What mixer do you use?

peterkadar · Post by **peterkadar** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:08 am

I have a Mackie 1202 VLZ3. It's awesome. I can sub-mix 4 keyboards in stereo, and still have 4 channels left over for mics, whatever else, etc. Of course, I could use them in pairs and do 6 boards, I'm just stating how I use it.

I also have the little gig bag with it, which is great - once it's in there, I can toss it in the same case as my cabling, etc, and I know it's safe.

Makes life VERY easy for a multi-keyboard rig without eating up tons of channels.

sixsinisters · Post by **sixsinisters** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 2:53 pm

Looks like everybody quoting for 1202, thanks.
What do i need to check and any consideration when buying a used mixer on the spot? (this model in particular)

paul m · Post by **paul m** » Sat Jul 04, 2009 5:28 pm

I used to use pioneer djm 600 dj mixer for everything , now i use a mackie 1202 vlz pro as well,its a good quality solid piece of equipment.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:46 pm

I'm using the Alesis multimix firewire 12 with the RA 100 power amp. Just added the APC40.

reset · Post by **reset** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:52 pm

Mackie 1402 here. If you can find it for a reasonable price get it. I also have a TOA D4. Great little mixer.

CTRLSHFT · Post by **CTRLSHFT** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 12:42 am

sixsinisters wrote:Looks like everybody quoting for 1202, thanks.
What do i need to check and any consideration when buying a used mixer on the spot? (this model in particular)

test the knobs for "scratchiness" when you turn em. I doubt you'll run into that though, these are pretty new mixers.

earsmack · Post by **earsmack** » Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:57 am

One more

Mackie 1604 VLZ (the original VLZ!) for the studio. Mackie 802 VLZ3 for live. Both excellent mixers with some great features.

DavidSynthé · Post by **DavidSynthé** » Sun Jul 12, 2009 5:47 am

My old Mackie 1202vlz for home, zero problem, and my TC Konnekt Live firewire interface for gig, with great onboard effects on outputs (compressor, reverb) and a Tuner

cane creek · Post by **cane creek** » Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:46 pm

I wanted a small rack mounted mixer that was very quiet for hooking up my synths (MicrokorgXL,Access virus c,Little phatty) to my Apogee duet and after doing some research on many forums i ended up buying a 'Rane SM82S' , Im well happy with it

Gord Newman · Post by **Gord Newman** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 12:37 pm

Now that I've started using the Alesis MultiMix 8 Line, I certainly recommend it. Nice and quiet and a huge improvement over the Behringer line mixer I got rid of and the ART that I've been using since.

Gord

maxwelldub · Post by **maxwelldub** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 5:22 am

Tascam FW-1884. Its a friends but I love this thing to death, motorized faders rule...

Airlock · Post by **Airlock** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 8:34 pm

Speck XtraMix. Bought used some years ago for 1400, threw another 700 at it this year for a re-cap etc. Just a Kawai K5000S, Korg M-3/73, Adrenalinn and my bass rack running into it right now, but I'll be adding gear for years before I run out of inputs.

I'm reserving channel 2 for the can't-get-here-soon-enough Taurus pedals (seems logical) and I can see a Phatty working its way in there soon.

A new Xtramix would be over the top ridiculous for most but with the way the studio business is anymore you might find a used one with a price you can live with. I am by no means a gear snob, but I don't get the idea of running expensive synths and other gear thru cheap mixers.

http://www.speck.com/xtramix/xmix_2.shtml

EricK · Post by **EricK** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:01 am

I have a Peavey 14 usb on layaway Ill get out soon. Its my first independant mixer.

The only other mixer that I have is that on the Roland VS 840 that I use to record on.

Eric

gtivr6fan · Post by **gtivr6fan** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:00 pm

Anyone using Alesis MultiMix 12r, looks very functional for the price. Just wondering how the pre-amps sound. I have a Behringer 1204fx-pro cheap, works, if it broke I wouldn't cry though!

Maskin · Post by **Maskin** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 7:57 pm

I used to work with an Allen & Heath ZED14 which is actually quite a good mixer for it's price. Now I use its biggest brother, the ZED436, mainly for a total analog signal path for all my equipment (I used to route most signals through my firewire audio interface).

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