Neo friendly mixer?

Rob Spence

Rob Spence

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I am looking for a small mixer to be used by some marketing folk so it needs to be pretty easy to use. I will train them.

It only needs a small number of inputs. It needs to be delivered no later than mid may so currently available units are candidates.

I think actual faders will be easiest. The new QSC mixers are nice but too complicated.

It will be used for talks and small acoustic music groups.

A Mackie 1402 or the like might work.

Other suggestions?

I was thinking of pairing it with a couple of the new EV 12" boxes. Comments?

Thanks

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Re: Neo friendly mixer?

There are some powered speakers with rudimentary input mixers built in. For a simple minimal complexity application one of them may be a good solution.

Sorry no specific suggestions (anchor?).

JR
 
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Rob Timmerman said:
Penty of options depending on budget, form factor, and feature set required. It's hard to beat the built-in mixers on the powered boxes, though, if it's a set'n'forget and they have enough inputs.
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They want 4 mic plus some instrument inputs so I think 6-8 XLR inputs is good. I will supply a couple of DIs.

Which powered boxes are you referring to?


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I've used quite a few of the mixers in the 1402's class, and they are all pretty similar, and the built-in EFX are all pretty horrible. Pick whichever one fits your budget and feature list (personally, I'd prefer one with 3-band EQ, an IEC cable power input, and XLR outputs). The 1402 is a good option, but A+H has a competitor at the same price, and Soundcraft have options above and below that price.

If this is going to get transported and set up by inexperienced operators on a regular basis, user friendly packaging becomes a much more important concern. If budget allows, an install mixer (e.g. the Ashly MX406) in a small rack with a mic drawer and a patch panel can be a nice, if more expensive, option. No faders, though (and the Alesis 12R is junk and is best avoided).
 
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Yeah I got an alesis 12r for a little install a while back. Its now popping up with issues albeit about 4 years later. Am not impressed though. Wish I just went with like an Australian Monitor mic line or something.
As far as this thread. Although none of us particularly love to see or use a little mackie they do get the job done and have proven to be very reliable.
 
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I'd really recommend one of the Peavey "PV" series mixers. Good feature set, XLR main outs (on the 6 channel version), phantom power, low cut, and all in a tough metal chassis. Good prices too.
 
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Rob Spence said:
How about the smaller Yamaha MG series?
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Is the Yamaha STAGEPAS 600i too low end? I picked one up for someone who needed a mic or two, couple guitars and keyboard, but haven't really had a chance to play with it myself. It's small and lightweight, and the mixer snaps into the back of a speaker making it almost a built-in mixer.
 
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I have and use both the PV and Zed series mixers and can heartily recommend either. The Zed60-14FX would be a great fit as would a PV10. The PV10 is a little simpler and cheaper, the Zed, IMnHO sounds better. Both are tough as nails.
 
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Larry Lewis said:
Is the Yamaha STAGEPAS 600i too low end? I picked one up for someone who needed a mic or two, couple guitars and keyboard, but haven't really had a chance to play with it myself. It's small and lightweight, and the mixer snaps into the back of a speaker making it almost a built-in mixer.
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These types of systems are definitely handy for things like this. Sound quality isn't fantastic, but for the types of things these are made for, it isn't really an issue.
I'd go that route, or something similar; I believe Peavey has one as well?
 
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I guess it could depend on what you mean by "Neo Friendly"?

How about a mixer that sets it's own trims, has feedback management for appropriate mics, can record every track as a separate 24/48 wav file without the need for external gear and can save everything (including mic trims)?

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Don Boomer said:
I guess it could depend on what you mean by "Neo Friendly"?

How about a mixer that sets it's own trims, has feedback management for appropriate mics, can record every track as a separate 24/48 wav file without the need for external gear and can save everything (including mic trims)?

:proud:
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If it needs to be Neo-friendly, it needs to be Matrix-compatible. ;) /nudge, wink, etc.
 
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Don Boomer said:
I guess it could depend on what you mean by "Neo Friendly"?

How about a mixer that sets it's own trims, has feedback management for appropriate mics, can record every track as a separate 24/48 wav file without the need for external gear and can save everything (including mic trims)?

:proud:
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As I said in the OP, this would be set up and operated by some marketing people (though a bit more savvy than many) at a mall.


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After being reminded of the Fender packaged system, I looked at the several similar systems offered by Peavey.

Does anyone here have any experience or comments about them?

I am thinking to offer to the client a choice of an all in one or a simple pair of powered speakers with a 6 input mixer.

Now that Daddy's Junky Music store is no more, who sells Peavey in the Boston area?


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