good mixers in $600 price range???...

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i am looking for a new mixer board. I only have a budget of $650. I was wondering what would be the best mixer in that price range? I was considering the behringer pmp6000, or the allen&heath zed12fx. are these good choices or does any1 know better?
 
How many inputs do you need? How many mic preamps?
What other features do you need?
 
The PMP6000 and the Zed12FX have hugely different features so it's hard to know what you're after in a mixer.

The biggest difference is that the Behringer is a powered mixer with built in amplifier--it's designed for PA use rather than in a studio. It also has a lot more inputs.

If you don't need the amp (and I can't see why you would for home studio use) the A&H is vastly better in terms of sound quality.

However, before recommending further, mjbphotos is right that we need more detail about what you need in the mixer.

Bob
 
Get the Allen Heath and don't look back!

My guess is you could score a used Allen Heath mixwizard for about the amount of money you have in your buget. ;)
 
If you want to do multi-track recording make sure its full-duplex!
 
arcadeko said:
If you want to do multi-track recording make sure its full-duplex!
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OK, I have to finally ask. It's about the 10th time I read you saying something about "full duplex". what does that mean? I've never heard it being used in the context of musical gear, and you've used it about 10 times this week. Enlighten me, please.
 
RAMI said:
OK, I have to finally ask. It's about the 10th time I read you saying something about "full duplex". what does that mean? I've never heard it being used in the context of musical gear, and you've used it about 10 times this week. Enlighten me, please.
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I'm sure it's something that telephones have
 
RAMI said:
OK, I have to finally ask. It's about the 10th time I read you saying something about "full duplex". what does that mean? I've never heard it being used in the context of musical gear, and you've used it about 10 times this week. Enlighten me, please.
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:)

For a computer interface full-duplex means it has as many channels going in as out.

So if a mixer is not full duplex, it might have 16 channels but when you record into your DAW it will only take the stereo L/R mix (2 channels) 16/2

If it is full-duplex you can record each of the 16 channels to a unique track in the DAW and then mix them. 16/16

It basically determines whether you have a mixer or a multi-track recording device and its almost always impossible to tell by looking at a board - you usually have to check the tech specs.

Maybe there is another more common term for it but hat is how I have seen it described on most manufacturers documentation
 
arcadeko said:
:)

For a computer interface full-duplex means it has as many channels going in as out.

So if a mixer is not full duplex, it might have 16 channels but when you record into your DAW it will only take the stereo L/R mix (2 channels) 16/2

If it is full-duplex you can record each of the 16 channels to a unique track in the DAW and then mix them. 16/16

It basically determines whether you have a mixer or a multi-track recording device and its almost always impossible to tell by looking at a board - you usually have to check the tech specs.

Maybe there is another more common term for it but hat is how I have seen it described on most manufacturers documentation
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Thanx man. Makes sense. I just never heard that term being used for that before. :cool:
 
I must say I've never heard the phrase "full duplex" applied to a mixer before either--and I've been playing with mixers for going on 40 years now.

In the shop, if you want to record multitrack, you're probably better off saying you need a mixer with "direct outs" on each channel, either analogue or in the form of USB2 or Firewire. A lot of USB outs on mixers only feed the main L/R outs to the computer.

However, until we hear back from the OP about what he actually wants/needs, it's a bit hard to suggest anything!

Bob
 
I was just thinking about one of these USB mixers. Full Duplex my first encounter was on Cakewalk setup and soundcards of old.

arcadeko that was a good definition.

Bob, you answered my question I think....so/? no matter how many channels these USB mixers have it comes into the DAW as 2 channel?

Are there any USB Mixers that have 8IN/8OUT using USB2 or USB3?

thanks
 
RAMI said:
OK, I have to finally ask. It's about the 10th time I read you saying something about "full duplex". what does that mean? I've never heard it being used in the context of musical gear, and you've used it about 10 times this week. Enlighten me, please.
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having the same number of out puts as in puts, ie 8 in 8 out to computer. I think that you usb2 or great for duplex
 
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