Re: Debate
This is an interesting thread. I've been mixing as a weekend hobby for 25 years, but I've not spent much time learning about new gear. Lately, I've been running a lot of small, portable PA's using Mackie 16 ch boards, but I've been unhappy with the limited send options. So I recently picked up a Mixwiz3, which has 6 sends and 2 sweeping mid EQ's. I haven't used it yet but it tested out perfectly, and it generally gets good reviews.
So I'm out with my wife last weekend watching a band that I was in 20 years ago - they sounded slick (as always) and my old friend Jim was still mixing from stage. I didn't get much time to talk shop, so I followed with an email, asking what equipment he uses, & how he liked his system.
The board he was using is the 01v96. He stated that it does everything wonderfully. No processing gear, analogue EQ's, bad effects boxes, etc. They use in-ear monitors, with a custom mix for every song. Rooms can be recalled after getting them perfect, etc.
Basically, he affirmed what most are saying here - Once you go to digital you won't want go back.
