Mixing OTB....what are my mixer choices???

[EoS]

I've settled on using control surfaces to mix, using Logic's automation, but letting an analog mixer do the summing. For me it's the sweet spot.

[ryst]

Originally posted by where02190:

What's your budget?

I've never been an AHB fan, the upper end boards sound ok but the midline and lower line console preamps have a very tiny sweetspot window, and outside that window they sound like ass IMHO. Soundcraft stuff is ok, and the Onyx consoles are very nice indeed.

 

You might check into a Soundtracs (not to be confused with Soundcraft) Solologic. They were made in 24x8x24 and 32x8x32 input frames. Nice pres, very quiet operation, 6 aux sends configurable for pre(hp) or post(efx), very musical 4 band bristish style eq, Fader and mute automation, 8 VCA groups, 8 subs, 4 stereo returns, blah blah blah. We have a 24 input version here, and absolutely love it. The automation is smooth and easy to operate, sonically it sounds fantastic. You can pick them up for $2500-3000 used. Superb support un the US as well.

I am seriously looking into the Soundtracs boards. I found this Topaz...what do you think?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=23785&item=7317501122&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

 

I nveer heard this board so i don't know how it sounds or if it has a good rep.

or should I stick with the Solologic?

[where02190]

The Topaz has minimal or no automation, as I recall it is maybe just mutes if anything. I'd go for a Solologic myself, the VCA automation is fantastic. AFA Preamp and eq they are identical.