hello everyone, i was thinking about getting an Alesis Multimix 16 Firewirem mixer to replace my curent setup. does anybody know if there are any drawbacks to the Alesis that i should consider before getting it. i need it for recording bands, and i have not yet decided on a computer for it. are there any other mixers in this same price range that would be better.
thanks for your help everyone.
-Travis
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Firewire is an optional upgrade for the Onyx line. You can go wi
Firewire is an optional upgrade for the Onyx line. You can go with a mixer, or, they offer a couple of multi-channel mic pre/Firewire interfaces. The mixer lets you do live sound, etc. The interfaces let you track and then "mix in the box". I strongly recommend that you look into those units. Alesis is not, and never has been, a good mixer manufacturer. Some Alesis products are OK. God knows that the ADAT formats have made a recordists life....well, "interesting". But their mixers and associated processors (mainly EQs and compressors) are not exactly high quality. Or even mediocre.
Like moonbaby, I suggest Onyx. It's not intended to be a studio
Like moonbaby, I suggest Onyx. It's not intended to be a studio recording mixer, but it has the best overall features. If you're going to only use it in the studio, you lose a lot of the functionality of the mixer... so I can see why you'd want to save money. If you're just looking at having a handfull of recordable inputs via firewire... look at PreSonus. The firepod and firestation do the same thing as the Mackie Onyx, but they don't have the whole mixer section (which you can't use with the Onyx in a studio anyway).
Just an idea, it depends on what you're looking for.
I still like my Onyx, though. :D
Travis wrote: thanks for your help. i have been looking at the p
Travis wrote: thanks for your help. i have been looking at the presonus as well, but i wasn't sure if it was of good quality. i think that i am going to e looking at buying that now.
Thanks
-Travis
No problem. You'll probably be happy with a PreSonus. Just read the specs carefully and know what you're getting. Read reviews and read all of the pros and cons. Then make sure your computer is MORE than just the recommended requirements. That way you won't just be squeaking by.
Keep in mind, you need to have outputs as well as inputs, so make sure the PreSonus stuff meets your requirements on the output end as well.
I picked one up at a trade show in Orlando.It rattled. I put it
I picked one up at a trade show in Orlando.It rattled. I put it back down.
Save your hard-earned $$ and buy a Mackie Onyx. Period.