What mixer?

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Need a good mixer with direct channel outs. Only one I've found online which mentions direct channel outs in the specs is the Behringer MX2642A, but these seem to be no longer available. Are there other mixers out there in that same range?
 
The Behringer MX9000 has direct outs, check it out, looks pretty cool too. It says on the Behringer website, in "features".
 
mackie VLZ Pro. You didn't list a budget, but try and steer clear f Beyringer, expecially when something as important as preamps are involved.
 
Why does everyone always say this about behringer? Yeah the used to be awful, but recently they've got a lot better, and you get so much more for your money. Obviously it wont be the best, but it will be for the money.
 
I don't even know where to start with that statement ... especially as the MX9000 is a years-old console ... and speaking as someone who sells Behringer equipment.
 
I'm with you there pandamonk...if nothing else, when you get a serious monitoring situation and step up to better mic pre's and you otherwise just out grow it, the Behr will make a killer headphone amp mixer.

I think the better question to be asking is what does SOWM need? What's the big picture here...that thing has a bunch of channels...you going to use them all and that many mic pres all the same?! I would want to mix them up a bit...different flavors for different instruments and voices. You really going to record that many sources all at once?

I'm all for the bigger mixing boards. My MCU has grown twice since I bought it. But having that many mic pre's of all the same flavor wouldn't work for me.

Sorry...not to bust your balls but, since we don't really know more about your plans...that's my spin.

punkin
 
I just bought a Mackie 1642 VLZ-pro, waiting for it to come in. Back in the mid-90s I use a CR1604 and loved it. The 1642 VLZ-pro is very similar, supposably with even better mic preamps. $599 from Sam Ash or Musician's Friend with free shipping. That is if they ever get them in stock!
 
Inserts can work as direct outs on a mixer quite well.

SOWM said:
Need a good mixer with direct channel outs.

Choctaw writes...... I was thinking just like you about direct outs on a mixer. Then I found out you can use the inserts of the mixer (I have Mackie 1202 Pro and it has 4 inserts on the 1st 4 inputs) I just plug in a snake half way into the inserts and run them to my multitrack. Works great and I don't worry about direct outs which seem to come on the more complicated and expensive mixers. I have not read about your situation and if you need more than 4 outputs you will need inserts on more chanels.

Choctaw
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An inexpensive option is the Soundcraft M series, which have direct outs on every channel. I'm very happy with the M12 for live use and as a bank of pres for recording.

Otherwise - do what choctaw says and 'tap' the inserts as an alternative way to get a direct out.
 
Ditto on the Soundcraft M Series. Perhaps the best value out there. Skip the Behringer. Skip it.
 
I'd have to third the M series. I have an M4 that I like a lot. I got it for $300 off the floor from a store that wasn't carrying them anymore.

I like the pres on my Allen & Heath a little better though.

Both brands would give you lots of bang for your buck for less than $100/channel.

If you want to go cheaper than that try the Yamaha MG series. I think they sound better than behringer mixers and have less noise. I don't know what the headroom is though. The only time I've heard them is at music stores. But for $25/channel the MG102 will give you four outputs and four inputs. It might be worth a look.
 
Hill Audio Multimix. Puts current products to shame. Its preamps hang with my high end outboard units.
 
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