This is all great stuff guys-- thank you. I should have mentioned this, but I also need faders and mutes, so anything racked is out. I'm thinking either the Allen & Heath or the Soundcraft 200.
Matt On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 10:30 PM, Jim Mikles <[email protected]> wrote: > If you only need effects returns, why not something like an Alesis > MultiMix 8 Line (or a multitude of other line mixers). Single rack space, 8 > stereo line inputs to stereo outs, simple operation and integration, low > cost. Buy two! > > Jim > > > On 6/14/2011 9:07 PM, os wrote: > > Hey Matt, > I am a bid fan of the Allen & Heath Mix wizzards... 16 x 2 with 6 sends, > 4 band eq, rack mountable.. > They are constructed a lot better than Mackies..etc. > They use a verticle circuit board under each channel. > I like the version 2 model the best.. Version 1 used nylon jacks. > Version 2 had metal jacks and internal conponents that are easy to repair.. > Version 3 went to surface mount which can be a pain to work on. > I use one for live pa and small portable recording. They sound good. > greg dwinell > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]<[email protected]> > ]*On Behalf Of *Matt Walsh > *Sent:* Tuesday, June 14, 2011 7:08 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: NEOTEK: Neotek supplement? > > Guys-- > > Thanks so much for the recommendations. About the Soundcraft 200 series-- > what's the difference between the "b" the "bve" and the "sr". They look like > the same input module to me, but I have only worked on Soundcraft and it was > a Ghost. > > The Midas Venice is a bit out of my range, pricewise. > > Best, > Matt > > On Tue, Jun 14, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Josh Fry <[email protected]> wrote: > >> If you want something super clean and a bit newer, you couldn't go past >> the Midas Venice. They may be a 'live' console, but they sound so far above >> their asking price. Pre's On them sound fantastic and the whole board is >> rock solid. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Josh >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On 15/06/2011, at 6:59 AM, Matt Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > Hi guys-- >> > >> > I have a 28-input Series II and on some mixes, I could use more channels >> for reverbs, delays, etc. So I am thinking of getting a little "sidecar". >> Thing is, I don't have the space or money for a baby Neve or even a baby >> Neotek. For my application, it'd probably be okay to use something like a >> Mackie 1604. However, I know Yamaha and Allen and Heath-- among others-- >> make similar compact pretty-decent-seeming compact mixers. >> > >> > Does anyone have any experience with the mixers of this type? Is there a >> "best in breed"? I trust your opinions more than those of the Information >> Superhighway, so if anyone could weigh in, I'd be highly appreciative! >> > >> > Thanks! >> > Matt >> ------ >> >> View the list online at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> >> You can unsubscribe at anytime by sending an email to mailto: >> [email protected] with "unsubscribe neotek" in the message body. If >> you have any difficulties, or questions --please send an email to mailto: >> [email protected]. >> >> The Neotek list is lovingly hosted by Catapult Web. Remember that any >> message or reply sent to the list will be automatically forwarded to all >> subscribers. >> >> Vive Le Neotek! >> >> Thanks. >> > >
