tascam m 216 vs mackie 1402 vlz pro

[ridge]

Hi i am new here ,but i founded this forum cause i was looking for some information about tascam m 216 mixer.

I will use it for recording trough delta 1010,guitar,vocal,drums...
So i am interesed how good this mixer is about his preamps and everything you might tell me about it good or bad..
And is maybe a mackie 1402 vlz pro better investment?

 

[The Ghost of FM]

In the past, I have owned and used the M208 and the M216.

I found both of these board to be very versatile in terms of excellent routing capabilities and very smooth and clear sounding with nice eq sections and flexible cue mixing to set up talent mixes while tracking at the correct levels.

I used mine with open reel, analog recording equipment so I can't offer you any advice as to how to use them with your sound card.

Is this 1010 card you refer to a 4 input or 4 channel sound card?

If so, the M216 will have a decided advantage over the Mackie you mentioned because it is a 4 buss mixer and the Mackie is only a two buss system.

The more busses you have, the more individual tracks you can record simultaneously.

I know too from personal experience, that the TASCAM M216 is a very solidly constructed mixer and it's long term reliability will most likely be superior to the Mackie as it was a much more expensive mixer to purchase new by comparison.

Cheers!

 

[ridge]

The delta 1010 have 8 inputs but no preamps,the idea with the mackie (or any other mixer)is to send singnal idividualy trough insert-s so i could use each preamp separately,the bad thing is that it is not balanced signal that way.With m216 i could use 4 preamps with balanced signal.

 

[The Ghost of FM]

The M216 has channel inserts as well on each input strip but, keep in mind that if you use these insert points as a direct out you bypass the cueing systems and channel faders which could come in handy for fades and cue mixes and effects sends.

Does your sound-card require balanced inputs to operate correctly?

If so the M216 will be compatible through its 4 buss outs.

 

[ridge]

No it have an balanced-unbalanced button so it should work well unbalanced.

 

[ridge]

one more question for The Ghost of FM

one more question for The Ghost of FM
On TASCAM FORUM you said
"The other models, without the "B" on the end of the model number require and external phantom power supply which is an inexpensive add on accessory"

do'es that mean that any condesator mic will nead phantom power.I planed to by shure sm57 and rode nt1.Will they work??

 

[The Ghost of FM]

Generally, yes. All condenser Mic's require phantom power. Some rare models can run on an internal battery but most require the external type of phantom power provided by the mixer or a dedicated phantom power supply that generally comes in two or four channel versions and are an inexpensive add-on device most decent musical instrument shops carry.

The Shure model you mentioned is a dynamic type microphone and does not require phantom power.

Cheers!

 

[ridge]

I see that you are online too
Thanks for the all informatins.I live in Serbia and to buy any gear here is like going trough hell.Can't try anythig and almost noone to ask about it so it means a lot.

btw i am listening your song (from tascam forum) its cool

 

[The Ghost of FM]

Glad to be of assistance to you and thanks for the kind words about my music.

Cheers!

 

[PapillonIrl]

The more busses you have, the more individual tracks you can record simultaneously.

I always thought of the 1604 as a 4-bus, I suppose you could call it two stereo busses though.

Doesn't the amount of individual tracks depend also on the amount of direct out's also ? The Mackie has eight. Along with 2 stereo (or four mono) busses that's more than most people here need.

Cheers,

Nathan

 

[PapillonIrl]

Ah.

1402.



Carry on.



Nothing to see here.




Nathan