Which Mixer to buy

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I am looking for a mixer with 8 inputs and 2 independent output mixes. If someone could help me I would be very grateful.
 
If you could provide some information on why you think you need a mixer. If you are looking to track multiple sources, then you really probably want a muti-input interface like a TASCAM 1800. If you do that, you really don't need a mixer.

Just clarify the intended use and more people can help.
 
You can use effects sends to route channels to a separate mix but it's usually pre-fader and maybe pre-eq.
 
https://homerecording.com/bbs/general-discussions/newbies/different-outputs-370711/2/

This is another thread in which I was told that this is what I needed. But this is a briefer way of putting it. I like to play games on my computer with friends whilst listening to music from my iPod. So I need to have the iPod going into my headphones alongside the computer sounds but also have the iPod mixed with the mic so that my friends can also had it without hearing my computer or myself hearing my own mic.
 
ido1957 said:
You can use effects sends to route channels to a separate mix but it's usually pre-fader and maybe pre-eq.
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Um, no, effects sends are universally post fader and post eq. Monitor sends are pre fader and often, but not always, pre eq. Most mixers have some of each.
 
Sure monitor sends work. What if you have 2 effects sends and you route the channel(s) out to these sends but don't use the return? The output would be the same as a monitor send right?
 
MUTE / Alt 3/4
This switch has two purposes. The mute function is pretty selfexplanatory:
when you press the switch, the channel’s output is no
longer routed to the main mix output. The second purpose of this
switch is that in addition to muting a channel, it also routes it to
the ALT 3/4 OUT found in the patchbay. This is where you get
the MultiMix’s extra stereo bus. If you don’t have anything
connected to the ALT 3/4 OUT, the switch acts only as a mute
button. If you do have something connected—say, a multitrack
recorder—this button acts as a signal router.
 
ido1957 said:
Sure monitor sends work. What if you have 2 effects sends and you route the channel(s) out to these sends but don't use the return? The output would be the same as a monitor send right?
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If you use post fader aux sends then the mix from the aux output would be affected by changes to the main mix. Monitor sends are not affected by fader adjustments to the main mix.
 
"Alt 3/4" is sort of like a submix group bus, but without most of the useful features. Using it takes away the function of the mute switch. For the OP's purposes it would be helpful to be able to route some things to both mixes, which you can't do with Alt 3/4.
 
My mixer has these Aux
Here you’ll find knobs that control the levels of aux sends A and
B. AUX A is either pre-fader or post-fader, depending on the
position of the PRE / POST switch. When the switch is in the
raised position, the aux send is pre-fader. When the switch is
depressed, the aux send is post-fader.
What does all this mean? In POST mode the aux send is affected
by the fader, EQ and HPF settings. In PRE mode the aux send is
affected only by the EQ and HPF settings. POST mode is
generally used for sending the signal to an external effects device
(so that the fader controls the signal level), and PRE mode is
usually used for cue sends (for example, sending a signal to
headphones while recording, for which you may not want the fader
to alter the channel’s level).
AUX B is always post-fader
 
Sorry but this is getting awfully confusing. Would it be possible for me to get the type of mixer I am looking for for under £100?
 
DonLisander said:
Sorry but this is getting awfully confusing. Would it be possible for me to get the type of mixer I am looking for for under £100?
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Yeah! This old, med ridden brain is finding it hard as well!

IF! What you want is a sub £100 mixer that can take multiple inputs and deliver TWO independently mixed stereo outputs I think you are out of luck. For that you need a mixer with better and more comprehensive monitoring and routing option than 100quid will buy. In any case "budget" mixers tend to just grow in track count as the cost goes up, not in monitoring capability.

There is however a £100 solution I think. Bit off the wall but buy TWO budget mixers!
You set one up to get the computer stuff sorted sans iPod tracks then take feed from the "PC" mixer with the pod and monitor the whole shooting match on a second device.

I have a similar setup for music recording. An A&H ZED10 originates mic etc signals and feeds them to one (or both) of two computers. The signals back from the two PCs then feed a second cheapo mixer that also take feeds when needed from an external AI, minidisc, whatever. This mixer ultimately feeds Tannoy monitors . The heart of the system is two, soon to be 3, M-Audio 2496 sound cards.

Dave.
 
That would be a good idea to just get two smaller mixers, thank you for the help.
 
selling a Mackie Onyx 820i in the UK, if you are interested then PM me, It's on ebay as well
 
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