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[BurnBarfield]

Would an external mixer make recording tracks better on the MR-8

 

[ninestein]

Yes

By all means ys. I purchased the $59.00 Behringer euro mixer 1002 @ Musicians friend and it has made all the difference. Without it I was unable to get a strong enough signal. I thought it was ok until I got this mixer. Also the mr8 seems to be very bass'y and with the mixer you can eq it.

I recomend you read the post in this forum. Go back to some old ones. I was able to learn alot as many of my questions had been covered in the past. This forum is a valuable asset.

http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?AID=254756&T=5821

 

[PikeInTheWeeds]

I just purchased a Mackie DFX-12 mixer...This unit is FANTASTIC...Professional quality...Not to bad-mouth the Behringers,,,but,,,The Mackie has virtually no noise,,compared to the noisy Behringers...This thing is built like a tank...The Quality is very apparant,,physically and sonic-wise...I needed a larger unit ,because I plan on using 5-6 mic's for a drumkit...Prior to buying the Mackie,,I have recorded our rehearsals with just 2 mic's...The sound quality is unbelievable...The MR8 is a very usable/versatile tool...Combined with a p.c. too,,,editing/mixing is 2nd to none for a recorder of this size...

 

[bsr2002]

I have the same Behringer euro mixer 1002 as ninestein and have yet to experience any noise.


http://mymr8.8m.com/



Peace

 

[ch2os7]

Mackie is quality but you pay for it...Behringer is quality at a reasonable price. Pike didn't say whether he had used a Behringer mixer or not but the one I have is very quiet and only $49 with phantom power... that's hard to beat!

 

[tubesrawsom]

as they all said, I have a vf 80 only 2 mic inputs and not such a good signal i just hooked a mackie df6 to it and it has such great sound its worth it to have an extra mixer if u plan on recording something with more mics
but the down side is tht you have to get a good mix out of the mixer b/c ull only be able to control a stereo or mono signal in the recorder
good luck

 

[dave in toledo]

mixer

my cheap behringe mixer is as quiet and works as well as my bigger 12 channel peavy mixer, .....

the hoter preamps and the ability to eq makes a mixer the way to go, just a preamp helps but no eq functions

 

[PikeInTheWeeds]

I purchased the Mackie, because of the numerous recommendations from email replys I had in response to the BBS Forum...I had owned a small Behringer mixer @ 17 years ago,,(through those "Speed Metal" Days)..I remember the unit vibrating across the floor because of its lightweight.. That unit was noisy as well...So,,we bought another,,and sure enough less than a year after,,,static every time you turned a knob...It's great to hear that most of you have had good luck with yours,,,but I'm just speaking from past experience...You do get what you pay for...

Hand of A Friend

 

[a12stringer]

Not to dis Mackie equipment, which is very high quality, but I think this may be an apples and oranges comparison.
I have never heard anyone dispute the quality of Mackie equipment.
At the same time, it is not a valid comparison of Mackie vs. Behringer to compare a Mackie DFX-whatever made in the past 12 months with a Behringer made over a decade ago. The only valid comparison would be a head-to-head comparison of a Mackie with a comparably equipped Behringer. Nor is it a valid comparison to take a unit with a street price of $200 and proclaim its superiority to a unit with a street price of $50.00.
I would also have to ask about the conditions under which the equipment is being used. A speed metal band with their amps cranked to 11 in what I am presuming was a gigging/rehearsal environment is going to have far different needs in a mixer than someone wanting to record an acoustic trio.

 

[PikeInTheWeeds]

Your right a12...Before I purchased this Mackie,,,I checked out the Behringer UB series...I agree that they are decent for the money,,,but I wanted to make an investment for the "long haul"... Also back 17-20 years ago in my "speed-metal days" we were more about articulation than volume...I have always been solid with my beliefs,,,regarding playing at a "listenable" level...No Spinal Tap 11's !!!!

Table For Two

 

[a12stringer]

PikeInTheWeeds (is that a fishing reference or what?)

I think/hope we can agree the bottom line is similar to the advice given to newbies when purchasing a computer--buy the best quality you can afford--but buy the features you not only need now, but can reasonably expect to need in the future. It certainly is not a case where one solution fits all or even most.

As for the heavy metal reference, I find it interesting that what are considered some of the prototypical metal bands such as Steppenwolf and Led Zep actually did quite a bit of acoustic work.

 

[PikeInTheWeeds]

a12,,,,

Yesiree!!!! You are correct in your reference assumption....Monster Pike On The Fly!!!!

 

[dave in toledo]

pikeintheweeds

we are walleye fisherman aroundhere, lake erie and all, spawn is at its peak right now, just killing them on the lake reefs, maumee and sandusky rivers (detroit river is off limits till may 1st i think)

 

[PikeInTheWeeds]

We have Walleye here in Ct. Largest I've heard was a 14 1/2 pounder here... I have yet to catch one...I fish for Bass, Pike, Stripers, Blues... Would like to take a Steelhead trip up that way some day though... Anyway,,,I love my MR8 and DFX-12 combo... (just to keep the "hey this isn't a fishing forum you know" comments at bay...)

 

[a12stringer]

I'm not much of a fisherman--but when I lived in Illinois while attending graduate school, it seemed that where in other parts of the country a fish fry would mean trout or catfish, there it meant walleye.
And I sure do enjoy my VF-80 and UB802.