hermanjoe Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 What are people using to mix their keyboard outputs with? I am looking at a few line mixers now. Rane Sm26, Ashley Lx308, or Rane sm82. Any suggestions? "Learn the changes, then forget them." -Charlie Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konaboy Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I use an Alesis Multi mixer. Two stereo line pairs plus a couple of mic inputs. THe best bit is it has a built-in Nanoverb! All for about 100 bucks. hang out with me at woody piano shack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsound Practices Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I have been using the Rane SM82 for two years. It does the job well, and has some useful features. There is a downloadable manual on the Rane site for it. I'll probably end up trading up to a Yamaha 01V96 at some point later this year, as I need a few digital effects and my mixing needs are outgrowing eight stereo channels. Note you don't want to pair the SM82 with the Rane HC6, however. There is a design issue on the HC6 where the Signal Present LEDs introduce noise in the output bus when they change state. Very annoying in low SPL applications. "More tools than talent" Motif ES7:Kurzweil PC1x:Electro 2 73:Nord Lead 3:MKS-80:Matrix 1000:Microwave XT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magician Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Just picked up a Beheringer RX1602. It is a 16 channel 1U Rack mount. Very nice as a sub mixer since each of the 8 sections is dual Mono instead of a panned stereo like some other mixers. http://www.behringer.com/RX1602/index.cfm?lang=ENG Can't beat the price either ($99) Very silent, all of the pots are silent. This is going to be my main submixer which will either go into a Tascam FW1884 or to the house mains for the live stuff I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clusterchord Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Originally posted by The Magician: Just picked up a Beheringer RX1602. Can't beat the price either ($99) Very silent, all of the pots are silent.looks like a killer deal, but what's with the frequency response? do you notice any changes in the synths sound compared to direct sound? is it fairly "neutral"? i'm always scared when i see a "behringher" logo on a piece of equipment, but i really need one for ocasional gigs. All behringer stuff i had was crappy, now sold or broken. thx http://www.babic.com - music for film/theatre, audio-post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerpop Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Rolls RM-203 . I like it a lot. Kinda pricey, but very good quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timobrien Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 I also picked up a Behringer 1602 a couple of months ago and cannot find anything bad about it. Very quiet and does the job (killer deal for $99). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 At home, I have a Bheringer MX 3282A (32x8x2, obviously). It's quite clean, and not too bulky. It has eight sends, inserts on all channels and on groups, and many other goodies. The EQ is limited, but I usually EQ in the recorder or computer. I also have a couple of Roland M120 mixers: 12 channels with two sends and a separate monitor bus, all in one rack space. I use them live, and as a submixer when I need one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tee Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Originally posted by powerpop: Rolls RM-203 . I like it a lot. Kinda pricey, but very good quality. Agree...been using the RM-203 for over a year now...quiet and does a nice job.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermanjoe Posted June 2, 2004 Author Share Posted June 2, 2004 How does the Rolls compare to the rane sm82 or the Ashley stuff? I have heard the rolls is of lesser quality. Just want to know how it compares. "Learn the changes, then forget them." -Charlie Parker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vibes Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I have 2 ashley 308 B's in a rack that I take with a computer rig..very very clean with lots o room for gain..forget the 99 dollar solution for submixing keyboards it is just a bad way to get a great mix not to mention the actual changes in "true" sound a piece like that adds not to mention noise..alesis stuff is a big noise adder as far as I am concerned..the solution for me for my big sample rig at home was to find a used mackie lm3204..they are out there and very very useful..32 inputs(stereo pairs) and great sounding too! regards vibes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasher Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Probably not made anymore, I really like my TOA D4: 4 line in, with balance and volume, one has XLR for mike (no phantom tho') each channel has bass and treble eq, an RCA line return, two 1/4 ins - one takes stereo tip/ring to stereo, the other takes mono to both left/right, or two plugs for normal stereo. There is a mono out with separate volume from the master stereo out, and a line in RCA for playing CDs on the break 9or an additional instrument) Pretty quiet and clean, works great even tho it's 10 years old-look for one on eBay... Dasher It's all about the music. Really. I just keep telling myself that... The Soundsmith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twbrzkdm007 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I have been using the original Speck Xtramix line mixer for I guess the past ten years and it still performs fantastically. It crams over 50 inputs into a 4 rack space unit. The mixer is very quiet and sounds very open. Over the years my mixer has been back to the factory where Vince Poulos has performed upgrades and maintenance. I can't say enough good things about the mixer and the company as it's no problem to get Vince on the phone when I have any questions. The Xtramix is more expensive than say a Mackie or Behringer but I think the quality justifies the price. www.speck.com Stefan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve123 Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 hermanjoe wrote: <> I use a Rolls RM203. I did compare it to Rane. With my modules I could not discern a difference: the noise was dominated by what was coming out of my modules. Due to the electronics and power supply design (schematics for both products are on the manufacturers websites), the Rane theoretically has more headroom and higher noise immunity although I had no way to measure this. Is it worth the added cost? If you've got a lot of keyboards and a densely populated rack and your going to interface to pro sound rigs where the soundmen might scoff at the Rolls, it makes sense. If it's for a weekend warrior set up like I have, probably not. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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