I need a mixer....but which one?

Slumlord88 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:18 pm

So im tired of plugging and unplugging cables and i'll be moving in to a bigger dedicated room for my studio so i just need help with choosing a mixer. Budget being around $100-$150 for a used one.

-I dont need usb ( or any pc related add-ons)as i will be dealing in strictly hardware.
-I dont need any additional fx
-I want to plug in my turntable, vcr, synth and maybe one more just in case.
So is that 4 channels right? I want to be able to use stereo, will that take up 2 channels? So maybe i need 8 channels?

I was looking at Berhinger xenyx line, mackie vlz line but other than that i dont really know what im looking at.
Any one have any advice or experience...i would love to hear.

springwater · **Posted:** Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:34 pm

i have one of those behringers with the Fx and its pretty cool. I have a turntable, a monotribe, an ipad, and a keyboard plugged into it with the output of the mixer attached to y 404. Since the 404 only has one input. Its great to just turn something on and be able to sample without changing cords all the time. Fuck cords.

Slumlord88 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:39 pm

Nice!
Do u find the fx usable or just overkill since u have the 404?
You able to sample all of those in stereo?

Slumlord88 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:40 pm

Oh yeah
Fuck cords....

yo-yo crunch · **Joined:** Wed May 09, 2007 12:49 pm **Posts:** 577

i love the eq on my xenyx 802. cheap but good. the mackie ones sound, look and feel better though. the yamaha's are a good compromise between those two in terms of price, quality and aesthetics.

DPM · **Joined:** Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:47 am **Posts:** 9

ive been using the Mackie U420. its got 4 stereo channels (each can be used as mono if you want) . the 4th channel is for turntables/phono. has stereo aux out. monitor outs + headphone out. onboard eq and gain for each channel.

also has firewire. REALLY reliable and durable, great sound. been using mine since April '09.

price is $90-170-ish on ebay

blavatsky · **Joined:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:35 pm **Posts:** 708

I have a samson MDR that is ok, but for even cheaper this looks nice:

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MG102c/

georgesbrazil · **Posted:** Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:32 pm

Those Xenyx one's are alright. I think you find a decent Yamaha 8 channel mixer for around 100-150, though. W/Effects and other nice features.

georgesbrazil · **Posted:** Fri Aug 31, 2012 1:38 pm

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z7C9T8/?ta ... B000Z7C9T8

I have this one...It's a tank and has scene many hours in various settings.

roygbivs · **Posted:** Fri Aug 31, 2012 4:51 pm

georgesbrazil wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z7C9T8/?tag=hyprod-20&hvadid=15473468739&hvpos=1o1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=204459018424730178&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&ref=asc_df_B000Z7C9T8

I have this one...It's a tank and has scene many hours in various settings.

Been looking at this one. Might jump on it since I just got paid.

Slumlord88 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 31, 2012 7:33 pm

georgesbrazil wrote:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z7C9T8/?tag=hyprod-20&hvadid=15473468739&hvpos=1o1&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=204459018424730178&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&ref=asc_df_B000Z7C9T8

I have this one...It's a tank and has scene many hours in various settings.

Yo thanks for the input....i think im really going to go for this one^^^.
i like how it looks well built and the 10 channels and 4 channels stereo.

monstermanchild · **Joined:** Fri Jul 27, 2012 3:34 am **Posts:** 102

the akai mb-76 looks neat. 7 ins, 6 outs, programable, old and only 75 bucks average used.

georgesbrazil · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:49 pm

right on!

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