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Soundcraft Spirit FX 16 or Allen & Heath Mix Wizard

I am looking to purchase a live board that has direct outs and FX. Soundcraft Spirit FX 16 and the Allen and Heath Mix Wizzard both have these. . .

The primary function is to create a good FOH and Monitor mix. Secondary functions is to pull the directs off direct into Hard disk.

Soundcraft Ghost vs Mackie 8-bus

Thinking of getting a Soundcraft Ghost mixer as a front end for my DAW. Any "Ghost"-users here? Would be nice to get some user feedback on this, what it seems to me, great "affordable" mixer. I've used the Mackie 8-bus quite a lot in the ADAT-days, so that would be a good reference for me. How does it compare in your opinion ?

Soundcraft Ghost

I have been hereing very good things about the Ghost! I had made a mistake with purchaseing a Mackie 32 channel VLZ, but I am returning it for a full refund.

I would consider getting one used (this is the 24 channel)

Since I have great mic preamps, I am not too concerned with the on board pre, but can anyone tell me how the Ghosts are?

Thanks,

Soundcraft Spirit Auto(mation software)

I just got my new board! A Soundcraft Spirit Auto made in 1993 and am SO very happy about it, (anyone want to buy a good used Topaz 24/8?).

So, here's my question: the board was made in 1993 and the automation software seems to be obsolute and/or unavailable. The manual states that it can be run by Cubase, JL Cooper stuff, Soundcarft software (mac only) as well as "any sequencer".