----- Original Message ----- From: "ryan burns" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2003 6:30 PM Subject: RE: (313) richie hawtin in wired magazine
> does A&H have a web site showing all their mixers. my freind has one, and > its junk. it must be one of the low end mixers. Easy Ryan! They have never made a junk mixer. I think I've used them all (well, I've touched the V:6, even if I haven't used it ;), including the 16 channel mixing desk. You can see them all here: http://www.allen-heath.com/xone_series.asp The Xone:02 is certainly a bit light on features, and it is their cheapest model, but I'd take it over any other mixer in its price range in a heartbeat. I can see that the gains on the back would be annoying at first, but I love them there now that I'm used to it. As Gary said, it = more panel space, and frankly, I rarely use the gains once I get the levels set in cue, other than the minor adjustment I may need to make to correct my assumption of where it should be. If I do need to use them, I don't find it's hard to adjust them back there. One thing that helps a ton with this is that the LED level meters are really accurate - so you can usually get a pretty good idea of where it should be before you throw it in. But really, I actually prefer them there now. Can't explain that but I do. Also, as someone said, the 4 channel EQ on the higher-end mixers is superb. I think it was Christian that pointed out it's right at 250 KHz, a long time ago, and you can really tell when you drop it out. It's very isolated on just the bass. Scotto - I dunno why you had so much trouble jackin' about with it. I think it works great, and you should see Ryan Blackman give that muv a workout! Certainly doesn't inhibit him any. Didn't we just have this debate last month? Ultimately, you aren't gonna convince anyone. Everyone has their preference. But us A&H users know we're right and the rest of you are missing out. ;) For the record, I've used the Pioneers almost as much as the A&H, and I do like them both - but the A&H is a much better sounding and feeling beast IMO. Plus it's built like a f*cking tank. Tristan ======= http://www.phonopsia.co.uk [EMAIL PROTECTED]
