Members GigMan Posted March 26, 2005 Members Share Posted March 26, 2005 Ok, so after looking a bunch of posts on this forum regarding small-format live mixer (great info, btw) - I have realized that instead of investing my hard-earned cash on a Mackie 1402 VLZPro - which is small, compact, light (only 9.5lbs.), inexpensive (now dropped down to $399.99, with the release of Mackie's new Onyx line) and has a nice complement of stereo channels (4) + mono mic inputs (6)... that I might be better served to spend it on a more expensive, but apparently much higher quality small format board for live use, such as the Allen & Heath Mix Wizard3 12:2. Only thing is: I'm a keyboard player + would want to be able to use the board in both band/PA applications as well as for my keys, drum machine, sequencing, etc... so I could definitely use more than 2 stereo inputs - which is all that the MixWiz3 has. I also see that A&H makes the WZ20S model, which has 8 stereo channels - but it only has 4 mic. inputs. And the darn thing weighs 22lbs! The Soundcraft Spirit M8, on the other hand, looks to be a nice mix of stereo inputs and mono mic. channels and weighs 18lbs. And although the MixWiz does have built-in effects (whereas the Spirit M8 doesn't), I can live without them - I already have a Lexicon MPX110 unit. Are there any other good quality mixers out there with at least 4 stereo channels and at least 6 or 8 mic. inputs as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tremendo Posted March 26, 2005 Members Share Posted March 26, 2005 Why not use the extra 8 channels as 4 stereo inputs? I use my MixWiz Stereo returns for effects, and an MP3 player goes into 2 regular channels, panned left and right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GigMan Posted March 26, 2005 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2005 Originally posted by tremendo Why not use the extra 8 channels as 4 stereo inputs? I use my MixWiz Stereo returns for effects, and an MP3 player goes into 2 regular channels, panned left and right. Ok, I see your point - and I'm sure that works well for you. But what I'm saying that in addition to at least 4 dedicated stereo inputs, I want the flexibility to have the mic. channels open (which have XLR/mic. inputs and pre-amps for microphones) and available for use - by microphones! ...as needed, of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B. Adams Posted March 26, 2005 Members Share Posted March 26, 2005 Crest XR-24. 8 stereo inputs, 8 mono. XR-20, 4 Stereo, 12 mono. Nice boards too. Not cheap though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted March 26, 2005 Members Share Posted March 26, 2005 Originally posted by tremendo Why not use the extra 8 channels as 4 stereo inputs? I use my MixWiz Stereo returns for effects, and an MP3 player goes into 2 regular channels, panned left and right. That's what I would do... and the eq is better too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted March 26, 2005 CMS Author Share Posted March 26, 2005 The XR-20 exceeds the requirement you gave (4 Stereo, at least 8 Mono). For less money, using mono channels as stereo on the Mixwiz is a quite acceptable and probably more flexible solution. Regarding weight, you do know that it's okay to put them down during a performance....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GigMan Posted March 26, 2005 Author Members Share Posted March 26, 2005 Originally posted by Craigv The XR-20 exceeds the requirement you gave (4 Stereo, at least 8 Mono). For less money, using mono channels as stereo on the Mixwiz is a quite acceptable and probably more flexible solution. Regarding weight, you do know that it's okay to put them down during a performance....... Ha ha - good one, Craigv Yeah I can see your point. I do like the layout of the Soundcraft Spirit M Series, though - http://www.soundcraft.com/product_sheet.asp?product_id=24 ...anyone have any experience w/the Spirit line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted March 26, 2005 Members Share Posted March 26, 2005 he he... Behringer UB2442FX. 8 mono XLR, 2 stereo w/ 1 XLR ea, 2 stereo only. They work well for about 2 months, then buy another board. pete (actually the M12 is a great option, you could also keep the 1402 for a keys mixer and use a Mixwiz 16:2 since XLR channels are always at a premium) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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