mixer pre-amp live band

  • Thread starter Thread starter bristolkelt09
  • Start date Start date
B

bristolkelt09

New member
Hi all, OK I sit in with irish session band, and am running out of plug ins, we've used an additional mixer to run multiple to main powered mixer,so I know that set-up works. I've also just started our own group, and need to plug in mandolin, drum, cello, so we can mute when we trade off instruments. Looking at the mackie 802/1202, behringer eurorack etc... any thoughts? James
 
Define the number of mic inputs and line inputs you need and add a couple just in case. I would avoid Behringer and any of the Chinese made Mackies. An older U.S. built Mackie VLZ series would be okay if in good shape. Allen & Heath makes good small mixers these days.

Note that line inputs are not instrument inputs, though in some cases they'll do in a pinch. In many cases you need a direct box connected to a mixer's mic input if you use instruments with pickups.

Avoid chaining one mixer into another if possible. You run into routing limitations with that setup.
 
thanks

thanks boulderguy, only using to pre-amp 3-5 instr run to single channel on powered mixer. session group and room is small pub setting
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top