line Mixer?

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hey, I was wondering what tipe of mixer would you need that has phantom power, and for evry input, has a seperate output, with something like 8-16 channels. (each line has it's own level, eq, pan exct.

thxs
 
Budget: cheep
the line outs preferable RCA (but 1/4 " or XLR is fine to)
would be nice if the levels could be controlld by the PC (i love watching them zip back and fourth) but by no means is that a necessity.

budget is my main concern
(and low noise/dist. of cource)

ps. it's to feed into a or two Delta 10/10LT(s)
 
A line mixer is a mixer which takes line level sources.

It sounds like you're after a control surface which integrates with your DAW software as well as a unit which has mic pres/line inputs.

You could try the Alesis firewire mixers?

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=multimix+firewire&tt=1&go=Go!

If you want motorised faders your cheapest option is probably the Tascam firewire control surfaces. I use the FW 1082 and i love it, if you wanted 8 mic ins you'd want the 1884.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Tascam+FW&tt=1

You don't need direct outs for each channel with these types of unit as all channels get sent directly to the comp via firewire.

EDIT: I see you already have the interface, in which case there's no way you're getting those flying faders. :D

I like the Yamaha MG series mixers, you might have to use the inserts as direct outs though, mixers with dedicated direct outs tend to be a bit more expensive.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/search.php?s=Yamaha+MG&tt=1&go=Go!

If you're really broke you'll just have to go with Behringer or something.
 
EDIT: I see you already have the interface, in which case there's no way you're getting those flying faders. :D
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you meen with my current interface i can't have motorised faders :( but there sooo cool! I'm cinda liking the looks of that tascam... a bit more than i was hoping 9i was hoping staying under $500 can. oh well thanks for the refrences.

and i was wondering, lets say i do get a firewire (or usb 2.0 or whatever) mixer, does that still work with my delta, so that i still have the inputs of my delta + the inputs of the mixer?

EDIT: I just did some reading on a yamaha mixer, if i understand correct the input I/O can act a an output for its corosponding line? or is it only for adding FX?

thxs

btw. I don't see what you guy's have against behrenger, i'm currently using a mixer by them (UB1204-pro) and it works damn well for it's price.
 
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If you go with something like the tascam it will act as your audio interface as well so you can sell the Delta. Coincidentally i sold a Delta 1010LT before buying the Tascam.

The only other way to get motorised faders on the cheap is with one of the Behringer BCF controlers but this is a control surface only so you still need your seperate audio interface to get signals into the comp plus mic preamps etc.

http://www.zzounds.com/a--2676837/item--BEHBCF2000

I seriously think the Tascam is the best deal out there if you want/need all of those features.

And yes, if you insert a 1/4" jack half way into the insert (until you hear the first click) it will work as a direct out.
 
Thxs, the behringer is for midi (i'm not a big fan of midi unless I'm desperate) but I really don't want to get rid of the delta (I only got it a week ago) is it not possigble to combine a firewire miver with a PCI sound card? and still get all the channels from both units?

thxs
 
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