step up from the various $1000 Mackies etc.
 
tyler657recpro said:
Allen and Heath makes MOSTLY big mixers. I didnt even know they made dj products. They have upto 48 channel studio boards and beyond! I dont know how you didnt know about them, and I'd hardly call them midpriced. They'd be more in the lower end of the highrange.
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The mixwizard is a 16 channel rack mount, and its not too teribly expensive. I would consider it midpriced. Its about 900 bucks or so.
 
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sjjohnston said:
One small note:

The Mackie 1604 and Allen & Heath Mixwizard 16:2DX are, in fact, about the same price. In fact, they're exactly the same price at at least one retailer. There are a variety of reasons to prefer one over the other, but I wouldn't turn away from the A&H on the basis that it's a more expensive brand!

The A&H is really designed and set up as a live mixer, rather than a recording mixer (the now-discontinued 20:8:2 was really a recording set-up), though that's pretty much the case with the Mackie as well. I don't claim to know much about the Alesis product mentioned above, though it does seem to be designed more as a recording mixer.

The new Spirit products mentioned above also look nice, though I wouldn't claim to know much about them.

Of those mentioned, I'd probably lean toward the A&H or the Spirit, but take that with a grain of salt.

If you get into used stuff, there are lots more options.
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I think it makes an excellant recording mixer for a small studio. For one, it has individual balanced outs on each channel. If you read the manual, it is really set up to be flexible so that it can be used for live or studio. A&H has great support. One of my faders was out when I bought mine(it was a floor demo), and I didnt like the company that they wanted me to take it to for service, so they let me have another shop I trusted fix it under warranty, even though they werent set up. The Eq's are great, plenty of sends, just all around a kick ass mixer. The owners manual is available for download on thier site. Check it out.
 
im looking to spend around 1-4 k....

Any one know any thing about the

Roland VS-2480HD 24 Track Digital Studio Workstation

will i beable to record into it and still do my mix down on it or am i gona have to use another board to mixdown?
 
The Roland has a mixer built in it so you don't need a board..
Good luck..

Don
 
Mid priced is most likely not what you want.

You want something between the $100 Behringer and a $100,000 Neve or so?

T
 
Here's some mixers I am deciding from. See my other thread on "Which mixer should I buy..".

Everything I have read on the net, the "Allen & Heath" mixers seem to have the highest amount of praise. Except no one likes how they look. :) I can't afford the money for the A&H mixer, but that fact it has 8 stereo inputs is sweet. No one seems to like the Mackie CFX line for home recording.

Mackie CFX20 - 16 mono 2 stereo $900.00
Yamaha MX20/6 16 mono 2 stereo $750.00
Behringer Eurodesk MX2442A 16 mono 4 stereo $600.00
Allen & Heath WZ20S Stereo Source Console 4 mono 8 stereo $1400.00
Spirit Soundcraft Spirit SX 12 mono 4 stereo $675.00
 
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