I'm looking to find some advice on the best live mixer money can buy for $1200 or less. I have someone looking for one. I was thinking Allen & Heath or Soundcraft, but have no live experience on either of these companies boards.
This is what is necessary:
Analog (digital is probably way out of this price range)
16 channels
Minimum of 4 Aux sends
Desk top, not rack mount
The more features the better (48v on individual channels, individual aux send mutes, solos, groups, etc... you know)
Needs decent preamps on it too. Any suggestions (other than Beh84#!*er)?
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A&H MixWizard WZ3:16:2 16-ins, 16 Direct Outs, 6-Aux, L/R, Ind.
A&H MixWizard WZ3:16:2 16-ins, 16 Direct Outs, 6-Aux, L/R, Ind. Phantom, built-in DSP
[="http://www.soundcraft.com/products/product.aspx?pid=143"]Soundcraft GB2-16[/]="http://www.soundcra…"]Soundcraft GB2-16[/] 16-ins, 16 Direct Outs, 4-band EQ, 6-Aux, 2 Paired Groups, Ind. Phantom
[[url=http://="http://www.soundcra…"]Soundcraft FX16ii[/]="http://www.soundcra…"]Soundcraft FX16ii[/] 16-ins, 16 Direct Outs, 3-band EQ, 4-Aux, 2 Paired Groups, 2xPhantom Zones, built-in DSP
In my opinion these are all very respectable live mixers within the budget (with a couple hundred bucks leftover for a road case).
All the above or I'll Sell you My Yamaha O3D http://usa.yamaha.c
All the above or I'll Sell you My Yamaha O3D http://usa.yamaha.com/products/live_sound/mixers/digital-mixers/03d/?mode=model for $750. It will blow a way a b**ringer
Or you can take a LOOK AT THIS!
mdb, post: 368175 wrote: Thanks for the info guys. I've passed i
mdb, post: 368175 wrote: Thanks for the info guys. I've passed it on. audiokid, that digital board looks interesting, but they're not interested in the digital realm yet. Appreciate the offer.
Ramsa is another great (dark horse) choice.
Used Soundcrafts are everywhere in Canada (Vancouver). Its all we used and they were very solid road boards in heavy smoke filled bars. I'd call Bryon @ AnnexPro in Vancouver BC and I bet he'll know someone who has something perfect for you. He connects the dots like no one else in BC. Good luck.
For 16 channels it's hard to beat a Mackie Onyx1640. Used they a
For 16 channels it's hard to beat a Mackie Onyx1640. Used they are in that range. Just double check it before finalizing the sale. I f you can find an Allen Heath for that it is also a good deal but the 1640 can double as an interface.