Mixers: was Suppliers eh?

[Harry Bissell]

I'll jump in here.

I have the Mackie 1202 (old version).  I used a Tascam "Stage" mixer before
that...
and the Venerable Tapco/EV (forget version).

The Mackie is a GREAT little mixer. I run my whole band through it live, Guitar
(via Sans amp) Bass (via Sans amp) Two Vocals, Digita! Drums (2x Alesis D4), and
whatever else
Theremin, ProOne....  and it has NEVER farted !  It has headroom from HELL.  If
you WANT to overdrive it... it will not make you happy!

I agree that the EQ is kind of useless and I do not use it except in
emergencies. But I don't
think most of the look alike mixers equal it in performance. I tried the Spirit
line and didn't like/buy it...  No accounting for taste.

Hey... has anyone ever heard me say I liked something before ? Is this a first
???

H^)  harry

Rob wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tony Allgood <oakley at techrepairs.freeserve.co.uk>
> To: Synth DIY <synth-diy at node12b53.a2000.nl>
> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2000 5:30 AM
> Subject: Suppliers eh? What are they like?
>
> SNIP
>
> > Rather different topic, sort of. Behringer have not sent a single mixer
> > to the UK since January. Which means if you wanted to buy a MX2442A,
> > which I did, well, you can't get one. They misread the market place and
> > just didn't make enough. In fact, many of Behringer's products seem to
> > have gone into the very rare category. UK dealers are not impressed...
> > and nor was I. Spares are also a problem too I was told. It generally
> > appears that the larger analogue mixers are not in fashion at the moment
> > so I was told on umpteen occasions. 'Don't you want a digital mixer?' No
> > I don't... call me a luddite if you want.
> >
> > Thank heavens for a Yamaha GF24-12. Nice desk, very good price.
> >
>
> I guess when digital mixers get cheaper it would be worth a go, but as of
> right now I just do not have much respect for them and their high prices. I
> guess too many ppl are just multitracking or buying Mackie Mixers.. I still
> do not see the allure of a Mackie. If I am going to spend that much money, I
> would personally spend a little more and get a Spirit or some other
> *interesting* board. IMHO Mackies, Behringers, etc all sound about the same
> except for the distortion from the channel gain (I like board distortion,
> and the Mackie just doesnt seem to do it very well) and the channel eq
> (which I dont use mostly).
>
> Speaking of which, has anyone tried to buy a rackmount line mixer lately?
> Ugh.. Its definitely not pretty, and choices are really limited.
>
> Rob