
liv_rong
Knows very little
I currently have a alesis multimix 16 firewire. I am selling it because i get too many audio drop outs and I can not get the thing running the way Id like. Im selling it and upgrading to the MOTU 8pre 16x12 Firewire interface.
Here is my dilema, I still want to be able to plug things in when i want to, and have other various equipment hooked up, but I do not wanty to tie up channels on the interface. I want to have my outboard pres always hooked up to the MOTU and get a mixer with direct outs that I can use to plug other things in and use for other routing options.
I have found two options thus far:
-Soundcraft M12 20 channel mixer
-Behringer Xenyx 2442FX
The soundcraft seems like the best. I am weary of behringer products and I would not want to degrade the signal by going through the behringer. But I do have some Samson products that are OK, even though everyone says they suck as well.
I would only be using the mixer into the motu to record when I want to plug something in on the fly, and the MOTU inputs are on the back, making it a huge hassle to plug and unplug stuff. I would use the mixer, for example, to plug in a keyboard, drum machines, turntables or other various things.
Do you guys have any input on what I should look at for mixers with direct outs? I really dont want to spend more than $700 and the soundcraft looks a bit overkill. And I know $700 budget is very limiting.
Sorry for the long words to read.
Thanks much for any input or other opinions in which you may have!
Joe
Here is my dilema, I still want to be able to plug things in when i want to, and have other various equipment hooked up, but I do not wanty to tie up channels on the interface. I want to have my outboard pres always hooked up to the MOTU and get a mixer with direct outs that I can use to plug other things in and use for other routing options.
I have found two options thus far:
-Soundcraft M12 20 channel mixer
-Behringer Xenyx 2442FX
The soundcraft seems like the best. I am weary of behringer products and I would not want to degrade the signal by going through the behringer. But I do have some Samson products that are OK, even though everyone says they suck as well.
I would only be using the mixer into the motu to record when I want to plug something in on the fly, and the MOTU inputs are on the back, making it a huge hassle to plug and unplug stuff. I would use the mixer, for example, to plug in a keyboard, drum machines, turntables or other various things.
Do you guys have any input on what I should look at for mixers with direct outs? I really dont want to spend more than $700 and the soundcraft looks a bit overkill. And I know $700 budget is very limiting.
Sorry for the long words to read.
Thanks much for any input or other opinions in which you may have!
Joe