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james
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 Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008, 14:51 (GMT) Post subject: Usb interface or usb mixer |
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| i recently bought a sm7b and a dbx 286a. i can't decide if i want to get a mixer or a straight usb interface? any suggestions would be great. my budget is under 300!!! |
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Lance Blair
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james
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| Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008, 15:56 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Yes Lance.
any suggestions about an interface. i also have an at2020. |
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David Oxford
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008, 02:53 (GMT) Post subject: Re: Usb interface or usb mixer |
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| james wrote: | | i recently bought a sm7b and a dbx 286a. i can't decide if i want to get a mixer or a straight usb interface? any suggestions would be great. my budget is under 300!!! |
James:
You're in luck.....you can have both for half your budget: $150 at Musicians Friend.
The Alesis MultiMix 8USB Mixer with USB and DSP is a compact 8-channel desk. It combines studio-quality components and effects processing with solid construction and a sweet price. USB port adds computer connectivity for plug-and-play Mac and PC operation. Equipped with 4 high-gain mic/line (XLR and 1/4" balanced) inputs with phantom power, 2 stereo balanced 1/4" line inputs, plus 100 onboard preset effects including reverbs, delays, chorus, flanging, pitch, and multi-effects. A USB port facilitates allows direct computer connection. Other I/Os include 2 aux sends (Aux 1 is pre/post switchable, Aux 2 is post and can send to onboard or external effects), 2 stereo aux returns, 2-track stereo RCA I/O, separate 1/4" balanced main and monitor and headphone outs,. Other features include separate pan/balance, listen/solo in place, mute/bus, and 3-band EQ per channel with high/low shelving and mid bandpass/reject.
The MultiMix 8USB ships with Cubase LE for powerful audio/MIDI recording and VST hosting.
Alesis MultiMix 8USB Mixer with USB and DSP Features:
* Compact, ultra-affordable 8-channel mixer
* USB port adds computer connectivity for plug-and-play Mac and PC operation
* 4 high-gain mic/line (XLR and 1/4" balanced) inputs with phantom power
* 2 stereo balanced 1/4" line inputs
* 100 onboard preset effects including reverbs, delays, chorus, flanging, pitch, and multi-effects
* 2 aux sends (Aux 1 is pre/post-fader switchable, Aux 2 is post-fader and can send to onboard or external effects)
* 2 stereo aux returns
* 2-track stereo RCA in and out
* Separate 1/4" balanced main and monitor outs 44.1kHz S/PDIF
* RCA digital I/O, headphone out
* Separate pan/balance, listen/solo in place, and mute/bus
* 3-band EQ per channel with high/low shelving and mid bandpass/reject
* Comes with Cubase LE
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james
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008, 12:29 (GMT) Post subject: |
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| thank you for your help. i was out shopping today and found a yamaha mw10c display model for $130 because of a scratch. looks like somebody got happy with the box knife. i could not pass that up |
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Scott Paxton
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008, 13:29 (GMT) Post subject: |
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David,
I had the Alesis MultiMix 8 USB. It is very noisy. It wasn't until I bought the Fast Track Pro that I was able to clean up my signal chain. I now use the Alesis as a headphone amp. It just didnt work well for me as a USB interface.
Thanks,
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james
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| Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008, 14:48 (GMT) Post subject: |
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| I have heard mixed reviews about the alesis. it has been hit or miss for many people. i am looking forward to using my yamaha soon. |
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David Oxford
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008, 05:01 (GMT) Post subject: |
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| Scott Paxton wrote: | David,
I had the Alesis MultiMix 8 USB. It is very noisy. It wasn't until I bought the Fast Track Pro that I was able to clean up my signal chain. I now use the Alesis as a headphone amp. It just didnt work well for me as a USB interface.
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Scott:
Thanks for the info! I haven't actually used one (I don't have one) so I was just posting what I'd found from the Musician's Friend website. Alesis makes some pretty decent stuff, for the money, so I'm a bit surprised to hear it's noisy. I have an old Behringer analog mixer that I use, right into the analog audio jack in the back of my iMac, and it's actually pretty quiet - I have to do very little cleanup in post because of the mixer.
I'm wondering if anyone out there is familiar with any of the other USB/Firewire mixers on the market and what kind of results you've gotten - anyone?
David |
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Jacob Ekstroem
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| Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008, 23:52 (GMT) Post subject: |
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Apparently the MultiMix CANNOT drive the SM7B! The lovely Haneen Arafat sold her SM7B (to me, actually) because of this. Just FYI.
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