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12-02-2010, 07:10 AM
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"Known Good" 16-channel USB mixer
Hi.
Can anyone recommend a good 16-channel USB mixer with decent AD/DAs that plays nice with REAPER?
Thanks!
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12-02-2010, 11:24 AM
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Ok, so far I have seen:
- Yamaha MG166CX-USB: Seems to have exactly what I'm looking for. I only found one post in the website from someone having some issues with his setup, though. Has anyone used it with REAPER?
- Yamaha LS9-16: I don't see any USB connectors in the back port, like the LS9-32 has. Maybe it's an add-on? It looks like the de-facto connection is a LAN port. The unit looks nice, I may at least get one to try it. Any experiences with REAPER?
- Allen&Heath ZED-12FX: Not enough XLR inputs. ZED-22FX and ZED-24 have too much, won't fit in my space.
- Mackie ProFX12: Same thing, I need at least 10 XLR inputs. And again 2404-VLZ3 doesn't fit in my space.
I think one of the Yamahas will do. But before I waste any time ordering them and trying them (looks like they are made for Cubase), I would like to hear if anyone had any gotchas or have other recommendations.
At this point money is not much of a problem but space & time are.
Thanks!
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12-02-2010, 11:30 AM
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you realise the Yamaha LS9-16 costs about £5000 and your other options cost around £250-300.
you'd be better off deciding on your budget first...
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12-02-2010, 11:47 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by walsh350
you realise the Yamaha LS9-16 costs about £5000 and your other options cost around £250-300.
you'd be better off deciding on your budget first...
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LOL. Yes, that is not a problem as I said. I saw the price. It's around US$6500 here and that's OK. It fits in the 50cms (~20inches) I have.
Cheers.
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12-02-2010, 12:04 PM
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Alesis 16ch MultiMix (usb 2.0)
http://alesis.com/multimix16usb20
8 xlr inputs built in, get something like a Nady PRA-8 rack preamp ($100ish) for inputs 9-16
or get 2 of them..
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12-02-2010, 12:11 PM
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Be sure to check the bit and sample rate supported with any system you are thinking of getting. Many are only 16 bit.
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12-02-2010, 12:14 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bonfilio
Alesis 16ch MultiMix (usb 2.0)
http://alesis.com/multimix16usb20
8 xlr inputs built in, get something like a Nady PRA-8 rack preamp ($100ish) for inputs 9-16
or get 2 of them..
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Only 8 XLR inputs. I need at least a couple more.
Also, I am trying to stay away from Behringer and Alesis. Too much unreliability. I used to be a great fan of Alesis products, but that was back in the days.
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12-02-2010, 12:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by zappsunzorn
Be sure to check the bit and sample rate supported with any system you are thinking of getting. Many are only 16 bit.
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Good advice. I am trying to read the fine print in everything I come across. Thanks.
EDIT
- MG166: 16-bit recording.
- LS9: 24-bit A/D, but it seems the USB is only for a USB memory and only up to 2GB is supported (WTF???). LAN is 100Mbps and not GigE, and only for MIDI. Not good.
The quest continues...
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12-02-2010, 12:48 PM
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Are you sure those mixers will do, I mean, from what you said I figure you need AD/DA for each individual channel, right? So that you can do multi-tracking?
Most mixers you listed will not do this.
If money is not a problem and you can afford a TI Firewire card, I would suggest Presonus Studiolive or Yamaha N-12.
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